A 43 y/o M pt complains of small red vesicles forming a girdle around the waist and mainly
in the lumbar and hypochondriac regions. He was diagnosed with herpes zoster from his
physician however; he wants to get acupuncture treatment, not western medicine. What is
the most appropriate rx? - ANSWER LI11, SP10, UB40, GB34 and LV3
A 33 y/o F pt came in with profuse thick, white vaginal discharge without smell. She has a
pale complexion, lassitude, poor appetite, loose stools and edema in the lower limbs. T: pale
with white sticky coat. P: slow, weak. What rx is best for this pt? - ANSWER GB26, Ren6,
UB30, SP9, ST36
What channel's points should be used to treat chronic sinusitis and nasal congestion? -
ANSWER Hand tai yin, Hand yang ming
A 44 y/o M pt came to the clinic with a c/o high fever which is worse in the afternoon,
profuse sweating, constipation, thirst with a desire to drink cold water, fullness and pain in
the abdomen which becomes worse with pressure, restlessness and irritability. T: red with a
dry, yellow coat. P: deep, excess. What channel's points should be used to treat sx? -
ANSWER Front mu, Lower he sea of LI and ST, SP channel
WHat is a correct indication of indirect moxa with ginger? - ANSWER Diarrhea, abdominal
pain, painful joints and sx due to yang deficiency
A 35 y/o F pt came in with uterine bleeding. She was diagnosed with metrofibroma from her
physician and she had an appointment for the surgery next week. She complains of
tiredness, loss of appetite, and difficulty falling asleep due to the concern about the surgery.
What would be the best point rx? - ANSWER PC4, PC6, Moxa on SP1
What point rx can be used to treat fullness of the chest, breathlessness and red face? -
ANSWER ST9, Ren17, Du14, and Du15
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, A 35 y/o F pt came in with abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, infertility and asthmatic
breathing. What meridian would you use to treat this pt? - ANSWER The thoroughfare
(chong)
What is the location and indication of Bai Chong Wo? - ANSWER 1 cun above Sp10,
rubella, eczema and gastrointestinal parasite disease
What point rx can be used to treat yang edema? - ANSWER Lu7, LI4, LI6, SP9, UB39
A 67 y/o M pt came to the clinic with some bruises on his body and is suspected of elder
abuse. What do you need to do? - ANSWER Report to the related agencies, and report
again within 2 days
A 50 y/o F pt who worked as a street sweeper for about 6 months and suffered from pain in
her left elbow, especially when trying to grip with her left hand. Because of the pain and
weakened grip, she was unable to work or do her daily household chores. A surgeon dx the
condition as lateral humeral epicondylitis. Various therapies were tried over a period of 2
months, including nerve block, massage and physical therapy but without success. She
sought acupuncture therapy as a last resort. Your examination showed the presence of local
tenderness over the left lateral humeral epicondyle. Pain was also elicited by resisting
dorsiflexion of the patient's hand. P: weak, T: pale with a thin white coat. What is the best
acupuncture tx? - ANSWER LI11, LI4, points of tenderness
A 52 y/o F pt had been suffering from edema of the ankles for 2 years. She also suffered
from early morning diarrhea and she always felt cold. T: pale, wet P: deep and weak. Which
group of points can be used for this case? - ANSWER ST36, SP6, UB20, UB21, UB23, KD7,
UB22, Ren9, SP9, GB41, SP5
The muscle channel of foot yang ming arise from ________________. - ANSWER The
second, third and fourth toe
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in the lumbar and hypochondriac regions. He was diagnosed with herpes zoster from his
physician however; he wants to get acupuncture treatment, not western medicine. What is
the most appropriate rx? - ANSWER LI11, SP10, UB40, GB34 and LV3
A 33 y/o F pt came in with profuse thick, white vaginal discharge without smell. She has a
pale complexion, lassitude, poor appetite, loose stools and edema in the lower limbs. T: pale
with white sticky coat. P: slow, weak. What rx is best for this pt? - ANSWER GB26, Ren6,
UB30, SP9, ST36
What channel's points should be used to treat chronic sinusitis and nasal congestion? -
ANSWER Hand tai yin, Hand yang ming
A 44 y/o M pt came to the clinic with a c/o high fever which is worse in the afternoon,
profuse sweating, constipation, thirst with a desire to drink cold water, fullness and pain in
the abdomen which becomes worse with pressure, restlessness and irritability. T: red with a
dry, yellow coat. P: deep, excess. What channel's points should be used to treat sx? -
ANSWER Front mu, Lower he sea of LI and ST, SP channel
WHat is a correct indication of indirect moxa with ginger? - ANSWER Diarrhea, abdominal
pain, painful joints and sx due to yang deficiency
A 35 y/o F pt came in with uterine bleeding. She was diagnosed with metrofibroma from her
physician and she had an appointment for the surgery next week. She complains of
tiredness, loss of appetite, and difficulty falling asleep due to the concern about the surgery.
What would be the best point rx? - ANSWER PC4, PC6, Moxa on SP1
What point rx can be used to treat fullness of the chest, breathlessness and red face? -
ANSWER ST9, Ren17, Du14, and Du15
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, A 35 y/o F pt came in with abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, infertility and asthmatic
breathing. What meridian would you use to treat this pt? - ANSWER The thoroughfare
(chong)
What is the location and indication of Bai Chong Wo? - ANSWER 1 cun above Sp10,
rubella, eczema and gastrointestinal parasite disease
What point rx can be used to treat yang edema? - ANSWER Lu7, LI4, LI6, SP9, UB39
A 67 y/o M pt came to the clinic with some bruises on his body and is suspected of elder
abuse. What do you need to do? - ANSWER Report to the related agencies, and report
again within 2 days
A 50 y/o F pt who worked as a street sweeper for about 6 months and suffered from pain in
her left elbow, especially when trying to grip with her left hand. Because of the pain and
weakened grip, she was unable to work or do her daily household chores. A surgeon dx the
condition as lateral humeral epicondylitis. Various therapies were tried over a period of 2
months, including nerve block, massage and physical therapy but without success. She
sought acupuncture therapy as a last resort. Your examination showed the presence of local
tenderness over the left lateral humeral epicondyle. Pain was also elicited by resisting
dorsiflexion of the patient's hand. P: weak, T: pale with a thin white coat. What is the best
acupuncture tx? - ANSWER LI11, LI4, points of tenderness
A 52 y/o F pt had been suffering from edema of the ankles for 2 years. She also suffered
from early morning diarrhea and she always felt cold. T: pale, wet P: deep and weak. Which
group of points can be used for this case? - ANSWER ST36, SP6, UB20, UB21, UB23, KD7,
UB22, Ren9, SP9, GB41, SP5
The muscle channel of foot yang ming arise from ________________. - ANSWER The
second, third and fourth toe
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