Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Pharmacopoeia II > Test #3- Practice Test Questions! > Flashcards

Test #3- Practice Test Questions! Flashcards

1
Q

Which herb tonifies the blood and stops bleeding?

A

E Jiao

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Which herb treats vitiligo?

A

Bu Gu Zhi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which herb kills parasites?

A

Hua Jiao (roundworm)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which tonify the blood herb is best for wasting/thirsting?

A

Shu Di Huang

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Which herb treats food poisoning?

A

Bai Bian Dou

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Which tonify the blood herb generates flesh/expels pus?

A

Dang Gui

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Which tonify the qi herb also stabilizes and binds?

A

Shan Yao

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Which herb that tonifies the yang also controls salivation?

A

Yi Zhi Ren

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Which herbs help the Fire at the Gate of Vitality?

A

Xian Mao, Yin Yang Huo, Hua Jiao

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Which tonify the yin herbs are an herb pair for LV/KD deficiency?

A

Mo Han Lian and Nu Zhen Zi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

True or False- 30g is within the normal dosage range for Gan Cao.

A

True, if there is an irregular heartbeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which tonifying herb cools the blood and stops bleeding?

A

Mo Han Lian

and Gui Ban cools the blood and stops uterine bleeding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

True or False- It is safe to take up to 9g of Hua Jiao a day.

A

False- no more than 6g/day!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Regarding Nan Sha Shen and Bei Sha Shen- which herb acts more strongly on the LUs and which herb on the ST?

A

Nan Sha Shen for LUs and Bei Sha Shen for ST

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Which herbs are guiding herbs?

A

Gan Cao, Zhi Fu Zi

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

True or False- 3-6g is within the normal dosage range for Hu Jiao.

A

False- 1.5-3g

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Which herbs moderate the harsh properties of other herbs?

A

Da Zao, Gan Cao

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

All of the herbs that tonify the yang are warming except for…….

A

Ge Jie and Tu Si Zi (neutral)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Which tonify the yang herb is used for insomnia due to deficiency?

A

He Tao Ren

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Which tonify the yin herb has an adulterant species that is sometimes sold in the US?

A

Shi Hu

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Which tonify the yang herb is most frequently used for bi affecting the back and spine?

A

Gou Jie

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Which form of Lu Rong is the most common?

A

Lu Jiao Jiao

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Which herb(s) would you use for insufficient lactation?

A

Zi He Che, He Zhi Ma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

All of the tonify the yin herbs are cooling except for….

A

Hei Zhi Ma, Yin Er (neutral)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Which tonify the yang herb also moves blood?
Xu Duan and Du Zhong
26
True or False- A toxic dose for Zhi Chuan Wu is 0.3g.
False, toxic for Zhi Cao Wu
27
True or False- Ding Xiang has potentially lethal toxicity.
True
28
All but one of the herbs in the Tonify the Yin section share the same taste. Which taste is it?
Sweet (only Bie Jia is not sweet)
29
What is a contemporary use for Shan Yao?
Diabetes
30
Which herbs help the Penetrating and Conception vessels?
Gui Ban and Lu Rong
31
Which herb is used for acid reflux?
Wu Zhu Yu (with Huang Lian)
32
Which tonify the yin herbs are an herb pair to nourish yin and anchor yang and clear heat?
Gui Ban and Bie Jia
33
True or False- Most fatalities in Chinese Herbal Medicine are associated with Zhi Chuan Wu.
False- with Zhi Fu Zi
34
Which herbs benefit both the yin and the yang?
Tu Si Zi, Suo Yang, Dong Chong Xia Cao, Shan Yao
35
Which tonify the yin herbs are an herb pair for LU/ST/KD yin deficiency?
Mai Men Dong and Tian Men Dong
36
True or False- 3-15g is an acceptable dosage for Zhi Fu Zi.
True.
37
Which two tonifying the yang herbs are best for repeated miscarriage?
Xu Duan and Du Zhong
38
What are three good herbs for pain in the lower abdominal area associated with cold?
Xiao Hui Xiang, Wu Zhu Yu, Wu Yao
39
Which herb in the warm the interior, expel cold chapter is used as a compress for swollen testicles?
Hua Jiao
40
Which tonifying herb can be taken if you have a cold because it won’t trap a pathogenic factor?
Yu Zhu
41
Which tonify the qi herb is a great herb for prolapse?
Huang QI (with Chai Hu and Sheng Ma)
42
Which herbs help with toothache?
Bi Ba (with Hu Jiao)
43
Which herb dispels cold qi from the Bladder?
Bi Cheng Qie
44
Which herb induces ulcerations and dispels putrefaction?
Zhi Chuan Wu
45
Which tonify the blood herb treats malaria?
Sheng He Shou Wu
46
Which tonify the blood herbs moisten the Intestines?
Sheng He Shou Wu, Dang Gui, and Sang Shen
47
Which herbs calm the fetus?
Bai Zhu, Tu Si Zi, Du Zhong, Xu Duan
48
Which herbs are used to revive the yang (when yang is devastated)?
Zhi Fu Zi, Gan Jiang (with Gan Cao)
49
All but one of the herbs in the Tonify the Blood section share the same taste. Which taste is it?
Sweet (only Bai Shao is not sweet)
50
Which herb that tonifies the yang transforms phlegm?
Dong Chong Xia Cao
51
Which herb stimulates hair growth?
Gu Sui Bu
52
Which herb powerfully tonifies the primal qi?
Ren Shen
53
Which tonify the blood herb treats cough, though weakly?
Dang Gui
54
Which is the go-to herb for prematurely gray hair?
Zhi He Shou Wu
55
Which tonify the blood herb expels wind from the skin?
Zhi He Shou Wu
56
True or False- Taking Sang Shen can have severe side effects.
True, hemorrhage in children
57
Which tonifying herbs are taken to help with blood sugar?
Huang Jing and Gou Qi Zi
58
Which herbs help with gingivitis?
Gu Sui Bu (with Shi Gao and Sheng Ma)
59
What’s the difference between Bai Ren Shen and Hong Shen?
Bai Ren Shen is less warming and is used for mild yin deficiency or moderate heat conditions. Hong Shen is warmer than Bai Ren Shen.
60
Which herb is the primary herb for tonifying the blood?
Shu Di Huang
61
Which form of Lu Rong is the least valuable?
Lu Jiao Shuang
62
When would you use Bai Shao with Gui Zhi? With Gan Cao? With Dang Gui?
….. with Gui Zhi for exterior wind-cold, with Gan Cao for spasmodic pain, with Dang Gui for menstrual issues
63
Gan Cao should be avoided in patients with which medical condition?
Hypertension
64
Which tonify the yin herb is frequently used in formulas for relieving irritability associated with heat, that also moistens the intestines?
Mai Men Dong

Pharmacopoeia II (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions