Final - SI, Pericardium and Triple Warmer Points

Question 1

SI 1 location?

Answer 1

On the ulnar side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail bed

Question 2

SI 2 location?

Answer 2

When a loose fist is made, the point is distal to the metacarpophalangeal joint on the ulnar side of the hand, at the junction of the red and white skin

Question 3

SI 3 location?

Answer 3

When a loose fist is made, the point is proximal to the head of the fifth metacarpal bone on the ulnar side of the hand, at the junction of the red and white skin

Question 4

SI 4 location?

Answer 4

SOURCE POINT
On the ulnar side of the palm, in the depression between the base of the 5th metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone, at the junction of the red and white skin

Question 5

SI 5 location?

Answer 5

On the ulnar side of the wrist joint, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone

Question 6

SI 6 location?

Answer 6

With the palm facing the chest, the point is in the bony cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna

Question 7

SI 7 location?

Answer 7

5 cun proximal to the wrist on the line joining SI 5 and SI 8

Question 8

SI 8 location?

Answer 8

Between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus. Best located with elbow flexed.

Question 9

SI 9 location?

Answer 9

When the arm is adducted, the point is 1 cun superior to the tip of the posterior axillary fold

Question 10

SI 10 location?

Answer 10

When the arm is adducted, the point is in the depression inferior and lateral to the scapular spine directly superior to SI 9

Question 11

SI 11 location?

Answer 11

On the midline of the infrascapular fossa, at the junction of the upper 1/3rd and middle 1/3rd of the distance, between the lower border of the scapular spine and the inferior angle of the scapula

Question 12

SI 12 location?

Answer 12

In the center of the suprascapular fossa, directly superior to SI 11. When the arm is abducted, the point is in the depression.

Question 13

SI 13 location?

Answer 13

On the medial extremity of the suprascapular fossa, approximately halfway between SI 10 and the second thoracic spinous process

Question 14

SI 14 location?

Answer 14

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the first thoracic spinous process (GV 14), at the medial border of the scapula

Question 15

SI 15 location?

Answer 15

2 cun lateral to the lower border of the seventh cervical spinous process (GV 13)

Question 16

SI 16 location?

Answer 16

On the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the laryngeal prominence

Question 17

SI 17 location?

Answer 17

Posterior to the angle of mandible, in the depression on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle

Question 18

SI 18 location?

Answer 18

Directly inferior to the outer canthus, in the depression on the lower border of the zygomatic bone

Question 19

SI 19 location?

Answer 19

Between the tragus and the condyloid proces of the mandible, where a depression is formed when the mouth is slightly open

Question 20

PC 1 location?

Answer 20

1 cun lateral to the nipple, in the fourth intercostal space, 5 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Question 21

PC 2 location?

Answer 21

2 cun distal to the end of the anterior axillary fold, between the 2 heads of the biceps brachii muscle

Question 22

PC 3 location?

Answer 22

On the transverse cubital crease, on the ulnar side of the biceps brachii tendon (opposite LU 5)

Question 23

PC 4 location?

Answer 23

5 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line joining PC 3 and PC 7, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons

Question 24

PC 5 location?

Answer 24

3 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons

Question 25

PC 6 location?

Answer 25

2 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons

Question 26

PC 7 location?

Answer 26

SOURCE POINT In the depression in the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons

Question 27

PC 8 location?

Answer 27

Between the second and third metacarpal bones, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint, on the radial side of the third metacarpal bone. When a loose fist is made, it is where the tip of the middle finger touches the palm

Question 28

PC 9 location?

Answer 28

In the center of the tip of the middle finger

Question 29

TW 1 location?

Answer 29

On the ulnar side of the ring finger (fourth digit), approximately 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail bed

Question 30

TW 2 location?

Answer 30

Proximal to the margin of the web between the fourth and fifth digits. This point is best located with a clenched fist

Question 31

TW 3 location?

Answer 31

With the hand pronated, the point is on the dorsum of hand between the fourth and fifth metacarpal bones, in the depression proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint

Question 32

TW 4 location?

Answer 32

SOURCE POINT At the wrist joint in the depression on the radial side of the extensor digiti minimi tendon. Best found with the wrist and fingers in extension

Question 33

TW 5 location?

Answer 33

1 cun proximal to TW 4 between the radius and the ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle

Question 34

TW 6 location?

Answer 34

3 cun proximal to TW 4 between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle

Question 35

TW 7 location?

Answer 35

3 cun proximal to TW 4, about one finger-breadth medial to TW 6, on the radial side of the ulna

Question 36

TW 8 location?

Answer 36

4 cun proximal to TW 4 between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of the extensor digitorum communis muscle

Question 37

TW 9 location?

Answer 37

5 cun distal to the tip of the olecranon, between the radius and ulna

Question 38

TW 10 location?

Answer 38

When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression 1 cun superior to the tip of the olecranon

Question 39

TW 11 location?

Answer 39

1 cun proximal to TW 10

Question 40

TW 12 location?

Answer 40

On the line joining the olecranon and TW 14, midway between TW 11 and TW 13, between the heads of the triceps brachii muscle

Question 41

TW 13 location?

Answer 41

On the line joining the olecranon and TW 14, at the posterior border of the deltoid muscle, between the deltoid and triceps brachii muscles

Question 42

TW 14 location?

Answer 42

Posterior and lateral to the acromion, in the depression about 1 cun posterior to LI 15. When the arm is abducted to 90 deg, the point is in the depression appearing at the posterior border of the lateral end of the acromion

Question 43

TW 15 location?

Answer 43

Midway between GB 21 and SI 13, on the superior angle of the scapula

Question 44

TW 16 location?

Answer 44

Posterior and inferior to the mastoid process, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with SI 17 and UB 10, approximately 1 cun inferior to GB 12

Question 45

TW 17 location?

Answer 45

Behind the lobule of the ear in the depression between the mandible and mastoid process

Question 46

TW 18 location?

Answer 46

In the center of the mastoid process, at the junction of the middle and lower third of the curve formed by TW 17 and TW 20, posterior to the helix of the ear

Question 47

TW 19 location?

Answer 47

At the junction of the upper and middle third of the curve formed by TW 17 and TW 20, posterior to the helix of the ear

Question 48

TW 20 location?

Answer 48

Directly above the apex of the ear, within the posterior hairline

Question 49

TW 21 location?

Answer 49

In the depression anterior to the supratragic notch, just superior to the condyloid process of the mandible

Question 50

TW 22 location?

Answer 50

Anterior and superior to TW 21, level with the root of the auricle, on the posterior hairline of the temple where the superficial temporal artery passes

Question 51

TW 23 location?

Answer 51

In the depression at the lateral end of the eyebrow