NCCAOM Acupuncture Point Locations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Where is PC6 (Neiguan) located?
- 2 cun above the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna
- 2 cun above the palmar wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis (Correct answer)
- 1.5 cun above the wrist crease, proximal to the styloid process of the radius
- At the wrist crease, on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon
Correct answer: 2 cun above the palmar wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis
PC6 is located 2 cun above the palmar wrist crease, between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis.
Question 2: HT7 (Shenmen) is located at which site?
- 1 cun above the wrist crease on the ulnar side
- At the wrist crease, on the ulnar side of the flexor carpi radialis tendon
- At the wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon (Correct answer)
- At the wrist crease, medial to the ulnar artery
Correct answer: At the wrist crease, in the depression on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon
HT7 is at the wrist crease in the depression on the radial side of the flexor carpi ulnaris tendon.
Question 3: LI4 (Hegu) is best described as located:
- At the midpoint of the 1st metacarpal bone on its ulnar side
- On the dorsum of the hand, at the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its radial side (Correct answer)
- At the dorsal wrist crease, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpals
- At the proximal junction of the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones
Correct answer: On the dorsum of the hand, at the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its radial side
LI4 is on the dorsum of the hand at the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its radial side.
Question 4: SJ5 (Waiguan) is found:
- 2 cun above the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna (Correct answer)
- 2 cun above the palmar wrist crease, between the tendons
- 3 cun above the dorsal wrist crease, on the ulnar side
- At the dorsal wrist crease, in the depression between radius and ulna
Correct answer: 2 cun above the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna
SJ5 is 2 cun above the dorsal wrist crease, between the radius and ulna.
Question 5: LU7 (Lieque) is located:
- At the wrist crease, lateral to the radial artery
- 1.5 cun above the wrist crease, in the cleft proximal to the styloid process of the radius (Correct answer)
- 2 cun above the wrist crease, between the palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis tendons
- At the base of the thenar eminence, distal to the radial styloid
Correct answer: 1.5 cun above the wrist crease, in the cleft proximal to the styloid process of the radius
LU7 is 1.5 cun above the wrist crease in the cleft between the tendons proximal to the styloid process of the radius.
Question 6: LI11 (Quchi) is located:
- 1 cun distal to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
- At the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed to 90° (Correct answer)
- At the midpoint of the transverse cubital crease
- 1 cun proximal to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Correct answer: At the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed to 90°
LI11 is at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease when the elbow is flexed.
Question 7: Where is SI3 (Houxi) found?
- At the ulnar end of the proximal palmar crease when making a fist
- At the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease when making a loose fist, at the junction of red and white skin (Correct answer)
- In the depression between the 4th and 5th metacarpals on the dorsum
- At the base of the 5th metacarpal on the dorsal surface
Correct answer: At the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease when making a loose fist, at the junction of red and white skin
SI3 is at the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease when a loose fist is made, at the junction of red and white skin.
NCCAOM Acupuncture Point Locations 2
Where is PC6 (Neiguan) located?