zang fu syndromes

Question 1

how many types of syncope are there? and what are they?

Answer 1

2 types

a) deficiency (general xu)
b) excess (emotional disturbances)

Question 2

what are the 5 xu syncope syndrome points?

Answer 2

Du 26, Du 20, PC 6, CV 6, ST 36

Question 3

what are the sx of syncope xu syndrome?

Answer 3

feeble breathing w/mouth agape, spontaneous sweating, pallor, cold limbs
P: Deep Thready

Question 4

what are the sx of syncope xs syndrome?

Answer 4

course breathing, rigid limbs, clenched jaws, (fit of anger)

P: deep, xs

Question 5

what are the 6 points for xs syncope syndrome?

Answer 5

DU 26, LI 4, PC 9, PC 8, LV 3, KD 1

Question 6

how many types of sunstroke are there? and what are they?

Answer 6

2 types

a) mild
b) severe

Question 7

what are the mild sunstroke sx?

Answer 7

headache, dizziness, profuse sweating, hot skin, coarse breathing, dry mouth and tongue, dire thirst
P: superficial, large and rapid

Question 8

what are the 4 mild sunstroke pts?

Answer 8

DU 14, PC 6, LI 11, BL 40

Question 9

What are the severe sunstroke sx?

Answer 9

h/a, dire thirst, SoB at first, then collapse, loss of consciousness, sweating
P: Deep, forceless

Question 10

What are the severe sunstroke pts?

Answer 10

DU 26, DU 20, Shixuan, PC 3, BL 40

Question 11

how many types of common cold are there? and what are they?

Answer 11

2 types

a) wind cold
b) wind heat

Question 12

the pleural cavity extends from the supraclavicular fossa down to all of the following areas except:

a) to the 10th rib in the mid axillary line
b) to the 12th rib at the lateral border of the erector spinae muscles
c) to the 8th rib in the mid-clavicular line
d) to the 4th rib in the midline

Answer 12

d) to the 4th rib in the midline

Question 13

The distance betw the angles of the hairline is

a) 8 cun
b) 6 cun
c) 9 cun
d) 12 cun

Answer 13

c) 9 cun

Question 14

To locate SI 6, the patient should be positioned in which of the following ways?

a) patient form a fist
b) rotate hand so that palm faces down
c) bend the elbow and have palm face the chest
d) raise arm

Answer 14

c) bend the elbow and have palm face the chest

Question 15

If a patient has an enlarged heart, which of the following needled points can damage the heart muscle?

a) CV 15 and CV 16
b) ST 12 and ST 21
c) CV 14 and ST 19
d) KD 22 and ST 21

Answer 15

c) CV 14 and ST 19

Question 16

54 yo pt w/angina pectoris medically treated w/nitroglycerin. CV 17 and PC 6 are needled. During tx, the chest pain progressively worsens.

a) call 911
b) needle BL 15
c) ask that he take his medication immediately and call 911
d) remove needles, lift feet, give a warm drink

Answer 16

c) ask that he take his medication immediately and call 911

Question 17

The bladder is located behind the pubic symphysis and when full can extend as far as

a) CV 3
b) CV 5
c) CV 4
d) CV 2

Answer 17

c) CV 4

Question 18

according to CAM what is the correct needling method for needling LV 13?

a) obliquely .3 - .5 cun
b) obliquely 1. - 1.5 cun
c) perpendic 1. - 1.5 cun
d) perpendic .5 - .8 cun

Answer 18

d) perpendic .5 - .8 cun

Question 19

According to CAM, what is the correct method to needle LU 1?

a) transverse .5-1 cun
b) obliquely upward .5-.8 cun
c) perpendic .5-.8 cun
d) transverse oblique .5 - .8 cun towards lateral aspect of chest

Answer 19

d) transverse oblique .5 - .8 cun towards lateral aspect of chest

Question 20

which extra point is priced to cause bleeding?

a) an mian
b) bi tong
c) jian nei ling
d) si feng

Answer 20

d) si feng

Question 21

the distance betw the posterior hairline and the inferior border of C7 is

a) 8 cun
b) 3 cun
c) 6 cun
d) 9 cun

Answer 21

b) 3 cun

Question 22

what is the correct method to needle CV 23?

a) perpendic .5 - .8 cun
b) obliquely 1 - 2 cun
c) obliquely .5 - 1 cun
d) transverse .5 - .8 cun

Answer 22

c) obliquely .5 - 1 cun

Question 23

what is the correct method to needle DU 28?

a) obliquely downward .1 - .2 cun
b) obliquely upward .1 - .2 cun

Answer 23

b) obliquely upward .1 - .2 cun

Question 24

which of the following points is level w/ DU 14?

a) SI 14
b) SI 15
c) SI 16
d) SI 13

Answer 24

b) SI 15

Question 25

what is the best position for needling GB 30?

a) standing
b) seated
c) supine
d) lateral recumbent

Answer 25

d) lateral recumbent

Question 26

the exact location of the KD organ is

a) 3 cun lateral to L2
b) Just underneath the erector spinae muscles betw L2 and L5
c) 1.5 cun lateral to the spine between L1 and L4?
d) Deep to the para-vertebral muscles betw T12 and L3

Answer 26

d) Deep to the para-vertebral muscles betw T12 and L3