Question 1
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The Hand Tai Yin- Lung meridian is associated with which of the following organs and tissue EXCEPT
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Spleen
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Stomach
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Lung
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Throat
Question 2
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The Hand Yang Ming - Large Intestine Luo Collateral connects to which of the following?
Question 3
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The Hand Tai Yin Lung Channel internal pathway starts in
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LU 1
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Middle Jiao
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Chest
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Large Intestine
Question 4
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The hand Tai Yin Lung Channel external pathway divides at the
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Styloid Process
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Thenar eminence
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Index Finger
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Supraclavicular fossa
Question 5
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The Yang Ming - Large Intestine dominates disorders of
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Qi
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Blood
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Jin (body fluids)
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Vessels
Question 6
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The Hand Tai Yin Lung Divergent Channel converges with the Hand Large Intestine Regular Channel at the
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Axillary fossa
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Supraclavicular fossa
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Throat
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Chest
Question 7
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Which of the following pathologies relate to the Hand Tai Yin Lung Tendinomuscular Channel
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Pulling sensation and stiffness of the big toe
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Swelling and distension of the inguinal groove area
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Spasm and pain of the chest and hypochondria region, and hematemesis (Xi Fen)
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All of the above
Question 8
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Which of the following is NOT the Deficiency type pathology of Hand Tai Yin Lung Luo Collateral?
Question 9
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The Hand Tai Yand Ming Large Intestine Luo Collateral treats
Question 10
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Where does the Hand Yang Ming Large Intestine Tendinomuscular Channel end?
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Throat
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Mandible
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Lower gum
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Ear
Question 11
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Which of the following is a Window Sky acupoint?
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LI 16
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LI 17
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LI 18
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All of the above
Question 12
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Which of the following Tendinomuscular Channels is best to treat Frozen Shoulder?
Question 13
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The differentiation between "Wind-cold invading the lung" and "Wind heat invading the Lung" is that "Wind-cold invading the lung" has
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Cough
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Floating pulse
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No sweating
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Less aversion to cold
Question 14
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The differentiation between 'Lung Qi Deficiency" and "Lung Yin Deficiency" is that "Lung Yin Deficiency" has
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Shortness of breath
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spontaneous Sweating
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5-palm heat
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Cough and wheezing
Question 15
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Which of the following is NOT the signs of Damp-Heat in the Large Intestine?
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Fever, thirst without desire to drink
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Abdominal pain relieved by application of warmth and pressure
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diarrhea with mucus or blood in stools
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tenesmus, burning sensation of anus
Question 16
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Which of the following is the characteristic of Damp-phlegm Obstructing the lung?
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Dry cough with blood tinged sputum
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Cough with profuse white sticky sputum
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Cough with sticky-yellow or green sputum
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cough with white-watery-frothy sputum
Question 17
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A patient manifested as coughing and vomiting of white watery frothy sputum, feeling of fullness and stuffiness in the chest, splashing sound in the chest, dizziness, a feeling of heaviness of the head, pale tongue with thick sticky white coating, and wiry pulse indicates:
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Damp-Phlegm obstructing the lung
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Phlegm obstructing the Lung
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Cold-Phlegm obstructing the Lung
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Phlegm- fluid obstructing the Lung
Question 18
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In addition to ST 25 and BL 25, which of the following acupoints are best to treat constipation?
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KD 6 & TB 6
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PC 6 & SP 4
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ST 36 & LI 10
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KD 6 & LU 7
Question 19
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Which of the following acupoint combination is best to release the exterior?
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LU 9 & BL 13
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LU 7 & KD 6
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LU 7 & CV 17
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LU 7 & LI 4
Question 20
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A 65-year-old male has been suffering from cough and shortness of breath. He has spontaneous sweating and feeling fatigue. He also catches cold easily. His tongue is pale and has weak pulse. What is the pattern diagnosis?
Question 21
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A 50-year-old male has suffered from shortness of breath, wheezing, cough with thick-white sputum, chest fullness, nauseas, and vomiting. His tongue had white-greasy coating and slippery pulse. What is the pattern diagnosis?
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Wind-cold invading the lung
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WInd-heat invading the lung
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Damp-phlegm obstructing the lung
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Phlegm-heat obstruction the lung
Question 22
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A 50-year-old male has suffered from shortness of breath, wheezing, cough with thick-white sputum, chest fullness, nauseas, and vomiting. His tongue had white-greasy coating and slippery pulse. Which of the following acupoint selections is appropriate for this patient?
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BL 13, BL 20, LU 7, ST 40, CV 12, PC 6
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LU 5, LU 7, ST 40, BL 13, CV 17, LI 11
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BL 43, L 13, LU 9, LU 10, KD 6, CV 17, CV 4
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LU 7, LU 9, CV 6, BL 13, GV 12, ST 36
Question 23
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According to the eight confluent points, which of the following combinations is the best for sore throat, pain in the chest and lung?
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LU 7 & KD 6
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SP 4 & PC 6
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TB 5 & GB 41
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SI 3 & BL 62
Question 24
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Combination of LI 4 and KD 7 most often is used to treat
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constipation
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frontal headache
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cough
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sweating
Question 25
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Foot Tai Yin- Spleen meridian is associated with which of the following EXCEPT
Question 26
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The Foot Yang Ming - Stomach Luo Collateral connects to the following EXCEPT
Question 27
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The internal pathway of the Foot Yang Ming- Stomach meridian starts at _________ then goes along the sides of the nose to the bridge.
Question 28
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The Foot Tai Yin - Spleen and Foot Yang Ming- Stomach Divergent channels both separate at the
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inguinal groove
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thigh
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throat
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mouth
Question 29
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The Yang Ming -Stomach meridian dominates disorders of
Question 30
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The Foot Yang Ming - Stomach meridian can be used to treat Dian Kuang syndrome (manic/depression) because this meridian
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is considered a channel with 'abundant Qi and Blood.'
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distributes Qi to the whole body.
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regulates the body fluids.
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all of the above.
Question 31
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Which of the following Foot Yang Ming - Stomach Meridians connect to the sense organs of nose, eye, upper gum?
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Foot Yang Ming - Luo Collateral
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Foot Yang Ming- Divergent Channel
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Foot Yang Ming - Tendinomuscular Channel
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Foot Yang Ming - Stomach regular channel
Question 32
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The Foot Tai Yin - Spleen Channel starts from the _____ side of the ____________toe.
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lateral side of the big toe
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medial side of the big toe
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lateral side of the second toe
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medial side of the second toe
Question 33
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Which of the Foot Yang Ming - Stomach meridians begins on the three toes, follows the anterior aspect of the leg, binds above the genitals, binds at the hip and connects with spine, connects with the neck to join with the lower eyelid and in front of the ear?
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Foot Yang Ming - Stomach Regular Channel
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Foot Yang Ming - Stomach Divergent Channel
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Foot Yang Ming - Tendinomuscular Channel
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Foot Yang Ming - Luo Collateral
Question 34
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The Foot Tai Yin - Spleen Regular meridian can be used to treat channel disorders and organ disorders EXCEPT
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head, face and sense organ disorder
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dampness in the channels
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Stomach and Spleen disorders
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Water retention and dampness
Question 35
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A 32-year-old female manifested with multiple mouth sores with redness around the ulcers. She has dry mouth and thirst with desire to drink cold fluids. Her tongue is red with thick yellow tongue coating. Her pulse is rapid.
Which of the following Foot Tai Yin- Spleen meridians and Foot Yang Ming- Stomach meridians connects to the mouth?
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Regular Channel
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Divergent Channel
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Luo Collateral
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Great Luo Collateral
Question 36
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A 32-year-old female manifested with multiple mouth sores with redness around the ulcers. She has dry mouth and thirst with desire to drink cold fluids. Her tongue is red with thick yellow tongue coating. Her pulse is rapid.
Which of the following acupoint combinations is best to treat the above case?
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SP 4, SP 6, SP 10, ST 40, GV 20, PC 6
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SP 6, SP 2, ST 44, ST 4, LI 4, CV 24
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ST 40, ST 45, LI 11, HT 7, GV 26, PC 7
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ST 36, ST 40, SP 3, SP 6, SP 9, SP 21
Question 37
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Deficiency of Spleen Yang can be a result of
Question 38
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Compared to deficiency of Spleen Qi, which of the following presentations is the characteristic of deficiency of Spleen Yang?
Question 39
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Which of the following groups of acupoints is the best choice for Spleen Qi Sinking pattern?
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BL 20, BL 21, SP 3, ST 36 with moxa
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GV 20, CV 6, CV 12, ST 36 with moxa
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CV 12, ST 36, ST 37, SP 9 with moxa
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GV 4, BL 20, BL 21, BL 23 with moxa
Question 40
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Which of the following Yuan Source and He Sea (or Lower He Sea) acupoint combinations is best to treat a patient who is presenting with poor appetite, fatigue, weak limbs and loose stools, a pale tongue with a white coat and a weak pulse?
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LI 4 & LI 22
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LV 3 & GB 34
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SP 3 & ST 36
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KD 3 & BL 40
Question 41
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Which of the following point combinations is best to treat Nausea and vomiting?
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PC 6 & SP 4
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ST 36 & LI 10
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ST 25 & TB 6
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KD 6 & LU 7
Question 42
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A patient has prolonged and profuse menstrual bleeding with light red blood. She also has no appetite, loose stools, fatigue, pale tongue, thready and weak pulse, which indicates
Question 43
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A patient manifested with fullness and distention pain in the epigastrium, no appetite, sour regurgitation, foul breath, nausea and vomiting undigested food.
Which of the following patterns did the patient have?
Question 44
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A patient manifested with fullness and distention pain in the epigastrium, no appetite, sour regurgitation, foul breath, nausea and vomiting undigested food.
Which of the following tongue and pulse combinations relate to this patient's condition?
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Purple body with thin white coating and choppy pulse
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Thick, sticky coating and slippery pulse
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Red body with thick, yellow coating and rapid pulse
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Red body without coating, rapid and thready pulse
Question 45
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Three days after walking in the rain, a 50-year-old man begins to feel abdominal distention, lack of appetite, body heaviness and loose stools. His tongue is pale with sticky white coat and his pulses are tight and soggy (Ru Mai). What is the pattern diagnosis of this case?
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Deficiency of Spleen Qi
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Deficiency of Spleen Yang
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Damp-heat attacking the Spleen
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Cold-damp attacking the Spleen
Question 46
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which of the following point combinations is best to treat constipation?
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ST 40 & SP 4
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ST 36 & LI 10
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ST 25 & TB 6
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KD 6 & LU 7
Question 47
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A 35-year-old male manifested with distending pain in the epigastrium which was aggravated by pressure and after meals, belching with foul odor, and poor appetite. His tongue coating was thick and sticky. His pulse was full and slippery. Which of the following acupoint combinations is best for this patient?
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LV 14, CV 12, PC 6, ST 36
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LV 3, LI 4, ST 44, ST 36
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CV 11, PC 6, ST 21, Inner-Neiting (extra)
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CV 12, CV 6, BL 20, ST 36
Question 48
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Which of the following acupoints is BEST for acute excess type of epigastric pain?
Question 49
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A patient manifested with sudden and severe pain in the epigastrium which can be relieved by application of warmth and aggravated by cold and pressure, nausea and vomiting, a pale tongue with white coating and a slow and wiry pulse, which indicate
Question 50
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Which of the following points is commonly used to treat jaundice due to Damp-heat?
Question 51
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Moxa which of the following points to stop heavy uterine bleeding?
Question 52
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Hand Shao Yin- Heart meridian is associated with which of the following?
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eye system
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esophagus (throat)
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lung
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All of the above
Question 53
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The Hand Shao Yin- Heart Luo Collateral connects to the following EXCEPT
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Pericardium
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eyes
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mouth
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root of the tongue
Question 54
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The Hand Tai Yang - Small Intestine meridian's internal main branch starts from the _____________ and enters the body cavity and connects with the Heart.
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axillary fossa
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supraclavicular fossa
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chest
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diaphragm
Question 55
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The Hand Tai Yang - Small intestine Divergent channel separates at
Question 56
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Which of the following meridians has the function of regulating body fluids (Ye) and dominates the disorders of the body fluids (Ye)?
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Hand Shao Yin Heart Meridian
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Hand Tai Yang Small intestine
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Hand Tai Yin Lung Meridian
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Hand Yang Ming Large Intestine meridian
Question 57
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Which of the following is the Luo Connecting point of Hand Tai Yang- Small Intestine?
Question 58
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The Hand Shao Yin - Heart Divergent Channel separates at the
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vertex
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axillary fossa
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mastoid process
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inner canthus
Question 59
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Which of the following is NOT the organ disorder that relates to Hand Shao Yin- Heart meridian?
Question 60
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Which of the following Tendinomuscular channels ends at umbilicus?
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Hand Shao Yin - Heart meridian
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Hand Tai Yang - Small Intestine Meridian
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Hand Tai Yin - Lung Meridian
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Hand Yang Ming- Large Intestine
Question 61
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The Luo connecting point of the Hand Tai Yang Small Intestine Channel combines with LI 11, LI 4, SP 10, and HT 7 to best treat which of the following disorders?
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Skin disorders
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Wei syndrome
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common cold
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All of the above
Question 62
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A patient manifested with palpitations, insomnia, irritability, ulceration of the tongue, a red tongue and a rapid pulse which indicates
Question 63
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A 37-year-old female had been suffering from insomnia and numbness in both hands. She also experienced dry eyes and blurred vision. Her face and tongue were pale. Her pulses were thready.
The patient is having a ____________ pattern.
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Qi deficiency
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Yang deficiency
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Blood Deficiency
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Yin Deficiency
Question 64
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A 37-year-old female had been suffering from insomnia and numbness in both hands. She also experienced dry eyes and blurred vision. Her face and tongue were pale. Her pulses were thready.
However, the patient didn't receive any treatment until 4 months later when she complained that she felt colder and had to wear more clothing than others around her. She also had diarrhea recently. What kind of pattern had the patient developed?
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Qi deficiency
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Yang Deficiency
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Blood Deficiency
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Yin deficiency
Question 65
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Which of the following point combination is best for Heart Qi deficiency?
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CV 14, BL 15, BL 17, HT 7, PC 6
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CV 14, BL 15, KD 6, HT 7, PC 6
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BL 15, HT 5, CV 4, CV 6 with moxa
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BL 15, HT 5, CV 17, CV 6, PC 6
Question 66
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Heart Yang deficiency is most likely associated with which of the following?
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Liver Qi stagnation
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Lung Yin Deficiency
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Spleen Qi deficiency
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Kidney Yang Deficiency
Question 67
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A patient manifested with palpitations, anxiety, insomnia with a lot of dreams, poor memory, dizziness, pale lips and face, pale tongue body and thready pulse. What is the TCM pattern
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Heart Qi deficiency
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Heart Blood deficiency
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Heart Yang deficiency
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Heart Yin Deficiency
Question 68
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Which of the following signs and symptoms are related to Heart Yang collapse
Question 69
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which of the following symptoms indicate Heart Fire transmitting to the Small Intestine?
Question 70
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Which of the following is the key characteristic of Phlegm Fire Harassing the Heart?
Question 71
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Which of the following pulses best indicate Heart Blood deficiency?
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Choppy and wiry
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Thready and weak
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slippery and thready
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all of the above
Question 72
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Which of the following best describes the combination of CV 14 and BL 15?
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Front Mu point and Back Shu point combination
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Yuan Source point and back Shu point combination
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Yuan source point and Luo connecting point combination
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all of the above
Question 73
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Which of the following is NOT the sign of Heart Yin deficiency?
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night sweating
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malar flush
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palpitations
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pale face
Question 74
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Which of the following is NOT a sign of Qi deficiency?
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Shortness of breath
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Spontaneous sweating
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red face
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weak voice
Question 75
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Which of the following is NOT a sign of Phlegm Misting the Heart?
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irritability, restlessness
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rattling sound in the throat
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white-sticky tongue coating
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incoherent speech
Question 76
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Which of the following pulses best indicate Heart Blood Stasis?
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Slippery and thready
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thready and weak
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choppy and wiry
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all of the above
Question 77
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Which of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of Kidney failing to receive Qi?
Question 78
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A 35-year-old male has suffered from frequent and urgent urination. He had fever and thirst without desire to drink. He had difficult urination with burning sensation. His urine was turbid and yellow. He also had lower back pain and abdominal distention. His tongue was red with yellow and sticky coating. What is the pattern diagnosis?
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Damp-Heat in the Spleen
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Damp-Heat in the Urinary bladder
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Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder
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Small Intestine Heat transmitted down from the Heart
Question 79
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A 35-year-old male has experienced soreness of back in the past year. When he was under stress, he had insomnia and dizziness. He also had 5-Palm heat and seminal emission. He felt thirst. His tongue was red but with less coating. What do you expect his pulse to be?
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Rapid and floating
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rapid and slippery
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rapid and forceful
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rapid and Thready
Question 80
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A 35-year-old male has experienced soreness of back in the past year. When he was under stress, he had insomnia and dizziness. He also had 5-Palm heat and seminal emission. He felt thirst. His tongue was red but with less coating.
What is your pattern diagnosis for the patient's condition?
Question 81
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A 50-year-old male had chronic nephritis for more than 5 years. His lower limb swelling has gotten worse since last winter. He had soreness and cold sensation of the lower back. He had difficult urination. His face was pale. His spirit was dull. He had cold limbs and loose stools. his tongue was white and swollen. His pulse was deep and slow, especially on the Chi position. What is your pattern diagnosis of this patient?
Question 82
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A 40-year-old female has stopped menstruating for about one year. She has experienced hair falling out, low back soreness and loose teeth. Her memory was poor. Her tongue body was thin. Her pulse was thready and weak. Which of the following patterns did this patient have?
Question 83
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Which of the following is the influential point (Hui -meeting point) of Bone?
Question 84
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Which of the following point combinations is best for Kidney Yang deficiency?
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BL 23, BL 52, KD 3, KD 7, KD 13, CV 4 & CV6 with Moxa
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BL 23, KD 3, DK 6, GV 4, GV 20, GB 39, BL 11
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BL 23, BL 13, ST 36, KD 3, KD 7, KD 25, GV 12, GV 4 with moxa
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KD 3, KD 6, LU 7, SP 6, CV 4, KD 10
Question 85
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a 30-year-old female has suffered from sore throat for more than 2 months. She had 5-palm heat and malar flush. She had insomnia and dry mouth and throat. Her tongue was red and had a thin coating. Her pulse was thready and rapid. Which of the following point combinations is best for her sore and dry throat?
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KD 6 & LU 7
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SP 4 & PC 6
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TB 5 & GB 41
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LU 7 & LI 4
Question 86
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Which of the following is the front Mu and Back Shu point combination to regulate urination?
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KD 3 & CV 3
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KD 3 & BL 23
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CV 3 & BL 28
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CV 6 & BL 23
Question 87
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Which of the following point combinations is best to promote urination?
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SP 9 & SP 6
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BL 13 & BL 23
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KD 3 & CV 3
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KD 3 & KD 7
Question 88
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Which of the following points is best to treat blood in the urine?
Question 89
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Foot Jue Yin Liver primary channel, Divergent Channel, Tendinomuscular Channel and Luo Collateral are associated with which of the following?
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External Genitalia
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Throat
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liver organ
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Gall Bladder organ
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All of the above
Question 90
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Foot Jue Yin Liver primary Channel intersects with the Ren Channel at
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CV 2
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CV 3
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CV 4
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All of the above
Question 91
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At the level of __________ cun above the medial malleolus, the Foot Jue Yin Liver Primary Channel crosses the Foot __________channel.
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6 cun/ Shao Yin Kidney Channel
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6 cun/ Tai Yin Spleen Channel
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8 cun/ Shao Yin Kidney Channel
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8 cun/ Tai Yin Spleen Channel
Question 92
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Which of the following is Luo Point of Foot Jue Yin Liver Channel?
Question 93
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The Hand Shao Yang San Jiao Divergent Channel separates at
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vertex
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axillary fossa
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mastoid process
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inner canthus
Question 94
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Which of the following meridians' Luo Collateral does not connect to its paired channel?
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Foot Jue Yin Liver meridian
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Foot Shao Yang Gallbladder Meridian
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Hand Jue Yin Pericardium meridian
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Hand shao Yang San Jiao meridian
Question 95
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Which of the following dominated disorders of Foot Shao Yang Gall Bladder Primary Channel?
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Blood
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Tendons
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Bones
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Body fluids
Question 96
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The Gall Bladder Divergent Channel separates from
Question 97
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GB 37 is best to treat which of the following disorders?
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Eye disorders
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Nose disorders
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Skin disorders
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Tongue disorders
Question 98
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Which of the following meridians dominates disorders of Vessels?
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Foot Jue Yin Liver Meridian
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Foot Shao Yang Gallbladder Meridian
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Hand Jue Yin Pericardium Meridian
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Hand Shao Yang San Jiao Meridian
Question 99
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Which of the following points is best to treat itching of external genitalia?
Question 100
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According to the Five Shu Points theory, which of the following points on Foot Shao Yang Gallbladder Channel is best to clear heat and drain fire?
Question 101
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A patient manifested with lower abdominal distending pain with a bearing down sensation in the testes, pain aggravated by cold and alleviated by warmth, a pale tongue with white coating, and a deep and wiry pulse, which indicates
Answer
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Liver Qi stagnation
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Stagnation of Liver Blood
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Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Channel
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Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Organ
Question 102
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The following are signs of Liver Qi stagnation EXCEPT
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a feeling of a lump in the throat (Plum Pit Qi)
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fullness and distending pain of the hypochondrium
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frequent sighing and hiccups
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purplish tongue, wiry and choppy pulse
Question 103
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Which of the following are the key points for Liver Blood Deficiency?
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TB 6, TB 5, GB 41, GV 13
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LV 8, CV 4, SP 6, ST 36, BL 17
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LV 1, LV 3, LV 5, CV 3
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LV 3, GB 20, LI 4, SP 6, KD 3
Question 104
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Which of the following point combo is best for hypochondriac pain?
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LV 3 & PC 6
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LV 3 & GB 41
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TB 6 & GB 34
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LV 14 & ST 36
Question 105
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Which of the following point combinations is best to treat muscle spasms, pain and a pulling sensation and distending of external genitalia?
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SP 4 & PC 6
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LV 3 & BL 18
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LV 1 & LV 5
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SP 10 & BL 17
Question 106
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A patient manifested with fullness and pain of hypochondriac area, bitter taste, dry throat, a dislike of greasy foods, nausea and a red tongue with sticky yellow coating, which indicates
Question 107
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Which of the following point combinations is best to move blood?
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SP 4 & PC 6
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LV 3 & BL 18
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LV 1 & LV 5
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SP 10 & BL 17
Question 108
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Which of the following points is best to treat wind?
Question 109
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A 60-year-old male had suffered form headache (throbbing in nature) and dizziness for over 10 years. He had tinnitus and blurred vision. He woke up early in the morning and had dry mouth and throat. He had a propensity for angry outbursts. His tongue was red with less coating. His pulse was wiry and thready. What is your pattern diagnosis?
Answer
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Liver Fire Blazing
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Liver Yang Rising
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Liver Blood Deficiency
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Liver Qi Stagnation
Question 110
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A 58-year-old male experienced a facial tic for two days. He had severe dizziness and headache. He had suffered from lower back pain and knee soreness. he had a bad temper. He had numbness in his legs. He was diagnosed with hypertension by his medical doctor ten years ago. Which of the following patterns applies to this patient?
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Liver Yang Rising generating Wind
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Liver Blood deficiency Generating Wind
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Extreme Heat generating Wind
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Liver Blood Stasis
Question 111
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Which of the following is NOT the precursor pattern or the cause of Liver Wind?
Question 112
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A 25-year-old female had suffered form hypochondriac pain and breast distension a week before her menstruation. She experienced mood swings and had cold extremities. Her pulse was wiry, especially on the left guan position. What is your pattern diagnosis?
Answer
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Liver Qi Stagnation
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Liver Fire Blazing
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Liver Blood Deficiency
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Liver Yang Rising
Question 113
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The Foot Shao Yin Kidney Regular Channel is associated with which of the following organs EXCEPT
Question 114
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The Foot Shao Yin Kidney Regular Channel is distributed mainly on the following areas EXCEPT
Question 115
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The Foot Shao Yin Kidney Regular Channel internal pathway ends
Question 116
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The Foot Shao Yin Kidney Divergent Channel connects with which of the following?
Answer
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Kidney Organ
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Urinary Bladder Organ
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Dai Channel
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Root of the tongue
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All of the above
Question 117
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Which of the following is the Luo Connecting point of the Foot Shao Yin Kidney Channel?
Question 118
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The foot Tai Yang Urinary Bladder Regular Channel intersects with all of the following points EXCEPT
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GV 4
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GV 14
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GV 20
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GV 24
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GB 30
Question 119
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The Foot Tai Yang Urinary Bladder Channel dominates which of the following?
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Vessels
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Blood
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Bone
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Tendons and ligaments
Question 120
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Which of the following is NOT the excess type pathology of Foot Tai Yang Urinary Bladder Luo Collateral?
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retention of urine
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Nasal obstruction
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headache
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back pain
Question 121
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The Foot Tai Yang Urinary Bladder Tendinomuscular Channel ends at the
Question 122
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Where do the Foot Shao Yin Kidney Divergent Channel and Foot Tai Yang Urinary Bladder Divergent Channel converge with the Foot Tai Yang Urinary Bladder Regular Channel?
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Popliteal fossa
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nape
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scapula
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nose
Question 123
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Which tendinomuscular Channel treats convulsions and spasms associated with epilepsy?
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The Foot Jue Yin Liver Tendinomuscular Channel
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The Foot Shao Yang Gallbladder Tendinomuscular Channel
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The Foot Tai Yang Urinary Bladder Tendinomuscular Channel
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The Foot Shao Yin Kidney Tendinomuscular Channel
Question 124
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Which of the following Luo Collaterals treats mental restlessness, depression, retention of urine, pain in the heart region and epigastric disorders?
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The Hand Jue Yin Luo Collateral of Pericardium
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The Hand Shao Yin Luo Collateral of Heart
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The Foot Shao Yin Luo Collateral of Kidney
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The Food Tai Yang Luo Collateral Urinary Bladder
Question 125
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A patient comes into your office complaining of difficulty falling asleep. The Most likely diagnosis is:
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Heat
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Yin deficiency
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Blood deficiency
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None of the Above
Question 126
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A patient comes into your office complaining of fatigue. On further investigation you discover that the patient has a bowel movement once every two or three days with no discomfort in between. The stool is soft. The most likely diagnosis is:
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Blood deficiency
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Qi stagnation
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Lung Dryness
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Qi deficiency
Question 127
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A patient comes into your office complaining of fatigue. She says she has more energy when she exercises, but hasn't had time lately. Her fatigue is most likely due to:
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Qi stagnation
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Qi deficiency
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Yang stagnation
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Yang deficiency
Question 128
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Which of the following is a common mechanism by which Lung pathologies cause constipation?
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The Lung (metal) over controls the Liver (wood), resulting in Qi constraint
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The Lung fails to disseminate fluid to the Large Intestine, resulting in dryness
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The Lung is the receptacle of phlegm, which indicates a Spleen pathology
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The Lung is deficient, resulting in an inability of the Wei Qi to open the anus.
Question 129
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The brain is the sea of:
Question 130
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Hair is the surplus of
Question 131
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Generally speaking, progression of a disease from Yin to Yang indicates improvement. Which of the following is an example of this?
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Facial color and sheen moving from superficial to deep
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Facial color and sheen moving from clear to turbid
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Facial color and sheen moving from accumulated to diffuse
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Facial color and sheen moving from shiny to withered
Question 132
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Kidney pathologies will not tend to manifest in which of the following?
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Body Hair
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Head hair
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Teeth
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Bones
Question 133
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Which of the following types of facial redness will most likely result from Yin deficiency?
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Flushes easily, even redness that disappears quickly
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Flushes easily, uneven redness that disappears slowly
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Doesn't flush easily, even redness that disappears slowly
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Doesn't flush easily, uneven redness that disappears quickly
Question 134
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Which of the following types of abnormal sweat would most likely result from damp heat?
Question 135
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The simplest explanation for the presence of damp in the body is:
Question 136
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Hemorrhoids are caused by
Question 137
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A person with a thin pulse is most likely deficient in what substance?
Question 138
Question
A person with a forceless pulse is most likely deficient in what substance?
Question 139
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Which of the following pulses is not by definition deficient?
Question 140
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Which of the following pulses is not in the rapid category (6 category system) indicates heat?
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Skipping
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Stirring
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Flooding
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Hollow
Question 141
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between Qi and Blood that creates the wiry pulse?
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Qi constricts the vessel, causing the pulse to elongate and tighten
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Qi moves the blood more forcefully, causing the pulse to pound
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Blood is stagnant, causing the Qi to constrict and the pulse to tighten
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Blood is stagnant, causing the Qi to move more forcefully and the pulse to pound
Question 142
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Tongue body shape most clearly indicates what in terms of 8 principles?
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Excess/Deficient
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Interior/Exterior
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Hot/Cold
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Upper/ Lower
Question 143
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A person with a thin, pale tongue is most likely deficient in what substance?
Question 144
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A puffy tongue most directly indicates which of the following?
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Qi deficiency
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Yang deficiency
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Damp
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Blood stasis
Question 145
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What Zang/Fu diagnosis best fits a thin and narrow tongue that has an overall red color?
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Stomach fire
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Heart Yin deficiency
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Liver Yang rising
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Kidney Yin deficiency
Question 146
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A person with a rapid , thin and floating pulse would most likely have which of the following tongues?
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Thin, narrow, red, and cracked
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Puffy with a thick yellow coat
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Swollen, scalloped, moist and quivering
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Thin, pale and dry
Question 147
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A person with a puffy, pale and moist tongue would most likely have which of the following pulses?
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Weak
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Deficient
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Moderate
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Floating
Question 148
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Which of the following is Not the initial pathogenic factor cause for Bi syndrome?
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Qi and Blood stasis
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Cold
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Dampness
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WInd
Question 149
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Which of the following symptoms are associated with Cold Bi syndrome?
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Pain moving form joint to joint
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Fixed pain with soreness, heaviness, numbness and swelling of joints
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Severe pain in one joint or muscle with limitation of movement
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Very severe pain, hot-red-swollen joints
Question 150
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Which of the following is the characteristic of Fixed Bi syndrome?
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Soreness and pain that moves from joint to joint
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Severe pain of the joints and limbs
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Heaviness, numbness and soreness of the limbs and joints
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Painful joints with redness and swelling
Question 151
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In comparing Bi Syndrome and Wei syndrome, Wei syndrome has which characteristic?
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Related to the weather changes
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Painful muscles and joints of the four limbs
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Weakness of the limbs and muscle atrophy
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Weakness of the limbs with limitation of movement and impairment of sensitivity
Question 152
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Which of the following groups of points can be used for Wind-Damp-Heat Bi (Heat bi)?
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GB 20, GV 14, BL 17, SP 10
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BL 23, CV 4, GV 14, BL 12
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GV 14, LI 11, LI 4, ST 43
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SP 9, SP 5, ST 36, BL 20
Question 153
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What are the treatment principles for Wind Bi?
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Expel the Wind, unblock obstruction from the channels and collaterals, scatter the cold and eliminate dampness
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Warm channels and collaterals, dispel the Cold, expel the Wind and eliminate dampness
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Eliminate dampness, unblock the channels and collaterals, expel wind and dispel Cold
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Clear heat, drain dampness, expel the Wind and active blood circulation
Question 154
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Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of Chronic Bi due to QI and Blood deficiency?
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Fatigue, dizziness and insomnia
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Intermittent joint pain with difficulty in movement
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Joint pain is not affected by weather changes
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Thready and weak pulse
Question 155
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Which of the following point combination is best to treat Damp Bi?
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BL 23, CV 4, GV 14, BL 12
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SP 9, SP 5, ST 36, BL 20
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BL 17, SP 10, GV 14, GB 20
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GV 14, LI 11, LI 4, ST 43
Question 156
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Which of the following point combinations is best to treat Chronic Bi due to phlegm accumulation and blood stasis?
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GV 14, LI 11, LI 4, ST 43
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ST 36, ST 40, CV 12, BL 17, SP 10, PC 6
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BL 17, SP 10, GV 14, GB 20
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ST 36, SP 6, GB 39, BL 17, BL 18, BL 20
Question 157
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The combination of points GB 20, GV 14, BL 17 and SP 10 can be used to treat which of the following patterns of Bi syndrome?
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Wandering Bi
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Painful Bi
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Fixed Bi
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All of the above