1. Which provider specialty has the most providers trained in acupuncture?

a) Orthopedics
b) Anesthesiology
c) Primary care
d) Pain management
Answer: c) Primary Care
2. Meta-analysis studies of randomized trials indicate that diagnosed depressive
disorder is most effectively treated with which of the following care plans?
a) Wait and watch.
b) Acupuncture.
c) Antidepressants.
d) Antidepressants & Acupuncture.
Answer: d) Antidepressants & Acupuncture
3. All of the following are common acupuncture methods EXCEPT:
a) needles inserted for the entire duration of the treatment session, typically 15-30
minutes
b) Indwelling needles held in position with surgical tape for 1-3 days for more refractory
cases
c) seeds and beads attached to the external ear with adhesive tape and pressed
intermittently
d) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Answer: d) is not true, TENS utilizes purposefully conducted muscle stimulation to
rehabilitate muscles and reduce both acute and chronic muscular pain, whereas
acupuncture helps to utilize the body's natural healing mechanisms.
4. Which one is NOT correct about acupuncture therapy?
a) One of the characteristics of acupuncture is based on the location of disease.
b) The WHO acknowledged the effectiveness of acupuncture.
c) Its effectiveness includes many kinds of disorders except for drug abuse and
addiction.
d) This therapy can be used with moxibustion therapy.
Answer: c) Its effect includes all. This is not correct

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5. Which of the following is TRUE about the needles used in acupuncture? They
are:
a) Regulated medical devices in the United States
b) Sterile and single-use
c) 30 40 mm long
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above are true regarding acupuncture needles
6. Which of the following is FALSE relating to active trigger points?
a. Latent trigger points can progress to active trigger points
b. They can be tender on palpation
c. They are caused by relaxed taut bands within the skeletal muscle
d. They can cause referred areas of parasethesia, dysthesias, and localized skin
tenderness
Answer: C. Trigger points are caused by contracted taut bands within the skeletal
muscle