ACC Diagnosis and Pattern Differentiation Questions and Answers Flashcards
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The TCM Four Examinations (Si Zhen) include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer: Tasting (Wei)
The Four Examinations consist of Looking, Listening/Smelling, Asking, and Palpation — tasting is not included.
Which TCM pattern presents with afternoon fever, night sweats, and malar flush?
Answer: Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat
Afternoon fever, night sweats, and flushed cheeks are hallmark signs of Yin Deficiency generating Empty Heat.
A purple or dark tongue body in TCM diagnosis most commonly indicates:
Answer: Blood Stasis
A purple or dark tongue body signifies poor circulation and Blood Stasis in TCM diagnosis.
The TCM concept of Zheng Qi (Upright Qi) most accurately refers to:
Answer: The body's defensive and restorative vitality
Zheng Qi represents the body's overall vitality and capacity to resist and recover from disease.
Spleen Qi Deficiency in TCM pattern differentiation most commonly presents with:
Answer: Loose stools and fatigue
Spleen Qi Deficiency impairs digestive transformation and transportation, leading to loose stools and fatigue.
Which diagnostic method involves evaluating the radial pulse at three positions on each wrist?
Answer: Cun-Guan-Chi pulse diagnosis
The three pulse positions — Cun (distal), Guan (middle), and Chi (proximal) — each correspond to specific organ systems.