Acupuncture: Quiz Questions and Answers |Complete Solutions Graded A+ |100% Correct
Joy belongs to which element?
a. wood
b. earth
c. fire
d. water
e. metal c. fire
White color belongs to which element?
a. wood
b. earth
c. fire
d. water
e. metal e. metal
The bodily secretion saliva belongs to which element?
a. wood
b. earth
c. fire
d. water
e. metal b. earth
The climate cold belongs to which element?
a. wood
b. earth
c. fire
d. water
,e. metal ??d. water
If a horse has a history of chronic eye discharge and hyperactive personality, which organ
should you pay more attention to?
a. Spleen
b. Lung
c. Kidney
d. Liver
e. Heart d. Liver
Case Coby: 10 y/o MC Labrador Retriever, has a history of weakness and back pain for several
years. Three weeks ago, Coby fell down several times. After prednisone therapy, the acute
paresis seemed under control, however, he would no long get up to urinate an dwould
occasionally fall down. He was also very thirsty, but ice cubes seemed to help. A veterinary
neurologist examined him and diagnosed chronic multifocal IVDD (spondylosis deformans at
C7-T1, T13-L1, L1-L3, and L7-S1) The owner does not want to pursue the surgical treatment
approach.
Coby is a friendly, laid back dog. He has been with the current owner since he was a puppy. He
never acted aggressively towards humans or animals. According to the owner, he prefers cool
or cold conditions. He is ok to other dogs and cats in the same household. During a TCVM
examination, he fell down four times, rested for a short while, got up again, and walked across
the slip 1. b. Earth
2. b. Kidney Yin deficiency
Why acupuncture can relieve pain include the following reasons EXCEPT:
a. can activate afferent A fiber
b. increase serotonin release
c. increase beta-endorphin release
d. decrease beta-endorphin release d. decrease beta-endorphin release
,Acupuncture history can date back as early as?
a. 20 years ago
b. 200 years ago
c. 2,000 years ago
d. 20,000 years ago c. 2,000 year ago
Which of the following is NOT true?
a. acupuncture can help regulate the immune responses
b. three acupuncture essential factors include acupuncture points,
stimulating methods, and therapeutic effects
c. acupuncture can repair bone fracture
d. acupuncture can be used for back pain c. acupuncture can repair bone fracture
Acupuncture techniques include:
a. electro-stimulation
b. dry needling
c. Aquapuncture
d. all of the above d. all of the above
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. There is high density of free nerve endings around and at the
acupuncture point.
b. There is low density of mast cells around and at the acupuncture
point.
c. Acupuncture point is characterized by low electrical resistance.
, d. Acupuncture point is characterized by high electrical conductivity. b. There is low density
of mast cells around and at the acupuncture point
Case Chief: 9 y/o, MC Japanese Chin dog with a history of chronic CHF and bronchitis. He was
hospitalized due to lethargy, weakness and anorexia. Diagnostics revealed azotemia due to
chronic renal failure (BUN: 88; Creatinine: 6.9). He was also diagnosed with mild pancreatitis
and cervical disc disease.
Chief is a very confident and dominant dog. He does not fear anything, not big or small dogs,
strangers, or thunderstorms. He loves to be in charge. He was very cooperative during the
examination and acupuncture procedure. His nose was dry with a little crack line. His tongue is
deep red and dry and his pulses are thready and thin. Chief prefers a cool environment. His
Shen is subdued. He eats well but is not thirsty. Chief also always holds his neck, back and hind
limbs as if he feels pain or feel unhappy. He is reluctant to lower his head to eat or drink so the
owner must life the bowl to his mouth.
1. What is Ch 1. a. Wood
2. b. Yin Deficiency
Case Fireman: 17 y/o QH-Thoroughbred cross gelding. He was diagnosed with navicular disease
of the left front limb. Fireman is a friendly, sensitive and smart horse. He loves to be petted and
touched but he becomes irritable and shows restlessness as soon as he realizes you will needle
him. He is sensitive to acupuncture needling as well as the regular injections. The owner is very
close with Fireman as she has owned him since he was born. She rides him for pleasure about
once or twice a week. He loves to run and play. He tends to run hot easily. Fireman was
presented for acupuncture because of his left front lameness. The sensitive points on palpation
included LI-18, LI-15, LI-16, BL-18 and 19, PC-1, BL-13 (worse on left side). His tongue was
purple and pulse was wiry. The TCVM diagnosis is Qi and Blood stagnation of the front foot
(front foot lameness). The horse was responding well after each treatment (3 to 5 wee 1. b.
Fire
2. b. cool foods
Joy belongs to which element?
a. wood
b. earth
c. fire
d. water
e. metal c. fire
White color belongs to which element?
a. wood
b. earth
c. fire
d. water
e. metal e. metal
The bodily secretion saliva belongs to which element?
a. wood
b. earth
c. fire
d. water
e. metal b. earth
The climate cold belongs to which element?
a. wood
b. earth
c. fire
d. water
,e. metal ??d. water
If a horse has a history of chronic eye discharge and hyperactive personality, which organ
should you pay more attention to?
a. Spleen
b. Lung
c. Kidney
d. Liver
e. Heart d. Liver
Case Coby: 10 y/o MC Labrador Retriever, has a history of weakness and back pain for several
years. Three weeks ago, Coby fell down several times. After prednisone therapy, the acute
paresis seemed under control, however, he would no long get up to urinate an dwould
occasionally fall down. He was also very thirsty, but ice cubes seemed to help. A veterinary
neurologist examined him and diagnosed chronic multifocal IVDD (spondylosis deformans at
C7-T1, T13-L1, L1-L3, and L7-S1) The owner does not want to pursue the surgical treatment
approach.
Coby is a friendly, laid back dog. He has been with the current owner since he was a puppy. He
never acted aggressively towards humans or animals. According to the owner, he prefers cool
or cold conditions. He is ok to other dogs and cats in the same household. During a TCVM
examination, he fell down four times, rested for a short while, got up again, and walked across
the slip 1. b. Earth
2. b. Kidney Yin deficiency
Why acupuncture can relieve pain include the following reasons EXCEPT:
a. can activate afferent A fiber
b. increase serotonin release
c. increase beta-endorphin release
d. decrease beta-endorphin release d. decrease beta-endorphin release
,Acupuncture history can date back as early as?
a. 20 years ago
b. 200 years ago
c. 2,000 years ago
d. 20,000 years ago c. 2,000 year ago
Which of the following is NOT true?
a. acupuncture can help regulate the immune responses
b. three acupuncture essential factors include acupuncture points,
stimulating methods, and therapeutic effects
c. acupuncture can repair bone fracture
d. acupuncture can be used for back pain c. acupuncture can repair bone fracture
Acupuncture techniques include:
a. electro-stimulation
b. dry needling
c. Aquapuncture
d. all of the above d. all of the above
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. There is high density of free nerve endings around and at the
acupuncture point.
b. There is low density of mast cells around and at the acupuncture
point.
c. Acupuncture point is characterized by low electrical resistance.
, d. Acupuncture point is characterized by high electrical conductivity. b. There is low density
of mast cells around and at the acupuncture point
Case Chief: 9 y/o, MC Japanese Chin dog with a history of chronic CHF and bronchitis. He was
hospitalized due to lethargy, weakness and anorexia. Diagnostics revealed azotemia due to
chronic renal failure (BUN: 88; Creatinine: 6.9). He was also diagnosed with mild pancreatitis
and cervical disc disease.
Chief is a very confident and dominant dog. He does not fear anything, not big or small dogs,
strangers, or thunderstorms. He loves to be in charge. He was very cooperative during the
examination and acupuncture procedure. His nose was dry with a little crack line. His tongue is
deep red and dry and his pulses are thready and thin. Chief prefers a cool environment. His
Shen is subdued. He eats well but is not thirsty. Chief also always holds his neck, back and hind
limbs as if he feels pain or feel unhappy. He is reluctant to lower his head to eat or drink so the
owner must life the bowl to his mouth.
1. What is Ch 1. a. Wood
2. b. Yin Deficiency
Case Fireman: 17 y/o QH-Thoroughbred cross gelding. He was diagnosed with navicular disease
of the left front limb. Fireman is a friendly, sensitive and smart horse. He loves to be petted and
touched but he becomes irritable and shows restlessness as soon as he realizes you will needle
him. He is sensitive to acupuncture needling as well as the regular injections. The owner is very
close with Fireman as she has owned him since he was born. She rides him for pleasure about
once or twice a week. He loves to run and play. He tends to run hot easily. Fireman was
presented for acupuncture because of his left front lameness. The sensitive points on palpation
included LI-18, LI-15, LI-16, BL-18 and 19, PC-1, BL-13 (worse on left side). His tongue was
purple and pulse was wiry. The TCVM diagnosis is Qi and Blood stagnation of the front foot
(front foot lameness). The horse was responding well after each treatment (3 to 5 wee 1. b.
Fire
2. b. cool foods
