What function do LV 3, GB 37, and SI 6 have in common? - ANSWER Benefit the eyes
The Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai) links which of the following channels? - ANSWER
Stomach and Kidney
Which of the following points is located superior to the apex of the auricle, 1.5 cun within
the hairline? - ANSWER GB 8
Which of the following points is most appropriate for treating tinnitus? - ANSWER GB 43,
SJ 3
Which of the following points are both located on the middle axillary line? - ANSWER SP
21, GB 22
What is the potential risk associated with needling deeply LI 18? - ANSWER puncturing
the carotid artery or jugular vein
Which of the following points are both on the middle axillary line? - ANSWER SP 21, GB
22
What is the most likely potential risk of needling UB 48? - ANSWER Pneumothorax
Where is the ear point for the Lung located? - ANSWER Cavum concha
Which points are indicated for heaviness of the body and joint pain? - ANSWER Shu-
Stream points
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, What symptoms would best be treated with SI 2, SP 2, ST 44, PC 8, and LU 10? - ANSWER
Hot sensations of the body
A patient presents with severe sore throat. Which of the following groups of points would be
most beneficial for this condition? - ANSWER KD 6, LU 10, LU 11
At which point do San Jiao, Liver, and Gallbladder channels all cross? - ANSWER PC 1
An acupuncturist uses a glass cup on the intact skin of a patient during treatment. When the
cup is withdrawn, a small amount of massage oil remains around the cup opening but there
is no blood. In this situation, what is the most appropriate procedure for cleaning the used
cup? - ANSWER Clean with soap and water, disinfect with appropriate disinfecting
solution
A patient presents with lower back pain during pregnancy. Which one of the following pairs
of points would be contraindicated? - ANSWER LI 4, UB 60
What is the common function of ST 15, GB 31, and SP 10? - ANSWER Alleviate itching
Using an intradermal needle to treat on the site of a skin ulcer would be considered which of
the following? - ANSWER Contraindicated all the time
Of the points located on the dorsum of the arm between the radius and the ulna, which
point is indicated for headaches? - ANSWER SJ 5
Whats the Empirical point for sunstroke? - ANSWER UB 40
How many kidney points are on the chest? - ANSWER 12
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The Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai) links which of the following channels? - ANSWER
Stomach and Kidney
Which of the following points is located superior to the apex of the auricle, 1.5 cun within
the hairline? - ANSWER GB 8
Which of the following points is most appropriate for treating tinnitus? - ANSWER GB 43,
SJ 3
Which of the following points are both located on the middle axillary line? - ANSWER SP
21, GB 22
What is the potential risk associated with needling deeply LI 18? - ANSWER puncturing
the carotid artery or jugular vein
Which of the following points are both on the middle axillary line? - ANSWER SP 21, GB
22
What is the most likely potential risk of needling UB 48? - ANSWER Pneumothorax
Where is the ear point for the Lung located? - ANSWER Cavum concha
Which points are indicated for heaviness of the body and joint pain? - ANSWER Shu-
Stream points
1
, What symptoms would best be treated with SI 2, SP 2, ST 44, PC 8, and LU 10? - ANSWER
Hot sensations of the body
A patient presents with severe sore throat. Which of the following groups of points would be
most beneficial for this condition? - ANSWER KD 6, LU 10, LU 11
At which point do San Jiao, Liver, and Gallbladder channels all cross? - ANSWER PC 1
An acupuncturist uses a glass cup on the intact skin of a patient during treatment. When the
cup is withdrawn, a small amount of massage oil remains around the cup opening but there
is no blood. In this situation, what is the most appropriate procedure for cleaning the used
cup? - ANSWER Clean with soap and water, disinfect with appropriate disinfecting
solution
A patient presents with lower back pain during pregnancy. Which one of the following pairs
of points would be contraindicated? - ANSWER LI 4, UB 60
What is the common function of ST 15, GB 31, and SP 10? - ANSWER Alleviate itching
Using an intradermal needle to treat on the site of a skin ulcer would be considered which of
the following? - ANSWER Contraindicated all the time
Of the points located on the dorsum of the arm between the radius and the ulna, which
point is indicated for headaches? - ANSWER SJ 5
Whats the Empirical point for sunstroke? - ANSWER UB 40
How many kidney points are on the chest? - ANSWER 12
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