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  1. Which of the following points is located at the level of the 4th thoracic vertebra (T4) on the Bladder meridian (1.5 cun lateral to the midline)?

    Answer: BL-14 (Jueyinshu)

    BL-14 (Jueyinshu), the Back-Shu point of the Pericardium, is located 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T4.

  2. The Yin Linking Vessel (Yin Wei Mai) is opened through which master-coupled pair of points?

    Answer: PC-6 (Neiguan) paired with SP-4 (Gongsun)

    PC-6 opens the Yin Wei Mai, coupled with SP-4 which opens the Chong Mai — they are used together to treat chest, heart, and stomach disorders.

  3. How is the cun measurement of the upper arm (from the axillary fold to the cubital crease) standardized for proportional point location?

    Answer: 9 cun

    The distance from the anterior axillary fold to the cubital (elbow) crease is standardized as 9 cun for proportional measurement on the upper arm.

  4. CV-12 (Zhongwan) is the Front-Mu point of the Stomach and also the Hui (Influential) point of which category?

    Answer: Yang organs (Fu)

    CV-12 is both the Front-Mu point of the Stomach and the Influential (Hui) point of all the Yang organs (Fu organs).

  5. The Spleen meridian's pathway on the lower leg runs ANTERIOR to which meridian at the medial aspect?

    Answer: Liver (LR)

    On the lower leg, the Spleen meridian runs anterior to the Liver meridian, crossing over the Liver meridian at approximately SP-6 level and 8 cun above the medial malleolus.

  6. Which point on the Stomach meridian is located 8 cun above ST-41 (Jiexi), two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia?

    Answer: ST-40 (Fenglong)

    ST-40 (Fenglong), the Luo-Connecting point of the Stomach meridian, is located 8 cun superior to ST-41 and one finger-breadth lateral to ST-38.

  7. The Dai Mai (Belt Vessel) is unique among the Eight Extraordinary Vessels because of its orientation. How does it differ?

    Answer: It is the only vessel that runs horizontally, encircling the waist like a belt

    The Dai Mai is the only one of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels that runs horizontally, encircling the waist and binding all the vertical meridians together.