1. Part of the needle used for stimulation is

Tip

Handle

Neck

Root

2. All are the signs of Deqi except

Tightness

Swelling

Redness

Soreness

3. Symptoms of the arrival of Qi is/are

Sorenees

Burning

Both the above

None of the above

4. Moxa is used for the following except

Warming the meridian

Heat stimulation

Stimulate the acu-points

Removing blood stasis

5. Which of the following meridian is related to both ear and eye?

GB

VB

ST

LI PGDACP-02 2

6. The distance between umbilicus to pubic symphysis is

5cun

6cun

7cun

8cun

7. Following points are situated just in front of tragus except

GB 2

ST7

SI 19

SJ 21

8. Which of the following is the method of cupping?

Fire throwing

Sliding cup

Flash cup

Retention cup

9. Number of principal meridians are

12

24

26

32

10. SP 17 is located in

3rd intercostal space

4th intercostal space

5th intercostal space

6th intercostal space

11. Moxa at VB 67 helps

To treat mal-presentation of fetus

To start uterine contraction

Both the above

None of the above

12. Point used to promote lactation in women is

GB 21

ST 17

REN 17

ST 19

13. LI 20 is used for all except

Endocrine problem

Facial palsy

Rhinitis

Salivation

14. Point used for thyroid problem is

GB 21

GB 23

REN 17

ST 19

15. Point used to treat split personality is

GB12

GB13

GB14

GB 19

16. All of the following diseases may be treated by cupping except

Pain of the lower back and leg

Stomach-ache, vomiting and diarrhoea

Pain due to Qi stagnation

Pain due to blood stagnation

17. According to Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Jianjing 21) should be punctured

0·3 -0·5 inch perpendicularly

0·5 -0·8 inch horizontally

0·8 -1·5 inches perpendicularly

0·8 -0·9 inch obliquely

18. Which of the following methods is appropriate for the point Ruzhong (St 17)

Puncturing perpendicularly

Puncturing subcutaneously

Pricking to cause bleeding

None of the above

19. REN 8 is stimulated by

Cupping

Moxa

Both the above

None of the above

20. All the following points should be punctured obliquely except

Lieque

Jiuwei (Ren 15)

Shangxing (DU 23)

Jianzhen (SI

21. Each of the following points is the Xi-Cleft point except

Gongsun (Sp

Kongzui

Ximen

Zhongdu (Liv

22. Zanzhu (DB and Yintang (Extra) should be punctured

With the fingers stretching the skin

With the fingers pinching the skin

With the help of the puncturing and pressing hands

Using heavy pressure by fingers of the pressing hand

23. Insertion of a needle by stretching the skin cannot be applied to

Abdominal skin

Loose skin

Long needle

On abdomen after bariatric surgery

24. The Xi-Cleft point of the stomach channel is

Fenglong (St 40)

Jiexi (St 41)

Liangqiu (St 34)

Chongyang (St 42)

25. Which important structure is related to LI

Median Artery

Branch ofRadial Artery

Median Nerve

Ulnar Nerve

26. The LI 6 is

Source point of meridian

Luo point of meridian

Xi-Cleft point

Wood point

27. The branch of the kidney meridian which links with the urinary bladder meridian arises from

K2

K3

K4

K5

28. On the abdomen, the Chong channel communicates with

The Ren channel

The Stomach channel

The Kidney channel

The Spleen channel

29. Which of the following methods is not used for sterilization of needles?

Boiling

Autoclave

Dip the needle in alcohol

Disposable needle

30. Which of the following methods is not appropriate for the point St 18

Puncturing 0·5 -0·8 Cun

Puncturing perpendicularly 0·5 inch

Puncturing horizontally

All of the above

31. Needles should be sterilized in an autoclave at

1·5 atmospheric pressure and 125°C for 30 minutes

1·5 atmospheric pressure and 125°C for 15 minutes

1·5 atmospheric pressure and 125°C for 20 minutes

1·5 atmospheric pressure and 125°C for 25 minutes

32. Which of the following points is one of the eight confluent points?

Zhaohai

Zulinqi 41)

Waiguan (SJ

All of the above

33. Point used to stop vomiting is

P5

P6

P7

P8

34. GB 30 is crossing point of the following meridians:

GB and VB

GB and SP

GB and ST

GB and Liv

35. Yintang the extra point Ex 27 lies on which meridian

REN

VB

DU

GB

36. Where do the three Yin meridians of the hand meet the three Yin meridians of the foot?

Head

Face

Chest

Abdomen

37. The tibial branch of the stomach channel terminates at

The medial side of the big toe

The lateral side of the big toe

The lateral side of the middle toe

The medial side of the middle toe

38. All the following organs are linked with the kidney chaIUlel except

The liver

The heart

The spleen

The lung

39. 8J 5 is situated

1 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist

2 Cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist

3 Cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist

4 Cun proximal to the dorsal crease oft he wrist

40. Following meridians are related to eyes except

GB

L1

8T

81

41. Extra points are

Not present on meridian

May be present on meridian

Connected with organs

Not acupuncture points

42. Fire twinkling method is used for

Ceramic cups

Rigid plastic cups

Metal cups

Plastic cups

43. Following combination is used to treat neck and shoulder problems:

UB 62 SI 3

UB 62+K 6

UB 62+ SP 6

UB 62 +ST 38

44. REN 1 is the meeting point of

REN+DU

REN+ DU Chong

REN DU Diamai

REN +DU VB

45. Which of the following combinations is not used to stop acute diarrhoea

UB 20 ST 25

TW ST 25

K ST 25+UB 25

All of the above

46. Which important structure is related with LI 18?

Ascending cervical artery

Anterior jugular vein

Both the above

None of the above

47. Following is Luo point of Lung meridian

LU 5

LU6

LU 7

LU 8

48. Which ofthe following points is used to stop night sweating along with K 7

H5

H6

H7

H8

49. Each ofthe following points is the wood point except

LU 11

LI1

SP1

Liv 1

50. All the following points are the influential points except

K6

GB34

UBll

UB 17

51. Insertion of a needle by stretching the skin can be applied to

Puncture with a long needle

Puncture with a short needle

Puncture those points where the skin is loose

Puncture those points where the skin is thin

52. Following are stimulation methods except

Flying

Lifting and thrusting

Pinching

Heaven, Man and Earth

53. The distance between two nipples is

6 cun

8 Cun

10 Cun

4 cun

54. For detoxification we use

Bleeding cupping therapy

Sliding cup therapy on back

Moxa on needle

Bleeding at Jingwell points

55. Factors influencing the arrival of Qi

Inaccurate location of the points

Weak constitution and dull sensation

Both the above

None of the above

56. Which of the following diseases is not spread by acupuncture needles

Hepatitis B

Staphylococcus

Streptococcus

AIDS

57. Moxa is contraindicated on which point?

LI4

DB 64

LI8

DB1

58. Following are the methods of indirect moxibustion except

Moxa on needle

Sparrow-pecking moxibustion

Moxibustion with salt

Moxibustion with onion

59. Which of the following methods would you utilize to stimulate the points Jinjin (Extra) and Yuye

Puncturing perpendicularly

Puncturing obliquely

Puncturing horizontally

Pricking to cause bleeding

60. Liv 13 is

Mu-front point ofLiv

Influent point ofZang organs

Connecting point

Used in acute condition

61. ST 25 is

Mu-front point of ST

Mu-front point of LI

Mu-front point of SP

Mu-front point ofSI

62. Following is/are not the method of cupping:

Flash cup

Fire throwing

Fire twinking

All of the above

63. The REN meridian originates from the

Perineum

Upper Jiao

Lumbar area

Lower abdomen

64. The branch of the stomach channel from the dorsum of the foot arises from

Jiexi (St 41)

Chongyang (St 42)

Xiangu (St 43)

Neiting (St 44)

65. The branch of the pericardium channel which links with the Sanjiao channel arises from

Ximen

Jianshi

Neiguan

Laogong

66. Which of the following meridians has a branch which arises from the lung, joins the heart and runs into the chest?

Hand-Taiyin

Foot-Shaoyin

Hand-Taiyang

Foot-Taiyin

67. GB 8 is located

Directly above the ear apex and 1·3 cun above the hairline

Directly above the ear apex and 1·5 cun above the hairline

Directly above the ear apex and 1·4 cun above the hairline

Directly above the ear apex and 1·2 cun above the hairline

68. ST 29 is located

3 cun below and 2 cun lateral to umbilicus

3.5 cun below and 2 cun lateral to umbilicus

4 cun below and 2 cun lateral to umbilicus

5 cun below and 2 cun lateral to umbilicus

69. REN 10 is used to treat the

Fundus of stomach

Body of stomach

Pylorus of stomach

All of the above

70. St 18 is located in

3rd Intercostal space

4th Intercostal space

5th Intercostal space

6th Intercostal space