Pulse Fundamentals Flashcards
The pulse reflects the condition of what?
Zang Fu
Qi
Blood
True or False
Blood circulation pumped by the heart is coordinated with other viscera in order to keep blood flowing.
True
The pulse helps the practitioner to judge the _____________ & ______________ of the disease, and the condition of the ______________ & _________________.
The pulse helps the practitioner to judge the LOCATION & NATURE of the disease and the condition of VITAL QI & PATHOGENIC FACTORS.
True or False:
The pulse should be taken at the beginning of the consultation process
FALSE: the pulse should be taken at the end of the consultation when the patient has had time to settle into the treatment room.
True or False
Sit opposite the patient when taking a pulse.
FALSE
Sitting opposite the patient blocks their qi flow. Its better to sit at a 90% angle at the side of them.
True or False
Take the patients left pulse with your right hand and vice versa.
TRUE
True or False
When taking a pulse, bend your 3 fingers into the shape of a bow, finger pads on the pulse.
TRUE
When taking a baby or child’s pulse, use your ________ to cover the 3 positions.
Thumb
A normal pulse has how many beats per breath?
4 beats.
In general will a childs pulse will be faster or slower than an adults pulse?
Faster
In general will a woman’s pulse be faster or slower than a man’s pulse?
Faster
Pulses are naturally more \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in summer \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in spring \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in autumn \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in winter
Fuller in summer
Taut in spring
Floating in autumn
Deep in winter
A pathological pulse will have what 4 possible changes?
Changes in:
- Location (not present at all 3 depths)
- Frequency (speed- faster/slower)
- Rhythm
- Shape (character- ie thready, wiry, slippery)
