NCCAOM Exam Review – Practice
Questions & Answer Key real exam!!!
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
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withdrawn, a small amount of massage oil remains around the cup opening but there is no blood.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
Questions & Answer Key real exam!!!
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
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
