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1
Q

Original qi (yuan qi) does not facilitate the xformation of

a) food qi into blood qi
b) zong qi into zhen qi
c) gathering qi into true qi
d) zong qi from chest and LU qi

A

d) zong qi from chest and LU qi

2
Q

The function of ye fluids is to

a) become tears, saliva and mucous
b) become a component of the fluid part of blood
c) moisten and nourish skin and muscles
d) moisten joints, spine, brain and bone marrow, and sense organs

A

d) moisten joints, spine, brain and bone marrow, and sense organs

3
Q

Gathering qi (zong qi) and Original qi (yuan qi) assist each other in that

a) they flow in the same direction
b) they both originate in the LU
c) they flow in opposite directions
d) they both originate in the KD

A

c) they flow in opposite directions

4
Q

The jin fluids are under the control of the

a) SP
b) LU
c) KD
d) TW

A

b) LU

5
Q

Nutritive Qi (ying qi) is closely related

a) blood
b) body fluids
c) qi
d) shen
e) essence (jing)

A

a) blood

6
Q

The Gate of Vitality is closely related to Original qi (yuan qi) and shares its function of

a) warming the organs
b) cooling the organs
c) stagnating qi
d) controlling the organs

A

a) warming the organs

7
Q

Original qi (yuan qi) originates

a) betw the KD and below the umbilicus
b) betw the ears and under the skull
c) w/in the HT
d) surrounding the KD

A

a) betw the KD and below the umbilicus

8
Q

Chronic rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, and proneness to cold show a xu of Essence (jing) as the basis of

a) constitutional strength
b) growth reproduction and development
c) marrow
d) KD qi

A

a) constitutional strength

9
Q

Although the Qi can assume different forms it is ultimately

a) one qi
b) nutritive qi (ying)
c) original qi (yuan)
d) human qi

A

a) one qi

10
Q

defensive qi (wei qi) originates also from

a) qi
b) essence
c) ying
d) blood

A

b) essence

11
Q

poor concentration, bad memory, dizziness, tinnitus, and a feeling of emptiness in the head show a xu of Essence (jing) as the basis of

a) constitutional strength
b) growth, reproduction and development
c) marrow
d) kidney qi

A

c) marrow

12
Q

If SP qi is not working properly

a) food will not be sent down
b) food qi will be xformed and xported
c) food qi will not be sent up to the chest

A

c) food qi will not be sent up to the chest

13
Q

People may suffer from sx of yang xu after excessive sweating bc?

a) sweat is blended w/defensive qi (wei)
b) a xu of KD qi is created
c) ye fluids circulate w/nutritive qi (ying qi)

A

a) sweat is blended w/defensive qi (wei)

14
Q

qi condensed into material substance is called

a) blood
b) form (xing)
c) essence (jing)
d) marrow

A

b) form (xing)

15
Q

The ye fluids are under the control of the

a) HT and LU
b) SP and KD
c) LU and ST
d) TW

A

b) SP and KD

16
Q

Defensive qi (wei) is nourished by the

a) Lower burner
b) Middle burner
c) Skin
d) Upper burner

A

b) Middle burner

17
Q

KD essence (jing) is necessary for the xformation of

a) KD yang into KD yin
b) KD yin into KD qi
c) KD qi into ming men
d) KD qi into KD yin

A

b) KD yin into KD qi

18
Q

which of the following is important in the xformation, separation, and excretion of fluids

a) LI
b) BL
c) KD yang
d) SI

A

c) KD yang

19
Q

Poor bone development, habitual miscarriage, infertility, loose teeth, mental retardation, show a xu of Essence (jing) as the basis of

a) KD qi
b) Marrow
c) Growth, reproduction and development
d) Constitutional strength

A

c) Growth, reproduction and development

20
Q

Poor sexual function, weak knees, tinnitus, and deafness show a xu of Essence (jing) as the basis of

a) Constitutional strength
b) KD qi
c) Marrow
d) Growth, reproduction and development

A

b) KD qi

21
Q

which organ’s Original Qi assists in the xformation of Food Qi into blood and the formation of blood?

a) HT
b) KD
c) SP
d) LU

A

b) KD

22
Q

the following are all function of KD essence (jing) except

a) basis of KD qi
b) basis of constitutional strength
c) growth, reproductin and development
d) facilitates the xformation of qi

A

d) facilitates the xformation of qi

23
Q

the three organs that are the main sources of blood are

a) SP KD LV
b) LU HT LV
c) SP ST KD
d) LV BL ST

A

c) SP ST KD

24
Q

By providing a material basis, blood prevents qi from

a) leaking
b) sinking
c) giving rise to empty heat

A

c) giving rise to empty heat

25
Q

the organs that control the dispersion of water under the skin and as sweat are respectively

a) SP LU
b) KD BL
c) LU BL

A

c) LU BL

26
Q

The type of qi that is activated in acupuncture is

a) nutritive qi
b) defensive qi

A

a) nutritive qi

27
Q

gathering qi (zong qi) is also called “the sea of…”

a) marrow
b) qi
c) life
d) blood

A

b) qi

28
Q

True qi takes the form of

a) original qi (yuan qi) and essence (jing)
b) nutritive qi (ying) and defensive qi (wei)
c) food qi and air qi
d) qi and blood

A

b) nutritive qi (ying) and defensive qi (wei)

29
Q

Gathering qi (zong) is intimately connected with

a) SP and ST
b) KD and LU
c) HT and LU
d) LV and HT

A

c) HT and LU

30
Q

jin fluids moisten the

a) joints
b) skin and muscles

A

b) skin and muscles

31
Q

true qi originates in the

a) LU
b) KD
c) SP
d) HT

A

a) LU