Cupping Therapy Cupping Therapy MCQ 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which condition is considered a contraindication for cupping therapy?
- Muscle tension
- Hemophilia (Correct answer)
- Chronic fatigue
- Lower back pain
Correct answer: Hemophilia
Hemophilia and other bleeding disorders are absolute contraindications because cupping draws blood to the surface and can cause uncontrolled bleeding.
Question 2: What does the term 'flash cupping' refer to?
- Applying cups near an open flame
- Rapidly applying and removing cups in succession (Correct answer)
- Using cups with LED lights
- Leaving cups on for less than one minute
Correct answer: Rapidly applying and removing cups in succession
Flash cupping involves quickly placing and removing cups repeatedly over an area to stimulate the skin without prolonged suction.
Question 3: Which muscle group is most commonly targeted during cupping for athletic performance recovery?
- Forearm flexors
- Quadriceps and hamstrings (Correct answer)
- Deltoids
- Tibialis anterior
Correct answer: Quadriceps and hamstrings
The quadriceps and hamstrings are large muscle groups frequently treated in athletes to reduce soreness and improve blood flow after intense training.
Question 4: What type of cupping uses a combination of suction and movement across the skin?
- Stationary cupping
- Sliding (gliding) cupping (Correct answer)
- Needle cupping
- Empty cupping
Correct answer: Sliding (gliding) cupping
Sliding or gliding cupping involves applying oil to the skin and moving cups in a massage-like motion to cover broader areas.
Question 5: How long should practitioners typically wait before re-cupping the same area after marks are present?
- 24 hours
- Until the marks have fully faded (Correct answer)
- 72 hours
- One week
Correct answer: Until the marks have fully faded
Practitioners should wait until cupping marks (ecchymosis) have fully resolved before treating the same area again to avoid further tissue trauma.
Question 6: In Traditional Chinese Medicine, cupping is primarily used to treat which pathogenic factor?
- Internal heat
- Cold and dampness (Correct answer)
- Liver Qi stagnation
- Heart fire
Correct answer: Cold and dampness
Cupping is classically used in TCM to expel cold and dampness from the body, restore Yang energy, and open meridians.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the 'wet cupping' or Hijama technique?
- Cupping combined with acupuncture needles
- Cupping after superficial skin incisions to draw out blood (Correct answer)
- Cupping performed underwater
- Cupping with cold water inside the cup
Correct answer: Cupping after superficial skin incisions to draw out blood
Wet cupping (Hijama) involves making small superficial incisions on the skin before applying cups to draw out a small amount of blood.
Cupping Therapy Cupping Therapy MCQ 2
Which condition is considered a contraindication for cupping therapy?