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1
Q

Yang within Yang

A. Midnight - 6AM
B. 6AM - Noon
C. Noon - 6AM
D. 6PM - Midnight

A

B. 6AM - Noon

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Yin within Yin

A. Midnight - 6AM
B. 6AM - Noon
C. Noon - 6AM
D. 6PM - Midnight

A

D. 6PM - Midnight

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Yin within Yang

A. Spring
B. Kidney
C. Noon - 6PM
D. Slippery Pulse

A

C. Noon - 6PM

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4
Q

Yang within Yin EXCEPT

A. Tight Pulse
B. Midnight - 6AM
C. Liver
D. Autumn

A

D. Autumn

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Bright Side of Moon

A. Yang within Yin
B. Yang within Yang
C. Yin within Yang
D. Yin within Yin

A

A. Yang within Yin

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Yin within Yang

A. Qi Xu
B. Qi Stagnation
C. Blood Xu
D. Blood Stasis

A

A. Qi Xu

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7
Q

Deficiency (Xu) = _____

Excess (Stasis) = _____

A

Yin

Yang

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Q

Qi is ______ and Blood is ______

A

Yang

Yin

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9
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Yang within Yin

A. Qi Xu
B. Qi Stagnation
C. Blood Xu
D. Blood Stasis

A

D. Blood Stasis

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10
Q

Yang within Yin

A. Floating Pulse
B. Slow Pulse
C. Slippery Pulse
D. Surging Pulse

A

C. Slippery Pulse

*Pregnant mom

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Yin within Yang

A. Floating Pulse
B. Slow Pulse
C. Slippery Pulse
D. Surging Pulse

A

D. Surging Pulse

*“big wave, but it fades away”

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12
Q

Cold can be divided further into Icy cold and moderately cold

A. Opposition
B. Interdependence 
C. Mutual Consuming 
D. Inter-Transformation
E. Infinite Divisibility
A

E. Infinite Divisibility

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13
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Deficiency of Spleen Yang can lead to Excess of Dampness

A. Opposition
B. Interdependence 
C. Mutual Consuming 
D. Inter-Transformation
E. Infinite Divisibility
A

D. Inter-Transformation

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14
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Decrease of Yin leads to the relative Excess of Yang, such as feelings of heat

A. Opposition
B. Interdependence 
C. Mutual Consuming 
D. Inter-Transformation
E. Infinite Divisibility
A

C. Mutual Consuming

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15
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Er Xian Tang, Two Immortal Decoction - Signs and Symptoms - also, the 2 main ingredients work together

A. Opposition
B. Interdependence 
C. Mutual Consuming 
D. Inter-Transformation
E. Infinite Divisibility
A

B. Interdependence

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16
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When Yin predominates, Yang will be diseased, and when Yang predominates, Yin will be diseased

A. Opposition
B. Interdependence 
C. Mutual Consuming 
D. Inter-Transformation
E. Infinite Divisibility
A

A. Opposition

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17
Q

What can be molded and harden

A. Wood
B. Fire
C. Earth
D. Metal 
E. Water
A

D. Metal

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18
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South, Laughing, Bitter Taste

A. Wood
B. Fire
C. Earth
D. Metal 
E. Water
A

B. Fire

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19
Q

Earth Element EXCEPT

A. Transformation
B. Singing
C. Pensiveness/Worry
D. Bone

A

D. Bone

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20
Q

Number 2 and 7

A. Wood
B. Fire
C. Earth
D. Metal 
E. Water
A

B. Fire

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21
Q

Pre and Post Heaven Numbers

Water = \_\_\_\_ & \_\_\_\_\_
Fire = \_\_\_\_ & \_\_\_\_\_
Wood = \_\_\_\_\_ & \_\_\_\_\_
Metal = \_\_\_\_\_ & \_\_\_\_\_
Earth = \_\_\_\_\_ & \_\_\_\_\_
A 
1 & 6
2 & 7 
3 & 8 
4 & 9
5 & 10
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22
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Which is PHYSIOLOGICAL

A. Kidney failure to nourish Liver
B. Liver overacting Spleen
C. Liver insulting Lung
D. Liver control Spleen

A

D. Liver control Spleen

  • Key word here is CONTROL!
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23
Q

Mother of Fire

A. Wood
B. Fire
C. Earth
D. Metal 
E. Water
A

A. Wood

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24
Q

If Fire is excess EXCEPT

A. Fire draws from Wood
B. Fire fails to nourish Earth
C. Fire overacts on Metal
D. Fire counter acts on Water

A

B. Fire fails to nourish Earth

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25
Q

If Metal is deficient

A. Water fails to nourish Metal
B. Metal insults Fire
C. Metal over acts on Wood
D. Wood counteracts on Metal

A

D. Wood counteracts on Metal

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26
Q

Generates fluids and Yin, Astringent, and can control perspiration and diarrhea

A. Sour taste
B. Bitter taste 
C. Sweet taste 
D. Pungent taste 
E. Salty taste
A

A. Sour taste

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27
Q

Creates Damp as a side effect

A. Sour taste
B. Bitter taste 
C. Sweet taste 
D. Pungent taste 
E. Salty taste
A

C. Sweet taste

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28
Q

Xuan shen and Mu li are what taste

A. Sour taste
B. Bitter taste 
C. Sweet taste 
D. Pungent taste 
E. Salty taste
A

E. Salty taste

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29
Q

Precautions for Sweet taste

A. Chronic Pain
B. Bone Disease 
C. Muscle Weakness
D. Qi Deficiency 
E. Blood Deficiency
A

C. Muscle Weakness

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30
Q

ALS patient should avoid excessive consumption of what type of flavor

A. Sour taste
B. Bitter taste 
C. Sweet taste 
D. Pungent taste 
E. Salty taste
A

C. Sweet taste

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31
Q

The Bitter taste goes to the

A. Liver 
B. Heart
C. Spleen 
D. Lung
E. Kidney
A

B. Heart

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32
Q

According to Lingshu chapter 56, if the Lung is diseased, one should not eat

A. Sour taste
B. Bitter taste 
C. Sweet taste 
D. Pungent taste 
E. Salty taste
A

B. Bitter taste

*because Fire controls Metal

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33
Q

Three Treasures EXCEPT

A. Sprit
B. Qi
C. Essence
D. Blood

A

D. Blood

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34
Q

Post Heaven essence stored in

A. Liver 
B. Heart 
C. Spleen 
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
A

E. Kidney

*Produced in the Spleen

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35
Q

Moxa at DU 4 can tonify

A. Spleen Essence
B. Ming Men Fire
C. Kidney Essence
D. Tian Gui

A

B. Ming Men Fire

  • If you needle REN 4, you Tonify KD Yin
  • If you moxa REN 4, you Tonify KD Yang
  • If you do either to DU4 you Tonify KD Yang
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36
Q

RN 1 is the crossing point of, EXCEPT

A. REN
B. DU
C. Chong
D. Dai

A

D. Dai

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37
Q

For female, the dew of heaven arrives at

A. 7
B. 14
C. 21
D. 49

A

B. 14

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38
Q

For Male, Yang Qi is exhausted, the face becomes darker, and the hair turns grey

A. 40
B. 48
C. 56
D. 64

A

B. 48

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39
Q

For female, the Yang ming channel begins to weaken, the complexion starts to wither, and hair begins to fall

A. 28
B. 35
C. 42
D. 49

A

B. 35

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40
Q

Qing (Air) Qi + Gu (Food) Qi

A. Zong Qi
B. Yuan Qi
C. Zhen Qi
D. Wei Qi 
E. Ying Qi
A

A. Zong Qi

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41
Q

Zong Qi + Yuan Qi

A. Zong Qi
B. Yuan Qi
C. Zhen Qi
D. Wei Qi 
E. Ying Qi
A

C. Zhen Qi

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42
Q

Meridian Qi - it circulates in the channels

A. Zong Qi
B. Yuan Qi
C. Zhen Qi
D. Wei Qi 
E. Ying Qi
A

C. Zhen Qi

43
Q

Which one circulates in the vessels

A. Zong Qi
B. Yuan Qi
C. Zhen Qi
D. Wei Qi 
E. Ying Qi
A

E. Ying Qi

44
Q

Function of Wei Qi EXCEPT

A. Protects the surface, defends against pathogens
B. Controls opening and closing of the pores
C. Providing further nourishment of blood
D. Re-adjust body temp. and warm up the Zang-Fu organs

A

C. Providing further nourishment of blood

45
Q

According to Lingshu, the order of Qi circulation during the night

A. LV-HT-SP-LU-KD
B. KD-LU-SP-HT-LV
C. HT-KD-SP-LV-LU
D. KD-HT-LU-LV-SP

A

D. KD-HT-LU-LV-SP

46
Q

Which is Ascending

A. Lung Qi
B. Stomach Qi
C. Spleen Qi
D. Kidney Qi

A

C. Spleen Qi

47
Q

Which is Descending

A. Kidney Qi
B. Kidney Water
C. Liver Qi
D. Spleen Qi

A

A. Kidney Qi

48
Q

Central Axis in the Qi Mechanism

A. LU & LV
B. ST & SP
C. HT & KD
D. LV & KD

A

B. ST & SP

49
Q

Produces Blood EXCEPT

A. Spleen
B. Lung 
C. Heart 
D. Kidney 
E. Liver
A

E. Liver

  • Liver stores the blood
50
Q

Three organs that are managing the blood

A. LV, HT, SP
B. HT, SP, LU
C. SP, LU, KD
D. LU, KD, LV

A

A. LV, HT, SP

51
Q

Transforms into blood

A. Jing
B. Qi
C. Shen
D. Body Fluids

52
Q

Function of blood except

A. Nourish the Body 
B. Circulates the nutritive Qi
C. Houses the mind
D. Determines menstruation 
E. Growth, reproduction and development
A

E. Growth, reproduction and development

*More about Jing

53
Q

In the formation and distribution of body fluid process, the first organ that divides Pure and Impure

A. Lung
B. Spleen
C. Kidney
D. Small Intestine

54
Q

Upper Burner

A. Mist
B. Froth
C. Maceration Chamber
D. Drain Ditch

A

A. Mist

  • Froth & Maceration Chamber are the same - middle Burner
  • Drain Ditch - Lower Burner
55
Q

Maceration Chamber

A. Upper Burner
B. Middle Burner
C. Lower Burner
D. Upper and Lower Burner

A

B. Middle Burner

56
Q

Sending pure fluids to skin and muscle

A. LU & UB
B. LU & KD
C. SP & ST
D. SI & LI

A

A. LU & UB

57
Q

Governs/Dominates Water Metabolism

A. Lung
B. Spleen
C. Kidney
D. San Jiao

58
Q

Official of Irrigation

A. Lung
B. Spleen
C. Kidney
D. San Jiao

A

D. San Jiao

59
Q

Becomes component of blood plasma

A. Jin (fluid)
B. Ye (liquid)
C. Blood
D. Essence

A

A. Jin (fluid)

60
Q

Ye (liquid) moistens all EXCEPT

A. Skin
B. Joints 
C. Spine 
D. Brain
E. Bone Marrow
61
Q

Character of Jin (Fluid) EXCEPT

A. Clear
B. Light
C. Thin-Watery
D. Dense

62
Q

Ye (Liquids) Except

A. Turbid, Heavy and Dense
B. Under Control of Lung
C. Circulates with Nutritive QI
D. Lubricates the orifices of the sense organs

A

B. Under Control of Lung

63
Q

False Shen

A. Sudden revival before death due to the floating up of Yang Qi
B. Mind is not clear, confused, body movement is erratic
C. Speech is incoherent
D. respiration is uneven and shallow

A

A. Sudden revival before death due to the floating up of Yang Qi

*5 vital substances = Jing, Qi, Blood, Body Fluid, Shen

64
Q

Resides in the Spleen

A. Hun
B. Shen
C. Yi
D. Po
E. Zhi
65
Q

Responsible for consciousness, thinking, affections, memory, sleep

A. Ethereal Soul
B. Mind 
C. Intellect 
D. Corporeal Soul
E. Will Power
66
Q

Strengthen the Will Power and determination which are the mental-spiritual phenomena pertaining to the Kidney

A. UB 42
B. UB 44
C. UB 47
D. UB 49
E. UB 52
A

E. UB 52

UB 23 + 29 = 52

67
Q

Gives movement, ideas, inspiration, intuition, creativity to shen

A. Hun (Ethereal Soul)
B. Yi (Intellect)
C. Po (Corporeal Soul)
D. Zhi (Will Power)

A

A. Hun (Ethereal Soul)

68
Q

Controls Sweat

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
69
Q

Governs Water

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
70
Q

Regulates Water passages

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
71
Q

Controls Sinews

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
72
Q

Control muscles and four limbs

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
73
Q

Controls the Blood Vessels

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
74
Q

Manifests in body hair

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
75
Q

Manifests in head hair

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
76
Q

Manifests in complexion

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
77
Q

Byproduct of sinews

A. nails
B. tongue
C. hair
D. teeth

78
Q

Opens into mouth

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
79
Q

Opens into 4 or 5 orifices

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
80
Q

Affected by fear

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
81
Q

Avenue for original Qi (carries Yuan source Qi through)

A. Gallbladder
B. Sanjiao 
C. Stomach
D. Large Intestine  
E. Urinary Bladder
A

B. Sanjiao

82
Q

The origin of fluids

A. Gallbladder
B. Sanjiao 
C. Stomach
D. Large Intestine  
E. Urinary Bladder
A

C. Stomach

83
Q

Unusual Yang organ, controls judgment

A. Gallbladder
B. Sanjiao 
C. Stomach
D. Large Intestine  
E. Urinary Bladder
A

A. Gallbladder

84
Q

Rotting and Ripening

A. Gallbladder
B. Sanjiao 
C. Stomach
D. Large Intestine  
E. Urinary Bladder
A

C. Stomach

85
Q

Receives and Transforms

A. GB & SJ
B. SI & LI
C. ST & UB
D. PC & SJ

A

B. SI & LI

86
Q

Rancid and Fettid smell

A. Wood
B. Fire 
C. Earth
D. Metal
E. Water
87
Q

Yang stage of Wen Bing

A. Heat in the Liver
B. Heat in the Heart
C. Heat in the Pericardium
D. Heat in the San Jiao

A

C. Heat in the Pericardium

88
Q

Controls saliva

A. LV & HT
B. SP & KD
C. LU & KD
D. KD & UB

A

B. SP & KD

89
Q

Memory of distant event

A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Heart
D. Kidney

A

C. Heart

*remember the Heart Blood Xu pattern

90
Q

“Prime Minister”

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Spleen
D. Lung 
E. Kidney
91
Q

Upright Official

A. Gallbladder
B. Small Intestine
C. Stomach
D. Urinary Bladder

A

A. Gallbladder

92
Q

Which is one of the “Extraordinary Yang Organs”

A. Gallbladder
B. Small Intestine
C. Stomach
D. Urinary Bladder

A

A. Gallbladder`

*also the Uterus, Brian, Marrow, Bones, & Blood Vessels

93
Q

Likes dryness and dislikes wetness

A. Stomach
B. Spleen
C. Lung
D. Kidney

94
Q

Dreams about white objects or bloody killings

A. Liver Xu
B. Heart Xu
C. Lung Xu
D. Kidney Xu

A

C. Lung Xu

95
Q

Singing and being very heavy in the dream

A. Liver Excess
B. Heart Excess
C. Spleen Excess
D. Lung Excess
E. Kidney Excess
A

C. Spleen Excess

96
Q

Relationship of Mind & Essence

A. HT & LU
B. HT & KD
C. LV & LU
D. SP & KD

A

B. HT & KD

97
Q

Relationship of Descending & Ascending

A. HT & LV
B. SP & LV
C. LU & KD
D. LU & LV

A

D. LU & LV

*LU on the right side, LV on the left side

98
Q

Six extraordinary Yang Organ EXCEPT

A. Uterus 
B. Brain 
C. Marrow
D. Bone
E. Nerve
99
Q

Contributes to making blood

A. Brain
B. Marrow
C. Bones
D. Blood Vessels

100
Q

Stomach influences Uterus Via.

A. Ren Mai
B. Du Mai
C. Chong Mai
D. Dai Mai

A

C. Chong Mai

101
Q

At Ovulation

A. Yin —> Yang
B. Yang —> Yin
C. Yin —> Yin
D. Yang —> Yang

A

A. Yin —> Yang

102
Q

Consumes and dissolves the Qi

A. Anger
B. Pensiveness 
C. Sadness
D. Fear
E. Shock
A

C. Sadness

103
Q

Beginning of 100 diseases

A. Wind
B. Fire
C. Dampness 
D. Dryness
E. Cold
104
Q

When BIAO symptoms are urgent
(BEN = root, BIAO = manifestation)

A. Treat BEN first, and BIAO second
B. Treat BIAO first, and BEN second
C. Treat BEN and BIAO simultaneously
D. Treat BEN only

A

B. Treat BIAO first, and BEN second

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