Week 12 - Pediatrics, Treatment Principles

Question 1

In pediatrics, pulse diagnosis is done by ________

Answer 1

stroking distally along lateral side of index finger

Question 2

List severity of pediatric pathology according to index finger segment

Answer 2

most distal - life gate - mild
middle - qi gate - strong
most proximal - wind gate - strongest

Question 3

In pediatric cases, red color indicates _______

Answer 3

cold

Question 4

In pediatric cases, red-purplish color indicates _______

Answer 4

heat

Question 5

In pediatric cases, green-bluish color indicates _______

Answer 5

stagnation - often food

Question 6

A normal newborn pulse rate is _____

Answer 6

120-160bpm

Question 7

A normal pulse rate for 3-12 month old is _____

Answer 7

100-140 bpm

Question 8

A normal pulse rate for 1-3 yr old is ________

Answer 8

80-130 bpm

Question 9

A normal pulse rate for 3-5 yr old is _____

Answer 9

80-120 bpm

Question 10

A normal pulse rate for 6-12 yrs old is _____

Answer 10

70-110 bpm

Question 11

A normal pulse rate for 13+ yrs old is ______

Answer 11

70-90 bpm

Question 12

List examples that call for paradoxical treatment principles

Answer 12

Yang vacuity heat

Severe distention, bloating/gas w/ SP Qi vacuity