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Board Exam: Acupuncture EXAM fully solved & updated
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Rotating gently and slowly with a small amplitude is a
(tonifying/dispersing) technique ......ANSWER......tonifying
Rotating forcefully and fast with a large amplitude is
(tonifying/dispersing) technique ......ANSWER......dispersing
Sp 6 is (ok/contraindicated) in pregnancy
......ANSWER......contraindicated
Needling GB 24 perpendicularly and deep can puncture the
......ANSWER......lung
Needling St 12 too deeply may injure the ......ANSWER......subclavian
vessels
transverse cervical artery
lung
Inserting the needle slowly and withdrawing fast is a
(tonifying/sedating) technique ......ANSWER......tonifying
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Distance between frontal midline and the tip of the acromion process
......ANSWER......8 cun
Inserting the needle with inhalation and withdrawing the needle with
exhalation is a (tonifying/dispersing) technique?
......ANSWER......dispersing
Deep insertion of Ren 15 may damage the ......ANSWER......left lobe of
Liver or heart if either is enlaged
Deep insertion at Sp 11 may injure the ......ANSWER......femoral artery
Deep perpendicular needling of UB 22 or 23 may injure the
......ANSWER......Kidneys
The distance between the popliteal crease and the medial malleolus
......ANSWER......15 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for St 4?
......ANSWER......Subcutaneously
Distance between the lateral prominence of the greater trochanter and
the popliteal crease ......ANSWER......19 cun
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Distance between the gluteal fold and the knee ......ANSWER......14 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lu 7? Deadman?
......ANSWER......oblique upward - CAM
transversely proximally or distally - deadman
Procedure for inserting a shallow needle ......ANSWER......insert needle
aided by finger nail of pressing hand
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lv 14?
......ANSWER......oblique
Distance between popliteal crease and lateral malleolus
......ANSWER......16 cun
Distance between anterior and posterior hairline ......ANSWER......12
cun
Superficial insertion is a (tonifying/sedating) technique
......ANSWER......tonifying
Japanese gauge size number (increases/decreases) as thickness
increases ......ANSWER......increases
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Chinese gauge size number (increases/decreases) as thickness increases
......ANSWER......decreases
Inserting the needle with exhalation and withdrawing with inhalation is
a (tonifying/sedating) technique? ......ANSWER......tonifying
The distance between the mastoid processes is ......ANSWER......9 cun
The distance between the medial borders of the scapulae is
......ANSWER......6 cun
What is the correct method to needle Du 28? ......ANSWER......Oblique
upward
The bladder is located behind the pubic symphysis and when full can
extend as far as what point? ......ANSWER......Ren 4
What organs are located deep to the paravertebral muscles between T
12 and L3 ......ANSWER......the kidneys
The spleen is located ......ANSWER......on the left side beneath the 9th,
10th and 11th ribs
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Board Exam: Acupuncture EXAM fully solved & updated
2026(latest version verified for accuracy) (Questions +
Answers) Solved 100% Correct!!
Rotating gently and slowly with a small amplitude is a
(tonifying/dispersing) technique ......ANSWER......tonifying
Rotating forcefully and fast with a large amplitude is
(tonifying/dispersing) technique ......ANSWER......dispersing
Sp 6 is (ok/contraindicated) in pregnancy
......ANSWER......contraindicated
Needling GB 24 perpendicularly and deep can puncture the
......ANSWER......lung
Needling St 12 too deeply may injure the ......ANSWER......subclavian
vessels
transverse cervical artery
lung
Inserting the needle slowly and withdrawing fast is a
(tonifying/sedating) technique ......ANSWER......tonifying
pg. 1
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Distance between frontal midline and the tip of the acromion process
......ANSWER......8 cun
Inserting the needle with inhalation and withdrawing the needle with
exhalation is a (tonifying/dispersing) technique?
......ANSWER......dispersing
Deep insertion of Ren 15 may damage the ......ANSWER......left lobe of
Liver or heart if either is enlaged
Deep insertion at Sp 11 may injure the ......ANSWER......femoral artery
Deep perpendicular needling of UB 22 or 23 may injure the
......ANSWER......Kidneys
The distance between the popliteal crease and the medial malleolus
......ANSWER......15 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for St 4?
......ANSWER......Subcutaneously
Distance between the lateral prominence of the greater trochanter and
the popliteal crease ......ANSWER......19 cun
pg. 2
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Distance between the gluteal fold and the knee ......ANSWER......14 cun
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lu 7? Deadman?
......ANSWER......oblique upward - CAM
transversely proximally or distally - deadman
Procedure for inserting a shallow needle ......ANSWER......insert needle
aided by finger nail of pressing hand
According to CAM, what is the angle of insertion for Lv 14?
......ANSWER......oblique
Distance between popliteal crease and lateral malleolus
......ANSWER......16 cun
Distance between anterior and posterior hairline ......ANSWER......12
cun
Superficial insertion is a (tonifying/sedating) technique
......ANSWER......tonifying
Japanese gauge size number (increases/decreases) as thickness
increases ......ANSWER......increases
pg. 3
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Chinese gauge size number (increases/decreases) as thickness increases
......ANSWER......decreases
Inserting the needle with exhalation and withdrawing with inhalation is
a (tonifying/sedating) technique? ......ANSWER......tonifying
The distance between the mastoid processes is ......ANSWER......9 cun
The distance between the medial borders of the scapulae is
......ANSWER......6 cun
What is the correct method to needle Du 28? ......ANSWER......Oblique
upward
The bladder is located behind the pubic symphysis and when full can
extend as far as what point? ......ANSWER......Ren 4
What organs are located deep to the paravertebral muscles between T
12 and L3 ......ANSWER......the kidneys
The spleen is located ......ANSWER......on the left side beneath the 9th,
10th and 11th ribs
pg. 4
