ACC Clinical Treatment Protocols Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient presents with joint pain characterized by a heavy sensation, swelling, and fixed location, which is notably worse during damp weather.
According to TCM principles, which treatment protocol is most appropriate for this type of Bi Syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Resolve Dampness and invigorate Qi, focusing on Spleen channel points and He-Sea points.

Answer

Warm the channels and disperse Cold using moxibustion on Jing-Well points.

Answer

Dispel Wind and nourish Blood using points on the Liver and Spleen channels.

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Clear Heat and cool Blood using sedation techniques on Ying-Spring points.

Question 2

A 40-year-old patient experiences a sudden, sharp, stabbing pain in the lumbar region after lifting a heavy box, resulting in severely restricted movement. Which of the following is considered the primary and most effective *distal empirical point* specifically for acute lumbar sprain?

Accepted Answer

Yaotongxue (N-UE-19)

Answer

SI-3 (Houxi)

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BL-40 (Weizhong)

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LI-4 (Hegu)

Question 3

A patient complains of a persistent, dull headache located primarily across the forehead and in the sinus region. According to channel theory, this 'Yangming' headache would be most effectively treated using which of the following distal points?

Accepted Answer

ST-44 (Neiting)

Answer

BL-60 (Kunlun)

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GB-41 (Zulinqi)

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LV-3 (Taichong)

Question 4

A chiropractor is treating two patients with low back pain. Patient A is elderly with chronic, dull pain that improves with rest and pressure. Patient B is a young athlete with acute, severe pain that is worse with pressure. What is the fundamental difference in the treatment protocol for Patient A versus Patient B?

Accepted Answer

Patient A's protocol focuses on tonifying Kidney Qi, while Patient B's protocol focuses on invigorating Qi and Blood to resolve stagnation.

Answer

Patient A requires sedation of local points, while Patient B requires tonification.

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Both patients should receive the same treatment, as the pain location is identical.

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Patient B should be treated with distal points only, while Patient A should be treated with local points only.

Question 5

When formulating a comprehensive treatment for Bell's Palsy, a practitioner chooses points to address the affected facial muscles along the Yangming and Shaoyang channels. Which combination of local and distal points is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Local: ST-4, GB-14, SI-18; Distal: LI-4, LV-3

Answer

Local: DU-20, Yintang; Distal: SP-6, HT-7

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Local: REN-24, BL-2; Distal: PC-6, SP-4

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Local: ST-36, SP-9; Distal: LI-11, LU-7

Question 6

A patient presents with significant right shoulder pain and restricted range of motion, diagnosed as adhesive capsulitis. Which distal point on the contralateral (left) leg is empirically famous for treating this condition, often needled while the patient actively moves the affected shoulder?

Accepted Answer

ST-38 (Tiaokou)

Answer

GB-34 (Yanglingquan)

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BL-57 (Chengshan)

Answer

SP-9 (Yinlingquan)

A patient presents with joint pain characterized by a heavy sensation, swelling, and fixed location, which is notably worse during damp weather.According to TCM principles, which treatment protocol is most appropriate for this type of Bi Syndrome?

A patient presents with joint pain characterized by a heavy sensation, swelling, and fixed location, which is notably worse during damp weather.
According to TCM principles, which treatment protocol is most appropriate for this type of Bi Syndrome?