pathways and acu B, D

Question 1

What 3 EVs cross the brain?

Answer 1

Du
Yang Qiao Mai
Yin Qiao Mai

Question 2

What 4 EVs cross the throat?

Answer 2

CV
Chong
Yin Wei
Yin Qiao

Question 3

What 2 EVs cross the Infraorbital region?

Answer 3

Ren

Chong

Question 4

What 2 EVs cross the genitalia?

Answer 4

Yin Qiao

Du

Question 5

What is the only EV that crosses the vertex?

Answer 5

Du

Question 6

What are the 3 EVs that cross the lips?

Answer 6

CV
Chong
Du

Question 7

What are the 2 EVs that cross the inner canthus?

Answer 7

Yang Qiao

Yin Qiao

Question 8

What is the only EV to cross the supraclavicular fossa?

Answer 8

Yin Qiao

Question 9

What 3 EVs cross the eyes?

Answer 9

CV
Yang Qiao
Yin Qiao

Question 10

What 2 EVs circle the mouth?

Answer 10

CV (winds around the mouth)

Du

Question 11

What 2 primary channels surround the eye?

Answer 11

HT

LV

Question 12

Name the 7 primary channels that go to the eye

Answer 12

HT
LV
ST
BL
SI
TW
GB

Question 13

What primary channel goes to both the inner and outer canthus?

a) SI
b) GB
c) TW
d) BL

Answer 13

a) SI

Question 14

What 2 primary channels go to the outer canthus?

a) SI BL
b) GB TW
c) SI TW

Answer 14

b) GB TW

Question 15

What primary channel goes to the inner canthus?

a) SI
b) GB
c) TW
d) BL

Answer 15

d) BL

Question 16

What is the only primary channel that goes to the infraorbital region?

a) HT
b) BL
c) ST
d) SI

Answer 16

d) SI

Question 17

What 3 primary channels enter the ear?

Answer 17

SI
GB
TW

Question 18

What 2 primary pathways are retroauricular? (enter the ear and emerge in front)

Answer 18

GB

TW

Question 19

Which point is level w/DU 14?

a) SI 15
b) SI 16
c) SI 14
d) SI 13

Answer 19

a) SI 15

Question 20

What is the correct method to needle DU 28?

a) perpendic .1-.3
b) obliquely up .1 - .2
c) obliquely down .1 - .2

Answer 20

b) obliquely up .1 - .2

Question 21

What is the correct method to needle LU 1?

a) Transverse oblique .5-.8 towards lateral aspect of chest
b) perpendic .5-.8

Answer 21

a) Transverse oblique .5-.8 towards lateral aspect of chest

Question 22

A decrease of yang energy leading to cold and chilliness is an example of:

a) xs yang
b) consumption of yin
c) consumption of yang
d) excess yin

Answer 22

c) consumption of yang

decrease of yang is the primary factor, yin sx are secondary

Question 23

What are the 3 treasures?

a) shen blood jing
b) shen qi jing
c) qi blood jing

Answer 23

b) shen qi jing

Question 24

Excess worry leading to an inability to relax is an example of:

a) xformation of yin to yang
b) yang depleting yin

Answer 24

b) yang depleting yin

Question 25

Pt has constipation for 6 years, 2-3 BMs /week. Stools are small, dry. Breath has a foul odor. T = normal w/dry yellow coat, thicker at the root. P = normal. What is the dx?

Answer 25

Dry Heat in the LI

Question 26

What is the tx principle for Dry Heat in the LI?

Answer 26

Clear heat in the intestines, and benefit fluids

Question 27

Pt has constipation for 6 years, 2-3 BMs /week. Stools are small, dry. Breath has a foul odor. T = normal w/dry yellow coat, thicker at the root. P = normal. a) cv 10, gb 34, lv 3, sp 15, tw 6 b) st 25, sp 15, cv 10, st 44, li 11, st 36

Answer 27

b) st 25, sp 15, cv 10, st 44, li 11, st 36

Question 28

What is the NADA protocol? a) LU 2, Shen Men, LV, KD, Autonomic Point b) LU 1, Shen Men, LV, KD, Autonomic Point

Answer 28

a) LU 2, Shen Men, LV, KD, Autonomic Point

Question 29

Pt is taking Gingko. Which is ok for him to take w/gingko? a) acetaminophen b) nsaids

Answer 29

a) acetaminophen

Question 30

Pt ha s facial paralysis, dribbling saliva, impaired speech. Which scalp pts? a) lower 2/5ths of motor area line b) lower 2/5 of sensory area line

Answer 30

a) lower 2/5ths of motor area line

Question 31

which needle technique does not sedate? a) fast insertion and slow withdrawal b) insert w/exhale, remove w/inhale

Answer 31

b) insert w/exhale, remove w/inhale

Question 32

Using the external internal related meridian which tx ST xu according to the Mother/Son law? a) SP 5 b) SP 2 c) SP 3 d) SP 1

Answer 32

b) SP 2

Question 33

Pt has palpitations, enuresis and xs menstrual bleeding. Which point? a) HT 5 b) HT 3 c) HT 6

Answer 33

a) HT 5

Question 34

Pt has constant worry about his job and is fixated that he will be fired. He has chronic h/a d/t hyperactive liver yang. Which point? a) GB 13 b) GB 14 c) GB 11

Answer 34

a) GB 13 all GB point subdue LV yang. Only GB 13 calms a restless mind from worry.

Question 35

Pt has poor posture. One shoulder is higher than the other. No trauma. Which point? a) BL 62 b) BL 58

Answer 35

a) BL 62 The yang qiao mai goes to the shoulder

Question 36

Pt has acute cough, wheezing, insomnia, forgetfulness. Which point? a) LU 7 b) LU 3 c) LU 9

Answer 36

b) LU 3 Window of Heaven point

Question 37

Pt has manic depression. She alternates betw periods of deep depression and periods of compulsive shopping. She has plum qi in her throat. She often drools. She has irregular menses w/painful and clotted periods. Which point? a) PC 7 b) PC 3 c) PC 5

Answer 37

c) PC 5

Question 38

Pt has acute fever, throat pain, cough, hiccups, tooth pain, mental agitation, anger. Which point? a) LU 11 b) LU 10 C) LU 1 d) LU 3

Answer 38

b) LU 10

Question 39

Pt is emotionally distressed after his relationship ended. He is depressed, weepy and suicidal. Which point? a) BL 17 b) BL 42 c) BL 15

Answer 39

b) BL 42