Point Location Big Picture Quiz

Which set of points are used to balance energy from one side of the body to the other?

A. Yuan Source points

B. Luo points

C. Command points

D. Group Luo

B

The water point of the Foot Shao Yin is located?

A. In the depression, between the lateral malleolus and the tendo calcaneus

B. Between the tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons

C. In the depression, midway between the medial malleolus and the tendo calcaneus

D. 5 cun above K3

B

The Luo connecting point of the Hand Tai Yin is:

A. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

B. 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

C. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

D. On the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii

A

What is the distance between the influential point of marrow and the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Wei?

A. 4 cun

B. 5 cun

C. 3 cun

D. 2 cun

A

The Jing-River of the Foot Yang Ming channel is located:

A. On the lateral side of the tendon of m.extensor digitorum longus

B. In the depression, distal and inferior to the base of the first metarsal bone

C. On the dorsum of the foot, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint, in the depression, between the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus

D. In the depression, distal to the junction of the forth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m.extensor digitorum longus

C

The Jing River point of the Hand Yang Ming is:

A. 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

B. On the radial side of the wrist, in the center of the hollow formed between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis when the thumb is extended

C. 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

D. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

B

LI17 is:

A. Between the sternal head and the clavicular head of the SCM

B. On the anterior border of the SCM

C. On the posterior border of the SCM

D. On the jugular vein

C

Bai Lao is located:

A. 2 cun above DU14, 1 cun lateral to the midline

B. 2 cun above DU14

C. 3 cun above DU14, 1 cun lateral to the midline

D. 1 cun above DU14, 2 cun lateral to the midline

A

Yao Yan is level with:

A. DU4

B. B25

C. B22

D. B24

B

The Jing-River point of the Foot Tai Yin is located:

A. Proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone

B. Distal and inferior to the first metatarsophalandeal joint

C. In the depression, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus

D. In the depression, distal and inferior to the base of the first metarsal bone

C

The river point of the hand Shaoyang is located:

A. In the depression, between the tendons of extensor digitorum communis and extensor digiti minimi

B. 3 cun proximal to the wrist crease, between the radius and ulna

C. 2 cun above the wrist crease, between the radius and ulna

D. In the depression, between the tendons palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

B

Yao Qi is located:

A. Midway between SJ17 and GB20

B. In the middle of the eyebrow

C. 2 cun directly above the tip of the coccyx

D. 3.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with L4

C

The He-Sea point of the Hand Yang Ming is:

A. With the elbow bent, in the depression, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease

B. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

C. On the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii

D. 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

A

The Yuan-source point of the Hand Shao Yang is located:

A. In the depression, lateral to the tendon of extensor digitorum communis

B. 2 cun above the wrist crease, between the radius and ulna

C. In the depression, between the tendons palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

D. Between the tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus muscles

A

The Front Mu point of the Spleen is located:

A. On the lateral side of the abdomen, right below the free end of the eleventh rib

B. Directly below the nipple, in the sixth intercostal space

C. On the lateral side of the abdomen, right below the free end of the twelfth rib

D. Directly below the nipple, in the seventh intercostal space

A

The Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Wei is found at the same level as:

A. The xi-cleft point of foot Shaoyang

B. UB59

C. The influential point of the sinews

D. The Luo-connecting point of foot Shaoyang

A

The wood point of foot Jueyin is located:

A. In the depression, distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones

B. On the web of the foot, between the first and second toes

C. On the lateral side of the big toe

D. On the medial side of the big toe

C

The River point of the Hand Jue Yin is located:

A. On the radial side of the wrist, between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and flexor carpi radialus

B. On the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii

C. 3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

D. 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons palmaris longus and flexor carpi radialis

C

The River point of the Hand Tai Yin is:

A. 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

B. Inferior to the styloid process of the radius, 0.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

C. 2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

D. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

A

What is the distance of the Front Mu point of the Bladder to the front Mu point of the San Jiao?

A. 2 cun

B. 3 cun

C. 1 cun

D. 1.5 cun

A

The Luo connecting point of the Hand Yang Ming channel is how far from the Xi-Cleft point of the Hand Yang Ming channel?

A. 2 cun

B. 5 cun

C. 1 cun

D. 3 cun

A

The Front Mu point of the Gall Bladder is located:

A. 2 cun lateral to the midline in the 6th intercostal space

B. On the lateral side of the abdomen, at the lower border of the free end of the 12th rib

C. Below Liver 14, directly in the 6th intercostal space

D. Below Liver 14, directly in the 7th intercostal space

D

The Back Shu point of the Large Intestine is located:

A. 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L3

B. 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L5

C. 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L2

D. 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of L4

D

The front Mu point of the Liver is located:

A. On the lateral side of the abdomen, right below the free end of the eleventh rib

B. On the lateral side of the abdomen, right below the free end of the twelfth rib

C. Directly below the nipple, in the seventh intercostal space

D. Directly below the nipple, in the sixth intercostal space

D

The Luo-Connecting point of the Foot Tai Yin is located:

A. Proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone

B. In the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus

C. In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone, at the border of the dorsal and plantar surfaces of the foot

D. In the depression proximal and inferior to the base of the first me tarsal bone, at the border of the dorsal and plantar surfaces of the foot

C

The River point of the Foot Tai Yang channel is:

A. In the depression, between the lateral malleolus and the tendo calcaneus

B. below the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone

C. 3 cun above from the lateral malleolus

D. In the depression, directly below the lateral malleolus

A

What is the distance between the Luo-Connecting point and the River point of Foot Shao Yang?

A. 1 cun

B. 2 cun

C. 3 cun

D. 4 cun

A

Lan Wei Xue is located:

A. 1 cun below GB34

B. About 1 cun below S36

C. 2 cun below GB34

D. About 2 cun below S36

D

SI17 is on the:

A. Anterior border of the SCM

B. Posterior border of the SCM

C. Below the eye in the depression on the lower border of the zygoma

D. Between the sternal head and the clavicular heads of the SCM

A

The Yuan Source point of the Foot Tai Yin is located:

A. Proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone, at the border of the red and white skin

B. In the depression, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus

C. In the depression, distal and inferior to the base of the first metarsal bone

D. Distal and inferior to the first metatarsophalangeal joint

A

The Yuan-Source point of Hand Shao Yin is located:

A. On the radial side of the wrist, between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and flexor carpi radialus

B. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

C. At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist, in the depression, on the ulner side of the tendon of m. flexor carpi ulnaris

D. In the bony cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna

C

What is the distance between the Luo-connecting point of the Foot Taiyang channel and the Xi-cleft point of the Yang Heel Vessel?

A. 4 cun

B. 5 cun

C. 3 cun

D. 2 cun

A

Which is the correct order starting from the midline of the head?

A. DU24, B3, B4, GB13, GB15, St8

B. DU23, B3, B4, GB13, GB15, St8

C. DU24, B3, B4, GB15, GB13, St8

D. DU23, B4, B3, GB13, GB15, St8

C

The Ying-Spring point of the Foot Taiyin is located:

A. In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metarsal bone

B. In the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus

C. On the medial side of the great toe, distal and inferior to the first metatarsophalangeal joint

D. Proximal and inferior to the head of the first metatarsal bone

C

What is the distance between the Luo-Connecting point and the Xi-Cleft point of the foot Jue Yin channel?

A. 5 cun

B. 2 cun

C. 3 cun

D. 4 cun

B

What is the distance between the Luo-Connecting point and the Xi-Cleft point of Hand Shaoyin?

A. 1.5 cun

B. 0.5 cun

C. 2 cun

D. 1 cun

B

The He-Sea point of the Hand Taiyin channel is located:

A. 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

B. On the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii

C. 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

D. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

B

The Xi-cleft point of the Hand Taiyin is located:

A. 1 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

B. 7 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

C. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist

D. On the cubital crease, on the radial side of the tendon of biceps brachii

B

What is the distance from the River point and the Yuan-Source point of the Foot Shao Yin?

A. 4 cun

B. 3 cun

C. 2 cun

D. 5 cun

C

KD17 is located:

A. 2 cun above the the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with Ren 9

B. 1 cun above the the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with Ren 9

C. 1 cun above the the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with Ren 10

D. 2 cun above the the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with Ren 10

D

Which is the correct order of points in the 4th intercostal space, starting from the midline of the body?

A. Rn17, K23, St17, Sp18

B. Rn17, K23, St18, Sp17

C. Rn17, K22, St17, Sp18

D. Rn17, K22, St18, Sp17

A

What is the distance from DU20 to the posterior hairline?

A. 4 cun

B. 7 cun

C. 5 cun

D. 6 cun

B

The distance between the He-Sea point of the Foot Yang Ming and the Lower He-Sea point of the Hand Yang Ming is:

A. 2 cun

B. 6 cun

C. 3 cun

D. 5 cun

C

The Luo connecting point of the Hand Taiyang is located:

A. 5 cun above SI5

B. In the depression, between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone

C. In the bony cleft, on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna

D. In the depression, between the base of the first metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone

A

SP16 is located:

A. 4 cun lateral to to the umblilicus

B. 3 cun above the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral the the midline

C. In the fifth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline

D. In the fifth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline

B

The Shu-stream point on the Foot Shao Yang is located:

A. Between the forth and fifth toe, .5 cun proximal to the margin of the web

B. In the depression, distal to the junction of the forth and fifth metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m.extensor digitorum minimi

C. On the lateral side of the fourth toe

D. On the medial side of the fourth toe

B

Bai Chong Wo is located:

A. 2 cun above SP10

B. 1 cun above S34

C. 2 cun above S34

D. 1 cun above SP10

D

ST21 is located:

A. 3 cun above the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the midline

B. 4 cun above the umbilicus, 4 cun lateral to the midline

C. 4 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the midline

D. 3 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the midline

C

Ren 10 is level with:

A. S22 and K18

B. S22 and SP16

C. S23 and K18

D. S23 and K17

D

DU9 is level with:

A. T6 and B17

B. B17 and B46

C. B16 and B46

D. B17 and B45

B

The Xi-Cleft point of the Hand Taiyang is located:

A. In the depression, between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone

B. 5 cun above SI7

C. In the depression, between the base of the first metacarpal bone and the triquetral bone

D. On the dorsal side of the wrist, in the bony cleft, on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna

D

The influential point of the sinews is located:

A. 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T11

B. 3 cun above the tip of the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula

C. On the radial side of the wrist, between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis

D. In the depression, anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula

D