Holistic Medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture 3

Question 1

The 'Four Examinations' (Si Zhen) in TCM diagnosis include:

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Looking, listening/smelling, asking, and touching/palpating

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Blood tests, urinalysis, X-ray, and palpation

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Pulse, tongue, blood pressure, and reflexes

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History, physical exam, imaging, and laboratory testing

Question 2

A red tongue with no coating in TCM typically indicates:

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Yin deficiency with heat

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Cold stagnation and Yang deficiency

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Excess dampness in the digestive system

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External wind-cold invasion

Question 3

In TCM pulse diagnosis, a 'wiry' (string-like) pulse most commonly indicates:

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Liver Qi stagnation or pain conditions

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Qi and Blood deficiency

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Kidney Yang deficiency

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Phlegm obstruction

Question 4

'Liver Qi Stagnation' in TCM is most commonly manifested as:

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Irritability, emotional volatility, and hypochondriac pain

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Frequent urination and low back pain

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Pale complexion, fatigue, and heart palpitations

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Loose stools, poor appetite, and abdominal bloating after eating

Question 5

Tui Na is best described as:

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A Chinese therapeutic massage system using specific manipulations on the body

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A form of acupuncture using thicker needles

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A dietary therapy using fermented herbal preparations

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A breathing exercise system for cultivating Qi

Question 6

The TCM pathogenic factor 'Dampness' typically causes which set of symptoms?

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Heaviness, sluggishness, and sticky or turbid secretions

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Dryness, thirst, and constipation

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Rapid heartbeat and anxiety

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Sharp, migratory pain throughout the body

Question 7

In TCM, the treatment principle of 'Ben and Biao' refers to:

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The distinction between treating the root cause versus the branch symptoms

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The use of both hot and cold herbs in a single formula

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The balance between Yin-nourishing and Yang-tonifying therapies

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The combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine in treatment