NCCAOM Meridian and Collateral Theory Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient presents with symptoms related to both the Lung (Zang) and Large Intestine (Fu).
To treat the root imbalance using the Yuan-Luo (Host-Guest) method, which point combination is most appropriate if the Lung channel is considered the primary affected meridian?

Accepted Answer

LU-9 (Yuan) and LI-6 (Luo)

Answer

LU-7 (Luo) and LI-4 (Yuan)

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LU-5 (He-Sea) and LI-11 (He-Sea)

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LU-1 (Mu) and LI-4 (Yuan)

Question 2

Which of the following collateral systems is best known for strengthening the connection between interiorly-exteriorly related Zang-Fu organs, distributing Qi and Blood to the head and face, and managing latent pathogens?

Accepted Answer

Divergent Meridians (Jing Bie)

Answer

Luo-Connecting Channels (Luo Mai)

Answer

Muscle/Tendon Channels (Jing Jin)

Answer

Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Qi Jing Ba Mai)

Question 3

A patient complains of pain that radiates from the lateral aspect of the eye (outer canthus), travels to the front of the ear, descends along the side of the neck to the supraclavicular fossa, and continues along the lateral aspect of the chest and hypochondriac region. This pathway is most characteristic of which primary meridian?

Accepted Answer

Gall Bladder Meridian

Answer

San Jiao (Triple Burner) Meridian

Answer

Small Intestine Meridian

Answer

Stomach Meridian

Question 4

A patient presents with a sudden, acute, and severe stabbing pain along the Stomach channel on the lower leg. According to Meridian theory, which category of points is specifically indicated for providing immediate relief for this type of acute condition?

Accepted Answer

Xi-Cleft points

Answer

Yuan-Source points

Answer

Luo-Connecting points

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He-Sea points

Question 5

Which of the following is a primary function of the Eight Extraordinary Vessels (Qi Jing Ba Mai)?

Accepted Answer

To act as reservoirs, absorbing excess Qi and Blood from the primary channels and supplementing their deficiencies.

Answer

To circulate Wei (Defensive) Qi on the body's surface.

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To directly govern the physiological functions of a single Zang or Fu organ.

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To connect the sinews and muscles to the joints, governing movement.

Question 6

According to the theory of the Six Channels (Liu Jing), the Hand Tai Yang and Foot Tai Yang channels are paired. These two channels correspond to which Zang-Fu organs?

Accepted Answer

Small Intestine and Bladder

Answer

Large Intestine and Stomach

Answer

San Jiao and Gall Bladder

Answer

Heart and Kidney

A patient presents with symptoms related to both the Lung (Zang) and Large Intestine (Fu).To treat the root imbalance using the Yuan-Luo (Host-Guest) method, which point combination is most appropriate if the Lung channel is considered the primary affected meridian?

A patient presents with symptoms related to both the Lung (Zang) and Large Intestine (Fu).
To treat the root imbalance using the Yuan-Luo (Host-Guest) method, which point combination is most appropriate if the Lung channel is considered the primary affected meridian?