Week 5 - Safety and Contraindications in Acupuncture

Question 1

What are the ways to position a patient for acupuncture?

Answer 1

• seated in extension
• seated in flexion
• lateral recumbent
• supine
• prone

Question 2

What are the steps in preparation for treatment?

Answer 2

• inspect needles
• position patient
• inform patient of procedure

Question 3

Hazardous patient conditions include _____

Answer 3

• drunk / high
• severe emotional agitation
• over-exhaustion
• full ST
• empty ST
• following extreme physical exertion
• low platelet counts, bleeding disorders

Question 4

What are the different needle angles?

Answer 4

perpendicular, oblique, transverse/horizontal/subcutaneous

Question 5

What cardiovascular complications are considered medical emergencies?

Answer 5

Myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest

Question 6

What complications are not considered medical emergencies?

Answer 6

angina pain
epistaxis
absence seizure
convulsive seizure
syncope / fainting

Question 7

What should be done in the case of a stuck needle?

Answer 7

needle nearby stuck needle to relax muscle

moxa or heat lamp area

Question 8

What should be done in the case of a bent needle?

Answer 8

gently nudge needle out

Question 9

What should be done in the case of a broken needle when:

a) needle is still exposed
b) needle is nearly flush w/ skin
c) needle is under the skin

Answer 9

a) remove w/ hemostat
b) press skin down around needle to expose, remove w/hemostat
c) surgery

Question 10

For heat patterns, needles should be inserted ____ for ___ stimulation

Answer 10

shallow

mild

Question 11

For cold patterns, needles should be inserted ____ for ____ stimulation

Answer 11

deep

strong

Question 12

For excess patterns, needles should be inserted ____ for ____ stimulation. Needle movements should be ______ and retention time should be _____

Answer 12

deep
strong
big and fast
long

Question 13

For deficiency patterns, needles should be inserted ____ for ____ stimulation. Needles movements should be _____ and rentention time should be _____

Answer 13

superficial
mild
slow and small
short

Question 14

What are the parts of a filiform needle?

Answer 14

Tail
Handle
Root
Tip