CALE: MOCK EXAM IVRK QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the best way to treat wandering Bi and muscle Bi syndrome? - ANS Reduce method,
use Ashi points
What points can be used for electrical stimulation? - ANS GB30 and 34 on the same side
You have given four acupuncture treatments to a 60 y/o overweight pt for lower leg pain in the
calf. During this past week she has had swelling and tenderness in the left calf which has warm,
red and discolored skin. The pain gets worse while standing or walking. What is the best tx? -
ANS Refer to a physician for DVT inspection
What is the correct order of meridians located from outside to inside of the body? - ANS 12
cutaneous>12 sinew>15 Luo>12 primary>12 divergent>8 extra
A 43 y/o F pt has fibrocystic breast disease which have distending pain which radiates to the
armpit. The pain gets worse during her period and with emotional upsets. Additional sx include
constriction in the chest which is relieved by frequent sighing, easy to anger, poor memory,
dizziness, dream disturbed sleep, dry throat at night but no desire to drink and scanty urine. T:
red and dry with a thin yellow coat. P: thin, string taut, fast. What is the proper rx? - ANS Ren
17, SI1, GB21, LV3, LV8, SP6
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, For 3 yrs a 60 y/o M pt has been suffering from edema throughout his entire body, but most
severely below the waist. Indentations appear when the edematous area is pressed with the
fingertips, he complains of a full sensation in his epigastrium and abdomen, poor appetite,
fatigue, intolerance of cold, cold limbs and difficult urination a sallow complexion, cold limbs. T:
thin slippery coat P: deep, weak. What is the best point rx for this pt? - ANS UB20, UB23,
Ren9, Ren4, KD7
For 3 yrs a 60 y/o M pt has been suffering from edema throughout his entire body, but most
severely below the waist. Indentations appear when the edematous area is pressed with the
fingertips, he complains of a full sensation in his epigastrium and abdomen, poor appetite,
fatigue, intolerance of cold, cold limbs and difficult urination a sallow complexion, cold limbs. T:
thin slippery coat P: deep, weak. What is the best dx for this pt? - ANS Yin edema
A pt has irritability, abdominal distention, constipation that alternates with diarrhea and stools
that are sometimes dry and at other times loose. The pt also shows signs of tiredness. T: red
sides P: weak on right and string taut on the left. What is the tx? - ANS LV14, LV13, GB34,
LV3, Ren12, ST36, SP6
A pt has irritability, abdominal distention, constipation that alternates with diarrhea and stools
that are sometimes dry and at other times loose. The pt also shows signs of tiredness. T: red
sides P: weak on right and string taut on the left. What is the dx? - ANS Wood and earth
disharmony
A 45 y/o F pt came to the clinic complaining of scanty and hot urine, fullness in the lower
abdomen, prickling pain in the lumbar area and sometimes during urination and thirst but no
desire to drink. T: yellow coat. P: fast. What is the rx? - ANS UB28, Ren3, SP6, UB39
A 45 y/o F pt came to the clinic complaining of scanty and hot urine, fullness in the lower
abdomen, prickling pain in the lumbar area and sometimes during urination and thirst but no
desire to drink. T: yellow coat. P: fast. What is the dx? - ANS Dysuria caused by calculi
When are California acupuncturists required to brush scrub their hands with soap and warm
water? - ANS Immediately before examining patients, before handling acupuncture needles
and between patients
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WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
What is the best way to treat wandering Bi and muscle Bi syndrome? - ANS Reduce method,
use Ashi points
What points can be used for electrical stimulation? - ANS GB30 and 34 on the same side
You have given four acupuncture treatments to a 60 y/o overweight pt for lower leg pain in the
calf. During this past week she has had swelling and tenderness in the left calf which has warm,
red and discolored skin. The pain gets worse while standing or walking. What is the best tx? -
ANS Refer to a physician for DVT inspection
What is the correct order of meridians located from outside to inside of the body? - ANS 12
cutaneous>12 sinew>15 Luo>12 primary>12 divergent>8 extra
A 43 y/o F pt has fibrocystic breast disease which have distending pain which radiates to the
armpit. The pain gets worse during her period and with emotional upsets. Additional sx include
constriction in the chest which is relieved by frequent sighing, easy to anger, poor memory,
dizziness, dream disturbed sleep, dry throat at night but no desire to drink and scanty urine. T:
red and dry with a thin yellow coat. P: thin, string taut, fast. What is the proper rx? - ANS Ren
17, SI1, GB21, LV3, LV8, SP6
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, For 3 yrs a 60 y/o M pt has been suffering from edema throughout his entire body, but most
severely below the waist. Indentations appear when the edematous area is pressed with the
fingertips, he complains of a full sensation in his epigastrium and abdomen, poor appetite,
fatigue, intolerance of cold, cold limbs and difficult urination a sallow complexion, cold limbs. T:
thin slippery coat P: deep, weak. What is the best point rx for this pt? - ANS UB20, UB23,
Ren9, Ren4, KD7
For 3 yrs a 60 y/o M pt has been suffering from edema throughout his entire body, but most
severely below the waist. Indentations appear when the edematous area is pressed with the
fingertips, he complains of a full sensation in his epigastrium and abdomen, poor appetite,
fatigue, intolerance of cold, cold limbs and difficult urination a sallow complexion, cold limbs. T:
thin slippery coat P: deep, weak. What is the best dx for this pt? - ANS Yin edema
A pt has irritability, abdominal distention, constipation that alternates with diarrhea and stools
that are sometimes dry and at other times loose. The pt also shows signs of tiredness. T: red
sides P: weak on right and string taut on the left. What is the tx? - ANS LV14, LV13, GB34,
LV3, Ren12, ST36, SP6
A pt has irritability, abdominal distention, constipation that alternates with diarrhea and stools
that are sometimes dry and at other times loose. The pt also shows signs of tiredness. T: red
sides P: weak on right and string taut on the left. What is the dx? - ANS Wood and earth
disharmony
A 45 y/o F pt came to the clinic complaining of scanty and hot urine, fullness in the lower
abdomen, prickling pain in the lumbar area and sometimes during urination and thirst but no
desire to drink. T: yellow coat. P: fast. What is the rx? - ANS UB28, Ren3, SP6, UB39
A 45 y/o F pt came to the clinic complaining of scanty and hot urine, fullness in the lower
abdomen, prickling pain in the lumbar area and sometimes during urination and thirst but no
desire to drink. T: yellow coat. P: fast. What is the dx? - ANS Dysuria caused by calculi
When are California acupuncturists required to brush scrub their hands with soap and warm
water? - ANS Immediately before examining patients, before handling acupuncture needles
and between patients
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