Board Study Guide Flashcards
1
Q
A bitter taste is related to what element?
A
Fire
2
Q
What are the 4 pillars of assessment?
A
Observation
Asking
Listening/smelling
Palpation
3
Q
How can KYO be described?
A
Flaccid, empty, deficient, no resistance
4
Q
What quality would your client have to indicate an imbalance in water?
A
Groaning
5
Q
A laughing quality to your clients voice may indicate a balance in which element?
A
Fire
6
Q
A metal imbalance may present in a client as someone who?
A
Can not stop grieving
7
Q
JITSU can be described as?
A
Tight, full, excess, resistant
8
Q
A signing quality in a client’s voice may indicate an imbalance in which element?
A
Earth
9
Q
Which color is associated with water?
A
Blue
10
Q
When treating kyo, tonifying is used. This means?
A
Stationary, slow, or deep pressure
11
Q
In hara assessment which area is palpated first?
A
The heart
12
Q
In hara assessment which area is palpated last?
A
Small intestine
13
Q
What taste is associated with wood?
A
Sour
14
Q
Where does the kidney channel begin?
A
Planter surface of the foot
15
Q
Where does the liver channel start?
A
Lateral side of the big toes nail
16
Q
Where does the lung channel end?
A
Radial side of the thumb nail
17
Q
Which organs are Yang?
A
Small intestine, triple warmer, stomach, large intestine, urinary bladder, gall bladder
18
Q
Which organs are yin?
A
Heart, pericardium, lung, spleen, kidney, liver
19
Q
What would be an indication of a fire imbalance?
A
Anxiety with palpitations
20
Q
What may indicate a metal imbalance?
A
Chronic skin conditions
21
Q
The energy or force that gives and maintains life?
A
Qi
22
Q
The Qi in JITSU areas needs what?
A
To be dispersed
23
Q
The Qi in KYO areas needs what?
A
To be supported/tonified
24
Q
Cv6 is also called what?
A
Don Tien or Sea of Qi
25
What are the main organs and channels affected be dryness?
Lungs and Large Intestine
26
A drop in energy between 3 -5pm indicates a block in what channel?
Urinary bladder
27
A client who habitually wakes up between 1-3am needs work with what channel?
Liver
28
Which is emotion is associated with water?
Fear
29
BL 23 is the Shu point of what organ?
Kidney
30
What sense organ is associated with water?
Ear
31
What sound is associated with the wood element?
Shouting
32
What channel is found on the lateral side of the head?
Gall bladder
33
What is the purpose of the hara assessment?
Provide treatment focus
34
What is the mu point of the lung?
LU1
35
What color is associated with the earth element?
Yellow
36
What points are contraindicated for pregnancy?
SP6
LI4
BL67
GB21
37
Where is the large intestine channel located?
Yang side of the arm
38
What season is associated with the fire element?
Summer
39
What channel is affected with a surge of energy between 9-11am?
Spleen
40
What is the correct procedure for the hara assessment?
Begin with the heart move counterclockwise to the gallbladder, liver, lung. Return to the heart move clockwise to the stomach, triple warmer, lung. Return to the heart move down to the pericardium, spleen, kidney, urinary bladder. Left and right to large intestines, ending with small intestines.
41
Where does the heart meridian begin and end?
Center of the axilla
Radial side of little finger
42
Where does the small intestine meridian begin and end?
Ulnar side of the little finger
In the depression of Tmj and tragus
43
Which meridians are associated with the fire element?
Heart
Small intestine
Pericardium
Triple warmer
44
Where does the pericardium meridian begin and end?
4th intercoastal space, lateral superior to the nipple
Radial side of the tip of the middle finger
45
Where does the triple burner meridian begin and end?
Tip of ulnar side of 4th finger
Lateral end of the eyebrow
46
What meridians are associated with the water element?
Urinary bladder and kidney
47
Where does the urinary bladder meridian begin and end?
Medial end of the eyebrow
Lateral side of the little toes toenail
48
Where does the kidney Meridian begin and end?
Plantar surface of the foot
Medial end of the clavicle
49
Which meridians are associated with the metal element?
Lungs
Large intestine
50
What meridians are associated with earth element?
Spleen
Stomach
51
Which meridians are associated with the wood element?
Liver
Gall bladder
52
Where does the lung meridian begin and end?
Lateral end of the clavicle
Radial side of edge of thumbnail
53
Where does large intestine meridian begin and end?
Thumb side of the index fingers nail
Lateral part of the nostril
54
Where does the stomach meridian begin and end?
Under center of the eye
Lateral end of the second toes toenail
55
Where does the spleen meridian begin and end?
Medial side of the big toe 1/16 from corner of the nail
Center of the axillary line and the 7th rib space
56
Where does the liver meridian begin and end?
Medial side of big toe 1/16 from corner of the nail
Mammary line between ribs 6 and 7
57
Where does the gall bladder meridian begin and end?
Lateral of corner to eye
Lateral side of 4th toe
58
How many points are on the gall bladder meridian?
44 points
59
How many points are on the liver meridian?
14 points
60
How many points are on the spleen meridian?
21 points
61
How many points are on the stomach meridian?
45 points
62
How many points are on the large intestine meridian?
20 points
63
How many points are on the lung meridian?
11 points
64
How many points are on the kidney meridian?
27 points
65
How many points are on the urinary bladder meridian?
67 points
66
How many points are on the triple warmer meridian?
23 points
67
How many points are on the pericardium meridian?
9 points
68
How many points are on the small intestine meridian?
19 points
69
How many points are on the heart meridian?
9 points
70
What time is active for the spleen in TCM?
9-11am
71
If a client reports waking up with a persistent cough at this time they may have an imbalance in the lung meridian?
3-5am
72
A client reports wakeless sleep from the hours of 1-3am, this indicates an imbalance in which meridian?
Liver
73
A client who craves salty foods may have imbalances in which of the following channels?
Kidney and urinary bladder
74
A description of the relationship of Yin and Yang is that they are
In opposition of each other
75
A person's Prenatal Essence comes from
Genetics
76
Anger causes Qi to
Rise
77
Autumn is associated with what element?
Metal
78
Bones are associated with what element?
Water
79
Dryness is associated with what element?
Metal
80
Fire is associated with what development stage?
Growth
81
If a client feels a daily surge of energy between 9 and 11 AM, what channel may need to be addressed?
Spleen
82
If a client experiences a drop in energy between 3 PM and 5 PM each day, what channel may need to be addressed?
83
If a client habitually wakes up between 1 and 3 AM, what channel may be imbalanced?
Liver
84
In the Control Cycle, what element controls Metal?
Fire
85
In the Control Cycle, Wood controls what element?
Earth
86
In the Creation Cycle, Fire is the mother what element?
Earth
87
In the Creation Cycle, if Fire becomes deficient, which of the following elements would need to be rebalanced?
Wood
88
In the Creation Cycle, what element is the mother of Wood?
Water
89
Shen is associated with what element?
Fire
90
The color associated with Earth is
Yellow
91
The emotion associated with Water is
Fear
92
BL 23 is the Shu point of what organ?
Kidney
93
The Qi in jitsu areas needs to be
Dispersed
94
The Qi in kyo areas needs to be
Supported/tonified
95
The main channels affected by Wind are
Liver and gallbladder
96
The main organs and channels affected by Dryness are the
Lungs and large intestine
97
The organs and channels affected by damp are
Stomach and spleen
98
The purpose of a Mother-hand during a shiatsu treatment is to
serve as a baseline contact against which allows Qi to move along the channel
99
The sound associated with Wood is
Shouting
100
The spiritual quality associated with Earth is
Thoughts and ideas
101
The time 5 to 7 PM is associated with what organ channel?
Kidneys
102
West is associated with what element?
Metal
103
What channel is found on the lateral side of the head?
Gallbladder
104
What climate is associated with Earth?
Dampness
105
What emotion is associated with Fire?
Joy
106
What is a tsubo?
An opening into a channel
107
What is KI-1 also known as?
Bubbling spring
108
What is the Mu Point of the Lung?
LU 1
109
What season is Fire associated with?
Summer
110
What sound is associated with Earth?
Singing
111
What taste is associated with Wood?
Sour
112
What time of day is associated with Gallbladder?
11pm to 1 am
113
Where does Kidney Channel begin on the body?
On the plantar surface of the foot, in the hollow where the ball of the foot meets the instep
114
Where does Lung Channel end on the body?
Lateral edge of the thumbnail
115
Where does Shen reside in the body?
Heart
116
Which of the following aspects of the body is Yang?
Upper body
117
Which of the following aspects of the body is Yin?
Bones
118
Which of the following bodily functions is Yang?
Heat
119
Which of the following bodily functions is Yang?
Emotional interpretation of experience
120
Which of the following is a function of Kidney?
Water metabolism
121
Which of the following is a function of small intestines?
Assimilation of food and experiences
122
Which of the following is a local contraindication for shiatsu?
Varicose veins
123
Which of the following is a Yang organ?
Stomach
124
Which of the following is a Yin organ?
Lung
125
Yang is characterized by
Activity
126
Yin is characterized by
Stillness
127
For which meridian are the following beginning and end points below the eye in line with the pupil and the middle toe?
ST
128
For which meridian are the following beginning and end points fifth fingertip and axilla?
HT
129
For which meridian are the following beginning and end points. Index fidex and ridge of the nose?
LI
130
Where is flexor pollicus longus?
Foot
131
Client has blurred vision, temporal headaches and can not turn head to the right. What element is most likely effected?
Wood
132
The meridian found between the lateral and medial head of the gastrocnemius is the:
Bladder
133
In the control cycle which of the following would cause the kidney to be deficient?
Excessive St/Sp
134
In the control cycle which of the following would cause the kidney to be deficient?
Excesgive St/Sp
135
Which channel begins just below the eye and ends at the second toe?
Stomach
136
The basic pattern for the flow of energy through the main channels is said to begin at:
3am in the LU
137
The meridian found between the lateral and medial head of the gastrocnemius is the:
Bladder
138
What organ opens to the tip of the tongue?
HT
139
The lower portion of the spleen meridian runs along which bone?
Tibia
140
Which meridian begins on the medial aspect of the big toe?
Spleen
141
Which meridian is lateral to midsagittal line of the posterior cervical vertebrae?
Bladder
