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Clinical Treatment Protocols Flashcards

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  1. A chiropractor performing acupuncture on a patient taking warfarin should modify the protocol by:

    Answer: Using fewer needles, avoiding thick needles, and applying firm pressure after withdrawal

    Anticoagulant patients require fewer, thinner needles and firm post-needle pressure to minimize hematoma risk without completely avoiding treatment.

  2. Which acupuncture protocol is specifically indicated for Bell's palsy in the acute stage (within 1 week of onset)?

    Answer: Contralateral healthy-side facial points with gentle ipsilateral distal points

    In acute Bell's palsy, the affected nerve is inflamed; treating the contralateral face with distal points like ST 36 and LI 4 avoids aggravating the inflamed nerve while promoting recovery.

  3. When treating allergic rhinitis, which combination of points addresses both the local nasal symptoms and the underlying Lung-Spleen qi deficiency?

    Answer: LI 20, GV 23, BL 13, ST 36, SP 6

    LI 20 and GV 23 open the nasal passages locally; BL 13 (Feishu) tonifies Lung, while ST 36 and SP 6 strengthen the Spleen to address the root deficiency.

  4. In treating dysmenorrhea associated with Qi stagnation and Blood stasis, which treatment strategy is most appropriate?

    Answer: Moving and invigorating points: SP 8, SP 10, LV 3, BL 17 with reducing technique

    SP 8 (Xi-Cleft point for acute uterine conditions), SP 10 (Blood sea), LV 3 (moves Liver qi), and BL 17 (Geshu, Blood influential point) together move qi and invigorate blood to relieve stasis pain.

  5. A patient develops dizziness, pallor, and near-syncope during acupuncture treatment. The most appropriate immediate response is:

    Answer: Remove all needles immediately, recline the patient, and monitor vital signs

    Needle fainting (qi syncope) requires immediate needle removal, placing the patient supine to restore cerebral perfusion, and monitoring until stable.

  6. Which scalp acupuncture zone corresponds to the motor cortex and is used for post-stroke upper extremity weakness?

    Answer: Motor Area (upper 1/5 for leg, lower 2/5 for arm)

    The Motor Area in scalp acupuncture runs 1 cm anterior to the central sulcus; the lower 2/5 targets the contralateral upper extremity.

  7. For treating carpal tunnel syndrome with acupuncture, which combination most directly addresses the median nerve entrapment site?

    Answer: LU 7, LU 9, HT 7, PC 7 with local wrist points

    PC 7 lies directly over the carpal tunnel where the median nerve passes; combined with LU 9 (adjacent), LU 7 (distal Lung channel), and HT 7, this addresses the anatomical and channel layers.