wk11 - needle tech overview

Question 2

How many inches is a Shallow depth needle inserted? (give a range)

Answer 2

0.3 - 0.5”

Question 3

How many inches is a Normal depth needle inserted? (give a range)

Answer 3

0.5 - 1.2”

Question 4

How many inches is a Deep needle insertion?

Answer 4

anything beyond 1.5”

Question 5

True or False: Most points are needled between 0.5 and 1 inch.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Where on the body would you use a Shallow depth needle insertion (0.3 - 0.5”)?

Answer 6

· head, face, neck- upper torso / ribcage- wrist- hand, foot

Question 7

Where on the body would you use a Medium depth needle insertion (0.5 - 1.2”)?

Answer 7

·  midsection
·  lower abdomen
·  upper back
·  shoulder blade
·  upper & lower arm
·  lower leg

Question 8

Where on the body would you use a Deep insertion (1.5” and beyond)?

Answer 8

· waist (front & back)

· upper leg- hip

Question 9

What are the 3 general angles of insertion for needles? Approximately how many degrees does each correspond to?

Answer 9

1) Perpendicular - 90 degrees
2) Oblique - 45 degrees
3) Horizontal or Subcutaneous or Transverse - 10 degrees

Question 10

True or False: Depth of needling is largely determined by body part.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Where on the body would you use an Oblique needle insertion?

Answer 11

· over ribs, internal organs
· back shu point
· over bone (e.g. LU 7)

Question 12

Where on the body would you use a Horizontal (or Subcutaneous) needle insertion? Is this always a Shallow insertion?

Answer 12

· directly over bone
· on the scalp
· not necessarily shallow; can go beyond 1”

Question 13

Where on the body would you use a Perpendicular needle insertion?

Answer 13

into muscle, flesh, joints

Question 14

What needle depth and angle would you use for LU 1?

Answer 14

0.5 - 0.8” oblique

Question 15

What needle depth and angle would you use for ST 25 or SP 15?

Answer 15

0.8 - 1.2” perpendicular

Question 16

True or False: You can prick or bleed Jing Wells on the hand and foot.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

For ST 45 and SP 1, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 17

0.1” subcutaneous

Question 18

For LU 1 and LU 2, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 18

0.5 - 0.8” obliquely (toward lateral aspect of chest)

Question 19

For LU 7, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 19

0.3 - 0.5” obliquely (bc close to bone - radius)

Question 20

For LI 4, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 20

0.5 - 1.0” perpendicular

Question 21

For LI 5, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 21

0.3 - 0.5” perpendicular

Question 22

For LI 13, what angle & depth would you needle? What must you be careful to avoid?

Answer 22

0. 1 - 1.0” perpendicular

* * avoid the radial collateral artery **

Question 23

For LI 14 and LI 15, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 23

0.8 - 1.5” perpendicular or oblique

obliquely upward for LI 4, and obliquely downward for LI 15

Question 24

For LI 16, what angle & depth would you needle? What must you be cautious about when needling here?

Answer 24

0. 5 - 0.7” perpendicular or oblique & outward

* * deep needling is contraindicated to avoid the lung **

Question 25

For LI 17 and LI 18, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 25

0.3 - 0.5” perpendicular

Question 26

For LI 19, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 26

0.2 - 0.3" obliquely

Question 27

For LI 20, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 27

0.3 - 0.5" obliquely

Question 28

For ST 1, ST 2, and ST 3, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 28

ST 1: 0.5 - 1.0" perp ST 2: 0.2 - 0.3" perp ST 3: 0.3 - 0.4" perp

Question 29

For ST 4, ST 5, and ST 6, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 29

ST 4: 1.0 - 1.5" subcutaneously (toward ST 6) ST 5: 0.3" subcutaneously (toward ST 6) ST 6: 0.3 - 0.5" perp or subcutaneously (toward ST 4)

Question 30

For ST 7, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 30

0.3 - 0.5" perp

Question 31

For ST 8, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 31

0.5 - 1.0" subcutaneously

Question 32

For ST 9, ST 10, and ST 11, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 32

0.3 - 0.5 " perpendicular

Question 33

For ST 30, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 33

0.3 - 0.5 " perpendicular | the bladder is there, so you only go less than 1" unless patient is obese and has extra flesh

Question 34

For ST 12 and ST 13, what angle & depth would you needle?

Answer 34

ST 12: 0.3 - 0.5" perp | ST 13: 0.3" perp