Herbs Final Review From Quizzes

Question 1

which two herbs are most typically used for either wind heat or wind cold?

Answer 1

jing jie and fang feng

Question 2

when a patient has a wind cold invasion and a slight sweat that does not improve his condition, which herb should be used (this is a wei qi deficiency- the pores can’t close to prevent sweating)

Answer 2

gui zhi- least diaphoretic

Question 3

for a summertime wind cold invasion with chills and fever, body aches and diarrhea, which herb is best choice?

Answer 3

xiang ru

Question 4

use which herb for wind heat or early stage warm febrile disease with hoarseness and loss of voice

Answer 4

chan tui

Question 5

a woman presents with a cough, fever and slight aversion to cold, headache and mildly sore throat, which would be the best choice?

Answer 5

sang ye

Question 6

when a wind heat invades the muscle layer causing a stiff neck and upper back along with headaches, fever and chills, which herb is best choice?

Answer 6

ge gen

Question 7

release the exterior: herbs that treat wind heat are what in nature

Answer 7

acrid and cool

Question 8

general symptoms for exterior wind heat include

Answer 8

dry sore and scratchy throat

Question 9

a 23 yo woman complains of cough that started 2 days ago. She has thirst, fever, a light sweat, and she keeps wrapped up. Herbs appropriate for her include:

Answer 9

sang ye, ju hua

Question 10

if sheng jiang is added to a formula to prevent an ingredient from causing nausea, its action is….

Answer 10

suppression

Question 11

which pair of herbs would be best for treating headache in the occiput (taiyang) region, especially when due to a wind cold invasion?

Answer 11

gao ben, qiang huo

Question 12

which herb is good for a stifling sensation in the chest, headache, cough, chills, and slight fever with no sweat

Answer 12

zi su ye

Question 13

for chills and slight fever with body aches, neck ache and taiyang headache which combination of herbs is best choice?

Answer 13

gao ben and qiang huo

Question 14

in treating either wind cold invasions, with dampness or an underlying yang deficiency and presenting with body aches, shaoyin headache or toothache, use which herb

Answer 14

xi xin

Question 15

use which herb for wind heat or early stage warm febrile disease with hoarseness and loss of voice

Answer 15

chan tui

Question 16

for alternating chills and fever, flank pain, and stifling sensation in the chest, what is best choice herb?

Answer 16

chai hu (shaoyang syndrome)

Question 17

for sore swollen throat, which two herbs is best choice?

Answer 17

sheng ma and niu bang zi

Question 18

zi can mean

Answer 18

semen

Question 19

the latin term radix refers to which plant part

Answer 19

root

Question 20

bitter is a taste that provides functions of

Answer 20

draining and drying

Question 21

according to the 4 levels theory, using herbs to clear heat and drain fire refers to which level

Answer 21

Qi

Question 22

according to the 6 stages theory, using which herbs to clear heat and drain fire refers to which level

Answer 22

yangming

Question 23

what are the four bigs

Answer 23

pulse, sweat, thirst, fever

Question 24

heat at the ying and blood levels includes symptoms of

Answer 24

reckless movement of hot blood

Question 25

smelly diarrhea with a burning sensation is most likely due to

Answer 25

damp heat of the large intestine

Question 26

restless sleep with fever worse at night is always yin deficiency (T or F)

Answer 26

false- can also be blood deficiency or febrile disease

Question 27

after spending most of Sat afternoon working in his yard in Austin in August, a man collapses on his couch. He is feverish, thirsty, irritable, has a flooding pulse, and a fit of dry heaves. What is the most likely diagnosis? What might concern you?

Answer 27

summer heat; heat exhaustion, heart attack, wind stroke

Question 28

a middle aged woman complains of feeling hot with a light sweat and later feeling chilled. Her hands and feet get hot, she is easily irritated, and has restless sleep. Which herb would be best for her?

Answer 28

di gu pi, bai wei (deficient heat)

Question 29

a young woman complains of itching in her labia with yellow smelly discharge. Which herbs would be best for her?

Answer 29

long dan cao, huang bai

Question 30

for a high fever with nosebleeds and you have chosen sheng di huang and xuan shen; which herb would be best to add

Answer 30

zhi zi

Question 31

zhi mu clears fire and deficient heat, and nourishes yin. Huang bai and mu dan pi also do what?

Answer 31

clear deficient heat

Question 32

zhi mu clear fire and deficient heat, and nourishes yin. What two herbs also nourish yin

Answer 32

sheng di huang and xuan shen

Question 33

downward draining and draining damp herbs in general are cautioned for

Answer 33

pregnancy

Question 34

when long term usage of drain damp herbs is necessary, what caution should you heed

Answer 34

increased loss of electrolytes

Question 35

indications for the use of fu ling include

Answer 35

scanty and difficult urination

Question 36

ze xie is useful for dizziness and vertigo due to fluid retention in the ear. What is it especially useful for

Answer 36

damp heat in the lower jiao

Question 37

which herb is best choice for gallstones

Answer 37

jin qian cao

Question 38

what is the representative herb for jaundice

Answer 38

yin chen hao

Question 39

a patient presents with sore knees that are slightly swollen and tight calf muscles that tend to spasm- which herb is best

Answer 39

yi yi ren

Question 40

which herb is similar to but stronger that fu ling

Answer 40

zhu ling

Question 41

which form of fu ling is best to calm the spirit to treat palpitations, insomnia, and forgetfullness

Answer 41

fu shen

Question 42

which herb would be added to zhi mu, huang bai, and mu dan pi for treating night heat, steaming bone disorder, and nocturnal emissions

Answer 42

ze xie

Question 43

which herb invigorates blood, clears phlegm heat, stops cough, relives jaundice, and treats carbuncles

Answer 43

hu zhang

Question 44

purgatives herbs primary function is to

Answer 44

remove intestinal acuumulations

Question 45

harsh expellants primary function is for cases of

Answer 45

ascites

Question 46

which herb strongly purges accumulations by inducing peristalsis in the intestines

Answer 46

da huang

Question 47

which is used for constipation with dry hard stools due to heat

Answer 47

mang xiao

Question 48

most of the herbs in the drain damp category resolve dampness by

Answer 48

promoting urination

Question 49

heat toxicity refers to

Answer 49

infections often with fever

Question 50

which herb calm the fetus due to heat

Answer 50

huang qin

Question 51

which two herbs are best for irritability, insomnia, and tongue sores

Answer 51

huang lian and sheng di huang

Question 52

for thirst, throat pain, and constipation due to dryness, which herb should be selected

Answer 52

sheng di huang

Question 53

which herbs are best choice for dysuria

Answer 53

huang bai and ku shen

Question 54

patient complains of tenesmus and smelly, burning loose stool with mucous and blood that is sometimes urgent, painful, cramping with abdominal distension. The tongue is swollen with greasy thick yellow coat and the pulse is rapid, slippery and full. The best herbal combination is (3)

Answer 54

huang bai, ge gen, huang qin (Damp heat diarrhea)

Question 55

patient complains of chronic dry cough that is unproductive. His tongue is red with thin dry coat and crack down the middle, and his pulse is deep, thin and rapid. He has night sweats, 5 palm heat, aversion to heat, not cooled by uncovering, constipaiton, tidal fever, irritability, and thirst. Best herbal combination is (3)

Answer 55

di hu pi, xuan shen, zhi mu (lung yin deficiency)

Question 56

patient complains of vaginal discharge that is smelly, itchy, and painful. She is very irritable and has a red tongue with thick, yellow greasy coat, and her pulse is slippery and rapid. (3)

Answer 56

huang bai, long dan cao, ku shen (damp heat in lower jiao)

Question 57

patient complains of a skin rash on arms and legs that is swollen and red, itches and is oozing yellow fluid out of the crusty legions. She has a fever and is irritable. Her tongue is red with greasy yellow coat and pulse is slippery and rapid. (3)

Answer 57

bai zhi, ku shen, huang bai (damp heat skin condition)

Question 58

patient complains of vomiting and epistaxis. You find he has a fever, red face, thirst, foul breath, and insatiable hunger. He is irritable and has scanty yellow urine. His tongue is red with yellow coating and his pulse is rapid (3)

Answer 58

lu gen, zhi zi, huang lian (excess heat in the stomach)

Question 59

patients complains of irritability, insomnia and painful red eyes. you find she is irritable, has a red face, and wakes between 1-3am. She often has a slight headache. Her tongue is red on sides with red spots and pulse wiry, rapid and full in the liver position. (3)

Answer 59

chai hu, chi shao, zhi zi (liver fire)

Question 60

patient complains of irritability and painful mouth sores. He has an insatiable appetite, acid reflux red hums, epigastric pain, and constipation. His face is flushed, tongue is red with a yellow coat and pulse is rapid and full. (3)

Answer 60

huang lian, zhi zi, zhi mu (stomach fire)

Question 61

all moist laxative are gentle and very safe for pregnancy (T/F)

Answer 61

false

Question 62

harsh expellants are cautioned/contraindicated in cases of or because of:

Answer 62

diarrhea, yin def, qi def, pregnancy, toxicity

Question 63

which herbs are contraindicated for using with gan cao (licorice root)

Answer 63

yuan hua, da ji, gan sui

Question 64

which herb strongly purges accumulations by inducing peristalsis in the intestines

Answer 64

da huang

Question 65

which herbs are used for constipation with dry hard stools due to heat

Answer 65

mang xiao

Question 66

huo ma ren is a moist laxative that treats hair loss due to blood def- what other function does it have

Answer 66

tonifies yin

Question 67

most of the herbs in the drain damp category resolve dampness by:

Answer 67

promote urination

Question 68

when using PUD herbs, a likely syndrome differentiation will be

Answer 68

damp heat in the urinary bladder