NCCAOM ACUPUNCTURE BOARD EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ LU9 location. Answer: At radial end of transverse crease of the
wrist
In the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery
◉ LU9 function. Answer: Tonify LU and HT
Transform phlegm
Promote descending function of the LU
Regulates and harmonizes the 100 vessels
Activates channel and alleviates pain
◉ LU9 Rx function and combos. Answer: Tonify LU and HT -
Benefit vessels
Treat chronic cough - UB13 (chronic bronchitis)
◉ Function of LU7. Answer: Release exterior
Expel wind
Promote descending fx of lung
,Pacify wind and phlegm
Benefit head and nape
Open and regulate conception vessel
Regulate water passages
Activates channel and Alleviates pain
◉ Ying spring of lung channel. Answer: LU10
◉ LU10 location. Answer: On radial aspect of midpoint of 1st mc
bone
On junction of red and white skin
◉ LU10 function. Answer: Benefit throat
Clear lung heat
Descend rebellious qi
Harmonize ST and HT
◉ LU10 Rx function and combo. Answer: Clear lung heat - LI11
◉ Jing well of lung channel. Answer: LU11
◉ Ghost point of lung channel. Answer: LU11
,◉ Function of LU11. Answer: Revive consciousness
Clear heat
Benefit throat
◉ Rx function of LU11. Answer: Heat in lungs
WH
Asthma - R22
Sore throat - R22
Loss of voice - R22
Mental disorders
◉ What method is used when treating sore throat and loss of voice
with LU11?. Answer: Bleed the point
◉ Yuan source of LI channel. Answer: LI4
◉ Command point of face?. Answer: LI4
◉ Entry point of LI channel?. Answer: LI4
◉ LI4 location. Answer: On dorsum of hand
, Between 1 and 2nd mc bones
Approximately in middle of 2nd mc bone
On radial side
◉ LI4 function. Answer: Regulate defensive qi
Adjust sweating
Expel wind
Release exterior
Regulate face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears
Activate channel and Alleviate pain
Induce labor
Restore yang
◉ LI4 contraindication. Answer: Pregnancy (induces labor)
◉ LI4 plus ? To open gates. Answer: LV3
◉ LI4 plus ? To treat wind cold. Answer: LU7, UB12, DU16 and GB20
◉ LI4 plus ? To treat wind heat. Answer: LU10, LU11, LI11, SJ5
◉ LI4 plus ? For congestion. Answer: LI20 and bitong
STUDY GUIDE 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ LU9 location. Answer: At radial end of transverse crease of the
wrist
In the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery
◉ LU9 function. Answer: Tonify LU and HT
Transform phlegm
Promote descending function of the LU
Regulates and harmonizes the 100 vessels
Activates channel and alleviates pain
◉ LU9 Rx function and combos. Answer: Tonify LU and HT -
Benefit vessels
Treat chronic cough - UB13 (chronic bronchitis)
◉ Function of LU7. Answer: Release exterior
Expel wind
Promote descending fx of lung
,Pacify wind and phlegm
Benefit head and nape
Open and regulate conception vessel
Regulate water passages
Activates channel and Alleviates pain
◉ Ying spring of lung channel. Answer: LU10
◉ LU10 location. Answer: On radial aspect of midpoint of 1st mc
bone
On junction of red and white skin
◉ LU10 function. Answer: Benefit throat
Clear lung heat
Descend rebellious qi
Harmonize ST and HT
◉ LU10 Rx function and combo. Answer: Clear lung heat - LI11
◉ Jing well of lung channel. Answer: LU11
◉ Ghost point of lung channel. Answer: LU11
,◉ Function of LU11. Answer: Revive consciousness
Clear heat
Benefit throat
◉ Rx function of LU11. Answer: Heat in lungs
WH
Asthma - R22
Sore throat - R22
Loss of voice - R22
Mental disorders
◉ What method is used when treating sore throat and loss of voice
with LU11?. Answer: Bleed the point
◉ Yuan source of LI channel. Answer: LI4
◉ Command point of face?. Answer: LI4
◉ Entry point of LI channel?. Answer: LI4
◉ LI4 location. Answer: On dorsum of hand
, Between 1 and 2nd mc bones
Approximately in middle of 2nd mc bone
On radial side
◉ LI4 function. Answer: Regulate defensive qi
Adjust sweating
Expel wind
Release exterior
Regulate face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears
Activate channel and Alleviate pain
Induce labor
Restore yang
◉ LI4 contraindication. Answer: Pregnancy (induces labor)
◉ LI4 plus ? To open gates. Answer: LV3
◉ LI4 plus ? To treat wind cold. Answer: LU7, UB12, DU16 and GB20
◉ LI4 plus ? To treat wind heat. Answer: LU10, LU11, LI11, SJ5
◉ LI4 plus ? For congestion. Answer: LI20 and bitong
