1. What Point Is Located on the Dorsal Aspect of the Head of the Ulna, in a Cleft Level

POINTS TEST 3

1. What point is located on the dorsal aspect of the head of the ulna, in a cleft level with and to the radial side of the high point of the styloid process of the ulna?

A. TB-4 (yang chi) B. SI-6 (yang lao) C. SI-5 (yang gu) D. LI-5 (yang xi)

Source: Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, page 237

2. What is the location of the earth point of the hand tai-yin meridian?

A. 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery B. At the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the radial side of the radial artery C. At the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the ulnar side of the radial artery D. On the cubital crease on the radial side of the tendon of the biceps muscle

Source: LU-9 - A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, page 86

3. Which point specifically treats excess alcohol intake with vomiting?

A. GB-8 (shuai gu) B. GB-20 (feng chi) C. GB-9 (tian chong) D. LR-3 (tai chong)

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, page 641

4. How is LR-11 (yinlian) needled?

A. perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.5 cun B. oblique insertion 0.1 to 0.5 cun C. perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun D. transverse insertion 0.5-1.0 cun

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, Peter Deadman, 2001, page 487

5. A patient has facial paralysis, dribbling saliva, and impaired speech. Which Chinese scalp acupuncture area would you treat?

A. Lower two fifths of sensory area line B. Lower two fifths of motor area line C. Upper fifth of motor area line D. Second and third fifths of sensory area line

Source: Facial area - Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text, 1981, Benksy, page 498

6. Which of the following sets of points has one point which is not a luo-connecting point?

A. LI-6 (pian li), KI-4 (da zhong), HT-5 (tong li) B. ST-40 (feng long), PC-6 (nei guan), GB-37 (guang ming) C. SP-4 (gong sun), TB-5 (wai guan), SI-7 (zhi zheng) D. LU-7 (lie que), BL-58 (fei yang), LR-6 (zhong du)

7. A patient has stabbing pain in the epigastrium, vomiting dark blood. What is the treatment?

A. CV-13 (shang wan), ST-21 (liang men), SP-4 (gong sun), PC-6 (nei guan), ST-44 (nei ting) B. ST-36 (zu san li), CV-12 (zhong wan), BL-20 (pi shu), BL-21 (wei shu), CV-6 (qi hai) C. CV-10 (xia wan), ST-21 (liang men), ST-34 (liang qiu), SP-10 (xue hai), BL-17 (ge shu) D. LR-14 (qi men), ST-36 (zu san li), CV-13 (shang wan), BL-21 (wei shu), GB-34 (yang ling quan)

Source: Blood Stasis in the Stomach - The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, 1989, page 272 8. Deep insertion at ST-28 (shuidao) may

A. penetrate the spermatic cord B. injure the femoral artery C. injure the femoral nerve D. penetrate a full bladder

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman (2000), page 150

9. Which formula treats Gall Bladder Excess?

A. Tonify GB-43 (xia xi) tonify BL-66 (tong gu) reduce GB-44 (qiao yin) reduce LI-1 (shang yang) B. Tonify GB-44 (qiao yin) tonify LI-1 (shang yang) reduce GB-38 (yang fu) reduce SI-3 (hou xi) C. Tonify GB-44 (qiao yin) tonify LI-1 (shang yang) reduce GB-38 (yang fu) reduce SI-5 (yang gu) D. Tonify GB-43 (xia xi) tonify BL-66 (tong gu) reduce GB-38 (yang fu) reduce LI-1 (shang yang)

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10. A patient has palpitations, tiredness and an empty pulse. What is the treatment?

A. HT-5 (tong li), PC-6 (nei guan), BL-15 (xin shu), CV-17 (shan zhong), CV-6 (qi hai) B. HT-5 (tong li), PC-6 (nei guan), BL-15 (xin shu), GV-14 (da zhui), CV-6 (qi hai) C. CV-6 (qi hai), CV-4 (guan yuan), GV-20 (bai hui), GV-14 (da zhui), BL-15 (xin shu) D. HT-8 (shao fu), HT-7 (shen men), SP-6 (san yin jiao), KI-6 (zhao hai), CV-15 (jiu wei)

Source: Heart Qi Deficiency - The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, 1989, page 203

11. The Stomach divergent channel separates from its primary channel at the

A. Anterior Thigh B. Head C. Shoulder D. Popliteal fossa

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, Peter Deadman, 2001, page 127

12. How many cun is LR-6 (zhong du) above the medial malleolus?

A. 5 cun B. 6 cun C. 7 cun D. 8 cun

13. What point is located at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible?

A. GB-3 (shang guan) B. SI-19 (ting gong) C. ST-7 (xia guan) D. GB-2 (ting hui)

14. What point is located posterior to the ear, in a small depression on the mastoid bone, 2/3 the distance along a curved line connecting TB-17 (yi feng) and TB-20 (jiao sun)?

A. TB-18 (qi mai) B. TB-19 (lu xi) C. TB-20 (jia sum) D. TB-21 (er men)

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, page 409 15. What point is located in the slight depression 1 cun directly above the apex of the ear?

A. GB-9 (tia chong) B. TB-20 (jiao sun) C. GB-8 (shuai gu) D. GB-10 (fu bai)

16. What point is located on the ulnar border of the hand, in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone?

A. yuan source point of the hand tai-yang meridian B. wood point of the hand tai-yang meridian C. yuan source point of the hand shao-yang meridian D. fire point of the hand tai-yang meridian

Source: SI-4 (wan gu) - A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, page 235

17. What is the location of the xi-cleft point of the hand yang-ming meridian?

A. 5 cun above Large Intestine 5 B. 4 cun above Large Intestine 5 C. 5 cun above Large Intestine 4 D. On the radial side of the index finger in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone

Source: LI-7 - A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, page 109

18. What is the location of the lo-connecting point of the hand yang-ming meridian?

A. On the lateral side of the neck superior to the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa B. 3 cun above Large Intestine 5 in line with Large Intestine 11 C. 3 cun above Large Intestine 4 in line with Large Intestine 11 D. Between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side

Source: LI-6 - A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, page 108

19. Which point combination would you add to ST-36 (zu san li) and ST-25 (tian shu) for damp-heat diarrhea with hot- smelly stools with burning sensation in the anus?

A. ST-44 (nei ting), SP-9 (yin ling quan) B. BL-21 (wei shu), BL-25 (da chang shu) C. CV-12 (zhong wan), CV-6 (qi hai) D. LI-4 (he gu), LI-11 (qu chi)

Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Foreign Language Press, 2003, page 426

20. Which Korean four needle formula treats Liver Deficiency?

A. Tonify LR-4 (zhong feng) tonify LU-8 (jing qu) reduce LR-2 (xing jian) reduce HT-8 (shao fu) B. Tonify LR-8 (qu quan) tonify KI-10 (yin gu) reduce LR-2 (xing jian) reduce LU-8 (jing qu) C. Tonify LR-8 (qu quan) tonify KI-10 (yin gu) reduce LR-4 (zhong feng) reduce LU-8 (jing qu) D. Tonify LR-4 (zhong feng) tonify LU-8 (jing qu) reduce LR-2 (xing jian) reduce HT-7 (shen men)

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21. What point is located on the radial side of the wrist, in the center of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis?

A. yuan source point of the hand tai-yang meridian B. jing-river point of the hand yang-ming meridian C. yuan source point fo the hand shao-yang meridian D. shu-stream point of the hand shao-yang meridian

Source: LI-5 (yang xi) - A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, page 106 22. The pathways of the cutaneous regions are associated with the

A. Sinew and Divergent channels B. Primary and Luo-Connecting channels C. Extraordinary channels D. The great Luo-Connecting channel of the Spleen

Source: Acupuncture A Comprehensive Text, Bensky, 1981, page 100

23. The triple energizer is located

A. superior to the intertragus B. inferior to the intertragus C. lateral to the intertragus D. medial to the intertragus

Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2003, pages 535-542

24. The tongue point is located in the

A. 2nd section of the ear lobe B. 3rd section of the ear lobe C. 7th section of the ear lobe D. 1st section of the ear lobe

25. On the ear, the external nose point is located at

A. the upper 1/2 of medial aspect of tragus B. the tip of upper protuberance on border of tragus C. the center of lateral aspect of tragus D. the supratragic notch close to helix

26. Which of the following is the best ear acupuncture point for shock?

A. Occiput B. Shen men C. Adrenal D. Parasympathetic

Source: Acupuncture a Comprehensive Text, Bensky, 1981, page 571

27. The ear lower blood pressure point is located at the

A. inferior-medial angle of the triangular fossa B. close to the midpoint of helix C. superior-lateral angle of the triangular fossa D. at the medial 1/3 of helix

28. According to Deadmnan, how is SI-17 (tianrong) needled?

A. Directed towards the root of the tongue, anterior to the carotid vessels, 0.1 to 0.5 cun B. Directed towards the root of the tongue, posterior to the carotid vessels, 0.1 to 0.5 cun C. Directed towards the root of the tongue, anterior to the carotid vessels, 0.5 to 1 cun D. Directed towards the root of the tongue, posterior to the carotid vessels, 0.5 to 1 cun

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, Peter Deadman, 2001, page 245 29. How many Small Intestine meridian points are on the neck?

A. four B. two C. three D. one

30. A patient has low back pain. Which Chinese scalp acupuncture area would you treat?

A. Second and third fifths of sensory area line B. Lower two fifths of sensory area line C. Upper fifth of sensory area line D. Second and third fifths of motor area line

Source: Lower limb, head and trunk area - Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text, 1981, Benksy, page 500

31. Which of the following points are on the same general level as the 4th sacral vertebra?

A. BL-34 (xiao liao) BL-29 (zhong lu shu) BL-54 (zhi bian) B. BL-34 (xiao liao) BL-30 (bai huan shu) BL-53 (bao huang) C. BL-34 (xiao liao) BL-29 (zhong lu shu) BL-53 (bao huang) D. BL-34 (xiao liao) BL-30 (bai huan shu) BL-54 (zhi bian)

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, pages 292, 295, 312

32. What point is located 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline and 2.25 cun lateral to the midline?

A. GB-16 (mu chuang) B. BL-7 (tong tian) C. GB-15 (tou lin qi) D. BL-6 (cheng guang)

33. What point is located on the lateral side of the chest, in the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline?

A. GB-23 (zhe jin) B. GB-22 (yuan ye) C. SP-18 (tian xi) D. SP-19 (xiong xiang)

34. What point is located in the 5th intercostal space and 1 cun anterior to the mid-axillary line?

A. GB-22 (yuan ye) B. SP-18 (tian xi) C. GB-23 (zhe jin) D. SP-19 (xiong xiang)

35. Which point Clears heat from the Stomach channel and fu; Calms the spirit; and Activates the channel and alleviates pain?

A. ST-41 (jiexi) B. BL-20 (weishu C. REN-12 (zhongwan) D. LI-10 (shousanli)

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, 2000, Deadman, page 167 36. Which point Reinforces the Kidneys; Anchors the qi and benefits the Lung; and Strengthens the will and dispels fear?

A. KI-4 (dazhong) B. DU-4 (mingmen) C. BL-23 (shenshu) D. KI-5 (shuiquan)

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, 2000, Deadman, page 342

37. Which of the following points are on the same general level as the 3rd thoracic vertebra?

A. BL-13 (fei shu) BL-42 (po hu) B. BL-13 (fei shu) BL-41 (fu fen) C. BL-13 (fei shu) GV-12 (shen zhu) BL-42 (po hu) D. BL-13 (fei shu) GV-12 (shen zhu) BL-41 (fu fen)

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, pages 267, 302

38. What point is located at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the body and 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline?

A. Extra point tai yang B. GB-4 (han yan) C. GB-5 (xuan lu) D. ST-8 (tou wei)

39. A patient has chronic diarrhea and prolapsed anus. What is the treatment?

A. GV-1 (chang giang), GV-20 (bai hui), moxa CV-8 (shen que), CV-12 (zhong wan) B. CV-6 (qi hai), GV-20 (bai hui), ST-25 (tian shu), BL-20 (pi shu), SP-3 (tai bai) C. L-20 (pi shu), BL-21 (wei shu), CV-12 (zhong wan), ST-25 (tian shu), LI-4 (he gu) D. ST-36 (zu san li), SP-6 (san yin jiao), CV-4 (guan yuan), BL-25 (da chang shu), BL-23 (shen shu)

Source: Large Intestine Collapse - The Foundations of Chinese Medicine, Maciocia, 1989, page 281

40. Which point combination best treats yin jaundice?

A. LR-3 (tai chong), GB-34 (yang ling quan) B. ST-36 (zu san li), ST-44 (nei ting) C. BL-20 (pi shu) with moxibustion, BL-48 (yang gang) D. SP-6 (san yin jiao), SP-9 (yin ling quan)

41. Which point combination best treats aphasia and stiff tongue?

A. GV-15 (ya men), CV-23 (lian guan), HT-5 (tong li) B. GB-20 (feng chi), CV-22 (tian tu), ST-9 (ren ying) C. LI-4 (he gu), LU-6 (kong zui), BL-13 (fei shu) D. HT-7 (shen men), BL-15 (xin shu), CV-22 (tian tu)

42. Your 55 year old patient has the complaint of edema. It first started on the feet and spread to the legs. He has a sallow complexion, aversion to cold, cold limbs, soreness of the back, weakness, and loose stools. Your treatment has been BL-20 (pi shu), BL-23 (shen shu), CV-9 (shui fen), and CV-4 (guan yuan). During this treatment he also complains of facial puffyness. Which point would you add to the prescription?

A. GV-26 (shui gou) B. ST-44 (nei ting) C. LR-2 (xing jian) D. extra point si feng Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Foreign Language Press, 2003, page 439

43. Which of the following points does not have a needling caution for causing a pneumothorax?

A. KID-21 (youmen) B. LIV-14 (qimen) C. GB-22 (yuanye) D. GB-24 (riyue)

Source: A Manual of Acunpuncture, Deadman (2000), page 358

44. Which point treats headache, neck rigidity, blurry vision, epistaxis, and mania?

A. water point of foot tai-yang meridian B. wood point of foot jue-yin meridian C. earth point of foot shao-yang meridian D. fire point of hand yang-ming meridian

Source: BL-66 (zu tong gu) - Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2004, page 191

45. The point located on the anterior midline, 1 cun below the xiphosternal synchondrosis is needled

A. perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.8 cun B. subcutaneously 0.3 - 0.5 cun C. obliquely downward 0.4 - 0.6 cun D. obliquely medial 0.3 - 0.5 cun

Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2003, page 239

46. What point is located 7 cun directly superior to BL-60 (kun lun)?

A. luo-connecting point of foot tai-yang meridian B. xi-cleft point of foot shao-yang meridian C. xi-cleft point of Yang Motility vessel D. xi-cleft point of Yang Linking vessel

Source: BL-58 (fei yang) - A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman, 2001, page 316

47. What is the distance between the jing-river and xi-cleft points of the hand-taiyin meridian?

A. 4 cun B. 5 cun C. 6 cun D. 7 cun

Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2003, page 137-138

48. Which lobe of the liver is below the LR-13 (zhang men) point?

A. left lobe B. middle lobe C. right lobe D. inferior lobe

Source: Acupuncture a Comprehensive Text, 1981, Bensky, page 181

49. In needling SP-12 (chongmen) which direction will injure the femoral nerve?

A. deep medial direction B. deep lateral direction C. deep superior direction D. deep inferior direction

Source: A Manual of Acupuncture, Deadman (2000), page 198 50. According to CAM, which point treats borborygmus and abdominal pain?

A. xi-cleft point of the Large Intestine meridian B. luo-connecting point of the Large Intestine meridian C. shu-stream point of the the Large Intestine meridian D. water point of the Large Intestine meridian

Source: Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 2004, page 141

Answers: 1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. A 11. A 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. C 26. C 27.C 28. C 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. C 33. C 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. A 43. A 44. A 45. C 46. A 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. A