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CALE California Acupuncture Licensing TEST 4
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Needling time depends on:
A. Heat symptoms
B. Excess or deficient syndrome
C. Cold symptoms
D. Patient's condition and the acupuncturist's technique -
Answer-D
What is the basic principle regarding hand washing?
A. Wash hands before the acupuncture treatment
B. Wash hands after the acupuncture treatment
C. Wash hand before and after the treatment and between
treatments
D. Wash hands only before touching medical devices -
Answer-C
Which of the following herbs can make a Cold syndrome
worse?
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A. Ai Ye
B. E Jiao
C. Dang Gui
D. Bai Shao - Answer-D
Your patient comes in to the clinic and complains on
severe pain in the abdomen. Upon examination, you press
him on the right lower abdominal area and quickly release.
Your patient displays the symptom of "rebound
tenderness." What is the diagnosis in this case?
A. Gastritis
B. Cholecystitis
C. Diverticulitis
D. Appendicitis - Answer-D
Which of the following points is indicated for abdominal
distension, bloody stools, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding,
mental disorders, dream-disturbed sleep and convulsion?
A. Liv1
B. SP1
C. SP10
D. SP3 - Answer-B
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Which points can be used for constipation during the
pregnancy?
A. S25, SP6
B. B60, LI4
C. Du14, SP15
D. S37, SJ6 - Answer-D
Which pattern can be treated with LI3, SJ3 and SI3?
A. Heat Bi
B. Cold Bi
C. Damp Bi
D. Wind Bi - Answer-D
Which of the following is a relatively common chronic,
autoimmune, systemic and inflammatory disorder of
unknown cause. Symptoms include dryness of the mouth,
eyes, and other mucous membranes due to lymphocytic
infiltration of the exocrine gland and secondary gland
dysfunction?
A. MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
B. SLE (Systematic Lupus Erythematosus)
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C. Polycystic ovary syndrome
D. Sjogren's syndrome (SS) - Answer-D
Which of the following is contraindication of the Shan Dou
Gen?
A. Cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, or
fever from Yin Deficiency
B. Cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach such
as poor appetite, or loose stools
C. Should not be used in patients with diarrhea from
Spleen D. Deficiency or with low blood pressure
Cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, or
diarrhea - Answer-B
When taking this street drug, users can have an increased
alertness (reduced fatigue), higher concentration,
decreased appetite and enhanced physical performance.
The blood pressure and heart rate increase. Using very
high doses, may become cause psychosis because the
drug can cause anxiety, paranoia and a distorted sense of
reality. What is the suspected drug and recommended
test?
A. Amphetamine/MDMA + urine
B. Hallucinogen/LSD + urine
CALE California Acupuncture Licensing TEST 4
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR.pdf||NEWEST EXAM!!!
Needling time depends on:
A. Heat symptoms
B. Excess or deficient syndrome
C. Cold symptoms
D. Patient's condition and the acupuncturist's technique -
Answer-D
What is the basic principle regarding hand washing?
A. Wash hands before the acupuncture treatment
B. Wash hands after the acupuncture treatment
C. Wash hand before and after the treatment and between
treatments
D. Wash hands only before touching medical devices -
Answer-C
Which of the following herbs can make a Cold syndrome
worse?
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A. Ai Ye
B. E Jiao
C. Dang Gui
D. Bai Shao - Answer-D
Your patient comes in to the clinic and complains on
severe pain in the abdomen. Upon examination, you press
him on the right lower abdominal area and quickly release.
Your patient displays the symptom of "rebound
tenderness." What is the diagnosis in this case?
A. Gastritis
B. Cholecystitis
C. Diverticulitis
D. Appendicitis - Answer-D
Which of the following points is indicated for abdominal
distension, bloody stools, menorrhagia, uterine bleeding,
mental disorders, dream-disturbed sleep and convulsion?
A. Liv1
B. SP1
C. SP10
D. SP3 - Answer-B
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Which points can be used for constipation during the
pregnancy?
A. S25, SP6
B. B60, LI4
C. Du14, SP15
D. S37, SJ6 - Answer-D
Which pattern can be treated with LI3, SJ3 and SI3?
A. Heat Bi
B. Cold Bi
C. Damp Bi
D. Wind Bi - Answer-D
Which of the following is a relatively common chronic,
autoimmune, systemic and inflammatory disorder of
unknown cause. Symptoms include dryness of the mouth,
eyes, and other mucous membranes due to lymphocytic
infiltration of the exocrine gland and secondary gland
dysfunction?
A. MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
B. SLE (Systematic Lupus Erythematosus)
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C. Polycystic ovary syndrome
D. Sjogren's syndrome (SS) - Answer-D
Which of the following is contraindication of the Shan Dou
Gen?
A. Cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, or
fever from Yin Deficiency
B. Cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach such
as poor appetite, or loose stools
C. Should not be used in patients with diarrhea from
Spleen D. Deficiency or with low blood pressure
Cold from deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, or
diarrhea - Answer-B
When taking this street drug, users can have an increased
alertness (reduced fatigue), higher concentration,
decreased appetite and enhanced physical performance.
The blood pressure and heart rate increase. Using very
high doses, may become cause psychosis because the
drug can cause anxiety, paranoia and a distorted sense of
reality. What is the suspected drug and recommended
test?
A. Amphetamine/MDMA + urine
B. Hallucinogen/LSD + urine
