ACC Acupoint Location and Classification 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which acupoint is the He-Sea point of the Large Intestine channel?
- LI 4 (Hegu)
- LI 10 (Shousanli)
- LI 11 (Quchi) (Correct answer)
- LI 15 (Jianyu)
Correct answer: LI 11 (Quchi)
LI 11 (Quchi), located at the lateral end of the cubital crease when the elbow is flexed, is the He-Sea point of the Large Intestine channel.
Question 2: The 'Cun' measurement used in acupoint location is best described as:
- A fixed metric unit equal to 2.5 cm
- A proportional unit based on the patient's own body measurements (Correct answer)
- Always equal to one finger width
- A standardized unit based on the practitioner's hand
Correct answer: A proportional unit based on the patient's own body measurements
The cun (body inch) is a proportional unit derived from the patient's own body dimensions, varying between individuals.
Question 3: Which of the following is the Xi-Cleft point of the Stomach channel?
- ST 34 (Liangqiu) (Correct answer)
- ST 36 (Zusanli)
- ST 40 (Fenglong)
- ST 25 (Tianshu)
Correct answer: ST 34 (Liangqiu)
ST 34 (Liangqiu) is the Xi-Cleft point of the Stomach channel, located 2 cun above the superolateral border of the patella.
Question 4: GV 14 (Dazhui) is located at which anatomical landmark?
- Below the spinous process of C6
- Below the spinous process of C7 (Correct answer)
- Below the spinous process of T1
- Above the spinous process of C7
Correct answer: Below the spinous process of C7
GV 14 (Dazhui) is located below the spinous process of C7, the most prominent cervical vertebra.
Question 5: Which acupoint is both the Front-Mu point of the Stomach and a point on the Conception Vessel?
- CV 12 (Zhongwan) (Correct answer)
- CV 14 (Juque)
- ST 21 (Liangmen)
- CV 10 (Xiawan)
Correct answer: CV 12 (Zhongwan)
CV 12 (Zhongwan) is the Front-Mu point of the Stomach and lies on the Conception Vessel, 4 cun above the umbilicus.
Question 6: The 'Four Gates' combination in acupuncture refers to needling which two bilateral points?
- LI 4 and ST 36
- LV 3 and KD 1
- LI 4 and LV 3 (Correct answer)
- PC 6 and SP 4
Correct answer: LI 4 and LV 3
The Four Gates refers to bilateral needling of LI 4 (Hegu) and LV 3 (Taichong), classically used to move qi and blood throughout the body.
Question 7: Which acupoint is located 1 cun directly above GB 20, in the depression between the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles?
- GV 16 (Fengfu) (Correct answer)
- BL 10 (Tianzhu)
- GB 21 (Jianjing)
- TW 17 (Yifeng)
Correct answer: GV 16 (Fengfu)
GV 16 (Fengfu) is located 1 cun directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline, in the depression below the external occipital protuberance.
ACC Acupoint Location and Classification 3
Which acupoint is the He-Sea point of the Large Intestine channel?