TCM Test Pt.2 Flashcards
Poor concentration, bad memory, dizziness, tinnitus, and a feeling of emptiness in the head show a deficiency of Essence
(jing) as the basis of
A. marrow
B. Kidney Qi
C. Growth, reproduction, and development
D. Constitutional strength
A. marrow
People may suffer from symptoms of Yang-deficiency after excessive sweating because
A. Ye fluids circulate with Nutritive Qi (ying qi)
B. A deficiency of Kidney Qi is created
C. Sweat is blended with Defensive Qi (wei qi)
D. Stomach moisture is depleted
C. Sweat is blended with Defensive Qi (wei qi)
Qi condensed into material substance is called
A. blood
B. marrow
C. Ji
D. Essence (jing)
C. Ji
Food Qi is the starting basis for
A. Blood and Qi
B. Pre-Heaven Essence
C. Shen and Essence (jing)
D. Bodily Fluids
A. Blood and Qi
Defensive Qi (Wei Qi) also originates from
A. Qi
B. Essence
C. Blood
D. Ying
B. Essence
The Jin fluids circulate with the
A. Original Qi (yuan qi)
B. True Qi (zhen qi)
C. Defensive Qi (wei qi)
D. Nutritive Qi (ying qi)
C. Defensive Qi (wei qi)
Food entering the stomach is first
A. Transported to the Middle Burner
B. Transformed into food Qi
C. Taken to the Heart
D. Rotted and Ripened
D. Rotted and Ripened
Although Qi can assume different forms it is ultimately all
A. Nutritive Qi (ying qi)
B. Original Qi (yuan qi)
C. Human Qi
D. One Qi
D. One Qi
Chronic rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, and proneness to cold show a deficiency of Essence (jing) as the basis of
A. Growth, reproduction, and development
B. Kidney Qi
C. Constitutional strength
D. marrow
C. Constitutional strength
Defensive Qi (wei qi) is nourished by the
A. Lower Burner
B. Skin
C. Upper Burner
D. Middle Burner
D. Middle Burner
The Ye fluids circulate with
A. Original Qi (Yuan Qi)
B. Nutritive Qi (Ying Qi)
C. Defensive Qi (Wei Qi)
D. True Qi (Zhen Qi)
B. Nutritive Qi (Ying Qi)
Defensive Qi (wei qi) circulates
A. Along the channels
B. Inside the channels
C. Outside the channels
D. Deep below the channels
C. Outside the channels
Which of the following contains ONLY true statements about the hand yang ming meridian?
A. Enters upper gums and terminates at the side, connecting to the Stomach channel
B. Crosses to the opposite side of the face at DU-27 (dui duan)
C. Enters lower gums, goes to ST-37 (shang ju xu)
D. Goes from SI-10 (nao shu) to DU-14 (da zhui) and then to ST-12 (que pen)
C. Enters lower gums, goes to ST-37 (shang ju xu)
The primary hand jue yin meridian has an internal branch in the lower arm that starts at which point?
A. PC-6 (nei guan)
B. PC-9 (zhong chong)
C. PC-8 (lao gong)
D. PC-7 (da ling)
C. PC-8 (lao gong)
On the abdomen how many branches does the foot yang ming meridian have?
A. Three branches
B. Two branches
C. Four branches
D. One branch
A. Three branches
An internal branch of the foot tai yin meridian terminates at the
A. Left flank
B. Hypochondrial area
C. Leftchest
D. Lower surface of the tongue
D. Lower surface of the tongue
The foot Jue Yin meridian is connected with which of the following organs?
A. Heart and Spleen
B. Spleen and Kidneys
C. Lungs and Stomach
D. Kidneys and Lungs
C. Lungs and Stomach
Which of the following is accurate about the foot Shao Yin meridian
A. Goes to lumbar spine and then to vertex
B. One branch separates in the Lung to join the Heart
C. Links with Pericardium channel at PC-1 (Tian Chi)
D. Begins at KI-1 (Yong Quan)
B. One branch separates in the Lung to join the Heart
The internal pathway of the hand Shao Yin connects with the
A. Small Intestine and Liver organs
B. Throat and eye
C. Tongue and vertex
D. Heart and Spleen organs
B. Throat and eye
Which of the following is accurate about the Ren Mai?
A. Has a branch that ascends the spine
B. Connects to DU-20 (bai hui)
C. Ends at REN-24 (cheng jiang)
D. In both males and females starts at REN-1 (hui vin)
A. Has a branch that ascends the spine
Which of the following is accurate about the Foot Tai Yang meridian?
A. Has an internal branch that goes from the vertex to the eye
B. Separates into two external branches at DU-14 (da zhui)
C. An internal branch enters the Uterus
D. The medial posterior branch connects to Kidneys and Bladder
D. The medial posterior branch connects to Kidneys and Bladder
How many branches of the Hand Shao Yang meridian go to the ear?
A. Two branches
B. Four branches
C. Three branches
D.One branch
A. Two branches
Which of the following is accurate about the Du Mai?
A. The Du Mai has three internal branches
B. A branch of Du Mai goes from BL-13 (fei shu) to the Kidneys
C. A branch of the du mai goes to the Liver
D. An internal branch enters the brain at DU-15 (ya men)
A. The Du Mai has three internal branches
The hand Tai Yin meridian originates in the Middle Burner and then goes
A. To the cardiac orifice of the Stomach
B. First to the Lower Burner and then to the Upper Burner
C. To LU-1 (zhong fu)
D. First to the Upper Burner and then to the Lower Burner
B. First to the Lower Burner and then to the Upper Burner
An internal branch of the Hand Tai Yang starts at the supraclavicular fossa and terminates at
A. ST-39 (xia ju xu)
B. REN-12 (zhong wan)
C. The Small Intestine organ
D. The Heart organ
A. ST-39 (xia ju xu)
The Foot Tai Yin meridian passes through the medial aspect of the knee and thigh and enters the abdomen to connect with the
A. Stomach, Spleen, and Liver organs
B. Stomach, Spleen, and Lung organs
C. Lung and Spleen organs
D. Stomach, Spleen, and Heart organs
D. Stomach, Spleen, and Heart organs
On the head and face, the Foot Yang Ming meridian connects with which other meridians?
A. Gall Bladder, Bladder, Ren Mai, Small Intestine, and Large Intestine
B. Small Intestine and Large Intestine
C. Du Mai, Gall Bladder, Bladder, Ren Mai and Large Intestine
D. Triple Burner, Du Mai, Gall Bladder, Bladder, Ren Mai and Large Intestine
C. Du Mai, Gall Bladder, Bladder, Ren Mai and Large Intestine
Which of the following is accurate about the Foot Shao Yang meridian?
A. Connects with the Liver, Gall Bladder, and Kidney organs
B. Three branches meet at the point GB-30 (huan tiao)
C. The external branch goes to the breast
D. An internal branch emerges at the sacrum
D. An internal branch emerges at the sacrum