NCCAOM Boards Exam -
Acupuncture Review Exam 2025
Latest Update Complete With
Detailed Questions And Correct
Answers
Rx functions of LU1 with? - CORRECT ANSWER Regulate lung qi for cough, phlegm,
and/or excess in chest, stops pain (LU7)
He Sea of Lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU5
What is the front Mu of the LU channel? - CORRECT ANSWER LU1
LU1 location - CORRECT ANSWER Laterosuperior to the sternum
1 cun below Yunmen (LU2)
At the level of the 1st ics
6 cun lateral to the aml
Functions of LU1 - CORRECT ANSWER Disseminates and descends LU qi
alleviates cough and wheezing
Transform phlegm
Clear heat
Regulate water passages
Descends ST qi
Location LU5 - CORRECT ANSWER On cubical crease
In depression of radial side of tendon of biceps brachial
*Located when elbow is slightly flexed*
Function of LU5 - CORRECT ANSWER Clear heat from lung
Descends rebellious qi
Regulates water passages
Activates channel
Relaxes sinews and alleviates pain
Rx function LU5 plus? - CORRECT ANSWER Phlegm with or w/o heat in lungs - ding
chuan and ST40
Xi-cleft of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU6
,Location of LU6 - CORRECT ANSWER On palmar aspect of forearm
On line joining Taiyuan (LU9) and ChiZe (LU5)
7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
Function of LU6 - CORRECT ANSWER Disseminates and descends lung qi
Clears heat and moistens lung
Clears heat and stops bleeding
Moderates acute conditions
Rx of LU6 combined with? - CORRECT ANSWER Cough with blood - ub17
Luo connecting point for lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU7
Exit point of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU7
Command point of the neck and head - CORRECT ANSWER LU7
One of the eight confluent points - CORRECT ANSWER LU7
LU7 location - CORRECT ANSWER Superior to styloid process of the radius
1.5 c above transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial m.
And tendon of long abductor m of thumb
LU7 Rx function - combos - CORRECT ANSWER WC - LI4, DU16, GB20
LU yin xu- BL
Yang edema - LI4, LI6, SP9 and UB39
Coupled point to open ren for yin xu - KD6
Move qi in chest for heart vessel obstruction -?
Yuan source point of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU9
Influential point of the vessels on the lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU9
Shu stream point of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU9
LU9 location - CORRECT ANSWER at radial end of transverse crease of the wrist
In the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery
LU9 function - CORRECT ANSWER Tonify LU and HT
Transform phlegm
Promote descending function of the LU
Regulates and harmonizes the 100 vessels
Activates channel and alleviates pain
LU9 Rx function and combos - CORRECT ANSWER Tonify LU and HT -
,Benefit vessels
Treat chronic cough - UB13 (chronic bronchitis)
Function of LU7 - CORRECT ANSWER Release exterior
Expel wind
Promote descending fx of lung
Pacify wind and phlegm
Benefit head and nape
Open and regulate conception vessel
Regulate water passages
Activates channel and Alleviates pain
Ying spring of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU10
LU10 location - CORRECT ANSWER On radial aspect of midpoint of 1st mc bone
On junction of red and white skin
LU10 function - CORRECT ANSWER Benefit throat
Clear lung heat
Descend rebellious qi
Harmonize ST and HT
LU10 Rx function and combo - CORRECT ANSWER Clear lung heat - LI11
Jing well of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU11
Ghost point of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU11
Function of LU11 - CORRECT ANSWER Revive consciousness
Clear heat
Benefit throat
Rx function of LU11 - CORRECT ANSWER Heat in lungs
WH
Asthma - R22
Sore throat - R22
Loss of voice - R22
Mental disorders
What method is used when treating sore throat and loss of voice with LU11? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bleed the point
Yuan source of LI channel - CORRECT ANSWER LI4
Command point of face? - CORRECT ANSWER LI4
, Entry point of LI channel? - CORRECT ANSWER LI4
LI4 location - CORRECT ANSWER On dorsum of hand
Between 1 and 2nd mc bones
Approximately in middle of 2nd mc bone
On radial side
LI4 function - CORRECT ANSWER Regulate defensive qi
Adjust sweating
Expel wind
Release exterior
Regulate face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears
Activate channel and Alleviate pain
Induce labor
Restore yang
LI4 contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER Pregnancy (induces labor)
LI4 plus ? To open gates - CORRECT ANSWER LV3
LI4 plus ? To treat wind cold - CORRECT ANSWER LU7, UB12, DU16 and GB20
LI4 plus ? To treat wind heat - CORRECT ANSWER LU10, LU11, LI11, SJ5
LI4 plus ? For congestion - CORRECT ANSWER LI20 and bitong
Luo connecting for LI channel - CORRECT ANSWER LI6
LI6 location - CORRECT ANSWER with elbow flexed
And radial side of arm upward
Point is on line joining Yang Xi (LI5) and Qu Chi (LI11)
3 c above crease of wrist
LI6 functions - CORRECT ANSWER Expels wind
Clears heat
Opens and regulates water passages
LI6 Rx functions, combined with? - CORRECT ANSWER Yang edema (sudden onset
edema in face) aka wind water invasion - LU7, LI4, SP9, UB39
He Sea of LI channel - CORRECT ANSWER LI11
Location LI11 - CORRECT ANSWER When elbow is flexed
The point is in depression
at lateral end of transverse cubital crease
Midway between Chi Ze (LU5)
Acupuncture Review Exam 2025
Latest Update Complete With
Detailed Questions And Correct
Answers
Rx functions of LU1 with? - CORRECT ANSWER Regulate lung qi for cough, phlegm,
and/or excess in chest, stops pain (LU7)
He Sea of Lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU5
What is the front Mu of the LU channel? - CORRECT ANSWER LU1
LU1 location - CORRECT ANSWER Laterosuperior to the sternum
1 cun below Yunmen (LU2)
At the level of the 1st ics
6 cun lateral to the aml
Functions of LU1 - CORRECT ANSWER Disseminates and descends LU qi
alleviates cough and wheezing
Transform phlegm
Clear heat
Regulate water passages
Descends ST qi
Location LU5 - CORRECT ANSWER On cubical crease
In depression of radial side of tendon of biceps brachial
*Located when elbow is slightly flexed*
Function of LU5 - CORRECT ANSWER Clear heat from lung
Descends rebellious qi
Regulates water passages
Activates channel
Relaxes sinews and alleviates pain
Rx function LU5 plus? - CORRECT ANSWER Phlegm with or w/o heat in lungs - ding
chuan and ST40
Xi-cleft of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU6
,Location of LU6 - CORRECT ANSWER On palmar aspect of forearm
On line joining Taiyuan (LU9) and ChiZe (LU5)
7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist
Function of LU6 - CORRECT ANSWER Disseminates and descends lung qi
Clears heat and moistens lung
Clears heat and stops bleeding
Moderates acute conditions
Rx of LU6 combined with? - CORRECT ANSWER Cough with blood - ub17
Luo connecting point for lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU7
Exit point of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU7
Command point of the neck and head - CORRECT ANSWER LU7
One of the eight confluent points - CORRECT ANSWER LU7
LU7 location - CORRECT ANSWER Superior to styloid process of the radius
1.5 c above transverse crease of the wrist between brachioradial m.
And tendon of long abductor m of thumb
LU7 Rx function - combos - CORRECT ANSWER WC - LI4, DU16, GB20
LU yin xu- BL
Yang edema - LI4, LI6, SP9 and UB39
Coupled point to open ren for yin xu - KD6
Move qi in chest for heart vessel obstruction -?
Yuan source point of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU9
Influential point of the vessels on the lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU9
Shu stream point of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU9
LU9 location - CORRECT ANSWER at radial end of transverse crease of the wrist
In the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery
LU9 function - CORRECT ANSWER Tonify LU and HT
Transform phlegm
Promote descending function of the LU
Regulates and harmonizes the 100 vessels
Activates channel and alleviates pain
LU9 Rx function and combos - CORRECT ANSWER Tonify LU and HT -
,Benefit vessels
Treat chronic cough - UB13 (chronic bronchitis)
Function of LU7 - CORRECT ANSWER Release exterior
Expel wind
Promote descending fx of lung
Pacify wind and phlegm
Benefit head and nape
Open and regulate conception vessel
Regulate water passages
Activates channel and Alleviates pain
Ying spring of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU10
LU10 location - CORRECT ANSWER On radial aspect of midpoint of 1st mc bone
On junction of red and white skin
LU10 function - CORRECT ANSWER Benefit throat
Clear lung heat
Descend rebellious qi
Harmonize ST and HT
LU10 Rx function and combo - CORRECT ANSWER Clear lung heat - LI11
Jing well of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU11
Ghost point of lung channel - CORRECT ANSWER LU11
Function of LU11 - CORRECT ANSWER Revive consciousness
Clear heat
Benefit throat
Rx function of LU11 - CORRECT ANSWER Heat in lungs
WH
Asthma - R22
Sore throat - R22
Loss of voice - R22
Mental disorders
What method is used when treating sore throat and loss of voice with LU11? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bleed the point
Yuan source of LI channel - CORRECT ANSWER LI4
Command point of face? - CORRECT ANSWER LI4
, Entry point of LI channel? - CORRECT ANSWER LI4
LI4 location - CORRECT ANSWER On dorsum of hand
Between 1 and 2nd mc bones
Approximately in middle of 2nd mc bone
On radial side
LI4 function - CORRECT ANSWER Regulate defensive qi
Adjust sweating
Expel wind
Release exterior
Regulate face, eyes, nose, mouth and ears
Activate channel and Alleviate pain
Induce labor
Restore yang
LI4 contraindication - CORRECT ANSWER Pregnancy (induces labor)
LI4 plus ? To open gates - CORRECT ANSWER LV3
LI4 plus ? To treat wind cold - CORRECT ANSWER LU7, UB12, DU16 and GB20
LI4 plus ? To treat wind heat - CORRECT ANSWER LU10, LU11, LI11, SJ5
LI4 plus ? For congestion - CORRECT ANSWER LI20 and bitong
Luo connecting for LI channel - CORRECT ANSWER LI6
LI6 location - CORRECT ANSWER with elbow flexed
And radial side of arm upward
Point is on line joining Yang Xi (LI5) and Qu Chi (LI11)
3 c above crease of wrist
LI6 functions - CORRECT ANSWER Expels wind
Clears heat
Opens and regulates water passages
LI6 Rx functions, combined with? - CORRECT ANSWER Yang edema (sudden onset
edema in face) aka wind water invasion - LU7, LI4, SP9, UB39
He Sea of LI channel - CORRECT ANSWER LI11
Location LI11 - CORRECT ANSWER When elbow is flexed
The point is in depression
at lateral end of transverse cubital crease
Midway between Chi Ze (LU5)
