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Acupuncturist Practice Test

Check what you know about the acupuncturist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on acupuncturist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Acupuncture needles should be:
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Answer: Sterile and single-use. Safety standard.

Question 2 of 15Cupping uses:
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Answer: Suction cups. Suction therapy.

Question 3 of 15NCCAOM provides:
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Answer: National certification. Certification.

Question 4 of 15Before needling, ask about:
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Answer: Blood thinners. Bleeding risk.

Question 5 of 15LAc stands for:
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Answer: Licensed acupuncturist. Credential.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Suction cups on the skin.”
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Answer: Cupping. Cupping: Suction cups on the skin.

Question 7 of 15What does “Tongue diagnosis” mean?
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Answer: Traditional tongue assessment.. Tongue diagnosis: Traditional tongue assessment.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Traditional pulse assessment.”
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Answer: Pulse diagnosis. Pulse diagnosis: Traditional pulse assessment.

Question 9 of 15What does “Electroacupuncture” mean?
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Answer: Needles with mild electrical current.. Electroacupuncture: Needles with mild electrical current.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Sterile needling standards.”
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Answer: Clean needle technique. Clean needle technique: Sterile needling standards.

Question 11 of 15What does “Contraindication” mean?
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Answer: Reason not to treat.. Contraindication: Reason not to treat.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Combining conventional and complementary care.”
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Answer: Integrative medicine. Integrative medicine: Combining conventional and complementary care.

Question 13 of 15What does “Qi” mean?
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Answer: A traditional concept of vital energy.. Qi: A traditional concept of vital energy.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A traditional energy pathway.”
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Answer: Meridian. Meridian: A traditional energy pathway.

Question 15 of 15What does “LAc” mean?
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Answer: Licensed acupuncturist.. LAc: Licensed acupuncturist.

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