MARYLAND ACUPUNCTURIST LICENSING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which principle is most central to Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM)?
A. Blood circulation only
B. Yin and Yang balance
C. Bone alignment
D. Enzyme activity
Rationale: TCM is based on balance of opposing forces.
Correct answer: B
2. Qi is best defined as:
A. Blood type
B. Vital life energy
C. Muscle strength
D. Bone marrow
Rationale: Qi is fundamental life energy in TCM.
Correct answer: B
3. The primary function of meridians is to:
A. Carry nerve impulses
B. Transport Qi and blood
C. Produce hormones
D. Support bones
,Rationale: Meridians distribute Qi throughout the body.
Correct answer: B
4. How many primary meridians are in TCM?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Rationale: There are 12 main meridians.
Correct answer: C
5. The Liver meridian is associated with:
A. Digestion
B. Flow of Qi and emotional regulation
C. Hearing
D. Skin temperature
Rationale: Liver governs smooth Qi flow.
Correct answer: B
6. Jing-Well points are typically located:
A. Near trunk
B. At elbows only
C. At fingertips and toes
D. On abdomen
Rationale: Jing-Well points are distal extremities.
Correct answer: C
7. The function of the Spleen in TCM is primarily:
A. Blood oxygenation
B. Fluid transformation and transport
, C. Bone formation
D. Vision control
Rationale: Spleen governs transformation/transport.
Correct answer: B
8. Which organ system is responsible for storing “Blood” in
TCM?
A. Heart
B. Lung
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Rationale: Liver stores and regulates blood.
Correct answer: C
9. The Five Elements theory includes all EXCEPT:
A. Wood
B. Fire
C. Metal
D. Plasma
Rationale: Plasma is not part of Five Elements.
Correct answer: D
10. The controlling cycle in Five Elements means:
A. Elements destroy randomly
B. Each element restrains another
C. No interaction exists
D. Elements duplicate each other
Rationale: Control cycle regulates balance.
Correct answer: B
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which principle is most central to Traditional Chinese
Medicine (TCM)?
A. Blood circulation only
B. Yin and Yang balance
C. Bone alignment
D. Enzyme activity
Rationale: TCM is based on balance of opposing forces.
Correct answer: B
2. Qi is best defined as:
A. Blood type
B. Vital life energy
C. Muscle strength
D. Bone marrow
Rationale: Qi is fundamental life energy in TCM.
Correct answer: B
3. The primary function of meridians is to:
A. Carry nerve impulses
B. Transport Qi and blood
C. Produce hormones
D. Support bones
,Rationale: Meridians distribute Qi throughout the body.
Correct answer: B
4. How many primary meridians are in TCM?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14
Rationale: There are 12 main meridians.
Correct answer: C
5. The Liver meridian is associated with:
A. Digestion
B. Flow of Qi and emotional regulation
C. Hearing
D. Skin temperature
Rationale: Liver governs smooth Qi flow.
Correct answer: B
6. Jing-Well points are typically located:
A. Near trunk
B. At elbows only
C. At fingertips and toes
D. On abdomen
Rationale: Jing-Well points are distal extremities.
Correct answer: C
7. The function of the Spleen in TCM is primarily:
A. Blood oxygenation
B. Fluid transformation and transport
, C. Bone formation
D. Vision control
Rationale: Spleen governs transformation/transport.
Correct answer: B
8. Which organ system is responsible for storing “Blood” in
TCM?
A. Heart
B. Lung
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Rationale: Liver stores and regulates blood.
Correct answer: C
9. The Five Elements theory includes all EXCEPT:
A. Wood
B. Fire
C. Metal
D. Plasma
Rationale: Plasma is not part of Five Elements.
Correct answer: D
10. The controlling cycle in Five Elements means:
A. Elements destroy randomly
B. Each element restrains another
C. No interaction exists
D. Elements duplicate each other
Rationale: Control cycle regulates balance.
Correct answer: B
