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1. Thick sputum with foul smell suggests ( ).

A: Excess syndromes of phlegm-heat in the lung
B: Excess phlegm-dampness in the lung
C: invasion of the lung by wind-cold
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D: accumulation of cold-phlegm in the lung
E: invasion of the lung by wind-heat
F: accumulation of phlegm-heat in the lung
G: injury of the lung by pathogenic dryness
H: a long-standing yin deficiency oflhe lung
F A
2. Dilute, clear and odourless sputum suggests ( ).

A: Excess syndromes of phlegm-heat in the lung
B: Excess phlegm-dampness in the lung
C: invasion of the lung by wind-cold
D: accumulation of cold-phlegm in the lung
E: invasion of the lung by wind-heat
F: accumulation of phlegm-heat in the lung
G: injury of the lung by pathogenic dryness
H: a long-standing yin deficiency oflhe lung
D
3. Cough in a coarse voice usually suggests ( ).

A: Excess syndromes of phlegm-heat in the lung
B: Excess phlegm-dampness in the lung
C: invasion of the lung by wind-cold
D: accumulation of cold-phlegm in the lung
E: invasion of the lung by wind-heat
F: accumulation of phlegm-heat in the lung
G: injury of the lung by pathogenic dryness
H: a long-standing yin deficiency oflhe lung
C D
4. Cough in a clear voice usually suggests ( ).

A: Excess syndromes of phlegm-heat in the lung
B: Excess phlegm-dampness in the lung
C: invasion of the lung by wind-cold
D: accumulation of cold-phlegm in the lung
E: invasion of the lung by wind-heat
F: accumulation of phlegm-heat in the lung
G: injury of the lung by pathogenic dryness
H: a long-standing yin deficiency oflhe lung
E F
5. Coarse breathing accompanied by asthma and rattling sound of sputum suggests

A: Excess syndromes of phlegm-heat in the lung
B: Excess phlegm-dampness in the lung
C: invasion of the lung by wind-cold
D: accumulation of cold-phlegm in the lung
E: invasion of the lung by wind-heat
F: accumulation of phlegm-heat in the lung
G: injury of the lung by pathogenic dryness
H: a long-standing yin deficiency oflhe lung
A B F
6. Dry cough with little sputum suggests ( ).

A: Excess syndromes of phlegm-heat in the lung
B: Excess phlegm-dampness in the lung
C: invasion of the lung by wind-cold
D: accumulation of cold-phlegm in the lung
E: invasion of the lung by wind-heat
F: accumulation of phlegm-heat in the lung
G: injury of the lung by pathogenic dryness
H: a long-standing yin deficiency oflhe lung
G H
7. ( ) often indicates excess of heat in the interior due to invasion by exogenous
pathogenic heat

A: sustained high-grade fever
B: a slight fever occurring at a definite time of the day
C: a feverish sensation conveyed to the body surface from the inteiror
D: a feverish sensation on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
A
8. ( ) often indicate(s) endogenous heat caused by deficiency of yin

A: sustained high-grade fever
B: a slight fever occurring at a definite time of the day
C: a feverish sensation conveyed to the body surface from the inteiror
D: a feverish sensation on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
B C D
9. ( ) often indicate(s) transmission of exogenous pathogens from the exterior to
the interior.

A: sustained high-grade fever
B: a slight fever occurring at a definite time of the day
C: a feverish sensation conveyed to the body surface from the inteiror
D: a feverish sensation on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
A
10. Stickiness and sweet taste in the mouth most likely suggests ( ).

A: weakness of the spleen and stomach
B: retention of food
C: hyperactivity of fire of the liver and gallbladder
D: damp-heat in the spleen
D
11. A bitter taste in the mouth suggests ( ).

A: weakness of the spleen and stomach
B: retention of food
C: hyperactivity of fire of the liver and gallbladder
D: damp-heat in the spleen
C
12. Foul belching and acid regurgitation suggests ( ).

A: weakness of the spleen and stomach
B: retention of food
C: hyperactivity of fire of the liver and gallbladder
D: damp-heat in the spleen
B
13. Poor appetite, loose stools and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen suggests

A: weakness of the spleen and stomach
B: retention of food
C: hyperactivity of fire of the liver and gallbladder
D: damp-heat in the spleen
A
14. Scanty urine is most likely caused by ( ).

A: accumulation of damp-heat in the kidney and urinary bladder
B: deficiency-cold of the kidney and urinary bladder
C: deficiency of the spleen and kidney, accompanied by fluid retention
C
15. Frequent urination with clear urine suggests ( ).

A: accumulation of damp-heat in the kidney and urinary bladder
B: deficiency-cold of the kidney and urinary bladder
C: deficiency of the spleen and kidney, accompanied by fluid retention
B
16. Frequent urination scanty in amount and deep-yellow in colour suggests ( ).

A: accumulation of damp-heat in the kidney and urinary bladder
B: deficiency-cold of the kidney and urinary bladder
C: deficiency of the spleen and kidney, accompanied by fluid retention
A
17. Fixed pain is often due to ( ).

A: deficiency syndrome
B: intestinal parasites
C: stagnation of Qi and blood
D: retention of food or phlegm
E: invasion of channels and collaterals by pathogenic wind
F: obstruction of channels and collaterals by cold-dampness
C
18. Pain which is alleviated by pressure suggests ( ).

A: deficiency syndrome
B: intestinal parasites
C: stagnation of Qi and blood
D: retention of food or phlegm
E: invasion of channels and collaterals by pathogenic wind
F: obstruction of channels and collaterals by cold-dampness
A
19. Pain which is aggravated by pressure suggests ( ).

A: deficiency syndrome
B: intestinal parasites
C: stagnation of Qi and blood
D: retention of food or phlegm
E: invasion of channels and collaterals by pathogenic wind
F: obstruction of channels and collaterals by cold-dampness
B C D
20. Migrating pain is often due to ( ).

A: deficiency syndrome
B: intestinal parasites
C: stagnation of Qi and blood
D: retention of food or phlegm
E: invasion of channels and collaterals by pathogenic wind
F: obstruction of channels and collaterals by cold-dampness
E
21. Post-menstrual lower abdominal pain which is reduced by pressing and accompanied
by a scanty reddish menstrual flow suggests ( ).

A: heat syndrome of the excess type
B: cold syndrome of the deficiency type
C: stagnation of Qi and blood
D: deficiency of blood
D
22. Excess menstrual flow which is a deep-red colour and of a shortened cycle
suggests ( ).

A: heat syndrome of the excess type
B: cold syndrome of the deficiency type
C: stagnation of Qi and blood
D: deficiency of blood
A
23. A prolonged menstrual cycle with a scanty light-coloured discharge
suggests ( ).

A: heat syndrome of the excess type
B: cold syndrome of the deficiency type
C: stagnation of Qi and blood
D: deficiency of blood
B
24. Pre-menstrual distending pain in the lower abdomen which is aggravated by
pressure, and a dark purplish menstrual flow with clots suggests ( ).

A: heat syndrome of the excess type
B: cold syndrome of the deficiency type
C: stagnation of Qi and blood
D: deficiency of blood
C
25. Hypochondriac and lower abdominal distention and pain, and a distending sensation
in the breasts suggests ( ).

A: flare-up of liver fire
B: deficiency of the blood in the liver
C: stagnation of cold in the liver channel
D: depression of liver Qi
D
26. Dizziness and distending sensation in the head suggests ( ).

A: flare-up of liver fire
B: deficiency of the blood in the liver
C: stagnation of cold in the liver channel
D: depression of liver Qi
A
27. Dizziness and numbness of the limbs suggests ( ).

A: flare-up of liver fire
B: deficiency of the blood in the liver
C: stagnation of cold in the liver channel
D: depression of liver Qi
B
28. Pain inthe epigastric region which is aggravated by cold and alleviated by warmth
suggests ( ).

A: retention of food in the stomach
B: retention of fluid in the stomach due to cold
C: hyperactivity of fire of the stomach
B
29. Pain in the epigastric region accompanied by foul belching suggests ( ).

A: retention of food in the stomach
B: retention of fluid in the stomach due to cold
C: hyperactivity of fire of the stomach
A
30. Burning pain in the epigastrium accompanied by preference for cold dirnks
suggests ( ).

A: retention of food in the stomach
B: retention of fluid in the stomach due to cold
C: hyperactivity of fire of the stomach
C
31. Dry cough with scanty or no sputum, accompanied by afternoon fever, suggests

A: dryness of the lung due to a deficiency of yin
B: deficiency of yang of the spleen
C: deficiency of kidney yang
D: invasion of exogenous pathogenic heat
A
32. A cough with excessive sputum which becomes more severe in winter, and

A: dryness of the lung due to a deficiency of yin
B: deficiency of yang of the spleen
C: deficiency of kidney yang
D: invasion of exogenous pathogenic heat
B
33. Needling with the reinforcing method combined with moxibustion can be
applied to the syndrome of ( ).

A: dryness of the lung due to a deficiency of yin
B: deficiency of yang of the spleen
C: deficiency of kidney yang
D: invasion of exogenous pathogenic heat
B C
34. Acupuncture without moxibustion is best applied to ( ).


A: dryness of the lung due to a deficiency of yin
B: deficiency of yang of the spleen
C: deficiency of kidney yang
D: invasion of exogenous pathogenic heat
A D
35. Watery diarrhea with abdominal pain and borborymus suggests ( ).

A: deficiency of spleen yang
B: deficiency of kidney yang
C: dampness and heat in the intestine
D: cold and dampness in the intestine
D
36. Loose stool with undigested food suggests ( ).

A: deficiency of spleen yang
B: deficiency of kidney yang
C: dampness and heat in the intestine
D: cold and dampness in the intestine
A
37. Slight abdominal pain, borborygmus and diarrhea once or several times each
morning at dawn suggests ( ).

A: deficiency of spleen yang
B: deficiency of kidney yang
C: dampness and heat in the intestine
D: cold and dampness in the intestine
B
38. Diarrhea with yellow, hot, loose and fetid stools suggests ( ).

A: deficiency of spleen yang
B: deficiency of kidney yang
C: dampness and heat in the intestine
D: cold and dampness in the intestine
C
39. ( ) may cause mental restlessness and give rise to palpitation, insomnia,
irritability, anxiety and even mental disorders.

A: Excessive anger
B: Excessive grief, melancholy and meditation
C: Excessive joy or fear and fright
C
40. ( ) may cause dysfunction of the liver and its ability to promote unrestraint
and patency of vital energy. This in turn will give rise to pain and distention
in the costal and hypochondriac region, mental depression and
irascibility.

A: Excessive anger
B: Excessive grief, melancholy and meditation
C: Excessive joy or fear and fright
C
42. A patient with a red complexion suggests ( ).

A: existence of heat
B: existence of cold or deficiency of blood
c: stagnation of blood or severe pain
A
43. A patient with a bluish-purple complexion suggests ( ).

A: existence of heat
B: existence of cold or deficiency of blood
c: stagnation of blood or severe pain
C
44. A patient with a pale complexion suggests ( ).

A: existence of heat
B: existence of cold or deficiency of blood
c: stagnation of blood or severe pain
B
45. A white, sticky tongue coating usually suggests ( ).

A: retention of food
B: invasion by the exogenous cold-damp
c: retention of phlegm and dampness in the interior
D: invasion by the pestilential pathogens
B C
46. A thick, white tongue coating usually suggests ( ).

A: retention of food
B: invasion by the exogenous cold-damp
c: retention of phlegm and dampness in the interior
D: invasion by the pestilential pathogens
A
47. A dry, white coating usually suggests ( ).

A: retention of food
B: invasion by the exogenous cold-damp
c: retention of phlegm and dampness in the interior
D: invasion by the pestilential pathogens
D
48. ( ) usually suggests persistent accumulation of the food in the stomach and
intestine.

A: A thin, yellow tongue coating
B: A thick, yellow tongue coating
C: A yellow, sticky tongue coating
D: A dry, yellow tongue coating
B
49. ( ) usually suggests invasion of the lung by wind-heat.
( ) usually suggests accumulation of heat in the stomach and intestine which
results in damage to yin.

A: A thin, yellow tongue coating
B: A thick, yellow tongue coating
C: A yellow, sticky tongue coating
D: A dry, yellow tongue coating
A D
50. ( ) usually suggests accumulation of damp-heat in the interior or blockage of
the lungs by phlegm-heat.

A: A thin, yellow tongue coating
B: A thick, yellow tongue coating
C: A yellow, sticky tongue coating
D: A dry, yellow tongue coating
C
51. The symptom(s) indicating being affected by pathogenic wind include(s) ( ).

A: diarrhea with undigested food in the stool and clear urine in increased
volume
B: nasal obstruction, soreness or itching of the throat
C: rough and chapped skin and dryness of the throat
D: heaviness and a sensation of distention in the head as though it were tightly
bandaged, and a sticky and sweetish taste in the mouth
E: carbuncle, furuncle and ulcer with local heat and redness, swelling, and
pain
B
52. The symptom(s) indicating being affected by pathogenic cold inc1ude(s) ( ).

A: diarrhea with undigested food in the stool and clear urine in increased
volume
B: nasal obstruction, soreness or itching of the throat
C: rough and chapped skin and dryness of the throat
D: heaviness and a sensation of distention in the head as though it were tightly
bandaged, and a sticky and sweetish taste in the mouth
E: carbuncle, furuncle and ulcer with local heat and redness, swelling, and
pain
A
53. The symptom(s) indicating being affected by pathogenic dampness
include(s) ( ).

A: diarrhea with undigested food in the stool and clear urine in increased
volume
B: nasal obstruction, soreness or itching of the throat
C: rough and chapped skin and dryness of the throat
D: heaviness and a sensation of distention in the head as though it were tightly
bandaged, and a sticky and sweetish taste in the mouth
E: carbuncle, furuncle and ulcer with local heat and redness, swelling, and
pain
D
54. The symptom(s) indicating being affected by pathogenic dryness
include(s) ( ).

A: diarrhea with undigested food in the stool and clear urine in increased
volume
B: nasal obstruction, soreness or itching of the throat
C: rough and chapped skin and dryness of the throat
D: heaviness and a sensation of distention in the head as though it were tightly
bandaged, and a sticky and sweetish taste in the mouth
E: carbuncle, furuncle and ulcer with local heat and redness, swelling, and
pain
C
55. The symptom(s) indicating being affected by pathogenic ftre inc1ude(s) ( ).

A: diarrhea with undigested food in the stool and clear urine in increased
volume
B: nasal obstruction, soreness or itching of the throat
C: rough and chapped skin and dryness of the throat
D: heaviness and a sensation of distention in the head as though it were tightly
bandaged, and a sticky and sweetish taste in the mouth
E: carbuncle, furuncle and ulcer with local heat and redness, swelling, and
pain
E
41. ( ) may cause dysfunction of the spleen and stomach in its function of
transportation and transformation, and cause anorexia and abdominal fullness
and distention after meals.

A: Excessive anger
B: Excessive grief, melancholy and meditation
C: Excessive joy or fear and fright
B