NBCE ACUPUNCTURE REVIEW TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NBCE ACUPUNCTURE REVIEW TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Chiropractic Acupuncture - ANSWER- Focuses special attention to the relationship between the spine, nervous system and the meridian system. Chiropractors have been legally providing acupuncture in the US since 1970s. Functions of YANG - ANSWER- 1.Move-Activate-Circulate. 2. Protect/defense 3. Transforms- Change 4. Holds up & In Place (blood, fluids and organs) Functions of YIN - ANSWER- 1. Cools 2. Ability to rest 3. Ability to recover 4. Maintains structure 5. Nourishes & Moistens (bloods, fluids & organs) Yang by position - ANSWER- Superior, Posterior, Lateral & External YIN by position - ANSWER- Inferior, anterior, medial, internal The Eight Principles are what - ANSWER- 1. External 2. Internal 3. Hot 4. Cold 5. Excess 6. Deficient 7. Yang 8. Yin True Heat - ANSWER- Condition: Excess Yang Treatment: Disperse yang True Cold - ANSWER- Condition: Excess Yin Treatment: Disperse Yin False Cold (cold from deficiency) - ANSWER- Condition: Deficient Yang Treatment: Tonify Yang False Heat (Heat from deficiency) - ANSWER- Condition Deficient Yin Treatment: Tonify Yin True Heat Symptoms - ANSWER- 1. Dark Scanty Urine 2. Thirst 4. Red Face 5. Full Sweat/Fever 6. Sore Throat/Cough 7. Constipation/ Hot Diarrhea 7. Rapid Pulse: Full & Strong 8 Red Tongue: Yellow Coat