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Which part of the ear contains points to treat toothaches, headaches, and eye pain? Antitragus Which of the following should be done to avoid broken needles when performing acupuncture? Inspect needles before use and only use single use sterilized needles What indication is common to both UB19 and DU9? Jaundice What is the most likely potential risk of needling UB48 too deeply? Pneumothorax A 29 year old male patient presents with recurrent hiccups. He is an active recreational athlete and has frequent constipation and belching. His pulse is full, especially in the right distal and middle pulses. Which of the following point combinations would be most appropriate for acupuncture? CV22, UB17, PC6, ST 25 A patient presents with frequent colds and lingering cough with occasional expectoration of phlegm. Which of the following point combinations would be appropriate? LU9, LI A patient presents with aphasia. Which of the following scalp acupuncture areas should be needled?

Vertical line 2 cm lateral to tuber parietal on back of head Which of the following points should have the patients palm facing their chest when needled? SI Which of the following points are both located on the middle axillary line? LV13, GB Which points are indicated for heaviness and joint pain? Shu-stream Which points are indicated for fullness under the heart? Jing-well Which points are indicated for hot sensations of the body? Ying-spring Which points are indicated for asthma and cough, hot and cold sensation? Jing-river Which points are indicated for rebellious qi and diarrhea? He-sea Where is the ear point for the Lung located? Cavum concha Where is the ear point for the ShenMen located? Triangular fossa When performing acupuncture on a patient with Clostridium difficile, the Centers for Disease Control recommends which of the following? Using soap and water rather than sanitizers and using gloves and gowns

What is the potential risk associated with needling deeply at LI18? Puncturing the carotid artery or jugular vein Which of the following is an indication for using cupping therapy? Bi (painful obstruction) syndrome Which of the following is a contraindication for using cupping therapy? High fever, convulsions, or cramps The Xi-Cleft points are usually used to treat what types of organ diseases? Acute diseases Which of the following points is located on the transverse crease of the dorsum of the wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis? SJ A patient presents with lower back pain during pregnancy. Which of the following point pairs would be contraindicated? LI4, UB Deep needling of which of the following points carries potential risk of injuring the ulnar nerve? SI Which is the deepest amount the following elements of the meridian system? Divergent What is the order of the meridians in order of depth starting with surface to deepest? Cutaneous Sinew channels (muscle) Lou-Connecting channels Primary

Divergents Extraordinary (8) A 66 year old man presents six weeks after a cerebrovascular accident with right-sided hemiplegia. Which of the following points would be most appropriate for clearing internal Wind in this case? DU16, DU20, LI When treating eczema, which of the following points reflects the principle "to treat Wind, first treat the Blood"? SP At which point do the San Jiao, Liver, and Gallbladder channels all cross? P What is the distance between the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Motility vessel (Yang Qiao channel) and the Lou-Connecting point of the Bladder channel? 4 Cun What is the distance between the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Motility vessel (Yang Qiao channel) and the Jing-River point of the foot Tai-Yang channel? 3 cun The application of which pair of points reflects the principle of point selection based upon the Yuan (primary point) and Lou (Connecting point) combination? LI4, LU Which of the following is necessary in an informed consent? Any alternative interventions!!! Electroacupuncture is usually contraindicated in which of the following situations? History of heart disease The Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai) links which of the following channels?

Stomach and Kidney A patient presents with edema of the legs and ankles, with a cold sensation in the legs. He also has lower back pain and scanty, clear urination. The tongue is enlarged with a moist, white coating and the pulse is slow and weak. Which of the following group of points is the best treatment with the moxa? UB23, CV9, ST28, SP A patient complains of abdominal pain with urgent diarrhea, foul-smelling stool, scanty, yellow urine and a feverish sensation. His pulse is rolling, slippery, and rapid. Which of the following is the best selection of points and methods for treatment? ST36, ST25, ST44, SP9 w acu Which meridians primary channel spreads over the lower surface of the tongue? Foot Taiyin (Greater Yin) During a moxibustion treatment, the patient is burned on their lower extremity. What is the first thing to do? Wash with cold running water An acupuncturist uses a glass cup on the intact skin of a patient during treatment. When the cup is withdrawn, a small amount of massage oil remains around the cup opening but there is no blood. In this situation, what is the most appropriate procedure for cleaning the used cup? Clean with soap and water, disinfect with appropriate disinfecting solution Needling which of the following points can stimulate the second sacral nerve? UB Deep needling of which of the following points carries potential risk of injuring the femoral artery? SP Deep needling of which of the following points in a medial direction may puncture the femoral artery, and a lateral direction, the femoral nerve?

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Which point is located in the cubital crease in the depression immediately next to the biceps brachii muscle on the ulnar side? P Which point is located when the elbow is flexed, and is at the midpoint of the line connecting the medial end of the transverse cubital crease and the medial epicondyle of the humerus? HT Which Hepatitis has the longest incubation period? Hepatitis B Approximately what percentage of people infected with HBV are asymptomatic? 30% Which point is located on the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with Ren 3? ZiGongXue Which point is located on the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to the midline, level with Ren 4? TiTuo Which region of the ear would be treated in a patient with a tear of their anterior cruciate ligament? inferior antihelix A patient presents with nominal aphasia. Which scalp area should be needled? Vertical line 2 cm lateral to tuber parietal on back of head What is the most likely potential risk of needling UB50 too deeply? Pneumothorax What is the most likely potential risk of needling UB51 too deeply?

injuring the kidney What is the most likely potential risk of needling UB21 too deeply? Pneumothorax Which channels jing-well points can be used to treat dizziness, vertex headache, throat painful obstruction, loss of voice, dry tongue, and nose bleed? Foot Shaoyin Which Xi-Cleft point is best to treat nosebleed, as well as vomiting or coughing up blood? Hand Jueyin A patient presents with foul smelling diarrhea, abdominal pain that is relieved after bowel movements, belching sour regurgitation, and lack of appetite. The patient has bad breath, a slippery pulse, and a tongue with a thick coating. Which points would be most appropriate? ST21, ST25, ST44, SP4, CV A patient presents with foul smelling diarrhea, abdominal pain that is relieved after bowel movements, belching sour regurgitation, and lack of appetite. The patient has bad breath, a slippery pulse, and a tongue with a thick coating. What is the best diagnosis for this case? Stomach Fire How should LU1 be needled? transverse-oblique 0.5-1 cun Which point must be found by asking the patient to extend their hand forward, whilst you apply resistance to their hand, in order to emphasis the delto-pectoral triangle? LU Which point Front-mu point be needled transverse medially? LU

What is the distance between the Xi-cleft point and the ying-spring point of the hand tai-yin channel? 7 cun Which point is between ST8 and GB7? GB Cupping may compress the tissue, causing acupuncture needles to penetrate more deeply with needle cupping, or subcutaneous tissues may be pulled upward with the same effect, increasing the risk of Pneumothorax Safe needling depth of the thoracic region to avoid pneumothorax and cardiac tamponade on most patients can be as little as 10 - 20 cm Which point is located 1.5 cun lateral to the prominence of the spinous process of the 5th thoracic vertebra? Huanmen The primary areas associated with acupuncture or dry needling-induced pneumothorax are the regions of the thorax Which point is the meeting point of the GB and UB channels? GB Which point is located on the postero-lateral aspect of the hip joint, one third of the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the sacrp-coccygeal hiatus? GB Which point is located on the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline?

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Pointing the needle against the meridian is used for? sedation Pointing the needle in the same direction as the meridian is used for? tonification For a patient that is undergoing chemotherapy is recommended to avoid applying guasha or cupping for... 48 hours before, and 24 hours after A patient comes in who has been experiencing impotence as well as premature ejaculation. What type of moxa do you decide to use to assist? Fuzi A patient comes in who has the early stage of skin ulcer with boils and also has a poisonous insect bite. Which moxa would be best to use? Garlic A patient comes in who has scrofula and tuberculosis. Which moxa would be best to use? Garlic A patient comes in complaining of diarrhea with abdominal pain, and also has been having pain in her joints. Which moxa would be helpful in her treatment? Ginger A patient comes in with abdominal pain. She complains that she has been suffering from vomiting and diarrhea as well pain around her umbilicus. Which moxa would be helpful in her treatment? Salt

A patient comes in with abdominal pain. She complains that she has been suffering fro excessive sweating, with cold limbs. She has also been having diarrhea as well as occasional vomiting. Her pulse is minute. Which moxa would be helpful in her treatment? Salt A patient comes in with a high fever caused by a common cold. Which moxa would be the best to include in his treatment? none A patient comes in complaining of feeling constantly thirsty, especially in the afternoon, night sweats, and the sensation of heat in areas of the chest, palms of hands, and soles of feet. Which moxa would be most beneficial for her treatment? none What is the distance on the hand Taiyin channel between the xi-cleft point and the yuan-source point? 7 cun Which point is located in the cleft between the tendons of the brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus? LU Which point is located in the center of the hollow formed by the tendons of the extensor pollicis longus and brevis? LI Which point is located in the depression between the head of the ulna and the triquetral bone? SI Which point is located in the depression between the base of the fifth metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone? SI

Which moxa technique is used to narrowly focus the heat? sparrow-pecking (suspended) Which moxa technique is used to spread the focus of the heat? circular (wandering) Which moxa technique is used for acute conditions, rescue from collapse, pediatric disorder, insufficient lactation, malposition of the fetus, and more? sparrow-pecking (suspended) What is a point that can be used for insufficient lactation? GB Which moxa technique is used for wind-damp disorders, paralysis, and skin disorders? circular (wandering) Which is recommended for the sequencing moxa treatment? left side before right side upper before lower back before front head and body before extremities Which ear point is located at the prominence on the inferior part of the tragus? Adrenal What is the meeting point of the Spleen and Liver channels with the Yin Linking Vessel? SP Which point should not be needled in a medial direction, as it could puncture the femoral artery, and in the lateral direction, the femoral nerve? SP Which point is 3.5 cun from CV2 and is located between the femoral nerve and artery?

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Which point is 2.5 cun from CV2 medial to the femoral vein? LV Antibiotics used for treatment of peritonitis are as well discussed to be a risk factor for which point? SP Which point is 2 cun inferior to ST30 on the anterior border of the m. adductor longus? LV Which point is located on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior boarder of CV2? ST What is the most prominent tendon in the groin? m. adductor longus What is the crossing point of the Liver with the Gallbladder? LV The muscle (sinew) channels are similar to the primary channels, but what is one thing that make them different? muscle channels are wider Which points are associated with the NADA treatment? Lung 2, Shen Men, Automatic Point, Liver, Kidney How many days does it usually take for guasha to fad? 2 - 4 What is the standard duration with EStim?

10 - 20 min EStim is normally administered with which type of current? alternating Which point is located 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline? KD Can pricking and blood-letting and cupping with a three-edge needle help treat atopic dermatitis and eczema? yes Which extra point is used to treat an acute lumbar sprain? Yaotongxue Which extra point is located on the back of the neck, 2 cun super to C7 and 1 cun lateral to the midline? Bailao Which extra point can be used to transform phlegm and dissipate nodules, primarily in the neck, as well as stop cough and calm dyspnoea? Bailao Which acupuncture needle can be used for bleeding on LU11 and DU14 on a patient with high fever and sore throat? Three-edged Needle Which point is located on the lateral side of the foot in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone? UB Which point is located on the lateral side of the foot in the depression anterior and inferior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone?

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What disease should one be cautious with when using scarring moxa therapy? Diabetes Which combination of auricular points are useful in treating migraines? Forehead, Temple, Liver, Shenmen Which type of points are used to treat cough and dyspnea as well as chills and fever? Jing-river A patient presents with an umbilical hernia that will be surgically repaired in 2 weeks. He is experiencing pain and discomfort. Which moxa technique over the hernia would be most appropriate? Indirect moxa with salt Meeting point of the Ren, Spleen, Liver, and Kidney channels CV Which point is the Front-Mu of the Small Intestine? CV Which point is located next to the 3rd metacarpal joint? P When does HIPPA end? never (50 years after death?) Which channels meet at DU24? Urinary Bladder, Stomach Can heat lamps be used on children? no

Which point lies in the depression anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle? LI Which point lies in the depression posterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle? SJ This point is located directly below the pupil between the eyeball and infraorbital ridge? ST This point is located 1 cun directly below the pupil in the depression at the infraorbital foramen? ST Deep needling of ST19 may in the HT or LV if enlarged In thin subjects deep needling of ST20 may injure peritoneal cavity Which point is located 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with CV3? ST Meeting point of GB, UB, SI, and SJ GB Which scalp area treats nominal aphasia (inability to recall or name things)? Speech # Which area is located 2cm beside the tuber parietale, 3cm long? Speech #

Which area overlaps the vertigo and hearing line at midpoint and continues 3cm posteriorly? Speech # Which scalp area treats receptive aphasia (inability to understand)? Speech # What should you do after exposure of non-intact skin to blood or body fluids; in such cases, wash hands with... soap and water When should gloves be worn? when you might come in contact with blood and bodily fluids, when you might come in contact with non-intact skin and mucous membranes A patient asks you to scratch his toe while you are needling. What should you do after scratching his toe and before continuing to put in more needles? wash hands with soap and water Which point is located in the temporal region, within the hairline, half the distance between ST and GB7? GB Which point is located on the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra? DU Which point is the meeting point of the governing vessel with the bladder channel and is located on the midline of the upper back, in the depression below the spinous process of the first thoracic vertebra? DU Which point is located over the 2nd sacral foramen?

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UB32 not only benefits the lumbar and legs, but also regulates: lower jiao, urination, menstruation, leucorrhoea Which point treats edema and regulates urination? "five types of edema point'? KD What is the distance between the jing river and yuan source point of the leg shao yin? 2 cun How far apart from each other are KD7 and KD8, and which one is closer to the medial border of the tibia? 0.5, KD Which point on the foot shao-yang can dispel damp-heat from the gallbladder, phlegm heat from the stomach, as well as treats alternating chills and fever, lateral costal pain, bitter taste, dry mouth and throat, nausea and vomiting, jaundice, cholecystitis, and more? meeting point of the sinews (GB34) Lower He-sea of the Large Intestine ST Point of the Sea of Blood ST How many cun above the lateral malleolus is ST37? 10 cun Sea of Marrow point DU

Which 2 points are known as the Sea of Qi points? CV17 and DU The Luo-connecting point of which channel can be used to treat ear disorders? large intestine Whats the difference between KD10 and LV8 location? LV8 is anterior to the tendons K10 is between the tendons Which two points are both located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus? GB35, GB Which point is located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus at the ANTERIOR border of the fibula? GB Which point is located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus at the POSTERIOR border of the fibula? GB Which point is located 5 cun above KD3? KD Which point is located on the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun superior to the point located in the depression between the medial malleolus and the Achilles tendon, level with the tip of the medial malleolus? KD One of the methods that requires personal protective equipment is plum blossom

Which meeting points when combined together treat the lateral aspect of the leg, sides of body, and neck, head, and ears? SJ5, GB Which meeting points when combined together treat the external genitals, back, back of neck, and head? SI3, UB What is the meeting point for the fu? CV Which meeting points when combined together treat lung, diaphragm, genitals, throat? LU7, KD What are the opening and coupled points of the Ren channel? LU7, KD What are the opening and coupled points of the Du channel? SI3, UB What are the opening and coupled points of the yang wei mai? SJ5, GB Which meeting points when combined together treat chest, stomach, and heart? SP4, PC What are the opening and coupled points of the chong? SP4, PC What is the meeting point for blood? UB What is the meeting point for the zang?

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What is the meeting point of the marrow? GB Which point is located above the ankle, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of the peroneus longus and brevis? GB Which point is located above the ankle, 3 cun superior to the point behind the ankle joint, in the depression between the prominence of the lateral malleolus and the Achilles tendon? UB What is the meeting point of the vessels? LU What is the meeting point of the Qi? CV When using scalp acupuncture, if you are treating a disease that is affecting one limb, how do you want to needle the scalp? contralateral opposite side = contralateral When using scalp acupuncture, if you are treating a disease that is affecting both sides, how do you want to needle the scalp? bilateral both sides = bilateral

same side = ipsilateral Which 3 points when used together are good for treating severe sore throats? KD6, LU10, LU11 What is one of the significant things that KD6 treats? throat Which two points are paired together to STOP lactation? GB37, GB41 Which two points are paired together to PROMOTE lactation? SI1, CV17 What is the meeting point of Ren, Stomach, and Du? CV24 Which type of points are disorders of the fu organ are often treated by? Lower He-Sea "Setting the Mountain on Fire" is used for which type of symptoms? Deficiency, Cold (tonify) "Penetrating Heaven Coolness" is used for which type of symptoms? Excess, Warm (reduce) What does the Large Intestine Divergent channel pass through? Lung and Large Intestine

What is one point that can clear d-h from lower jiao, benefit the genitals, invigorate blood and benefit the uterus, as well as nourish blood and yin? He-Sea point of the Jueyin channel Which foot Jueyin point can be used for infertility, abdominal masses, amenorrhoea, uterine prolapse, and more? LV8 Where does the foot Taiyang divergent channel emerge? popliteal fossa What is nitroglycerin used for? to relieve angina (heart) pain Is plum-blossom used to treat local trauma and ulcers? no Which divergent channel starts at the anterior thigh, ascends to the throat and penetrates the tongue? Spleen Which divergent channel both start at the popliteal fossa? Urinary Bladder and Kidney Which divergent channels start at the thigh? Stomach, Spleen, Gallbladder Which divergent channel starts at the vertex? San Jiao Which divergent channel starts at the shoulder joint? Small Intestine

How many notches does the ear have? 4 How many helixes are on the ear? 2 Which syndrome is characterized by reducing blood flow (spasm of the arteries) especially in the fingers and toes, which turn white and blue. There can also be numbness and pains? Raynaud's Syndrome What is another name for muscle pain? MPS (Myofacial Pain Syndrome) What is the name for a potentially serious infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects the lungs. (TB) Tuberculosis What is the name of a condition in which skin cells build up and form scales and itchy, dry patches? Psoriasis Deep needling of which foot Yangming point can penetrate the peritoneal cavity in thin patients or it may penetrate a full bladder? ST29 Depression is not always related to the spleen. What other diagnosis can depression be related to? LV Qi Stagnation What are two paired points that can help stop sweating? LI4, KD7 Generalized edema is usually related to which diagnosis? SP Yang Deficiency or KD Qi Deficiency

The NADA auricular points automatic, shenmen, kidney, lung2, liver Another word for shortness of breath is Dyspnea Which Ren point is skipped by the Kidney points above the navel? CV9 Which point is located on the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline? KD17 The Luo-connecting point of which channel can be used treat dementia? Kidney SP7 is how many cun from SP6? 3 cun SP8 is how many cun from SP6? 7 cun How long and at what temperature must contaminated objects be processed in the autoclave in order to achieve sterilization? 30 min at 250F The point located in the depression between the mandible and the mastoid process, behind the earlobe would most likely treat: trismus (SJ17) What is another name for lockjaw? trismus

Once the insertion site has been cleaned, palpation of the insertion site: can be done if fingers are swabbed with ALCOHOL before palpation What is the minimum concentration range of hydrogen peroxide that is effective in sterilization? 6 - 25% What point is located in the depression anterior and superior to the calcaneal tuberosity? KD5 What is a meridian that intersect with or passes through LU1? Spleen Where does the Qi get accumulated? Xi-cleft point The endocrine point is located on the extreme anterior portion in the bottom of the intertragic notch Which point can treat hemiplegia, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities, swelling and pain of the knee, beriberi, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting, jaundice, infantile convulsion? GB34 Which point is located over the first posterior sacral foreman? UB31 Which point is located 0.5 lateral to the governing vessel, level with the tip of the coccyx? UB35 Which thoracic vertebrae are skipped on the Du channel? T2, T4, T8