Preparation

Guide

California Acupuncture

Licensing Examination

August 2014
California Acupuncture Board

1747 N. Market Boulevard, Suite 180

Sacramento, CA 95834

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1: ABOUT THE EXAMINATION

Purpose of the Exanlination .............................................................................................. 1

Exanlination Development. ............................................................................................... 1

Passing Score ....................................................................................................................2

SECTION 2: SECURITY
Examination Security .................................................................................... ;................... 3

Site .Security .......................................................................................................................4

SECTION 3: EXAMINATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Examination Details ..........................................................................................................6

Examination Scheduling ............. ;...................................................................................... 6

Directions to the Examination Site ...................................................................................6

Americans with Disabilities Act - Special Accommodations for Candidates ..................7

Testing in Chinese or Korean Languages ................... :..................................................... 8

SECTION 4: THE TESTING PROCESS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Candidate Check-In ............................................................................................................9

Post Check-In Activities ...................................................................................................9

During the Examination .................................... :............................................................... 9

, Test-Taking Instructions .................................................................................................10

SECTION 5: EXAMINATION MATERIALS

Examination Outline ....................................................................................................... 11

Examination Pulse List .................................................................................................. 11

Examination Point List ................................................................................................... 11

Examination Single Herb List ......................................................................................... 11

Examination Herbal Formulas List ................................................................................. 11

LIST OF APPENDICES

Appendix A:
Appendix B:
Appendix C:
Appendix D:
Appendix E:
Appendix F:

Exrunination Outline ...................................................................................... A-12

Sample Questions ............................................................................................B-15

Examination Pulse List ...................................................................................C-20

Examination Point List .................................................................................. D-21

Examination Single Herb List.. .......................... :............................................ E-22

Examination Herbal Formulas List.. ............................................................... F-32

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SECTION 1: ABOUT THE EXAMINATION

Purpose ofthe Examination

Section 101.6 of the California Business and Professions Code (B&P Code) requires that the
Acupuncture Board establish that each applicant for an acupuncture license possesses the
minimum level of competence necessary for safe practice. Accordingly, candidates must meet
the educational and experience requirements set forth in B&P Code Section 4938, and take and
pass a written examination that measures the competencies necessary for independent practice.

Examination Development
The acupuncture licensing examination is developed in accordance with the legal and technical
guidelines for proqucing a valid examination. The entire examination process occurs under the
direction of test validation and development specialists.
Examination development begins with an occupational analysis. The occupational analysis is a
study of the profession to determine the specific tasks and the knowledge required for
independent practice. The results of that study constitute the examination outline, which
specifies the content areas of the examination and the weighting of each content area. All
content and associated weighting are in direct proportion to the importance of each area in
overall practice (see Appendix A).
A copy of the 2008 occupational analysis/validation report can be accessed on the Internet at the
Acupuncture Board's examination web page at:
www.acupuncture.ca.gov/students/examination.shtml
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Licensed practitioners who are currently working in independent practice write the examination
questions. Practitioners receive training in constructing the questions for licensure as well as
writing questions that measure entry-level competence. The questions must reflect the
examination outline.
Licensed practitioners who were not part of the original examination question development
process then evaluate these newly developed questions for technical accuracy. Practitioners in
these workshops review the content and structure of the questions, making any needed revisions.
Only after the licensed practitioners review and approve the questions will the new questions be
added to the pool of examination questions used in the California Acupuncture Licensing
Examination (CALE).

Passing Score
The passing score for the examination is determined by a criterion-referenced methodology
whereby the passing score is established based on the minimum standards for competent practice
and the difficulty of the examination. The criterion-referenced method produces a passing score
that is fair to all candidates, regardless of the form of the examination administered.
Setting the passing score is a group process and requires the participation of licensed
practitioners. The practitioners who participate in this process are selected to ensure
representation of the different aspects of practice. Because the focus is on measuring the level of
competence needed for entry into the profession, the passing score workshop always includes
several newly licensed practitioners.
During the first phase of the workshop, the minimum acceptable level of competence for safe
practice is established and discussed in detail. The panel of practitioners develops definitions of
different levels of candidate performance by identifying critical work behaviors that contrast the
highly effective, the minimally competent, and the ineffective candidate. Participants are then
trained in the procedures used to set the passing score.
By establishing a criterion-referenced passing score, each candidate's score is compared to the
passing score or criterion and not to the performance of the group. This comparison will
determine whether the candidate passes or fails the exarpination. The passing score may vary
based upon the difficulty of the items within the examination.

SECTION 2: SECURITY

Examination Security
Any conduct by a candidate that violates the security of the examination is grounds for
immediate dismissal from the examination. Candidates possessing prohibited items in the
examination room (listed below) or exhibiting behaviors in the examination room that are
observed to be violating examination security will be immediately dismissed from the
examination and may result in disqualification of the candidate's examination results.

0 Possession of study notes

0 Looking onto another candidate's answer sheet
0 Possession of cellular phone 0 Possession of personal food and drink in exam
0 Using personal pens or
pencils

room
Using hand signals to transmit exam information
to another candidate

Copying or communicating test content is a violation of security regulations and will result in the
disqualification of examination results. It may also lead to legal action against the examination
candidate under the California Business and Professions Code (B&P Code).

WARNING!!
The B&P Code, Section 123, states in pertinent part:

It is a misdemeanor for any person to engage in any conduct which subverts or

attempts to subvert any licensing examination or the administration of an
examination, including, but not limited to:
(a)
Conduct which violates the security of the examination materials;
removing from the examination room any examination materials without
authorization; the unauthorized reproduction by any means of any portion of the
actual licensing examination; aiding by any means the unauthorized reproduction
of any portion of the actual licensing examination; paying or using professional or
paid examination-takers for the purpose of reconstructing any portion of the
licensing examination; obtaining examination questions or other examination
material, except by specific authorization either before, during, or after an
examination; or using or purporting to use any examination questions or materials
which were improperly removed or taken from any examination; or selling,
distributing, buying, receiving, or having unauthorized possession of any portion
of a future, current, or previously administered licensing examination ....

All candidates will be required to sign a security agreement prior to the distribution of
examination materials. Any candidate found iR violation of the B&P Code, Section 123, may be
held liable for damages and litigation costs and may be denied an acupuncture license.
Site Security
The following examination site security measures will be followed at all times on the test day
and must be adhered to by all candidates and testing personnel:
No one will be permitted to enter the testing area without acceptable identification (see
page 9 for acceptable forms of identification). The name on your picture identification
must match the name on your identification notice letter. If the name on the
identification notice letter does not match your picture identification, please contact the
Acupuncture Board at (916) 515-5200 immediately. Failure to rectify the discrepancy in
a timely manner will result in you not being allowed to take the examination.
Relatives, friends, and colleagues are not permitted to enter the examination room. A
place for them to wait will not be provided. If someone will be bringing you to the
examination, he or she must find an alternate place to wait. The area immediately outside
the testing area will be kept clear to reduce the noise inside the testing rooms.
Candidates will not be permitted to wear:
(9 coats
(9 overcoats

(9 multi-layered shawls
(9 multi,. layered scarves

(9 headwear/bands
(9 puffy vests

The temperature in the testing room is maintained at a moderate level. However, some
candidates may feel that the temperature is too cold or too hot. Therefore, it is suggested
that you layer your clothing. An example of acceptable layered clothing would include
lightweight shirts, sweaters, and pullovers. These items must be worn upon check-in,
registration, and initial seating for the examination.

 At the check-in area, security personnel will check the candidate's picture identification
and identification notice letter and admit only scheduled candidates into the check-in area
and the assigned examination room. At this point you must surrender all personal items.

NO PERSONAL ITEMS WILL BE ALLOWED INTO THE TESTING ROOMS

(except those preapproved by the Acupuncture Board)!! NO EXCEPTIONS WILL
BE MADE. Personal items include but are not limited to the following items:

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purses
cellular phones
feminine hygiene products 1
acupuncture needles
over-the-counter medicine2

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briefcases
pagers
drinks
herbs
notes

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reading materials
calculators
good luck items
food/candy
textbooks

Feminine hygiene products will be provided in the women's restrooms.

Prescribed medication must be preapproved by the Acupuncture Board; refer to the Americans with
Disabilities Act section on page 7.

THERE WILL NOT BE A SECURE AREA FOR STORING PERSONAL ITEMS

AND THE ACUPUNCTURE BOARD IS NOT RESPONSffiLE FOR MISSING OR
STOLEN PROPERTY.
Prior to registering for the examination, you will be required to walk through a security
metal detector and/or your body will be.scanned with a handheld security metal detector.
Failure to cooperate with the scanning may result in your dismissal from the examination.
At this time you must proceed to the appropriate registration tables.
Once you have registered for the examination, you must proceed to your assigned seat,
and you will not be permitted to use the restroom until the examination begins. It is

strongly recommended that you use the restroom before you reach the scanning areas
and registerfor the examination.
After the examination has begun, candidates will be allowed to use the restroom.
However, testing personnel will monitor all restroom use. Restroom use will be limited
to a few candidates at a time, and candidates must obtain a pass before leaving the testing
room. No additional testing time will be allowed for restroom use.

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If a candidate finishes the examination early, testing personnel

collect examination
materials, and the candidate must sign out. However, 15 minutes prior to the end of the
examination, no one will be permitted to leave. From this point on, all candidates will be
required to remain in the testing room while materials are collected in an orderly manner.
For the afternoon session, all check-in and security procedures will be followed as
occurred during the morning session.

SECTION 3: EXAMINATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Examination Details
The examination consists of 200 multiple-choice questions, which is broken into two parts. Each
part contains 100 questions. You will have two hours and thirty minutes to complete each part..
You will be given a 45 minute break in between the two parts. During the break you will not be
permitted to remain in the testing area; it is strongly recommended that you use this time to eat a
meal and stretch. Candidates with special accommodations will need to refer to their
identification notice for specific details.
Examination Scheduling
You will receive a letter from the Acupuncture Board stating your eligibility to take the
California Acupuncture Licensing Examination (CALE). This letter will also provide you with
specific information about the location and time the examination will be given.
The written examination will be administered at the Sacramento Convention Center on Tuesday,
August 19,2014. Plan on arriving at the testing site well in advance of your scheduled time.
Allow time for traffic, parking, and unforeseen delays. No one will be admitted once the
examination instructions begin. Candidates who miss the morning testing session will not be
allowed to participate in the afternoon testing session.
Directions to the Examination Site
The Sacramento Convention Center is located at 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814.
Directions from San Francisco I Oakland:
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Take I-80 EAST towards SACRAMENTO

Take I-80 EAST (Business Route) to SACRAMENTO I SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Take I-5 ramp towards REDDING I LOS ANGELES
Keep SLIGHT LEFT at fork towards ramp I-5 NORTH I REDDING
Merge onto I-5 NORTH I REDDING
Take J Street I DOWNTOWN Exit
Go STRAIGHT on J Street (merge onto J street)
The Sacramento Convention Center is approximately twelve blocks from the J street exit on the RIGHT

Directions from Sacramento International Airport:

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Exit Airport and take I-5 SOUTH to SACRAMENTO I YUBA CITY

Right on I-5 SOUTH
Take J Street I DOWNTOWN Exit
Go straight on J Street (merge onto J street)
The Sacramento Convention Center is approximately twelve blocks from the J street exit on the RIGHT

Directions from North Lake Tahoe I Auburn:

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Take I-80 WEST towards SACRAMENTO

Take I-80 Business Route (Capital City Freeway) towards SACRAMENTOICA-99 SOUTH
Take CA-160 SOUTH towards CA-160 I DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO
CA-160 becomes 12th Street
Turn LEFT onto J Street. The Sacramento Convention Center is approximately two blocks from the comer of
12th and J Streets on the RIGHT

Directions from South Lake Tahoe I J?lacerville:

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Take US-50 WEST towards SACRAMENTO

Take I-5 REDDING I LOS ANGELES Exit
Keep SLIGHT RIGHT at fork towards I-5 NORTH I REDDING
Merge onto I-5 NORTH I REDDING
Take J Street I DOWNTOWN Exit
Go STRAIGHT on J Street (merge onto J street)
The Sacramento Convention Center is approximately twelve blocks from the J street exit on the RIGHT

Directions from Stockton I Fresno:

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Take CA-99 NORTH TO SACRAMENTO

Take Exit US-50ICA-991I-80 Business Route I REDDING I SAN FRANCISCO I SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Take US-50 WEST towards US-50 West/ CA-99 I I-80- Business Route I SAN FRANCISCO I REDDING
Take exit for I-5 REDDING I LOS ANGELES
Keep SLIGHT RIGHT at the fork towards I-5 NORTH I REDDING
Merge onto I-5 NORTH I REDDING
Take J Street I DOWNTOWN Exit
Go STRAIGHT on J Street (merge onto J street)
The Sacramento Convention Center is approximately twelve blocks from the J street exit on the RIGHT

Americans with Disabilities Act - Special Accommodations for Candidates

The Acupuncture Board recognizes its responsibilities under Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and California law to provide appropriate and effective accommodations,
including auxiliary aids to qualified exam candidates with disabilities. However, the
Acupuncture Board will not fundamentally alter the measurement of the skills or knowledge the
examination is intended to test nor create an unreasonable risk to the security and integrity of the
examination process.
All exam facilities will be physically accessible to candidates with physical disabilities.
A disability, with respect to an individual, is defined as: (1) a physical or mental impairment that
limits one or more of the major life activities of such individual; (2) a record of such an
impairment; or (3) being regarded as having such an impairment. Major life activities include:
walking, speaking, seeing, hearing, breathing, learning, working, caring for one's self, etc.
Mental impairment includes any mental or psychological disorder such as organic brain
syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities.
Policy of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability and

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Acupuncture Board does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment or in the
admission and access to its programs or activities. The Executive Officer of the Acupuncture Board has
been designated to coordinate and carry out this agency's compliance with the nondiscrimination
requirements of Title II of the ADA. Information concerning the provisions of the ADA, and the rights
provided hereunder, are available from the ADA coordinator.

Testing in Chinese or Korean Languages

Your written examination materials will include only the language you requested on your
application (English, Chinese, or Korean). Chinese print will appear in both traditional and
simplified characters. Please note that the format of the examiriation may change slightly to
clarify language translation.
Translators and interpreters will be present to give oral instructions for the examination in
Mandarin (Chinese) or Korean. Translators and interpreters will not assist you in taking the
examination. For that reason, be sure you understand the procedures before the examination
starts.

SECTION 4: THE TESTING PROCESS AND INSTRUCTIONS

Candidate Check-In
Upon entering the Sacramento Convention Center, you will be directed by signs to the check-in
area. At the check-in area you will be directed to leave your coats, outerwear, luggage, cell
phones, acupuncture needles, and other personal items in this area. You will be instructed to
place your valuables (i.e., keys, money, and airline tickets) in the plastic bag provided to you.
This plastic bag containing your valuables must be placed beneath your seat during the
examination and you will not be allowed to access items in this bag during the examination.
Please keep your picture identification and identification notice letter available for inspection
throughout the registration process. Prior to registering for the examination, you will be
required to walk through a security metal detector and/or your body will be scanned with a
handheld security metal detector. To enter the testing room for both testing sessions, you must
present the identification notice letter mailed to you by the Acupuncture Board and one form of
current photo identification. Please note that expired or temporary identification will NOT be
accepted. Approved photo identification includes:
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Driver's License
~ Department of Motor Vehicles ID Card
~ United States Passport
~ Military Identification
~ Alien Identification
~ Certificate ofNaturalization
No candidate will be admitted into the examination room without his or her identification notice
and one of these forms of identification. Candidates who miss the morning testing session will
not be allowed to participate in the afternoon testing session.

Post Check-In Activities

After you have checked in, you must enter the examination room and take your assigned seat.
You must remain seated until testing begins. Restrooms will not be available until testing has
started. You will be provided with the following items: pencil with an eraser, answer sheet, test
comment form, and an examination security agreement form (Form 123). The Board will
provide water. After everyone has been seated, you will be given a test booklet. Oral (English,
Mandarin, or Korean) and written (English, Chinese, or Korean) instructions will be provided in
the language you have chosen for the examination.

During the Examination

After the examination begins, you will not be allowed to discuss the examination with the
proctors or other examinees.

Comment Form The test comment side of this form is for you to indicate any comments or
questions you have about the test materials. The test administration comment side of this form is
for you to comment about the test administration process. All forms will be collected before you
are released from the test facility. Remarks are welcomed on the comment forms; however, no
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additional test time will be given for their completion. Once the test booklets have been
collected at the end of each session, you may have five minutes to complete any additional
comments you wish to make. The Acupuncture Board will review all forms before final scores
are computed or released. If you have additional comments to make after the examination is
given, please submit them in writing to the Acupuncture Board.
No outside food or beverage will be admitted. There will be water available within the testing
rooms. Water may be kept at your seat, but it must be stored under your seat when you are not
drinking. Because the testing process will take several hours, it is strongly recommended that
candidates eat a meal before coming to the examination site and during your break.

Test-Taking Instructions
The examination consists of 200 multiple-choice questions, which is broken into two parts. Each
part contains 100 questions. You will have two hours and thirty minutes to complete each part.
One hundred and seventy five of these items will be scored; 25 items will be pretest items and
will not be counted toward candidate scores. Pretest items will be interspersed with scoreable
items, and candidates will not be told which items are pretest. This is a common testing practice
to test item performance.
Read each question on the examination carefully. Choose the single best answer for each
question.' After you have selected your answer to the question, fmd the matching letter ori the
answer sheet. Darken the rectangle on the answer sheet to match the answer you have selected.
Be sure to darken the entire rectangle.

Example:.
Correct -

.. [B ] [C] [D ]

Incorrect - ~

WJ [{!! [~

When marking your answers, use only the pencil provided. No other writing implement will be
allowed in the test room. Do not use ink, ballpoint, or felt tip pens. Do not place any other
marks on the answer sheet.
Be sure to erase completely any answer you wish to change. Any item with two or more answers
marked will be counted as incorrect.

Be sure to manage your time effectively so that you have enough time to answer all ofthe test
items and mark answers on answer sheet. Items that are notfilled in will be scored as
incorrect. During the afternoon session you will not have access to the test booklet or answer
sheetfrom the morning session.

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SECTION 5: EXAMINATION MATERIALS

Examination Outline

The examination covers five content areas that reflect the current job competencies in the
practice of acupuncture in California. The five content areas and their associated weights
include the following:
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2.
3.
4.
5.

Patient Assessment (3 3%)

Developing a Diagnostic Impression (17%)
Providing Acupuncture Treatment (32%)
Prescribing Herbal Medicinals (11 %)
Regulations for Public Health and Safety (7%)

Appendix A provides the complete examination outline with associated weights and descriptions.
Appendix B provides several sample questions from each of the content areas.
Examination Pulse List

Several items on the examination will contain descriptions of pulse characteristics or will require
you to choose the correct pulse characteristic based on information presented in the items. These
items will contain only the English names as described in the New Essentials. Appendix C
provides a list ofNew Essentials terms that describe pulse characteristics that may be used on the
.examination.
Examination Point List

Several items on the examination will contain descriptions of point locations or signs and
symptoms for point prescriptions. Appendix D provides a list of the nomenclature used to
identify the points.
Examination Single Herb List

Several of the items on the examination pertaining to herbal medicine will contain questions
relating to single herbs. Appendix E provides a list of herbs that may be the basis for single herb
questions on the examination.
Examination Herbal Formulas List

Several of the items on the examination pertaining to the herbal medicine content area will
contain questions relating to herbal formulas. Appendix F provides a list of the herbal formulas
that may be used in the examination for the herbal formula questions.

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APPENDIX A: EXAMINATION OUTLINE FOR THE

CALIFORNIA ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING EXAMINATION

I. Patient Assessment (33%)

The practitioner obtains patient's history and performs a physical examination to determine
presenting complaint and interrelationship among symptoms. The practitioner understands
general actions and effects of Western medications. The practitioner uses modem diagnostic
testing procedures to augment traditional assessment methods.
(A)

Obtain Patient's History (15%)- Assess patient's presenting complaints by

gathering patient health and treatment history.

(B)

Perform Physical Examination (14%)- Assess patient's condition using Western

and Oriental medical examination techniques.

(C)

Evaluate for Supplements and Western Pharmacology (3%)- Assess patient's

use of supplements and Western pharmaceuticals to determine impact on patient's
condition.

(D)

Implement Diagnostic Testing (1 %) -Assess patient's condition by using results

from Western diagnostic tests.

II. Developing a Diagnostic Impression (17%)

The practitioner evaluates clinical manifestations to determine the relative strength and
progression of disease. The practitioner evaluates patterns of disharmony according to theories
of Oriental medicine to arrive at a final diagnosis and treatment plan. The practitioner
demonstrates a knowledge of how pathology in Western medicine relates to disease in traditional
Oriental medicine.
(A)

Form a Diagnostic Impression (7%)- Form a clinical impression of patient's

current health.

(B)

Differentiation of Syndromes (4%) -Evaluate patterns of disharmony using

theories of Oriental medicine.

(C)

Patient Education and Referral (4%)- Integrate Oriental and Western medical
concepts to educate patient and communicate with other health care providers.

(D)

Develop Treatment Plan (2%)- Develop treatment objectives and plan to address
patient's therapeutic needs.

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APPENDIX A: EXAMINATION OUTLINE FOR THE

CALIFORNIA ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING EXAMINATION

III. Providing Acupuncture Treatment (32%)

The practitioner implements knowledge of the therapeutic effects of points and combinations of
points to normalize function and treat disharmonies. The practitioner uses anatomical landmarks
and proportional measurements to locate and needle points on the body. The practitioner
identifies clinical indications and contraindications for the use of acupuncture and alternate
treatment.modalities.
(A)

Point Selection Principles (8%)- Select acupuncture points to provide therapeutic

treatment for disharmonies.

(B)

Point Categories (8%) - Select combinations of acupuncture points using point

categories.

(C)

Point Location and Needling Techniques (5%)- Locate acupuncture points,

insert needles, and apply needling techiriques.

(D)

Provide Auxiliary Treatment (8%)- Enhance treatment effectiveness by

providing supportive treatments.

(E)

Implement Microsystems (1%) - Implement scalp and auricular points in

treatment.

(F)

Observation and Modification (2%)- Evaluate patient response to treatment and

modify the existing treatment plan as needed.

IV. Prescribing Herbal Medicinals (11 %)

The practitioner prescribes herbs and herbal formulas based on diagnostic criteria. The
practitioner modifies herbs, herbal formulas, and dosages according tq patient's condition. The
practitioner identifies situations and conditions where herbs and herbal formulas would produce
undesired effects.
(A)

Identification of Herbs (5%) - Identify the properties, principles, characteristics,

and relationships of herbs to treat pathology and prevent contraindications between
herbs, herbal formulas, and Western pharmaceuticals. Demonstrate a knowledge of
the complimentary therapeutic actions of points and herbal medicinals.

(B)

Prescribe and Administer Herbs (6%)- Treat patients by prescribing,

administering, and modifying herbs and herbal formulas.

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APPENDIX A: EXAMINATION OUTLINE FOR THE

CALIFORNIA ACUPUNCTURE LICENSING EXAMINATION

V. Regulations for Public Health and Safety (7%)

The practitioner understands and complies with laws and regulations governing infection control
measures. The practitioner applies legal guidelines for office practice and maintenance of patient
records. The practitioner adheres to legal requirements for reporting known or suspected abuse.

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APPENDIX B: SAMPLE QUESTIONS

I. Patient Assessment
1.

An Acupuncturist examines a patient and finds a deviated and stiff, but normal
colored, tongue. Which of the following conditions would be indicated by this
patient's tongue presentation?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Epilepsy
Bell's palsy
Trigeminal neuralgia
Cerebral vascular accident

Answer:
2.

A 35-year-old male patient reports that he has had a persistent cold and has been
treating himself for the past two months with Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and
Forsythia Powder) that he bought in a store. His fever, body aches, and sore throat are
gone. His main complaint now is that he still has a dry hacking cough that keeps him
up at night. He is also restless and constipated. Which of the following tongue and
pulse characteristics should be seen in this patient?

A.
B.
C.
D.

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Red cracked tongue; rapid, excess pulse

Red tongue with a geographic coating; rapid, thready pulse
Light red tongue with a thick yellow coating; rapid, rolling pulse
Light red tongue with a thin yellow coating; rapid, superficial pulse

Answer:

B-15

APPENDIX B: SAMPLE QUESTIONS

II. Developing a Diagnostic Impression

3.

A 23-year-old female patient who is phlegmatic complains of amenorrhea for the past
two months, as well as severe pain and pressure in her lower abdomen for the last two
days. She also complains of nausea, dizziness, and disinterest in food although she
drinks a lot of soda. She states that she cannot get enough sleep, that she has been
particularly stressed at work, and that recent, constant fights with her boyfriend are
wearing her down. She has a pale complexion and a slow demeanor. Her tongue is
pale with red around the sides, and her pulse is rolling and string-taut. The patient has
a history of irregular menstrual periods. What diagnosis should be considered, and
how should the patient be treated?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Depression; treat with needles and herbs

Amenorrhea; treat with needles and herbs
Ectopic pregnancy; refer to a medical physician
Adrenal insufficiency; refer to a medical physician

Answer:
4.

Which of the following conditions would lead to a differential diagnosis of chronic

rather than acute_ bronchitis?
A.
B.

C.
D.

Weak Spleen causes Phlegm Damp to rise to the Lung, and Wind Cold invades
the Lung
External Excess hinders spreading functions of the Lung Qi, and Phlegm
Damp prevents Qi from descending
Weak Spleen causes Phlegm Damp .to rise to the Lung, and Deficient Kidney
cannot make Lung Qi descend
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External Excess hinders spreading functions of the Lung Qi, and Excess in the
Lung coincides with Deficient Kidney

Answer:

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APPENDIX B: SAMPLE QUESTIONS

III. Providing Acupuncture Treatment

5.

Which of the following methods should be used to treat a patient with excessive
sweating, cold limbs, and weak pulse?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Moxibustion with salt

Moxibustion with garlic
Moxibustion with ginger
Moxibustion with warming needle

ilnswer:
6.

Which of the following points, if needled too deeply, can injure the apex of the heart?

A.
B.
C.
D.

The point 2 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian in the second intercostal space
The point 2 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian in the third intercostal space
The point 2 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian in the fourth intercostal space
The point 2 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian in the fifth intercostal space

ilnswer:

B-17

APPENDIX B: SAMPLE QUESTIONS

IV. Prescribing Herbal Medicinals

7.

What is the common dosage of Shen Qu (Massa Fermentata)?

A.
B.

c.
D.

1.0-3.0 g
3.0-6.0 g
6.0- 15.0 g
15.0 - 30.0 g

Answer:
8.

For which of the following disorders would Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
be contraindicated?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Spleen and Stomach excess

Liver and Gallbladder excess
Spleen and Stomach deficiency
Liver and Gallbladder deficiency

Answer:

B-18

APPENDIX B: SAMPLE QUESTIONS

V. Regulations for Public Health and Safety

9.

Which of the following conditions must be met for the patient's authorization for the
release of medical information to be considered valid?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Signed and dated by the patient; includes patient's Social Security number
Signed by the patient; signed and dated by a notary
Signed and dated by the patient or a legal guardian
Signed by the patient and a health care provider

Answer:
10.

Which of the following procedures is outside the scope of practice for an

Acupuncturist?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Using electroacupuncture
Using auricular acupuncture
Prescribing the use of mineral products
Injecting herbal tincture into acupuncture points

Answer:

B-19

APPENDIX C: EXAMINATION PULSE LIST

Below are listed 17 pulse characteristics with Pinyin and English names as described in
the New Essentials. To standardize the examination, only New Essentials terms will be
used.
CHARACTER

NEW
ESSENTIALS

OLD
ESSENTIALS

FuMai

l!JID1

Superficial

Superficial

Floating

ChenMai

mJllii

Deep

Deep

Submerged

Chi Mai

Slow

Slow

Slow

ShuMai

MJlJjf

Rapid

Rapid

Quick

XuMai

f!IJJijf

Deficient

Xu

Weak

ShiMai

JlJJijf

Excess

Shi

Strong

HongMai

titJIDl

Surging

Huge

XiMai

EJIDl

Thready

Thready

Fine

HuaMai

Rolling

Rolling

Slippery

SeMai

lfJfJjf

Hesitant

XuanMai

~
~

String-taut

RuMai

MJIDl

Soft

Ruo Mai

fiJJijf

Weak

CuMai

.g

Abrupt

Short

Short

Jie Mai

filJIDl

Knotted

Knotted

Knotted

DaiMai

ftU1ii

RegularlyIntermittent

Intermittent

Intermittent

PINYIN

JinMai

SHANGHAI.

Rough
Wiry

Wiry

Tense

Weak

C-20

APPENDIX D: EXAMINATION POINT LIST

Below are listed 15 abbreviations used to identify the meridians. To standardize the
examination, only Examination terms will be used. Candidates will be provided
Meridian, point number, and pinyin names on the examination.
Examination

New
Essentials

Deadman

Shanghai

Lung

LU

LU

Large Intestine

LI

LI

LI

LI

Stomach

ST

ST

Spleen"

Sp

SP

SP

Sp

Heart

HT

HE

Small Intestine

SI

SI

SI

SI

Urinary Bladder

BL

BL

Kidney

KI

KID

Pericardium

PC

San Jiao

SJ

TE

SJ

TB

Gallbladder

GB

GB

GB

Liver

Liv

LR

LIV

Li

Du

Du

GV

DU

Gv

Ren

Ren

cv

REN

Co

MHN
MBW
MCA
MUE

MHN
NHN
MBW
MCA
MUE

NUE

NUE

MLE
MNLE

MLE
MNLE

Meridian

NHN
Extraordinary

Extra Point

Extra Point

D-21

APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

Herbs included on this list will provide the basis for single herb questions used on the
examination. These herbs are not endorsed as safe by the Department of Consumer
Affairs, the Acupuncture Board, or the Federal Food and Drug Administration.

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

AiYe

:X~ (OH~)

Artemisiae Argyi, Folium

BaJi Tian

~~~ (Ir~~~)

Morindae Officinalis, Radix

Bai Bian Dou1

SJFmE (~Jt1.5f)

Lablab Semen album

BaiBu

"EHt~ (~)

Stemonae, Radix

Bai Guo

8* (~I!~)

.Ginkgo, Semen

BaiHe

s 1% (~ -gj')

Lilii, Bulbus

Bai Jiang Cao

J&illi! (IrH~~)

Patriniae, Herba cum Radice

Bai Jie Zi

83f-T (~7HX~)

Sinapis, Semen

BaiMao Gen

a~m (~2)

Imperatae, Rhizoma

Bai Qian

atr (~~>

Cyncmchi Stauntonii, Radix et Rhizoma

Bai Shao

a~(~~>

Paeoniae Alba, Radix

Bai Tou Weng

a~~,
u. 3JS.J

Bai Wei

81i

Bai Zhi

81E(~XI)

Angelicae Dahuricae, Radix

Bai Zhu

Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Rhizoma

Ban LanGen

aJit (~~>
18-T-1= (~X~<2!)
1-&gm (flWt->

BanXia

~~ ('i10"~)

Pinelliae, Rhizoma

BeiMu

~ 1: (IrH)

Fritillariae, Bulbus

Bei Sha Shen

~ t5.1>~ (~ A~~)

Glehniae, Radix

BiBo2

.i;t(~~)

Piperis Longi, Fructus

BianXu

Polygoni Avicularis, Herba

BoHe

milt (Jt:! ~)
UEf3 (~~)
5'! 1ijj ( '=4' 0"~)

BuGuZhi

*i~H~ (!i:I.~XI)

Psoraleae, Fructus

Bai ZiRen

Bie Jia

(l:IHC:.Q.>
-,To

Pulsatillae, Radix
Cynanchi Atrati, Radix et Rhizoma

(~DI)

Platycladi, Semen
Isatidis, Radix

Trionycis, Carapax
Menthae, Herba

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APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

CangEr Zi

Jf:EJ:r (~OIX~)

Xanthii, Fructus

CangZhu

JfJtt (~~)

Atractylodis, Rhizoma

CaoDouKou

litE~ (~!f.T)

Alpiniae Katsumadai, Semen

Cao Guo

lit~ (~ll~)

Amomi Tsaoko, Fructus

CaoWu

lit,~ (~2.)

Aconiti Kusnezoffii, Radix

Ce Bai Ye

~~18~ (~~~)

Platycladi, Cacumen

ChaiHu

~#1 (AI..)

Bupleuri, Radix

Chan Tui

JP.tt (~EH)

Cicadae, Periostracum

CheQianZi

]j[ftj r (~~~X~)

Plantaginis, Semen

Chen Pi

~El (~JII)

Citri Reticulatae, Pericarpium

ChenXiang

5%~ (~~).

Aquilariae Resinatum, Lignum

Chi Shao

~~ (~~)

Paeoniae Rubrae, Radix

Chi Shi Zhi

~~HI~ (~~XI)

Halloysitum Rubrum

ChuanBei Mu

Jll~-lSJ: c~nH)

Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Bulbus

Chuan Lian Zi

Meliae Toosendan, Fructus

ChuanNiuXi

Jll1*r c~t:Jx~)
JII*JE!l (~~~)
JII4-Jll (~-Sf~)

ChuanXiong

Jll~ (~~)

Chuanxiong, Rhizoma

ChunPij

tiEl

Ci Shi

m~ ex~~)

Magnetitum

DaFuPi

:k~El (CH~JII)

Arecae, Pericarpium

DaHuang

:kii (CH~)

Radix et Rhizoma Rhei

DaJi

:k~ (CH~)

Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae, Radix

DaZao

Jujubae, Fructus

Dan Nan Xing

:kM (CH~)
5i'!iE:it (@AI)
ID! i.i :. ( g 'i=t ~)

Dan Sherr

f.!-~ (8M)

Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Radix et Rhizoma

DanZhu Ye

5i'!it'r~ (@:; ~)

Lophatheri, Herba

ChuanMu Tong
'

DanDou Chi

Clematidis Armandii, Caulis

Cyathulae, Radix

Ailanthi, Cortex

(~JII)

E-23

Sojae Praeparatum, Semen

Arisaema cum Bile

APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

DangGui

m-im <~T-1)

Angelicae Sinensis, Radix

Dang Sherr

-~ (~~)

Codonopsitis, Radix

DengXinCao

~/t\lit (:5 ~~)

Junci, Medulla

DiFuZi

iillJIT- (XIX~)

Kochiae, Fructus

Di GuPi

ill~ BZ (XI~JII)

Lycii, Cortex

DiHuang'~

tB:~

Rehmanniae, Radix

DiLong

ill~ (XI~)

Pheretima

DiYu

ill~ (XIf1.)

Sanguisorbae, Radix

DingXiang

Tif (~"8)

Caryophylli, Flos

Dong GuaZi

~Jl\ T- (:U~X~)

Benincasae, Semen .

DongKui Zi

~~.y (iTX~)

Malvae, Semen

DouKou5

E~(.!f-:r-)

Amomi Rotundus, Fructus

DuHuo

lim<~~>

Angelicae Pubescentis, Radix

DuZhong

*11~ (.!f-g)

Eucommiae, Cortex

E Jiao

Iliff 1m (0 ~ ii!.)

Asini, Colla Corii

EZhu

~Jit (0~~)

Curcumae, Rhizoma

Fang Feng

~JJJ!l (~~)

Saposhnikoviae, Radix

Fang Ji0

Stephaniae Tetrandrae, Radix

FenBi Xie 7

13JJ2, (~71)
=t7.t lJM (~ l:j I-5H)

PuLing

{ft.~(~~)

Poriae

FuPenZi

~~T-(~~X~)

Rubi, Fructus

FuXiao Mai

)$.1j\~

Tritici Levis, Fructus

FuZi

13f1-T- <"~>

Aconiti Latera/is Preparata, Radix

GanCao

1:1 lit (f:t ~)

Glycyrrhizae, Radix et Rhizoma

GanJiang

~- ({j~)

Zingiberis, Rhizoma

Gao Ben

~* (.:il~)

Ligustici, Rhizoma et Radix

Gao Liang Jiang

IJ ~-

Alpiniae 0./ficinari, Rhizoma

GeGen

~1& (~2)

(A I:g)

(:1:ruJ)

(.:il ~~)

Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae, Rhizoma

Puerariae Lobatae, Radix

E-24

APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

GouJi

~ff (:r~)

Cibotii, Rhizoma

GouQiZi

f'CJt2. T- (:rz. 71 /\~)

Lycii, Fructus

Gou Teng

~ill

GuSuiBu

~~*' (~~.!:2.)

Drynariae, Rhizoma

GuYa

~5.f (~0~)

Sativae Germinantus, Fructus

GuaLouPi

Jl\!!El

Trichosanthis, P ericarpium

GuaLouZil!

mm:::r (jl~.5f-"~)

Trichosanthis, Semen

Guang Huo Xiang

Jlli~ (~~~)

Pogostemonis, Herba

Gui Ban

Testudinis, Plastrum

Gui Ban Jiao

St& (;:z. l:l")

St&~ (;:z. l:l" .ll!.)

GuiZhi

fltt (7=11 /\I)

Cinnamomi, Ramulus

Hai Piao Xiao

5fiJ ~ !kl!f ("5H 3i ~)

Sepiae, Endoconcha

Hai Tong Pi

5fiJ~El (5H:U:I)

Erythrinae, Cortex

HaiZao

WHl (5H~)

Sargas:Sum

HeYe

iEi~ (o~~)

Nelumbinis, Folium

HeZi

~i:iJT- (7~/\~)

Chebulae, Fructus

HeiZhiMa

~~m (~/\ID~)

Sesami Nigrum, Semen

HongHua

nn c~~~)

Carthami, Flos

HouPo

~~~ (~1:4")

Magnoliae Officinalis, Cortex

Hu Jiao

tij#X (..~)

Piperis, Fructus

Hu Tao Ren

tij~H= (.. '2.!)

Juglandis, Semen

HuaJiao

n#X c~~~)

Zanthoxyli, Pericarpium

Hua Shi

)~15 (~6:1)

Talcum

HuaiHuaMi

~in* (JII~~DI)

Sophorae Japonicae Immaturus, Flos

HuangBo~

]t~a (~~)

Phellodendri Chinensis, Cortex

HuangLian

]til (~it:!)

Coptidis, Rhizoma

Huang Qi

jt~ (~71)

Astragali, Radix

HuangQin

jt~ (~5)

Scutellariae, Radix

Uncariae cum Uncis, Ramulus

(;:z. ~)

(jl~.5f-:rrl)

E-25

Testudinis, Gelatinum Plastrum

APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

HuoMaRen

XWH= (2~D~'2J)

Cannabis, Fructus

HuoXiang

lii!f (~~)

Agastaches, Herba

Ji LilU

~~ (~2~)

Tribuli, Fructus

Ji Nei Jin

~17';1~ (7~ILHs)

Corneum Gigeriae Galli, Endothelium

JiZiHuang

B-T!it(7~l:x:~~)

Galli Vitellus

Jiang Huang

11:1: (ff~)

Curcumae longae, Rhizoma

Jie Geng

*1i~(~~)

Platycodi, Radix

Jin Qian Bai Hua

She 11

~~an!ll'8

Bungarus Parvus

Jin YinHua

~mn (s~2~>

Lonicerae Japonicae, Flos

Jin Ying Zi

~tt-T (s~"~>

Rosae Laevigatae, Fructus

Jing Jie

M3t (~7H)

Schizonepetae, Herba

JingMi

*l* (~DI)

Nonglutinous Rice

JuHong

~n (ii~>

Citri Erythrocarpae, Pars Rubra Epicarpii

JuHua

IDn (~2~>

Chrysanthemi, Flos

JueMingZi

)RBR-T (~~:X:~)

Cassiae, Semen

Ku Shen1L

*~ (.ll'hl)

Sophorae Flavescentis, Radix

KuXingRenu

*~1= (.ll ~'2J)

Armeniacae Amarum, Semen

Lai Fu Zi

*~-T (LH~:X:~)

Raphani, Semen

Lian Qiao

Jlfm (~iil)

Forsythiae, Fructus

LianXu

il~ (~:5:)

Nelumbinis, Stamen

LianZi

!1-T (~:X:~)

Nelumbinis, Semen

LongDan 14

~- (@)

Gentianae, Radix

LongGu

~~ (~)

Draconis, Os

LongYanRou

~H&~ (<2!~)

Longanae, Arillus

LuGen

ii::f& (-'r.2)

Phragmitis, Rhizoma

LuHui

(-'r.:.1)

Aloes

LuJiao Jiao

Jm~JJ; (9Zfiil)

Cervi Colla Cornus

(s~~2~N>

E-26

APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

LuRong

J~Jt (~)

Cervi Pantotrichum, Cornu

Mai Dong 15

~~ (~)

Ophiopogonis, Tuber

MaiYa

Hordei Germinantus, Fructus

. ~~ (~0~)

Viticis, Fructus

ManJing Zi

)(fflj

MangXiao

;!itw.f (~~)

Natrii Sulfas

MoYao

~- (~Qf)

Myrrha

MuDanPi

~fl-& (9BlLI)

Moutan, Cortex

MuGua

*m (9.Til-)

Chaenomelis, Fructus

MuLi

4Yi (29)

Ostreae, Concha_

Mu Tong

*3m (9~)

Akebiae, Caulis

MuZei

*~ (9~)

Equiseti Hiemalis, Herba

NanShaShen

iH1>~ (~ N~)

Adenophorae, Radix

NiuBang Zi

4=-~:r (SF-~x~)

Arctii, Fructus

NiuHuang

4=-Jt (Sf~)
4=-H* (Sf~)

Bovis, Calculus

NuZhenZi

~J[ T (O:j~X~)

Ligustri Lucidi, Fructus

Pao Jiang

~- (=r.~)

Zingiberis Preparatum, Rhizoma

Pi Pa Ye

tl:tW~ (1:1ln~~)

Eriobotryae, Folium

PuGongYing

~0~ (~~~)

Taraxaci, Herba

PuHuang

~jf (~~)

Typhae, Pollen

QianCao

t']ji (~~)

Rubiae, Radix et Rhizoma

QianHu

"Mtn

Peucedani, Radix

Qian Shi

~- (~~)

Euryales, Semen

Qiang Huo

~~ (~~)

Notopterygii, Rhizoma et Radix

Qin Jiao

~7t (~.li!.)

Gentianae Macrophyllae, Radix

QinPi

~&: (~lLI)

Fraxini Cortex

QingHao

.:=E ~ ( ,;;-j

Artemisiae Annuae, Herba

QingPi

w& (~lLI)

Citri Reticulatae Viride, Pericarpium

Niu Xi 16

P3

.-..J

(e.!"~ X~)

Achyranthis Bidentatae, Radix

(~..)

-=- )
o.!L

E-27

APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

PINYIN

CIDNESE (KOREAN)

LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

QuMai

IHi (:rz. 9!1)

Dianthi, Herba

Ren Shen

A~

Ginseng, Radix et Rhizoma

RouDouKou

~li~ (~.!:f:rz.)

Myristicae Fragrantis, Semen

RouGui

~;fi (~7~1)

Cinnamomi, Cortex

RuXiang

!JL~ (if~)

Olibanum, Gummi

SanLeng

=~(-hl:5)

Sparganii, Rhizoma

SanQi

:=1::; (-hl~)

Notoginseng, Radix

Sang Bai Pi

~6.& (~l;tl!nl)

Mori, Cortex

Sang Ji Sheng

~~~ (~71~)

Taxilli, Herba

Sang Shen11

~11 (~~)

Mori, Fructus

~~ (~~)

Mori, Folium

SangZhi

~*!(~AI)

Mori, Ramulus

ShaRen

itP1= (N<2J)

Amomi, Fructus

Sha YuanZi

5!:1>9[-T

(N~X~)

Astragali Complanati, Semen

ShanDouGen

ll.ilifa

(~2)

Sophorae Tonkinensis, Radix et Rhizoma

Shan Yao

111 ~ (~ 9.J')

Dioscoreae, Radix

ShanZha

111fi (~N)

Crataegi, Fructus

ShanZhu Yu

Corni, Fructus

She Chuang Zi

111*[ (~*if)
!IJ.BJ*T- (A~~X~)

She Gan

~1-t=

Belamcandae, Rhizoma

ShenQu

1$~ (~~)

Massa Fermentata

Sheng Jiang

~- (~~)

Zingiberis Recens, Rhizoma

Sheng Jiang Pi

~11&: (~~nl)

Zingiberis Recens, Cortex

ShengMa

71-~ (80~)

Rhizoma Cimicifitgae

Shi Gao

1:i ~ (&l.:il)

Gypsum Fibrosum

Shi Jue Ming

1:i)RaA

Shi Wei

1:i ~ (&I Sf-1)

Pyrrosiae, Folium

Shou Wu Teng 1lS

fL~ft (*2.g)

Polygoni Multiflori, Caulis

. Sang Ye

(<21-hl)

(Nl!")

(&!~~)

E-28

Cnidii, Fructus

Haliotidis, Concha

APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

ShuDiHuang

~j;~jf (~7'1~)

Rehmanniae Praeparata, Radix

Shui Niu Jiao

;J<.l:j:. ~ (*.Sf. zt)

Bubali, Cornu

SuanZao Ren

JtJH= (~~8)

Zizyphi Spinosae, Semen

Suo Yang

m~~ <~cy)

Cynomorii, Herba

TanXiang

~:t- (8~)

Santali Albi Lignum

TaoRen

t:!H= ( 8)

Persicae, Semen

TianDong 1':1

;R~ (~)

Asparagi, Radix

TianHuaFen

;R1e~ (~!a~.~)

Trichosanthis, Radix.

Tian Nan Xing

;Rlfj~ (~~~)

Arisaematis, Rhizoma

TuFuLing

1'9t~ (~~)

Smilacis Glabrae, Rhizoma

Tu SiZi

3[**-T- (A~7'~)

Cuscutae, Semen

Wang Bu Liu. Xing

~1'WH=r (%'"~if~)

Vaccariae, Semen

Wei Ling Xian

wxa1w (-9-1~~)

Clematidis, Radix et Rhizoma

E:bo&: (.2.7~JII)

Acanthopanacis, Cortex

WuMei

-~W (.2.DH)

Mume, Fructus

WuWeiZi

1iD*T- (.2.017'~)

Schisandrae Chinensis, Fructus

WuYao

-~~ (.2.Qf)

Linderae, Radix

WuZhuYu

:!R:~~ (.2. *if)

Evodiae, Fructus

XiXianCao

~~lji (:2.liE3~)

Siegesbeckiae, Herba

XiaKuCao

~Ji!ilii (%~ .TI~)

Prunellae, Spica

XianHeCao

1lllt~lii (~~~)

Agrimoniae, Herba

XianMao

1lll~ (~2.)

Curculiginis, Rhizoma

XiangFu

Cyperi, Rhizoma
Moslae, Herba

Xiao Hui Xiang

:t-IW (~!f.)
:t-*! (~if)
IJ\ OO:t- (~.1~)

Xin YiHua

~1e (-t:lOI~~)

Magnoliae, Flos

XuDuan

*iliff (4t8)

Dipsaci, Radix

XuanFuHua

~~n <~~~~)

Inulae, Flos

WuJiaPi

XiangRu

E-29

Foeniculi, Fructus

APPENDIX E: EXAMINATION SINGLE HERB LIST

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

LATIN PHARMACEUTICAL

Xuan Shen

~~ (t!~)

Scrophulariae, Radix

Yan.HuSuo

~tiij* (<2:!..~)

Corydalis, Rhizoma

YiMuCao

MfSJ:lit.

Yi Tang

iii~ (OI@)

Maltosum

Yi YiRen

:i:&1= (.9.1 01<21)

Coicis, Semen

Yi Zhi:lU

fit~ (~AI)

Alpiniae Oxyphyllae, Fructus

YinChen:l 1

!I~ (<21:S)

Artemisiae Scopariae, Herba

Yin YangHuo

5~$-

Epimedii, Herba

YuJin

-~ ("~6)

Curcumae, Tuber

Yuan.Zhi

m~ (-t:!AI)

Polygalae, Radix

ZeLan

~111 (@It!")

Lycopi, Herba

ZeXie

~~(@!A~)

Alismatis, Rhizoma

ZheBeiMu

Wf ~ fS1: (~nH)
it: (A~~)
lti$K (:S~)

Fritillariae Thunbergii, Bulbus

Zhi CaoWu

ilitllit,~ (A~I~2.)

Aconiti Kusnezoffii Praeparata, Radix

Zhi Gan Cao

~ ttlit (A~~~)

ZhiMu

~fSJ: (AI)

Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle, Radix et

Rhizoma
Anemarrhenae, Rhizoma

Zhi Qiao:lj

~.R~ (AIZ!")

Aurantii, Fructus

Zhi Shi

~.RW (AI1sJ)

Aurantii, Fructus Immaturus

ZhiZi

~T- (7(:1A~)

Gardeniae, Fructus

ZhuLing

~~ (Ai~)

Polyporus

ZhuRu

t1*1i

Zi Su Ye:l4

~!*~ (A~:1:~)

Perillae, Folium

Zi SuZi:l'

~liT- (A~:1:A~)

Perillae Frutescentis, Fructus

ZiWan

~~ (A~-l::!)

Asteris, Radix et Rhizoma

Zhe Shiu
ZhenZhu

(~~)

(;; ~-B:f)

Leonuri, Herba

Haematitum
Margarita

Bambusae in Taeniis, Caulis

(~0~)

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Altem~te
1 Bian
.

pinyin names commonly used:

Dou Fmlli(~.Ef)

BiBa-~(~~)

Chun Gen Pi *i~&:(~2-lLI)

Sheng Di Huang ~t!dt( ~'A I~)

5 Bai

Dou Kou

S R.wi( l:lll T)

Fen Fang Ji ~llJJaCfE.'2f71), Han Fang Ji JlllJJa(E!"'2t71)

Bi Xie llta(l:li5H)

GuaLouRenJl~f=(.J!I-.!f-'2.!)

Hu~g Bailiiia(ti"l:lll)

10

Bai JiLi S~-(l;!!j~~~)

11

Bai Hua She

12

Ku Shen Gen =i!i~*R(.TIM2-)

13

Xing Ren ~1=C '2.!)

14

Long Dan Cao fti.lllllil(@ ~)

15

Mai Men Dong ~r~~(~)

16 Huai

s n~( J:llj ~~ N)

Niu Xi $lj::~(:1-9-~)

17

Sang Shen Zi fit*IT-(~~'A~)

18

Ye Jiao Teng ~5tiii(O~ii! :5)

19

Tian Men Dong 5\:r~~(~)

20

Yi Zhi Ren ~~1=(C2.JXI'2.!)

21

Yin Chen Hao ii i!l;;;:('2.! E~)

22

Dai Zhe Shi 1-tM:t:i(CH'A~~)

23

Zhi Ke :fR~I:(XIZi)

24

Su Ye B~(~~)

25

Su Zi BT-(~'A~)

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APPENDIX F: EXAMINATION HERBAL FORMULAS LIST

Herbal formulas included on this list will provide the basis for herbal formula questions used on the
examination. The formulas presented here are not endorsed as safe by the Department of Consumer
Affairs, the Acupuncture Board, or the Federal Food and Drug Administration.
ENGLISH TRANSLATION

PINYIN

CIDNESE (KOREAN)

. JieBiaoJi

M:i!!IJ(8H.H~fb_

''

Formulas that Release the Exterior

'

'"> ~

Bupleurum and Kudzu Decoction to

Release the Muscle Layer

. ..( :::

Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang

Cinnamon Twig Decoction

GuiZhi Tang

Ginseng Powder to Overcome Pathogenic

Influences

'

~:SMIDl.ii (AI~'61171 'Ei)

~*ill

(7=11:;r;:I'EJ")

Ren Shen Bai Du San

.A..-J&fl~ (<2!~IIH~~)

Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder

Yin Qiao San

--~(~jjl~)

Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum

Decoction

SangJu Yin

-~tx(~~~)

> ' ' '\ ' '

.' '
: '
,. iHiMM(iitl:l~.

'::'

'

.......

'

',

'

. . . Qiiig Re Ji

FormulaS that Clear Heat

' .. '

.....

Artemisia Annua and Soft-shelled Turtle

Shell Decoction
Clear the Stomach Powder
Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity
Drain the Epigastrium Decoction
Gentiana Decoction to Drain the Liver
Guide Out the Red Powder
Pulsatilla Decoction
White Tiger Decoction

.........

'

.... ...

'. . ...

.,,

'

:'

.,.

..:,.--

Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang

fta'lil:l3ll (~~ ~ ~ 'EJ")

QingWei San

)if~~(~~~)

Huang Lian Jie Du Tang

m~J (~it::!aH~'Ei)

Xie Xin Tang

)l,t,,I} (A~ -eJ 'Ei)

Long Dan Xie Gan Tang

GlltJIBfii (Et A~l.!"'EJ")

Dao Chi San

ww~<~~)

Bai Tou Weng Tang

8 ilt~ii ( Ja!I.Ef ~ 'Ei)

BaiHu Tang

8 .tJiii (Ja!l ~ 'Ei)

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
.
..
.

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)
.

Formulas thatDrain Downward

..

.. JltFMC~F~~I/j

Xie Xia Ji

Hemp Seed Pill

Major Order the Qi Decoction

DaCheng Qi Tang

*jf(M,jjj (CHS71'@")

Run Chang Wan

)lliJJI.1:L (~~!!')

Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang

J!IN]f(.jjj (~Sill871'@")

Minor Order the Qi Decoction

Moisten the Intestines Pill
Regulate the Stomach and Order the Qi
Decoction

..:.':'<:'"'

He :J{(/Ji..
. ..?_,=.

..

. . . . . .

Minor Bupleurum Decoction

Pinellia Decoction to Drain the
Epigastrium

.::!;,;;:<.....

:.

Formulas thatExpel Dampness

,.

..

. #DIJIIJI/(it~llilfJ
.
: ...
. ".
:
.

..

'.

.. '

Xiao Chai Hu Tang

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

Xiao Yao San

Rambling Powder

.,_

Si Ni San

Frigid Extremities Powder

..

' .:

.,,,,.y_,.

. .. ' ..

~. ''

QuBht.Jz.

> <.

Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San

Calm the Stomach Powder

Ping Wei San

Eight-Herb Powder for Rectification

BaZheng San

Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria

WuLing San

Five-Peel Powder
Polyporus Decoction

WuPi San
Zhu Ling Tang
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:_;-.;:

,,

: iiiJII/IJ(j{1~1/)
....
.

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. APPENDIXF: EXAMINATION HERBAL FORMULAS LIST

PINYIN

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

JuanBi Tang

Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction

True Warrior Decoction
.:

:'>.< : ... '. . '. .

-~51

Zhen Wu Tang

,;

Apricot Kernel and Perilla Leaf

Powder

. ':'" :

,,

.ZhNZhtw'Yi .. .
. '";,;- >"
' ..... ..
'

(e!l:ll'ef)

Jlitil (:t!.Ef'ef)

.. .:

Formulas that Treat fJryness

. .

CIDNESE (KOREAN)

:;

_j_'

>lt:tiiMr*I~~~

..

Xing SuSan

i!fillt (~~~)

Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the

Metal

Bai He Gu Jin Tang

eit~~il (~'!t.:rrs'Et)

Ophiopogonis Decoction

Mai Men Dong Tang

iH,~il (~~'ef)

__

,. ,,

Formulas
that. wb;lri.fntertorcJold
,
. .. ';

'

,:.

...

:.

.' '?<;';/< :..,

Evodia Decoction
Frigid Extremities Decoction

. ~en~zf:;~;:~ /::.: ;.,\;

.'

'

,.. ltJ.JfiJ(-8~/Aib. ,.

>'.. '.

Wu Zhu Yu Tang

. .

~lli51 (.2.*~'Ef)

SiNi Tang

fl!U~JI

(N12:1 'ef)

Major Construct the Middle Decoction

Da Jian Zhong Tang

:7(11 l=f:l 5I (CII C!8 'Et)

Minor Construct the Middle Decoction

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang

,J,111=f:151 (~C!8'ef)

LiZhongWan

Jll=f:l J:l, (018!!-)

Regulate the Middle Pill

.: .. tb~rhM~~.that~b~tfy
-=:.:.: .\~:~:-):~ ..

All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction

..

,-

.-.' ~ ::

,...

. Bu'itJi.

'

...

< ... _.;..

.... c

. :. . ~

'

lililJ!IiJJM~;t~: . .

:.

'.

'
_.'c

..;=,.

,:

'

Shi Quan Da Bu Tang

+~*~ii (~~CII.s:!. 'ef)

Eight-Treasure Decoction

BaZhen Tang

/\r$'51 (i":t!'ef)

Four-Gentlemen Decoction

Si Jun Zi Tang

IZE~T-51 (N-2J::~'ef)

Four-Substance Decoction

Si Wu Tang

IZE!IWJI (AHi:'ef)

Sheng Mai San

~Mit (~qtj~)

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San

-~~IJitit (~~~~~)

Generate the Pulse Powder

Ginseng, Poria, and White Atractylodes

Powder

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ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan

Restore the Left [Kidney] Pill

Zuo Gui Wan

Restore the Right [Kidney] Pill

YouGui Wan

Restore the Spleen Decoction

GuiPi Tang

Six-Ingredient Pill with Rehmannia

Liu Wei Di Huang Wan

Tangkuei Decoction to Tonify the Blood

Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang

Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi

Decoction

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

:'.:-/~'~~~:tz.~.\ ' (" '

....

. '\

Clear the Qi and Transform Phlegm Pill

Bei Mu Gua Lou San

Pinellia, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and

Gastrodia Decoction

Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma

Tang

Stop Coughing Powder

Zhi Sou San

Two-Cured Decoction

ErChen Tang

Warm the Gallbladder Decoction

Wen Dan Tang

.'

':

~IBJit~.liJB
(~%~ ~~~ D~'Et)

LiQi.Ji.
.

Escape Restraint Pill

lllllM(z'i'g-i~

Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan

Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder

Formulas thatRegulate the Qi

..

.\

YueJu Wan

Perilla Fruit Decoction for Directing Qi

Downward

Su Zi Jiang Qi Tang

Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction

Ban Xia Hou Po Tang

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APPENDIX F: EXAMINATION HERBAL FORMULAS LIST

ENGLISH TRANSLATION

PINYIN

Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings

Decoction

CHINESE (KOREAN)

Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang

Formulas that Invigorate the Blood

HuoXueJi

;;sIID.MtNiliiiJ
.

Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan

Drive Out Stasis in the Mansion of Blood

Decoction

Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

Generating and Transforming Decoction

Sheng Hua Tang

Salvia Drink

Dan Shen Yin

Warm the Menses Decoction

Wen Jing Tang

: '.
I

ZhiXue 'F'img

. . ;

.. >...: .; ..

Ass-Hide Gelatin and Mugwort

Decoction

Jiao Ai Tang

Sophora Japonica Flower Powder

Huai Hua San

. ...:.. .... .... .. :

Formulas
that
the Spirit
::-.
.Calm
..
.

. ..

..

'.

.. .

Tao He Cheng Qi Tang

Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi

Formulas th~tS~oP;~Bi~iding

..

..

. ...

......

...

. ~#Wfte!S~IIJ

.. :.
:
..
~ ... . ..

':;

Coptis and Ass-Hide Gelatin Decoction

Huang LianE Jiao Tang

:J:]IIij'J]J}B (~~0~ 1i!. 'ef")

Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

i:t~ jcJIJB (ft 'atj cH~ 'ef")

SuanZao Ren Tang

JtJif=JB (~~C2J'Et)

Zhl Feng Ji

Jttfi{M (~/~XI/)

Xiao Feng San

mill. 'I:(~~)

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin

;RmtlilBliX (~0~-T ~ ~)

Sour Jujube Decoction

Formulas that Expel Wind

Eliminate Wind Powder
Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction

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APPENDIX F: EXAMINATION HERBAL FORMULAS LIST

ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special
Pill
Sedate the Liver and Extinguish Wind
Decoction

For~ulds tkatReauceFood

PINYIN

CHINESE (KOREAN)

Xiao Huo Lou Dan

Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang

XiaoDaoJi

. stakfzaitd~ :<j

BaoHe Wan

Preserve Harmony Pill

'
:: ... ( . .. .
Form0las.thatStabilize.andBind
;

.. ..

..

End Discharge Decoction

Four-Miracle Pill

Wan Dai Tang

~ft)B (~j;~l ~)

Si Shen Wan

ll9~j:(, (A~~!!")

Gu Jing Wan

~~j:(, (.Jl~!!")

Dang Gui Liu Huang Tang

'I'JI:Rii:JB ('EJT-1~~~)

Jade Windscreen Powder

Metal Lock Pill to Stabilize the Essence
Stabilize the Menses Pill
Tangkuei and Six-Yellow Decoction

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