NCCAOM Terminologies 2

Question 1

What does the term 'Xie Qi' refer to in TCM?

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Pathogenic or evil Qi

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Correct or healthy Qi

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Ancestral Qi stored in the Kidneys

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Nutritive Qi flowing in channels

Question 2

In TCM, 'Bi syndrome' describes which condition?

Accepted Answer

Obstruction of Qi and Blood causing pain, numbness, and heaviness

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Deficient Qi causing fatigue

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Internal Wind causing tremors and spasms

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Collapse of Yang energy

Question 3

The term 'Ba Gang' in Chinese medicine refers to:

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Eight diagnostic principles (Yin/Yang, Interior/Exterior, Cold/Heat, Deficiency/Excess)

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Eight extra meridians

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Eight command acupuncture points

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Eight classical herbal formulas

Question 4

What does 'Shi' mean in the context of the Eight Principles?

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Excess or fullness

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Deficiency

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Cold

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Interior

Question 5

The term 'Wei Qi' describes which type of Qi?

Accepted Answer

Defensive Qi that circulates outside the channels to protect the body

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Nutritive Qi that flows inside the channels

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Ancestral Qi stored in the Kidneys

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Pectoral Qi accumulated in the chest

Question 6

In the Eight Principles, 'Biao' refers to:

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The exterior or branch manifestation of disease

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The interior or root aspect of disease

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The root cause requiring long-term treatment

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The heat quality of a condition

Question 7

What does 'Xu' indicate in TCM pathology?

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A deficiency condition

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An excess condition

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An exterior condition

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A heat condition