AP Ayurvedic Diagnostics & Assessment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Nadi Pariksha, which finger position detects Vata dosha?
- Index finger (tarjani) (Correct answer)
- Middle finger (madhyama)
- Ring finger (anamika)
- Little finger (kanishtha)
Correct answer: Index finger (tarjani)
The index finger (tarjani) is placed closest to the wrist and corresponds to Vata dosha in Nadi Pariksha.
Question 2: Which Ayurvedic diagnostic method involves examining the tongue's color, coating, and shape?
- Jihva Pariksha (Correct answer)
- Akruti Pariksha
- Sparsha Pariksha
- Prashna Pariksha
Correct answer: Jihva Pariksha
Jihva Pariksha is the Ayurvedic examination of the tongue to assess doshic imbalances and digestive health.
Question 3: A patient presents with a pale, dry, cracked tongue with a thin coating. Which dosha imbalance does this most likely indicate?
- Pitta excess
- Vata excess (Correct answer)
- Kapha excess
- Sama Vata
Correct answer: Vata excess
A dry, cracked, pale tongue indicates Vata excess, reflecting dryness and depletion in the system.
Question 4: In Ayurvedic assessment, Srotas refers to:
- The seven tissue layers
- The channels or pathways of bodily transport (Correct answer)
- The three doshas combined
- The digestive fire
Correct answer: The channels or pathways of bodily transport
Srotas are the channels or pathways through which nutrients, wastes, and doshas flow throughout the body.
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT one of the eight fold examination methods (Ashtavidha Pariksha)?
- Nadi (pulse)
- Mutra (urine)
- Mala (stool)
- Rasa (taste) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Rasa (taste)
Ashtavidha Pariksha includes Nadi, Mutra, Mala, Jihva, Shabda, Sparsha, Druk, and Akruti — Rasa is not one of the eight.
Question 6: In Ayurvedic urine examination (Mutra Pariksha), the oil drop test is used to assess:
- Kidney function
- Prognosis of disease (Correct answer)
- Digestive strength
- Lymphatic flow
Correct answer: Prognosis of disease
The oil drop test in Mutra Pariksha is used to determine the prognosis (Sadhya-Asadhya) of a disease based on how oil spreads.
Question 7: Kaphaja Nadi (Kapha pulse) is typically felt by which finger in Nadi Pariksha?
- Index finger
- Middle finger
- Ring finger (Correct answer)
- Thumb
Correct answer: Ring finger
The ring finger (anamika) detects Kapha dosha, positioned furthest from the wrist in the standard three-finger placement.
AP Ayurvedic Diagnostics & Assessment 2
In Nadi Pariksha, which finger position detects Vata dosha?