NBCE Acupuncture Exam – Verified Practice Study Guide (2026/2027 A+ Edition)

NBCE acupuncture study questions and answers
2026\2027 A+ Grade


What meridian ... "the general", ensures the smooth and orderly flow of everything

-Qi, bile, emotional activity, etc

-Regulates menstration
- correct answer liver



What meridian ... opens to the eyes
- correct answer liver



What meridian ... manifests in the fingers and toes
- correct answer liver



What meridian ... controls muscular, tendinous, and ligamentous activity and if deficient will see sprains,
strains, and cramps?
- correct answer liver



What meridian ... is anger, frustration, and depression the major emotions involved when there are
issues in it?
- correct answer liver



What meridian ... is most active from 1-3am
- correct answer liver

, What meridian ... is "the KING", governs the blood and its circulation, and if deficient will have cold
hands and feet?
- correct answer heart



the state of HT blood and HT Qi is reflected by
- correct answer facial complexion



What meridian ... houses the mind and if there is too much heat in it can cause a coma?
- correct answer heart



What meridian ... opens to the tongue?
- correct answer heart



disorders of the tongue and speech are due to what organs issues?
- correct answer heart



What meridian ... controls sweat and dreams?
- correct answer heart



What meridian ... is most active 11am - 1pm?
- correct answer heart



What meridian ... governs the movement and transformation of food and passes all essential Qi from
food to SP and the rest to the SI/LI?
- correct answer spleen



What meridian ... controls blood, produces and prevents hemorrhage and will always be involved in a
blood pathology?
- correct answer spleen



What meridian ... governs muscles and limbs?
- correct answer spleen