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TCM Theory Pt. 3 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following may contribute to an infant’s bulging fontanel?

A. Upward flaming of fire in a warm disease

B. Vacuity of former heaven essence

C. Loss of body fluids

D. Liver blood vacuity

A

A. Upward flaming of fire in a warm disease

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A 23 year-old male presents with a severely swollen and painful throat with yellowish white purulent spots, foul odor in the mouth, high fever, thirst, constipation and a red tongue. This is due to excess heat toxins in the lungs and

A. Liver

B. Stomach

C. Heart

D. Spleen

A

B. Stomach

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3
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When observing the superficial venule of an infant’s index finger, a purple-red vein indicates which of the following?

A. Replete heat

B. Yang vacuity

C. Qi vacuity

D. Blood vacuity

A

A. Replete heat

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4
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Alternate attacks of chills and fever usually indicate which of the following disorders?

A. Exterior pattern and shao yang pattern

B. Malaria and shao yang pattern

C. Damp heat in the spleen and stomach and malaria

D. Exterior pattern and damp heat in the spleen and stomach

A

B. Malaria and shao yang pattern

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5
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Generally, which of the following can cause all of the possible pathogeneses of pain?

A. Non-free flow or blockage

B. Downward falling of qi

C. Malnourishment

D. Non-free flow malnourishment

A

D. Non-free flow malnourishment

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6
Q

Which of the following headaches is marked by pain in the forehead?

A. Yang ming headache

B. Tai yang headache

C. Shao yin headache

D. Jue yin headache

A

A. Yang ming headache

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Which of the following disorders is manifested by hypochondriac pain with a bitter taste in mouth and profuse, yellow, foul-smelling vaginal discharge?

A. Replete heat in the liver and gallbladder

B. Liver vin vacuity

C. Damp heat in the liver and gallbladder

D. Liver-spleen disharmony

A

C. Damp heat in the liver and gallbladder

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Q

Itchy, burning eyes with photophobia, tearing and the sensation a crawling worm indicated which of the following

A. Liver blood vacuity

B. Liver depression qi stagnation

C. Cold assailing the liver channel

D. Wind and fire in the liver channel

A

D. Wind and fire in the liver channel

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Somnolence accompanied by lassitude, heaviness of the head, eyes, and limbs, and chest oppression and fullness indicate:

A. Heart-spleen dual vacuity

B. Spleen qi vacuity

C. Phlegm damp exuberance

D. Heart-kidney noninteraction

A

C. Phlegm damp exuberance

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Polyphagia and frequent hunger with thirst and a red tongue with yellow fur indicate:

A. Stomach yin vacuity

B. Replete heat in the stomach

C. Liver qi attacking the stomach

D. Dampness in the spleen

A

B. Replete heat in the stomach

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11
Q

A patient with constipation due to yin vacuity will present with such manifestations as:

A. High fever which is worse in the afternoon, and a red tongue with dry, black fur

B. Pale complexion, lips, and nails, dizziness, heart palpitations, and a pale tongue

C. Shortness of breath, fatigue, a pale tongue, and a weak pulse

D. Dry mouth, red cheeks, and a red tongue with less fur

A

D. Dry mouth, red cheeks, and a red tongue with less fur

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12
Q

Which of the following factors contributes to stools mixed with pus, blood and mucus?

A. Stomach yin vacuity

B. Damp heat in the intestines

C. Phlegm and water retention in the stomach

D. Liver attacking the stomach

A

B. Damp heat in the intestines

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13
Q

What does frequent urination accompanied by scanty, dark urine and urinary urgency indicate:

A. Kidney yang vacuity

B. Damp heat in the lower burner

C. Liver depression qi stagnation

D. Cold dampness in the lower burner

A

B. Damp heat in the lower burner

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A 40 year-old male complains of impotence accompanied by restlessness, susceptibility to
anger, and depression. Which of the following diagnoses is appropriate?

A. Kidney yang vacuity

B. Insufficiency of kidney essence

C. Liver depression qi stagnation

D. Kidney qi vacuity

A

C. Liver depression qi stagnation

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15
Q

Early menstruation could be attributed to:

A. Qi vacuity

B. Yang exuberance and blood heat

C. Vacuity heat

D. All of the above

A

D. All of the above

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16
Q

Irregular menstruation with dark red, scanty menstrual blood accompanied by chest and rib-side distention and pain with a string-like pulse shows:

A. Liver blood vacuity

B. Liver yin vacuity

C. Liver depression qi stagnation

D. Replete heat in the liver

A

C. Liver depression qi stagnation

17
Q

Amenorrhea refers to the condition in which menstruation stops for more than how many months?

A. 1

B. 3

C. 6

D. 12

A

B. 3

18
Q

Children at which of the following ages are more susceptible to epidemic diseases?

A. Younger than four months

B. 4-5 months

C. Six months-5 years

D. 8-10 years

A

C. Six months-5 years

19
Q

If hoarseness occurs in the advanced stage of pregnancy, which of the following statements is wrong

A. It will heal automatically after delivery

B. It will not heal after delivery without aggressive treatment

C. It is caused by failure of kidney essence to be transported to the upper burner

D. It will not affect the growth
and development of the fetus

A

B. It will not heal after delivery without aggressive treatment

20
Q

Which of the following is a feature of vacuity-type dyspnea:

A. Loud. rapid breathing

B. Relief after breathing out

C. Relief after breathing in

D. Acute episodes of attack

A

C. Relief after breathing in

21
Q

A cough with a deep sound and profuse, white sputum which is easy to expectorate indicates:

A. Dry phlegm

B. Phlegm heat

C. Phlegm dampness

D. Wind and phlegm

A

C. Phlegm dampness

22
Q

A 50 year-old female with a history of smoking two packs of cigarettes per day for 32 years presents with chronic cough, sticky sputum, mild chest pain, poor sleep, and night sweats. Which of the following tongues does she have?

A. Red tongue with little fur on the tip

B. Red tongue with thick, dry, yellow fur

C. Pale tongue with thick, slimy fur

D. Purple swollen tongue with thin, slimy fur

A

A. Red tongue with little fur on the tip

23
Q

A patient has red cheeks and a red tongue with little fur. Which of the following diagnoses is correct?

A. Yang vacuity

B. Yin vacuity

C. Replete heat in the heart

D. Replete heat in the lungs

A

B. Yin vacuity

24
Q

A sty on the lower eyelid is usually caused by:

A. Heat in the large intestine channel

B. Heat in the stomach channel

C. Heart yin vacuity

D. Lung heat

A

B. Heat in the stomach channel

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