Foundations in acu needling1-dk 3

Examination, Diagnosis & Point Prescription

What are the four methods of examination used to formulate a point prescription?

• Inspect

• Listen & Smell

• Inquire

• Palpate

During inspection, what are the practitioner primarily observing?

• Tongue

• Shen

During inquiry, what information is primarily collected?

The patient's intake/history.

During palpation, what are the practitioner primarily assessing?

• Pulse

• Abdomen

• Meridians 

Which portions of the SOAP note are completed during the examination?

Subjective and Objective.

What systems can be used to diagnose a patient's pattern according to this lecture?

• eight Principles

• Qi & Blood

• Organ Patterns

• Five Elements

• Three Jiaos

• Meridians

• Six Stages

• Four Levels

What determines which acupuncture points are selected and how the needles are manipulated?

The treatment principle.

In an acute flare-up, should you treat the root or the manifestation first?

Treat the manifestation (symptoms) first until the patient is stable enough to address the root cause.

In a chronic condition, should you treat the root or the manifestation?

Treat the root (cause of disease), which will gradually reduce the acute flare-ups.

Which portion of the SOAP note includes the diagnosis and treatment principle?

Assessment and Plan.

What knowledge is required to formulate an acupuncture point prescription?

• Yin & Yang

• Five Elements

• Qi

• Blood

• Jing

• Meridian distribution

• Point location & function

• Organ location & function

• Five Zang & Six Fu

• Causes of disease

"Qi is the commander of Blood" and "Blood is the mother of Qi"?

• Qi represents potential and directs Blood.

• Blood represents substance and nourishes Qi.