B-IV Diagnostic Methods

Question 1

A: pale complexion
B: red colour
C: malar flush
D: pale yellow complexion
E: bluish colour
1. Yin excess is reflected by ( ) .
2. Stagnation is reflected by ( ).
3. Deficiency of both Qi and blood is reflected by ( ).

Answer 1

1. A;
2. E;
3. D;

Question 2

A: deficiency of the kidney
B: deficiency of Qi
C: deficiency of blood
D: deficiency of the spleen
E: deficiency of yin
4. A malar flush indicates (
5. A dark grey colour indicates ( ).

Answer 2

4. E;

5. A;

Question 3

A: deficiency of Qi and excess of phlegm-dampness
B: deficiency of the kidney
C: insufficiency of blood
D: invasion of dampness
E: excessive heat
6. A thin person with dry skin suggests ( ).
7. An overweight person with mental depression suggests ( ).

Answer 3

6. C;

7. A;

Question 4

A: yellow sclera
B: redness and swelling of the eye
C: flaring the flapping of the ala nasi
D: dry and withered auricles
8. Consumption of the kidney essence is suggested when there is ( ).
9. The fire causes ( )
10. Heat in the lung is suggested when there is ( ).

Answer 4

8. D;
9. B;
10. D;

Question 5

A: deficiency of blood
B: deficiency of Qi
C: flare-up of stomach fire
D: flare-up liver fire
E: disturbance of liver wind
11. Redness and swelling of the gums are due to ( ).
12. Pale gums suggest ( ).
13. Deviation of the mouth and eye is often caused by ( ).

Answer 5

11. C;
12. A;
13. E;

Question 6

A: the tip of the tongue
B: the central part of the tongue
C: the border of the tongue
D: the root (posterior) of the tongue
E: the surface of the tongue
14. The pathological changes of the kidney are revealed on ( ).
15. The pathological changes of the heart and lung are revealed on ( ).
16. The pathological changes of the spleen and stomach are revealed on ( ).

Answer 6

14. D;
15. A;
16. B;

Question 7

A: thick coating
B: moist coating
C: sticky coating
D: peeled coating
E: dry coating
17. The consumption of Qi and yin of the stomach presents ( ).
18. invasion of the damp is suggested by ( ).

Answer 7

17. D;

18. C;

Question 8

A: deficiency of blood
B: deficiency of yin
C: stagnation of blood
D: excess heat
E: stagnation of Qi
19. A pale tongue suggests ( ).
20. A blue purple tongue suggests ( ).

Answer 8

19. A;

20. C;

Question 9

A: consumption of Qi and yin of the stomach
B: invasion of damp-heat in the interior
C: consumption of the kidney essence
D: hyperactivity of the fire due to deficiency of yin
E: consumption of body fluid due to extreme heat
21. A red tongue with a black dry coating indicates ( ).
22. A red tongue with a yellow, sticky coating indicates ( ).
23. A thin red tongue with a thin, dry coating indicates ( ).

Answer 9

21. E; 22. B; 23. D;

Question 10

A: a red tongue with a thick, yellow coating
B: a pale tongue with a white, moist coating
C: a red tongue with a yellow, sticky coating
D: a slightly red tongue with a thin, white coating
E: a deep-red tongue with little coating
24. The syndrome of hyperactivity of the fire due to deficiency of yin is suggested
by ( ).
25. The syndrome of excess heat is suggested by ( ).
26. The syndrome of deficient cold reveals ( ).

Answer 10

24. E;
25. A;
26. B;

Question 11

A: excessive heat and the consuming body fluids
B: deficiency of blood
C: retention of phlegm
D: retention of food
E: winstroke
27. A red, cracked tongue suggests ( ).
28. A pale, cracked tongue suggests ( ).
29. A tongue deviated to one side suggests ( ).

Answer 11

27. A;
28. B;
29. E;

Question 12

A: deficiency of yin
B: retention of dampness
C: excess heat in the Yangming channel
D: intermediate syndromes
E: exterior syndromes
30. Afternoon fever with constipation and fullness and pain in the abdomen suggests
( ).
31. Chills accompanied by fever suggests ( ).
32. Alternating chills and fever suggests ( ).

Answer 12

30. C;
31. E;
32. D;

Question 13

A: distending pain
B: pricking pain
C: pain with a heavy sensation
D: colicky pain
E: burning sensation
33. Heat syndromes often manifests ( ).
34. Stagnation of blood often causes ( ).
35. Invasion of dampness often manifests ( ).
36. Stagnation of Qi often causes ( ).

Answer 13

33. E;
34. B;
35. C;
36. A;

Question 14

A: deficiency of yang of the spleen and kidney
B: accumulation of cold
C: consumption of body fluids
D: damp-heat in the large intestine
E: retention of food
37. Watery stool with undigested food implies ( ).
38. Blood in the stool with mucus and a burning sensation in the anus results from ( ).

Answer 14

37. A;

38. D;

Question 15

A: a bitter taste in the mouth
B: a sweet and sticky sensation in the mouth
C: tastelessness
D: a salty taste in the mouth
39. Damp-heat in the spleen and stomach results in ( ).
40. The fire of the liver and gallbladder results in ( ).

Answer 15

39. B;

40. A;

Question 16

A: excessive heat in the blood
B: failure of Qi to control the blood
C: stagnation of blood
D: disharmony of the Chong and Ren channels due to the obstruction of liver Qi
E: damp-heat in the Chong and Ren channels
41. A prolonged menstrual cycle with scanty, purplish-dark discharge or blood clots suggests ( ).
42. Menses of a shortened cycle, excessive menstrual flow, thick and deep red in colour relates mainly to ( ).
43. A profuse, thin, and light-coloured menstrual flow indicates ( ).

Answer 16

41. C;
42. A;
43. B;

Question 17

A: superficial and rolling pulse ifu and hua mai)
B: surging and rapid pulse (hong and shuo mai)
C: deep and hesitant pulse (chen and se mai)
D: string-taut and rolling pulse (xuan and hua mai)
E: thready and rapid pulse (xi and shuo mai)
44. Excessive heat in the interior results in a ( ).
45. Stagnation of blood due to accumulation of cold results in a ( ).
46. Liver fire with phlegm results in a ( ).
47. Heat syndromes due to a deficiency of yin results in a ( ).

Answer 17

44. B;
45. C;
46. D;
47. E;

Question 18

A: superficial and thready, and is felt by the fingers to be without strength
B: like a fine thready string but is very distinct and clear
C: tight and forceful like a stretched rope
D: smooth and flowing like pearls rolling on a dish
E: broad, large and forceful like roaring waves which come on powerfully and fade away.
48. A surging pulse (hong mai) feels ( ).
49. A tense pulse (jin mai) feels ( ).
50. A soft pulse (ru mai) feels ( ).

Answer 18

48. E;
49. C;
50. A.