Final Sample Review Flashcards
A 21-year old newlywed comes in after her honeymoon complaining of burning in urination and increased urgency. She does admit to having multiple rounds of sexual intercourse on her honeymoon for the first time. The most likely diagnosis is:
Damp Heat in the UB
A patient comes in with a severe headache that manifests behind the eyes and around the temples. You notice that she has a red face and ears, is very angry and has begun to bleed from the nose. Which of the following best describes this patient?
LV Fire
Heart and Spleen Blood deficiency can be caused by which of the following?
- frequent colds and flues
- excessive physical activity
- exposure to external cold
- misuse of KD Yang tonics
Excessive physical activity
The development of the brain is the responsibility of the __________ organ because it produces ________.
KD
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A patient comes into your office after becoming sick 2 days ago. She currently has a sore throat, yellow nasal discharge, slight feverish and an aversion to cold. Which one of the following is she suffering from?
- Wind Heat
- Damp Heat
- Summer Heat
- Wind Cold
Wind Heat
A patient walks into your office complying of prolonged diarrhea and a down-bearing sensation in his anus. On further examination you notice he has a prolapsed anus and he is frequently fatigued and has a poor appetite. Your diagnosis for this patient is…
SP Qi Sinking
A patient comes into your office after becoming sick 1 week ago. She is currently in the Shao Yang stage. You can conclude that she was most likely afflicted with which of the following 1 week ago?
- wind heat
- damp heat
- summer heat
- wind cold
Wind Cold
In a hollow pulse, you would consider which of the following:
- Yang excess
- Exterior invasion
- Qi stagnation
- Yin deficiency
Yin Deficiency
Your vegetarian patient comes in after noticing that her eyes are beginning to get dry and her vision is blurry. She also mentions that she has muscle cramps at night in her legs. With your knowledge of TCM, you conclude that she is______________.
LV Blood deficient and prescribe her Blood tonic points
A fissured tongue is most likely caused by all of the following except:
- yin deficiency
- extreme heat
- blood deficiency
- damp accumulation
Damp accumulation
YR is a 23 yr old female complaining of poor memory. She has been studying for her fall final exams and is noticing that terms are not “sticking” in her head like they use to. She has had trouble falling asleep every night and dreams a lot. She has been eating 1-2 times per day when she remembers to but does not have an appetite. She has 5-6 bowel movements per day which are unformed.
Which of the following would you most like expect to feel in her pulses?
- weak and wiry
- strong and thready
- weak and thready
- strong and deep
Weak and Thready
YR is a 23 yr old female complaining of poor memory. She has been studying for her fall final exams and is noticing that terms are not “sticking” in her head like they use to. She has had trouble falling asleep every night and dreams a lot. She has been eating 1-2 times per day when she remembers to but does not have an appetite. She has 5-6 bowel movements per day which are unformed.
Which of the following would you most likely expect to see on this patient’s tongue?
- pale and small body
- red with no coating
- red with a sticky coating
- pale and flabby body
Pale and small body
YR is a 23 yr old female complaining of poor memory. She has been studying for her fall final exams and is noticing that terms are not “sticking” in her head like they use to. She has had trouble falling asleep every night and dreams a lot. She has been eating 1-2 times per day when she remembers to but does not have an appetite. She has 5-6 bowel movements per day which are unformed.
If this condition is left untreated, which one of the following is most likely to occur?
- LV Yin Deficiency
- KD Yang deficiency
- HT Yin deficiency
- LV Qi stagnation
HT Yin Deficiency
YR is a 23 yr old female complaining of poor memory. She has been studying for her fall final exams and is noticing that terms are not “sticking” in her head like they use to. She has had trouble falling asleep every night and dreams a lot. She has been eating 1-2 times per day when she remembers to but does not have an appetite. She has 5-6 bowel movements per day which are unformed.
Which one of the following is the best advice for this patient?
- start exercising regularly
- eat smaller, frequent meals
- eat more fried foods
- increase alcohol intake
Eat smaller, frequent meals
YR is a 23 yr old female complaining of poor memory. She has been studying for her fall final exams and is noticing that terms are not “sticking” in her head like they use to. She has had trouble falling asleep every night and dreams a lot. She has been eating 1-2 times per day when she remembers to but does not have an appetite. She has 5-6 bowel movements per day which are unformed.
Which one of the following is the best treatment principle for this patient?
- Tonify Qi and Blood
- Tonify Yin
- Tonify Yang
- Move Qi and Blood
Tonify Qi and Blood
