AP Auricular Acupuncture & Ear Therapy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which physician is credited with developing the modern system of auricular acupuncture (auriculotherapy) in the 1950s?
- Paul Nogier (Correct answer)
- George Soulie de Morant
- Felix Mann
- Nguyen Van Nghi
Correct answer: Paul Nogier
Paul Nogier, a French physician, developed the modern map of auriculotherapy in the 1950s based on the inverted fetus somatotopic model.
Question 2: In auricular acupuncture, the auricle is thought to represent the human body in what orientation?
- Upright standing position
- Inverted fetal position (Correct answer)
- Lateral recumbent position
- Prone extended position
Correct answer: Inverted fetal position
The ear represents an inverted fetus, where the earlobe corresponds to the head and face, and the antihelix corresponds to the spine.
Question 3: The Shen Men auricular point is located in which specific anatomical region of the ear?
- Earlobe
- Triangular fossa (Correct answer)
- Cymba conchae
- Helix root
Correct answer: Triangular fossa
Shen Men (Spirit Gate) is located in the triangular fossa and is the primary sedative, analgesic, and calming point in auricular acupuncture.
Question 4: The National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA) protocol uses five auricular points primarily for which condition?
- Chronic pain management
- Substance abuse and addiction treatment (Correct answer)
- Insomnia and anxiety
- Hypertension control
Correct answer: Substance abuse and addiction treatment
The NADA protocol was developed specifically for substance abuse and addiction treatment, using five standardized auricular points.
Question 5: Which five auricular points comprise the NADA protocol?
- Shen Men, Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung (Correct answer)
- Shen Men, Kidney, Liver, Sympathetic, Zero
- Zero, Shen Men, Sympathetic, Kidney, Liver
- Lung, Spleen, Kidney, Heart, Pericardium
Correct answer: Shen Men, Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung
The NADA protocol consists of Shen Men, Heart, Kidney, Liver, and Lung — five points that together support detoxification and emotional balance.
Question 6: The Sympathetic auricular point is primarily indicated for which type of condition?
- External wind-cold invasions
- Internal organ disorders regulated by the autonomic nervous system (Correct answer)
- Acute musculoskeletal injuries
- Skin diseases
Correct answer: Internal organ disorders regulated by the autonomic nervous system
The Sympathetic point regulates the autonomic nervous system and is used for internal organ spasms, pain, and vasomotor disorders.
Question 7: In auricular acupuncture, which area of the concha primarily corresponds to the thoracic/chest organs?
- Cymba conchae
- Cavum conchae (Correct answer)
- Triangular fossa
- Scaphoid fossa
Correct answer: Cavum conchae
The cavum conchae (lower concha) corresponds to the thoracic cavity and contains points for the heart, lung, and trachea.
AP Auricular Acupuncture & Ear Therapy 1
Which physician is credited with developing the modern system of auricular acupuncture (auriculotherapy) in the 1950s?