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Acupuncture is a Jab Well Done

Created by pollucci19

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Acupuncture is a Jab Well Done game quiz
"I literally sweated blue lights waiting on my first appointment with an acupuncturist. I hope this quiz will put you at more ease than I was."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. The thought of all those acupuncture needles sticking in your body is enough to make a first time patient wince but, in the case of most people, do they hurt?
    Yes, it feels like a red hot poker is being stuck in you
    No, there's no way those thin little needles can hurt you
    No, but there will be some sensation as the needles are inserted
    Yes they do, they throb like crazy for five whole minutes


2. The point of an acupuncture needle is honed to a sharp point to ensure that insertion is easy.
    True
    False


3. Acupuncture is a means of adjusting your body's life energy. What is an alternate name for this 'energy'?
    Qi or Chi
    Vegemite
    Endorphins
    Adrenalin


4. What should *NOT* be a part of your process in identifying a suitable acupuncturist to treat you?
    Checking the practitioner's certification
    Choosing the first name that appears in the trade pages of your local newspaper
    Asking your physician or health care provider for a recommendation
    Enquiring whether or not the practitioner uses sterilized or disposable needles


5. For three of the following acupuncture would not be a recommended course of treatment, however, for whom would it generally be safe?
    A child
    A haemophiliac
    Someone under the influence of drugs and alcohol
    A pregnant woman


6. Your acupuncturist starts talking to you about your body's meridian lines. You ask him what they are. Which of the following would be his most likely response?
    They're reed organs where a suction bellows draws in air through the reeds
    They're a citrus fruit similar to an orange
    They are energy channels linked to your body's organs and systems
    They are a dark brown plant pigment


7. The definition and characteristics of acupuncture points have been standardized by which specialist agency?
    Central Intelligence Agency
    The New York Times
    World Health Organisation (WHO)
    New Zealand Health Authority


8. Which of the following symptoms is the least likely to be experienced after an acupuncture session?
    Minor scarring
    Minor bleeding
    Hematoma (bruising)
    Dizziness


9. Three of the four areas in the diagnosis phase of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are observation, listening and smelling and questioning. What is the fourth area of diagnosis?
    Palpation
    Green Tea
    Massage
    Imagination


10. Pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is extremely important. During which of the four examination phases is it assessed?
    Observation
    Questioning
    Listening & Smelling
    Palpation


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Compiled Jun 28 12