Acupuncture Board Exam Newest 2026
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
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What is the correct method to needle Du 28? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Oblique upward
The bladder is located behind the pubic symphysis and when full can
extend as far as what point? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ren 4
What organs are located deep to the paravertebral muscles between T 12
and L3 - CORRECT ANSWER-the kidneys
The spleen is located - CORRECT ANSWER-on the left side beneath the
9th, 10th and 11th ribs
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle K 23? - CORRECT
ANSWER-obliquely
If needled incorrectly, Ren 14, 15 and St 19 may damage what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-enlarged heart
,According to CAM, what is the correct method for needling Lv 13?
According to Deadman? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Lv or Sp
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle Ren 23? -
CORRECT ANSWER-obliquely 0.5-1 cun, toward the tongue root - CAM
toward Du 20 - deadman
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle GB 20? -
CORRECT ANSWER-0.5-0.8 cun toward the tip of the nose - CAM
direction of channel, toward opposite eyeball or extra point yintang -
deadman
UB channel points superior to UB 24, on the same UB line, should be
needled - CORRECT ANSWER-oblique or perpendicular oblique toward the
spine
Pulse positions on left wrist - CORRECT ANSWER-Ht/SI
Lv/GB
Kd/UB
,Rotating gently and slowly with a small amplitude is a (tonifying/dispersing)
technique - CORRECT ANSWER-tonifying
Rotating forcefully and fast with a large amplitude is (tonifying/dispersing)
technique - CORRECT ANSWER-dispersing
Sp 6 is (ok/contraindicated) in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-
contraindicated
Needling GB 24 perpendicularly and deep can puncture the - CORRECT
ANSWER-lung
Needling St 12 too deeply may injure the - CORRECT ANSWER-subclavian
vessels
transverse cervical artery
lung
Inserting the needle slowly and withdrawing fast is a (tonifying/sedating)
technique - CORRECT ANSWER-tonifying
Distance between frontal midline and the tip of the acromion process -
CORRECT ANSWER-8 cun
Inserting the needle with inhalation and withdrawing the needle with
exhalation is a (tonifying/dispersing) technique? - CORRECT ANSWER-
dispersing
, Deep insertion of Ren 15 may damage the - CORRECT ANSWER-left lobe
of Liver or heart if either is enlaged
Deep insertion at Sp 11 may injure the - CORRECT ANSWER-femoral
artery
Deep perpendicular needling of UB 22 or 23 may injure the - CORRECT
ANSWER-Kidneys
The distance between the popliteal crease and the medial malleolus -
CORRECT ANSWER-15 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for St 4? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Subcutaneously
Distance between the lateral prominence of the greater trochanter and the
popliteal crease - CORRECT ANSWER-19 cun
Distance between the gluteal fold and the knee - CORRECT ANSWER-14
cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lu 7? Deadman? -
CORRECT ANSWER-oblique upward - CAM
transversely proximally or distally - deadman
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers
Already Graded A+
What is the correct method to needle Du 28? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Oblique upward
The bladder is located behind the pubic symphysis and when full can
extend as far as what point? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ren 4
What organs are located deep to the paravertebral muscles between T 12
and L3 - CORRECT ANSWER-the kidneys
The spleen is located - CORRECT ANSWER-on the left side beneath the
9th, 10th and 11th ribs
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle K 23? - CORRECT
ANSWER-obliquely
If needled incorrectly, Ren 14, 15 and St 19 may damage what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-enlarged heart
,According to CAM, what is the correct method for needling Lv 13?
According to Deadman? - CORRECT ANSWER-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? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Lv or Sp
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle Ren 23? -
CORRECT ANSWER-obliquely 0.5-1 cun, toward the tongue root - CAM
toward Du 20 - deadman
According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle GB 20? -
CORRECT ANSWER-0.5-0.8 cun toward the tip of the nose - CAM
direction of channel, toward opposite eyeball or extra point yintang -
deadman
UB channel points superior to UB 24, on the same UB line, should be
needled - CORRECT ANSWER-oblique or perpendicular oblique toward the
spine
Pulse positions on left wrist - CORRECT ANSWER-Ht/SI
Lv/GB
Kd/UB
,Rotating gently and slowly with a small amplitude is a (tonifying/dispersing)
technique - CORRECT ANSWER-tonifying
Rotating forcefully and fast with a large amplitude is (tonifying/dispersing)
technique - CORRECT ANSWER-dispersing
Sp 6 is (ok/contraindicated) in pregnancy - CORRECT ANSWER-
contraindicated
Needling GB 24 perpendicularly and deep can puncture the - CORRECT
ANSWER-lung
Needling St 12 too deeply may injure the - CORRECT ANSWER-subclavian
vessels
transverse cervical artery
lung
Inserting the needle slowly and withdrawing fast is a (tonifying/sedating)
technique - CORRECT ANSWER-tonifying
Distance between frontal midline and the tip of the acromion process -
CORRECT ANSWER-8 cun
Inserting the needle with inhalation and withdrawing the needle with
exhalation is a (tonifying/dispersing) technique? - CORRECT ANSWER-
dispersing
, Deep insertion of Ren 15 may damage the - CORRECT ANSWER-left lobe
of Liver or heart if either is enlaged
Deep insertion at Sp 11 may injure the - CORRECT ANSWER-femoral
artery
Deep perpendicular needling of UB 22 or 23 may injure the - CORRECT
ANSWER-Kidneys
The distance between the popliteal crease and the medial malleolus -
CORRECT ANSWER-15 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for St 4? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Subcutaneously
Distance between the lateral prominence of the greater trochanter and the
popliteal crease - CORRECT ANSWER-19 cun
Distance between the gluteal fold and the knee - CORRECT ANSWER-14
cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lu 7? Deadman? -
CORRECT ANSWER-oblique upward - CAM
transversely proximally or distally - deadman
