NCCAOM Acupuncture Point Location 2

Question 1

LU1 (Zhongfu) is located how many cun lateral to the anterior midline?

Accepted Answer

6 cun

Answer

LU1 is located 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, in the 1st intercostal space.

Question 2

LU5 (Chize) is located on the cubital crease on which side of the tendon of biceps brachii?

Accepted Answer

Radial side

Answer

LU5 is located on the cubital crease on the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii.

Question 3

LU7 (Lieque) is located how far above the transverse crease of the wrist?

Accepted Answer

1.5 cun

Answer

LU7 is located 1.5 cun proximal to the transverse crease of the wrist, between brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longus.

Question 4

LI4 (Hegu) is located at which position on the hand?

Accepted Answer

Midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal on its radial side

Answer

LI4 is located at the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its radial side.

Question 5

LI10 (Shousanli) is located how many cun distal to LI11?

Accepted Answer

2 cun

Answer

LI10 is located 2 cun distal to LI11 (Quchi) on the line connecting LI11 and LI5.

(NCCAOM) National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Practice Test