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Question 1

difference b/t 火邪 VS 熱邪

Question 2

definition & origin of zong qi

Question 3

tidal fever in TCM

Answer 3

Fever at a Fixed Hour of the Day

Question 4

yin yang theory when yin becomes strong and turns into yang; yang becomes strong and turns into yin

Answer 4

inter-transforming 陰陽轉化

Question 5

elevated ALT values indicate which organ has a problem

Answer 5

LIVER
ALT (GPT) AST (GOT) –> LIVER

Question 6

narcotic analgesics

Answer 6

acetaminophen & codeine

also: morphine, oxynorm, tramtor, traceton, jurnista, oxycontin, wontran, painkyl, durogesic, fentanyl, tramadol, oxycodone

NOT: prozac, ibuprofen, fluoxetine, diazepam, valium

Question 7

techniques of acu to tonify & reduce

Answer 7

TONIFY
duration: > 20 min
twirl & rotate: 9x (6x REDUCE)
rotate: clockwise/counter-clockwise
direction: w/ meridian
respiration: exhale on insertion, inhale on removal
insertion: slow insertion, quick withdrawal w/ cotton ball
lift & thrust: forceful thrust, gentle lift
amplitdue: small/large

Question 8

ying & wei disharmony sweating

Answer 8

slight sweat

Question 9

electroacupuncture to treat edema

Answer 9

alternating sparse & dense wave

Question 10

plum blossom needle application

Question 11

child spits out milk tablets, fingers turn purple, pulse is tight

Answer 11

food retention

Question 12

physiological sx of urethritis

Question 13

edema. cupping?

Answer 13

no

Question 14

small electrical fires. use:

Answer 14

use baking soda

Question 15

tuina w/ palm of hand applying force from top to bottom

Answer 15

pressing

Question 16

most likely dx of astringent pulse

Answer 16

blood deficiency

caused by BF def & blood def leading to blood stasis; if blood def choose first, if not, choose blood stasis

Question 17

intradermal needle during summer

Answer 17

1-2 days

Question 18

diabetes type 1 vs type 2

Question 19

acu point for ankle sprain “inversion”

Answer 19

yin qiao KD6

Question 20

eversion of foot

Answer 20

yang qiao BL62

Question 21

staph infection

Answer 21

abscess

Question 22

TCM disease name
ying vs. luo li

Answer 22

ying: goitre
luo li: scrofula

Question 23

adult respiratory rate

Answer 23

12-18x/min

Question 24

HDL high density lipoprotein

Answer 24

good cholesterol
low numbers can –> stroke

Question 25

how does hypothalamus increase body temp?

Answer 25

stimulate sympathetic nerves

Question 26

HIV attacks which cells?

Answer 26

helper T cells

Question 27

sx of angina pectoris. what kind of pain?

Answer 27

transfer pain

Question 28

sx of acute appendicitis (2):

Answer 28

1. rebound tenderness 2. body temp (fever)

Question 29

acute appendicitis. which point?

Answer 29

lanweixue point (2 cun below ST36)

Question 30

red blood cell destruction

Answer 30

fixed macrophages in LR & SP

Question 31

pain perception differences: 1. cholecystitis 2. angina pectoris 3. appendicitis

Question 32

sx: hyperthyroidism vs hypothyroidism

Question 33

bulging eyes

Answer 33

graves disease (hyperthyroidism)

Question 34

straphylococcus aureus gram "_______"

Answer 34

gram positive

Question 35

liver enlargement d/t R ventricular failure

Answer 35

hepatic venous blood can't enter inferior vena cava to return to heart

Question 36

rheumatic heart disease. which valve most often?

Answer 36

mitral aka bicuspid

Question 37

mitral valve location

Answer 37

L atrium & L ventricle

Question 38

hemoglobin

Answer 38

O2 carrying protein

Question 39

neutrophils

Answer 39

acute inflammation, appendicitis, bacterial infection, largest %

Question 40

eusinophils

Answer 40

allergic rxn

Question 41

basophils

Answer 41

leukemia; hypothyroidism

Question 42

monocytes

Answer 42

TB

Question 43

whooping cough sx (most common before 1 y/o)

Question 44

acetaminophen mainly treats:

Answer 44

analgesic & antipyretic

Question 45

LI4 + LU7

Question 46

how long should a needle be left in 1 y/o child?

Answer 46

1 min

Question 47

red venule: blue venule: bright red venule:

Answer 47

red venule: heat blue venule: cold bright red venule: wind-cold

Question 48

BL1 caution

Answer 48

lift & thrust

Question 49

jaundice empirical points

Answer 49

SI4, DU9

Question 50

how does ST meridian tx emotion?

Answer 50

ST divergent --> heart

Question 51

parathyroid fxn

Answer 51

regulate calcium (increase blood calcium)

Question 52

thyroid main fxn:

Answer 52

regulate metabolism

Question 53

B12 maintains:

Answer 53

RBC and nerve quality

Question 54

tuina for constipation

Answer 54

ROU FA (rotary kneading)

Question 55

thryoid parafollicular cells secrete _______

Answer 55

calcitonin

Question 56

addision's disease vs cushing's disease

Answer 56

addisons: skin pigmentation, low glucocorisoids cushings: moon face, elevated glucocortisoids

Question 57

ovulation: luteal phase: follicular phase:

Answer 57

ovulation: LH & FSH luteal phase: progesterone follicular phase: estrogen

Question 58

posterior lobe of pituitary gland mainly stores ______; secretes _______ + _______

Answer 58

posterior lobe of pituitary gland mainly stores hormones; secretes oxytocin OXT + antidiuretic ADH

Question 59

glucagon

Question 60

sjogren's syndrome

Answer 60

"women" mostly joint pain, dry eyes, dry mouth, DRY

Question 61

lyme disease

Answer 61

tick bite; joint swelling, neuropathy, red & hot, erythema migrans

Question 62

MS

Answer 62

autoimmune; attacks myelin sheath; focus on brain & spinal cord

Question 63

ALS

Answer 63

motor neuron disease; nerve atrophy

Question 64

Triple needling aka ranked needling

Answer 64

Insert 3 needles in a low w/ 1st needle going in first to treat deep obstruction in a small area

Question 65

valley union needling

Answer 65

perpendicular and relatively deep insertion, withdraw enough to change insertion angle but don't remove from point. used for areas where muscle is thick