Random questions from TCM part 2

Question 1

inserting fast and withdrawing slowly is what kind of technique?

Answer 1

Dispersive

Question 2

inserting slowly and withdrawing fast is what kind of technique?

Answer 2

Tonifying

Question 3

What is the distance between the frontal midline and the tip of the acromion process?

Answer 3

8 cun

Question 4

Symptoms of De Qi include

Answer 4

numbness, soreness, distention, electrical tingling

Question 5

Acute hot conditions call for what type of needling?

Answer 5

shallow

Question 6

Chronic cold conditions call for what type of needling?

Answer 6

deep

Question 7

What organ can get punctured at GB24 if needled too deeply?

Answer 7

Lung

Question 8

What is the distance from the gluteal food to the popliteal fossa?

Answer 8

14 cun

Question 9

JAS needle sizing

Answer 9

thickness increases with number (00 is smallest)

Question 10

CAS needle sizing

Answer 10

thickness decreases with number ( 40 is thinnest)

Question 11

JAS 1 gauge = what in CAS sizing

Answer 11

40

Question 12

What is the distance between the mastoid process?

Answer 12

9 cun

Question 13

What is the exact location of the Spleen?

Answer 13

On the left side below the 9,10, 11th rib

Question 14

Up to what CV point can the bladder extend up to when full?

Answer 14

CV4

Question 15

What is the exact location of the Kidney

Answer 15

deep to the para-vertebral muscles between T12-L3

Question 16

Distance from the proximal interphalangeal joint and the tip of the index finger is…

Answer 16

2 cun

Question 17

Height of the platella

Answer 17

2 cun