NCCAOM Learning Academy
Practice Test 100% Correct
diarrhea? - ANSWER-He-sea
Where is the ear point for the Lung located? - ANSWER-Cavum concha
Where is the ear point for the ShenMen located? - ANSWER-Triangular fossa
When performing acupuncture on a patient with Clostridium difficile, the Centers for
Disease Control recommends which of the following? - ANSWER-Using soap and
water rather than sanitizers and using gloves and gowns
What is the potential risk associated with needling deeply at LI18? - ANSWER-
Puncturing the carotid artery or jugular vein
Which of the following is an indication for using cupping therapy? - ANSWER-Bi
(painful obstruction) syndrome
Which of the following is a contraindication for using cupping therapy? - ANSWER-
High fever, convulsions, or cramps
The Xi-Cleft points are usually used to treat what types of organ diseases? -
ANSWER-Acute diseases
Which of the following points is located on the transverse crease of the dorsum of
the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis?
- ANSWER-SJ4
A patient presents with lower back pain during pregnancy. Which of the following
point pairs would be contraindicated? - ANSWER-LI4, UB60
Deep needling of which of the following points carries potential risk of injuring the
ulnar nerve? - ANSWER-SI8
Which is the deepest amount the following elements of the meridian system? -
ANSWER-A. Minute collateral
B. Sinew channels
C. Divergent channels
D. Cutaneous regions
What is the order of the meridians in order of depth starting with surface to deepest?
- ANSWER-Cutaneous
Sinew channels (muscle)
Lou-Connecting channels
Primary
Divergents
Practice Test 100% Correct
diarrhea? - ANSWER-He-sea
Where is the ear point for the Lung located? - ANSWER-Cavum concha
Where is the ear point for the ShenMen located? - ANSWER-Triangular fossa
When performing acupuncture on a patient with Clostridium difficile, the Centers for
Disease Control recommends which of the following? - ANSWER-Using soap and
water rather than sanitizers and using gloves and gowns
What is the potential risk associated with needling deeply at LI18? - ANSWER-
Puncturing the carotid artery or jugular vein
Which of the following is an indication for using cupping therapy? - ANSWER-Bi
(painful obstruction) syndrome
Which of the following is a contraindication for using cupping therapy? - ANSWER-
High fever, convulsions, or cramps
The Xi-Cleft points are usually used to treat what types of organ diseases? -
ANSWER-Acute diseases
Which of the following points is located on the transverse crease of the dorsum of
the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis?
- ANSWER-SJ4
A patient presents with lower back pain during pregnancy. Which of the following
point pairs would be contraindicated? - ANSWER-LI4, UB60
Deep needling of which of the following points carries potential risk of injuring the
ulnar nerve? - ANSWER-SI8
Which is the deepest amount the following elements of the meridian system? -
ANSWER-A. Minute collateral
B. Sinew channels
C. Divergent channels
D. Cutaneous regions
What is the order of the meridians in order of depth starting with surface to deepest?
- ANSWER-Cutaneous
Sinew channels (muscle)
Lou-Connecting channels
Primary
Divergents
