ACC - Acupuncture Certification for Chiropractors Acupoint Locations and Functions Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient presents with nausea and motion sickness.
Which acupoint, located 2 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, is most appropriate to treat these symptoms?

Accepted Answer

PC6 (Neiguan)

Answer

LU7 (Lieque)

Answer

HT7 (Shenmen)

Answer

LI5 (Yangxi)

Question 2

Which of the following points is located on the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, and is considered a command point for the face and mouth?

Accepted Answer

LI4 (Hegu)

Answer

TW4 (Yangchi)

Answer

SI3 (Houxi)

Answer

LU9 (Taiyuan)

Question 3

A 45-year-old patient reports chronic fatigue, poor appetite, and general weakness. To tonify Qi and Blood and strengthen the Spleen and Stomach, which of the following is the most vital and commonly used acupoint?

Accepted Answer

ST36 (Zusanli)

Answer

SP6 (Sanyinjiao)

Answer

GB34 (Yanglingquan)

Answer

KID3 (Taixi)

Question 4

A patient is experiencing irritability, stress, and headaches, classic signs of Liver Qi Stagnation. Which point, located on the dorsum of the foot in the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones, is best for spreading Liver Qi?

Accepted Answer

LV3 (Taichong)

Answer

ST44 (Neiting)

Answer

SP4 (Gongsun)

Answer

KID1 (Yongquan)

Question 5

A chiropractor is treating a patient for an acute lumbar sprain with associated stiffness and pain along the spine. Which distal point, known as the Master point of the Du (Governing) Vessel, is particularly effective for this condition?

Accepted Answer

SI3 (Houxi)

Answer

BL60 (Kunlun)

Answer

GB41 (Zulinqi)

Answer

LU7 (Lieque)

Question 6

To treat a tension headache located at the occiput and radiating up the neck, which acupoint located in the depression between the origins of the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles is the most appropriate local choice?

Accepted Answer

GB20 (Fengchi)

Answer

DU16 (Fengfu)

Answer

BL10 (Tianzhu)

Answer

TW15 (Tianliao)

A patient presents with nausea and motion sickness.Which acupoint, located 2 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, is most appropriate to treat these symptoms?

A patient presents with nausea and motion sickness.
Which acupoint, located 2 cun proximal to the transverse wrist crease between the tendons of palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis, is most appropriate to treat these symptoms?