CALE Question Bank-Practice Exam Questions & Answers correct

CALE Question Bank-Practice Exam Questions & Answers correct Incubation period for Hep C A. 15-50 days B. 15-60 days C. 20-90 days or 14-180 days D. 50-180 days or 45-160 days C Family goes out for dinner, the next day they are all sick. What is the cause? A. Bacteria B. Virus C. Parasite B Diabetes symptoms include: A. Sweet odor and ketoacidosis B. Sweet odor and hypoglycemia C. Anxiety and ketoacidosis D. Anxiety and hypoglycemia A What nerve is associated with taste? A. XII B. V C. VII D. IX C What nerve is involved with Bell's Palsy? A. III B. VII C. V D. XII B Patient reaches out to her back seat in her car and feels pain, which muscles are affected and test would you use? A. Rotator cuff, empty can test B. Rotator cuff, tinel's sign C. Carpal Tunnel, Phalen's test D. Carpal Tunnel, Finkelstein test A Which test is the following description and what are you testing for? While patient is in supine position, grasp the knee and place one hand over the top of the knee with thumb over one joint line and index and middle finger over the opposite joint line. Begin with knee in full flexion and then laterally rotate the tibia and extend the knee beyond 90 degrees. Audible click is a positive test. A. Straight Leg Test B. McMurray's Test, lateral meniscal tear C. McMurray's Test, medial meniscal tear D. Apley' Distraction test C Gan Mai Da Zao Tang can be substituted for which prescription drug? A. Lasix B. Digoxin C. Lipitor D. Paxil D Which herb has the same action as Lasix? A. Bai Guo B. Ma Huang C. Fu Ling D. Dang Gui C Which herb has the same action as NSAID? A. Bai Guo B. Ma Huang C. Fu Ling D. Dang Gui A Which herb has the same action as Coumadin? A. Bai Guo B. Ma Huang C. Fu Ling D. Dang Gui D Which herb has the same action as Digoxin? A. Bai Guo B. Ma Huang C. Fu Ling D. Dang Gui B Shan Zha and Jue Ming Zi has the same action for which prescription drug? A. Paxil B. Lasix C. Lipitor D. Coumadin C SJ5 has which of the following action? A. Release exterior and relax the tendons B. Release wind-heat C. Subdue Liver yang rising and stop convulsions D. Benefit the ear and open the intestines B Which Sea of Qi benefits shortness of breath? A. ST9 B. Du14 C. Du16 D. Ren 17 D Old man comes in with weak voice for a month. He also complains for dry cough. His tongue is red and pulse is superficial and rapid. What is your diagnosis? A. Lung Qi deficiency B. Wind heat C. Wind cold D. Yin deficiency A What is the prescription used for mumps? A. ST6, SJ17, SJ5, Li11, Li4 B. Li11, Sp 10, UB40, GB34, LV3 C. SJ17, GB14, Taiyang, Si18, ST7, ST4, Li4 A What is the prescription used for Bell's Palsy? A. ST6, SJ17, SJ5, Li11, Li4 B. Li11, Sp 10, UB40, GB34, LV3 C. SJ17, GB14, Taiyang, Si18, ST7, ST4, Li4 C What is the prescription used for herpes zoster? A. ST6, SJ17, SJ5, Li11, Li4 B. Li11, Sp 10, UB40, GB34, LV3 C. SJ17, GB14, Taiyang, Si18, ST7, ST4, Li4 B What's the mumps prescription using ear acupuncture? A. Antitragic apex, Cheek, Subcortex, and Brain B. Eyes, Cheek, LV, Mouth, Adrenals C. Parotid Gland, Cheek, Subcortex D. ST, LV, SP, Neurogate C Patient has right hand tremors, what is the scalp acupuncture treatment? A. R side middle 2/5th of chorea tremor control line B. L side middle 2/5th of chorea tremor control line C. R side upper 1/5th of chorea tremor control line D. L side upper 1/5th of chorea tremor control line B Patient has low back pain and reproductive issues, what scalp points do you use? A. Reproduction area B. Upper 1/5th of sensory line C. Upper 1/5th of motor line D. Leg motor and sensory area D Where is the scalp acupuncture for balance? A. Horizontal line 1.5cm above and centered on the apex of ear, 4cm in length B. vertical line 2cm beside tuber parietale on back of head, 3cm in length C. 1cm lateral to external occipital protuberance, parallel to midline of head, 4c in length extending upward D. 3cm lateral to external occipital protuberance, parallel to midline of head, 4cm in length extending downwards D What is the cause of phlegm? A. Sp not doing T&T B. Lung not doing D&D A What is the 3 edge needle used for? A. Joint Pain B. Chronic pain C. Skin Disease D. Sore throat D The function of cupping is to A. Stop qi flow B. Warm and promote free flow of qi/blood C. Strengthen yang from collapse D. Prevent disease and keep healthy B Ginger moxa is used for A. Warm SP/ST weakness, diarrhea, ab pain, painful joints caused by yang deficiency B. Warm Yang caused by Mingmen fire decline C. Restore Yang collapse, ab pain, vomit/diarrhea, pain caused by hernia, dysentery D. Boils, poisonous insect bite, scrofula A Profuse watery whitish no smell leukorrhea is caused by: A. Excess cold B. Deficiency damp C. Sp Qi deficiency C Which channel treats cardiac pain and cervical pain? A. Chong B. Ren C.Yang Wei D.Yin Wei D Which points are 6 cun above the umbilicus? A. Ren15, KD22, ST18 B. Ren14, KD21, ST19 C. Ren13, KD20, ST20 D. Ren12, KD19, ST21 B Which point location helps with asthma and cough? A. 0.5 cun lateral from C7 B. 2 cun lateral from T7 C. 3 cun lateral from T5 D. 2 cun lateral from T12 A Diagnosis for turbid urine and burning sensation? A. Heat in UB B. Damp in UB C. Damp heat in UB D. Heart Fire C Diagnosis for insomnia, painful urination, and tongue ulcer? A. HT Fire going to UB B. Damp heat in UB C. Heat in UB D. SI Heat A Location of influential point of marrow? A. 5 cun above lateral malleolus on posterior side B. 3 cun above lateral malleolus on posterior side C. 4 cun above lateral malleolus on anterior side D. 5 cun above lateral malleolus on anterior side B Tinnitus with high pitched like singing cicada is diagnosis of: A. KD def B. LV Yang rising C. GB obstruction D. SJ obstruction B Patient with red face, headache is mumbling to herself. What is the diagnosis? A. Phlegm misting the HT (mind) B. Phlegm fire harassing the PC C. Phlegm fire disturbing the HT D. LV Fire C Patient has Spleen qi deficiency symptoms and leg edema. What's the diagnosis? A. Sp qi def B. Sp qi sinking C. Sp yang def D. KD Yang def C What points for excess LV conditions? A. Jing well of LV B. Shu Stream of LV C. Ying Spring of LV D. Jingwell of GB B Which points treat digestion issues and mental issues? A. SP4 B. ST40 C. SP10 D. SP3 B Mirror image of SJ10? A. UB40 B. GB34 C. ST36 D. LV8 B Pain during period? A. Heat in blood B. Qi/blood stagnation C. Blood deficiency D. Blood yin deficiency A Cough, asthma, feeling distention of chest/hypochondrium A. LV / LU Deficiency B. LV / LU Excess C. LU overacting LV D. LV insulting LU D Hypochondriac and epigastric pain, distension sensation, irritability, loose stools, poor appetite, greenish face A. LV overacting SP B. Sp insulting LV C. SP/LV Excess D. SP/LV Deficiency A Case of insomnia where patient has difficulty falling asleep but sleeps fine after A. Deficiency pattern B. GB def C. HT Blood def D. LV Blood def C Case of insomnia where patient has dream disturbed sleep A. HT/KD/LV Yin Deficiency B. Excess pattern C. Food retention D. HT Fire D Abdominal pain, blood/mucus in stool, diarrhea (yellow/watery), burning sensation of anus, tenesmus, scanty deep yellow urine, possibly fever/thirst A. Dryness of LI B. Heat obstructing LI C. Damp Heat in LI C Sallow complexion, emaciation, lassitude, reduced/no appetite, abdominal distension, loose stool, dislike of speaking, weakness of limbs A. SP Qi Def B. SP Qi Sinking C. SP unable to control blood D. SP Yang def A What foods need to be avoided in case of LV Fire rising? A. Lamb and garlic B. Chinese cabbage and pork C. Oyster and chinese yam D. Mung bean and chicken egg A What foods should a patient with irregular periods after getting off birth control of 10 years have? A. Sweet and warm B. Sour and warm C. Sweet and cold D. Sour and cold A What taste and temperature foods need to be avoided in case of hypertensive patients? A. Salty and warm B. Salty and cold C. Sweet and warm D. Sweet and cold A Patient has cold hands/legs, irritable, with red tongue and rapid pulse. What formula should be given? A. Si Ni Tang B. Si Ni San C. Gui Pi Tang D. Suan Zao Ren Tang B What herb should be given for leg cramps? A. Du Zhong B. Huang Qi C. Mai men dong D. Mu Gua D LU Yin Def: Spontaneous sweat, dry mouth, chronic cough A. Sheng Mai San B. Bai He Gu Jin Tang C. Mai Men Dong Tang A What is a violation for acupuncturists? A. Patient cannot find parking B. Acupuncturist is 30 mins late C. Too much light in the treatment room D. Restroom is "Out of order" D Correct advertisement for acupuncture: A. Specializing in electro treating nausea, vomiting due to chemo B. Shrinking Tumor w/o side effect C. Cure diabetes D. Specializing in hand acupuncture and treat dizziness and headache A Board will deny, suspend, revoke, or impose probationary conditions for which of the following actions? A. Calling self doctor B. Not notifying elderly abuse C. Wrongful advertisement D. Misdemeanor C You must notify authorities within how many hours for elderly abuse? A. 48 hours B. 36 hours C. 24 hours D. 12 hours A How many CEUs do you need in 24 months of having you license? A. 35hrs B. 40hrs C. 45 hrs D. 50hrs D What is the minimum information required on SOAP notes? A. Progress and treatment B. Prognosis and treatment B If patient has HIV and HepB and you get a needlestick while treating them, what do you have to do? A. Go to MD immediately for exposure and start treatment for HepB B. Do nothing C. Wash hands and go home A Patient's blood pressure drops upon needling, what should you do? A. Take needles out and give warm water B. Lay patient in supine position C. Continue treatment D. Sit patient upright A What is it called when patient's BP drops when they stand up? A. Orthostatic hypotension B. Hypotension C. Hypertension A When should you hand wash? A. Before treatment B. After treatment C. At the end of the day D. Before, after, and in between treatments D What is contraindicated for moxa? A. Prevent diseases B. Lower back of pregnant women C. Yin deficiency heat patterns D. Yang deficiency patterns B Which scalp point should you use for patient with R leg edema? A. R Upper 1/5 of blood vessel line B. L Upper 1/5 of blood vessel line C. R Upper 1/5 of sensory line D. L Upper 1/5 of sensory line B Ben complains of alternating hot and cold feelings with a prevalence of heat. He also has a bitter taste, thirst, dry throat, hypochondrial pain, nausea, feeling of oppression of the chest and epigastrium, nausea and loose stools. What is the differential diagnosis for this case? A. ST and SP Damp Heat B. Shaoyang Stage Disease C. Middle Burner Disease D. Qi Level Heat B Leon, age 44, has gained a lot of weight recently. His face is round like the moon and his blood pressure is rising. There are red lines on his belly. What is his problem? A. Myxedema B. Diabetes Mellitus C. Cushing Syndrome D. Hashimoto C Which Front-Mu point does Spleen channel not intersect? A. G24 B. Ren3 C. L1 D. GB25 D Passive ROM test checks for the integrity of the: A. Muscle B. Joint C. Nerve D. Bursa B Which of the following methods should be used to treat a patient with excessive sweating, cold limbs, and Weak pulse? A. Moxibustion with salt B. Moxibustion with ginger C. Moxibustion with garlic D. Moxibustion with warming needle A Naomi has had headaches for the past 12 years. They started when she was 22 years old. Headaches occur on the vertex (top of the head) and behind her eyes. When asked how often she has them, she said at this point the headaches occur every day. They start with a dull pain and increase in intensity and severity and are accompanied by nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. When a headache starts, Naomi says she feels best if she lays down in a dark room. Her tongue is Pale and Thin and her pulse is Weak on the right side and slightly Wiry on the left side. What is the diagnosis for this case? A. Liver Qi Stagnation with Liver overacting on Spleen and Stomach B. Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation C. Liver Yang Rising due to Liver Blood Deficiency; Liver overacting on Spleen and Stomach D. Liver Yang Rising due to Liver Yin Deficiency C Larry suffers from constipation with abdominal fullness and distending pain in the hypochondrium. He says that he has little appetite and he often belches. The tongue has a thin, sticky coating and the pulse is String-taut. What is the differential diagnosis for this case? A. Deficiency Constipation due to Agglomeration of Cold B. Excess Constipation due to Accumulation of Heat C. Deficiency Constipation due to Deficiency of Qi and Blood D. Excess Constipation due to Stagnation of Qi D Andrea comes to the clinic with lusterless, yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes. She tell you her body feels heavy and she feels very weak. Andrea has no appetite and experience epigastric fullness especially after eating. Other symptoms include lassitude, intolerance of cold, pale tongue, thick white coat, and deep slow pulse. What is the differential diagnosis for this case? A. Yang Jaundice syndrome caused by Heat Toxin B. Yang Jaundice syndrome caused by Damp-Heat C. Yang Jaundice syndrome caused by Gallstones D. Yin Jaundice syndrome D