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What is the best way to treat wandering Bi and muscle Bi syndrome? - Answer: Reduce
method, use Ashi points
What points can be used for electrical stimulation? - Answer: GB30 and 34 on the same
side
You have given four acupuncture treatments to a 60 y/o overweight pt for lower leg pain
in the calf. During this past week she has had swelling and tenderness in the left calf
which has warm, red and discolored skin. The pain gets worse while standing or
walking. What is the best tx? - Answer: Refer to a physician for DVT inspection
What is the correct order of meridians located from outside to inside of the body? -
Answer: 12 cutaneous>12 sinew>15 Luo>12 primary>12 divergent>8 extra
A 43 y/o F pt has fibrocystic breast disease which have distending pain which radiates
to the armpit. The pain gets worse during her period and with emotional upsets.
Additional sx include constriction in the chest which is relieved by frequent sighing, easy
to anger, poor memory, dizziness, dream disturbed sleep, dry throat at night but no
desire to drink and scanty urine. T: red and dry with a thin yellow coat. P: thin, string
taut, fast. What is the proper rx? - Answer: Ren 17, SI1, GB21, LV3, LV8, SP6
For 3 yrs a 60 y/o M pt has been suffering from edema throughout his entire body, but
most severely below the waist. Indentations appear when the edematous area is
pressed with the fingertips, he complains of a full sensation in his epigastrium and
abdomen, poor appetite, fatigue, intolerance of cold, cold limbs and difficult urination a
sallow complexion, cold limbs. T: thin slippery coat P: deep, weak. What is the best
point rx for this pt? - Answer: UB20, UB23, Ren9, Ren4, KD7
For 3 yrs a 60 y/o M pt has been suffering from edema throughout his entire body, but
most severely below the waist. Indentations appear when the edematous area is
pressed with the fingertips, he complains of a full sensation in his epigastrium and
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, abdomen, poor appetite, fatigue, intolerance of cold, cold limbs and difficult urination a
sallow complexion, cold limbs. T: thin slippery coat P: deep, weak. What is the best dx
for this pt? - Answer: Yin edema
A pt has irritability, abdominal distention, constipation that alternates with diarrhea and
stools that are sometimes dry and at other times loose. The pt also shows signs of
tiredness. T: red sides P: weak on right and string taut on the left. What is the tx? -
Answer: LV14, LV13, GB34, LV3, Ren12, ST36, SP6
A pt has irritability, abdominal distention, constipation that alternates with diarrhea and
stools that are sometimes dry and at other times loose. The pt also shows signs of
tiredness. T: red sides P: weak on right and string taut on the left. What is the dx? -
Answer: Wood and earth disharmony
A 45 y/o F pt came to the clinic complaining of scanty and hot urine, fullness in the lower
abdomen, prickling pain in the lumbar area and sometimes during urination and thirst
but no desire to drink. T: yellow coat. P: fast. What is the rx? - Answer: UB28, Ren3,
SP6, UB39
A 45 y/o F pt came to the clinic complaining of scanty and hot urine, fullness in the lower
abdomen, prickling pain in the lumbar area and sometimes during urination and thirst
but no desire to drink. T: yellow coat. P: fast. What is the dx? - Answer: Dysuria caused
by calculi
When are California acupuncturists required to brush scrub their hands with soap and
warm water? - Answer: Immediately before examining patients, before handling
acupuncture needles and between patients
A F pt has jaundice with bright yellow discolorations on the skin and eyes with fever and
thirst. She also complains about a pressure sensation on the chest area that sometimes
causes her nausea. T: greasy yellow coat. P: string taut, fast. What is the rx? - Answer:
Du9, SP9, UB18, UB19, LV3, GB34, ST36
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SIMPLE | TRUSTED TEST SOLUTIONS!
What is the best way to treat wandering Bi and muscle Bi syndrome? - Answer: Reduce
method, use Ashi points
What points can be used for electrical stimulation? - Answer: GB30 and 34 on the same
side
You have given four acupuncture treatments to a 60 y/o overweight pt for lower leg pain
in the calf. During this past week she has had swelling and tenderness in the left calf
which has warm, red and discolored skin. The pain gets worse while standing or
walking. What is the best tx? - Answer: Refer to a physician for DVT inspection
What is the correct order of meridians located from outside to inside of the body? -
Answer: 12 cutaneous>12 sinew>15 Luo>12 primary>12 divergent>8 extra
A 43 y/o F pt has fibrocystic breast disease which have distending pain which radiates
to the armpit. The pain gets worse during her period and with emotional upsets.
Additional sx include constriction in the chest which is relieved by frequent sighing, easy
to anger, poor memory, dizziness, dream disturbed sleep, dry throat at night but no
desire to drink and scanty urine. T: red and dry with a thin yellow coat. P: thin, string
taut, fast. What is the proper rx? - Answer: Ren 17, SI1, GB21, LV3, LV8, SP6
For 3 yrs a 60 y/o M pt has been suffering from edema throughout his entire body, but
most severely below the waist. Indentations appear when the edematous area is
pressed with the fingertips, he complains of a full sensation in his epigastrium and
abdomen, poor appetite, fatigue, intolerance of cold, cold limbs and difficult urination a
sallow complexion, cold limbs. T: thin slippery coat P: deep, weak. What is the best
point rx for this pt? - Answer: UB20, UB23, Ren9, Ren4, KD7
For 3 yrs a 60 y/o M pt has been suffering from edema throughout his entire body, but
most severely below the waist. Indentations appear when the edematous area is
pressed with the fingertips, he complains of a full sensation in his epigastrium and
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, abdomen, poor appetite, fatigue, intolerance of cold, cold limbs and difficult urination a
sallow complexion, cold limbs. T: thin slippery coat P: deep, weak. What is the best dx
for this pt? - Answer: Yin edema
A pt has irritability, abdominal distention, constipation that alternates with diarrhea and
stools that are sometimes dry and at other times loose. The pt also shows signs of
tiredness. T: red sides P: weak on right and string taut on the left. What is the tx? -
Answer: LV14, LV13, GB34, LV3, Ren12, ST36, SP6
A pt has irritability, abdominal distention, constipation that alternates with diarrhea and
stools that are sometimes dry and at other times loose. The pt also shows signs of
tiredness. T: red sides P: weak on right and string taut on the left. What is the dx? -
Answer: Wood and earth disharmony
A 45 y/o F pt came to the clinic complaining of scanty and hot urine, fullness in the lower
abdomen, prickling pain in the lumbar area and sometimes during urination and thirst
but no desire to drink. T: yellow coat. P: fast. What is the rx? - Answer: UB28, Ren3,
SP6, UB39
A 45 y/o F pt came to the clinic complaining of scanty and hot urine, fullness in the lower
abdomen, prickling pain in the lumbar area and sometimes during urination and thirst
but no desire to drink. T: yellow coat. P: fast. What is the dx? - Answer: Dysuria caused
by calculi
When are California acupuncturists required to brush scrub their hands with soap and
warm water? - Answer: Immediately before examining patients, before handling
acupuncture needles and between patients
A F pt has jaundice with bright yellow discolorations on the skin and eyes with fever and
thirst. She also complains about a pressure sensation on the chest area that sometimes
causes her nausea. T: greasy yellow coat. P: string taut, fast. What is the rx? - Answer:
Du9, SP9, UB18, UB19, LV3, GB34, ST36
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