ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING EXAM/ CALIFORNIA
ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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1. Which organ governs the blood?
A. Lung
B. Spleen
C. Liver
D. Heart
Rationale: The Liver stores and regulates blood, especially in relation to menstruation and
activity.
2. Qi stagnation most commonly affects which organ?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Spleen
Rationale: The Liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body.
3. Pale tongue with teeth marks indicates:
,A. Heat
B. Blood stasis
C. Spleen Qi deficiency
D. Liver fire
Rationale: Teeth marks and pallor reflect weak Spleen Qi failing to transform fluids.
4. Night sweats are a sign of:
A. Yang excess
B. Qi stagnation
C. Yin deficiency
D. Blood stasis
Rationale: Yin deficiency leads to deficient heat, causing sweating during sleep.
5. Which pulse quality indicates dampness?
A. Wiry
B. Rapid
C. Slippery
D. Thin
Rationale: A slippery pulse reflects excess fluids or damp accumulation.
6. Fear damages which organ?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Lung
D. Kidney
Rationale: Fear causes Qi to descend, directly affecting Kidney function.
7. Red tongue with yellow coat suggests:
A. Cold
B. Blood deficiency
, C. Heat condition
D. Qi deficiency
Rationale: Red body and yellow coat indicate internal heat.
8. Which channel is paired with the Lung?
A. Large Intestine
B. Stomach
C. Large Intestine
D. Spleen
Rationale: Lung and Large Intestine are paired as Yin-Yang organs.
9. The Five Elements cycle that nourishes is called:
A. Controlling
B. Overacting
C. Insulting
D. Generating
Rationale: The generating cycle shows how each element supports the next.
10. Wind is most associated with:
A. Summer
B. Late summer
C. Winter
D. Spring
Rationale: Wind is the climatic factor of spring.
11. Which point is the Yuan-Source of the Lung?
A. LU-7
B. LU-9
C. LU-5
D. LU-11
ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS A NEW UPDATED
VERSION LATEST 2026 (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which organ governs the blood?
A. Lung
B. Spleen
C. Liver
D. Heart
Rationale: The Liver stores and regulates blood, especially in relation to menstruation and
activity.
2. Qi stagnation most commonly affects which organ?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Spleen
Rationale: The Liver is responsible for the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body.
3. Pale tongue with teeth marks indicates:
,A. Heat
B. Blood stasis
C. Spleen Qi deficiency
D. Liver fire
Rationale: Teeth marks and pallor reflect weak Spleen Qi failing to transform fluids.
4. Night sweats are a sign of:
A. Yang excess
B. Qi stagnation
C. Yin deficiency
D. Blood stasis
Rationale: Yin deficiency leads to deficient heat, causing sweating during sleep.
5. Which pulse quality indicates dampness?
A. Wiry
B. Rapid
C. Slippery
D. Thin
Rationale: A slippery pulse reflects excess fluids or damp accumulation.
6. Fear damages which organ?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Lung
D. Kidney
Rationale: Fear causes Qi to descend, directly affecting Kidney function.
7. Red tongue with yellow coat suggests:
A. Cold
B. Blood deficiency
, C. Heat condition
D. Qi deficiency
Rationale: Red body and yellow coat indicate internal heat.
8. Which channel is paired with the Lung?
A. Large Intestine
B. Stomach
C. Large Intestine
D. Spleen
Rationale: Lung and Large Intestine are paired as Yin-Yang organs.
9. The Five Elements cycle that nourishes is called:
A. Controlling
B. Overacting
C. Insulting
D. Generating
Rationale: The generating cycle shows how each element supports the next.
10. Wind is most associated with:
A. Summer
B. Late summer
C. Winter
D. Spring
Rationale: Wind is the climatic factor of spring.
11. Which point is the Yuan-Source of the Lung?
A. LU-7
B. LU-9
C. LU-5
D. LU-11
