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1
Q

A bitter taste is related to what element?

A

Fire

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2
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What are the 4 pillars of assessment?

A

Observation
Asking
Listening/smelling
Palpation

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3
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How can KYO be described?

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Flaccid, empty, deficient, no resistance

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4
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What quality would your client have to indicate an imbalance in water?

A

Groaning

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5
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A laughing quality to your clients voice may indicate a balance in which element?

A

Fire

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6
Q

A metal imbalance may present in a client as someone who?

A

Can not stop grieving

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7
Q

JITSU can be described as?

A

Tight, full, excess, resistant

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8
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A signing quality in a client’s voice may indicate an imbalance in which element?

A

Earth

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9
Q

Which color is associated with water?

A

Blue

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10
Q

When treating kyo, tonifying is used. This means?

A

Stationary, slow, or deep pressure

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11
Q

In hara assessment which area is palpated first?

A

The heart

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12
Q

In hara assessment which area is palpated last?

A

Small intestine

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13
Q

What taste is associated with wood?

A

Sour

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14
Q

Where does the kidney channel begin?

A

Planter surface of the foot

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15
Q

Where does the liver channel start?

A

Lateral side of the big toes nail

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16
Q

Where does the lung channel end?

A

Radial side of the thumb nail

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17
Q

Which organs are Yang?

A

Small intestine, triple warmer, stomach, large intestine, urinary bladder, gall bladder

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18
Q

Which organs are yin?

A

Heart, pericardium, lung, spleen, kidney, liver

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19
Q

What would be an indication of a fire imbalance?

A

Anxiety with palpitations

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20
Q

What may indicate a metal imbalance?

A

Chronic skin conditions

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21
Q

The energy or force that gives and maintains life?

A

Qi

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22
Q

The Qi in JITSU areas needs what?

A

To be dispersed

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23
Q

The Qi in KYO areas needs what?

A

To be supported/tonified

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24
Q

Cv6 is also called what?

A

Don Tien or Sea of Qi

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25
Q

What are the main organs and channels affected be dryness?

A

Lungs and Large Intestine

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26
Q

A drop in energy between 3 -5pm indicates a block in what channel?

A

Urinary bladder

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27
Q

A client who habitually wakes up between 1-3am needs work with what channel?

A

Liver

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28
Q

Which is emotion is associated with water?

A

Fear

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29
Q

BL 23 is the Shu point of what organ?

A

Kidney

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30
Q

What sense organ is associated with water?

A

Ear

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31
Q

What sound is associated with the wood element?

A

Shouting

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32
Q

What channel is found on the lateral side of the head?

A

Gall bladder

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33
Q

What is the purpose of the hara assessment?

A

Provide treatment focus

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34
Q

What is the mu point of the lung?

A

LU1

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35
Q

What color is associated with the earth element?

A

Yellow

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36
Q

What points are contraindicated for pregnancy?

A

SP6
LI4
BL67
GB21

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37
Q

Where is the large intestine channel located?

A

Yang side of the arm

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38
Q

What season is associated with the fire element?

A

Summer

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39
Q

What channel is affected with a surge of energy between 9-11am?

A

Spleen

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40
Q

What is the correct procedure for the hara assessment?

A

Begin with the heart move counterclockwise to the gallbladder, liver, lung. Return to the heart move clockwise to the stomach, triple warmer, lung. Return to the heart move down to the pericardium, spleen, kidney, urinary bladder. Left and right to large intestines, ending with small intestines.

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41
Q

Where does the heart meridian begin and end?

A

Center of the axilla
Radial side of little finger

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42
Q

Where does the small intestine meridian begin and end?

A

Ulnar side of the little finger
In the depression of Tmj and tragus

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43
Q

Which meridians are associated with the fire element?

A

Heart
Small intestine
Pericardium
Triple warmer

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44
Q

Where does the pericardium meridian begin and end?

A

4th intercoastal space, lateral superior to the nipple
Radial side of the tip of the middle finger

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45
Q

Where does the triple burner meridian begin and end?

A

Tip of ulnar side of 4th finger
Lateral end of the eyebrow

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46
Q

What meridians are associated with the water element?

A

Urinary bladder and kidney

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47
Q

Where does the urinary bladder meridian begin and end?

A

Medial end of the eyebrow
Lateral side of the little toes toenail

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48
Q

Where does the kidney Meridian begin and end?

A

Plantar surface of the foot
Medial end of the clavicle

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49
Q

Which meridians are associated with the metal element?

A

Lungs
Large intestine

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50
Q

What meridians are associated with earth element?

A

Spleen
Stomach

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51
Q

Which meridians are associated with the wood element?

A

Liver
Gall bladder

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52
Q

Where does the lung meridian begin and end?

A

Lateral end of the clavicle
Radial side of edge of thumbnail

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53
Q

Where does large intestine meridian begin and end?

A

Thumb side of the index fingers nail
Lateral part of the nostril

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54
Q

Where does the stomach meridian begin and end?

A

Under center of the eye
Lateral end of the second toes toenail

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55
Q

Where does the spleen meridian begin and end?

A

Medial side of the big toe 1/16 from corner of the nail
Center of the axillary line and the 7th rib space

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56
Q

Where does the liver meridian begin and end?

A

Medial side of big toe 1/16 from corner of the nail
Mammary line between ribs 6 and 7

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57
Q

Where does the gall bladder meridian begin and end?

A

Lateral of corner to eye
Lateral side of 4th toe

58
Q

How many points are on the gall bladder meridian?

A

44 points

59
Q

How many points are on the liver meridian?

A

14 points

60
Q

How many points are on the spleen meridian?

A

21 points

61
Q

How many points are on the stomach meridian?

A

45 points

62
Q

How many points are on the large intestine meridian?

A

20 points

63
Q

How many points are on the lung meridian?

A

11 points

64
Q

How many points are on the kidney meridian?

A

27 points

65
Q

How many points are on the urinary bladder meridian?

A

67 points

66
Q

How many points are on the triple warmer meridian?

A

23 points

67
Q

How many points are on the pericardium meridian?

A

9 points

68
Q

How many points are on the small intestine meridian?

A

19 points

69
Q

How many points are on the heart meridian?

A

9 points

70
Q

What time is active for the spleen in TCM?

A

9-11am

71
Q

If a client reports waking up with a persistent cough at this time they may have an imbalance in the lung meridian?

A

3-5am

72
Q

A client reports wakeless sleep from the hours of 1-3am, this indicates an imbalance in which meridian?

A

Liver

73
Q

A client who craves salty foods may have imbalances in which of the following channels?

A

Kidney and urinary bladder

74
Q

A description of the relationship of Yin and Yang is that they are

A

In opposition of each other

75
Q

A person’s Prenatal Essence comes from

A

Genetics

76
Q

Anger causes Qi to

A

Rise

77
Q

Autumn is associated with what element?

A

Metal

78
Q

Bones are associated with what element?

A

Water

79
Q

Dryness is associated with what element?

A

Metal

80
Q

Fire is associated with what development stage?

A

Growth

81
Q

If a client feels a daily surge of energy between 9 and 11 AM, what channel may need to be addressed?

A

Spleen

82
Q

If a client experiences a drop in energy between 3 PM and 5 PM each day, what channel may need to be addressed?

A
83
Q

If a client habitually wakes up between 1 and 3 AM, what channel may be imbalanced?

A

Liver

84
Q

In the Control Cycle, what element controls Metal?

A

Fire

85
Q

In the Control Cycle, Wood controls what element?

A

Earth

86
Q

In the Creation Cycle, Fire is the mother what element?

A

Earth

87
Q

In the Creation Cycle, if Fire becomes deficient, which of the following elements would need to be rebalanced?

A

Wood

88
Q

In the Creation Cycle, what element is the mother of Wood?

A

Water

89
Q

Shen is associated with what element?

A

Fire

90
Q

The color associated with Earth is

A

Yellow

91
Q

The emotion associated with Water is

A

Fear

92
Q

BL 23 is the Shu point of what organ?

A

Kidney

93
Q

The Qi in jitsu areas needs to be

A

Dispersed

94
Q

The Qi in kyo areas needs to be

A

Supported/tonified

95
Q

The main channels affected by Wind are

A

Liver and gallbladder

96
Q

The main organs and channels affected by Dryness are the

A

Lungs and large intestine

97
Q

The organs and channels affected by damp are

A

Stomach and spleen

98
Q

The purpose of a Mother-hand during a shiatsu treatment is to

A

serve as a baseline contact against which allows Qi to move along the channel

99
Q

The sound associated with Wood is

A

Shouting

100
Q

The spiritual quality associated with Earth is

A

Thoughts and ideas

101
Q

The time 5 to 7 PM is associated with what organ channel?

A

Kidneys

102
Q

West is associated with what element?

A

Metal

103
Q

What channel is found on the lateral side of the head?

A

Gallbladder

104
Q

What climate is associated with Earth?

A

Dampness

105
Q

What emotion is associated with Fire?

A

Joy

106
Q

What is a tsubo?

A

An opening into a channel

107
Q

What is KI-1 also known as?

A

Bubbling spring

108
Q

What is the Mu Point of the Lung?

A

LU 1

109
Q

What season is Fire associated with?

A

Summer

110
Q

What sound is associated with Earth?

A

Singing

111
Q

What taste is associated with Wood?

A

Sour

112
Q

What time of day is associated with Gallbladder?

A

11pm to 1 am

113
Q

Where does Kidney Channel begin on the body?

A

On the plantar surface of the foot, in the hollow where the ball of the foot meets the instep

114
Q

Where does Lung Channel end on the body?

A

Lateral edge of the thumbnail

115
Q

Where does Shen reside in the body?

A

Heart

116
Q

Which of the following aspects of the body is Yang?

A

Upper body

117
Q

Which of the following aspects of the body is Yin?

A

Bones

118
Q

Which of the following bodily functions is Yang?

A

Heat

119
Q

Which of the following bodily functions is Yang?

A

Emotional interpretation of experience

120
Q

Which of the following is a function of Kidney?

A

Water metabolism

121
Q

Which of the following is a function of small intestines?

A

Assimilation of food and experiences

122
Q

Which of the following is a local contraindication for shiatsu?

A

Varicose veins

123
Q

Which of the following is a Yang organ?

A

Stomach

124
Q

Which of the following is a Yin organ?

A

Lung

125
Q

Yang is characterized by

A

Activity

126
Q

Yin is characterized by

A

Stillness

127
Q

For which meridian are the following beginning and end points below the eye in line with the pupil and the middle toe?

A

ST

128
Q

For which meridian are the following beginning and end points fifth fingertip and axilla?

A

HT

129
Q

For which meridian are the following beginning and end points. Index fidex and ridge of the nose?

A

LI

130
Q

Where is flexor pollicus longus?

A

Foot

131
Q

Client has blurred vision, temporal headaches and can not turn head to the right. What element is most likely effected?

A

Wood

132
Q

The meridian found between the lateral and medial head of the gastrocnemius is the:

A

Bladder

133
Q

In the control cycle which of the following would cause the kidney to be deficient?

A

Excessive St/Sp

134
Q

In the control cycle which of the following would cause the kidney to be deficient?

A

Excesgive St/Sp

135
Q

Which channel begins just below the eye and ends at the second toe?

A

Stomach

136
Q

The basic pattern for the flow of energy through the main channels is said to begin at:

A

3am in the LU

137
Q

The meridian found between the lateral and medial head of the gastrocnemius is the:

A

Bladder

138
Q

What organ opens to the tip of the tongue?

A

HT

139
Q

The lower portion of the spleen meridian runs along which bone?

A

Tibia

140
Q

Which meridian begins on the medial aspect of the big toe?

A

Spleen

141
Q

Which meridian is lateral to midsagittal line of the posterior cervical vertebrae?

A

Bladder

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