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Acupuncture Techniques and Safety Flashcards

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  1. In Japanese acupuncture style, needles are typically inserted to what depth compared to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) style?

    Answer: Much shallower, often just subcutaneously

    Japanese acupuncture uses much shallower needle insertion, often just subcutaneously, emphasizing minimal stimulation and patient comfort.

  2. What is 'ghost needle' (hidden needle) technique primarily used to address?

    Answer: Intradermal needles left in place for prolonged stimulation

    Intradermal (ghost or press) needles are inserted superficially and taped in place to provide prolonged stimulation between sessions.

  3. A practitioner accidentally needles too deep at CV-17 and the patient develops sudden chest pain and dyspnea. What complication should be suspected first?

    Answer: Pneumothorax

    Deep needling at CV-17 risks pneumothorax; sudden chest pain and dyspnea are classic early signs requiring immediate emergency response.

  4. Which acupuncture point location requires the patient to be in a specific position to safely avoid needling the spinal cord?

    Answer: GV-4 (Ming Men)

    GV-4 and other governing vessel points on the spine require careful depth control and proper patient positioning to avoid spinal cord injury.

  5. What is the primary purpose of using a guide tube during needle insertion?

    Answer: To reduce insertion pain by allowing a quick tap-in technique

    Guide tubes allow a swift tap insertion that minimizes pain by passing quickly through superficial pain receptors in the skin.

  6. When using moxibustion near the face, which safety precaution is most critical?

    Answer: Use only indirect moxa on the face

    On the face, only indirect moxibustion (pole moxa held away from skin) should be used to prevent burns and scarring on sensitive facial tissue.

  7. Bloodletting (wet cupping or lancet technique) at acupuncture points is contraindicated in patients with which condition?

    Answer: Coagulation disorders or anticoagulant therapy

    Bloodletting is contraindicated in patients with coagulation disorders or those on anticoagulants due to uncontrolled bleeding risk.