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Which Channels Reach the Axilla?
a. Lung divergent, b. Bladder sinew, c. Pericardium primary, d. Great Luo of Spleen, e. Yang Motility Vessel |
a., b., c., e.
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Which meridian(s) do/does NOT reach the brain directly? a. Bladder primary, b. Governing, c. Yin Motility, d. Yang Motility, e. Liver primary
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e. Liver primary channel
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Of the Qi Jing Ba Mai, which meridian's illness is chills and fever?
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Yang Wei Mai disease
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Which meridians enter or pass by the ears? a. one branch of LI long luo-connecting channel, b. SI primary, c. SI sinew, d. SJ primary, e. GB primary
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a, b, c, d, e (all)
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UB40 is Ruler of?
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The Back
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Which meridians distribute to the eye area? a. ST divergent, b. HT Luo, c. SI primary, d. Ren Mai, e. Yang Motility & Yin Motility
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a, b, c, d, e (all)
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Qi Jing Ba Mai:
Which is spinal spasm and syncope? |
Du Mai disease
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Which of the following meridians DON'T directly connect to the genitals? a. ST sinew, b. SP sinew, c. ST primary, d. LR and GB primary, e. SI sinew
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c. Stomach primary channel; e. Small Intestine sinew channel
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Face and Mouth Four Ruler point is?
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LI4
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Which of the following connect to the Heart? a. ST divergent, b. SP primary c. KI primary, d. Divergent channel of GB, ST, and UB; e. A branch of GV
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a, b, c, d, e (all)
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What is the disease of the Dai Mai?
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abdominal fullness, a sensation at the waist as though sitting (soaking) in water
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Which channels DON'T reach the neck? a. SI sinew; b. UB sinew; c. LR sinew; d. GV luo; e. Dai Mai
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c. Liver sinew channel; e. Dai Mai (Girdling)
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What is the disease of the Chong mai?
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counter flow qi and internal urgency (abdominal pain, cramping)
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Face and Mouth Four Ruler point is?
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LI4
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Which of the following channels DOES NOT reach the nose? a. ST primary; b. SP sinew; c. BL sinew; d. LR primary; e. GV
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b. Spleen sinew channel
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What is the confluent point for the Yang Qiao Mai?
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UB62
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Which of the following channels connect to the spine? a. ST sinew; b. SP sinew; c. The six yang channels; d. KI primary; e. LR primary
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a, b, c, d
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Of the Qi Jing Ba Mai, which has the disease of internal binds, with male suffering seven hernias and female stagnant masses?
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Ren Mai disease
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Which channels travel around the shoulder? a. Yang Motility; b. SI primary; c. LU primary; d. LU sinew; e. SJ luo
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a, b, c, d, e (all)
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Which of the following DO NOT reach the throat? a. Yin Linking; b. KI divergent; c. SP primary; d. Penetrating; e. YIn Motility
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b. KI divergent channel; c. SP primary channel
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What are key characteristics of the divergent channels belonging to yang primary channels?
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1. They separate from their yang primary channel on the limbs & major joints. 2. They enter both their related zang and paired fu. 3. They resurface at the supraclavicular fossa, neck or face and rejoin their primary yang channel.
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Disease of which extraordinary meridian will cause Yin to be flaccid and Yang to spasm?
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Yang Qiao Mai
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Which of the following channels connect to stomach/middle jiao? a. SI primary; b. PC primary; c. LU primary; d. SJ primary; e. LR primary
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a, b, c, d, e (all)
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Which of the following channels DON'T connect to the tongue? a. HT luo; b. UB sinew; c. SP primary; d. SP divergent; e. LR primary
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e. Liver primary channel
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Which extraordinary meridian has the disease of pain in the heart?
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Yin Wei Mai
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Which of the following channels reach the vertex? a. BL primary; b. SJ divergent; c. GB sinew; d. LR primary; e. GV
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a, b, c, d, e (all)
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Which of the following channels converge at the supraclavicular fossa? a. ST primary; b. SI divergent; c. ST sinew; d. LU divergent; e. BL primary
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a. ST primary; c. ST sinew; d. LU divergent
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What is the disease of Yin Qiao Mai?
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Yang will be flaccid and Yin will spasm
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The Biao part (the tip) of the 12 regular meridians is located at: a. head/face; b. neck; c. back; d. four extremities; e. chest
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a. head/face; c. back; e. chest
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Posterior Head and Neck Four Ruler point is?
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LU7
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The Biao part of all three feet Yang is situated at: a. chest; b. abdomen; c. Back-shu; d. head/face; e. four extremities
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d. head/face
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Which extraordinary meridian supports the reproductive functions associated with the Ren mai?
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Chong Mai
(Chong is the sea of blood, Ren is responsible for pregnancy) |
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What is the influential point for the Zang Organs?
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LR13
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Jie and Biao (ties and branches) parts situate at: a. four extremities; b. chest; c. back; d. head; e. abdomen
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b, c, d, e
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The points at the Biao of head/face indicate: a. Biyuan (sinusitis); b. deafness; c. brain disorders; d. eye disorders; e. headache
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a, b, c, d, e (all)
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Which extraordinary meridian meets the ST meridian at ST30 and travels down the medial side of the leg?
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Chong Mai
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The sinews reach the head: a. Hand-Taiyang; b. Hand-Shaoyin; c. Foot-Taiyin; d. Foot-Shaoyang; e. Foot-Jueyin
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a. Hand-Taiyang; d. Foot-Shaoyang
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What is the confluent point for the Du Mai?
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SI3
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Foot-Jueyin Liver meridian connect with following organs: a. tongue body; b. eye system (tissues surrounding the eye); c. lips; d. genital; e. upper teeth
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b. eye system; c. lips; d. genital
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When are the shu-stream points indicated?
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heaviness of the body and pain of the joints
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Foot-Taiyin Spleen meridian connect with the following organs: a. heart; b. liver; c. spleen; d. stomach; e. kidney
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a. heart; c. spleen; d. stomach
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Which meridian do reach the brain directly? a. Foot-Shaoyin Kidney meridian; b. Du channel; c. Foot-Jueyin Liver meridian; d. Foot-Taiyang Bladder meridian; e. Foot-Shaoyang Gallbladder meridian
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b. Du channel; d. Foot-Taiyang Bladder meridian
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When are the jing-well points indicated?
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Fullness below the heart
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What is the confluent point for the Yin Qiao Mai?
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KD6
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When are the Jing-River points indicated?
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cough and dyspnoea, chills and fever.
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When are the He-Sea points indicated?
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counterflow qi and diarrhoea
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ST36 is the Ruler of?
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Abdomen
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When are the Ying-Spring points indicated?
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Heat in the body
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Posterior Head and Neck Four Ruler point is?
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LU7
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What is the function of Divergent Channel?
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Divergent channels link up external-internal paired meridians in the body cavities
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What is the meaning of the Yi Yuan San Qi?
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One Source, Three Branches. All three - ren, du, and chong come from the same source and divide into three branches or directions.
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The Divergent Channels Leave-Enter-Exit-Merge. Where do the Divergent Channels Leave 离(Li)?
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Above elbow and knee level
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The Divergent Channels Leave-Enter-Exit-Merge. Where do the Divergent Channels Exit 出(Chu)?
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Head and neck
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What are the indications for the Xi-Cleft points?
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for the treatment of acute conditions and pain, whilst the xi-cleft points of the yin channels have an additional action of treating disorders of blood
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The Divergent Channels Leave-Enter-Exit-Merge. Where do the Divergent Channels Enter 入(Ru)?
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Chest and abdominal cavity
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The Divergent Channels Leave-Enter-Exit-Merge. Where do the Divergent Channels Merge 合(He)?
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Yin to Yang, Yang unto Yang
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What are four functions and clinical significance of the Divergent Channels?
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1. They strengthen the yin-yang relationship between internally-externally paired channels & zang-fu. 2. They distribute qi and blood to head and face. 3. They integrate areas of the body not supplied or interconnected by the primary channels. 4. They help explain clinical function of commonly-used points.
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What are the indications for the luo-connecting points?
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i. treating disorders of their interiorly-exteriorly related channel or zangfu, ii. treating disorders in regions reached by the luo-connecting channel, and iii. treating psycho-emotional disorders.
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SI-2 (Qiangu) is a
a. Ying-water point b. Ying-fire point c. Jing-metal point d. Shu-wood point e. He-earth point |
b. Ying water point
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What are key characteristics of the divergent channels belonging to yin primary channels?
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1. They separate from their yin primary channel on the limbs. 2. HT, KD, LU enter their respective zang organs. 3. They then converge with their internally-externally related divergent channel. 4. They finally join the paired primary yang channel itself.
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Foot Taiyin spleen meridian is ? Cun bilateral to the front middle line at abdominal area?
a. 0.5 Cun b. 1 Cun c. 2 Cun d. 4 Cun e. 1.3 Cun |
d. 4 Cun
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Back headache belongs to
a. Shaoyang meridian b. Yangming meridian c. Shaoyin meridian d. Taiyang meridian e. Jueyin meridian |
d. Taiyang meridian
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True or False? All six primary yang channels circulate to the head and face?
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TRUE
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the front-Mu point of LI meridian is
a. CV-4 (Guanyuan) b. CV-5 (Shimen) c. ST-25 (Tianshu) d. CV-3 (Zhongji) e. SP-15 (Daheng) |
c. ST-25 (Tianshu)
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How do the yin channels circulate qi and blood to the head and face?
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Through their link to the yang divergent and primary channels (i.e. LU qi to nose by LU divergent channel and LI primary channel)
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Within 8 influential (tissue) points, Fu organs meet at
a. LU-1 (Zhongfu) b. CV-12 (Zhongwan) c. CV-16 (Zhongting) d. ST-21 (Liangmen) e. CV-8 (Shenque) |
b. CV-12 (Zhongwan)
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How does the Heart connect with the Kidneys?
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Through the primary channel of the Kidneys as well as through the divergent channel of the BL, which connects both Kidneys and HT.
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5. The Yang meridian distribute through abdomen is
a. Foot Shaoyang GB b. Foot Yangming ST c. Hand Yangming LI d. Hand Taiyang SI e. Foot Taiyang BL |
b. Foot Yangming ST
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What is the influential point for Blood?
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UB17
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In chest, a meridian is 4 Cun away from the front middle line:
a. Foot Taiyin spleen meridian b. Foot Shaoyin kidney meridian c. Foot Yangming stomach meridian d. Foot Jueyin liver meridian e. Foot Taiyang bladder meridian |
c. Foot Yangming stomach meridian
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What is the influential point for Bones?
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UB11
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enter upper teeth & comes out of both side of the mouth, it refers to
a. Hand Yangming LI meridian b. Foot Yangming stomach meridian c. Du channel d. Foot Jueyin liver merdian e. Foot Taiyang BL meridan |
b. Foot Yangming stomach meridian
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What is the influential point for the Vessels?
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LU9
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2. LI meridian indicate
a. Fluid generating diseases b. Bone generating diseases c. Qi generating diseases d. Blood vessel generating diseases e. None of them |
a. Fluid generating diseases
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What is the influential point for the Marrow?
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GB39
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LU meridian distribute at
A. Anterior, medial side of upper limbs B. Posterior, medial side of upper limbs C. Anterior, lateral side of upper limbs D. Middle line, medial side of upper limbs E. Posterior, lateral side of upper limbs |
A. Anterior, medial side of upper limbs
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What is the influential point for Qi?
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CV17
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What is the influential point for the Tendons?
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GB34
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Because its special connection, “Chong” channel is also called as:
a. the sea of Yin meridians b. the sea of 12 meridians c. the sea of Qi d. the sea of blood e. the sea of Jing Luo (system) |
b, d, e
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What is the influential point for the Fu Organs?
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CV12
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“one source (origin) and three branches” imply (include):
a.. Ren (conceptioanl) channel b. Du (governing) channel c. Chong (thoroughfare) channel d. Dai (girdling) channel e. Yang linking channel |
a, b, c
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according to Lingshu, how many branches BL meridian has
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5 |
c
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Renmai and Dumai join/link at which points?
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CV1, GV28, CV24, GV1
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1. according to Lingshu, how many branches ST meridian has
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6 e. 2 |
b
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1. The earliest available Jing Luo literature is:
A. Ling Shu (Spiritual Pivot) B. Nei Jing (Inner Canon) C. Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing (Classic of Introducing A + M ) D. Mai Shu (Meridian Books,part of silk book) E. Mai Jing (Pulse Classic) |
D. Mai Shu (Meridian Books,part of silk book)
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2. From medial to lateral, the order of the 12 regular meridians at abdominal area is:
A. F-ShaoyinèYangmingèJueyinèTaiyin B. F-YangmingèShaoyinèJueyinèTaiyin C. F-ShaoyinèYangmingèTaiyinèJueyin D. F-TaiyinèShaoyinèJueyinèYangming E. F-ShaoyinèYangmingèTaiyinèShaoyang |
E. F-ShaoyinèYangmingèTaiyinèShaoyang
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3. According to Linshu, Named after ‘Hand-Foot, Yin-Yang And Zang-Fu’ imply (is applicable to):
a. 12 regular meridians (十二正经) 手太阴肺经 b. 15 collaterals (十五络脉) 手太阴之别 c. 12 divergent vessels (branches) (十二经别) 手太阴之正 d. Ji Jing Ba Mai (8 Extraordinary Vessels) （奇经八脉） e. All of them |
a. 12 regular meridians (十二正经) 手太阴肺经
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4. Which dynasty hold most of the literature on Jing Luo theory?
a. Tang dynasty b. Song dynasty c. Yuan dynasty d. Ming dynasty e. Qing dynasty |
b. Song dynasty
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5. The denomination of the 12 regular meridians includes (contents):
a. Yin-Yang, Wuxing, Zangfu b. Wuxing, Shouzu, Ying-Yang c. Shouzu, Yin-Yang, Zangfu d. Zangfu, Shouzu, Wuxing e. E. None of them |
c. Shouzu, Yin-Yang, Zangfu
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6. In 12 regular meridians, Yin channel connects Yin channel at:
a. front head b. Head and face c. Upper limbs d. Chest (abdomen) e. Lower limbs |
d. Chest (abdomen)
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7. Homonymic Yang meridians connect at which location:
a. Chest b. Abdomen c. Hand-foot d. Head-face e. Back |
d. Head-face
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Mai Shu (Meridians Books) recorded that the nature of the movement of the 12 channels' Qi is:
a. Start from the four extremities b. Hand and foot meridians connect to each other c. Both are true d. Both are wrong |
a. Start from the four extremities
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The Nei Jing recorded that the nature of the 12 channels' movement of Qi is
a. Start from the four extremities b. Hand and foot meridians connect to each other c. Both are true d. Both are wrong |
b. Hand and foot meridians connect to each other
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Which of the 8 extra meets at SP4 and CV4?
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Chongmai
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What is the confluent point of the Chong Mai?
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SP4 (Gongsun)
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All three foot yin meridians combine with Chongmai at which point?
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CV4 (Guanyuan)
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LU7 Lieque is the confluent point for which of the 8 extra?
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Ren Mai
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Where do the Lung and Ren meridians meet?
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They meet at middle Jiao, inside chest and lung system (throat)
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1. The place of Gen/Root locate at:
a. Jing-river points b. Jing-well points c. Ying-spring points d. Shu-transpot points e. Yuan-source points |
b. Jing-well points
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2. The Biao part of Foot-Jueyin M.?
a. tongue body b. Bilateral sublingual vessels c. Inside of ears d. Back-Shu points e. Mingmen [life gate] |
d. Back-Shu points
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3. Three Foot Yin connect to:
a. Abdominal Qi Avenue b. Shin Qi Avenue c. Chest Qi Avenue d. Head Qi Avenue e. None of them |
a. Abdominal Qi Avenue
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Foot Shaoyin’s Ben part is at:
a. 1 Cun above medial malleolus b. 2 Cun above medial malleolus c. 3 Cun above medial malleolus d. 4 Cun above medial malleolus e. 5 Cun above medial malleolus |
b. 2 Cun above medial malleolus
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5. The application of the 4 rulers is located @ (according the theory of):
a. Gen/Root part b. Four extremities c. Biao/Tip part d. Ben/Stem part e. Specific points |
d. Ben/Stem part
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Houxi SI3 connects with which of the 8 extra and at which points?
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Du Mai - at BL1 and GV14
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Where do the hand yang meridians meet with Du Mai?
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GV14
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1. Within Jing Luo system, “leave, enter, exit & merge” represent which one’s characters of the distribution?
a. Extraordinary 8 M. b. 12 sinews c. 12 Cutaneous parts d. 15 collaterals e. 12 detours (divergent) |
e. 12 detours (divergent)
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2. Among 12 detours, BL enters:
a. Breast b. Wrist c. Anus d. Nose and throat e. eyes |
c. Anus
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What is the confluent point for the Dai Mai?
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GB41
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Where do the GB and Dai Mai meet?
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GB26
GB27 GB28 |
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PC6 Neiguan is the confluent point for which of the 8 extra?
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Yin Wei Mai
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Where do the PC and Yinweimai meet?
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Meet at the chest-diaphragm (Yinweimai traverses the chest and diaphragm)
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What are the main actions of the sinew channels?
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Nourish the body with qi and blood. Connect and bind bones and joints.
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Which of the sinew channels goes to the lower eyelid?
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Foot yangming
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Which of the sinew channels goes to the upper eyelid?
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Foot taiyang
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Waiguan TB5 connects with which of the 8 extra?
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Yangweimai
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Where do the TB and Yangweimai meet?
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At TB13 and TB14
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Which primary channel is indicated in diseases of the blood vessels?
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Hand Jueyin (PC)
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Which primary channel is indicated in diseases of the Fluids/Jin?
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Hand Yangming (LI)
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Which primary channel is indicated in diseases of the Qi?
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Hand Shaoyang (TB)
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Which primary channel is indicated in diseases of the Ye/Fluids?
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Hand Taiyang (SI)
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Which primary channel is indicated in diseases of the Blood?
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Foot Yangming (ST)
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Which primary channel is indicated in diseases of the Bones?
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Foot Shaoyang (GB)
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Which primary channel is indicated in diseases of the Sinews?
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Foot Taiyang (UB)
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Which flows through the whole body - Jin/Fluids or Ye/Liquid?
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Jin/Fluids through the whole body
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Where is Shi Dong disease located?
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indication/disease is within the individual jing-luo or zang-fu that is presenting with symptoms
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How does Suo Sheng disease arise?
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generated by disturbance elsewhere
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How many branches does the foot yangming stomach meridian have?
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4 branches
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which of following Qi street connect to the blood sea (Xuehai)?
a. head Qi street b. shin Qi street c. abdomen Qi street d. chest Qi street e. arm Qi street |
b, c (shin and abdomen)
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Qijie (Qi street) theory links up following part of the body according to the Jing Luo theory:
a. the “Gen” (root) b. the “Jie” (ties, band) c. the “Ben” (stem) d. the “Biao” (tip) e. upper & lower |
b. the “Jie” (ties, band)
d. the “Biao” (tip) |
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What are the Four Seas?
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Sea of Blood
Sea of Qi Sea of Grain Sea of Marrow |
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LU7 is the confluent point of which extraordinary vessel? What is its couple point?
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Ren Mai; KD6, the master point of the Yin Qiao Mai.
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SI3 is the confluent point of which extraordinary vessel? What is its couple point?
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Du Mai; BL62, the master point of the Yang Qiao Mai.
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SP4 is the confluent point of which extraordinary vessel? What is its couple point?
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Chong Mai; PC6, the master point of the Yin Wei Mai
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GB41 is the confluent point of which extraordinary vessel? What is its couple point?
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Dai Mai; SJ5, the master point of the Yang Wei Mai.
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What extraordinary vessel is diseased when there is pain in the heart?
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Yin Wei Mai
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What extraordinary vessel is diseased when there are chills and fever?
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Yang Wei Mai
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What is the disease of the Yin Qiao Mai?
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When yin is tense, and yang is slack.
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What is the disease of the Yang Qiao Mai?
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When yang is tense, and yin is slack.
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What is the disease of the Chong Mai?
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Counterflow qi and abdominal urgency.
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What is the presentation of Ren Mai disease in men?
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Seven kinds of bulging and internal binding.
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What is the presentation of Ren Mai disease in women?
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Vaginal discharge and abdominal masses
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What is the disease of the Du Mai?
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When excess, arched back rigidity (spinal spasm); when deficient, syncope (heavy-headedness as if wobbling from up high)
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What is the disease of the Dai Mai?
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Abdominal fullness, (a sensation of the) waist [turning to jelly], as if sitting in water.
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What is the command point for the abdomen?
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ST 36
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What is the command point for the Lumbar Region?
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UB40
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What is the command point for the Head and Nape?
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LU7
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What is the command point for mouth and face?
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LI4
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What are the functions of the sinew channels?
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i. It is how the qi and blood of the twelve regular channels reach the sinews
ii. connects the bones and joints |
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How are the sinew channels named?
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Hand/Foot-Yin/Yang, i.e. Foot Yangming, not Foot Yangming Stomach
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How do you select sinew channel points to treat?
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wherever there is pain (i.e. the Ashi points)
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Do the sinew channels enter the zangfu organs?
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No
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Where do the sinew channels originate?
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The extremities, and then continue onto the head and trunk
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What is the general course of the sinew channels?
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Same as their associated primary channel but wider. They follow the lines of major muscles, tendons, ligaments, etc.
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What is the depth of sinew channels, and how might you treat them?
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Relatively shallow; can be treated with superficial techniques like cupping, guasha, plum blossom needling etc.
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Do the sinew channels reflect changes in their associated primary channel?
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Yes, but they may also be injured directly.
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What is the depth of sinew channels, and how might you treat them?
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Relatively shallow; can be treated with superficial techniques like cupping, guasha, plum blossom needling etc.
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Do the sinew channels reflect changes in their associated primary channel?
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Yes, but they may also be injured directly.
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In what cutaneous regions do Taiyang diseases appear?
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Head and back of body
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in what cutaneous regions do Yangming diseases appear?
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Head and face, front of the body.
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in what cutaneous regions do Shaoyang diseases appear?
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Head, side of the body.
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What acupoint is the Ben part of the Foot Jueyin Liver meridian?
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LR4
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