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zang fu comparisons Flashcards

1
Q

what is LV yang rising d/t?

A

LV and KD yin failing to control yang

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what is LV fire blazing d/t?

A

emotional stress and qi stagnation xforming into fire

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6 sx specific to LV fire blazing

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1) acute onset, short course
2) excess heat
3) painful burning sensation in the hypochondrium
4) bitter taste in outh
5) constipation, yellow urine

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4
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what is the T and P for LV fire blazing?

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T = red w/yellow coat
P = wiry, rapid, forceful
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5
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5 sx specific to LV yang rising

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1) gradual onset, long course
2) excess above, xu below, heat
3) top heavy feeling
4) tendency to fall
5) knee and lumbar weakness

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6
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LV yang rising T and P

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T = Red tongue w/thin yellow coat or dry coat

P= wiry, thready

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Pt has twisting lower abd pain, abd distention, pain worse w/pressure and abd pain improves w/flatulence. T = white coat P = deep, wiry
SI pattern?

a) SI qi pain
b) SI qi tied

A

a) SI qi pain

sx of twisting abd pain is SI qi pain

SI qi tied pain is ALWAYS acute

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8
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Central Qi is also another way of defining

a) original qi
b) post heaven qi

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b) post heaven qi

zhong qi = central qi which = post heaven qi

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9
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What is another name for zhong qi?

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Central qI

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10
Q

The LV is energetically located in which burner?

a) middle
b) lower
c) lower and middle
d) lower middle upper

A

b) lower

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11
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The HT, PC and LU muscle channels all go to the chest muscles and

a) axilla
b) diaphragm
c) shoulder

A

b) diaphragm

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12
Q

The TW is an organ that

a) lets out and spreads qi
b) stores and releases qi

A

a) lets out and spreads qi

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13
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The TW is a system that includes the chest, abdominal and pelvic cavities. Which of the following is true

a) the sanjiao only includes the chest, abdominal and pelvic cavities
b) the sanjiao includes all body cavities

A

b) the sanjiao includes all body cavities

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14
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True or false the TW system includes joint cavities and capsules?

A

True

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15
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Which has an incorrect pairing betw yellow complexions and disharmonies?

a) smoky, dull yellow complexion: Damp Heat w/Heat predominating
b) ash like yellow complexion: chronic Dampness

A

a) smoky, dull yellow complexion: Damp Heat w/Heat predominating

smoky yellow = damp heat w/dampness predominating

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16
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Pt has chronic tinnitus, worse w/strain and better w/pressure, dizziness, xs leucorrhea, weak knees. P = thready and weak. Pattern?

a) xu LV and KD yin
b) xu KD qi

A

b) xu KD qi

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17
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Which of the following is true?

a) yin symbolizes the more immaterial, pure energy
b) Yin and Yang can be two points on opposite ends of a continuum

A

b) Yin and Yang can be two points on opposite ends of a continuum

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18
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Pt has dry stools, burning sensation in anus, thick dry yellow tongue coating. Dx?

a) Dry LI
b) LI Heat

A

b) LI Heat

19
Q

What type of menses would you expect for a pt who has HT palpitations, vacuous weak pulse, lower back soreness and weakness, and shortness of breath?

a) prolonged
b) shortened

A

a) prolonged

20
Q

When thick pus becomes thin then this can generally indicate

a) the right qi is becoming debilitated
b) debility of qi and blood

A

a) the right qi is becoming debilitated

21
Q

The etiology of HT Fire Blazing includes chronic anxiety, worry, depression and

a) xs eating of spices and red meat
b) wind-heat

A

a) xs eating of spices and red meat

22
Q

54 yo pt complains of insomnia. Falls asleep easily but wakes several times during the night. Dry throat, ED for 2 years. T= red w/very thin coating, w/a crack in the HT area of the tongue. P = empty at the deep level and very weak and thin in the left rear and middle position. Wat is the tx plan?

a) nourish KD yin, nourish HT yin, calm the mind
b) tonify LV, nourish yin, calm the mind

A

a) nourish KD yin, nourish HT yin, calm the mind

d x = KD and HT not harmonized

23
Q

Pt has acute diarrhea which is watery, abd pain and abd gurgling, and feelings of chilliness that improve w/heat. T= pale w/white coat P = deep and slow
Pattern

a) cold-dampness
b) xu SP and KD yang

A

a) cold-dampness

24
Q

A pt has tidal fever in the afternoon, somewhat scanty and fresh red menses that drip for several days. What type of lower abd pain is expected?

a) pain that refuses pressure before or during menses
b) dull after menses

A

b) dull after menses

dx = vacuity heat

25
Q

The clinical applications for the yin qiao mai are

a) h/a, mental emotional problems, nourishes yin and blood
b) abd pain, painful red eyes, sleep, atrophy syndrome

A

b) abd pain, painful red eyes, sleep, atrophy syndrome

26
Q

Which luo connecting channel treats the full sx of toothache, deafness, tinnitus, and a sensation of heat in the center of the chest?

a) ST luo connecting channel
b) LI luo connecting channel

A

b) LI luo connecting channel

27
Q

how does long term use of tricyclic antidepressants scu as Elavil Sinequan or Tofranil affect the pulse?

a) the pulse becomes empty at deep level and slightly floating
b) the pulse becomes soggy and empty on the R middle

A

a) the pulse becomes empty at deep level and slightly floating

28
Q

which food treats edema, abd distention and fullness, weak back and knees and xu ST and SP?

a) beef
b) lamb

A

b) lamb

29
Q

Which spiritual aspect is associated w/the exiting and entering of the jing?

a) po
b) hun

A

a) po

30
Q

After binding at the genitals, which of the following muscle channel pathways is correct?

a) from the genitals, the LV muscle channel ascends the inner aspect of the spine to the nape of the neck
b) from the genitals, the SP muscle channel enters the abd and then adheres to the spine

A

b) from the genitals, the SP muscle channel enters the abd and then adheres to the spine

** this explains why SP 3 is used for lumbar pain

31
Q

children who stare straight ahead, are thirsty, have panting and chest oppression, hot breath in the mouth, arch their back, and have spasms in the hands have a pattern of

a) heat
b) repletion

A

a) heat

32
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Pt has a sporadic cough which is productive w/thick white phlegm, SoB, weak voice, tiredness, loose stools, poor appetite. Which action do you take?

a) tonify xu sp and lu qi and xform phlegm at the same time
b) xform phlegm first and then tonify xu sp and lu qi

A

a) tonify xu sp and lu qi and xform phlegm at the same time

33
Q

Xu of antipathogenic qi and xs of the pathogenic factor is a

a) complication of xu and xs
b) xformation of xu and xs

A

a) complication of xu and xs

34
Q

which of the following tai yin channels connect to the tongue?

a) SP primary channel, SP divergent channel
b) SP primary channel, SP luo connecting channel

A

a) SP primary channel, SP divergent channel

35
Q

Generally, the normal menses cycle is ____ days and the length of the menses flow is ___

a) 25-35 / 3-7
b) 25-30 / 4-9

A

b) 25-30 / 4-9

36
Q

the branch of the lower orifice of the ST descends inside the abd and joins the ST meridian of the foot yang ming at

a) ST 39
b) ST 30

A

b) ST 30

37
Q

A pt has abd pain, diarrhea w/mucus and blood, foul smelling stools, burning anus, fever, sweating that does not abate the fever, and thirst w/o a desire to drink. Pulse?

a) slippery pulse, rapid pulse
b) full pulse, rapid pulse

A

a) slippery pulse, rapid pulse

dx = LI damp heat

38
Q

The pulse can be felt w/a gentle touch of the fingers and, on further pressure to the deep level, the pulse becomes forceless and soft. What tx principle?

a) nourish the yin
b) tonify the qi

A

a) nourish the yin

39
Q

Pt has delayed menses, vag discharge, infertility d/t yang vacuity. What tongue?

a) pale purple glossy tongue
b) puffy and enlarged tongue w/teethmarks

A

a) pale purple glossy tongue

40
Q

Pt has dribbling and spotting menses w/fine and rapid pulse. This indicates:

a) yin vacuity fire
b) blood heat in the penetrating and conception vessels

A

a) yin vacuity fire

41
Q

Which luo connecting channel treats the full sx of hot palms?

a) HT luo
b) LU luo

A

b) LU luo

LU 7 follows the primary channel to the palm and spreads through the the thenar eminence of the thumb

42
Q

A pt has a predilection for sighing, pain of the chest and rib side, string like pulse, and dull red tongue. What is the lower abd pain?

a) distending pain, stronger during menses
b) pain that refuses pressure before or during menses

A

a) distending pain, stronger during menses

dx = LV depression, Qi stagnation

43
Q

Our capacity for hard work and skilled, delicate activities are influenced by the

a) KD
b) LV

A

a) KD

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