CALE : MOCK EXAM 1 LATEST 2026 2027
QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified
ANSWERS.
A 43 y/o M pt complains of small red vesicles forming a girdle around the waist
and mainly in the lumbar and hypochondriac regions. He was diagnosed with
herpes zoster from his physician however; he wants to get acupuncture
treatment, not western medicine. What is the most appropriate rx? ☑
CORRECT ANSWER LI11, SP10, UB40, GB34 and LV3
A 33 y/o F pt came in with profuse thick, white vaginal discharge without smell.
She has a pale complexion, lassitude, poor appetite, loose stools and edema in
the lower limbs. T: pale with white sticky coat. P: slow, weak. What rx is best for
this pt? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER GB26, Ren6, UB30, SP9, ST36
What channel's points should be used to treat chronic sinusitis and nasal
congestion? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER Hand tai yin, Hand yang ming
A 44 y/o M pt came to the clinic with a c/o high fever which is worse in the
afternoon, profuse sweating, constipation, thirst with a desire to drink cold water,
fullness and pain in the abdomen which becomes worse with pressure,
,restlessness and irritability. T: red with a dry, yellow coat. P: deep, excess. What
channel's points should be used to treat sx? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER Front mu,
Lower he sea of LI and ST, SP channel
WHat is a correct indication of indirect moxa with ginger? ☑ CORRECT
ANSWER Diarrhea, abdominal pain, painful joints and sx due to yang deficiency
A 35 y/o F pt came in with uterine bleeding. She was diagnosed with
metrofibroma from her physician and she had an appointment for the surgery
next week. She complains of tiredness, loss of appetite, and difficulty falling
asleep due to the concern about the surgery. What would be the best point rx?
☑ CORRECT ANSWER PC4, PC6, Moxa on SP1
What point rx can be used to treat fullness of the chest, breathlessness and red
face? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER ST9, Ren17, Du14, and Du15
A 35 y/o F pt came in with abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, infertility and
asthmatic breathing. What meridian would you use to treat this pt? ☑
CORRECT ANSWER The thoroughfare (chong)
, What is the location and indication of Bai Chong Wo? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER 1
cun above Sp10, rubella, eczema and gastrointestinal parasite disease
What point rx can be used to treat yang edema? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER Lu7,
LI4, LI6, SP9, UB39
A 67 y/o M pt came to the clinic with some bruises on his body and is suspected
of elder abuse. What do you need to do? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER Report to the
related agencies, and report again within 2 days
A 50 y/o F pt who worked as a street sweeper for about 6 months and suffered
from pain in her left elbow, especially when trying to grip with her left hand.
Because of the pain and weakened grip, she was unable to work or do her daily
household chores. A surgeon dx the condition as lateral humeral epicondylitis.
Various therapies were tried over a period of 2 months, including nerve block,
massage and physical therapy but without success. She sought acupuncture
therapy as a last resort. Your examination showed the presence of local
tenderness over the left lateral humeral epicondyle. Pain was also elicited by
resisting dorsiflexion of the patient's hand. P: weak, T: pale with a thin white coat.
What is the best acupuncture tx? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER LI11, LI4, points of
tenderness
QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified
ANSWERS.
A 43 y/o M pt complains of small red vesicles forming a girdle around the waist
and mainly in the lumbar and hypochondriac regions. He was diagnosed with
herpes zoster from his physician however; he wants to get acupuncture
treatment, not western medicine. What is the most appropriate rx? ☑
CORRECT ANSWER LI11, SP10, UB40, GB34 and LV3
A 33 y/o F pt came in with profuse thick, white vaginal discharge without smell.
She has a pale complexion, lassitude, poor appetite, loose stools and edema in
the lower limbs. T: pale with white sticky coat. P: slow, weak. What rx is best for
this pt? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER GB26, Ren6, UB30, SP9, ST36
What channel's points should be used to treat chronic sinusitis and nasal
congestion? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER Hand tai yin, Hand yang ming
A 44 y/o M pt came to the clinic with a c/o high fever which is worse in the
afternoon, profuse sweating, constipation, thirst with a desire to drink cold water,
fullness and pain in the abdomen which becomes worse with pressure,
,restlessness and irritability. T: red with a dry, yellow coat. P: deep, excess. What
channel's points should be used to treat sx? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER Front mu,
Lower he sea of LI and ST, SP channel
WHat is a correct indication of indirect moxa with ginger? ☑ CORRECT
ANSWER Diarrhea, abdominal pain, painful joints and sx due to yang deficiency
A 35 y/o F pt came in with uterine bleeding. She was diagnosed with
metrofibroma from her physician and she had an appointment for the surgery
next week. She complains of tiredness, loss of appetite, and difficulty falling
asleep due to the concern about the surgery. What would be the best point rx?
☑ CORRECT ANSWER PC4, PC6, Moxa on SP1
What point rx can be used to treat fullness of the chest, breathlessness and red
face? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER ST9, Ren17, Du14, and Du15
A 35 y/o F pt came in with abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, infertility and
asthmatic breathing. What meridian would you use to treat this pt? ☑
CORRECT ANSWER The thoroughfare (chong)
, What is the location and indication of Bai Chong Wo? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER 1
cun above Sp10, rubella, eczema and gastrointestinal parasite disease
What point rx can be used to treat yang edema? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER Lu7,
LI4, LI6, SP9, UB39
A 67 y/o M pt came to the clinic with some bruises on his body and is suspected
of elder abuse. What do you need to do? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER Report to the
related agencies, and report again within 2 days
A 50 y/o F pt who worked as a street sweeper for about 6 months and suffered
from pain in her left elbow, especially when trying to grip with her left hand.
Because of the pain and weakened grip, she was unable to work or do her daily
household chores. A surgeon dx the condition as lateral humeral epicondylitis.
Various therapies were tried over a period of 2 months, including nerve block,
massage and physical therapy but without success. She sought acupuncture
therapy as a last resort. Your examination showed the presence of local
tenderness over the left lateral humeral epicondyle. Pain was also elicited by
resisting dorsiflexion of the patient's hand. P: weak, T: pale with a thin white coat.
What is the best acupuncture tx? ☑ CORRECT ANSWER LI11, LI4, points of
tenderness
