CAc Acupuncture Techniques and Procedures 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In electroacupuncture, which electrode placement must be avoided?
- Both leads on the same limb
- Leads on points along the same meridian
- Leads on the lower back on the same side
- Leads placed so current crosses the chest and heart (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Leads placed so current crosses the chest and heart
Current must never cross the heart, and electroacupuncture is contraindicated in patients with pacemakers.
Question 2: Low-frequency electroacupuncture (about 2-4 Hz) is mainly linked to the release of which substance?
- Endorphins and enkephalins (Correct answer)
- Insulin
- Histamine
- Cortisol only
Correct answer: Endorphins and enkephalins
Low-frequency stimulation releases endorphins and enkephalins, while high frequency is linked to dynorphin.
Question 3: Which points are pricked with a three-edged needle to clear heat in high fever or coma?
- Back-shu points
- Jing-well points and Shixuan (EX-UE11) (Correct answer)
- Front-mu points
- Lower he-sea points
Correct answer: Jing-well points and Shixuan (EX-UE11)
Bleeding the fingertip points (Jing-well and Shixuan) clears heat and revives consciousness.
Question 4: What is a typical retention time for cups in stationary cupping?
- 1-2 seconds
- About 1 hour
- 10-15 minutes (Correct answer)
- Overnight
Correct answer: 10-15 minutes
Cups are usually left on for 10-15 minutes to avoid blisters.
Question 5: Which instrument is used with a light-to-heavy tapping technique on the skin surface?
- Plum-blossom (seven-star) needle (Correct answer)
- Three-edged needle
- Intradermal needle
- Fire needle
Correct answer: Plum-blossom (seven-star) needle
The plum-blossom needle taps the skin with a cluster of short needles at light, moderate or heavy strength.
Question 6: Which group lists the 5 auricular points of the NADA protocol?
- Shen Men, Heart, Stomach, Spleen, Point Zero
- Shen Men, Sympathetic, Kidney, Liver, Lung (Correct answer)
- Shen Men, Thalamus, Endocrine, Ear Apex, Kidney
- Sympathetic, Heart, Large Intestine, Liver, Lung
Correct answer: Shen Men, Sympathetic, Kidney, Liver, Lung
NADA uses Sympathetic, Shen Men, Kidney, Liver and Lung for addiction and stress care.
Question 7: With the twirling (rotation) method, which pattern is generally REDUCING?
- Small amplitude, slow speed
- No rotation, retain only
- Rotation only after withdrawal
- Large amplitude, fast speed, with more force (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Large amplitude, fast speed, with more force
Large, fast, forceful rotation reduces; small, slow, gentle rotation tonifies.
CAc Acupuncture Techniques and Procedures 5
In electroacupuncture, which electrode placement must be avoided?