Acupuncture Board Exam Questions with
Verified Correct Answers
Rotating gently and slowly with a small amplitude is a (tonifying/dispersing) technique
tonifying
Rotating forcefully and fast with a large amplitude is (tonifying/dispersing) technique
dispersing
Sp 6 is (ok/contraindicated) in pregnancy
contraindicated
Needling GB 24 perpendicularly and deep can puncture the
lung
Needling St 12 too deeply may injure the
subclavian vessels
transverse cervical artery
lung
Inserting the needle slowly and withdrawing fast is a (tonifying/sedating) technique
tonifying
Distance between frontal midline and the tip of the acromion process
8 cun
Inserting the needle with inhalation and withdrawing the needle with exhalation is a
(tonifying/dispersing) technique?
dispersing
,Deep insertion of Ren 15 may damage the
left lobe of Liver or heart if either is enlaged
Deep insertion at Sp 11 may injure the
femoral artery
Deep perpendicular needling of UB 22 or 23 may injure the
Kidneys
The distance between the popliteal crease and the medial malleolus
15 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for St 4?
Subcutaneously
Distance between the lateral prominence of the greater trochanter and the popliteal
crease
19 cun
Distance between the gluteal fold and the knee
14 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lu 7? Deadman?
oblique upward - CAM
transversely proximally or distally - deadman
Procedure for inserting a shallow needle
insert needle aided by finger nail of pressing hand
,According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lv 14?
oblique
Distance between popliteal crease and lateral malleolus
16 cun
Distance between anterior and posterior hairline
12 cun
Superficial insertion is a (tonifying/sedating) technique
tonifying
Japanese gauge size number (increases/decreases) as thickness increases
increases
Chinese gauge size number (increases/decreases) as thickness increases
decreases
Inserting the needle with exhalation and withdrawing with inhalation is a
(tonifying/sedating) technique?
tonifying
The distance between the mastoid processes is
9 cun
The distance between the medial borders of the scapulae is
6 cun
What is the correct method to needle Du 28?
, Oblique upward
The bladder is located behind the pubic symphysis and when full can extend as far as
what point?
Ren 4
What organs are located deep to the paravertebral muscles between T 12 and L3
the kidneys
The spleen is located
on the left side beneath the 9th, 10th and 11th ribs
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle K 23?
obliquely
If needled incorrectly, Ren 14, 15 and St 19 may damage what?
enlarged heart
According to CAM, what is the correct method for needling Lv 13? According to
Deadman?
perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun - CAM
transverse/oblique 0.5-1 c following line of rib - Deadman
Deep perpendicular insertion of Lv 13 may damage what?
Lv or Sp
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle Ren 23?
obliquely 0.5-1 cun, toward the tongue root - CAM
toward Du 20 - deadman
Verified Correct Answers
Rotating gently and slowly with a small amplitude is a (tonifying/dispersing) technique
tonifying
Rotating forcefully and fast with a large amplitude is (tonifying/dispersing) technique
dispersing
Sp 6 is (ok/contraindicated) in pregnancy
contraindicated
Needling GB 24 perpendicularly and deep can puncture the
lung
Needling St 12 too deeply may injure the
subclavian vessels
transverse cervical artery
lung
Inserting the needle slowly and withdrawing fast is a (tonifying/sedating) technique
tonifying
Distance between frontal midline and the tip of the acromion process
8 cun
Inserting the needle with inhalation and withdrawing the needle with exhalation is a
(tonifying/dispersing) technique?
dispersing
,Deep insertion of Ren 15 may damage the
left lobe of Liver or heart if either is enlaged
Deep insertion at Sp 11 may injure the
femoral artery
Deep perpendicular needling of UB 22 or 23 may injure the
Kidneys
The distance between the popliteal crease and the medial malleolus
15 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for St 4?
Subcutaneously
Distance between the lateral prominence of the greater trochanter and the popliteal
crease
19 cun
Distance between the gluteal fold and the knee
14 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lu 7? Deadman?
oblique upward - CAM
transversely proximally or distally - deadman
Procedure for inserting a shallow needle
insert needle aided by finger nail of pressing hand
,According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lv 14?
oblique
Distance between popliteal crease and lateral malleolus
16 cun
Distance between anterior and posterior hairline
12 cun
Superficial insertion is a (tonifying/sedating) technique
tonifying
Japanese gauge size number (increases/decreases) as thickness increases
increases
Chinese gauge size number (increases/decreases) as thickness increases
decreases
Inserting the needle with exhalation and withdrawing with inhalation is a
(tonifying/sedating) technique?
tonifying
The distance between the mastoid processes is
9 cun
The distance between the medial borders of the scapulae is
6 cun
What is the correct method to needle Du 28?
, Oblique upward
The bladder is located behind the pubic symphysis and when full can extend as far as
what point?
Ren 4
What organs are located deep to the paravertebral muscles between T 12 and L3
the kidneys
The spleen is located
on the left side beneath the 9th, 10th and 11th ribs
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle K 23?
obliquely
If needled incorrectly, Ren 14, 15 and St 19 may damage what?
enlarged heart
According to CAM, what is the correct method for needling Lv 13? According to
Deadman?
perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun - CAM
transverse/oblique 0.5-1 c following line of rib - Deadman
Deep perpendicular insertion of Lv 13 may damage what?
Lv or Sp
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle Ren 23?
obliquely 0.5-1 cun, toward the tongue root - CAM
toward Du 20 - deadman
