Patient Assessment Flashcards
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A patient presents with a pale, swollen tongue with tooth marks on the edges. Which pattern does this most strongly suggest?
Answer: Spleen Qi Deficiency with Dampness
Tooth marks with a pale, swollen body reflect Spleen Qi failing to transform fluids, leading to Dampness.
Which pulse quality is described as feeling like 'beads rolling on a plate'?
Answer: Slippery (Hua)
The slippery pulse feels smooth and flowing like rolling pearls and often indicates Phlegm, Dampness, food stagnation, or pregnancy.
In the traditional pulse positions, which organ is assessed at the left Guan (middle) position?
Answer: Liver
The left middle (Guan) position corresponds to the Liver and Gallbladder.
A patient reports a sudden severe headache described as 'the worst headache of my life.' What is the most appropriate action?
Answer: Refer immediately for emergency medical evaluation
A thunderclap headache is a red flag for subarachnoid hemorrhage and requires immediate emergency referral.
A thick, yellow, greasy tongue coating most commonly indicates which condition?
Answer: Damp-Heat
Yellow indicates Heat and a greasy coating indicates Dampness or Phlegm, so together they suggest Damp-Heat.
During the Ten Questions, a patient reports night sweats, afternoon low-grade fever, and a dry mouth at night. Which pattern is most likely?
Answer: Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat
Night sweats, tidal afternoon fever, and nighttime dryness are classic signs of Yin Deficiency generating Empty Heat.
Which observation of the face is most associated with Blood Deficiency?
Answer: Dull, sallow, pale complexion
A pale, dull, or sallow face lacking luster reflects insufficient Blood nourishing the face.