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  1. A patient presents with acute low back pain radiating down the posterior leg. Which distal point is the Command point for the back?

    Answer: BL-40

    BL-40 (Weizhong) is the Command point of the back and is commonly used for low back pain.

  2. For nausea and vomiting, including morning sickness, which point is most commonly selected?

    Answer: PC-6

    PC-6 (Neiguan) is the primary point for nausea and vomiting.

  3. Moxibustion at which point is traditionally used to help correct breech presentation?

    Answer: BL-67

    Moxa at BL-67 (Zhiyin) is a classic protocol for turning a breech fetus.

  4. For insomnia due to Heart and Spleen deficiency, which combination is most appropriate?

    Answer: HT-7, SP-6, BL-15, BL-20

    HT-7, SP-6, and the back-shu points of Heart and Spleen nourish Heart Blood and Spleen Qi to calm the Shen.

  5. Wind-cold common cold with chills, no sweating, and occipital headache is best treated with which combination?

    Answer: LU-7, LI-4, GB-20, BL-12

    LU-7, LI-4, GB-20, and BL-12 release the exterior and expel Wind-Cold.

  6. For dysmenorrhea due to Blood stasis, which point is the Xi-Cleft point of the Spleen often used for acute menstrual pain?

    Answer: SP-8

    SP-8 (Diji), the Spleen Xi-Cleft point, treats acute pain and Blood stasis dysmenorrhea.

  7. A patient with Bell's palsy (facial paralysis) would most likely receive which local and distal point combination?

    Answer: ST-4, ST-6, LI-4

    Local ST-4 and ST-6 with distal LI-4 is a standard protocol for facial paralysis.