Week 5 - Electro-Acupuncture

Question 1

The three characteristics of electric current in electro-acupuncture are ___________

Answer 1

voltage
frequency
wave form

Question 2

The applications of electro-acupuncture are _________

Answer 2

• long term pain after other treatments fail
• enhance treatment effect (e.g. addiction, weight loss)
• neurological issues

Question 3

The different types of pulse currents are _______

Answer 3

continuous wave
intermittent wave
disperse wave
dense wave
dispersed-dense wave
respiration wave

Question 4

Continuous wave pulse current is indicated for ________

Answer 4

palsy

Question 5

Intermittent wave pulse current is indicated for _________

Answer 5

flaccidity syndrome, paralysis

Question 6

Disperse wave pulse current is indicated for ______

Answer 6

wei syndrome, strains of muscle, joint, ligament, tendon

Question 7

Dense wave pulse current is indicated for _______

Answer 7

pain syndrome, acupuncture anesthesia

Question 8

Dispersed-dense wave pulse current is indicated for _____

Answer 8

pain syndrome, muscle weakness

Question 9

Respiration wave pulse current is indicated for ________

Answer 9

artificial breathing

Question 10

Square wave form is indicated for ________

Answer 10

HBP, peripherial neuritis, acute muscle strain, urinary retention, insomnia, hemiplegia

Question 11

Peak wave form is indicated for ________

Answer 11

muscle atrophy, peripheral nerve lesion, urinary retention, prolapse of ST

Question 12

Sine wave form is indicated for _______

Answer 12

muscle spasm, central nerve lesion

Question 13

Best electric frequency to use in electro-acupuncture is _______

Answer 13

below 30 Hz

Question 14

Best electric voltage to use in electro-acupuncture is ______

Answer 14

below 20V

Question 15

In electro-acupuncture manipulation, after insertion of needles and arrival of Qi, the next steps are ________

Answer 15

adjust output potentiometer to “0”, connect two outlets to handles or bodies of two respective needles, turn on power and select wave form and frequency

Question 16

Electro-acupuncture should be avoided in __________

Answer 16

• patient with pacemaker

- stimulating needles by crossing the body’s midline

Question 17

Electro-acupuncture is used with caution in ___________

Answer 17

pregnancy

stimulating needles close together