Bladder Pattern Questions Flashcards
From where does the bladder drive its energy for its function of qi transformation
From the kidney yang and the fire gate of life
What symptom might suggest a deficiency of the bladder?
Abundant clear urination
Describe the relationship between the heart and the bladder
Heart qi descends towards the small intestine and bladder, assisting in the excretion of urine. The bladder divergent channel flows through the heart. Heart does harmonies can be transmitted to the bladder via the small intestine, resulting in urinary symptoms
Why might lung qi Deficiency causes urinary retention
Lung qi descends to the kidneys and bladder to promote transformation and excretion of urine
Describe the close relationship between the kidney and bladder
The kidneys and bladder are anteriorly exteriorally related. Kidney Yang provides qi and heat for fluid transformation in the bladder, whereas the bladder transforms and excretes the kidneys dirty fluid
The bladders function of transforming fluid requires:
A) bile from the gallbladder
B) food essence from the stomach
C) heat from Kidney Yang
C
Abundant clear urination can be a symptom of:
A) deficiency of the upper burner
B) deficiency of Yin
C) deficiency of the fire gate of life
C
Which other organs assists the bladder in urination
A) kidney, stomach, pericardium
B) kidney, small intestine, triple burner and lungs
C) kidney, gallbladder, stomach
B
In the elderly a deficiency of lung Qi can cause:
A) scanty dark urination
B) Nocturia
C) urinary retention
C
The bladder relies on the kidney for:
A) blood and Yin
B) qi and heat
C) yin and fluids
B
The bladder has a wider sphere in Western medicine then in Chinese medicine true or false
 False
The bladder can be seen as a young aspect of the kidney true or false
True
The heart exerts an influence on urination true or false
True
The lower burner is often compared to a bubbling caldron true or false
False
A bladder and balance can cause emotions of jealousy and suspicion true or false
True
