NBCE ACUPUNCTURE EXAM TEST BANK
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Yang is also called? Answer: Fu (hollow)
⩥ What are the Yin organs? Answer: Lung
Kidney
Liver
Heart
Pericardium
Spleen
⩥ What are the Yang organs? Answer: Large Intestine
Bladder
Gallbladder
Small Intestine
Triple Heater/Warmer
Stomach
⩥ What are source points? Answer:
,⩥ What are the characteristics of yin? Answer:
⩥ What are the functions of Qi? Answer: Catalyze Functions
Protecting Functions
Raising and Stability Functions
Transporting Functions
Warming Functions
⩥ What are the 5 elements of acupuncture? Answer: Fire
Earth
Metal
Water
Wood
⩥ What are the types of Qi? Answer: Congenital & Acquired
⩥ What are the types of acquired Qi? 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? Answer: Spleen and Stomach
⩥ Where is congenital Qi stored? Answer: Kidneys
⩥ Where does Kong/Air Qi originate from? Answer: Lungs
⩥ Gu (food) Qi function? Answer: Important for generating energy
⩥ What is the function of Zong Qi/ Answer: Nourishes the heart and
lungs, helps circulate energy throughout the body
⩥ Where is Zong Qi stored? Answer: chest
⩥ Gu + Kong= what qi? Answer: Zong/Gathering
⩥ What is the function of Zhen/true Qi? Answer: Nourish the organs
, ⩥ Where is Zhen Qi stored? Answer: Starts in the chest and is
distributed through respiration
⩥ Ying + Wei= what qi? Answer: Zhen
⩥ What is the function of Ying qi? Answer: Circulates in vessels,
produces blood and circulates with it, provides nourishment of
blood/organs
⩥ How is yin qi stimulated? Answer: Through acupuncture
⩥ What is the function of Wei qi? 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? Answer: Our parents
⩥ What is the function of Jing Essence qi? Answer: Responsible for
growth, reproduction, and development
⩥ Where is Jing "essence" stored ? Answer: Kidneys
⩥ Gu+Wei= what qi? Answer: Jing
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Yang is also called? Answer: Fu (hollow)
⩥ What are the Yin organs? Answer: Lung
Kidney
Liver
Heart
Pericardium
Spleen
⩥ What are the Yang organs? Answer: Large Intestine
Bladder
Gallbladder
Small Intestine
Triple Heater/Warmer
Stomach
⩥ What are source points? Answer:
,⩥ What are the characteristics of yin? Answer:
⩥ What are the functions of Qi? Answer: Catalyze Functions
Protecting Functions
Raising and Stability Functions
Transporting Functions
Warming Functions
⩥ What are the 5 elements of acupuncture? Answer: Fire
Earth
Metal
Water
Wood
⩥ What are the types of Qi? Answer: Congenital & Acquired
⩥ What are the types of acquired Qi? 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? Answer: Spleen and Stomach
⩥ Where is congenital Qi stored? Answer: Kidneys
⩥ Where does Kong/Air Qi originate from? Answer: Lungs
⩥ Gu (food) Qi function? Answer: Important for generating energy
⩥ What is the function of Zong Qi/ Answer: Nourishes the heart and
lungs, helps circulate energy throughout the body
⩥ Where is Zong Qi stored? Answer: chest
⩥ Gu + Kong= what qi? Answer: Zong/Gathering
⩥ What is the function of Zhen/true Qi? Answer: Nourish the organs
, ⩥ Where is Zhen Qi stored? Answer: Starts in the chest and is
distributed through respiration
⩥ Ying + Wei= what qi? Answer: Zhen
⩥ What is the function of Ying qi? Answer: Circulates in vessels,
produces blood and circulates with it, provides nourishment of
blood/organs
⩥ How is yin qi stimulated? Answer: Through acupuncture
⩥ What is the function of Wei qi? 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? Answer: Our parents
⩥ What is the function of Jing Essence qi? Answer: Responsible for
growth, reproduction, and development
⩥ Where is Jing "essence" stored ? Answer: Kidneys
⩥ Gu+Wei= what qi? Answer: Jing
