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1. GB44 is the Jing-Well point for the gallbladder meridian.
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GB41 is the Ying-Spring point for the gallbladder meridian.
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GB43 is the Shu-Stream point for the gallbladder meridian.
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GB39 is the Jing-River point for the gallbladder meridian.
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GB34 is the He-Sea point for the gallbladder meridian.
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2. Sp2 is the Yuan-Source point for the spleen meridian.
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Sp4 is the Luo point for the spleen.
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3. Kunlun BL60 is the Yuan-Source point for the bladder meridian. T/F
4. BL58 is the River point for the urinary bladder.
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5. The Xi-Cleft point of the pericardium meridian is P6.
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6. The Xi-Cleft point of the Yinqiao channel is K8.
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7. LI10 is located 2 cun below LI11.
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8. KI9 is located 6 cun above KI3.
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9. St21 is located 2 cun lateral to CV12.
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10. Liv13 is located at the end of the 12th rib.
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11. KI10 is located on the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia.
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12. ST7 is in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic arch.
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13. CV4 and KI1 are two points which are used for tonification.
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14. The distance between the centre of the patella and the tip of the lateral malleolus is 13 cun.
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15. LI5 is the Luo point of the large intestine meridian.
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16. GB39 is the Luo point of the gallbladder meridian.
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17. The extraordinary point (extra 25 -- Sifeng) is used in treating common colds in infants.
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18. The extraordinary point (extra 39) is utilized for acute and chronic cholecystitis.
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19. The points GB14, BL2, ST4 and LI4 are effective in treating facial paralysis.
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20. The three yin channels of the hand run from the chest to the hand.
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21. The three yang channels of the upper extremity run from the hand to the head.
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22. The three yang channels of the foot run from the head to the head to the foot.
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23. The three yin channels of the lower extremity run from the foot to the head.
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24. LI1 is used in patients with: insomnia
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lumbar pain
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toothache
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sore throat
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25. One should reduce an excess and tonify a deficiency.
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26. A patient should be supine when treating GB30.
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27. There are 27 points on the kidney channel.
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28. Points on the lung channel are indicated in cardiac, gastric and mental disorders.
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29. The distance between the transverse cubital crease and the transverse carpal crease is 16 cun.
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30. The small intestine channel runs on the radial aspect of the small finger and the heart runs on the ulnar.
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31. P6 is indicated in disorders of the heart, stomach and chest.
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32. SP6 is located 3 cun directly above the tip of the external malleolus.
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33. Yin meridians correspond to the FU organs and connect with Zang (Tsang) organs.
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34. The eight confluent points in the extremities are where the twelve regular channels communicate with the eight extraordinary channels.
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35. The Xi-Cleft points are primarily used to treat acute disorders.
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36. DU26 is indicated for toothaches.
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37. P9 is indicated for chiralgia.
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38. Bl43 is indicated for deficient syndromes.
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39. SJ6 is indicated for hypochondrium pain and constipation.
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40. BL52 is indicated for impotence and involuntary emissions.
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41. ST29 is indicated for disorders of the reproductive system.
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42. KI3 can be used for toothaches on the theory that kidney dominates bones.
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43. GB43 can be needled deeply.
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44. DU26 should be needled one half cun when treating loss of consciousness.
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45. The twelve regular channels all pass close to the throat, therefore they can all be used for sore throat.
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46. Utilizing the theory of reinforcing the mother for deficiency syndrome while reducing the son for excess syndrome, HT9 and KI1 are used to treat insomnia caused by a deficiency of heart yin.
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47. Utilizing the theory of the mother and son relationship, when there is a liver excess syndrome, the point LIV3 is used; in a deficiency syndrome, the point LIV4 is used.
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48. Lung is the son of liver in the general circulation of chi.
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49. The yin meridian of the earth element has a point on it known as Sanyinchio.
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50. Yin Tang is located on the elbow.
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Examination Answers
1. T, F, F, F, T
2. F, T
3. F
4. F
5. F
6. T
7. T
8. F
9. T
10. F
11. F
12. F
13. F
14. F
15. F
16. F
17. F
18. T
19. T
20. T
21. T
22. T
23. T
24. F, F, F, T
25. T
26. F
27. T
28. F
29. F
30. F
31. T
32. F
33. F
34. F
35. T
36. F
37. F
38. T
39. T
40. T
41. T
42. T
43. T
44. F
45. T
46. T
47. F
48. T
49. T
50. F
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John A. Amaro, DC, FIAMA, Dipl.Ac. (NCCAOM)
Carefree, Arizona
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