CALE PRACTICE EXAM QUIZBANK MULTIPLE
CHOICE WITH VERIFIED AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS RATED A|100% VERIFIED.
Long term Huang Lian Jie Du Tang use will cause which of the following
conditions?
A. Qi and Blood Stagnation
B. Yang Injury
C. Yin Injury
D. Qi Collapse
C
Ben goes to the beach for a bon fire in late October. He has a fun night
drinking and falls asleep on the beach. Now he has fixed low back pain
that is painful. He would like to have acupuncture for this condition. His
tongue has a thick, white coat. What is the diagnosis for this case?
A. Heat Bi
B. Damp Bi
C. Cold Bi
D. Cold Damp Invasion
C
What is the general order of invasion of pathogenic factor into our body?
A. Cutaneous-Connecting-Primary-Zang-Fu
B. Cutaneous-Primary-Connecting-Zang-Fu
C. Cutaneous-Connecting-Muscle-Zang-Fu
D. Connecting-Primary-Muscle-Zang-Fu
A
,Epigastric pain that may radiate to the back or other parts of the abdomen
is seen in which of the following conditions?
A. Acute pancreatitis
B. Acute intestinal obstruction
C. Acute appendicitis
D. Acute cholecystitis
A
Patient has symptoms of SOB and dizziness after needling GB20 and
GB22. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate to take?
A. Leave the needles in and call 911
B. Take the needles out and call 911
C. Take out the needles and let patient rest
D. Tell patient to relax and he'll be fine
A
You are working as an acupuncturist in the hospital ER when a patient
comes in with the following symptoms: agitation, sweaty and clammy
skin and dilated pupils. Her blood pressure is 140/87. Which drug is she
on and is she having withdrawals or is she intoxicated?
A. Opioid withdrawal
B. Cocaine intoxication
C. Opioid intoxication
D. Cocaine withdrawal
A
Maya is a young mother. She is just 22 years old. She gave birth to a baby
one week ago. She is in your clinic because she feels very weak. Her Qi
and Blood are deficient and she has very cold limbs. Which two formulas
would you combine for this patient and what single herb would you add in
at a greater dosage?
,A. Si Jun Zi Tang with Li Zhong Wan + Huang Qi
B. Shi Quan Da Bu Tang with Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang + Ren Shen
C. Si Wu Tang with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Fu Zi
D. Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan with Si Wu Tang + Dang Shen
B
A tongue that is deep red in color and occupies the entire space of the
mouth indicates which of the following conditions?
A. Toxicosis
B. Excessive Heat in the Heart and Spleen
C. Excessive Heat in the Yangming
D. Spleen and Kidney Heat Accumulation with Harmful Waters
B
A patient with vertigo is best treated with which of the following scalp
lines?
A. Horizontal line 1.5 cm above and centered on the apex of the ear, 4cm
in length
B. 3 cm lateral to the external occipital protuberance, parallel to the
midline of the head, 4 cm in length extending posteriorly
C. Parallel with the midline of the head 1 cm besides midpoint, about 3cm
long
D. Lower 2/5 of the line parallel and 1.5 cm posterior to the Motor line
A
Which of the following answers is the correct location, indications and
needling depth for the Front Mu of the Foot Shaoyang?
A. On the mid-axiIlary line when the arm is raised, 3 cun below the axilla,
in the 4th intercostal space - axillary region swelling, hypochondriac pain,
motor impairment of the arm - 0.3-0.5 oblique
B. Directly below the nipple, in the seventh intercostal space, 4 can lateral
, to the anterior midline - acid regurgitation, jaundice, mastitis - 0.3-0.5
oblique
C. On the lateral side of the abdomen, at the lower border of the free end
of the twelfth rib - abdominal distension, borborygmus, diarrhea and pain
in the hypochondrium - 0.3-0.5 perpendicular
D. On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, midway
between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle - 0.5-1.2 cun
perpendicular
B
Which of the following answers contains the correct Six Pathogenic
Factors & emotions?
A. Wind, Cold, Summer Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Heat/Anger, Joy,
Pensiveness, Melancholy, Fear, Fright
B. Wind, Cold, Summer Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire/Anger, Joy,
Pensiveness, Sadness, Fear, Fright
C. Wind, Summer Heat, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire/Anger, Joy,
Pensiveness, Sadness, Fear, Fright
D. Wind, Cold, Summer Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire/Anger, Joy,
Pensiveness, Melancholy, Fear, Fright
B
Which herb is used together with Huang Qin to clear Upper Jiao Heat?
A. Huang Bai (Phellodendri Cortex)
B. Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma)
C. Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus)
D. Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma)
D
Aaron has a persistent cold. He found an herbal pharmacy and bought
herbs to treat himself. For the past month, he is taking Yin Qiao San
CHOICE WITH VERIFIED AND ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS RATED A|100% VERIFIED.
Long term Huang Lian Jie Du Tang use will cause which of the following
conditions?
A. Qi and Blood Stagnation
B. Yang Injury
C. Yin Injury
D. Qi Collapse
C
Ben goes to the beach for a bon fire in late October. He has a fun night
drinking and falls asleep on the beach. Now he has fixed low back pain
that is painful. He would like to have acupuncture for this condition. His
tongue has a thick, white coat. What is the diagnosis for this case?
A. Heat Bi
B. Damp Bi
C. Cold Bi
D. Cold Damp Invasion
C
What is the general order of invasion of pathogenic factor into our body?
A. Cutaneous-Connecting-Primary-Zang-Fu
B. Cutaneous-Primary-Connecting-Zang-Fu
C. Cutaneous-Connecting-Muscle-Zang-Fu
D. Connecting-Primary-Muscle-Zang-Fu
A
,Epigastric pain that may radiate to the back or other parts of the abdomen
is seen in which of the following conditions?
A. Acute pancreatitis
B. Acute intestinal obstruction
C. Acute appendicitis
D. Acute cholecystitis
A
Patient has symptoms of SOB and dizziness after needling GB20 and
GB22. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate to take?
A. Leave the needles in and call 911
B. Take the needles out and call 911
C. Take out the needles and let patient rest
D. Tell patient to relax and he'll be fine
A
You are working as an acupuncturist in the hospital ER when a patient
comes in with the following symptoms: agitation, sweaty and clammy
skin and dilated pupils. Her blood pressure is 140/87. Which drug is she
on and is she having withdrawals or is she intoxicated?
A. Opioid withdrawal
B. Cocaine intoxication
C. Opioid intoxication
D. Cocaine withdrawal
A
Maya is a young mother. She is just 22 years old. She gave birth to a baby
one week ago. She is in your clinic because she feels very weak. Her Qi
and Blood are deficient and she has very cold limbs. Which two formulas
would you combine for this patient and what single herb would you add in
at a greater dosage?
,A. Si Jun Zi Tang with Li Zhong Wan + Huang Qi
B. Shi Quan Da Bu Tang with Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang + Ren Shen
C. Si Wu Tang with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan + Fu Zi
D. Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan with Si Wu Tang + Dang Shen
B
A tongue that is deep red in color and occupies the entire space of the
mouth indicates which of the following conditions?
A. Toxicosis
B. Excessive Heat in the Heart and Spleen
C. Excessive Heat in the Yangming
D. Spleen and Kidney Heat Accumulation with Harmful Waters
B
A patient with vertigo is best treated with which of the following scalp
lines?
A. Horizontal line 1.5 cm above and centered on the apex of the ear, 4cm
in length
B. 3 cm lateral to the external occipital protuberance, parallel to the
midline of the head, 4 cm in length extending posteriorly
C. Parallel with the midline of the head 1 cm besides midpoint, about 3cm
long
D. Lower 2/5 of the line parallel and 1.5 cm posterior to the Motor line
A
Which of the following answers is the correct location, indications and
needling depth for the Front Mu of the Foot Shaoyang?
A. On the mid-axiIlary line when the arm is raised, 3 cun below the axilla,
in the 4th intercostal space - axillary region swelling, hypochondriac pain,
motor impairment of the arm - 0.3-0.5 oblique
B. Directly below the nipple, in the seventh intercostal space, 4 can lateral
, to the anterior midline - acid regurgitation, jaundice, mastitis - 0.3-0.5
oblique
C. On the lateral side of the abdomen, at the lower border of the free end
of the twelfth rib - abdominal distension, borborygmus, diarrhea and pain
in the hypochondrium - 0.3-0.5 perpendicular
D. On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, midway
between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle - 0.5-1.2 cun
perpendicular
B
Which of the following answers contains the correct Six Pathogenic
Factors & emotions?
A. Wind, Cold, Summer Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Heat/Anger, Joy,
Pensiveness, Melancholy, Fear, Fright
B. Wind, Cold, Summer Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire/Anger, Joy,
Pensiveness, Sadness, Fear, Fright
C. Wind, Summer Heat, Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire/Anger, Joy,
Pensiveness, Sadness, Fear, Fright
D. Wind, Cold, Summer Heat, Dampness, Dryness, Fire/Anger, Joy,
Pensiveness, Melancholy, Fear, Fright
B
Which herb is used together with Huang Qin to clear Upper Jiao Heat?
A. Huang Bai (Phellodendri Cortex)
B. Da Huang (Rhei Radix et Rhizoma)
C. Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus)
D. Huang Lian (Coptidis Rhizoma)
D
Aaron has a persistent cold. He found an herbal pharmacy and bought
herbs to treat himself. For the past month, he is taking Yin Qiao San
