ACC Clinical Treatment Protocols 2

Question 1

When treating acute lumbar sprain with acupuncture, which local point is most commonly combined with distal point BL 40 (Weizhong)?

Accepted Answer

BL 23 (Shenshu)

Answer

ST 36 (Zusanli)

Answer

GB 34 (Yanglingquan)

Answer

KD 3 (Taixi)

Question 2

A patient presents with shoulder pain worse with internal rotation. Which acupuncture point combination best addresses impingement syndrome from a channel perspective?

Accepted Answer

SI 9, SI 10, TH 14

Answer

LI 4, LI 15, TH 14

Answer

HT 1, PC 3, LU 5

Answer

ST 38, GB 21, LI 11

Question 3

In electroacupuncture protocols for chronic pain, which frequency is best associated with releasing endorphins and enkephalins?

Accepted Answer

2 Hz

Answer

80–100 Hz

Answer

15 Hz

Answer

40 Hz

Question 4

A 45-year-old patient with headaches centered at the vertex responds to which primary acupuncture channel treatment according to channel theory?

Accepted Answer

Jueyin (LV/PC) channel

Answer

Taiyang (BL/SI) channel

Answer

Shaoyang (GB/TH) channel

Answer

Yangming (ST/LI) channel

Question 5

When treating knee osteoarthritis, which protocol correctly pairs local and distal points?

Accepted Answer

ST 35, EX-LE 5, SP 10 locally with ST 36 distally

Answer

GB 34, BL 40 locally with KD 3 distally

Answer

SP 9, SP 10 locally with BL 23 distally

Answer

LV 8, SP 9 locally with LV 3 distally

Question 6

Which needle retention time is most appropriate for an initial treatment in a frail, elderly patient with deficiency conditions?

Accepted Answer

5–10 minutes

Answer

45–60 minutes

Answer

20–30 minutes

Answer

30–40 minutes

Question 7

A chiropractic acupuncturist treating piriformis syndrome would most likely needle which combination of points to address the sciatic nerve pathway?

Accepted Answer

GB 30, BL 54, BL 36, BL 40

Answer

ST 31, ST 32, ST 34, ST 36

Answer

SP 10, SP 9, LV 8, KD 10

Answer

GV 4, BL 23, BL 25, GV 3