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1. Red complexion indicates ( ).
(1) febrile diseases caused by exogenous pathogens
(2) excessive heat in the Zang-Fu organs
(3) deficient heat caused by a deficiency of yin
(4) floating of yang
ALL
2. Bluish purple complexion is due to ( ).
(1) stagnation of blood
(2) deficiency of blood
(3) severe pain
(4) stagnation of Qi
1 3
3. Pale complexion is linked with ( ).
(1) deficiency of blood
(2) deficiency of Qi
(3) deficiency of yang
(4) deficiency of yin
1 2 3
4. Pale complexion indicates ( ).
(1) deficient syndromes
(2) cold syndromes
(3) collapse of blood
(4) collapse of Qi
ALL
5. A normal tongue is ( ).
(1) proper size
(2) light red in colour
(3) free in motion
(4) thin white coating
ALL
.6. A yellow complexion indicates ( ).
(1) heat syndromes
(2) damp syndromes
(3) wind syndromes
(4) deficiency syndromes
2 4
7. The tip of the tongue often reveals the pathological change of ( ).
(1) the heart
(2) the spleen
(3) the lung
(4) the stomach
1 3
8. A pale tongue indicates ( ).
(1) deficiency of Qi
(2) deficiency of blood
(3) deficiency of yang
(4) deficiency of yin
1 2 3
9. A red tongue indicates ( ).
(1) heat syndromes of the excessive type
(2) deficient blood syndromes
(3) heat syndromes of the deficient type
(4) deficient Qi shyndromes
1 3
10. A deep red tongue indicates ( ).
(1) extreme heat condition
(2) interior excess syndrome
(3) hyperactivity of fire due to deficient yin
(4) stagnation of blood
1 3
11.A pale purplish and moist tongue is related to ( ).
(1) extreme heat condition
(2) accumulation of cold
(3) deficiency of yin
(4) stagnation of blood
2 4
12. A blue purplish tongue, dry and lustreless, is related to ( ).
(1) stagnation of blood
(2) accumulation of cold
(3) extreme heat
(4) deficiency of yin
1 3
13. A swollen tongue indicates ( ).
(1) yang deficiency of the spleen and kidney
(2) retention of fluid, phlegm and dampness
(3) excess heat in the heart and spleen
(4) toxicosis
ALL
14.A cracked tongue indicates ( ).
(1) excess heat consuming body fluids
(2) deficiency of blood
(3) deficiency of Qi and yin
(4) invasion of pathogenic wind
1 2 3
15. A thin tongue indicates ( ).
(1) deficiency of yang
(2) deficiency of Qi and blood
(3) deficiency of the spleen
(4) deficiency of yin
2 4
16. The clinical significance of a deviated tongue is/are ( ).
(1) early signs of windstroke
(2) invasion of the heart by pathogenic heat
(3) windstroke
(4) sunstroke
1 3
17. The early signs of windstroke on the tongue is/are ( ).
(1) deviated
(2) flaccid
(3) rigid
(4) cracked
1 3
18. A rigid tongue indicates ( ).
(1) invasion of the pericardium by heat
(2) retention of turbid phlegm in the interior
(3) excessive pathogenic heat consuming body fluid
(4) windstroke
ALL
19. A white tongue coating indicates ( ).
(1) normal
(2) exterior syndromes
(3) cold syndromes
(4) damp syndromes
1 2 3
20. A white, thick and sticky tongue coating indicates ( ).
(1) retention of phlegm
(2) retention of undigested food
(3) retention of cold-damp
(4) stagnation of Qi
1 2 3
21. A dry tongue coating indicates ( ).
(1) deficiency of yin
(2) deficiency of body fluid
(3) deficiency of yang Qi which fails to transfer body fluid
(4) deficiency of blood
1 2 3
22. An obese patient with mental depression suggest ( ).
(1) deficiency of Qi
(2) deficiency of yang
(3) excess of phlegm-damp
(4) retention of food
1 2 3
23. Disturbance of the eye by liver wind may show ( ).
(1) upward staring
(2) straightforward staring
(3) sideways staring
(4) yellow sclera
1 2 3
24. Redness and swelling of the throat with yellow or white ulcer spots are
due to excessive toxic heat in ( ).
(1) the heart
(2) the lung
(3) the spleen
(4) the stomach
2 4
25. Redness and swelling of the gums are due to a flareaup of ( ).
(1) heart fire
(2) lung fire
(3) spleen fire
(4) stomach fire
4
26. Blue purplish lips suggest ( ).
(1) retention of heat
(2) retention of cold
(3) stagnation of Qi
(4) stagnation of blood
2 4
27. Sweating is present in ( ).
(1) exterior syndromes
(2) interior syndromes
(3) deficient syndromes
(4) excessive syndromes
all
28. Profuse sweating caused by the total exhaustion of yang is often accompanied
by ( ).
(1) listlessness
(2) feeble breathing
(3) cold limbs
(4) deep, thready pulse
all
29. The causes of spontaneous sweating include ( ).
(1) weakness of yang
(2) deficiency of yin
(3) deficiency of defensive Qi
(4) excessive heat
1 3
30. Spontaneous sweating is usually accompanied by ( ).
(1) listlessness
(2) lassitude
(3) worsening upon slight exertion
(4) afternoon fever1 2
1 2 3
31. Night sweating caused by a deficiency of yin is usually accompanied by ( ).
(1) tidal fever
(2) chills
(3) a red tongue with little coating
(4) shortness of breath
1 3
32. The presence of thirst indicates ( ).
(1) deficiency of yang
(2) consumption of body fluid
(3) deficiency of Qi
(4) retention of phlegm-damp in the interior
2 4
33. Poor appet~te caused by a weakness of the spleen and stomach is often
accompanied by ( ).
(1) loose stools
(2) lassitude'
(3) a pale tongue with a thin white coating
(4) sour regurgitation
1 2 3
34. Poor appetite due to a retention of pathogenic dampness is accompanied
by ( ).
(1) stuffiness in the chest
(2) fullness in the abdomen
(3) thick sticky tongue coating
(4) soft pulse
ALL
35. Constipation due to dryness of the stools usually indicates ( ).
(1) retention of damp
(2) accumulation of heat
(3) deficiency of yang
(4) consumption of body fluid
2 4
36. Loose stools often suggest ( ).
(1) deficiency of the spleen
(2) stagnation of Qi
(3) retention of dampness
(4) retention of food
1 3
37. Clear urine with increased output indicates ( ).
(1) infinnity of kidney Qi
(2) retention of damp
(3) dysfunction of the bladder in controlling urine
(4) invasion of the bladder by heat.
1 3
38. Downward infusion of damp-heat into the bladder would cause ( ).
(1) scanty, yellow urine
(2) urgent urination
(3) painful urination
(4) enuresis
1 2 3
39. Dribbling urination is due to ( ).
(1) impaired function of the kidney for controlling urine
(2) Qi dysfunction inhibiting activities of the bladder due to downward infusion
of the damp-heat
(3) stagnant blood or stones
(4) deficiency of yin
1 2 3
40. Retention of urine is usually caused by ( ).
(1) Qi dysfunction inhibiting the activities of the bladder due to downward
infusion of damp-heat
(2) Qi dysfunction inhibiting the activities of the bladder due to downward
infusion of stagnant blood
(3) Qi dysfunction inhibiting the activities of the bladder due to downward
infusion of stones
(4) exhaustion of kidney Qi
ALL
41. The typical sign of pain caused by Qi stagnation is/are ( )
(1) a heavy sensation with pain
(2) distending pain
(3) burning pain
(4) pain moving from place to place
2 4
42. Headache may be caused by ( ).
(1) disturbance of the clear yang by the pathogens
(2) deficiency of Qi and blood which fails to nourish the head
(3) blockage of the channels by stagnation of Qi and blood
(4) retention of food
1 2 3
43. Lumbago may result from ( ).
(1) disturbance of the clear yang
(2) deficiency of the kidney
(3) retention of food
(4) obstruction of the channels
2 4
44. Chest pain indicates the pathologic changes of ( ).
(1) the heart
(2) the spleen
(3) the lung
(4) the kidney
1 3
45. Hypochondriac pain is linked with ( ).
(1) stagnation of Qi of the liver
(2) stagnation of blood of the liver
(3) damp-heat in the gallbladder
(4) damp-heat in the spleen
1 2 3
46. Epigastric pain may result from ( ).
(1) retention of food
(2) invasion of pathogenic cold
(3) deficiency of yang
(4) stagnation of liver Qi
ALL
47. Insomnia caused by a failure of the blood to nourish the heart and deficiency
of both the heart and spleen is often accompanied by ( ).
(1) mental restlessness
(2) dizziness
(3) gastric discomfort
(4) palpitation
2 4
48. Insomnia due to hyperactivity of the fire of the heart is often accompanied
by ( ).
(1) mental restlessness
(2) dizziness
(3) dream-disturbed sleep
(4) palpitation
1 3
49. Lethargy may result from ( ).
(1) deficiency of yin
(2) deficiency of yang
(3) stagnation of Qi
(4) accumulation of phlegm-damp in the interior
2 4
50. Excessive heat in the blood may result in menses ( ).
(1) of a shortened cycle
(2) being excessive in amount
(3) being deep red in colour
(4) being thick in quality
ALL
51. Stagnation of blood may result in ( ).
(1) a prolonged menstrual cycle
(2) low abdomen pain which intensifies on pressure
(3) scanty purplish-dark discharge or blood clots
(4) watery leukorrhea
1 2 3
52. A slow pulse (chi mai) indicates ( ).
(1) exterior syndrome
(2) interior syndrome
(3) heat syndrome
(4) cold syndrome
4
53. A rolling pulse (hua mai) indicates ( ).
(1) retention of phlegm
(2) retention of food
(3) excess heat
(4) pregnancy
ALL
54. A hesitant pulse (se mai) indicates ( ).
(1) deficiency of blood
(2) impairment of essence
(3) stagnation of Qi
(4) stagnation of blood
ALL
55. Pathogenic phlegm-damp may be reflected by ( ).
(1) a rolling pulse (hua mai)
(2) a string-taut pulse (xuan mai)
(3) a soft pulse (ru mai)
(4) a rapid pulse (shuo mai)
1 2 3
56. A string-taut pulse (xuan mai) indicates ( ).
(1) disorders of the liver and gallbladder
(2) painful syndromes
(3) retention of phlegm
(4) deficiency of yin
1 2 3
57. A thready pulse (xi mai) indicates ( ).
(1) deficiency of yin
(2) excess heat
(3) deficiency of Qi and blood
(4) spleen disease
1 2 3
58. The pulse which indicates a deficiency of both Qi and blood would
be ( ).
(1) a thready pulse (xi mai)
(2) a weak pulse (ruo mai)
(3) a deficient pulse (xu mai)
(4) a slow pulse (chi mai)
1 2 3
59. Stagnation of blood results in ( ).
(1) immovable hard masses in the abdomen
(2) pain at definite site
(3) pricking pain
(4) a hesitant pulse (se mai)
ALL
60. A superficial and tense pulse ifu andjin mai) indicates ( ).
(1) exterior heat syndrome
(2) exterior deficient syndrome
(3) exterior damp syndrome
(4) exterior cold syndrome
4
61. A deviated tongue often indicates ( ).
(1) blood deficiency
(2) blood obstruction
(3) Qi deficiency
(4) obstruction ofthe channels and collaterals by wind-phlegm
4
62. Which of the following symptoms can be categorized as a sign of the lung
channel? ( )
(1) sore throat
(2) pain in the supraclavicular fossa
(3) cough and asthma
(4) palpitation
1 2 3
63. The change in tongue proper that doesn't relate to heat syndrome includes
( ).
(1) red tongue
(2) purplish tongue
(3) deep red tongue
(4) pale tongue
2 4
64. Which of the following symptoms would be the most likely to help make
the diagnosis of invasion of the spleen by cold and dampness? ( ).
(1) distention in the epigastrium
(2) poor appetite
(3) heaviness of the head
(4) foul belching and sour regurgitation
1 2 3
65. Congested and sore throat can be seen in syndrome(s) of ( ).
(1) the lung channel
(2) the large intestine channel
(3) the kidney channel
(4) the urinary bladder channel
1 2 3
66. Retention of urine or difficult dribbling urination is often due to ( ).
(1) retention of damp-heat in the urinary bladder
(2) insufficiency of kidney yang
(3) presence of stones
(4) stagnant blood
ALL
67. Chills without fever may be caused by ( ).
(1) exogenous cold resulting from a deficiency of defensive Qi
(2) endogenous cold resulting from a deficiency of yang Qi
(3) invasion by wind-heat
(4) exogenous pathogenic cold directly effecting certain Zang-Fu organs
2 4
68. Night sweating is usually a sign indicating ( ).
(1) hyperactivity of yang
(2) excessive heat
(3) deficiency of yin
(4) exogenous pathogenic cold
1 2 3
69. Absence of thirst or thirst without desire to take fluids often indicates ( ).
(1) interior heat syndrome
(2) deficiency of yang Qi
(3) deficiency of yin
(4) cold-damp
4
70. A pale tongue (a less than normally red tongue) often indicates ( ).
(1) deficiency of Qi and blood
(2) deficiency of yin
(3) exogenous pathogenic cold
(4) deficiency of fluids
1 3
71. An abnormally red tongue often indicates ( ).
(1) cold
(2) pathogenic heat
(3) dampness
(4) yin deficiency
2 4
72. A deep red tongue often indicates ( ).
(1) pathogenic heat in the blood
(2) yin fluid has been exhausted and endogenous fire, which is of the defi
ciency type, is hyperactive
(3) pathogenic heat has been transmitted from the exterior to, the interior of
the body
(4) blood stasis
1 2 3
73. An enlarged tongue, which is pale in colour and has tooth-prints on the
border, indicates ( ).
(1) deficiency of Qi
(2) deficiency of yang
(3) retention of phlegm-damp in the interior
(4) deficiency of blood
1 2 3
74. Irregularstreaks or cracks on the tongue indicate ( ).
(1) consumption of body fluids by excessive heat
(2) hyperactivity of the fire due to a deficiency of yin
(3) loss of the essence of the kidney
(4) pathogenic dryness
1 2 3