PGDACP - 02

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ACUPUNCTURE

(PGDACP)00698

Term-End Examination

December, 2009

PGDACP-02 : ACUPUNCTURE MERIDIANS/

BASICS OF ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT

Time : 2 Hours Maximum Marks : 70

Note :

There are multiple choice type of questions in this examination which are to beanswered in OMR Answer Sheets.

All questions are compulsory.

Each question has four options and only one of them is correct. Answers haveto be marked in figures in the appropriate rectangular boxes corresponding towhat is the correct answer and then blacken the circle for the same number inthat column by using HB or lead pencil. DO NOT USE INK OR BALL PENin OMR Answer Sheet.

If you mark more than one option it will be taken as the wrong answer and nomark will be awarded for this.

Erase completely any error or unintended marks.

There are 70 questions in this paper and each question carries one mark.

There is no negative marking for wrong answers.

No candidate shall leave the examination hall at least for one hour after thecommencement of the examination.

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1 P.T.O.

Where do the yang channels of the hands meet the yang channels of the feet ?

(1) forehead

(2) face

(3) upper limbs

(4) lower limbs

Where do the yin channels and the yang channels which have an interior exterior relationshipmeet ?

(1) head (2) face

(3) chest (4) fore limbs

The channels distributing to the back of the body include :

(1) the bladder channel

(2) the kidney channel

(3) the Du channel

(4) the Chong channel

The channels linked with the throat include :

(1) the lung channel

(2) the liver channel

(3) the kidney channel

(4) the stomach channel

The channels linked with the "eye system" include :

(1) the spleen channel

(2) the heart channel

(3) the kidney channel

(4) the liver channel

The channels distributing to the chest and abdomen include :

(1) the kidney channel

(2) the stomach channel

(3) the spleen channel

(4) the liver channel

7. The liver channel passes through :

the external genitalia

the lower abdomen

the costal and hypochondriac region

the posterior aspect of the malleolus

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The channel(s) entering the brain include(s) :

(1) the du channel (2) the liver channel

(3) the bladder channel (4) the gallbladder channel

The channels distributing to the forehead include :

(1) The stomach channel (2) The liver channel

(3) The bladder channel (4) The large intestine channel

The channel(s) entering the lung include(s) :

(1) the heart channel (2) the spleen channel

(3) the kidney channel (4) the pericardium channel

The indications of the points of the three yang channels of the foot have in common are :

(1) mental illness (2) disorders of the eyes

(3) febrile diseases

(4) disorders of the ears

12. The indications of the points of the three yin channels of the foot have in common are :

disorders of the eye and throat

disorders of the external genitalia

mental illness

gynaecological diseases

13. The indications of the points of the Ren and Du channels have in common are :

(1) disorders of Zang-Fu organs (2) mental illness

(3) gynaecological disorders (4) febrile diseases

14. Hegu ( LI.4) is :

(1) a Luo-Connecting point

(2) a Xi-Cleft point

(3) a Jing-River point

(4) a Yuan-Primary point

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P.T.O.

Taiyuan (L.9) is :

(1) a Shu-Stream point

(2) a Yuan-Primary point

(3) an influential point

(4) a Luo-Connecting point

The indication(s) of Quchi ( LI.11) include (s) :

sore throat

motor impairment of the upper extremities

scrofula

abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea

The indication(s) of Chengshan ( B.57) is/are :

(1) lower back pain (2) spasm of the gastrocnemius

(3) hemorrhoids (4) dysmenorrheal

Which of the following points is/are located 7 cun above the malleolus ?

(1) Yangjiao ( G.35) (2) Waiqiu ( G.36)

(3) Feiyang ( B.58) (4) Zhongdu ( Liv.6)

Which of the following points is/are at the level of the lower border of the spinous process ofthe eleventh thoracic vertebra ?

(1)

Yishe (B.49)

(2) Jizhong ( Du.6)

(3)

Pishu ( B.20)

(4) Yanggang ( B.48)

Which of the following points is/are located 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist ?

(1)

Zhigou ( SJ.6)

(2) Huizong ( SJ.7)

(3)

Jianshi ( P.5)

(4) Pianli ( LI.6)

21. Which of the following points is/are at the level with Xinshu ( B.15) ?

(1)

Shendao ( Du.11)

(2) Shenfeng (K.23)

(3)

Shentang ( UB.44)

(4) Shenmen (H.7)

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Which of the following points is/are located 5 can above the malleolus ?

(1) Zhubin ( K.9)

(2) Ligou ( Liv.5)

(3) Guangming ( GB.37)

(4) Lougu ( Sp.7)

Which of the following points is/are at the level with Shenting ( Du.24) ?

(1) Benshen ( G.13)

(2) Meichong ( B.3)

(3) Toulinqi ( G.15)

(4) Quchai ( B.4)

Which of the following points is/are contraindicated for both acupuncture andmoxibustion ?

(1) Quepen ( St.12)

(2) Shenque ( Ren.8)

(3) Shimen ( Ren.5)

(4) Ruzhong ( S.17)

Which of the following statements is/are false ?

The "mother" point of the lung channel is Chize ( Lu.5)

The "mother" point of the large intestine channel is Quchi ( LI.11)

The "mother" point of the small intestine channel is Shaoze ( SI.1)

The "mother" point of the kidney channel is Fuliu ( K.7)

26. The indications of Yinlingquan ( Sp.9) are :

abdominal pain and distension, and diarrhea

dysuria and edema

enuresis and incontinence of urine

pain in the knee

27. Channel(s) distributing to the tongue include(s) :

(1) the liver channel

(2) the spleen channel

(3) the stomach channel

(4) the kidney channel

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Which of the following channels originates in the middle jiao ?

(1) Du channel (2) Chong channel

(3) Lung channel (4) Heart channel

The tibial branch of the stomach channel emerges from :

(1) Zusanli ( S.36)

(2) Shangjuxu ( S.37)

(3) Tiaokou ( S.38)

(4) Xiajuxu ( S.39)

30. 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

31. All the following organs are linked with the kidney channel except :

(1) the liver (2) the heart

(3) the spleen (4) the lung

32. The channel entering the ear is :

the Hand-Yangming channel

the Foot-Yangming channel

the Foot-Taiyang channel

the Hand-Taiyang channel

33. All the following channels pass through the lung except :

(1) Hand-Jueyin (2) Hand-Shaoyin

(3) Foot-Jueyin (4) Foot-Shaoyin

34. The branch of the gallbladder channel from the dorsum of the foot arises from :

(1) Qiuxu ( G.40)

(2) Foot-Linqi ( G.41)

(3) Diwhui ( G.42)

(4) Xiaxi ( G.43)

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The distance between the two mastoid processes is :

(1) 6 cun (2) 8 cun

(3) 9 cun (4) 10 cun

The distance from the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline is :

(1) 8 cun (2) 9 cun

(3) 10 cun (4) 12 cun

The distance between the transverse cubital crease and the transverse wrist crease is :

(1) 8 cun (2) 9 cun

(3) 10 cun (4) 12 cun

The distance between the centre of the umbilicus and the superior border of the symphysispubis is :

(1) 3 cun (2) 4 cun

(3) 5 cun (4) 6 cun

The distance between Yintang (Extra) and Baihui ( Du.20) is :

(1) 18 cun (2) 15 cun

(3) 12 cun

(4) 8 cun

The distance between the following pair of points is 1.5 cun except :

Qihai ( Ren.6)- Shenjue ( Ren.8)

Neiguan ( P.6)- Lingdao ( H.4)

Shenmen ( H.7)-Lingdao ( H.4)

Xinshu ( B.15)-Shentang ( B.44)

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41. The distance between the following pair of points is 3 cun except :

Fuyang ( B.59)-Kunlun ( B.60)

Dubi ( S.35)- Zusanli ( S.36)

Ligou ( Liv.5)-Zhongdu ( Liv.6)

Futu ( S.32)- Yinshi ( S.33)

42. Which of the following pair of points is 8 cun apart ?

Taiyuan ( L.9)- Kongzui ( L.6)

Pianli ( LI.6)- Quchi ( LI.11)

Zusanli ( S.36)- Fenglong ( S.40)

Zhongji ( Ren.3)- Zhongwan ( Ren.12)

When the index finger and thumbs of both hands are crossed with the index finger of onehand placed on the styloid process of the radius of the other, the depression right under thetip of the index finger is ?

(1)

Jingqu ( L.8)

(2) Lleque ( L.7)

(3)

Yangxi ( LI.5)

(4) Pianli ( LI.6)

Which of the following points is located 2 cun below Quchi (LI.11) ?

(1) Wenliu ( LI.7) (2) Xialian ( LI.8)

(3) Shanglian ( LI.9) (4) Shousanli ( LI.10)

Which of the following points is level with the tip of Adam's apple, on the anterior border ofm. sterno cleido mastoideus ?

(1)

Futu ( LI.18)

(2) Daying ( S.5)

(3)

Renying ( S.9)

(4) Shuitu ( S.10)

Which of the following points is the most commonly used for clearing the stomach heat ?

(1) Liangqiu ( S.34) (2) Neiting ( S.44)

(3) Fenglong ( S.40) (4) Chongyang ( S.42)

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Which of the following points is level with Chengman ( S.20) ?

(1) Jujue ( Ren.14) (2) Jiuwei ( Ren.15)

(3) Youmen ( K.21) (4) Abdomen-Tonggu ( K.20)

The point which is in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal boneis :

(1)

Taibai ( Sp.3)

(2) Gongsun ( Sp.4)

(3)

Taichong ( Liv.3)

(4) Zhongfeng ( Liv.4)

Which of the following points would you select for the treatment of difficult labour ?

(1)

Zhongchong ( P.9)

(2) Zuqiaoyin ( G.44)

(3)

Zhiyin ( B.67)

(4) Lidui ( S.45)

The point with the function of strengthening the spleen, soothing the liver and tonifying thekidney is :

(1)

Yinlingquan ( Sp.9)

(2) Sanyinjiao ( Sp.6)

(3)

Pishu ( B.20)

(4) Zusanli ( S.36)

The point located level with Dazhui ( Du.14) is :

(1)

Jianzhongshu ( SI.15)

(2) Jianwaishu ( SI.14)

(3)

Quyuan ( SI.13)

(4) Dazhu ( B.11)

The point which has the function of dispersing wind, removing heat and benefiting eyes is :

(1) Quchi (LI.11)

(2) Yifeng ( SJ.17)

(3) Shangxing ( DU.23)

(4) Fengchi ( G.20)

53. The points Shaofu ( H.8) and Laogong ( P.8) are commonly used together to :

(1) house the mind

(3) regulate the Qi of the liver

(2) clear the fire of the heart

(4) cure night sweating

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There is no Front-Mu point located on the pathway of :

(1) the lung channel

(2) the spleen channel

(3) the liver channel

(4) the gallbladder channel

All the following specific points are located below the elbow joints or knee joints except :

the eight confluent points

the Five-Shu points

the Luo-Connecting points of the 12 regular channels

the eight influential points

The point midway between Dazhui ( Du.14) and the acromion is :

(1) Quyuan ( SI.13) (2) Tianliao ( SJ.15)

(3) Jianjing ( G.21) (4) Jugu ( LI.16)

The points of the gallbladder channel on the posterior border of the fibula are :

Waiqiu ( G.36) and Yangfu ( G.38)

Yangjiao ( G.35) and Xuanzhong ( G.39)

Guangming ( G.37) and Yanglingquan ( G.34)

Qiuxu ( G.40) and Foot-Linqi ( G.41)

The point between the tendons of m. semitendinosus and semimembranosus ( when theknee is flexed) is :

(1) Yingu ( K.10) (2) Ququan ( Liv.8)

(3) Weizhong ( UB.40) (4) Weiyang ( UB.39)

Which of the following statements about the Chong channel is incorrect ?

It is the "sea" of blood

It is the "sea" of the twelve regular organs

It is the "sea" of Qi

It is the "sea" of the five Zang and six Fu

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60. The circulation of the twelve regular channels includes each of the following except :

the gallbladder channel-liver channel-lung channel

the large intestine channel-stomach channel-spleen channel

the heart channel-small intestine channel-urinary bladder channel

the kidney channel-small intestine channel-sanjiao channel

61. What is the total number of Front-Mu point on the body (bilateral point are counted as twopoints) ?

(1) 12 (2) 15

(3) 18 (4) 21

62. Which of the following methods is suitable for puncturing with a short needle ?

Inserting the needle aided by the pressure of the finger of the pressing hand.

Inserting the needle with the help of the puncturing and pressing hands

Inserting the needle with the fingers stretching the skin

Inserting the needle by pinching the skin

63. All the following points should be punctured horizontally except :

(1) Tanzhong ( Ren. 17)

(2) Zanzhu ( B.2)

(3) Zhongwan ( Ren.15)

(4) Yangbai ( B.14)

According to Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion the back "Shu" point located belowthe spinous process should be punctured :

(1) perpendicularly (2) obliquely

(3) horizontally (4) subcutaneously

Which of the following methods would you use to stimulate Shenque (Ren.8) ?

puncturing perpendicularly

puncturing obliquely

puncturing horizontally

moxibustion

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66. All the following are reducing methods except :

pointing the tip of the needle against the channel course

lifting the needle forcefully and rapidly

setting the mountain on fire

thrusting the needle gently and slowly

67. Which of the following methods would you use first to treat a patient with excessive sweating,cold limbs and an undetectable pulse ?

(1) moxibustion with ginger (2) moxibustion with garlic

(3) moxibustion with salt (4) scarring moxibustion

68. Which of the following methods is appropriate for the point Ruzhong ( S.17) ?

(1) puncturing perpendicularly

(3) pricking to cause bleeding

(2) puncturing subcutaneously

(4) none of the above

According to Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion Jianjing ( G.21) should be punctured :

(1) 0.3-0.5 inch perpendicularly (2) 0.5-0.8 inch horizontally

(3) 0.8-1.5 inches perpendicularly (4) 0.8-0.9 inch obliquely

All of the following diseases may be treated by cupping except :

pain of the shoulders

pain of the lower back and leg

stomachache, vomiting and diarrhea

spontaneous bleeding

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