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NCCAOM Cheat Sheet 2026

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  1. Damp-Heat in the Gallbladder is most distinctively characterized by which symptom cluster? โ†’ Bitter taste, nausea, hypochondrial pain, yellow jaundice, and a yellow greasy tongue coat
  2. LU5 (Chize) is located on the cubital crease on which side of the tendon of biceps brachii? โ†’ Radial side
  3. Yintang (EX-HN3) is located: โ†’ At the midpoint between the medial ends of the two eyebrows
  4. The NCCAOM certification examinations are divided into which primary modules? โ†’ Acupuncture, Biomedicine, Chinese Herbology, and Asian Bodywork Therapy
  5. LU9 (Taiyuan), the Source point of the Lung meridian, is located where on the wrist? โ†’ At the radial end of the transverse wrist crease, radial to the radial artery
  6. In classical herbal formula theory, the 'Chen' herb serves as: โ†’ The deputy or minister herb that assists and reinforces the chief herb's action
  7. When needling ST-9 (Renying), the primary danger to avoid is: โ†’ Puncturing the carotid artery or jugular vein
  8. The Yin Qiao Mai and Yang Qiao Mai (Motility Vessels) primarily regulate which paired functions? โ†’ Motor function and the sleep-wakefulness cycle
  9. Which of the following points is located 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia? โ†’ SP6 (Sanyinjiao)
  10. In TCM, what does the treatment principle 'zhรจng zhรฌ' (ๆญฃๆฒป) mean? โ†’ Using remedies opposite in nature to the disease manifestations
  11. Which clinical indication is attributed to Shu-Stream points in Nan Jing Chapter 68? โ†’ Heaviness in the body and pain in the joints
  12. In TCM theory, which of the Six Pernicious Influences (Liu Yin) is most likely to cause symptoms of sudden onset, upward movement, and rapid change? โ†’ Wind
  13. Which point is the Lower He-Sea point of the San Jiao meridian? โ†’ BL-39 (Weiyang)
  14. LU7 (Lieque) is located: โ†’ 1.5 cun above the wrist crease, in the cleft proximal to the styloid process of the radius
  15. Which of the following headache presentations constitutes a 'red flag' that requires immediate medical referral? โ†’ A sudden, severe 'thunderclap' headache described as 'the worst headache of my life'.
  16. The term 'Zang' organs in TCM refers to: โ†’ Solid organs that store vital substances such as Qi, Blood, and Jing
  17. During abdominal palpation at intake, the acupuncturist detects a pulsatile, expansile mass in the periumbilical region. The most appropriate action is: โ†’ Immediately refer for emergency medical evaluation for suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm
  18. What is the appropriate treatment principle for a patient presenting with both excess fullness and underlying deficiency fatigue? โ†’ Differentiate the predominant pattern and treat accordingly
  19. SP21 (Dabao), the Great Luo of the Spleen, is located where? โ†’ On the mid-axillary line, 6 cun below the axilla
  20. Which dermatome corresponds to the umbilicus? โ†’ T10
  21. Which of the following formulas is a foundational prescription for tonifying both Qi and Blood, and is created by combining Si Jun Zi Tang and Si Wu Tang? โ†’ Ba Zhen Tang
  22. Which auscultatory finding is characteristic of mitral stenosis? โ†’ Opening snap followed by a mid-diastolic rumble
  23. The Front-Mu point of the Liver is: โ†’ LV-14 (Qimen)
  24. The Five Element treatment rule 'sedate the child' (ๅฎžๅˆ™ๆณปๅ…ถๅญ) applies to which condition? โ†’ Excess of the organ element
  25. On Yang meridians, the Jing-River (Jing) points correspond to which Five Element? โ†’ Fire
  26. ST 36 (Zusanli) is best described as located: โ†’ 3 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth lateral to the tibial crest
  27. In a patient suspected of having appendicitis, Rovsing's sign is positive when: โ†’ Palpation of the left iliac fossa causes pain in the right iliac fossa
  28. BL25 (Dachangshu), the Back-Shu of the Large Intestine, is located: โ†’ 1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of L4
  29. Which influential (Hui-meeting) point governs all Zang (solid/Yin) organs? โ†’ LV-13 (Zhangmen)
  30. Which of the following symptoms should prompt immediate cessation of needling at Shi Qi Zhui? โ†’ Tingling sensation in the lower limbs
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