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NCCAOM HERBOLOGY Practice Test - Dai Compiled Study online at 1. What is the function of Huang Qi (Astragali Radix) in Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (Tangkuei Decoction to Tonify the Blood)? Move Blood Quicken Blood Generate Blood Control Blood Generate Blood 2. A patient presents with fever and chills, constipation, redness, as well as swelling and severe pain on the left side of his face, and difficulty opening his eye on the affected side. His tongue is red with a thin, yellow, dry coating. His pulse is floating and rapid. Which of the following formulas is most appropriate for his condition? Yang He Tang (Yang-Heartening Decoction) Pu ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Drink to Eliminate Toxin) Huang Lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Relieve Toxicity) Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin (Five-Ingredient Decoction to Eliminate Pu ji Xiao Du Yin (Universal Benefit Drink to Eliminate Toxin) 3. Which of the following herbs cools Blood and re- duces Heat from Deficiency without injuring Yin Blood, vents pathogens, and facilitates urination? Bai Wei (Cynanchi Atrati Radix) Qing Hao (Artemisiae Annuae Herba) Yin Chai Hu (Stellariae Radix) Di Gu Pi (Lycii Cortex) Bai Wei (Cynanchi Atrati Radix) 4. A patient has been taking Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia powder) for a sore throat. Today her sore throat is much better. She has no fever but still has slight chills. Palpation reveals an enlarged lymph node on her neck. Her tongue is pale red with a thin Add Xia Ku Cao (Prunellae Spi- ca) and Xuan Shen (Scrophular- iae Radix) 1 / 88 NCCAOM HERBOLOGY Practice Test - Dai Compiled Study online at white coating. Her pulse is rapid. Which of the follow- ing is the most appropriate for her condition? Add Xia Ku Cao (Prunellae Spica) and Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix) Change to Sang Xing Tang (Mulberry Leaf and Apricot Kernel Decoction) Add Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi) and Ban Xia (Pinelliae Rhizoma) Change to Huang lian Jie Du Tang (Coptis Decoction to Relieve 5. What is the most appropriate formula to treat Wind-Cold invasion accompanied by fever, chills, headache, and sweating? Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder) Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction) Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Bluegreen Dragon De- coction) Gui Zhi Tang (Cin- namon Twig De- coction) 6. After prolonged fever, a patient develops insomnia accompanied by anxiety, palpitations, and a sensa- tion of chest heat. The tongue is red and dry with a yellow coating. The pulse is thin and rapid. Which formula is most appropriate? Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Bupleurum plus Dragon Bone and Oyster Shell Decoction) Gan Mai Da Zao Tang (Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Decoction) Huang Lian E Jiao Tang (Coptis and Ass-Hide Gelatin Decoction) Suan Zao Ren Tang (Sour Jujube Decoction) Huang Lian E Jiao Tang (Coptis and Ass-Hide Gelatin Decoction) 7. A 12-year-old boy presents with mild chills and fever as well as poor appetite after attending three days of summer camp. His tongue is pale red with a slight Xiang Ru (Moslae Herba) 2 / 88 NCCAOM HERBOLOGY Practice Test - Dai Compiled Study online at thick, white coating. His pulse is floating and thin. Which of the following herbs is most appropriate for his condition? Jing Jie (Schizonepetae Herba) Bai Qian (Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma) Sang Ye (Mori Folium) Xiang Ru (Moslae Herba) 8. A 65-year-old male patient has been taking Si Shen Wan (Four-Miracle Pill) for a month to treat chronic di- arrhea. Today he states his chronic diarrhea is much better, but complains of frequent urination with oc- casional incontinence. His tongue is pale with teeth marks. His pulse is deep and weak. Which of the fol- lowing heros are most appropriate to add his current formula? Long Gu (Fossilia Ossis Mastodi) and Mu Li (Concha Ostreae) Wu Wei Zi (Schisandrae Fructus) and Wu Mei (Mume Fructus) Bai Ji (Bletillae Rhizoma) and Hua Rui Shi (Ophicalci- tum) Jing Ying Zi (Rosae Laevigatae Fructus) and Fu Pen Zi (Rubi Fructus) Jing Ying Zi (Rosae Laevi- gatae Fructus) and Fu Pen Zi (Rubi Fructus) 9. A patient has been taking Ba Zhen Tang (Eight-Trea- sure Decoction) to treat fatigue for the past two weeks. She states that her fatigue has not improved and worsened after the onset of her menstruation. She also complains of cold limbs. Her tongue is pale with teeth marks and a thin white coating. Her pulse is weak. Which of the following is most appropriate for her current condition? Change to Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet) Change to Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (All Inclusive Great Change to Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (All Inclu- sive Great Tonify- ing Decoction) [For cold condi- tion w/ extreme fa- tigue] 3 / 88 NCCAOM HERBOLOGY Practice Test - Dai Compiled Study online at Tonifying Decoction) Change to Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoc- tion) Add Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) to current formula 10. A patient complains of fatigue accompanied by low back pain. Her tongue is pale with teeth marks. Her pulse is weak and slow. Which the following herbs are most appropriate for her condition? Gui Ban (Testudinis Plastrum) and Huang Jing (Polygonati Rhizoma) Du Zhong (Eucommiae Cortex) and Xu Duan (Dipsaci Radix)) Sang Ji Sheng (Taxilli Herba) and Qiang Huo (No- topterygii Rhizoma seu Radix) Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) and Du Huo (Angeli- cae Pubescentis Du Zhong (Eu- commiae Cortex) and Xu Duan (Dip- saci Radix) Du Zhong = (Bear) LV/Kd sinews bones, weak low back, fatigue Xu Duan = (Bear) Lv/Kd sinews & bones, painful low back (xu) 11. According to Shi Ba Fan (Eighteen Incompatibilities) theory, Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae Radix) is incompatible with which of the following herbs: Hai Zao (Sargassum Herba Sargassii) Bai Ji (Bletillae Rhizoma) Bai Shao (Paeoniae Radix alba) Ku Shen (Sophorae Flavescentis Radix) Hai Zao (Sargas- sum Herba Sar- gassii) Bai Ji (Bletillae Rhizoma) is in- compatible with Aconite - Zhi Wu Tou (Aconiti Radix Preparata) 12. A patient has been taking Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Blood Stasis from a Painful Body Decoc- tion) for pain related to a fall a few days ago. Today he reports that the pain is getting better, but is now mostly at his right chest and flank. His tongue is pale red with a thin white coating. His pulse is choppy. Which of the following is most appropriate for his condition? Change to Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang (Revive Health by Invigo- rating the Blood) 4 / 88 NCCAOM HERBOLOGY Practice Test - Dai Compiled Study online at Continue to take current formula Change to Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang (Revive Health by Invigorating the Blood) Change to Xiao Huo Lou Dan (Minor Invigorate the Collaterals Special Pill) Change to Die Da Wan (Trauma Pill) 13. What is the primary action of Bei Mu Gua Lou San (Fritillaria and Trichosanthes Fruit Powder)? Moistens Lung, clears heat, transforms Phlegm Directs Lung Qi downward and transforms Phlegm. Resolves Phlegm and warms the Cold Dries dampness and resolves 14. Which of the individual herbs warms the Spleen, transforms thin mucus, unblocks the channels, and revives the Yang? Rou Gui (Cinnamomi Cortex) Gan Jiang (Zingiberis Rhizoma) Zhi Fu Zi (Aconiti Radix Lateralis Preparata) Wu Zhu Yu (Evodiae Fructus) Gan Jiang (Zin- giberis Rhizoma) 15. What is the function of Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi Ramulus) within the formula Wu Ling San (Five-Ingredient Pow- der with Poria)? Regulate the Qi of the channels Assist the Bladder in transforming and discharging urine Warm the Heart Yang in the chest Move Blood and promote menstruation in the Lower Jiao) Assist the Blad- der in transform- ing and discharg- ing urine 16. A 59-year-old female has been taking Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder) for two weeks to treat her cold extremities and has been showing some improve- ment. Now she complains of occasional urinary in- Yi Zhi Ren (Alpiniae Oxyphyl- lae Fructus) 5 / 88 NCCAOM HERBOLOGY Practice Test - Dai Compiled Study online at continence. Her tongue is red with yellow coating. Her pulse is wiry. Which of the following herbs is best to add to the original formula? Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex) Yi Zhi Ren (Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus) Fo Shou (Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus) and Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanacis Cortex) Qing Pi (Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium) Kd/Sp Warms Kd retains essence, secures urine; warms Sp & stops diarrhea & controls saliva 17. A 36-year-old male presents with fever and chills, wheezing, and a cough with copious amount of white sputum. His tongue coating is moist. His pulse is floating and tight. Which of the following is the most appropriate formula for this presentation? San Zi Yang Qin Tang (Three-Seed Decoction to Nour- ish One's Parents) Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Blue-Green Dragon De- coction) Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) Jia Wei Xiang Su San (Augmented Cyperus and Peril- la Leaf) Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Blue-Green Drag- on Decoction) Exterior WC w/ thin copious white sputum d/t Sp Qi Xu (Sp failing to T&T) 18. A patient has been taking He Shou Wu (Polygoni multiflori Radix) for premature grey hair, and reports having loose stools since starting the herb. Which of the following herbs would be the most appropriate substitute to address the chief complaint without the side effect of loose stools? Gou ji Zi (Lycii Frctus) Shan Yao (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) Nu Zhen Zi (Ligustri Lucidi Fructus) Huang Jing (Polygonati Rhizoma) Nu Zhen Zi (Ligus- tri Lucidi