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which pulse indicates a severe xu of qi and blood?
a) slow
b) minute
c) hidden
b) minute
if there is pus which is thin and then xforms into thick pus this indicates:
a) body vacuity is recovering
b) cold xforming in to heat
c) right qi is becoming debilitated
d) debility of qi and blood
a) body vacuity is recovering
Pt has fatigue in the am. discomfort in the epigastrium, empty pulse in the ST position. Tx plan?
a) remove food retention, stimulate ST descending function
b) tonify and warm ST and SP qi
c) tonify ST qi
c) tonify ST qi
Pt has tiredness, dizziness, poor memory, poor appetite, wants to lie down. She has dry mouth, and constipation. T=red w/sticky yellow coating. P=fast and slippery. Dx?
a) xu KD yin and yang
b) xu SP qi
c) damp heat invading SP
d) xu qi and blood, excess heat and phlegm
d) xu qi and blood, excess heat and phlegm
a moldy coating reflects the presence of :
a) ST heat
b) internal cold phlegm
c) accumulation of cold dampness
a) ST heat
what menses would you expect for a pt who has sloppy stools, delayed cycle, slow thin pulse, and low abd pain that prefers warmth?
a) thick, purulent w/congealed clots
b) w/congealed clots and stasis clots
c) thick, sticky
d) thin
d) thin
The pulse is a wave that hits w/strength but goes away weak. Has sensation of being full. Which pulse is it?
a) full
b) hollow
c) big
d) flooding
d) flooding
the GB divergent channel separates from its primary channel at the
a) popliteal fossa
b) lateral thigh
c) head
d) shoulder
b) lateral thigh
a 47 yo man has chronic back pain on the midline in the lumbar area. Freq. urination, weakness and tinnitus. Which vessel?
a) dai mai
b) du mai
c) yang wei mai
d) yang qiao mai
b) du mai
The du tonifies KD yang and strengthens the back, esp if on the midline
37 yo man w/chronic asthma. Difficulty w/inhalation, no sputum, general tiredness, low voice, pale complexion, LBP, and generally feels cold. P = deep and week. T = pale. Which vessel?
a) ren
b) YWM
c) chong
d) YQM
a) ren
Ren promotes the descending of LU qi and KD grasping of qi. Ren influences genitals, abd, thorax, lungs, throat and face
Chronic indigestion w/fullness of the epigastrium, belching, nausea. P = full and tight, esp in middle position. T = thick white coating
a) ren
b) YQM
c) YWM
d) chong
d) chong
chong is related to the ST bc it surfaces at ST30
Chronic migraines w/severe throbbing aches on the temple. P = wiry, full T = red w/yellow coat. Which vessel?
a) YQM
b) Chong
c) Du mai
d) Dai mai
d) Dai mai
h/a is d/t LV yang rising. Dai harmonizes LV and GB
Large fibroids in the uterus for several yrs. Periods are heavy, painful and menses blood is dark. Low abd is extremely hard and the fibroid can clearly be felt on palpation. Vessel?
a) YQM
b) YWM
c) Dai mai
d) Ren
d) Ren
Ren is used to reduce abdominal masses from qi stasis which in this case led to blood stasis.
Which stage has mild thirst?
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
a) wei
which stage has a normal or slightly red tongue?
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
b) qi
Which stage has bleeding?
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
d) blood
The stages that have a thin and fast pulse include ying and…
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
d) blood
which stage has the main characteristic of aversion to cold?
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
a) wei
which stage has the main characteristic of bleeding and maculae?
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
d) blood
the cause of most post-viral fatigue syndromes is often due to
a) residual heat
b) residual cold
c) empty heat
d) wind heat
a) residual heat
According to the 4 stages, which of the following sx differentiates the Qi stage?
a) delirium and mental d/o
b) fever, thirst, sweating, fast pulse
c) skin rashes, bleeding or convulsions
d) fever and aversion to cold
b) fever, thirst, sweating, fast pulse
which stage corresponds to LV heat generating wind?
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
d) xue
A pt has an upper respiratory tract infection w/a superficial fast pulse. What stage?
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
a) wei
at which stage would you expect a red tipped tongue and twc?
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
a) wei
which level has vesicles?
a) wei
b) qi
c) ying
d) blood
a) wei
