NCCAOM Basics 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The Stomach meridian begins at the face and terminates at which point?
- ST 36 (Zusanli)
- ST 40 (Fenglong)
- ST 44 (Neiting)
- ST 45 (Lidui) (Correct answer)
Correct answer: ST 45 (Lidui)
The Stomach meridian terminates at ST 45 (Lidui), located on the lateral corner of the second toenail.
Question 2: In TCM, the Spleen's primary physiological function is:
- Storing Blood and regulating the sinews
- Governing transformation and transportation of food essence (Correct answer)
- Controlling the bones and producing marrow
- Regulating water metabolism and qi descending
Correct answer: Governing transformation and transportation of food essence
The Spleen transforms food and drink into Qi and Blood and transports nutrients throughout the body.
Question 3: Which organ is said to 'open into the ears' according to TCM theory?
- Liver
- Heart
- Kidney (Correct answer)
- Spleen
Correct answer: Kidney
The Kidneys open into the ears; Kidney deficiency can manifest as tinnitus, hearing loss, or ear disorders.
Question 4: What is the term for the pathological condition when Liver Qi fails to flow freely and becomes constrained?
- Liver Blood Deficiency
- Liver Yang Rising
- Liver Qi Stagnation (Correct answer)
- Liver Fire Blazing
Correct answer: Liver Qi Stagnation
Liver Qi Stagnation occurs when the Liver's free-flowing function is impaired, often causing depression, irritability, and hypochondriac pain.
Question 5: According to TCM, the Heart stores which vital substance associated with consciousness and spirit?
- Jing
- Yi
- Shen (Correct answer)
- Zhi
Correct answer: Shen
The Heart stores the Shen (Mind/Spirit), which governs consciousness, thinking, memory, and emotional life.
Question 6: Which of the Eight Principles pair describes conditions originating from within the body's organs?
- Excess
- Heat
- Interior (Correct answer)
- Yang
Correct answer: Interior
The Eight Principles include Yin/Yang, Interior/Exterior, Cold/Heat, and Deficiency/Excess; Interior conditions arise from organ dysfunction.
Question 7: The 'extraordinary vessels' (Qi Jing Ba Mai) include which of the following?
- Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen
- Du Mai, Ren Mai, Chong Mai, Dai Mai (Correct answer)
- Jueyin, Shaoyin, Taiyin, Yangming
- Wei Qi, Ying Qi, Yuan Qi, Zong Qi
Correct answer: Du Mai, Ren Mai, Chong Mai, Dai Mai
The eight extraordinary vessels include Du Mai, Ren Mai, Chong Mai, Dai Mai, Yinqiao Mai, Yangqiao Mai, Yinwei Mai, and Yangwei Mai.
NCCAOM Basics 3
The Stomach meridian begins at the face and terminates at which point?