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Which herb can treat all types of headaches?
A. Chai Hu
B. Du Huo
C. Chaun Xiong
D. Gao Ben - answer>>>C
Your patient was taking Paxil which didn't agree with her. She asks you if
there is an herbal substitute. Which formula would you prescribe?
A. Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction)
B. Suan Zao Ren Tang (Sour Jujube Decoction)
C. Huang Lian E Jiao Tang (Coptis and Ass Hide Gelatin Decoction)
D. Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheet and Jujube Decoction) - answer>>>D
Which organ of the 4 listed below is LEAST likely to be punctured if needling
is done incorrectly or the depth of the needle is inappropriate?
A. Spleen
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Gallbladder - answer>>>D
According to the Ling Shu, signs and symptoms that occur in the groin reflect
pathology in which organ?
A. Lung
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Spleen - answer>>>C
To best modify Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill) for cases in which blood
stasis predominates, do which of the following?
A. Add Shan Yao (Dioscoreae, Radix) and E Zhu (Curcumae, Rhizoma)
B. Add Tao Ren (Persicae, Semen) and Hong Hua (Carthami, Flos)
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C. Add Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong, Rhizoma) and Dang Shen (Codonopsitis, Radix)
D. Add Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Rhizoma) and Dang Gui
(Angelicae Sinensis, Radix) - answer>>>B
Your patient age 6 comes in with fever, chills, pain and swelling around the
parotid region. The area shows redness as well. His mother tells you that the
child finds it difficult to chew (dysmasesis) and so has been drinking cold
liquids or hot broth. The patient seems irritable. His mother tells you that the
urine is dark yellow and the child has been constipated for the past 5 days.
What is the best ear acupuncture protocol for this patient?
A. Parotid Gland, Endocrine, Subcortex
B. Parotid Gland, Cheek, Subcortex
C. ST, LV, SP, Neorogate
D. Eyes, Cheek, LV, Mouth, Adrenals - answer>>>B
A patient comes in with bicep pain. You palpate the biceps tendon where it
passes through the bicipital groove. There is increased pain on palpation
and you find that there are abnormal bumps in the bicep muscle. Which test
did you perform?
A. Infraspinatus
B. Teres minor
C. Subscapularis
D. Yergason's - answer>>>D
Steve is afraid he has a cold coming on. He woke up this morning with a stiff
neck, body aches, and slight chills. His nose is stuffed up and he sneezes
multiple times during the intake. You prescribe:
A. Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang; +Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao
B. Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang; + Fang Feng, Xin Yi Hua
C. Gui Zhi Tang; + Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao
D. Gui Zhi Tang; + Fang Feng, Xin Yi Hua - answer>>>D
Which Big Picture point category is best for treating gastrointestinal
disorders resulting from poor dietary habits?
A. He Sea
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B. Jing River
C. Shu Stream
D. Ying Spring - answer>>>A
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Which of the five element points is best for treating excess heat in the body?
A. Ying Spring
B. Jing Well
C. Shu Stream
D. Jing River - answer>>>A
When would you use Seven Star Needles?
A. Enuresis
B. Loss of consciousness
C. Digestive disorders
D. Asthma - answer>>>C
TB testing (PPD) is recommended for all practitioners. Those working in
private clinic should test every while those working in inner city clinics
with high-risk patients should test every .
A. 2 years; 1 year
B. 18 months; 6 months
C. 6 months; 1 year
D. 1 year; 6 months - answer>>>D
Your 75-year-old patient has pernicious anemia. Which vitamin would you
recommend?
A. Vitamin B6
B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin B12
D. Vitamin A - answer>>>C
Which body measurements are 12 cun in length?
A. From the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline; from the end of the
axillary fold to the 11th rib; from the transverse cubital crease to the
transverse wrist crease
B. From between the eyebrows to the posterior hairline; from the end of the
axillary fold to the 11th rib; from the transverse cubital crease to the
transverse wrist crease
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Which herb can treat all types of headaches?
A. Chai Hu
B. Du Huo
C. Chaun Xiong
D. Gao Ben - answer>>>C
Your patient was taking Paxil which didn't agree with her. She asks you if
there is an herbal substitute. Which formula would you prescribe?
A. Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction)
B. Suan Zao Ren Tang (Sour Jujube Decoction)
C. Huang Lian E Jiao Tang (Coptis and Ass Hide Gelatin Decoction)
D. Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheet and Jujube Decoction) - answer>>>D
Which organ of the 4 listed below is LEAST likely to be punctured if needling
is done incorrectly or the depth of the needle is inappropriate?
A. Spleen
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Gallbladder - answer>>>D
According to the Ling Shu, signs and symptoms that occur in the groin reflect
pathology in which organ?
A. Lung
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Spleen - answer>>>C
To best modify Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill) for cases in which blood
stasis predominates, do which of the following?
A. Add Shan Yao (Dioscoreae, Radix) and E Zhu (Curcumae, Rhizoma)
B. Add Tao Ren (Persicae, Semen) and Hong Hua (Carthami, Flos)
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C. Add Chuan Xiong (Chuanxiong, Rhizoma) and Dang Shen (Codonopsitis, Radix)
D. Add Bai Zhu (Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Rhizoma) and Dang Gui
(Angelicae Sinensis, Radix) - answer>>>B
Your patient age 6 comes in with fever, chills, pain and swelling around the
parotid region. The area shows redness as well. His mother tells you that the
child finds it difficult to chew (dysmasesis) and so has been drinking cold
liquids or hot broth. The patient seems irritable. His mother tells you that the
urine is dark yellow and the child has been constipated for the past 5 days.
What is the best ear acupuncture protocol for this patient?
A. Parotid Gland, Endocrine, Subcortex
B. Parotid Gland, Cheek, Subcortex
C. ST, LV, SP, Neorogate
D. Eyes, Cheek, LV, Mouth, Adrenals - answer>>>B
A patient comes in with bicep pain. You palpate the biceps tendon where it
passes through the bicipital groove. There is increased pain on palpation
and you find that there are abnormal bumps in the bicep muscle. Which test
did you perform?
A. Infraspinatus
B. Teres minor
C. Subscapularis
D. Yergason's - answer>>>D
Steve is afraid he has a cold coming on. He woke up this morning with a stiff
neck, body aches, and slight chills. His nose is stuffed up and he sneezes
multiple times during the intake. You prescribe:
A. Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang; +Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao
B. Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang; + Fang Feng, Xin Yi Hua
C. Gui Zhi Tang; + Jin Yin Hua, Lian Qiao
D. Gui Zhi Tang; + Fang Feng, Xin Yi Hua - answer>>>D
Which Big Picture point category is best for treating gastrointestinal
disorders resulting from poor dietary habits?
A. He Sea
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B. Jing River
C. Shu Stream
D. Ying Spring - answer>>>A
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Which of the five element points is best for treating excess heat in the body?
A. Ying Spring
B. Jing Well
C. Shu Stream
D. Jing River - answer>>>A
When would you use Seven Star Needles?
A. Enuresis
B. Loss of consciousness
C. Digestive disorders
D. Asthma - answer>>>C
TB testing (PPD) is recommended for all practitioners. Those working in
private clinic should test every while those working in inner city clinics
with high-risk patients should test every .
A. 2 years; 1 year
B. 18 months; 6 months
C. 6 months; 1 year
D. 1 year; 6 months - answer>>>D
Your 75-year-old patient has pernicious anemia. Which vitamin would you
recommend?
A. Vitamin B6
B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin B12
D. Vitamin A - answer>>>C
Which body measurements are 12 cun in length?
A. From the anterior hairline to the posterior hairline; from the end of the
axillary fold to the 11th rib; from the transverse cubital crease to the
transverse wrist crease
B. From between the eyebrows to the posterior hairline; from the end of the
axillary fold to the 11th rib; from the transverse cubital crease to the
transverse wrist crease
