CALIFORNIA ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING
EXAMINATION CALE PRACTICE TEST WITH
300 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
QUESTION: The symptom of rebound tenderness is used to diagnose which of the following
conditions?
A. Gastritis
B. Appendicitis
C. Cholecystitis
D. Diverticulitis - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: Which points are on the head of Fibula?
A. SP9, SP10, Liv7
B. GB34, GB37, GB33
C. S35, S36, S34
D. K10, K9, Liv8 - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: Patient has diarrhea with watery stool, nausea and vomiting, no particular thirst,
loss of appetite, fatigue and abdominal pain that relieves by warmth and pressure. Which formula
is best for this patient?
A. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang
B. Ping Wei San
C. Li Zhong Wan
D. Wu Zhu Yu Tang - ANSWER-C
,QUESTION: Your patient is going through menopause and is loosing a lot of hair. She says she
is always in a bad mood and snaps at people. She does sweat at night and her throat is dry. She
says she used to always be cold. Now she is always too warm. What would you suggest she eat?
A. Lentils, grapefruit peel, carp, ginger, orange peel, bamboo shavings, persimmon cap and
millet
B. Cabbage, cucumber, dandelion, lettuce, malt, reed root, lotus root, honeysuckle
C. Mung beans, daikon, carrots, lotus root, persimmon caps, mint, honeysuckle flower
D. Black beans, sesame seeds, soybeans, walnuts, goji berries, mulberries, yams, licorice,
Chinese black dates, lotus seeds, chrysanthemum - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: Taking Xiao Huo Luo Dan with wine will do which of the following?
A. Clear Heat, unblock, and promote movement in the channels and collaterals
B. Enhance the Damp-dispelling functions of the formula
C. Strengthen the Blood-invigorating actions of the formula
D. Focus the formula on dispersing Wind - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: When differentiating between Wind Heat and Wind Cold, which of the following
symptoms will the main differentiating factor?
A. Tongue coating
B. Superficial pulse
C. Thirsty
D. Chills and fever - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: What is the indication of SI8, S36, SJ10, SP9, B40 (He-sea points)?
A. Prolonged intermittent diseases, heavy sensations of the body and the joints
B. Bleeding, irregular appetite, diarrhea due to stomach problems and diarrhea due to Rebellious
Flow of Qi
,C. Disease of the voice, cough & asthma due to Qi deficiency and pathogenic Cold and Heat
D. Mental illness related to the Zang organs and fullness of chest - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: Based on the classic texts a patent suffering from aphasia or incoherent speech has
an issue with which of the following channels?
A. Heart
B. Du
C. Kidney
D. Spleen - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: Beven has strange red lines on his belly. He's not sure what it could be. He has
gained a lot of weight recently. His round face looks even rounder now. What is the most likely
cause of these symptoms?
A. Cushing syndrome
B. Diabetes Mellitus
C. Myxedema
D. Hashimoto's disease - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: Patient who had involuntary tremor of hands, bradykinesia was diagnosed with
Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is an issue with?
A. Epinephrine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Sympathetic Nervous System - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: A pregnant woman has morning sickness. Which points prescription can be used
for treating?
, A. Ren12, Ren13, P6, S36, LI4
B. Ren12, Ren13, P6, S36, SP6
C. Ren17, P6, S36, Liv3
D. Ren17, Ren12, P6, S25 - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: Patient has been suffering with cough, asthma, pain & fullness in the chest,
shoulder and back. What is the correct location and needling depth for the point that would be
most beneficial for this condition?
A. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist;
0.3-0.5 cun
B. 2 cun transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor
radialis; 0.5-0.8 cun
C. Latero-superior to sternum, at the level of first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior
midline; 0.5-0.8 cun
D. With the elbow slightly bent, this point is found on the cubital crease on the radial side of the
tendon of biceps brachii; 0.4- 0.6 cun - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: Veronica is severely obese. Two months ago, she was in a horrible car accident.
She was hospitalized for a month with a cast. Now, she has hard time going up the stairs. She
complains of a heat sensation and pain in her calf. The left leg is more swollen than the right one
and is also more painful. Pain is worse with palpation and the area feels warm. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
A. Chronic Deep vein dysfunction
B. Superficial venous thrombophlebitis
C. Buerger's disease
D. Deep Vein Thrombosis - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: Indirect moxa with garlic is best for treating which of the following conditions?
A. Tuberculosis, skin ulcers, insect bites
EXAMINATION CALE PRACTICE TEST WITH
300 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
QUESTION: The symptom of rebound tenderness is used to diagnose which of the following
conditions?
A. Gastritis
B. Appendicitis
C. Cholecystitis
D. Diverticulitis - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: Which points are on the head of Fibula?
A. SP9, SP10, Liv7
B. GB34, GB37, GB33
C. S35, S36, S34
D. K10, K9, Liv8 - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: Patient has diarrhea with watery stool, nausea and vomiting, no particular thirst,
loss of appetite, fatigue and abdominal pain that relieves by warmth and pressure. Which formula
is best for this patient?
A. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang
B. Ping Wei San
C. Li Zhong Wan
D. Wu Zhu Yu Tang - ANSWER-C
,QUESTION: Your patient is going through menopause and is loosing a lot of hair. She says she
is always in a bad mood and snaps at people. She does sweat at night and her throat is dry. She
says she used to always be cold. Now she is always too warm. What would you suggest she eat?
A. Lentils, grapefruit peel, carp, ginger, orange peel, bamboo shavings, persimmon cap and
millet
B. Cabbage, cucumber, dandelion, lettuce, malt, reed root, lotus root, honeysuckle
C. Mung beans, daikon, carrots, lotus root, persimmon caps, mint, honeysuckle flower
D. Black beans, sesame seeds, soybeans, walnuts, goji berries, mulberries, yams, licorice,
Chinese black dates, lotus seeds, chrysanthemum - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: Taking Xiao Huo Luo Dan with wine will do which of the following?
A. Clear Heat, unblock, and promote movement in the channels and collaterals
B. Enhance the Damp-dispelling functions of the formula
C. Strengthen the Blood-invigorating actions of the formula
D. Focus the formula on dispersing Wind - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: When differentiating between Wind Heat and Wind Cold, which of the following
symptoms will the main differentiating factor?
A. Tongue coating
B. Superficial pulse
C. Thirsty
D. Chills and fever - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: What is the indication of SI8, S36, SJ10, SP9, B40 (He-sea points)?
A. Prolonged intermittent diseases, heavy sensations of the body and the joints
B. Bleeding, irregular appetite, diarrhea due to stomach problems and diarrhea due to Rebellious
Flow of Qi
,C. Disease of the voice, cough & asthma due to Qi deficiency and pathogenic Cold and Heat
D. Mental illness related to the Zang organs and fullness of chest - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: Based on the classic texts a patent suffering from aphasia or incoherent speech has
an issue with which of the following channels?
A. Heart
B. Du
C. Kidney
D. Spleen - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: Beven has strange red lines on his belly. He's not sure what it could be. He has
gained a lot of weight recently. His round face looks even rounder now. What is the most likely
cause of these symptoms?
A. Cushing syndrome
B. Diabetes Mellitus
C. Myxedema
D. Hashimoto's disease - ANSWER-A
QUESTION: Patient who had involuntary tremor of hands, bradykinesia was diagnosed with
Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is an issue with?
A. Epinephrine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Sympathetic Nervous System - ANSWER-B
QUESTION: A pregnant woman has morning sickness. Which points prescription can be used
for treating?
, A. Ren12, Ren13, P6, S36, LI4
B. Ren12, Ren13, P6, S36, SP6
C. Ren17, P6, S36, Liv3
D. Ren17, Ren12, P6, S25 - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: Patient has been suffering with cough, asthma, pain & fullness in the chest,
shoulder and back. What is the correct location and needling depth for the point that would be
most beneficial for this condition?
A. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist;
0.3-0.5 cun
B. 2 cun transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor
radialis; 0.5-0.8 cun
C. Latero-superior to sternum, at the level of first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior
midline; 0.5-0.8 cun
D. With the elbow slightly bent, this point is found on the cubital crease on the radial side of the
tendon of biceps brachii; 0.4- 0.6 cun - ANSWER-C
QUESTION: Veronica is severely obese. Two months ago, she was in a horrible car accident.
She was hospitalized for a month with a cast. Now, she has hard time going up the stairs. She
complains of a heat sensation and pain in her calf. The left leg is more swollen than the right one
and is also more painful. Pain is worse with palpation and the area feels warm. What is the most
likely diagnosis?
A. Chronic Deep vein dysfunction
B. Superficial venous thrombophlebitis
C. Buerger's disease
D. Deep Vein Thrombosis - ANSWER-D
QUESTION: Indirect moxa with garlic is best for treating which of the following conditions?
A. Tuberculosis, skin ulcers, insect bites
