Which of the following organs are yin organs?
which of the following zang and fu relationships is incorrect?
what is the orifice of the heart?
which organ controls body muscles?
which organ houses the ethereal soul?
according to 5 elements theory, liver fire attacking the lung belongs to:
which of the following organs has a close relationship with blood?
which organ can get qi stagnation easily?
air and gu qi create
essence jing plays an important role in the formation of:
the fluid that flows easily and nourishes skin is
which of the following is the incorrect direction of flow of the organ's qi?
headache on the vertex is related to which organ?
if a patient's gastric pain can be rlieved by local massage with warmth and pressure, this indicates it is most likely caused by
which is the most important exterior pathogenetic factor connected with diarrhea?
yang edema due to wind attack starts from
what are the common symptoms of blood stagnation?
pale complexion, finger, nails, and lips with blurred vision suggests
red swollen or bleding gums are due to
yin collapse has which of the following conditions?
when treating a patient with high fever, which method is contraindicated?
warming
a patient has a constitution of qi deficiency, she now has a common cold, your treatment principle is to tonify qi and release exterior this is?
treating the root and branch at the same time
a patient with straight starring eyes, frequent convulsions, and spasms in the limbs is usually case of:
liver wind
the patient has alternating chills and fever, fullness of the flanks, bitter taste in teh mouth, no appetite, and a dry throat, what is the shang han lun diagnosis?
shao yang
a patient has dry itchy skin and constipation, the diagnosis is most likely
dry blood producing wind
when observing an infant's finger for diagnosis, we should look at the:
if the tongue is swollena nd short, what condition does the patient have?
damp and phlegm
the aptient has cock's crow diarrhea, a cold low back, and profuse clear urination. what is the likely pulse?
slow and thready
the patient has amenorrhea, insomnia, numbness of limbs, pallor, dizziness, blurred vision, dry eyes, and the tongue is pale, what is the likely pulse?
deep
the patient has chronic headaches at the timples, which only occur at night, the pain is relieved by pressure. his pulse is thread and rapid. what is the 8 principle diagnosis?
interior, yin, deficient heat
a female, 46 years old, is usually in good health but sometimes feels dizzy, angers easily, and has distension in the hypochondriac region with dry stools once a day. two weeks ago, she was suddenly overcome by severe dizziness. her feet felt weak, she had speed difficulties, and half f her body turned numb but she did not lose consciousness. then she felt lower back soerness and weakness in her knees. blah blah blah went to md, ct scan shows infarction of the blood vessels of the brain. if patient comes in for acupuncture treatment, the 8 principle diagnosis is
upper is in excess, lower is deficient
if an insufficient amount of qi and blood nourishes the meridians, which symptom is likely to be seen?
numbness
the patient has frequent, urgent, painful ywllow.
wtf.
this is the same as the other tests!
i'm not going type this up the res tof the way!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Week 4
Week 3 Test
Wihich of the following are yin organs?
Which of the following 5 element relationships isn't right?
According to 5 element theory, a patient with coughing and hot yellow phlegm, a feeling of heat and red face is considered as?
fire overacting on metal
what is the orifice of the liver?
which of the following organs is in charge of the transformation and transportation of water?
spleen
the lung function of governing qi and respiration is based on?
the kidney function of controlling the reception of qi.
poor memory is caused by the decidiency of which?
kd essence
what organs have the function of governing and spreading qi?
lung/liver
which pair has an ascending and descending relationship?
liver/lung
nourishing and producing blood is the function of?
ying qi
which qi regulates body temp and warms up the zang-fu organs?
wei qi
which of the following organs has a close relationship with blood?
heart spleen liver
the fluid that is clear light and thing-watery is
jin
night sewating belongs to
yin xu
which of the following evils is dirty and is reflected in dirty discharges?
dampness
which of the following symptoms belong to rebellous stomach qi?
anger, red face, eyes, restlessness
internal cold is caused by
yang xu
which organ produces phlegm?
spleen
a patient has a constitution of qi xu, she now has a common cold, your treatment principle is to tonfy qi and release exterior, this is?
treating the root and branch at the same time
in general, what may cause a person to eat a lot but be constantly hungry, and have a noisy stomach?
heat in the stomach
fatigue and sleepiness, low energy, reluctant to talk, no thirst, poor appetite, diarrhea, cold extremeities, pale swollen tongue, and deep thin pulse
spleen yang xu
pale face, dizziness, blurry vision, numb extremeities, scanty menses, pale tongue, thready pulse is cause by
blood xu
a patient has wind-cold common cold. the tongue coating is changing from thin white to thin yellow,
this is due to
change fromc old to heat.
slow, weak, with missed beats at regular intervals, what pulse is this?
intermittent dai mai
if a patient has a pale tongue, what condition does the patient have?
blood xu
a pale swollen and tender tongue with yellow and slippery coating indicates
yang xu and dampness accumulation
a patient has had hypertension for 5 years, he suddenly received an emotional shock and collapsed. he lost consciousness and had stiff tongue, deviated mouth and eye, and hemiphlegia. what ws the cause of his condition
liver yang gives rise to liver wind
which are the symptoms of yang collapse?
profuse cold sweat like pearls, coolness of teh body, cold hands and feet, feeble breathing, listlessness, absence of thirst or preference for hot drinks, pale and most tongue, thready and fading pulse.
fever mild aversion to wind cold headache cough absence of sweat of slight mild thirst, swelling and pain of the throat, red tongue tip and borders, thin and white tongue, coating superficial rapid pulse. 4 levels in wen bing
wei
according to shang han diagnosis feverishness of the body which is more pronounced in the afternoon, constipation, fullness and pain in the abs aggravated by pressure. restlessness, delirium, a dry yellow tongue coating,deep and forceful pulse of the excess type is
yang ming syndrome
45 y/o man has fixed stabbing pain in the chest, pain is worse at the night, he also has palpitations, restlessness, dark purple tongue, and deep choppy pulse, diagnosis is
blood stagnation
which organ is involved in teh above case?
heart
a patient has a fever, frequent urgent and painful urination, scanty urine, and yellow greasy tongue coating. which organ is this related to?
UB
the pulse in the above case is?
slippery and rapid
fullness in teh chest, moving pain in hypochondriac area, frequent sighing, loss of appetite, ab bloating, loose stool, white fu, and tight pulse. diangosis is
liver-spleen disharmony
the 5 element relatinoship of the above is?
wood overacting on earth
a patient has a dark complexion, palpitations, shortness of breath, sponaneous sweating, low energy, cough, asthma, tightness int eh chest, puprple dots on the tongue, and thready weak pulse. which organs are involved?
heart and lung
palpitation, forgetfullness, insomnia, dreamfulness, poor appetite, fatigue, yellowish face, abundant yet pale menses, pale tongue, thready weak pulse,
heart-sp xu
a female patient, 34 y/o, suffers from digestive problems for many years,a nd eczema on her hands and feet for 2 months. if she eats red meat, spicy and greasy foods, the eczema gets worse. her menses is early, color is red witha large amoutn,she has a lot of yellow discharge with odor. diagnosis is
damp heat and blood heat
which of the following can promot blood circulation and cool the blood?
mu dan pi
which can open the lung qi, stop asthma, and promote urination?
ma huang
which of the following can tonify blood and stop bleeding?
e jiao
which can nourish yin and dispel masses?
he zhi ma
which one is cold
di long
which is specialy used for tonifying the kidney, warming the spleen, and stopping morning diarrhea?
bu gu zhi
which herb can release the exterior, smooth the stomach qi, and stop nausea?
zi su ye
which herb can reduce irritability, release the exterior, but not cause excessive sweating?
dan dou chi
which special herb used for clearing the upper jiao and calming the fetus?
huang qin
which herb can open the lung qi, stop coughing, and moisten the intestines?
xing ren
which herb can warm the interior and lead the fire back to the kidneys?
rou gui
which herb can direct the stomach and liver qi downward and warm the liver and kidney?
wu zhu yu
which of the following herbs can clear the hot phlegm in lung stomach and gallblader?
zhu ru
we choose zhu ling and fu ling to treat edema and retention of urine because the herbs are
bland
the common dosage for xi xin of internal use is
1-3
whic herb is contraindicate for nursing mothers?
da huang
which herb can calm the heart and promote blood circulation?
dan shen
which channel does bai he enter?
heart/lung
which herb is best for lower back and leg pain with weak legs, due to cold dampness obstruction?
du huo
which of the following should be cooked in the last 5 minutes?
bo he, sha ren
the distance between the two nipples is
8 cun
which extra channel starts from the posterior aspect of the navicular bone and ends at the inner canthus?
yin qiao
which channel does not go to the outer canthus?
st
the three yin channels of the hand end at the
hand
for treating of occipital headache, use
hand and foot taiyang
which channel is used for cardiac pain?
yin wei
to which system is the muscle meridians closely realted to?
muscle system
the point zigonxue is located
3 cun lateral to the midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus
the point located in the in the depression on the anterior border of the SCM is
SI 17
the point located on the lateral side of the tendon extensor digiti minimi of the foot is
GB 41
the point located on the mid-axillary line, 6 xun below the axilla, midway between the axilaa and the free end of the 11th rib is
luo connecting point
the point that is located on the course of the sciatic nerve is
gb 30
the points located in the 3rd intercostal space are
sp 19, k 24, st 16
which of the following would you select to treat inccorect position of the fetus with moxibustion?
ub 67
when you puncture ren 15, the direction and depth of the needle should be
oblique, downward, 0.4-0.6 cun
which of the following would you select to dispel pathogenic heat?
du 14
which point is 3 cun lateral to t3 below the spinous process?
ub 42
when needling liver 5, the needle should be
horizontal
ub 39 is the
lower he sea point of hand shao yang
traditionally, which point has the function of benefiting the gall bladder and relaxing the tendons and hypochondrium
gb 34
describe the anatomical location of gb 39
3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of M. peronaeus longus and brevis
how many cun is p4 located above the transverse crease of the wrist?
5
a patient lost his job, is irritated and angry which pair is best?
li4, liv 3
a patient has been having lower back pain along the sides of his spine since he lifted a 4,000 pound wheel of gorgonzola cheese a week ago, what points to choose?
ub40, ub 60
a patient suffers from sudden onset fever, sorea throat, headache, and body aches, hsi pulse is floating and tongue is red, which is best?
li4, lu 7, du 14, gb 20
hypoparathyrodism manifests
blood Ca++ decreased
the most useful glucose test employed in monitoring diabetes therapy is
blood monitoring
the purpose of lab tests and physical exams is
diagnostic, screening, monitoring
which of the following can be used to treat epilpsy?
phenytonin sodium
deficiency of which vitamin can cause bleeding of the gums?
vitamin C
which of the following indicates teh most serious status?
135/100 mmHg
Which is the trace element of the human body?
cobalt
in which of the following vessels can be blood be foud with a higher o2 concentration?
pulmonary vein
PH blood is
7.4
Testing Creatine is checking for the function of
general urinary system
Week 4
According to 5 element theory, liver fire attacking the lung is
counteracting
according to the 5 element theory, if kidneys are xu
then heat has fire and wood is deficient
what is the orifice of the heart?
Tongue
which one can control body muscles?
spleen
which organ can get qi stagnation easily?
liver
which of the following zang and fu relationships is incorrect?
which of the following is the incorrect direction of organ qi flow?
air and gu qi create?
zong qi
jing plays an important role in the formation of?
blood
the fluid that flows easily and nourishes skin is
jin
when qi cannot keep the blood circulating inside the vessels, the bleeding is more like:
pink and watery
if a patient's gastric pain is relieved by local massage with warmth and pressure, this indicates:
xu and coldness
too many mental activities will most likely hurt which of the organs?
Lung, spleen
which is the most important exterior pathogenic factor connected to diarrhea?
damp
yang edema due to wind wattack starts from
face
what are teh common symptoms of blood stagnation?
fixed, stabbing or sharp pain
pale complexion, fingers, nails, lips, blurred vision
blood xu
red swollen, bleeding gums are due to
stomach fire
yin collapse has which of the following conditions?
night sweating
when treating a patient with high fever, which method is contraindicated?
warming method
the material foundation of spirit is:
blood
a patient with straight starring eyes, frequent convulsions, and spasms in the limbs is usually case of?
liver wind
when observing an infant's finger for diagnosis, we should look at the
index finger
the patient has alternating chills and fever, fullness of the flanks, a bitter taste in the mouth, no appetite, and dry throat what is shang han lun diagnosis?
shao yang
a patient has dry itchy skin and constipation, the diagnosis is
dry blood producing wind
if the tongue is swollen and short, what conditions does the patient have?
damp and phlegm
the patietn has cock's crow diarrhea, a cold low back, and profuce clear urination, what is pulse?
slow and thready
the patient has amenorrhea, insomnia, numbness of the limbs, pallor, dizzness, blurred vision, dry eyes, and the tongue pale, what is pulse?
deep
the patient has chronic headaches at the temples, which only occur at night. the pain is relieved by pressure, his pulse is thready and rapid, what is 8 principle diagnosis?
interior, yin, deficent, heat
which organ houses the ethereal soul?
liver
if the insufficient amount of qi and blood nourishes the meridians, which symptom is likely seen?
numbness
a patient has a dry cough, with a small amount of sticky sputum and slight blood, dry throat and nose, chest pain after severe couhging periods, occassional fever, headache with aversion to wind, red tongue, with thin yellow dry coat, and rapid and superficial pulse. what is diagnosis?
windheat damaging lung
a patient has had diarrhea and prolapse of the rectum for a long time, then prolapse of the uterus occured when shw was moving too much
prolapse of zhong qi
frequent night urination is mostly considered
kdiney qi xu
male 25, has felt ofr 3 days, he has a fever does not like the wind, has a red face and red eyes, is thirsty, and drinks a lot, he also has a stuffy nose, with sticky phlegm, and is constipated, tongue is red tip and sides, with thin yellow coating. pulse is floating and rapid, what can you learn from his tongue?
wind heat
which organs are mostly involved?
lung/large instestines
a 43 y/o female has been suffering from allergic rhinitis since 1994, she sneezes and has a runny nose, white, watery discharge, when exposed to dust, cats, and dogs. she also sneezes and breaks out in rashes, which "comes out in blotches" when drinking tea, coffee, wine, spirits, or eating certain foods. such as cheese, butter, chocolate, fats, and spices, she also has had fatigue for about 3 years with poor appetite and a poor appetite and soft stool. although she perfers warmth, she always feel cold. her menses is usually delayed. her pulse is weak, deep, and slow, diagnosis is?
sp and kd yang xu
29 y/o male patient has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for the past 2 years. when it first started, all his joints were painful, swollen, and hot. after a few months, his joints developed into bone defmorities. he complains of joint pain that feels heavy and swollen with limited movement, sometimes of sharp pain, which is worse at night. he feels thirsty but doesn't like to drink. his tongue has a yellow, greasy coating. the pulse diagnosis is most likely
wiry and choppy
a male 50 y/o, starts to have neck and shoulder pain, which is aggravated by stress and is wworse at night. the pain cannot be aleviated by painkillers. he also suffered from temporo mandibular joint pain for over 30 years. he was using drugs 15 years ago. due to some family affairs, recently, he has been having depression, poor concentration, dream distrubed sleep yellow scanty urination, and a red purple tongue. diangosis is
qi xu and blood stagnation
a female, 46, is usually in good health but somtimes feels dizzy, angers easily, and has distension in the hypochondriac region with dry stools once a day. two weeks ago, she was suddenly overcome by severe dizziness, her feet felt weak, she had speech difficulties, and half her body turned numb but she did not lose consciousness. then she felt lower back soreness and weakness in her knees. she went to her MD for a Western medical diagnosis. CT scan shows infarction of the blood vessels of the brain. after medical treatmet, her symptoms became stable. if she came in for acupuncture treatment, the 8 principle diagnosis is
Upper in excess, lower is deficient
Which of the following herbs works best to treat wind cold headache and pain at the vertex?
gao ben
for symptoms such as alternating episodes of chills and fever, fullness and pain in chest, and flanks, dry throat, dizziness, and a wiry pulse. which herb is the best to combine with chai hu?
huang qin
a patient has low grade fever, is very thirsty, has a dry and red tongue, and has a smal rapid pulse. best herb is
zhi mu
da huang has a stronger purging power when
fresh or added later
which herb is best to treat cloudy urine?
bi xie
for damp heat dysentric diarrhea, it is best to use
huang lian
for restless fetus, due to impairment of the kidney and liver, and deficiency of yin blood, which is best to use?
Sang Ji Sheng
for a chronic deficient cough, it is best to use?
xing ren.
which herb can release wind heat and stops cough?
Qian Hu
which herb can tongidy the kindeya nd stop sweat?
wu wei zi shan zhu yu
which herb can be used for nausea or diarrhea with a floating pulse?
huo xiang
which herb can reduce food stagnation and dissolve stones in the body?
ji nei jin
which herb can warm the liver and kindey?
wu yao
a patient has stress, pain in the liver area, red tongue, wiry and rapid pulse, choose best herb
yu jin
which one is neutral?
gou ji
to treat spleen kidney xu diarrhea, which of the following herbs is the most appropriate?
bu gu zhi
which herb can nourish the large instestines and tonify blood?
Shu di
which one is warm?
rou dou kou
which herb can calm the spirit, astringe, and stop sweat?
suan zao ren/wu wei zi
a female 29 y/o, one week after delivery has low ab pain, feels empty, likes warmth and pressure, and dosen't lik the cold. tired dizzy, her face is pale and slightly green. her hands and feet are cold. tongue is pale, with a white coating. the pulse is slow and deep. what grou pf herbs will you use for this case first?
warm and tonify yang.
where does the liver channel meet the du channel?
vertex
which channel does pain along the chest, biceps, and anterior aspect of the arm belong to?
Lung
which channel goes to the inner eye?
SI
which channel can be used for temporoal headache?
shao yang
how far above is ub 58 from ub 59?
4 cun
what point is located in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone?
K2 Ran Qu
st 41 is located lateral to
extensor hallucis longus
what point is at midspine below the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra?
du 10
which of the following points are not on the same level?
du 7, ub 19, ub 47
the he sea points of yang channels belong to the element:
earth
which one is not a yuan source point?
which point is best for large intestines problems?
st 36
which point is best for transform phlegm and dampness?
st 40
the symptoms of chills and fever are best treated with what point?
sj 5
which of the following is an experience point good to treat asthma
ding chuan
which choice is best for treating vision?
si6
where is the comon point for hypertension located?
on the margin of the web, between the first and second toes
which point is best for constipation?
sj6
when needling h1, which nerve might be injured
axillary nerve
when needling du 15, ya men, obliquely upwards, you might injurye
medula
with profuse sweating, he gu li 4 is often paired with what point?
k7
which of the following cominatins is best choice for hemorrhoids?
du 1, ub 57, er bai
which point can regulate teh heart rate?
p6
the point located in the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial exteremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine is?
si11
which of the following would you select to dispel the pathogenic heat?
du 14
a patient complains of daytime episode of epilepsy which point can be used?
ub 62
the distance between all of the following pair of the points is 0.5 cun is except:
li9, li 8
the du channels enters the brain at
du 16
which point is good for treating whole body pain or weakness of the fourlimbs?
sp 21
patient has a chief complaint of migraine headaches which happen to one side of the head with pain all over the outside side of her upper arm. which is the best combo?
gb 41, sj5
the sensory feeling of radial and palm side 3 1/2 fingers is innervated by:
median nerve
the purpose of lab tests and physical exams in WM is
diagnositc, screening, monitoring
the adrenal cortex does not produce which of the following?
melatonin
mr. king, a 52 y/o male as long standing hypertension. this leads to tissue damage in all of the following organs except the:
LU
an individual taking apsirin tablet daily
inhibits blood paletelet aggregation.
tkaing an antibiotic for less than full course of therapy can lead to
resistant bacteria.
in physical exam, fremitus is procedure for the test of:
chest and lungs
the most important symptom or sign for the diagnosis of an acute appendicitis
mcburney's point tenderness
what problem is primarily assosciated with a vitamin A deficiency
night blindness
what problem is primarily associate with an iron deficiency?
hemoglobin deficient anemia
Wihich of the following are yin organs?
Which of the following 5 element relationships isn't right?
According to 5 element theory, a patient with coughing and hot yellow phlegm, a feeling of heat and red face is considered as?
fire overacting on metal
what is the orifice of the liver?
which of the following organs is in charge of the transformation and transportation of water?
spleen
the lung function of governing qi and respiration is based on?
the kidney function of controlling the reception of qi.
poor memory is caused by the decidiency of which?
kd essence
what organs have the function of governing and spreading qi?
lung/liver
which pair has an ascending and descending relationship?
liver/lung
nourishing and producing blood is the function of?
ying qi
which qi regulates body temp and warms up the zang-fu organs?
wei qi
which of the following organs has a close relationship with blood?
heart spleen liver
the fluid that is clear light and thing-watery is
jin
night sewating belongs to
yin xu
which of the following evils is dirty and is reflected in dirty discharges?
dampness
which of the following symptoms belong to rebellous stomach qi?
anger, red face, eyes, restlessness
internal cold is caused by
yang xu
which organ produces phlegm?
spleen
a patient has a constitution of qi xu, she now has a common cold, your treatment principle is to tonfy qi and release exterior, this is?
treating the root and branch at the same time
in general, what may cause a person to eat a lot but be constantly hungry, and have a noisy stomach?
heat in the stomach
fatigue and sleepiness, low energy, reluctant to talk, no thirst, poor appetite, diarrhea, cold extremeities, pale swollen tongue, and deep thin pulse
spleen yang xu
pale face, dizziness, blurry vision, numb extremeities, scanty menses, pale tongue, thready pulse is cause by
blood xu
a patient has wind-cold common cold. the tongue coating is changing from thin white to thin yellow,
this is due to
change fromc old to heat.
slow, weak, with missed beats at regular intervals, what pulse is this?
intermittent dai mai
if a patient has a pale tongue, what condition does the patient have?
blood xu
a pale swollen and tender tongue with yellow and slippery coating indicates
yang xu and dampness accumulation
a patient has had hypertension for 5 years, he suddenly received an emotional shock and collapsed. he lost consciousness and had stiff tongue, deviated mouth and eye, and hemiphlegia. what ws the cause of his condition
liver yang gives rise to liver wind
which are the symptoms of yang collapse?
profuse cold sweat like pearls, coolness of teh body, cold hands and feet, feeble breathing, listlessness, absence of thirst or preference for hot drinks, pale and most tongue, thready and fading pulse.
fever mild aversion to wind cold headache cough absence of sweat of slight mild thirst, swelling and pain of the throat, red tongue tip and borders, thin and white tongue, coating superficial rapid pulse. 4 levels in wen bing
wei
according to shang han diagnosis feverishness of the body which is more pronounced in the afternoon, constipation, fullness and pain in the abs aggravated by pressure. restlessness, delirium, a dry yellow tongue coating,deep and forceful pulse of the excess type is
yang ming syndrome
45 y/o man has fixed stabbing pain in the chest, pain is worse at the night, he also has palpitations, restlessness, dark purple tongue, and deep choppy pulse, diagnosis is
blood stagnation
which organ is involved in teh above case?
heart
a patient has a fever, frequent urgent and painful urination, scanty urine, and yellow greasy tongue coating. which organ is this related to?
UB
the pulse in the above case is?
slippery and rapid
fullness in teh chest, moving pain in hypochondriac area, frequent sighing, loss of appetite, ab bloating, loose stool, white fu, and tight pulse. diangosis is
liver-spleen disharmony
the 5 element relatinoship of the above is?
wood overacting on earth
a patient has a dark complexion, palpitations, shortness of breath, sponaneous sweating, low energy, cough, asthma, tightness int eh chest, puprple dots on the tongue, and thready weak pulse. which organs are involved?
heart and lung
palpitation, forgetfullness, insomnia, dreamfulness, poor appetite, fatigue, yellowish face, abundant yet pale menses, pale tongue, thready weak pulse,
heart-sp xu
a female patient, 34 y/o, suffers from digestive problems for many years,a nd eczema on her hands and feet for 2 months. if she eats red meat, spicy and greasy foods, the eczema gets worse. her menses is early, color is red witha large amoutn,she has a lot of yellow discharge with odor. diagnosis is
damp heat and blood heat
which of the following can promot blood circulation and cool the blood?
mu dan pi
which can open the lung qi, stop asthma, and promote urination?
ma huang
which of the following can tonify blood and stop bleeding?
e jiao
which can nourish yin and dispel masses?
he zhi ma
which one is cold
di long
which is specialy used for tonifying the kidney, warming the spleen, and stopping morning diarrhea?
bu gu zhi
which herb can release the exterior, smooth the stomach qi, and stop nausea?
zi su ye
which herb can reduce irritability, release the exterior, but not cause excessive sweating?
dan dou chi
which special herb used for clearing the upper jiao and calming the fetus?
huang qin
which herb can open the lung qi, stop coughing, and moisten the intestines?
xing ren
which herb can warm the interior and lead the fire back to the kidneys?
rou gui
which herb can direct the stomach and liver qi downward and warm the liver and kidney?
wu zhu yu
which of the following herbs can clear the hot phlegm in lung stomach and gallblader?
zhu ru
we choose zhu ling and fu ling to treat edema and retention of urine because the herbs are
bland
the common dosage for xi xin of internal use is
1-3
whic herb is contraindicate for nursing mothers?
da huang
which herb can calm the heart and promote blood circulation?
dan shen
which channel does bai he enter?
heart/lung
which herb is best for lower back and leg pain with weak legs, due to cold dampness obstruction?
du huo
which of the following should be cooked in the last 5 minutes?
bo he, sha ren
the distance between the two nipples is
8 cun
which extra channel starts from the posterior aspect of the navicular bone and ends at the inner canthus?
yin qiao
which channel does not go to the outer canthus?
st
the three yin channels of the hand end at the
hand
for treating of occipital headache, use
hand and foot taiyang
which channel is used for cardiac pain?
yin wei
to which system is the muscle meridians closely realted to?
muscle system
the point zigonxue is located
3 cun lateral to the midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus
the point located in the in the depression on the anterior border of the SCM is
SI 17
the point located on the lateral side of the tendon extensor digiti minimi of the foot is
GB 41
the point located on the mid-axillary line, 6 xun below the axilla, midway between the axilaa and the free end of the 11th rib is
luo connecting point
the point that is located on the course of the sciatic nerve is
gb 30
the points located in the 3rd intercostal space are
sp 19, k 24, st 16
which of the following would you select to treat inccorect position of the fetus with moxibustion?
ub 67
when you puncture ren 15, the direction and depth of the needle should be
oblique, downward, 0.4-0.6 cun
which of the following would you select to dispel pathogenic heat?
du 14
which point is 3 cun lateral to t3 below the spinous process?
ub 42
when needling liver 5, the needle should be
horizontal
ub 39 is the
lower he sea point of hand shao yang
traditionally, which point has the function of benefiting the gall bladder and relaxing the tendons and hypochondrium
gb 34
describe the anatomical location of gb 39
3 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, in the depression between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of M. peronaeus longus and brevis
how many cun is p4 located above the transverse crease of the wrist?
5
a patient lost his job, is irritated and angry which pair is best?
li4, liv 3
a patient has been having lower back pain along the sides of his spine since he lifted a 4,000 pound wheel of gorgonzola cheese a week ago, what points to choose?
ub40, ub 60
a patient suffers from sudden onset fever, sorea throat, headache, and body aches, hsi pulse is floating and tongue is red, which is best?
li4, lu 7, du 14, gb 20
hypoparathyrodism manifests
blood Ca++ decreased
the most useful glucose test employed in monitoring diabetes therapy is
blood monitoring
the purpose of lab tests and physical exams is
diagnostic, screening, monitoring
which of the following can be used to treat epilpsy?
phenytonin sodium
deficiency of which vitamin can cause bleeding of the gums?
vitamin C
which of the following indicates teh most serious status?
135/100 mmHg
Which is the trace element of the human body?
cobalt
in which of the following vessels can be blood be foud with a higher o2 concentration?
pulmonary vein
PH blood is
7.4
Testing Creatine is checking for the function of
general urinary system
Week 4
According to 5 element theory, liver fire attacking the lung is
counteracting
according to the 5 element theory, if kidneys are xu
then heat has fire and wood is deficient
what is the orifice of the heart?
Tongue
which one can control body muscles?
spleen
which organ can get qi stagnation easily?
liver
which of the following zang and fu relationships is incorrect?
which of the following is the incorrect direction of organ qi flow?
air and gu qi create?
zong qi
jing plays an important role in the formation of?
blood
the fluid that flows easily and nourishes skin is
jin
when qi cannot keep the blood circulating inside the vessels, the bleeding is more like:
pink and watery
if a patient's gastric pain is relieved by local massage with warmth and pressure, this indicates:
xu and coldness
too many mental activities will most likely hurt which of the organs?
Lung, spleen
which is the most important exterior pathogenic factor connected to diarrhea?
damp
yang edema due to wind wattack starts from
face
what are teh common symptoms of blood stagnation?
fixed, stabbing or sharp pain
pale complexion, fingers, nails, lips, blurred vision
blood xu
red swollen, bleeding gums are due to
stomach fire
yin collapse has which of the following conditions?
night sweating
when treating a patient with high fever, which method is contraindicated?
warming method
the material foundation of spirit is:
blood
a patient with straight starring eyes, frequent convulsions, and spasms in the limbs is usually case of?
liver wind
when observing an infant's finger for diagnosis, we should look at the
index finger
the patient has alternating chills and fever, fullness of the flanks, a bitter taste in the mouth, no appetite, and dry throat what is shang han lun diagnosis?
shao yang
a patient has dry itchy skin and constipation, the diagnosis is
dry blood producing wind
if the tongue is swollen and short, what conditions does the patient have?
damp and phlegm
the patietn has cock's crow diarrhea, a cold low back, and profuce clear urination, what is pulse?
slow and thready
the patient has amenorrhea, insomnia, numbness of the limbs, pallor, dizzness, blurred vision, dry eyes, and the tongue pale, what is pulse?
deep
the patient has chronic headaches at the temples, which only occur at night. the pain is relieved by pressure, his pulse is thready and rapid, what is 8 principle diagnosis?
interior, yin, deficent, heat
which organ houses the ethereal soul?
liver
if the insufficient amount of qi and blood nourishes the meridians, which symptom is likely seen?
numbness
a patient has a dry cough, with a small amount of sticky sputum and slight blood, dry throat and nose, chest pain after severe couhging periods, occassional fever, headache with aversion to wind, red tongue, with thin yellow dry coat, and rapid and superficial pulse. what is diagnosis?
windheat damaging lung
a patient has had diarrhea and prolapse of the rectum for a long time, then prolapse of the uterus occured when shw was moving too much
prolapse of zhong qi
frequent night urination is mostly considered
kdiney qi xu
male 25, has felt ofr 3 days, he has a fever does not like the wind, has a red face and red eyes, is thirsty, and drinks a lot, he also has a stuffy nose, with sticky phlegm, and is constipated, tongue is red tip and sides, with thin yellow coating. pulse is floating and rapid, what can you learn from his tongue?
wind heat
which organs are mostly involved?
lung/large instestines
a 43 y/o female has been suffering from allergic rhinitis since 1994, she sneezes and has a runny nose, white, watery discharge, when exposed to dust, cats, and dogs. she also sneezes and breaks out in rashes, which "comes out in blotches" when drinking tea, coffee, wine, spirits, or eating certain foods. such as cheese, butter, chocolate, fats, and spices, she also has had fatigue for about 3 years with poor appetite and a poor appetite and soft stool. although she perfers warmth, she always feel cold. her menses is usually delayed. her pulse is weak, deep, and slow, diagnosis is?
sp and kd yang xu
29 y/o male patient has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for the past 2 years. when it first started, all his joints were painful, swollen, and hot. after a few months, his joints developed into bone defmorities. he complains of joint pain that feels heavy and swollen with limited movement, sometimes of sharp pain, which is worse at night. he feels thirsty but doesn't like to drink. his tongue has a yellow, greasy coating. the pulse diagnosis is most likely
wiry and choppy
a male 50 y/o, starts to have neck and shoulder pain, which is aggravated by stress and is wworse at night. the pain cannot be aleviated by painkillers. he also suffered from temporo mandibular joint pain for over 30 years. he was using drugs 15 years ago. due to some family affairs, recently, he has been having depression, poor concentration, dream distrubed sleep yellow scanty urination, and a red purple tongue. diangosis is
qi xu and blood stagnation
a female, 46, is usually in good health but somtimes feels dizzy, angers easily, and has distension in the hypochondriac region with dry stools once a day. two weeks ago, she was suddenly overcome by severe dizziness, her feet felt weak, she had speech difficulties, and half her body turned numb but she did not lose consciousness. then she felt lower back soreness and weakness in her knees. she went to her MD for a Western medical diagnosis. CT scan shows infarction of the blood vessels of the brain. after medical treatmet, her symptoms became stable. if she came in for acupuncture treatment, the 8 principle diagnosis is
Upper in excess, lower is deficient
Which of the following herbs works best to treat wind cold headache and pain at the vertex?
gao ben
for symptoms such as alternating episodes of chills and fever, fullness and pain in chest, and flanks, dry throat, dizziness, and a wiry pulse. which herb is the best to combine with chai hu?
huang qin
a patient has low grade fever, is very thirsty, has a dry and red tongue, and has a smal rapid pulse. best herb is
zhi mu
da huang has a stronger purging power when
fresh or added later
which herb is best to treat cloudy urine?
bi xie
for damp heat dysentric diarrhea, it is best to use
huang lian
for restless fetus, due to impairment of the kidney and liver, and deficiency of yin blood, which is best to use?
Sang Ji Sheng
for a chronic deficient cough, it is best to use?
xing ren.
which herb can release wind heat and stops cough?
Qian Hu
which herb can tongidy the kindeya nd stop sweat?
wu wei zi shan zhu yu
which herb can be used for nausea or diarrhea with a floating pulse?
huo xiang
which herb can reduce food stagnation and dissolve stones in the body?
ji nei jin
which herb can warm the liver and kindey?
wu yao
a patient has stress, pain in the liver area, red tongue, wiry and rapid pulse, choose best herb
yu jin
which one is neutral?
gou ji
to treat spleen kidney xu diarrhea, which of the following herbs is the most appropriate?
bu gu zhi
which herb can nourish the large instestines and tonify blood?
Shu di
which one is warm?
rou dou kou
which herb can calm the spirit, astringe, and stop sweat?
suan zao ren/wu wei zi
a female 29 y/o, one week after delivery has low ab pain, feels empty, likes warmth and pressure, and dosen't lik the cold. tired dizzy, her face is pale and slightly green. her hands and feet are cold. tongue is pale, with a white coating. the pulse is slow and deep. what grou pf herbs will you use for this case first?
warm and tonify yang.
where does the liver channel meet the du channel?
vertex
which channel does pain along the chest, biceps, and anterior aspect of the arm belong to?
Lung
which channel goes to the inner eye?
SI
which channel can be used for temporoal headache?
shao yang
how far above is ub 58 from ub 59?
4 cun
what point is located in the depression on the lower border of the tuberosity of the navicular bone?
K2 Ran Qu
st 41 is located lateral to
extensor hallucis longus
what point is at midspine below the spinous process of the 6th thoracic vertebra?
du 10
which of the following points are not on the same level?
du 7, ub 19, ub 47
the he sea points of yang channels belong to the element:
earth
which one is not a yuan source point?
which point is best for large intestines problems?
st 36
which point is best for transform phlegm and dampness?
st 40
the symptoms of chills and fever are best treated with what point?
sj 5
which of the following is an experience point good to treat asthma
ding chuan
which choice is best for treating vision?
si6
where is the comon point for hypertension located?
on the margin of the web, between the first and second toes
which point is best for constipation?
sj6
when needling h1, which nerve might be injured
axillary nerve
when needling du 15, ya men, obliquely upwards, you might injurye
medula
with profuse sweating, he gu li 4 is often paired with what point?
k7
which of the following cominatins is best choice for hemorrhoids?
du 1, ub 57, er bai
which point can regulate teh heart rate?
p6
the point located in the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial exteremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine is?
si11
which of the following would you select to dispel the pathogenic heat?
du 14
a patient complains of daytime episode of epilepsy which point can be used?
ub 62
the distance between all of the following pair of the points is 0.5 cun is except:
li9, li 8
the du channels enters the brain at
du 16
which point is good for treating whole body pain or weakness of the fourlimbs?
sp 21
patient has a chief complaint of migraine headaches which happen to one side of the head with pain all over the outside side of her upper arm. which is the best combo?
gb 41, sj5
the sensory feeling of radial and palm side 3 1/2 fingers is innervated by:
median nerve
the purpose of lab tests and physical exams in WM is
diagnositc, screening, monitoring
the adrenal cortex does not produce which of the following?
melatonin
mr. king, a 52 y/o male as long standing hypertension. this leads to tissue damage in all of the following organs except the:
LU
an individual taking apsirin tablet daily
inhibits blood paletelet aggregation.
tkaing an antibiotic for less than full course of therapy can lead to
resistant bacteria.
in physical exam, fremitus is procedure for the test of:
chest and lungs
the most important symptom or sign for the diagnosis of an acute appendicitis
mcburney's point tenderness
what problem is primarily assosciated with a vitamin A deficiency
night blindness
what problem is primarily associate with an iron deficiency?
hemoglobin deficient anemia
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Week 2
Which is most Yin?
head, abdomen, back, or upper parts? (back)
spleen houss the: Thought (Yi)
Which of the following is not a Zang organ/Secretion association
Of the seven emotions which of the following injuries the kidney?
which organs are closely related to the development of edema? LU, SP, KD, SJ
Sinking of Central Qi often causes: many kinds of ptosis
Which of the following is "Mother and Son" relationship?
Hyperactivity of the liver causing it to attack the spleen belongs to: (5 element) Overacting (Jiao Ye Xiao Yao San)
Which organs control sexual reproduction? LV KD
Which organ is the source of post-heaven qi? SP
Which qi controls sweat? Wei Qi
The fluid in the brain is categorized as Jin or Ye? Ye
Which organ does dryness attack first? LU
What is the pulse which feels leisurely,but loses a beat at irregular intervals? Knotted
A thready, weak pulse indicates: Blood Xu
Wiry pulse indicates? Liver, disease, Phlegm, Pain, Malaria
What are the common symptoms of Qi Stagnation? Fullness with deeling of distention or moving pain
According to the 8 principle diagnosis, a patient with sudden massive diarrhea is? excessive
A patient has dizziness, tinnitus, dull-pale complexion withered and brittle nails, and insomnia. The diagnosis would be? Liver Blood Xu
A patient has pale complexion, fatigue, soreness, and weakness of the lower back and knees, clear frequent urination, and sometimes enuresis. diagnosis is: KD Qi Not Firm (KD QI XU)
coughing with thin runny white sputum, slight fever, aversion to cold, no sweat, white fur, floating and tight pulse, which is: Wind-Cold Superficial syndrome (ma huang tang)
which is not a sign of heart fire rising? eating a lot yet still feeling hungry
for spleen and kidney yang deficiency, the abnormality in bowel movement is: Cock's Crow Diarrhea (Si Shi Wan)
Alternating chills and fever, fullness in the costal and hypochondriac regions, anorexia, mental restlessness, vomiting, a bitter taste in the mouth, dryness of the throat, blurring of vision and wiry pulse. what diagnosis according to Six Stage diagnosis: Shao Yang
a middle aged man has pale complexion, cold extremities, weakness and soreness of the lower back and knees, impotence, decreasing sexual desire, and pale swollen tongue. Pulse is deep, thready and weak, worse in both chi pulses. what is the diagnosis? KD Yang Xu
a deviated tongue shows: stroke
According to Wen Bing diagnosis, if a patient has fever, without aversion to cold, mental restlessness, thirst, dark yellow urine, a red tongue with yellow coating and rapid pulse, the disease is at the: Qi Level (Bai Hu Tang)
Irritability, insomnia, palpitations, forgetfulness, vertigo, tinnitus, lower back pain, night emissions, five-center heat, dry mouth, and throat, red tongue, thready and rapid pulse. What is the diagnosis? Heart and Kidney not communicating (Tian Wan Bu Xin Dan)
A 40 year old male has an introverted nature, and is depressed all the time, a week ago, he started suffering from insomnia due to mental stress, he has a headache on temples, dizziness, irritability, flush heat in the face, weakness in the lower back and knees, red eyes, bitter taste in the mouth. LV Yang Rising
for the patient above, which of the following is most likely symptom to develop if not treated? Hypochondriac pain
a 30 year old female patient, since her parturition 3 months ago, she has been feeling listless and tired, leading to scanty urine that is difficult to void. about one week ago, she caught a cold and since then she has been tired lassitude, no appetitie, shortness of breath, dislike to speak, anuria, and a pale tongue. pulse is: Deep-Thready
the diagnosis for the above case is: Qi Deficiency
60 y/o female patient has a constant uncomfortable sensation in the chest, which is aggravated on exertion. for the past week due to heavy lifting, the patient has had palpitation, stuffiness, and pain in the chest, stabbing pain in the heart region which radiated to the inner aspect of the left arm and the shoulder.
thirst but without a desire to drink, or desire to drink but only drinks in small sips, has a dark red complrexion, and purple spots on tongue, the pattern identification according to 8 principle
Interior-Excess
the Diagnosis for the above case:Qi stagnant blood stasis
35 y/o male patient had salad in a restuarant, after returning home, a suden severe stomach ache occured. the stomach ache is alleviated by warmth and aggravated by cold. he has no thirst and likes to drink warm water. he has a pale tongue with white coating and a deep-tight pulse. diagnosis is: invasion of ST by external Cold Evil
a 43 y/o female patient has had heart disease for years. she is moody and has palpitation which are aggravated on exertion. she has been taking western medication for a long time. now she has a poor memory, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, pale complexion, pale tongue, thready-weak pulse. diagnosis is: Heart-Blood Xu (gui pi tang)
patient has been suffering from chronic diarrhea for a long time. he has loose stool, dull pain in the ab, no appetite, no thirst, dislike of cold, a pale tongue, and deep-thready pulse. diagnosis is:
Deficiency Cold
a 50 y/o female patient has suffered from hypothyroidism for years. she is slightly over weight, has poor appetite, stuffiness and fulness of the epigastrium, and a loose stool with difficulty to pass. in the recent month, she has been having nausea, feeling of oppression of the chest, which is alleviated by taking deep breath. she also has distending pain in the right hypochondriac and inguinal regions, and feeling of phlegm lump in the throat with difficulty to cough out. her tongue is puffy with white greasy coating, and pulse is thready-wiry-slippery. Zang Fu diagnosis is:
Liver-Spleen (Ban Xia Hou Po Tang)
5 Element diagnosis for above case is: Earth Insulting Wood
Mrs. Lee is 36 years old and a house wife. she complains that she has been baving masses in the right breast for three months. she feels a distending pain that is worse before her menstruation, she notices that the size of the masss is smaller after menstruation. she gets upset easily, her tongue is pale with thinwhite greasy coating and the pulse wiry slippery. diagnosis is
Liver Qi stagnation, Phlegm obstruction
HERBOLOGY
Which of the following can be used to smooth liver qi and clear heat and benefit throat?
Bo He
which one is better to clear phlegm?
She Gan (chicken singing in the throat)
which of the following can regulate qi and menstruation
Xiang Fu
which herb is used specially for frontal headache and clear mucus?
Bai Zhi
herbs that can cool the blood
Shan Zhi Zi, Xuan Shen, Mu dan Pi (in CALE, there is never "All of the above)
which one expels wind-damp bi-pain and secures the fetus?
Sang Ji Sheng
which of the following can stop cought and promote urination?
Sang Bai Pi
which herb can regulate qi and promote urination?
Da Fu Pi
which herb is better to moisten the lung?
Chuan Bei Mu
which can dispel stones?
Ji Nei Jin
which of the following can tonify blood, promote circulation, and regulate menstruation?
Dang Gui
which of the following can calm the heart, moisten the stomach and lungs?
mai men dong
which of the following can smooth liver qi and tonify blood?
bai shao
which of the following can tonify the kidney and moisten the intestines?
hei zhi ma
which of the following is used for stomach acidity?
hai piao xiao
which part of the plant is Tian Hua Fen?
root
which one can regulate LV qi, promote circualtion,a nd cool heat?
Yu Jin
which one can stop bleeding and promote blood circualtion? San Qi
san qi (pu huang)
a patient complains about having stress, feeling of a piece of meat in the throat, white tongue coating and wiry pulse, which herb should be used?
Hou Po (ban xia hou po tang)
a patient has insomnia, night sweat, red tongue, and thin rapid pulse
fu xiao mai (gan mai da zao tang)
ACUPUNCTURE
distance between the two mastoid processes is:
(3 questions about distance) 9 cun
what is the distance from Yintang to Du 20 (Baihui)?
8 cun
which channel travels to the tongue?
Spleen
which meridian terminates at the side of the nose?
LI
three in channels of foot and hand meet at:
Chest/abdomen/torso
where does the kindey channel start?
inferior aspect of the small toe
which channels enter the ear?
SI SJ GB
how many cun is Lu 6 Kongzui proximal to the wrist crease?
7
Ding Chuang Point is 0.5 cun lateral to ___ below the spinous process.
C7
the location of SJ 9 (Sidu) is on the:
lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna
which point is located 1 cun above the naval and 2 cun lateral to ren meridian?
ST 24 Hua Rou Men
which point is in the lateral aspect of the neck, in the posterior border of m. sternocleidomastoideus, posterior to (LI18) Neck Futu?
SI 16 Tian Chuang (typical state board test question)
Which of the following is located 7 cun above a line level with the inner malleolus tip?
LV 6 Zhong Du
what point is located with mouth closed?
St 7, Xia Guan (typical CALE question)
st 36 zusanli, gb 34, yanglingquan, st 39 xiajuxu are examples of?
Lower-He Sea Point (at least 1 question about he-sea point
which point is good for stopping uterine bleeding
Sp-1 yinbai (moxa)
which of the following is a yuan source point and one of the eight influential points?
Lu-9 Tai Yuan
what point is combined with K6 Zhaohai to treat constopiation
SJ 6 Zhi Gou
which of the following is contraindicated for acupuncture treatment during pregnancy
GB 21 JianJing, li4, sp6, ub 60
li4 hegu, k7 fuliu can be combined to treat
Sweat (li 4 = day sweat) (k 7 = night sweat)
which point is contraindicated for both needling and moxibustion?
St 17, Ru Zhong
which of the following points can treat insufficient lactation?
Si-1 Shao Ze
which of the following points is not a fire point?
UB66 Zu Tong Gu
the point located between the second and third metacarpal bones?
P8 Lao Gong
which of the following are "son" points?
Sp 5 LI 2
which is the best point for any prolapsed organ?
Du20, Bai Hui
a patient comes to see you complaining of low back pain, which has been present on and off for 10 years. the pain is always worse when the patient over works and is better with heat and massage, which points do you choose?
K3 Tai Xi, Ub23 Shen Shu
a patient comes to see you with chest pain that gets worse with stress and anxiety, which is the best point?
P6 Neiguan
a patient comes to see you complaining of diarrhea, cramps in the lower abdomen and painful gas with flatulence. which is best?
St 25, Tian Shu
a man ate some bad shrimp the night before and woke up suffering from extreme nausea with occasional vomiting? which is the best point?
P6 Neiguan
WESTERN MEDICINE
Which of the following abnormalities is western hematologic testing of a patient with AIDS most likely to show?
Lympocytes
For carpal tunnel syndrome, which nerve is being compressed?
median nerve
the spleen is located at:
left hypochondrium
a person with type A blood should have antibodies to:
Type B
Vitamin A deficiency can cause
Night Blindness and conjuctival xerosis
The 4th cranial nerve is the:
Trochlear
Which of the following classes of drugs is utilized for the control of hypertension?
Calcium Channel blockers
blood circulates in the following direction:
Pulmonary artery to lung to pulmonary vein to left atrium
the extensors of wrist is innervated by:
Radial Nerve
an example of a neurotransmitter is:
Acetylcholine
head, abdomen, back, or upper parts? (back)
spleen houss the: Thought (Yi)
Which of the following is not a Zang organ/Secretion association
Of the seven emotions which of the following injuries the kidney?
which organs are closely related to the development of edema? LU, SP, KD, SJ
Sinking of Central Qi often causes: many kinds of ptosis
Which of the following is "Mother and Son" relationship?
Hyperactivity of the liver causing it to attack the spleen belongs to: (5 element) Overacting (Jiao Ye Xiao Yao San)
Which organs control sexual reproduction? LV KD
Which organ is the source of post-heaven qi? SP
Which qi controls sweat? Wei Qi
The fluid in the brain is categorized as Jin or Ye? Ye
Which organ does dryness attack first? LU
What is the pulse which feels leisurely,but loses a beat at irregular intervals? Knotted
A thready, weak pulse indicates: Blood Xu
Wiry pulse indicates? Liver, disease, Phlegm, Pain, Malaria
What are the common symptoms of Qi Stagnation? Fullness with deeling of distention or moving pain
According to the 8 principle diagnosis, a patient with sudden massive diarrhea is? excessive
A patient has dizziness, tinnitus, dull-pale complexion withered and brittle nails, and insomnia. The diagnosis would be? Liver Blood Xu
A patient has pale complexion, fatigue, soreness, and weakness of the lower back and knees, clear frequent urination, and sometimes enuresis. diagnosis is: KD Qi Not Firm (KD QI XU)
coughing with thin runny white sputum, slight fever, aversion to cold, no sweat, white fur, floating and tight pulse, which is: Wind-Cold Superficial syndrome (ma huang tang)
which is not a sign of heart fire rising? eating a lot yet still feeling hungry
for spleen and kidney yang deficiency, the abnormality in bowel movement is: Cock's Crow Diarrhea (Si Shi Wan)
Alternating chills and fever, fullness in the costal and hypochondriac regions, anorexia, mental restlessness, vomiting, a bitter taste in the mouth, dryness of the throat, blurring of vision and wiry pulse. what diagnosis according to Six Stage diagnosis: Shao Yang
a middle aged man has pale complexion, cold extremities, weakness and soreness of the lower back and knees, impotence, decreasing sexual desire, and pale swollen tongue. Pulse is deep, thready and weak, worse in both chi pulses. what is the diagnosis? KD Yang Xu
a deviated tongue shows: stroke
According to Wen Bing diagnosis, if a patient has fever, without aversion to cold, mental restlessness, thirst, dark yellow urine, a red tongue with yellow coating and rapid pulse, the disease is at the: Qi Level (Bai Hu Tang)
Irritability, insomnia, palpitations, forgetfulness, vertigo, tinnitus, lower back pain, night emissions, five-center heat, dry mouth, and throat, red tongue, thready and rapid pulse. What is the diagnosis? Heart and Kidney not communicating (Tian Wan Bu Xin Dan)
A 40 year old male has an introverted nature, and is depressed all the time, a week ago, he started suffering from insomnia due to mental stress, he has a headache on temples, dizziness, irritability, flush heat in the face, weakness in the lower back and knees, red eyes, bitter taste in the mouth. LV Yang Rising
for the patient above, which of the following is most likely symptom to develop if not treated? Hypochondriac pain
a 30 year old female patient, since her parturition 3 months ago, she has been feeling listless and tired, leading to scanty urine that is difficult to void. about one week ago, she caught a cold and since then she has been tired lassitude, no appetitie, shortness of breath, dislike to speak, anuria, and a pale tongue. pulse is: Deep-Thready
the diagnosis for the above case is: Qi Deficiency
60 y/o female patient has a constant uncomfortable sensation in the chest, which is aggravated on exertion. for the past week due to heavy lifting, the patient has had palpitation, stuffiness, and pain in the chest, stabbing pain in the heart region which radiated to the inner aspect of the left arm and the shoulder.
thirst but without a desire to drink, or desire to drink but only drinks in small sips, has a dark red complrexion, and purple spots on tongue, the pattern identification according to 8 principle
Interior-Excess
the Diagnosis for the above case:Qi stagnant blood stasis
35 y/o male patient had salad in a restuarant, after returning home, a suden severe stomach ache occured. the stomach ache is alleviated by warmth and aggravated by cold. he has no thirst and likes to drink warm water. he has a pale tongue with white coating and a deep-tight pulse. diagnosis is: invasion of ST by external Cold Evil
a 43 y/o female patient has had heart disease for years. she is moody and has palpitation which are aggravated on exertion. she has been taking western medication for a long time. now she has a poor memory, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep, pale complexion, pale tongue, thready-weak pulse. diagnosis is: Heart-Blood Xu (gui pi tang)
patient has been suffering from chronic diarrhea for a long time. he has loose stool, dull pain in the ab, no appetite, no thirst, dislike of cold, a pale tongue, and deep-thready pulse. diagnosis is:
Deficiency Cold
a 50 y/o female patient has suffered from hypothyroidism for years. she is slightly over weight, has poor appetite, stuffiness and fulness of the epigastrium, and a loose stool with difficulty to pass. in the recent month, she has been having nausea, feeling of oppression of the chest, which is alleviated by taking deep breath. she also has distending pain in the right hypochondriac and inguinal regions, and feeling of phlegm lump in the throat with difficulty to cough out. her tongue is puffy with white greasy coating, and pulse is thready-wiry-slippery. Zang Fu diagnosis is:
Liver-Spleen (Ban Xia Hou Po Tang)
5 Element diagnosis for above case is: Earth Insulting Wood
Mrs. Lee is 36 years old and a house wife. she complains that she has been baving masses in the right breast for three months. she feels a distending pain that is worse before her menstruation, she notices that the size of the masss is smaller after menstruation. she gets upset easily, her tongue is pale with thinwhite greasy coating and the pulse wiry slippery. diagnosis is
Liver Qi stagnation, Phlegm obstruction
HERBOLOGY
Which of the following can be used to smooth liver qi and clear heat and benefit throat?
Bo He
which one is better to clear phlegm?
She Gan (chicken singing in the throat)
which of the following can regulate qi and menstruation
Xiang Fu
which herb is used specially for frontal headache and clear mucus?
Bai Zhi
herbs that can cool the blood
Shan Zhi Zi, Xuan Shen, Mu dan Pi (in CALE, there is never "All of the above)
which one expels wind-damp bi-pain and secures the fetus?
Sang Ji Sheng
which of the following can stop cought and promote urination?
Sang Bai Pi
which herb can regulate qi and promote urination?
Da Fu Pi
which herb is better to moisten the lung?
Chuan Bei Mu
which can dispel stones?
Ji Nei Jin
which of the following can tonify blood, promote circulation, and regulate menstruation?
Dang Gui
which of the following can calm the heart, moisten the stomach and lungs?
mai men dong
which of the following can smooth liver qi and tonify blood?
bai shao
which of the following can tonify the kidney and moisten the intestines?
hei zhi ma
which of the following is used for stomach acidity?
hai piao xiao
which part of the plant is Tian Hua Fen?
root
which one can regulate LV qi, promote circualtion,a nd cool heat?
Yu Jin
which one can stop bleeding and promote blood circualtion? San Qi
san qi (pu huang)
a patient complains about having stress, feeling of a piece of meat in the throat, white tongue coating and wiry pulse, which herb should be used?
Hou Po (ban xia hou po tang)
a patient has insomnia, night sweat, red tongue, and thin rapid pulse
fu xiao mai (gan mai da zao tang)
ACUPUNCTURE
distance between the two mastoid processes is:
(3 questions about distance) 9 cun
what is the distance from Yintang to Du 20 (Baihui)?
8 cun
which channel travels to the tongue?
Spleen
which meridian terminates at the side of the nose?
LI
three in channels of foot and hand meet at:
Chest/abdomen/torso
where does the kindey channel start?
inferior aspect of the small toe
which channels enter the ear?
SI SJ GB
how many cun is Lu 6 Kongzui proximal to the wrist crease?
7
Ding Chuang Point is 0.5 cun lateral to ___ below the spinous process.
C7
the location of SJ 9 (Sidu) is on the:
lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna
which point is located 1 cun above the naval and 2 cun lateral to ren meridian?
ST 24 Hua Rou Men
which point is in the lateral aspect of the neck, in the posterior border of m. sternocleidomastoideus, posterior to (LI18) Neck Futu?
SI 16 Tian Chuang (typical state board test question)
Which of the following is located 7 cun above a line level with the inner malleolus tip?
LV 6 Zhong Du
what point is located with mouth closed?
St 7, Xia Guan (typical CALE question)
st 36 zusanli, gb 34, yanglingquan, st 39 xiajuxu are examples of?
Lower-He Sea Point (at least 1 question about he-sea point
which point is good for stopping uterine bleeding
Sp-1 yinbai (moxa)
which of the following is a yuan source point and one of the eight influential points?
Lu-9 Tai Yuan
what point is combined with K6 Zhaohai to treat constopiation
SJ 6 Zhi Gou
which of the following is contraindicated for acupuncture treatment during pregnancy
GB 21 JianJing, li4, sp6, ub 60
li4 hegu, k7 fuliu can be combined to treat
Sweat (li 4 = day sweat) (k 7 = night sweat)
which point is contraindicated for both needling and moxibustion?
St 17, Ru Zhong
which of the following points can treat insufficient lactation?
Si-1 Shao Ze
which of the following points is not a fire point?
UB66 Zu Tong Gu
the point located between the second and third metacarpal bones?
P8 Lao Gong
which of the following are "son" points?
Sp 5 LI 2
which is the best point for any prolapsed organ?
Du20, Bai Hui
a patient comes to see you complaining of low back pain, which has been present on and off for 10 years. the pain is always worse when the patient over works and is better with heat and massage, which points do you choose?
K3 Tai Xi, Ub23 Shen Shu
a patient comes to see you with chest pain that gets worse with stress and anxiety, which is the best point?
P6 Neiguan
a patient comes to see you complaining of diarrhea, cramps in the lower abdomen and painful gas with flatulence. which is best?
St 25, Tian Shu
a man ate some bad shrimp the night before and woke up suffering from extreme nausea with occasional vomiting? which is the best point?
P6 Neiguan
WESTERN MEDICINE
Which of the following abnormalities is western hematologic testing of a patient with AIDS most likely to show?
Lympocytes
For carpal tunnel syndrome, which nerve is being compressed?
median nerve
the spleen is located at:
left hypochondrium
a person with type A blood should have antibodies to:
Type B
Vitamin A deficiency can cause
Night Blindness and conjuctival xerosis
The 4th cranial nerve is the:
Trochlear
Which of the following classes of drugs is utilized for the control of hypertension?
Calcium Channel blockers
blood circulates in the following direction:
Pulmonary artery to lung to pulmonary vein to left atrium
the extensors of wrist is innervated by:
Radial Nerve
an example of a neurotransmitter is:
Acetylcholine
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Week 1
Review class will go over 5 tests a day (Foundations/Diagnosis, Herbs, Acupuncture, Western Medicine)
Then after the test, go over the test, question by question.
Test is 100 questions total. New comp test will be different
Which of the following organs are yang organs?
Which is Biao Li pair?
Orifice of Organ
(National exam test example)
Which one can control thebones
Which organ houses ___ spirit?
According to Five Element, liver fire attacking lung = counter acting (state board style)
Which of the following organs have a close relationship with blood
(Liver store blood, spleen manages, heart governs)
which organ can get qi xu easily?
air and gu qi =
Jing plays an important role in the formation of __
fluid that flows easily and nourishes the skin = Jin (jin = thin)
which of the following is the incorrect direction of the flow of the organ's qi
(state board never has "all of the above" or "a and b" type answer)
headache on the temporal is related to which organ
migraine, sj 5, gb 34, gb 41, extra points, tai yang
gb 20, lu 7, whole head
frontal headache, st 41, yang bai, gb 14
if patient gastric pain cna be relieved by local massage and warmth and pressure, cause =
which is the most important ext pathogen connected to diarrhea = damp
chronic diarrhea = shen lin bai zhu san, si shen wan,
acute diarrhea = bai tou wang tang, xiang lian wan (national)
yang edema due to wind attack starts from = face (hives, seafood, allergies)
what are the common symptoms of deficiency heat (state board)
blood stasis = sp 10, ub 17
itching = sp 10, gb 31
pale complexion, finger, nails, and lips, with blurred vision suggests:
red, swollen, or bleeding gums are due to: st fire
yang collapse has which of the following conditions? = profuse cold sweat like pearls
when treating a patient with high fever, which method is contraindicated
a patient has a constituion of qi xu, she now has a common cold, your treatment principle is to tonify qi, and release exterior, this is = treating the root and branch at the same time.
a patient with straight starring eyes, frequent convulsions, and spasms in the limbs is usualy case of = liver wind (wind phlegm = sticky coating, stroke victim, scalp + st 40) epilespy, day = ub 62, night time = kd 6
a patient has chills and fever, no sweat, and has a floating and tight pulse. what level is the disease in according to 6 level diagnosis (shang hang lun)
a patient has dry itchy skin and constipation, diagnosis = dry blood producing wind
the patient complains of dizziness, headache on vertex, angered easily and has a red face, pathology =
if the tongue is swollen and teeth marked, what condition does the patient have
the patient has cock's crow diarrhea, a cold low back, and profuse clear urination, what is the pulse? = slow and thready
the patient has amenorrhea, insomnia, numbness of limbs, pallor, dizziness, blurred vision, dry eyes, and the tongue is pale, what is the likely pulse? = thin
(state board will have 3 questions on pulse)
the patient has chronic headaches at the temples, which only occur at night, the pain is relieved by pressure, his pulse is thready and rapid, what is the 8 principle diagnosis? interior, yin deficient, heat (in recent years, no question like this in state board)
a female, 46, is usually in good health but sometimes feels dizzy, angers easily, and has distention in the hypochondriac region with dry stools once a day, two weeks ago she was suddenly overcome by severe dizziness, her feet felt weak, has speech difficulties, and half of her body turned numb but she did not lose consciousness. then she felt lower back soreness and weakness in her knees. went to a MD, ct scan shows infarction of the blood vessels of the brain, after medical treatment, her symptoms became stable, what is the 8 principle diagnosis?
= Upper is in excess, lower is deficient
(common in CALE)
(memory, si shen chong, ren shen, yuan zhi, yi zhi ren (poppy seed)
If insufficient amount of Qi and Blood nourishes the meridians, which symptom is likely? = numbness
patient has frequent, urgent, painful, yellow urination = damp heat
a female patient has had diarrhea and prolapse of the rectum for a long time, then prolapse of the uterus occured when moving too much = prolapse of zhong qi
frequent night urnation is mostly considered
kidney qi xu
a male, 25, felt sick for 3 days, has a fever, does not like wind, has a red face, red eyes, is thirsty, and drinks a lot, has a stuffy nose, sticky phlegm, and is constipated, its tongue is red tip and sides, and thin yellow coating, pulse is floating and rapid,
= wind heat
which organs are mostly involved?
lung/li
a patient has a constatn dry cough, accompained by dry mouth, dry throat, hoarse voice, weight loss, low drade fever in the afternoon, and five center heat, red tongue, thready rapid pulse, the diagnosis is = LU Yin xu
a 29 year old patient has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, for the past 2 years, when it first started, joints were painful, swollen, and hot. what is his pulse?
wiry and choppy
50 y/o starts to have neck and shoulder pain, which is aggravated by stress and is worse at night.
= qi and blood stagnation
which herb is specifically used to raise qi?
huang qi
which herb can reduce food stagnation and dissolve stones in the body?
ji nei jin
jin = dissolve stone
which herb can warm the liver and kidney?
Wu Yao
a patient has stress, pain in the liver area, with red tongue, wiry, and rapid pulse, choose the best herb
yu jin
which one is neutral?
tu si zi
which of the following herb works best to treat wind cold headache and pain at the vertex?
gao ben
da huang has a stronger purging power when
is added last or used fresh
which of the following should be cooked in the last 5 minutes?
bo he, sha ren
which herb can warm the interior and lead the fire back ot the kidneys?
rou gui
a patient has low fever, is very thirsty, has a dry and red tongue, and has a small rapid pulse
zhi mu
can release the surface and descend the st qi down
sheng jiang
used for excess heart fire
huang lian
which channels does bai he enter?
we choose zhu ling and fu ling to treat edema and retention of urine because the herbs are:
Bland
which one is warm?
Rou Dou Kou
which of the herbs can clear hot phelgm in LU, ST GB?
Zhu Ru
Restless Fetus, due to impairment of the KD and LV, yin blood xu, best to use?
san ji sheng (at least 1 question of restless fetus)
which can stop bleeding and promote blood circulation?
san qi
which hrb is best for lower back and leg pain with weak legs due to cold dampness obstruction?
Du Huo
After delivery has low abdominal pain, feels empty, likes warmth and pressure, doesn't like cold, tired, dizzy, face is pale, and slightly green, her hands and feet are cold, tongue is pale, with a white coating, pulse is slow and deep, which group of herbs to use?
warm and tonify yang
Acupuncture
3 yin channels of the hand ends at
hand
which channel can be used for temporal headache?
shao yang
which channel goes to the inner eye?
SI
du channels enters the brain at
Du-16
where does the liver channel meet, Du channel
vertex
the Well Jing Points of the yang channel is what element?
metal
which is not a yuan source point?
GB 41
what point is at midspine below the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra?
du 12
(2-3 questions follows the DU channel)
how far above is K-7 from KD-3?
2 cun
what point is located a tthe depression on the lower borders of the tuberosity of the navicular bone?
KD-2 (lower glucose, frontal pleastisis), KD 2, 3, 6, sj 4, wei gui extra point, ren 12, lower glucose
diabetes = lui wei di huang wan
st 41 is located lateral to
extensor hallucis longus
(almost always on the comp at school)
what of the following points are not at the same level?
Du 7 Zhong Shu (t10), UB 19Dan Shu (t10) , UB 49 Yi She (t11)
which point is best for LI problems?
ST 36
profuse sweating, LI 4 is often paired with which point?
KD 7
which of the following combinations is the best choice for hemorrhoids
du 1 - ub 57
which point is used to transform phlegm and dampness?
st 40
the symptoms of chills and fever are best treated with what point?
SJ 5
which of the following is an experience point good to treat asthma?
ding chuan
which choice is best for treating vision?
SI 6
where is the common point for hypertension located?
on the mergin of the web between the first and second toes
which point is best for constipation
sj 6 (+ kd 6)
a patient has a chief complain of migraine headaches which happen to one side of the head and with pain all over the outerside of her upper arm. which is best point combo?
gb 41 + sj 5
ub 39 is
lower he sea point of hand shao yang
the point located in the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine is
LI 16
which of the following would you select to dispel the pathogenic heat?
DU 14
a patient complains of daytime episode of epilepsy which point can be used?
UB 62 (day time) KD 6 = night time
the distance between all of the following pair of the points is 0.5 cun, except:
LI 9, LI 8
which point is good for treating whole body pain or weakness of the four limbs?
SP 21
when needling H1, which nerve might be injured?
axillary nerve
when needling Du 15, obliquely upwards, you might injure the
medulla
WM
The purpose of lab tests and physical exams in western medicine is:
diagnositc, screening, monitoring,
the most useful glucose test employed in monitoring diabetes mellitus therapy in western medicine is
blood monitoring
taking an antibiotic for less than the full course of therapy can lead to
resistant bacteria
what problem is primarily assosciated with an iron deficiency
hemogoblin deficient anemia
the most important symptom or sign for the diagnosis of an acute appendicitis
McBurney's point tenderness
a52 yo male has long standing hypertension, this leads to tissue damage in all organs but
lungs
an individual taking 1 aspirin a day
inhibits blood platelet aggregation
the adrenal cortex does not produce which following?
melatonin (pineal gland)
hyperthyroidism should cause
Tachycardia
what problem is primarily associated with Vitamin A deficiency?
night blindness
CALE = 5% WM
always 2 questions for vitamins
A = night blindness
B = brain
C = bleeding gums (scurvy)
D = + calcium = bone osteoporsis
E = Eyes, hair, skin
Hypothyroidism = Hoshimoto's disease = loss hair, edema,
hyperthyroidism = zhi mu di huang wan (kd yin xu)
hypothyroidism = jin gui shen qi wan (kd yang xu)
beriberi = bi wan xu
goiter = iodine xu
bleeding disorder = vitamin k xu
Then after the test, go over the test, question by question.
Test is 100 questions total. New comp test will be different
Which of the following organs are yang organs?
Which is Biao Li pair?
Orifice of Organ
(National exam test example)
Which one can control thebones
Which organ houses ___ spirit?
According to Five Element, liver fire attacking lung = counter acting (state board style)
Which of the following organs have a close relationship with blood
(Liver store blood, spleen manages, heart governs)
which organ can get qi xu easily?
air and gu qi =
Jing plays an important role in the formation of __
fluid that flows easily and nourishes the skin = Jin (jin = thin)
which of the following is the incorrect direction of the flow of the organ's qi
(state board never has "all of the above" or "a and b" type answer)
headache on the temporal is related to which organ
migraine, sj 5, gb 34, gb 41, extra points, tai yang
gb 20, lu 7, whole head
frontal headache, st 41, yang bai, gb 14
if patient gastric pain cna be relieved by local massage and warmth and pressure, cause =
which is the most important ext pathogen connected to diarrhea = damp
chronic diarrhea = shen lin bai zhu san, si shen wan,
acute diarrhea = bai tou wang tang, xiang lian wan (national)
yang edema due to wind attack starts from = face (hives, seafood, allergies)
what are the common symptoms of deficiency heat (state board)
blood stasis = sp 10, ub 17
itching = sp 10, gb 31
pale complexion, finger, nails, and lips, with blurred vision suggests:
red, swollen, or bleeding gums are due to: st fire
yang collapse has which of the following conditions? = profuse cold sweat like pearls
when treating a patient with high fever, which method is contraindicated
a patient has a constituion of qi xu, she now has a common cold, your treatment principle is to tonify qi, and release exterior, this is = treating the root and branch at the same time.
a patient with straight starring eyes, frequent convulsions, and spasms in the limbs is usualy case of = liver wind (wind phlegm = sticky coating, stroke victim, scalp + st 40) epilespy, day = ub 62, night time = kd 6
a patient has chills and fever, no sweat, and has a floating and tight pulse. what level is the disease in according to 6 level diagnosis (shang hang lun)
a patient has dry itchy skin and constipation, diagnosis = dry blood producing wind
the patient complains of dizziness, headache on vertex, angered easily and has a red face, pathology =
if the tongue is swollen and teeth marked, what condition does the patient have
the patient has cock's crow diarrhea, a cold low back, and profuse clear urination, what is the pulse? = slow and thready
the patient has amenorrhea, insomnia, numbness of limbs, pallor, dizziness, blurred vision, dry eyes, and the tongue is pale, what is the likely pulse? = thin
(state board will have 3 questions on pulse)
the patient has chronic headaches at the temples, which only occur at night, the pain is relieved by pressure, his pulse is thready and rapid, what is the 8 principle diagnosis? interior, yin deficient, heat (in recent years, no question like this in state board)
a female, 46, is usually in good health but sometimes feels dizzy, angers easily, and has distention in the hypochondriac region with dry stools once a day, two weeks ago she was suddenly overcome by severe dizziness, her feet felt weak, has speech difficulties, and half of her body turned numb but she did not lose consciousness. then she felt lower back soreness and weakness in her knees. went to a MD, ct scan shows infarction of the blood vessels of the brain, after medical treatment, her symptoms became stable, what is the 8 principle diagnosis?
= Upper is in excess, lower is deficient
(common in CALE)
(memory, si shen chong, ren shen, yuan zhi, yi zhi ren (poppy seed)
If insufficient amount of Qi and Blood nourishes the meridians, which symptom is likely? = numbness
patient has frequent, urgent, painful, yellow urination = damp heat
a female patient has had diarrhea and prolapse of the rectum for a long time, then prolapse of the uterus occured when moving too much = prolapse of zhong qi
frequent night urnation is mostly considered
kidney qi xu
a male, 25, felt sick for 3 days, has a fever, does not like wind, has a red face, red eyes, is thirsty, and drinks a lot, has a stuffy nose, sticky phlegm, and is constipated, its tongue is red tip and sides, and thin yellow coating, pulse is floating and rapid,
= wind heat
which organs are mostly involved?
lung/li
a patient has a constatn dry cough, accompained by dry mouth, dry throat, hoarse voice, weight loss, low drade fever in the afternoon, and five center heat, red tongue, thready rapid pulse, the diagnosis is = LU Yin xu
a 29 year old patient has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, for the past 2 years, when it first started, joints were painful, swollen, and hot. what is his pulse?
wiry and choppy
50 y/o starts to have neck and shoulder pain, which is aggravated by stress and is worse at night.
= qi and blood stagnation
which herb is specifically used to raise qi?
huang qi
which herb can reduce food stagnation and dissolve stones in the body?
ji nei jin
jin = dissolve stone
which herb can warm the liver and kidney?
Wu Yao
a patient has stress, pain in the liver area, with red tongue, wiry, and rapid pulse, choose the best herb
yu jin
which one is neutral?
tu si zi
which of the following herb works best to treat wind cold headache and pain at the vertex?
gao ben
da huang has a stronger purging power when
is added last or used fresh
which of the following should be cooked in the last 5 minutes?
bo he, sha ren
which herb can warm the interior and lead the fire back ot the kidneys?
rou gui
a patient has low fever, is very thirsty, has a dry and red tongue, and has a small rapid pulse
zhi mu
can release the surface and descend the st qi down
sheng jiang
used for excess heart fire
huang lian
which channels does bai he enter?
we choose zhu ling and fu ling to treat edema and retention of urine because the herbs are:
Bland
which one is warm?
Rou Dou Kou
which of the herbs can clear hot phelgm in LU, ST GB?
Zhu Ru
Restless Fetus, due to impairment of the KD and LV, yin blood xu, best to use?
san ji sheng (at least 1 question of restless fetus)
which can stop bleeding and promote blood circulation?
san qi
which hrb is best for lower back and leg pain with weak legs due to cold dampness obstruction?
Du Huo
After delivery has low abdominal pain, feels empty, likes warmth and pressure, doesn't like cold, tired, dizzy, face is pale, and slightly green, her hands and feet are cold, tongue is pale, with a white coating, pulse is slow and deep, which group of herbs to use?
warm and tonify yang
Acupuncture
3 yin channels of the hand ends at
hand
which channel can be used for temporal headache?
shao yang
which channel goes to the inner eye?
SI
du channels enters the brain at
Du-16
where does the liver channel meet, Du channel
vertex
the Well Jing Points of the yang channel is what element?
metal
which is not a yuan source point?
GB 41
what point is at midspine below the spinous process of the 3rd thoracic vertebra?
du 12
(2-3 questions follows the DU channel)
how far above is K-7 from KD-3?
2 cun
what point is located a tthe depression on the lower borders of the tuberosity of the navicular bone?
KD-2 (lower glucose, frontal pleastisis), KD 2, 3, 6, sj 4, wei gui extra point, ren 12, lower glucose
diabetes = lui wei di huang wan
st 41 is located lateral to
extensor hallucis longus
(almost always on the comp at school)
what of the following points are not at the same level?
Du 7 Zhong Shu (t10), UB 19Dan Shu (t10) , UB 49 Yi She (t11)
which point is best for LI problems?
ST 36
profuse sweating, LI 4 is often paired with which point?
KD 7
which of the following combinations is the best choice for hemorrhoids
du 1 - ub 57
which point is used to transform phlegm and dampness?
st 40
the symptoms of chills and fever are best treated with what point?
SJ 5
which of the following is an experience point good to treat asthma?
ding chuan
which choice is best for treating vision?
SI 6
where is the common point for hypertension located?
on the mergin of the web between the first and second toes
which point is best for constipation
sj 6 (+ kd 6)
a patient has a chief complain of migraine headaches which happen to one side of the head and with pain all over the outerside of her upper arm. which is best point combo?
gb 41 + sj 5
ub 39 is
lower he sea point of hand shao yang
the point located in the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine is
LI 16
which of the following would you select to dispel the pathogenic heat?
DU 14
a patient complains of daytime episode of epilepsy which point can be used?
UB 62 (day time) KD 6 = night time
the distance between all of the following pair of the points is 0.5 cun, except:
LI 9, LI 8
which point is good for treating whole body pain or weakness of the four limbs?
SP 21
when needling H1, which nerve might be injured?
axillary nerve
when needling Du 15, obliquely upwards, you might injure the
medulla
WM
The purpose of lab tests and physical exams in western medicine is:
diagnositc, screening, monitoring,
the most useful glucose test employed in monitoring diabetes mellitus therapy in western medicine is
blood monitoring
taking an antibiotic for less than the full course of therapy can lead to
resistant bacteria
what problem is primarily assosciated with an iron deficiency
hemogoblin deficient anemia
the most important symptom or sign for the diagnosis of an acute appendicitis
McBurney's point tenderness
a52 yo male has long standing hypertension, this leads to tissue damage in all organs but
lungs
an individual taking 1 aspirin a day
inhibits blood platelet aggregation
the adrenal cortex does not produce which following?
melatonin (pineal gland)
hyperthyroidism should cause
Tachycardia
what problem is primarily associated with Vitamin A deficiency?
night blindness
CALE = 5% WM
always 2 questions for vitamins
A = night blindness
B = brain
C = bleeding gums (scurvy)
D = + calcium = bone osteoporsis
E = Eyes, hair, skin
Hypothyroidism = Hoshimoto's disease = loss hair, edema,
hyperthyroidism = zhi mu di huang wan (kd yin xu)
hypothyroidism = jin gui shen qi wan (kd yang xu)
beriberi = bi wan xu
goiter = iodine xu
bleeding disorder = vitamin k xu
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