Om Diagnosis Questions Week 1 Notes

Front 1

What are the two fundamental principles for diagnosis in Oriental Medicine?

Back 1

1. The signs & Symptoms reflect the condition of the internal organs. "Inspect the Exterior to examine the Interior" 2. The microcosm reflects the macrocosm. e.g. pulse, dx, facial dx. " A part reflects the whole"

Front 2

T/F : In OM, diagnois is based on one predominate symptom.

Back 2

False - The objective of an examination is to synthesize all the signes and symptoms into a meaningful pattern of disharmony.

Front 3

A __________ is something the doctor OBJECTIVELY sees or feels such as the complexion and pulse.

Back 3

Sign

Front 4

A __________ is something the patient SUBJECTIVELY reports such as fatigue or pain.

Back 4

Symptom

Front 5

Name the Four Pillars in TCM Diagnosis:

Back 5

1. Observation 2. Auscultation & Olfaction 3. Interrogation 4. Palpation

Front 6

In Macro Observation what are you observing?
1. Posture, Demeanor, Movement(gait), Constitutional Traits
2. Tongue, Face, Ear, Nails, Individual Bones
3. Respiration, Voice, Digestion
4. Body Odors, Odors of excretions
5. Lifestyle, Work, Diet (Etiology)
6. clinical manifestations (Pattern of Disharmony)

Back 6

The correct answer is: Number 1 Posture, Demeanor, Movement(gait), Constitutional Traits

Front 7

In Micro Observation what are you observing? 1. Posture, Demeanor, Movement(gait), Constitutional Traits 2. Tongue, Face, Ear, Nails, Individual Bones 3. Respiration, Voice, Digestion 4. Body Odors, Odors of excretions 5. Lifestyle, Work, Diet (Etiology) 6. clinical manifestations (Pattern of Disharmony)

Back 7

The correct answer is: Number 2 Tongue, Face, Ear, Nails, Individual Bones

Front 8

In Auscultation what are you using as to diagnose? 1. Posture, Demeanor, Movement(gait), Constitutional Traits 2. Tongue, Face, Ear, Nails, Individual Bones 3. Respiration, Voice, Digestion 4. Body Odors, Odors of excretions 5. Lifestyle, Work, Diet (Etiology) 6. clinical manifestations (Pattern of Disharmony)

Back 8

The correct answer is: Number 3 Respiration, Voice, Digestion

Front 9

In Olfaction what are you using as to diagnose? 1. Posture, Demeanor, Movement(gait), Constitutional Traits 2. Tongue, Face, Ear, Nails, Individual Bones 3. Respiration, Voice, Digestion 4. Body Odors, Odors of excretions 5. Lifestyle, Work, Diet (Etiology) 6. clinical manifestations (Pattern of Disharmony)

Back 9

The correct answer is: Number 4 Body Odors, Odors of excretions

Front 10

In Interrogation what are you asking/seeking answers for? 1. Posture, Demeanor, Movement(gait), Constitutional Traits 2. Tongue, Face, Ear, Nails, Individual Bones 3. Respiration, Voice, Digestion 4. Body Odors, Odors of excretions 5. Lifestyle, Work, Diet (Etiology) 6. clinical manifestations (Pattern of Disharmony)

Back 10

The correct answer is: Number 5 Lifestyle, Work, Diet (Etiology) and Number 6 clinical manifestations (Pattern of Disharmony)

Front 11

What are the two ways to perform Interrogation?

Back 11

1. Intake Forms
2. Follow-up Questions

Front 12

What parts of the body are palpated for the Palpation pillar of diagnosis?

Back 12

1. Pulse
2. Skin
3. Limbs
4. Abdomen
5. Chest
6. Points

Front 13

__________ gives detailed information about the organs. It reflects the state of Qi and Blood.

Back 13

Pulse Diagnoisis

Front 14

What are some problems inherent in learning pulse diagosis

Back 14

1. It is an extremely subjective form of diagnosis
2. It is very subtle and difficult to learn
3. There are many different methods, styles and standards
4. There pulse is easily influenced, easy to temporarily change

Front 15

Becasue the ___(1)____reflects that state of QI it must be examined and interpreted _____(2)_____.

Back 15

Pulse is not a snapshot it is dynamic and is always changing
The answer is 1. Pulse 2. Dynamically

Front 16

What is the best time for taking the pulse? 1. morning 2. afternoon 3. evening 4. before bedtime

Back 16

1 morning

Front 17

What should the patients positioning be when taking the pulse?

Back 17

1) Patients arm should be horizontal 2) Patients Arem should not be higher thean their heart 3) Patient should be comfortable 4) Legs and arms should be uncrossed 5) Watches/obstructing objects should be removed.

Front 18

What is considered a normal pulse rate? 1. 4 beats/breath 2. 60-90 beats/minute 3. 3 beats/breath 4. 45 -60 beats/minute 5. 5 beats/minute 6. 75-105 beats/minute

Back 18

The correct answer is: Number 1: 4 beats/breath and Number 2: 60-90 beats/minute

Front 19

What organ is reflected in the Left arm 1st position? 1. Heart 2. Lung 3. Liver 4. Spleen 5. Kidney Yang 6. Kidney Yin

Back 19

The correct answer is: Number 1 Heart

Front 20

What organ is reflected in the Left arm 2nd position? 1. Heart 2. Lung 3. Liver 4. Spleen 5. Kidney Yang 6. Kidney Yin

Back 20

The correct answer is: Number 3 Liver

Front 21

What organ is reflected in the Left arm 3rd position? 1. Heart 2. Lung 3. Liver 4. Spleen 5. Kidney Yang 6. Kidney Yin

Back 21

The correct answer is: Number 6 Kidney Yin

Front 22

What organ is reflected in the Right arm 1st position? 1. Heart 2. Lung 3. Liver 4. Spleen 5. Kidney Yang 6. Kidney Yin

Back 22

The correct answer is: Number 2 Lung

Front 23

What organ is reflected in the Right arm 2nd position? 1. Heart 2. Lung 3. Liver 4. Spleen 5. Kidney Yang 6. Kidney Yin

Back 23

The correct answer is: Number 4 Spleen

Front 24

What organ is reflected in the Right arm 3rd position? 1. Heart 2. Lung 3. Liver 4. Spleen 5. Kidney Yang 6. Kidney Yin

Back 24

The correct answer is: Number 5 Kidney Yang

Front 25

What are the other names for the 1st pulse position?

Back 25

You had to answer with all of the following: 1. Cun 2. Inch

Front 26

What are the other names for the 2nd pulse position?

Back 26

You had to answer with all of the following: 1. Guan 2. Bar

Front 27

What are the other names for the 3rd pulse position?

Back 27

You had to answer with all of the following: 1. Chi 2. Cubit

Front 28

The cun/inch reflect the state of the: 1. Upper Jiao 2. Middle Jiao 3. Lower Jiao 4. Exterior 5. Digestion 6. Interior

Back 28

The correct answer is: Number 1 Upper Jiao

Front 29

The guan/bar reflect the state of the: 1. Upper Jiao 2. Middle Jiao 3. Lower Jiao 4. Exterior 5. Digestion 6. Interior

Back 29

The correct answer is: Number 2 Middle Jiao

Front 30

The chi/cubit reflect the state of the: 1. Upper Jiao 2. Middle Jiao 3. Lower Jiao 4. Exterior 5. Digestion 6. Interior

Back 30

The correct answer is: Number 3 Lower Jiao

Front 31

What are the three pulse levels?

Back 31

You had to answer with all of the following: 1. Superficial 2. Middle 3. Deep

Front 32

The superficial level of the pulse reflects the energy level of the ________?

Back 32

You could have answered with any of the following: 1. Exterior

Front 33

The superficial level of the pulse reflects the state of the ________?

Back 33

You could have answered with any of the following: 1. Qi

Front 34

The superficial level of the pulse reflects the ________ Organs?

Back 34

You could have answered with any of the following: 1. Fu

Front 35

The middle level of the pulse reflects the energy level of the ________?

Back 35

You could have answered with any of the following: 1. Digestion

Front 36

The middle level of the pulse reflects the state of the ________?

Back 36

You could have answered with any of the following: 1. Blood

Front 37

The deep level of the pulse reflects the energy level of the ________?

Back 37

You could have answered with any of the following: 1. Interior

Front 38

The deep level of the pulse reflects the state of the ________?

Back 38

You could have answered with any of the following: 1. Yin

Front 39

The deep level of the pulse reflects the ________ Organs?

Back 39

You could have answered with any of the following: 1. Zang

Front 40

In what season is the pulse lighter, boundy, and more wiry than normal? 1. Spring 2. Summer 3. Autumn 4. Winter

Back 40

The correct answer is: Number 1 Spring

Front 41

In what season is the pulse superficial and forceful? 1. Spring 2. Summer 3. Autumn 4. Winter

Back 41

Summer = heat rising
The correct answer is: Number 2 Summer

Front 42

In what season is the pulse floatier, soft, more airy and less dense? 1. Spring 2. Summer 3. Autumn 4. Winter

Back 42

Autumn = things drying up
The correct answer is: Number 3 Autumn

Front 43

In what season is the pulse deeper and more withdrawn? 1. Spring 2. Summer 3. Autumn 4. Winter

Back 43

Winter = hibernation. The correct answer is: Number 4 Winter

Front 44

__________ have stronger pulses? 1. Male 2. Female

Back 44

The correct answer is: Number 1 Male

Front 45

Persons with a physical or manual occupation tend to have a _______ pulse. 1. Stronger 2. Weaker

Back 45

The correct answer is: Number 1 Stronger

Front 46

Persons with a mental or sedentary occupation tend to have a _______ pulse. 1. Stronger 2. Weaker

Back 46

The correct answer is: Number 2 Weaker