Patient Assessment Flashcards
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A pulse that is thin, forceless, and felt only at the deep level is best described as:
Answer: Weak (Ruo)
The weak pulse is deep, thin, and without strength, indicating Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Which palpation finding at an abdominal or back point suggests a Deficiency condition?
Answer: Pain that is relieved by pressure
Discomfort relieved by pressure generally indicates Deficiency, whereas aversion to pressure suggests Excess.
A patient with a heavy, foggy-headed sensation, loose stools, and poor appetite most likely has which pattern?
Answer: Spleen Dampness
Heaviness, mental fogginess, loose stools, and poor appetite reflect Dampness from impaired Spleen function.
Which tongue area traditionally reflects the condition of the Kidneys, Bladder, and Intestines?
Answer: Root
The root of the tongue corresponds to the Lower Jiao, including the Kidneys, Bladder, and Intestines.
Which listening and smelling (Wen) finding suggests Heat?
Answer: Strong, foul-smelling odors and loud coarse breathing
Strong, foul odors and loud, coarse sounds generally reflect Heat and Excess.
A patient taking warfarin asks for treatment. What is the most appropriate assessment step?
Answer: Note the anticoagulant, assess bleeding risk, and modify technique accordingly
Anticoagulant use is a precaution requiring careful assessment and gentler technique, and only the prescriber may change the medication.
A wiry (Xian) pulse is most commonly associated with which organ system?
Answer: Liver and Gallbladder
The wiry pulse, taut like a guitar string, is characteristic of Liver and Gallbladder disorders and pain.