w2.h2 Lesson 1: Pulse Intro: Palpation Basics

Question 1

Choose the best answer.

In TCM, pulse palpation is often performed at the radial artery because:

a) The circulation of Qi and Blood in all 5 Zang and 6 Fu organs start and end at the Heart
b) The Lung channel starts in the Upper Burner, where the Spleen and Stomach are located; they are the source of acquired qi and the production of Qi and Blood
c) it is accessible and clinically accurate
d) the Lung is the source of acquired qi and the production of Qi and Blood

Answer 1

c) it is accessible and clinically accurate

Question 2

Choose the best answer.

The cun pulse is:

a) adjacent and immediately distal to the proximal position
b) adjacent and distal to the middle position
c) adjacent and proximal to the middle position
d) medial to the styloid process of the radius

Answer 2

b) adjacent and distal to the middle position

Question 3

Choose the best anwer.

The guan position is:

a) on top of a hill
b) adjacent and proximal to the middle position
c) adjacent and distal to the middle position
d) medial to the styloid process of the radius

Answer 3

d) medial to the styloid process of the radius

Question 4

Choose the 2 best answers.

Pulses on the left wrist:

a) reflect the condition of the blood
b) reflect the Heart and Lung
c) reflect the upper, middle and lower jiao
d) reflect the Heart, Liver and Kidney Yin

Answer 4

a) reflect the condition of the blood
d) reflect the Heart, Liver and Kidney Yin

Question 5

Choose the 2 best answers.

Pulses on the right wrist:

a) reflect the condition of the blood and qi
b) reflect the condition of Lung, Spleen and Kidney Yang
c) reflect the condition of the Lung, Spleen and Kidney Yin
d) reflect the condition of the qi

Answer 5

b) reflect the condition of Lung, Spleen and Kidney Yang
d) reflect the condition of the qi

Question 6

Which 3 groups are accurately paired?

a) middle jiao: Liver, Spleen
b) lower jiao: Kidney Yang, Spleen
c) upper jiao: Heart, Lung
d) upper jiao: Heart, Liver
e) middle jiao: Spleen, Kidney Yin
f) lower jiao: Kidneys

Answer 6

a) middle jiao: Liver, Spleen
c) upper jiao:Heart, Lung
f) lower jiao: Kidneys

Question 7

What is the optimal duration to take a pulse reading?

a) 1 minute
b) 15 breaths
c) 2-3 minutes or at least 50 breaths
d) 2-3 minutes or at least 50 heart beats

Answer 7

c) 2-3 minutes or at least 50 breaths