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50 Cards in this Set
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1. Using front-mu points to treat fu-organ disorders matches what principle?
a. five element differention b. tonifying the zang and sedating the fu c. treating yin for yang problems d. strengthening the base to aid the function |
c. treating yin for yang problems
(since front mu are yin points, and they are treating a yang organ) |
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2. What 2 organs function to warm the SP and aid in its functions?
a. HT and KD b. LU and LV c. KD and LV d. HT and LU |
a. HT and KD
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3. Which group of organs below function to govern qi, spread qi, and provide the
basis of qi, respectively? a. LU, LV, HT b. HT, SP, KD c. SP, HT, KD d. LU, LV, KD |
d. LU, LV, KD
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4. Which organs are termed ‘king fire’?
a. HT, SI b. PC, SJ c. LV, GB d. LU, LI |
a. HT, SI
(PC and SJ are termed 'ministerial fire' |
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5. Which type of qi can be best equated to amines, enzymes, hormones, and nerve
transmissions? a. postnatal qi b. prenatal qi c. qing qi d. wei qi |
a. postnatal qi
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6. You have been treating a patient for deficiency, and the patient comes in today
with exterior excess attack. What treatment method should you use? a. reinforce the deficiency first, then reduce the excess b. reduce the excess first, then treat the deficiency c. reduce only d. it doesn’t matter |
b. reduce the excess first, then treat the deficiency
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7. When yin deficiency results in a failure to control yang, what will occur?
a. excess heat syndrome b. deficiency heat syndrome c. excess cold syndrome d. deficiency cold syndrome |
b. deficiency heat syndrome
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8. At what time is the qi of the LV at its highest level?
a. 2am b. 4am c. 6am d. 9am |
a. 2am
the time for LV is 1-3am |
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9. The three yang meridians of the hand are:
a. GB, LI, SJ b. SI, LI, SJ c. ST, GB, UB d. UB, LI, SI |
b. SI, LI, SJ
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10. The qi of the hand yang meridians runs from:
a. the lower extremities to the hands b. the head to the hands c. the hands to the head d. the hands to the middle jiao |
c. the hands to the head
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11. The qi of the foot yin meridians runs from:
a. the upper jiao to the feet b. the feet to the head c. the feet to the middle and lower jiao d. the abdomen to the head |
c. the feet to the middle and lower jiao
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12. These meridians are related to the zang fu organs interiorly, and extend
exteriorly over the body: a. the 14 meridians b. the 12 primary meridians c. the divergent meridians d. the luo connecting points |
b. the 12 primary meridians
the REN and DU do not have an organ association |
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13. Nails belong to:
a. LV b. SP c. HT d. LU |
a. LV
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14. Body temperature belongs to:
a. KD b. SP c. HT d. LU |
a. KD
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15. Why does HT fire descend to the KD?
a. to balance the KD yang b. to warm the KD water c. to cool the HT fire d. to assist in making urine |
b. to warm the KD water
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16. Patient has LV yang rising. How would the seasons affect this disease?
a. worse in the summer, better in the winter b. worse in the fall, better in the summer c. best in late summer, worse in spring d. better in the fall, worse in the spring |
d. better in the fall, worse in the spring
metal acts on wood, so since this si an xs wood condition, the metal would control wood, and fall is the season that corresponds with metal; since spring is the season for wood, it is worse in its own season since it is an xs condition |
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17. Please answer with either: LV, SP, KD, HT, LU.
a. north b. south c. east d. west e. center |
a. KD b. HT c. LV d. LU e. SP
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18. Patient has a SP disorder, which is now transmitting to the LV and causing LV
disorder symptoms. This is an example of: a. mother depleting the son b. son drawing from the mother c. counteracting d. overacting |
c. counteracting
wood controls earth |
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19. In regards to the yin channels, what element corresponds to the he-sea
points? a. water b. wood c. metal d. fire |
a. water
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20. Which curious organ is known as the ‘sea of marrow?’
a. GB b. brain c. bone d. vessels |
b. brain
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21. A 55 year-old female presents with five center heat, malar flush, insomnia,
sores on the tip of the tongue, and occasional emotional disturbances. She is taking supplements for menopause, but they are not helping her. What treatment principle will you follow? a. tonify the earth to promote water b. strengthen metal to inhibit wood c. tonify the HT, fire element d. reduce the south, tonify the north |
d. reduce the south, tonify the north
north represents KD and south HT; symptoms of KD yin def with HT fire; fire acts on water, so sedate fire and tonify water |
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22. The course of disease is represented by the struggle between:
a. yin and yang b. pathogenic and anti-pathogenic factors c. excess and deficiency d. the tortoise and the hare |
b. pathogenic and anti-pathogenic factors
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23. Please match the part of the body most vulnerable to exterior attack during
the particular season. a. spring b. summer c. winter d. fall 1. skin 2. muscles 3. tendon and bone 4. superficial layer |
a. superficial layer
b. skin c. tendons and bones d. muscles |
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24. According to CAM, which statement is correct?
a. in the north, cupping is recommended b. in the south, moxibustion is recommended c. in the north, tui na is recommended d. in the south, acupuncture is recommended |
d. in the south, acupuncture is recommended
in the north, moxa is recommended |
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25. Please state for a-d if the following is primary (source) or secondary.
a. pathogenic factor b. skin ulcer c. manifestation d. righteous qi |
a – secondary
b – secondary (it is on the outside, and caused by some problem on the interior that is manifesting on the exterior, or could be caused by an exterior influence) c – secondary (the etiology is primary) d – primary |
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26. What is true about the five spirits?
a. they all originate in the HT b. they are stored in the solid organs c. they are the hun, po, zhi, pi and shen d. they originate from the extraordinary organs |
b. they are stored in the solid
* yi not pi |
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27. Patient has suffered from a wind stroke attack. Which channels are selected
for treatment based on the fact that they have more qi and blood? a. shao yin b. tai yang c. yang ming d. jue yin |
c. yang ming
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28. Which is true about the LU?
a. diseases of the LU can manifest as cough and wheezing b. the LU is not affected by the other zang-fu organs c. the LU has an aversion to heat and a like of cold d. it is not difficult to rid the LU of pathogenic influence |
a. diseases of the LU can manifest as cough and wheezing
(the LU can be affected by other organs, and diseases of other organs can manifest in the LU; the LU hates cold and heat, and likes being clear and ventilated; pathogens can easily attack the LU, but are not easy to rid of the LU) |
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29. Which of the following statements regarding wen bing is true?
a. wen bing differentiates its stages based on the cold pathogen b. most diseases in wen bing start from deficiency to excess c. most cases involve a slow onset, and do not transmit very fast d. most diseases start from exterior to interior, from mild to severe |
d. most diseases start from exterior to interior, from mild to severe
(all of the other answers are opposite of what is stated) |
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30. Retention of heat in the LU, ST, and intestinal tract are characteristic to what
stage? a. shao yang b. qi stage c. xue stage d. tai yang |
b. qi stage
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31. Fever, slight aversion to cold, no sweating, HA, a feeling of heaviness,
uncomfortable feeling in the epigastrium, irritability, thirst, with a tongue that is red with a white and sticky coat, and a weak, floating, and rapid pulse are the symptoms of: a. wind heat b. summer heat c. damp d. dry heat |
a. wind heat
(‘a’ would not have a sticky coating in the tongue, and would have more wind symptoms, like runny nose and body aches; ‘c’ includes HA as if the head was wrapped, and NO thirst or heat signs; ‘d’ would have ‘dry’ symptoms, like dry skin, nose, mouth, and throat) |
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32. Please match the following qi level heat patterns (a-e) with their key
symptoms (f-j): a. LU heat, or heat in chest and diaphragm b. ST heat c. ST and SP damp heat d. intestine dry heat e. GB heat f. alternating fever and chills g. continuous fever that decreases with sweat, but starts again h. burning in anus, abd distention i. rusty-colored or purulent sputum j. 4 Bigs |
32. a – i b – j c – g d – h e – f
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33. Fever that is indistinct at the first touch of skin, but pronounced after being
felt for some time, or a fever that reoccurs after reduced by sweat, or fever that is worse in the afternoon is characteristic of: a. damp heat in the MJ b. damp heat in the SJ c. damp heat in the LJ d. damp heat in the UJ |
a. damp heat in the MJ
(think SP and ST; this is SJ differentiation) |
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34. According to san jiao differentiation, at what level are the ying and xue
stages? a. upper jiao b. middle jiao c. lower jiao d. all three jiaos |
c. lower jiao
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35. What is NOT true about the qi stage of disease?
a. it involves a floating pulse b. tai yin damp heat is a part of this stage c. it falls under the MJ in the SJ differentiation d. yang ming heat is a part of this stage |
a. it involves a floating pulse
(this pulse is in the wei stage) |
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36. “Deficiency” condition is defined as:
a. patient is fighting with an exterior pathogen b. absence of exterior pathogen, but upright qi is weak c. weak upright qi is losing battle with exterior pathogen d. exterior pathogen has gone interior |
b. absence of exterior pathogen, but upright qi is weak
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37. Which organ dominates the qi of the entire body?
a. KD b. SP c. HT d. LU |
d. LU
*LU descends, disperses and dominates Qi |
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38. Please match the emotion with the effect it has on qi:
a. anger b. fear c. joy d. worry e. sadness f. fright or shock g. stagnates (knots) qi h. scatters qi i. causes qi to ascend j. causes qi to descend k. slows qi down l. consumes qi |
a. fear – i. causes qi to ascend
b. fear – j. causes qi to descend c. joy – k. slows qi down d. worry – g. stagnates (knots) qi e. sadness – l. consumes qi f. fright or shock – h. scatters qi |
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39. Which statement is correct?
a. back shu points are used for fu diseases b. front mu points are used for yin diseases c. insert needles deeply for yin diseases d. for yang diseases, insert and retain needles |
c. insert needles deeply for yin diseases
(back shu are for zang; front mu are for yang; for yang diseases insert needles shallowly, without retention) |
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40. Which channels have more blood and less qi?
a. yang ming and jue yin b. tai yin and shao yin c. tai yang and jue yin d. REN and DU |
c. tai yang and jue yin
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41. Which “may be supplied but cannot be filled up?”
a. zang organs b. fu organs c. meridians d. collaterals |
b. fu organs
(since fu organs do not store; zang organs do store, so they “can be filled up but cannot be over filled”) |
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42. Where does blood remain during rest?
a. HT b. KD c. LV d. SP |
c. LV
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43. Which organ opens into the tongue?
a. HT b. KD c. LV d. SP |
a. HT
KD opens into ears, LV into eyes, SP into mouth |
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44. Clinical manifestations such as edema, diarrhea, phlegm, and retained fluids
are seen with which organ? a. HT b. LI c. SJ d. SP |
d. SP
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45. “Getting rid of the stale and taking in the fresh” is the job of which organ?
a. SJ b. KD c. LU d. ST |
c. LU
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46. Which is NOT true concerning the relationship between the HT and SP?
a. the HT controls blood, and the SP circulates blood b. over-thinking consumes HT blood c. dysfx will manifest as palpitations, poor appetite, and lassitude d. the formation of HT blood relies on the t&t function of the SP |
a. the HT controls blood, and the SP circulates blood
*its the opposite |
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47. The symptoms of edema, chills, cold limbs, palpitations, shortness of breath,
and stuffy chest can best be attributed to: a. SP yang deficiency b. retained water afflicting the HT c. fire overacting on water d. metal deficiency |
b. retained water afflicting the HT
*this is KD yang deficiency which has affected the function of HT yang |
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48. Asthma with the inability to lie flat indicates dysfunction in which two organs?
a. HT and KD b. LU and KD c. SP and LU d. SP and KD |
b. LU and KD
*disturbance in water metabolism |
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49. Deep yellow urine with a burning sensation, mental restlessness, and redness
and ulceration of the tongue are symptoms involving which two organs? a. SJ and ST b. HT and SI c. HT and ST d. UB and HT |
b. HT and SI
*xs HT fire transmitted to SI |
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50. Which is true about the muscle regions?
a. they do not penetrate to the zangfu b. they are located in the superficial layers of the skin c. they can be paired into 6 confluences d. they connect internally-externally related meridians |
a. they do not penetrate to the zangfu
(‘b’ describes the cutaneous regions; ‘c’ and ‘d’ pertain to the divergent meridians) |
