practice c Flashcards
How is SI 17 needled?
a) directed towards the root of the tongue, anterior to the carotid vessels, . 5 - 1 cun
b) directed towards the root of the tongue, anterior to the carotid vessels, .1 - .5 cun
a) directed towards the root of the tongue, anterior to the carotid vessels, . 5 - 1 cun
Using the external/internal related meridian which of the following treats LU xu according to the mother son law?
a) LI 11
b) LI 1
c) LI 3
d) LI 2
a) LI 11
which 4 needle formula treats SP xs?
a) tonify SP 1, tonify LV 1, reduce SP 5, reduce LU 9
b) tonify SP 1, tonify LV 1, reduce SP 5, reduce LU 8
b) tonify SP 1, tonify LV 1, reduce SP 5, reduce LU 8
which of the following yin shu stream points tx joint pain (knee and thigh)
a) SP 3
b) LV 3
c) HT 7
d) LU 9
a) SP 3
what is the sequence of meridians from the navel processing laterally?
a) chong mai - yin wei mai - yin qiao mai
b) chong mai - yin qiao mai - yin wei mai
b) chong mai - yin qiao mai - yin wei mai
a patient has loose stools and cold limbs. What is the tx?
a) ST 25, CV 6, ST 36, BL 21
b) ST 25, CV 6, ST 36, ST 37, BL 20
b) ST 25, CV 6, ST 36, ST 37, BL 20
Jing Well points treat the most distal areas primarily in relation to:
a) painful obstruction
b) clearing heat and excess
c) traumatic injury
b) clearing heat and excess
SI 10 is a point on the yang heel vessel and
a) GV
b) Yang Linking Vessel
b) Yang Linking Vessel
which of the following points are on the same general level as the 4th sacral vertebra?
a) BL 34, BL 29
b) BL 34, BL 30
b) BL 34, BL 30
the points CV 22 and PC 6 symptomatically treat:
a) palpitations
b) chest pain
c) dysphagia
c) dysphagia
how many unilateral SI points are on the neck?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 2
c) 2
what point is located proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone in the depression found at the junction of the red and white skin?
a) earth point of foot tay yin meridian
b) ying spring point of foot tai yin meridian
c) luo connecting point of foot tai yin meridian
c) luo connecting point of foot tai yin meridian
which two he-sea points are used in combination to treat hypertension
a) GB 34, LV 8
b) LI 11, KD 10
c) ST 36, LI 11
c) ST 36, LI 11
which needle direction will puncture the lung when needling HT 1?
a) medial insertion
b) lateral insertion
a) medial insertion
PT has abnormal uterine bleeding w/xs discharge, poor appetite, unformed stools. You choose SP 6, BL 20, BL 18, SP 1. What is missing?
a) ST 27
b) SP 10, LV 1
c) CV 4, DU 4
b) SP 10, LV 1
Puncturing the LV or SP may cause any of the following sx except:
a) abdominal pain
b) diarrhea
c) rigidity of abdominal muscles
b) diarrhea
Universal precautions recommend that you wash your hands in all of the following situations except:
a) after removing gloves
b) before putting on gloves
b) before putting on gloves
For which conditions is moxibustion with ginger best used?
a) abd pain, soreness and pain in the joints and diarrhea
b) scrofula, tb, early stages of skin ulcer w/boils
a) abd pain, soreness and pain in the joints and diarrhea
Window of Sky points have an effect on the
a) eyes (pain, blurry vision)
b) ears (deafness, tinnitus)
c) tongue (flaccid, inability to speak)
d) throat (swelling, pain, goiter)
d) throat (swelling, pain, goiter)
Hep B vaccinations should be made to all health care workers w/in how many days from initial employment?
a) 30
b) 10
c) 3
b) 10
54 y/o male has hypertension. His family Dr. tx’d him w/acupuncture using the points GB 20, LI 11, ST 36> Though his hypertension was improving, he was referred to you for further tx. On interrogation he reports that he has dizziness. You notice that his eyes are blood shot. Which point would you add to the original prescription?
a) KD 2
b) KD 3
c) LV 2
d) LV 3
c) LV 2
what is the method of needling CV 14 and CV 15?
a) both points are needled perpendicularly
b) CV 14 is needled perpendicularly and CV 15 is needled obliquely downward
b) CV 14 is needled perpendicularly and CV 15 is needled obliquely downward
Which statement is false about electro?
a) regular frequencies are best for treating pain and spasm
b) irregular frequencies drain excess while regular frequencies strengthen xu
b) irregular frequencies drain excess while regular frequencies strengthen xu
Which of the following points are on the same level as the 3rd intercostal space?
a) CV 18, KD 24, ST 16
b) CV 18, KD 23, ST 16
a) CV 18, KD 24, ST 16
the external genitalia point is located on the helix level w/the?
a) lateral border of inferior antihelix crus
b) upper border of inferior antihelix crus
b) upper border of inferior antihelix crus
Cupping can be performed in all of the following except:
a) indigestion and stomach ache
b) allergic skin conditions
b) allergic skin conditions
which is true in applying host and guest combinations?
a) the luo of the affected meridian is treated w/the yuan of its interiorly exteriorly related channel
b) the yuan of the affected meridian is treated w/the luo of its interiorly exteriorly related channel
b) the yuan of the affected meridian is treated w/the luo of its interiorly exteriorly related channel
Pt has twitching eye w/a drooping eyelid and a frontal h/a. Which extra point?
a) yin tang
b) yu yao
c) tai yang
b) yu yao
how is SI 23 needled?
a) transverse insertion, medially along the eyebrow or posteriorly .5-1 cun
b) transverse oblie insertion inferiorly toward BL 1 for eye disease
a) transverse insertion, medially along the eyebrow or posteriorly .5-1 cun
how many unilateral SI points are on the neck?
a) 3
b) 2
b) 2
