Which pressure point involves applying pressure up to the top of the head?

Which pressure point involves applying pressure up to the top of the head?

• A. Brachial plexus origin pressure point
• B. Infra-orbital nerve pressure point
• C. Hypoglossal pressure point
• D. Mandibular angle pressure point

Answer: (C)

In this approach, pressure points work by interacting with a nerve pathway to provoke a controlled, reflex-like response that helps gain compliance. The one that involves pressing upward toward the top of the head targets the hypoglossal nerve as it travels from the tongue toward the base of the skull. Applying pressure in that upward direction engages the nerve along its path to the skull, which is described as directing pressure toward the top of the head. The other points lie on different nerves in separate locations—along the upper arm, under the eye, or at the angle of the jaw—so they are not associated with an upward-to-the-head direction.

In this approach, pressure points work by interacting with a nerve pathway to provoke a controlled, reflex-like response that helps gain compliance. The one that involves pressing upward toward the top of the head targets the hypoglossal nerve as it travels from the tongue toward the base of the skull. Applying pressure in that upward direction engages the nerve along its path to the skull, which is described as directing pressure toward the top of the head. The other points lie on different nerves in separate locations—along the upper arm, under the eye, or at the angle of the jaw—so they are not associated with an upward-to-the-head direction.