Adv. Pathology Quiz

Question 1

What statement is true about the word pathogenesis?

a. The word origin means “the study of disease”
b. This is the description of the what dosha and subdosha enters the dhatu within a srotas.
c. This is a description of abnormal physiology
d. This is a description of how a disease unfolded.

Answer 1

d. This is a description of how a disease unfolded.

Question 2

Which statements are true regarding how to determine which subdosha is involved in a vata pathology?

a. When rasa dhatu is part of the pathology dryness will be present and this tells you which subdosha is involved.
b. When there is excess motion, the inclusion of majja dhatu tells you which subdosha is involved.
c. The symptom can reveal the direction of motion and this gives a clue to the subdosha that is involved.
d. The location of the symptom gives a clue to the subdosha that is involved.

Answer 2

c. The symptom can reveal the direction of motion and this gives a clue to the subdosha that is involved.
d. The location of the symptom gives a clue to the subdosha that is involved.

Question 3

Vitiation of prana vayu results in which symptom?

a. Alterations in circulation
b. Alterations in elimination
c. Alterations in absorption
d. Alterations in desire
e. Alterations in fluid balance

Answer 3

d. Alterations in desire

Question 4

Abnormalities of self expression are related to the vitiation of which subdosha?

a. Prana
b. Udana
c. Vyana
d. Samana
e. Apana

Answer 4

b. Udana

Question 5

Vitiation of Ranjaka pitta is uniquely associated with which symptom?

a. Abnormalities of coloration
b. Abnormalities of digestion
c. Abnormalities of the brain
d. Abnormities of the skin
e. Abnormalities of vision

Answer 5

a. Abnormalities of coloration

Question 6

Inflammatory abnormalities in the brain are associated which the vitiation of which subdosha?

a. Sadhaka
b. Alochaka
c. Pachaka
d. Ranjaka
e. Bhrajaka

Answer 6

a. Sadhaka

Question 7

Vitiation of sleshaka kapha is uniquely associated with which symptom?

a. Moist abnormalities of the sense organs
b. Moist abnormalities of the stomach
c. Moist abnormalities of the skin
d. Moist abnormalities of the joints
e. Moist abnormalities of the mouth

Answer 7

d. Moist abnormalities of the joints

Question 8

Moist abnormalities of the throat are associated with the vitiation of which subdosha?

a. Sleshaka
b. Kledaka
c. Avalambaka
d. Bodhaka
e. Sadhaka

Answer 8

d. Bodhaka

Question 9

Which subdosha of vata is responsible for hypersensitivity to noise?

a. Apana
b. Samana
c. Vyana
d. Prana
e. Apana

Answer 9

b. Samana

d. Prana

Question 10

Which subdosha has a secondary location in the spleen?

a. Avalambaka
b. Kledaka
c. Apana
d. Ranjaka
e. Pachaka

Answer 10

d. Ranjaka

Question 11

Which statement is true about Post Nasal Drip?

a. Sleshaka kapha has vitiated the rasa dhatu of the rasavaha srotas
b. Bodhaka kapha has vitiated the rasa dhatu of the pranavaha srotas
c. Kapha has vitiated the rasa dhatu and the rasavaha srotas
d. Avalambaka has vitiated the rasa dhatu of the pranavaha srotas

Answer 11

b. Bodhaka kapha has vitiated the rasa dhatu of the pranavaha srotas

Question 12

Which is most likely to occur first when pitta dosha enters the medas dhatu?

a. Weight Gain
b. Weight Loss
c. Increased Sweat
d. Muscle inflammation

Answer 12

c. Increased Sweat

Question 13

Which is most likely to occur when kapha dosha enters the asthi dhatu?

a. Thickening of the hair, nails and teeth
b. Thickening of the skin, nails and teeth
c. Thickening of the bones, hair and skin
d. Thickening of the bones, teeth and skin

Answer 13

a. Thickening of the hair, nails and teeth

Question 14

When the volume of breast milk is reduced, which subdosha is most responsible?

a. Avalambaka
b. Bodhaka
c. Vyana
d. Udana

Answer 14

c. Vyana

Question 15

When the eyes are red, what subdosha or subdosha of pitta are involved in the pathology? Circle one or more answers.

a. Sadhaka
b. Bodhaka
c. Alochaka
d. Pachaka
e. Ranjaka

Answer 15

c. Alochaka

e. Ranjaka

Question 16

When vata enters the annavaha srotas, which subdosha is likely to be vitiated?

a. Apana
b. Vyana
c. Samana
d. Udana
e. Prana

Answer 16

c. Samana

Question 17

When the mind is slow and dull, which pathology makes the most sense?

a. Bodhaka kapha has vitiated the manovaha srotas
b. Tarpaka kapha has vitiated the rasa dhatu of the manovaha srotas
c. Tarpaka kapha has vitiated the majja dhatu of the manovaha srotas
d. Tarpaka kapha has vitiated the manovaha srotas.

Answer 17

d. Tarpaka kapha has vitiated the manovaha srotas.

Question 18

When a person has tics, which pathology makes the most sense?

a. Tarpaka kapha dosha has entered the manovaha srotas
b. Prana vayu has entered the manovaha srotas
c. Vyana vayu has entered the majja dhatu and majjavaha srotas
d. Samana vayu has entered the majja dhatu and majjavaha srotas

Answer 18

c. Vyana vayu has entered the majja dhatu and majjavaha srotas

Question 19

Which dosha is capable of pushing other doshas out of balance?

a. Kapha
b. Pitta
c. Vata

Answer 19

c. Vata

Question 20

Which doshas can block the vata dosha causing imbalances that look like a vata imbalance due to irregular movement / motion?

a. Pitta
b. Kapha

Answer 20

b. Kapha