AP Foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine 3

Question 1

What is the primary function of the Triple Burner (San Jiao) in TCM?

Accepted Answer

Governing the transformation and transportation of water and fluids throughout the body

Answer

The Triple Burner is responsible for the transformation, transportation, and excretion of fluids, connecting all three body regions.

Question 2

In TCM theory, which organ 'opens into' the eyes and governs the sinews?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

The Liver opens into the eyes, stores Blood that nourishes vision, and controls the sinews for smooth movement.

Question 3

Which of the Eight Principles pairs represents the depth and location of a disease?

Accepted Answer

Interior/Exterior

Answer

Interior/Exterior is one of the Eight Principles and describes whether a pathogen is superficial or has penetrated deeply.

Question 4

A patient presents with a red face, thirst, irritability, and a rapid pulse. Which pattern does this most suggest?

Accepted Answer

Heart Fire blazing

Answer

Heart Fire manifests with red face, thirst, irritability, mouth ulcers, and a rapid, overflowing pulse.

Question 5

The 'Governing Vessel' (Du Mai) is said to be the 'sea' of which type of channel?

Accepted Answer

Yang channels

Answer

The Du Mai (Governing Vessel) is called the 'Sea of Yang Channels' because it meets all Yang meridians at Da Zhui (GV14).

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