zang fu comparisons

Question 1

what is LV yang rising d/t?

Answer 1

LV and KD yin failing to control yang

Question 2

what is LV fire blazing d/t?

Answer 2

emotional stress and qi stagnation xforming into fire

Question 3

6 sx specific to LV fire blazing

Answer 3

1) acute onset, short course
2) excess heat
3) painful burning sensation in the hypochondrium
4) bitter taste in outh
5) constipation, yellow urine

Question 4

what is the T and P for LV fire blazing?

Answer 4

T = red w/yellow coat
P = wiry, rapid, forceful

Question 5

5 sx specific to LV yang rising

Answer 5

1) gradual onset, long course
2) excess above, xu below, heat
3) top heavy feeling
4) tendency to fall
5) knee and lumbar weakness

Question 6

LV yang rising T and P

Answer 6

T = Red tongue w/thin yellow coat or dry coat

P= wiry, thready

Question 7

Pt has twisting lower abd pain, abd distention, pain worse w/pressure and abd pain improves w/flatulence. T = white coat P = deep, wiry
SI pattern?

a) SI qi pain
b) SI qi tied

Answer 7

a) SI qi pain

sx of twisting abd pain is SI qi pain

SI qi tied pain is ALWAYS acute

Question 8

Central Qi is also another way of defining

a) original qi
b) post heaven qi

Answer 8

b) post heaven qi

zhong qi = central qi which = post heaven qi

Question 9

What is another name for zhong qi?

Answer 9

Central qI

Question 10

The LV is energetically located in which burner?

a) middle
b) lower
c) lower and middle
d) lower middle upper

Answer 10

b) lower

Question 11

The HT, PC and LU muscle channels all go to the chest muscles and

a) axilla
b) diaphragm
c) shoulder

Answer 11

b) diaphragm

Question 12

The TW is an organ that

a) lets out and spreads qi
b) stores and releases qi

Answer 12

a) lets out and spreads qi

Question 13

The TW is a system that includes the chest, abdominal and pelvic cavities. Which of the following is true

a) the sanjiao only includes the chest, abdominal and pelvic cavities
b) the sanjiao includes all body cavities

Answer 13

b) the sanjiao includes all body cavities

Question 14

True or false the TW system includes joint cavities and capsules?

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Which has an incorrect pairing betw yellow complexions and disharmonies?

a) smoky, dull yellow complexion: Damp Heat w/Heat predominating
b) ash like yellow complexion: chronic Dampness

Answer 15

a) smoky, dull yellow complexion: Damp Heat w/Heat predominating

smoky yellow = damp heat w/dampness predominating

Question 16

Pt has chronic tinnitus, worse w/strain and better w/pressure, dizziness, xs leucorrhea, weak knees. P = thready and weak. Pattern?

a) xu LV and KD yin
b) xu KD qi

Answer 16

b) xu KD qi

Question 17

Which of the following is true?

a) yin symbolizes the more immaterial, pure energy
b) Yin and Yang can be two points on opposite ends of a continuum

Answer 17

b) Yin and Yang can be two points on opposite ends of a continuum

Question 18

Pt has dry stools, burning sensation in anus, thick dry yellow tongue coating. Dx?

a) Dry LI
b) LI Heat

Answer 18

b) LI Heat

Question 19

What type of menses would you expect for a pt who has HT palpitations, vacuous weak pulse, lower back soreness and weakness, and shortness of breath?

a) prolonged
b) shortened

Answer 19

a) prolonged

Question 20

When thick pus becomes thin then this can generally indicate

a) the right qi is becoming debilitated
b) debility of qi and blood

Answer 20

a) the right qi is becoming debilitated

Question 21

The etiology of HT Fire Blazing includes chronic anxiety, worry, depression and

a) xs eating of spices and red meat
b) wind-heat

Answer 21

a) xs eating of spices and red meat

Question 22

54 yo pt complains of insomnia. Falls asleep easily but wakes several times during the night. Dry throat, ED for 2 years. T= red w/very thin coating, w/a crack in the HT area of the tongue. P = empty at the deep level and very weak and thin in the left rear and middle position. Wat is the tx plan?

a) nourish KD yin, nourish HT yin, calm the mind
b) tonify LV, nourish yin, calm the mind

Answer 22

a) nourish KD yin, nourish HT yin, calm the mind

d x = KD and HT not harmonized

Question 23

Pt has acute diarrhea which is watery, abd pain and abd gurgling, and feelings of chilliness that improve w/heat. T= pale w/white coat P = deep and slow
Pattern

a) cold-dampness
b) xu SP and KD yang

Answer 23

a) cold-dampness

Question 24

A pt has tidal fever in the afternoon, somewhat scanty and fresh red menses that drip for several days. What type of lower abd pain is expected?

a) pain that refuses pressure before or during menses
b) dull after menses

Answer 24

b) dull after menses

dx = vacuity heat

Question 25

The clinical applications for the yin qiao mai are a) h/a, mental emotional problems, nourishes yin and blood b) abd pain, painful red eyes, sleep, atrophy syndrome

Answer 25

b) abd pain, painful red eyes, sleep, atrophy syndrome

Question 26

Which luo connecting channel treats the full sx of toothache, deafness, tinnitus, and a sensation of heat in the center of the chest? a) ST luo connecting channel b) LI luo connecting channel

Answer 26

b) LI luo connecting channel

Question 27

how does long term use of tricyclic antidepressants scu as Elavil Sinequan or Tofranil affect the pulse? a) the pulse becomes empty at deep level and slightly floating b) the pulse becomes soggy and empty on the R middle

Answer 27

a) the pulse becomes empty at deep level and slightly floating

Question 28

which food treats edema, abd distention and fullness, weak back and knees and xu ST and SP? a) beef b) lamb

Answer 28

b) lamb

Question 29

Which spiritual aspect is associated w/the exiting and entering of the jing? a) po b) hun

Answer 29

a) po

Question 30

After binding at the genitals, which of the following muscle channel pathways is correct? a) from the genitals, the LV muscle channel ascends the inner aspect of the spine to the nape of the neck b) from the genitals, the SP muscle channel enters the abd and then adheres to the spine

Answer 30

b) from the genitals, the SP muscle channel enters the abd and then adheres to the spine ** this explains why SP 3 is used for lumbar pain

Question 31

children who stare straight ahead, are thirsty, have panting and chest oppression, hot breath in the mouth, arch their back, and have spasms in the hands have a pattern of a) heat b) repletion

Answer 31

a) heat

Question 32

Pt has a sporadic cough which is productive w/thick white phlegm, SoB, weak voice, tiredness, loose stools, poor appetite. Which action do you take? a) tonify xu sp and lu qi and xform phlegm at the same time b) xform phlegm first and then tonify xu sp and lu qi

Answer 32

a) tonify xu sp and lu qi and xform phlegm at the same time

Question 33

Xu of antipathogenic qi and xs of the pathogenic factor is a a) complication of xu and xs b) xformation of xu and xs

Answer 33

a) complication of xu and xs

Question 34

which of the following tai yin channels connect to the tongue? a) SP primary channel, SP divergent channel b) SP primary channel, SP luo connecting channel

Answer 34

a) SP primary channel, SP divergent channel

Question 35

Generally, the normal menses cycle is ____ days and the length of the menses flow is ___ a) 25-35 / 3-7 b) 25-30 / 4-9

Answer 35

b) 25-30 / 4-9

Question 36

the branch of the lower orifice of the ST descends inside the abd and joins the ST meridian of the foot yang ming at a) ST 39 b) ST 30

Answer 36

b) ST 30

Question 37

A pt has abd pain, diarrhea w/mucus and blood, foul smelling stools, burning anus, fever, sweating that does not abate the fever, and thirst w/o a desire to drink. Pulse? a) slippery pulse, rapid pulse b) full pulse, rapid pulse

Answer 37

a) slippery pulse, rapid pulse dx = LI damp heat

Question 38

The pulse can be felt w/a gentle touch of the fingers and, on further pressure to the deep level, the pulse becomes forceless and soft. What tx principle? a) nourish the yin b) tonify the qi

Answer 38

a) nourish the yin

Question 39

Pt has delayed menses, vag discharge, infertility d/t yang vacuity. What tongue? a) pale purple glossy tongue b) puffy and enlarged tongue w/teethmarks

Answer 39

a) pale purple glossy tongue

Question 40

Pt has dribbling and spotting menses w/fine and rapid pulse. This indicates: a) yin vacuity fire b) blood heat in the penetrating and conception vessels

Answer 40

a) yin vacuity fire

Question 41

Which luo connecting channel treats the full sx of hot palms? a) HT luo b) LU luo

Answer 41

b) LU luo LU 7 follows the primary channel to the palm and spreads through the the thenar eminence of the thumb

Question 42

A pt has a predilection for sighing, pain of the chest and rib side, string like pulse, and dull red tongue. What is the lower abd pain? a) distending pain, stronger during menses b) pain that refuses pressure before or during menses

Answer 42

a) distending pain, stronger during menses dx = LV depression, Qi stagnation

Question 43

Our capacity for hard work and skilled, delicate activities are influenced by the a) KD b) LV

Answer 43

a) KD