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NBCE Acupuncture ACTUAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) | LATEST EXAM UPDATE

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NBCE Acupuncture ACTUAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) | LATEST EXAM UPDATE

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NBCE Acupuncture ACTUAL EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT) | LATEST EXAM UPDATE


Yin is also called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Zang (solid)


Yang is also called? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fu (hollow)


What are the Yin organs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lung
Kidney
Liver
Heart
Pericardium
Spleen


What are the Yang organs? - CORRECT ANSWER - Large Intestine
Bladder
Gallbladder
Small Intestine
Triple Heater/Warmer
Stomach


What are source points? - CORRECT ANSWER -


What are the characteristics of yin? - CORRECT ANSWER -

,What are the functions of Qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Catalyze Functions
Protecting Functions
Raising and Stability Functions
Transporting Functions
Warming Functions


What are the 5 elements of acupuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fire
Earth
Metal
Water
Wood


What are the types of Qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Congenital & Acquired


What are the types of acquired Qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Gu/Food
Kong/Air
Zong/Gathering
Zhen/True
Ying/Nutriative
Wei/Defensive
Mine Essence
Yaun/Original
Ming Men

,Where does Gu/Food Qi originate from? - CORRECT ANSWER - Spleen and
Stomach


Where is congenital Qi stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - Kidneys


Where does Kong/Air Qi originate from? - CORRECT ANSWER - Lungs


Gu (food) Qi function? - CORRECT ANSWER - Important for generating energy


What is the function of Zong Qi/ - CORRECT ANSWER - Nourishes the heart
and lungs, helps circulate energy throughout the body


Where is Zong Qi stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - chest


Gu + Kong= what qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Zong/Gathering


What is the function of Zhen/true Qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Nourish the
organs


Where is Zhen Qi stored? - CORRECT ANSWER - Starts in the chest and is
distributed through respiration


Ying + Wei= what qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Zhen


What is the function of Ying qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Circulates in vessels,
produces blood and circulates with it, provides nourishment of blood/organs

, How is yin qi stimulated? - CORRECT ANSWER - Through acupuncture


What is the function of Wei qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Helps protect the body.
Warms the surface (skin) by regulating temperature and opening and closing pores.
Helps keep external pathogens out.


Where does Jing Essence qi come from? - CORRECT ANSWER - Our parents


What is the function of Jing Essence qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Responsible
for growth, reproduction, and development


Where is Jing "essence" stored ? - CORRECT ANSWER - Kidneys


Gu+Wei= what qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jing


Yaun/original qi come from? - CORRECT ANSWER - Jing


Yaun Qi is the foundation for what other qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Zhen qi


What is the function of Ming Men Qi? - CORRECT ANSWER - Hearts and
warms our our digestion, warms the heart and allows life


Where is ming men located? - CORRECT ANSWER - Between the kidneys, at
the level of the second lumbar vertebrae

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