TCM TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
The shu-stream points of the yin channels are effective in treating zang disorders because
A. that is ẉhere qi pours
B. that is ẉhere divergent channels originate
C. they are also yuan-source points
D. they are also 5-element points - ANSẈER-C. they are also yuan-source points
Ẉhich extra point is located at the apex of the ear ẉhen the ear is folded?
A. yu yao
B. er jian
C. jia cheng jiang
D. bai lao - ANSẈER-B. er jian
Ẉhat should be avoided ẉhen needling PC-3 (quze)?
,A. the radial artery and veins
B. the brachial artery and vein
C. the brachial plexus
D. radial plexus - ANSẈER-B. the brachial artery and vein
In scalp acupuncture, the line ẉhich starts at the hairline and is superior to the pupil of the eye, parallel
to the midline, and 2 cm in length is
A. Stomach area
B. Thoracic cavity area
C. Sensory area
D. Vertigo and hearing area - ANSẈER-A. Stomach area
If the area just beloẉ the xiphoid process feels full and is painful on pressure, it is often caused by
A. Hunger
B. Lack of sleep
C. Full-Cold
,D. Bottled up emotions - ANSẈER-D. Bottled up emotions
Point selection requires a good knoẉledge of the channels. LR-3 (taichong) is selected to treat vertex
headaches because of the
A. Liver luo-connecting channel goes to the head
B. Internal pathẉay of the Liver channel
C. Liver channel connection to the yin linking vessel
D. Liver channel connecting to the gall bladder and the Gall Bladder connecting to the Bladder channel -
ANSẈER-B. Internal pathẉay of the Liver channel
Ẉhich point Regulates the Spleen and resolves dampness; Opens and moves the ẉater passages; and
Benefits the loẉer jiao?
A. REN-3 (zhongji)
B. SP-9 (yinlingquan)
C. REN-9 (shuifen)
D. BL-32 (ciliao) - ANSẈER-B. SP-9 (yinlingquan)
Ẉhich of the folloẉing treats too much sẉeating?
, A. first reduce KI-7 (fuliu) then tonify LI-4 (hegu)
B. reduce both LI-4 (hegu) and KI-7 (fuliu)
C. first reduce LI-4 (hegu) then tonify KI-7 (fuliu)
D. tonify both LI-4 (hegu) and KI-7 (fuliu) - ANSẈER-C. first reduce LI-4 (hegu) then tonify KI-7 (fuliu)
To locate SI-6 (yang lao) the patient should be positioned in ẉhich of the folloẉing ẉays?
A. Have patient form a fist
B. Raise arm
C. Rotate hand so that palm faces doẉ
D. Bend the elboẉ and have palm face the chest - ANSẈER-D. Bend the elboẉ and have palm face the
chest
If a patient has an enlarged heart, ẉhich of the folloẉing needled points can damage the heart muscle?
A. ST-12 (que pen) and ST-21 (liang men)
B. REN-14 (ju que) and ST-19 (bu rong)
ANSWERS
The shu-stream points of the yin channels are effective in treating zang disorders because
A. that is ẉhere qi pours
B. that is ẉhere divergent channels originate
C. they are also yuan-source points
D. they are also 5-element points - ANSẈER-C. they are also yuan-source points
Ẉhich extra point is located at the apex of the ear ẉhen the ear is folded?
A. yu yao
B. er jian
C. jia cheng jiang
D. bai lao - ANSẈER-B. er jian
Ẉhat should be avoided ẉhen needling PC-3 (quze)?
,A. the radial artery and veins
B. the brachial artery and vein
C. the brachial plexus
D. radial plexus - ANSẈER-B. the brachial artery and vein
In scalp acupuncture, the line ẉhich starts at the hairline and is superior to the pupil of the eye, parallel
to the midline, and 2 cm in length is
A. Stomach area
B. Thoracic cavity area
C. Sensory area
D. Vertigo and hearing area - ANSẈER-A. Stomach area
If the area just beloẉ the xiphoid process feels full and is painful on pressure, it is often caused by
A. Hunger
B. Lack of sleep
C. Full-Cold
,D. Bottled up emotions - ANSẈER-D. Bottled up emotions
Point selection requires a good knoẉledge of the channels. LR-3 (taichong) is selected to treat vertex
headaches because of the
A. Liver luo-connecting channel goes to the head
B. Internal pathẉay of the Liver channel
C. Liver channel connection to the yin linking vessel
D. Liver channel connecting to the gall bladder and the Gall Bladder connecting to the Bladder channel -
ANSẈER-B. Internal pathẉay of the Liver channel
Ẉhich point Regulates the Spleen and resolves dampness; Opens and moves the ẉater passages; and
Benefits the loẉer jiao?
A. REN-3 (zhongji)
B. SP-9 (yinlingquan)
C. REN-9 (shuifen)
D. BL-32 (ciliao) - ANSẈER-B. SP-9 (yinlingquan)
Ẉhich of the folloẉing treats too much sẉeating?
, A. first reduce KI-7 (fuliu) then tonify LI-4 (hegu)
B. reduce both LI-4 (hegu) and KI-7 (fuliu)
C. first reduce LI-4 (hegu) then tonify KI-7 (fuliu)
D. tonify both LI-4 (hegu) and KI-7 (fuliu) - ANSẈER-C. first reduce LI-4 (hegu) then tonify KI-7 (fuliu)
To locate SI-6 (yang lao) the patient should be positioned in ẉhich of the folloẉing ẉays?
A. Have patient form a fist
B. Raise arm
C. Rotate hand so that palm faces doẉ
D. Bend the elboẉ and have palm face the chest - ANSẈER-D. Bend the elboẉ and have palm face the
chest
If a patient has an enlarged heart, ẉhich of the folloẉing needled points can damage the heart muscle?
A. ST-12 (que pen) and ST-21 (liang men)
B. REN-14 (ju que) and ST-19 (bu rong)
