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LU-9 (Taiyuan) is primarily used to:
A. Clear Lung heat

B. Tonify Lung Qi and Yin

C. Release the exterior

D. Calm the Shen

A

Tonify Lung Qi and Yin


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Which condition best indicates LU-7 (Lieque)?

A. Chronic cough from Lung Qi deficiency

B. Acute exterior wind-cold with headache

C. Hemoptysis from Lung heat

D. Night sweating

A

Acute exterior wind-cold with headache


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LU-5 (Chize) is especially effective for:

A. Dry cough

B. Lung heat with thick yellow sputum

C. Shortness of breath from deficiency

D. Palpitations

A

Lung heat with thick yellow sputum

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HT-7 (Shenmen) is mainly used to:

A. Clear Heart fire

B. Tonify Heart Yang

C. Calm the Shen

D. Move Blood

A

Calm the Shen


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HT-5 (Tongli) is commonly indicated for:

A. Chest pain

B. Sudden loss of voice or speech disorders

C. Abdominal pain

D. Shoulder pain

A

Sudden loss of voice or speech disorders


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PC-6 (Neiguan) is most appropriate for which symptom combination?

A. Insomnia + palpitations + chest oppression

B. Diarrhea + abdominal pain

C. Cough + wheezing

D. Toothache + facial paralysis

A

Insomnia + palpitations + chest oppression


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PC-7 (Daling) is best described as:

A. A strong tonification point

B. A point that clears Heart and Pericardium heat

C. A point for exterior conditions

D. A point for digestive disorders

A

A point that clears Heart and Pericardium heat


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LI-4 (Hegu) is famous for its ability to:

A. Tonify Qi

B. Clear Dampness

C. Regulate Qi and alleviate pain

D. Calm the Shen

A

Regulate Qi and alleviate pain


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LI-4 should be avoided in:

A. Fever

B. Headache

C. Pregnancy

D. Constipation

A

Pregnancy


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LI-11 (Quchi) is most often used for:
A. Cold syndromes

B. Heat, inflammation, and skin disorders

C. Deficiency syndromes

D. Emotional disorders

A

Heat, inflammation, and skin disorders


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SI-3 (Houxi) is commonly selected for:

A. Neck and upper back pain

B. Digestive problems

C. Heart disorders

D. Lung disorders

A

Neck and upper back pain


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SI-3 is also important because it is the opening point of:

A. Ren Mai

B. Chong Mai

C. Du Mai

D. Yin Wei Mai

A

Du Mai
(connects hand to the CNS and spine)

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SJ-5 (Waiguan) is mainly used to:

A. Tonify Kidney Yang

B. Release the exterior and treat Shaoyang disorders

C. Calm the Shen

D. Stop bleeding

A

Release the exterior and treat Shaoyang disorders


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SI-6 is especially effective for:

A. Chronic weakness

B. Acute pain

C. Emotional disorders

D. Digestive issues

A

Acute pain

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SJ-6 (Zhigou) is best known for treating:

A. Diarrhea

B. Constipation

C. Vomiting

D. Abdominal cold

A

Constipation

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DU-4 (Mingmen) is strongly associated with:

A. Clearing heat

B. Tonifying Kidney Yang

C. Calming the Shen

D. Regulating digestion

A

Tonifying Kidney Yang


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DU-14 (Dazhui) is frequently used for:

A. Chronic fatigue

B. High fever and heat conditions

C. Digestive weakness

D. Anxiety

A

High fever and heat conditions (because it’s the meeting point of the body’s entire Yang system)

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DU-20 (Baihui) is commonly indicated for:

A. Lower back pain

B. Mental disorders and prolapse

C. Cough and asthma

D. Skin diseases

A

Mental disorders and prolapse

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DU-26 (Renzhong) is most often used in:

A. Digestive disorders

B. Emergency situations and loss of consciousness

C. Chronic pain

D. Insomnia

A

Emergency situations and loss of consciousness
(ghost point, bridges Du and Ren, and opens the orifices)

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REN-4 (Guanyuan) primarily functions to:

A. Clear heat

B. Tonify Kidney and Yuan Qi

C. Release the exterior

D. Calm the Shen

A

Tonify Kidney and Yuan Qi


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REN-6 (Qihai) is best used to:

A. Strengthen Qi and Yang

B. Clear Lung heat

C. Calm the mind

D. Reduce fever

A

Strengthen Qi and Yang
(Sea of Qi, reservoir and generator of Yuan Qi, aka Original Qi)

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Ren 12 is the main point for:
A. Heart disorders

B. Digestive system regulation

C. Urinary problems

D. Emotional disorders

A

Digestive system regulation (it’s the Front-Mu of Stomach)

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REN-17 (Shanzhong) is especially important for:

A. Regulating Qi in the chest

B. Treating knee pain

C. Clearing Liver heat

D. Tonifying Blood

A

Regulating Qi in the chest
(it’s the Front-Mu of the Pericardium)

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Which point combination is best for exterior wind-cold headache?
A. LU-9 + HT-7

B. LU-7 + LI-4

C. REN-6 + DU-4

D. PC-7 + HT-5

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LU 7 and LI 4

25
Which point is most associated with regulating Zong Qi?
 A. REN-4
 B. REN-6
 C. REN-12
 D. REN-17
Ren 17 "Upper Sea of Qi" (post natal qi) Zong Qi (gathering qi) = Gu (food) + Qing (air)
26
LI-11 is classified as which type of point?
 A. Yuan-source
 B. He-Sea
 C. Jing-Well
 D. Luo-Connecting
He-sea (on the elbow)
27
LU-5 belongs to which Five Shu category?
 A. Jing-Well
 B. Ying-Spring
 C. Shu-Stream
 D. He-Sea
He-sea (on elbow crease)
28
HT-7 is the:
 A. Luo point of the Heart channel
 B. Yuan-source point of the Heart channel
 C. He-Sea point of the Heart channel
 D. Xi-cleft point of the Heart channel
Yuan-source point of the Heart channel

29
PC-6 is especially useful for nausea because it:
 A. Clears heat
 B. Regulates Qi in the chest and stomach
 C. Tonifies Yin
 D. Stops bleeding
Regulates Qi in the chest and stomach

30
Which point is contraindicated in pregnancy?
 A. PC-6
 B. LI-4
 C. HT-7
 D. LU-9
LI 4 (induces labor)
31
A patient presents with headache, chills, and neck stiffness. Which two points would you choose and why?
LU7 headache and stiff neck LI4 chills
32
A patient has insomnia and palpitations due to Heart deficiency. Select two appropriate points.
HT-7 insomnia PC6 for palpitations
33
High fever with thirst and constipation—name two suitable points
LI11 fever SJ6 constipation
34
A patient collapses and loses consciousness. Which point is used immediately?
Du 26
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Chronic fatigue with cold limbs and lower back pain—name two points.
REN 4 (Cold limbs) DU4 fatigue
36
Chest oppression with anxiety—choose two points
PC-6 chest oppression REN17 anxiety
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Constipation due to Qi stagnation—select the best point.
SJ 6
38
Emotional depression with sighing—select two points.
PC 6 Du 20
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Acute neck and upper back pain—select the most suitable point
SI 3
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Name the Lu connecting points for the meridians
Lung 7 Heart 5 Pericardium 6 San Jiao 5 Small Intestine 7 Large Intestine 6
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Name the Yuan Source points
Lung 9 Heart 7 Pericardium 7 San Jiao 4 Small Intestine 4 Large Intestine 4
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Name the Xi Cleft Points
Lung 6 Heart 6 Pericardium 4 San Jiao 7 Small Intestine 6 Large Intestine 7
43
Name the Front Mu Points
Lung: Lung 1 Heart: Ren 14 PC: Ren 17 SJ: Ren 5 SI: Ren 4 LI: ST 25
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What are the 5 Shu Points?
Jing Well Ying Spring Shu Stream Jing River He Sea
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Name the Jing Well Points
LU 11 HT 9 PC 9 SJ 1 SI 1 LI 1
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Name the Shu points for the Lung
11, 10, 9, 8, 5
47
Name the Shu points for the Heart
9, 8, 7, 4, 3
48
Name the Shu points for the pericardium
9, 8, 7, 5, 3
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Name the Shu points for the SJ
1, 2, 3, 6, 10
50
Name the Shu points for the SI
1, 2,3, 5, 8
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Name the Shu points for the LI
1, 2, 3, 5, 11
52
What are the 6 levels of pathology
Tai Yang Yang Ming Shao Yang Tai Yin Shao Yin Jue Yin
53
Name the organ clock
3-5 Lung 5-7 LI 7-9 ST 9-11 SP 11-13 HT 13-15 SI 15-17 BL 17-19 KI 19-21 SJ 21-23 PC 23-1 GB 1-3 LV
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When should you use Jing Well points?
SUDDEN Severe Emotional or mental shock eg fainting, collapse, acute pain or swelling
55
When to use Ying-Spring points?
HEAT redness swelling burning pain inflammation eg swollen throat, gum or tooth inflammation
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When to use Shu Stream points?
DAMPNESS joint problems heaviness chronic issues
57
When to use Jing River points?
BLOCKED restricted movement channel pain exterior pattern eg cough, dyspnea, stiff neck, chills/fever, local pain along channel
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When to use He-Sea points?
Rebellious Qi chronic or severe disease interior digestive eg diarrhea, vomiting, asthma, elbow pain
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