Multiple-choice questions

　　答案：1B 2C 3C 4A 5B 6B 7D 8B 9C 10E 11B 12D 13C 14C 15B 16E 17C 18C 19D 20D 21A 22D 23E 24D 25A 26A 27D 28C

　　“B”type questions：

　　答案：1D2E 3B 4B 5C 6B 7D 8A 9B 10C 11A 12B 13E 14B 15A 16C 17D 18E 19C 20A 21D 22B 23A 24E 25B 26A 27C 28E 29A 30C

　　Fill the blanks：

　　答案： 1、promoting normal circulation of Qi and blood, connecting the superficial and interior portions of the human body and thus protecting it from attacks by etiological factors;

　　2、fainting, stuck needle, bent needle, broken needle,

　　Hematoma, after-effects.

　　3ginger insulation, garlic insulation, salt insulation

　　4. 6 cun

　　5.Dazhui(DU 14),Quchi(LI 11), Hegu (LI 4), Waiguan (SJ 5), Zhigou (SJ 6) Neiting (ST 44),Twelve Jing-Well points; Quze (PC 3), Weizhong (BL40).

　　6. Feishu,Xinshu,Ganshu,Pishu,Shenshu, 1.5cun,

　　1.5cun.

　　7. Qi,blood,body fluid;

　　8. fingernail pressing insertion, pinch needle insertion, stretch skin insertion, pinch skin insertion, thrusting and lifting, rotating and twirling

　　9.with moxa cones, with moxa sticks, with warming needle;

　　10. anatomical landmarks, preportional measurement, finger measurement, simple measurement;

　　11.Ren,Du,Chong,Dai,Yinwei,Yangwei,Yinqiao,Yangqiao;

　　12.Taixi(K3),zhongchong(P6);

　　Definitions of TCM terms：

　　答案：

　　1. The Du channel runs along the spinal column where all the yang channels meet, and so dominates the circulation of Qi and blood of these channels. The Du channel is thus called the sea of all yang channels.

　　2. refer to the branches of meridians.

　　3. These apply to those which have definite names and locations but are not listed in the system of the fourteen channels.

　　4. refer to tenderness spots. they are marked by no fixed location, no pertaining meridians and no names.

　　5. When the needle is inserted with proper manipulation methods to a certain depth, the patient may feel soreness, numbness or distention around the points while the puncturist may experience a sensation of tightness and heaviness under the needle.

　　6. moxibustion is a therapy used to treat and prevent diseases by applying burning moxa to stimulate the human body.

　　7. The Ren channel is called the sea of all yin channels because the pathway of the channel runs along the middle of the chest and abdomen where all the yin channels meet.

　　8. electro-acupuncture is a kind of therapy by which the needle is attached to a trace pulse current after it is inserted to the selected acupoint for the purpose of producing synthetic effect of electric and needling stimulation.#p#副标题#e#

　　Questions and Answers：

　　Answers：

　　1.An acupoint is a stimulated region in acupuncture and moxibustion. It is the place on the body surface where the Qi of the channels and collaterals and Zang-Fu organs infuse and pool and so is also called a point of Qi.

　　2.Channel phenomenon refers to the phenomenon of a propagated sensation along the channels. It implies the phenomenon of propagation of a specific sensation along the pathways of classical channels on the human body when the points are stimulated.

　　3. When the needle is inserted to a certain depth, the patient may feel soreness, numbness or distention around the point. The operator at the same time may feel tenseness around the needle. This is called "arrivalof Qi," indicating the needling has produced its effect in calling the channels and collaterals into function.

　　4. On yang channels: Well-metal, Xing-water, Shu-wood, Jing-fire,He-earth.

　　On yin channels: Well-wood, Xing-fire, Shu-earth, Jing-metal, He-water.

　　5. Huantiao-sciatic neuralagia, lumbago and leg pain

　　Dazhui-fever, common cold, asthma, cough and stiff neck.

　　Waiguan-common cold, pneumonia, deafness and migraine.

　　Xuanzhong-pain in the knee, ankle and lower chest, hemiplegia, and sciatic neuralgia.

　　6. moxibusition has the properties of warming and removing obstacles of the channels, eliminating cold and damp; It also has the function of treating chronic diseases. It is usually performed for a preventive and health-care purpose as it can promote the defensive Qi of the body surface to strengthen the resistance. Eliminating swelling and mass.