Acupuncture Exam (2025)
Q&A
T'UI-NA - answer-Spinal, Joint and soft tissue adjustments correct spinal structural
misalignment
Premise of Acupuncture - answer-There is a two way communication between the skin and all
organ glands and tissue of the body. By stimulating certain points on the skin the progress of a
condition can not only be arrested but even reversed, bringing the patient back to health and
normal function.
Qi - answer-Bi-polar electromagnetic energetically power flow. Vital force flows through the
Universe and flows through you.
Qi - answer-The healing energy of the body
Flows through the body in pathways known as "meridians"
What you lose when you die
What are the 3 levels of acupuncture? - answer-1. Pain control
2. Formula or Cookbook
3. Traditional or Classical
How many meridians are there? - answer-12- 6 Yin and 6 Yang
How many meridians are associated with the hand? - answer-6- 3 Yin and 3 Yang
How many meridians are associated with the foot? - answer-6- 3 Yin and 3 Yang
Name all the Yin meridians - answer-1. Lung
2. Spleen
3. Heart
,4. Kidney
5. Circulation Sex
6. Liver
Name all the Yang meridians - answer-1. Large Intestine
2. Stomach
3. Small Intestine
4. Bladder
5. Triple Warmer
6. Gall Bladder
Conception Vessel - answer-AKA Ren Mai
Unilateral pathway on the midline on the front of the body
Governing Vessel - answer-AKA Du Mai
Unilateral pathway on the midline on the back of the body
Midday-Midnight Law - answer-AKA- Horary point, Circadian Clock, Clock Cycle
1. Most effective time to treat as energy comes into the meridian
2. Second treat the opposite side of the meridian
3. Teach the patient to treat self/child/spouse
How many types of acupuncture points are there? - answer-12
Tonification Point - answer-Stimulate this point to increase energy into the meridian (Sheng
cycle- draws energy from parent)
, Sedation Point - answer-Decreases energy flow into meridian (Sheng cycle- disperses energy to
child)
Source Point - answer-"Yuan" Organ point
Located at the wrist and ankles
Treats the organ associated with it's channel Amphoteric (will raise or lower the energy as
needed)
Ryodoraku test point
Alarm Point - answer-Front MU
Located on the chest and abdomen
Diagnostic- therapeutic if point is tender it indicates a pathological condition
Amphoteric
12 point micro acupuncture system
Diagnoses/treats 12 main meridians
Mu means collecting (where Qi collects)
Name the Amphoteric Points - answer-1. Source
2. Alarm
3. Associated
Associated Point - answer-Back Shu
Located on the Bladder meridian 1.5 Cun off the mid spinal line
BL 13- BL 28
Points relate thru each of the 12 meridians to the organs named after them
Key points for clearing the body's computer
Micro-system
Amphoteric
Q&A
T'UI-NA - answer-Spinal, Joint and soft tissue adjustments correct spinal structural
misalignment
Premise of Acupuncture - answer-There is a two way communication between the skin and all
organ glands and tissue of the body. By stimulating certain points on the skin the progress of a
condition can not only be arrested but even reversed, bringing the patient back to health and
normal function.
Qi - answer-Bi-polar electromagnetic energetically power flow. Vital force flows through the
Universe and flows through you.
Qi - answer-The healing energy of the body
Flows through the body in pathways known as "meridians"
What you lose when you die
What are the 3 levels of acupuncture? - answer-1. Pain control
2. Formula or Cookbook
3. Traditional or Classical
How many meridians are there? - answer-12- 6 Yin and 6 Yang
How many meridians are associated with the hand? - answer-6- 3 Yin and 3 Yang
How many meridians are associated with the foot? - answer-6- 3 Yin and 3 Yang
Name all the Yin meridians - answer-1. Lung
2. Spleen
3. Heart
,4. Kidney
5. Circulation Sex
6. Liver
Name all the Yang meridians - answer-1. Large Intestine
2. Stomach
3. Small Intestine
4. Bladder
5. Triple Warmer
6. Gall Bladder
Conception Vessel - answer-AKA Ren Mai
Unilateral pathway on the midline on the front of the body
Governing Vessel - answer-AKA Du Mai
Unilateral pathway on the midline on the back of the body
Midday-Midnight Law - answer-AKA- Horary point, Circadian Clock, Clock Cycle
1. Most effective time to treat as energy comes into the meridian
2. Second treat the opposite side of the meridian
3. Teach the patient to treat self/child/spouse
How many types of acupuncture points are there? - answer-12
Tonification Point - answer-Stimulate this point to increase energy into the meridian (Sheng
cycle- draws energy from parent)
, Sedation Point - answer-Decreases energy flow into meridian (Sheng cycle- disperses energy to
child)
Source Point - answer-"Yuan" Organ point
Located at the wrist and ankles
Treats the organ associated with it's channel Amphoteric (will raise or lower the energy as
needed)
Ryodoraku test point
Alarm Point - answer-Front MU
Located on the chest and abdomen
Diagnostic- therapeutic if point is tender it indicates a pathological condition
Amphoteric
12 point micro acupuncture system
Diagnoses/treats 12 main meridians
Mu means collecting (where Qi collects)
Name the Amphoteric Points - answer-1. Source
2. Alarm
3. Associated
Associated Point - answer-Back Shu
Located on the Bladder meridian 1.5 Cun off the mid spinal line
BL 13- BL 28
Points relate thru each of the 12 meridians to the organs named after them
Key points for clearing the body's computer
Micro-system
Amphoteric
