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For jue yin HA, which herb is best? |
d. wu zhu yu
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Which herb clears heat, functions as an anti-toxin, and can be used for strep
throat, tonsillitis, and bacterial dysentery? a. jin yin hua b. qing hao c. sheng di huang d. bo he |
a. jin yin hua
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This herb dispels wind, stop tremors, and brightens the eyes:
a. jue ming zi b. xing ren c. chan tui d. fang feng |
c. chan tui(jue ming zi doesn’t dispel wind or stop tremors; fang feng doesn’t brighten the eyes)
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Sweet herbs are used for:
a. dispersing b. sedating and tonifying c. astringing d. draining dampness |
b. sedating and tonifying
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Urinary incontinence is best treated by what type of herb?
a. astringent b. salty c. heat clearing d. sweet |
a. astringent
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Patient has constipation, and reports when they are able to go, the stools are
hard and painful to pass. Which type of herb is best for this patient? a. bitter b. sweet c. bland d. sour |
b. sweet
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This herb treats both heat and cold phlegm:
a. xing ren b. bai zhi c. jie geng d. huang bai |
c. jie geng
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Tidal fever that feels as if it is coming from the bones is:
a. malaria, use qing hao b. interior excess heat, use shi gao c. yin deficiency heat, use di gu pi d. blood heat, use shu di |
Tidal fever that feels as if it is coming from the bones is:
a. malaria, use qing hao b. interior excess heat, use shi gao c. yin deficiency heat, use di gu pi d. blood heat, use shu dic |
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Herbs that clear and purge interior fire are:
a. bitter and cold b. pungent and cold c. salty and neutral d. sweet and cool |
a. bitter and cold |
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Which herb can treat internal and external cold?
a. gui zhi b. xi xin c. sheng jiang d. fu zi |
c. sheng jiang
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You have been treating a patient with liu wei di huang wan. In addition to
current symptoms, the patient is now experiencing retinitis. What two herbs could you add to this formula to treat this condition? a. sheng di huang, ren shen b. ju hua, gou qi zi c. huang bai, jue ming zi d. dang gui, gui zhi |
b. ju hua, gou qi zi
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In general, diuretic herbs are CI for:
a. SP deficiency b. damp cold c. yin deficiency d. lin syndrome |
c. yin deficiency
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What 3 channels does fu ling enter?
a. HT, LU, SP b. KD, LU, SP c. HT, KD, LU d. ST, HT, KD |
a. HT, LU, SP
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Which herb can be used to drain heat from the HT channel through the SI?
a. fu ling b. yin chen hao c. du huo d. deng xing cao |
d. deng xing cao
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A female patient of yours has told you she has soft masses in her uterine area.
What type of herbs would you consider for this? a. bitter b. sweet c. salty d. neutral |
c. salty
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Which herb best clears heat from the yang ming channel?
a. shi gao b. huang lian c. bo he d. jie geng |
a. shi gao
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A patient of yours has weak SP and ST qi. What type of herbs do you need to
exercise caution in using? a. heat clearing herbs b. bitter herbs c. salty herbs d. astringents |
b. bitter herbs
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A young female patient comes to you with many symptoms. She suffers from
depression, for which she has seen psychologists for. She also has irregular menstruation, and pain before, during, and after her cycle. She says her food seems to “sit in her stomach,” causing distention and gas. What type of herbs should you try to address these problems? a. nourish the HT and calm the shen b. yin tonics c. blood tonics d. qi regulators |
d. qi regulators
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Minerals and shells need to be cooked for at least:
a. 20-30 minutes b. 30-60 minutes c. 60-90 minutes d. 90-120 minutes |
b. 30-60 minutes
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The strongest way to take herbs is:
a. powdered form b. pill form c. external preparation d. decoction |
d. decoction
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Take this type of herb before meals:
a. tonics b. sedating c. invigorating d. purgatives |
a. tonics
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What taste activates the blood?
a. sweet b. salty c. pungent d. sour |
c. pungent
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True or False. Fang feng treats both internal and external wind.
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true
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Which herb is NOT CI for nursing mothers?
a. dan dou chi b. bo he c. wu zhu yu d. da huang |
c. wu zhu yu
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Which herb is NOT specifically used for frontal HA?
a. bai zhi b. sheng ma c. ge gen d. qiang huo |
d. qiang huo
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Which herb is NOT specifically used for occipital HA?
a. qiang huo b. qing hao c. du huo d. gao ben |
b. qing hao
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Which herb is NOT specifically used for temporal HA?
a. wu zhu yu b. chai hu c. huang qin d. qing hao |
a (wu zhu yu is used for vertex HA)
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Which herb is NOT toxic?
a. xing ren b. xian mao c. wu zhu yu d. mai ya |
d. mai ya
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Which herb does NOT raise BP?
a. chai hu b. ma huang c. zi shi d. ren shen |
a. chai hu
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Which herb does NOT inhibit lactation?
a. mai ya b. bo he c. chai hu d. dan dou chi |
c. chai hu
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Which herb is CI in pregnancy?
a. mu dan pi b. gui zhi c. shen qi d. chi shi zhi |
a. mu dan pi(the other are caution in pregnancy)
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Which herb is best to use for heat in the blood?
a. sheng di huang b. dang gui c. huang qi d. niu bang zi |
a. sheng di huang
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Out of ma huang, gui zhi, and xi xin, which of these disperse w-c herbs also
has the ability to address underlying yang deficiency? |
xi xin
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Which channel is NOT entered by gan jiang?
a. HT b. LV c. SP d. ST |
b. LV
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Which is NOT a function of gan cao?
a. tonifies the SP b. moderates spasm and alleviates pain c. warms the LU and transforms phlegm d. clears heat and relieves fire toxicity |
c. warms the LU and transforms phlegm
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Which herb can be used for tetany?
a. fu zi b. fang feng c. ding xiang d. du zhong |
b. fang feng
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Which two herbs can you combine with bai zhi to treat nasal congestion?
a. shi gao and sheng ma b. ma huang and gui zhi c. xi xin and xin yi hua d. ju hua and dan dou chi |
c. xi xin and xin yi hua
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What pregnancy condition does zi su ye treat?
a. edema b. morning sickness c. depression d. difficult labor |
b. morning sickness
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Which herb guides herbs to the tai yang and also helps to open the DU
channel? a. du huo b. xiang ru c. chai hu d. qiang huo |
d. qiang huo
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Which herb treats both w-c and w-h sinus problems?
a. xin yi hua b. chan tui c. xi xin d. bai zhi |
a. xin yi hua
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All of the following herbs are cool, acrid, disperse w-h, and vent rashes
EXCEPT: a. bo he b. sang ye c. niu bang zi d. chan tui |
b. sang ye
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For superficial eye obstruction, this herb is best:
a. ju hua b. sang ye c. mu zei d. chan tui |
c. mu zei
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This herb treats diarrhea, whether it is due to heat or due to SP deficiency:
a. xi jiao b. ge gen c. xia ku cao d. bai wei |
b. ge gen(remember, ge gen tang for tai yang complication with either diarrhea or neck
stiffness) |
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What is the CI for chai hu?
a. SP deficiency b. yang deficiency c. LV fire d. interior wind with convulsions |
c. LV fire (and yin def)
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45. Which channel does sheng ma NOT enter?
a. LV b. SP c. LU d. LI |
a. LV(this herb also enters the ST channel)
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Which herb is NOT used to clear qi level heat?
a. shi gao b. zhi mu c. lu gen d. xia ku cao |
d. xia ku cao
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“4 Bigs” refers to:
a. pulse, voice, thirst, fever b. sweat, thirst, HA, urination c. pain, swelling, redness, inflammation d. fever, sweat, pulse, thirst |
d. fever, sweat, pulse, thirst
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Patient has swollen gums, toothache, fever, and sores of the mouth. Which
herb is best? a. sheng di b. xuan shen c. shi gao d. zhi mu |
c. shi gao
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Fry zhi mu in this to strengthen its ability to nourish the KD:
a. salt water b. wine c. rice vinegar d. zhi mu cannot be fried |
a. salt water
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Which herb is useful for HTN?
a. long gu b. yuan zhi c. shan zhu yu d. ye jiao teng |
d. ye jiao teng
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Which channel does sheng di NOT enter?
a. LV b. HT c. KD d. SP |
d. SP
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Which herb can be used as a substitute for xi jiao?
a. sheng di b. shui niu jiao c. xuan shen d. mu dan pi |
b. shui niu jiao
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Which herb is very good at relieving toxicity and treating severe sore throat?
a. mu dan pi b. xuan shen c. sha ren d. zi cao |
b. xuan shen(remember this, since it is used as a modification for a lot of formulas for toxic heat)
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Properties of di gu pi are:
a. warm and pungent b. salty and cool c. sweet and cool d. astringent and warm |
c. sweet and cool
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Gua luo in bei mu gua luo san can effectively treat:
a. cold phlegm b. heat phlegm c. cough due to yin deficiency d. blood deficiency |
b. heat phlegm(this formula is CI for answer ‘c’)
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Which is NOT a fx of chen pi?
a. helps to prevent stagnation b. improves the transportation fx of the SP c. relives toxicity and disperses clumps d. dries damp and transforms phlegm |
c. relives toxicity and disperses clumps(this is a fx of cong bai)
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Which is NOT a fx of da fu pi?
a. expels damp b. drains heat and purges accumulation c. promotes urination and reduces edema d. promotes downward movement of qi and reduces stagnation |
b. drains heat and purges accumulation (this is a fx of da huang)
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For which would you not use the clearing method in the treatment of cough?
a. qi deficiency b. xs heat c. summer heat d. dryness |
a. qi deficiency
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What function do the following herbs share: sang bai pi, shi gao, ban lan gen,
and lu gen? a. they all descend LU qi b. they all warm and tonify the LU c. they all astringe LU qi and resolve phlegm d. they all clear heat from the LU |
d. they all clear heat from the LU
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What function do the following herbs share: xing ren, su zi, di gu pi?
a. purge fire b. stop cough c. used for wind dryness d. they are all cold, to generate fluids |
b. stop cough
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What treatment principle should be employed for a patient with a dry and itchy
throat, scanty sputum that is difficult to expectorate, thirst, and raspy voice? a. warm and tonify b. use of sweet and cool herbs c. regulate the qi d. clear heat and resolve phlegm |
b. use of sweet and cool herbs
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What do the following herbs have in common: bai guo, wu wei zi, wu mei?
a. they are all astringents b. they are all moistening c. they are all yang tonics d. they are all sour |
a. they are all astringents (all also stop the leakage of LU qi)
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Patient presents with fever, perspiration, thirst, cough, and dyspnea. Her
tongue is red with a yellow coat, and her pulse is rapid. She states she was outside boating last weekend, and perhaps she got too much sun. She also states that in the past few days she has had 3 nose bleeds. What formula and modification do you prescribe? a. yin qiao san with zhi zi b. ma xing shi gan tang with bai mao gen c. sang ju yin with niu bang zi d. xiao chai hu tang with huang qin |
b. ma xing shi gan tang with bai mao gen(this is qi level LU heat)
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Which organ does huang qin NOT enter?
a. LU b. LI c. LV d. GB |
c. LV(it also enters the ST)
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Which organ does huang lian NOT enter?
a. LV b. LI c. HT d. SJ |
d. SJ(it also enters the ST)
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Which organ does huang bai enter?
a. UB b. LV c. LI d. ST |
a. UB(KD is the other organ entered for this herb)
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Which clears deficient heat?
a. huang lian b. huang qin c. huang bai d. shi gao |
c. huang bai
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After damage to LU and ST yin, what 2 herb combination is best to use?
a. zhi mu, yu zhu b. sha shen, mai men dong c. gan cao, wu wei zi d. ren shen, fu zi |
b. sha shen, mai men dong
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For qi level heat, what treatment principle is best regarding use of herbs?
a. diaphoretic, pungent herbs b. bitter and cold herbs c. draining and diuretic herbs d. herbs to tonify and generate fluids |
b. bitter and cold herbs(‘a’ is for exterior stage; ‘c’ is better when damp is involved; ‘d’ is for recovery stage)
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Which herb will NOT help with body fluid damage and extreme thirst?
a. shi hu b. lu gen c. tian hua fen d. bian xu |
d. bian xu (bian xu is a diuretic that also expels parasites)
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Which is NOT a function of bai mao gen?
a. promotes urination b. stops bleeding c. protects the HT d. clears LU and ST heat |
c. protects the HT
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Which organ is NOT entered by da huang?
a. HT b. LV c. ST d. GB |
d. GB (the other organ entered, of course, is LI)
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What organ is NOT entered by wu wei zi?
a. KD b. HT c. SP d. LU |
c. SP
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Which of the following will NOT treat cold in the LV channel?
a. wu zhu yu b. sheng jiang c. wu yao d. moxa on LV 1 |
b. sheng jiang
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Overuse of what type of herbs can result in vertigo or dizziness?
a. purgatives b. tonifying c. harmonizing d. cold and sweet |
a. purgatives(diaphoretics also, since, if these are used improperly, will drain the qi and blood and
thus the brain is not adequately nourished) |
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What are the main function(s) of the chief herb in the formula yu ping feng
san? a. tonify the qi and strengthen the SP b. tonify the qi and consolidate the surface c. tonify the LU qi d. expel exterior wind and consolidate the surface |
b. tonify the qi and consolidate the surface (bai zhu tonifies the wei qi, fang feng expels the wind)
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What type of herbs are best to use for the condition of congested fluids?
a. warm b. cool c. salty d. sweet |
a. warm (cold aggravates this condition since this is a yin accumulation)
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Patient has dry cough that is accompanied with blood-tinged sputum,
paroxysmal coughing spells, dry nose and throat, thirst, and slight constipation. The pulse is floating and rapid. What herb is best for this type of cough? a. she gan b. sang bai pi c. bai mao gen d. tian hua fen |
c. bai mao gen (for warm-dryness cough with blood in sputum)
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Your 43 year-old male patient comes in today. You have been treating him for
HTN, but today you notice his face is red and he is having fits of coughing. You ask him when it started, and he states he just came from a stressful day at the office. You ask him if he has any sputum, and he states it feels like it is stuck in there, and it won’t come out. He also states that his chest feels tight, but “not like a heart attack.” He seems like he is in a run and wants to get on with his regular treatment. You have him lie down, and feel that his pulse is rapid and wiry, which is normal for him in the guan position, but now you also feel it in the cun position. You would like to change his acupuncture treatment today but he insists you do the exact same points, since he is liking the results. What herbs should you give him today that will help with his cough? a. bei mu, xi xin, huo po b. dong gua ren, yu xing cao, yi yi ren c. sang bai pi, xing ren, chuan bei mu d. su zi, gua luo, bei mu |
d. su zi, gua luo, bei mu (this is LV fire insulting the LU…su zi will descend the qi to help with the cough, gua
luo will treat the chest pain, and bei mu is used for the sputum that is difficult to expectorate) |
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Which herb is the best for phlegm obstructing the channels?
a. tian nan xing b. chuan bei mu c. ban xia d. gua luo |
a. tian nan xing
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Which of the following herbs are incompatible with gan cao?
a. hai zao b. ban xia c. xi xin d. bai shao |
a. hai zao
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Which herb should you NOT use for a patient that has chronic emaciation, SP
qi deficiency with diarrhea, or frequent urination? a. du huo b. mu gua c. qin jiao d. bai hua she |
c. qin jiao
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Dan shen, dang gui, chuan xiong, tao ren, and hong hua should all be used
with caution or avoided in what type of patient? a. those on diuretic drugs b. those who are prone to bleeding disorders c. those with history of stroke d. those with HTN |
b. those who are prone to bleeding disorders (also, those that are on coumadin, or other anti-coagulant drugs, or anti-platelet
drugs) |
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Patient is taking Lasix. Which of the following herbs should you use with
caution? a. che qian zi b. da huang c. mu dan pi d. bai shao |
a. che qian zi (also in this list are: fu ling, zhu ling, and ze xie, since Lasix is a diuretic drug)
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