ACUPUNCTURE MORE PRACTICE TEST
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What do LU 7 (lie que) combined with KD 6 (zhao hai) treat?
A. Lung, diaphragm, genitals, throat
B. Inner canthus, shoulder, neck, and back
C. Chest, stomach, heart
D. Outer canthus, shoulder, check and diaphragm Answer - A.
In 5 element acupuncture the exit point for the gallbladder meridian is?
A. GB 41 (zu lin qi)
B. GB 42 (di wu hui)
C. GB 43 (xia xi)
D. Gb 44 (qiao yin) Answer - A.
Which of the following is the key symptom for sunstroke?
A. Cough
B. Cold limbs
C. Fever
D. Convulsions Answer - C.
Which of the following is level with the iliac crest?
A. L2
,B. L3
C. L4
D. L5 Answer - C.
Which of the following is a characteristic of yin jaundice?
A. yellow skin
B. slow onset
C. dampness
D. yellow urine Answer - B.
According to CAM (Complementary and alternative medicine), which of the
following points can be needled?
A. ST 9 (ren ying)
B. ST 17 (ru zhong)
C. REN 8 (shen que)
D. LR 12 (ji mai) Answer - A.
Which of the following is level with inferior angle of the scapula?
A. T9
B. T6
C. T7
D. T8 Answer - C.
Which of the following is one of the key symptoms for fainting (syncope)?
A. Pale face
B. Coma
C. Convulsions
,D. Dizziness Answer - A.
In which of the following two body areas is bleeding more common from
acupuncture needling?
A. Feet and hands
B. Ear and scalp
C. Scalp and feet
D. Ear and Hands Answer - B.
What type of procedure is acupuncture?
A. An aseptic procedure
B. An antiseptic procedure
C. A clean procedure
D. A sterile procedure Answer - C.
To avoid acupuncture-related pneumothorax, it is strongly recommended to
needle with an oblique insertion those points from the top of shoulders to
points all the way to?
A. L-2 area
B. L-1- area
C. T-10 area
D. T-7 area Answer - C.
Accidently puncturing the heart during acupuncture can immediately result
in...
A. Cardiac tamponade
B. Cardiac arrhythmia
, C. Congestive heart failure
D. Myocardial infarction Answer - A.
A source of infection in acupuncture practice is...
A. Bleeding technique
B. Contaminated gel
C. Ear acupuncture
D. Wet cupping Answer - B.
What is the definition of "clean field"?
A. An area that protects the sterility of objects
B. Partially contaminated field
C. An area that makes all objects sterile
D. A disinfected field Answer - C.
If an alcohol swab is used on the skin prior to needle insertion one should...
A. Allow the alcohol to dry before needling
B. Wait 15 seconds
C. Wipe the area with a dry gauze
D. Needle Immediately to maximize the cleaning of the skin Answer - A.
Which of the following is the recommended method for removing needles?
A. Use the same hand to withdraw the needle and cover the point with a
cotton ball
B. There is no specific recommended method for needle removal
C. Use a hemostat to remove the needle
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