Week 6

Question 1

The L.I. is functioning at its peak during which hours?

Answer 1

5-7AM

Question 2

The ST is functioning at its peak during which hours?

Answer 2

7-9AM

Question 3

Which element is the Mother of Earth?

Answer 3

Fire

Question 4

The LU is functioning at its peak during which hours?

Answer 4

3-5AM

Question 5

Which element is the Mother of Metal?

Answer 5

Earth

Question 6

Which element is the Son of Earth?

Answer 6

Metal

Question 7

Which taste is associated with Earth energy?

Answer 7

Sweet

Question 8

Which element is the Son of Metal?

Answer 8

Water

Question 9

What climate is associated with Metal energy?

Answer 9

Autumn

Question 10

What is the climate associated with Earth energy?

Answer 10

Long Summer

Question 11

What is the sensory organ associated with Metal energy?

Answer 11

Nose

Question 12

What is the sensory organ associated with Earth energy?

Answer 12

Mouth

Question 13

T/F The ST meridian crosses with L.I. 20 and UB 1

Answer 13

True

Question 14

T/F The ST meridian begins at ST 1

Answer 14

False, ST begins at L.I. 20

Question 15

T/F The ST meridian enters the ear

Answer 15

False

Question 16

T/F The ST meridian meets with the root of the tongue

Answer 16

False

Question 17

T/F The ST meridian has 45 points

Answer 17

True

Question 18

T/F The Stomach meridian connects with the Liver

Answer 18

False

Question 19

The distance btwn the Sternal notch to the acromion is ______ cun

Answer 19

8 cun

Question 20

T/F The front MU point of the L.I. is located on the ST meridian

Answer 20

True, @ ST 25

Question 21

The distance btwn the Sternocostal angle to the umbilicus is ______ cun

Answer 21

8 cun

Question 22

The distance btwn the ST 8 to ST 8 is ______ cun

Answer 22

9 cun

Question 23

How many ST points are located in the head?

Answer 23

8

Question 24

The distance btwn the umbilicus to the upper border of the pubis symphasis is ______ cun

Answer 24

5 cun

Question 25

What is the location of ST 3?

Answer 25

Ask patient to look forward, point is directly under pupil @ level of lower border of ala nasi on lateral side of naso-labial groove

Question 26

Which point is located at the lower border of the zygomatic arch?

Answer 26

ST 7

Question 27

Which point is level with the Adam's apple, anterior to the SCM?

Answer 27

ST 9

Question 28

Which major artery must be avoided when needling ST 9?

Answer 28

Common carotid artery

Question 29

What is the detailed location of ST 11?

Answer 29

@ Superior border of sternal extremity of clavicle, btwn sternal head and clavicular head of SCM

Question 30

Which point is level with the Adam's apple between the Sternal head and the clavicular head of the SCM?

Answer 30

L.I. 18

Question 31

The ST meridian in the chest is located ____ cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren)

Answer 31

4 cun

Question 32

T/F ST 9, ST 10 & ST 11 are all ANTERIOR to the SCM?

Answer 32

False. St 11 is b/n the sternal & clavicular heads of the SCM.

Question 33

Which point on the ST meridian is NEVER needled?

Answer 33

ST 17

Question 34

The ST meridian in the abdomen is located ____ cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren)

Answer 34

2 cun

Question 35

Which point is located 2 cun lateral to the midline at the level of the umbilicus?

Answer 35

ST 25

Question 36

Which point is located in the 5th intercostal space? _______ How many cun lateral to midline? ______

Answer 36

ST 18; 4 cun

Question 37

ST 30 is located:

Answer 37

5 cun below umbilicus @ upper border of pubis symphisis, 2 cun lateral to Ren 2

Question 38

To which point category does ST 25 belong?

Answer 38

Front MU of L.I.

Question 39

ST 34 is located _____ cun above the patella

Answer 39

2 cun

Question 40

ST 31 - ST 34 are all located on the line between which two landmarks?

Answer 40

ASIS and the latero-superior border of the patella

Question 41

ST 32 is located _____ cun above the patella

Answer 41

6 cun

Question 42

ST 33 is located _____ cun above the patella

Answer 42

3 cun

Question 43

The 18 cun measurement for the upper leg is from the __________ border of the pubis symphisis to the __________-_____________ of the femur

Answer 43

lower; medial-epicondyle

Question 44

ST 31 is located at the level of the ___________ border of the pubic symphisis.

Answer 44

Lower

Question 45

Which point on the L.I. channel would you combine ST 4, 5 & 6 to treat tooth pain? _____, Why?

Answer 45

L.I. 4, Command point for Face/Mouth

Question 46

Which points on the ST channel are used for tooth pain? _______ _______ & ________

Answer 46

ST4, ST 5 & ST 6

Question 47

L.I. _____ is combined with ST 9 + ER JIAN (bleed) + GB 20 to treat high blood pressure?

Answer 47

L.I. 11

Question 48

Which point on the ST channel regulates Qi & used to treat high blood pressure? _______

Answer 48

ST 9

Question 49

ST _____ & ST _____ are used to treat ST fire disturbing the Shen causing restlessness & insomnia.

Answer 49

ST 23 & ST 24

Question 50

ST ____ is the main point on ST channel in the abdomen to treat constipation & diarrhea

Answer 50

ST 25

Question 51

_______ Syndrome is mainly caused by Heat in the Lung w. lobes scorched

Answer 51

Wei

Question 52

______ Syndrome is flaccidity or atrophy of limbs w. motor impairment; leg is usually involved.

Answer 52

Wei

Question 53

Regulatory function of __________ Meridian of _______ _______ is main principle in treating Wei syndrome

Answer 53

Stomach; Yang Ming

Question 54

_____ Syndrome is most common in cold, wet & windy climates.

Answer 54

Bi

Question 55

ST _____ is a Wei syndrome point

Answer 55

ST 31

Question 56

Name 3 -4 symptoms of Wei Syndrome?

Answer 56

Burning Heat in Lung, Damp Heat, Deficiency of Yin in Liver & Kidney , Trauma

Question 57

The ST & SP are both __________ Energy

Answer 57

Earth

Question 58

ST ____ is a Bi Syndrome point

Answer 58

ST 33