CALE Practice Test 3
Which of the following 5 Element Associates is correct?
A. Water = Urinary Bladder, bones, fear, Late Summer, Cold, salty, groaning and
Downwards
B. Earth = Spleen, muscles, pensiveness, Winter, Damp, sweet, singing and expansion
C. Fire = Small Intestines, Blood vessels, joy, Summer, Heat, bitter, laughing and
Upwards
D. Wood = Liver, sinews, anger, Spring, Wind, South, shouting and contraction -
answerC
Which ICS and ribs are located in the area where you palpate the Heart apical pulse?
A. 5th ICS between the 5th and 6th ribs
B. 4th ICS between the 5th and 6th ribs
C. 4th ICS between the 4th and 5th ribs
D. 5th ICS between the 4th and 5th ribs - answerA
Which one of the following is a mandatory test for medical practitioners?
A. TB
B. HBV
C. HIV
D. HCV - answerB
Which formula includes an acrid (disperses clumping) and bitter (guides Qi downward)
herb which treats epigastric focal distention and fullness?
A. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Patchouli/ Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi)
B. Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill)
C. Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill)
D. Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium) - answerD
The symptom of rebound tenderness is used to diagnose which of the following
conditions?
A. Gastritis
B. Appendicitis
C. Cholecystitis
D. Diverticulitis - answerB
Which points are on the head of Fibula?
A. SP9, SP10, Liv7
B. GB34, GB37, GB33
C. S35, S36, S34
D. K10, K9, Liv8 - answerB
,Patient has diarrhea with watery stool, nausea and vomiting, no particular thirst, loss of
appetite, fatigue and abdominal pain that relieves by warmth and pressure. Which
formula is best for this patient?
A. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang
B. Ping Wei San
C. Li Zhong Wan
D. Wu Zhu Yu Tang - answerC
Your patient is going through menopause and is loosing a lot of hair. She says she is
always in a bad mood and snaps at people. She does sweat at night and her throat is
dry. She says she used to always be cold. Now she is always too warm. What would
you suggest she eat?
A. Lentils, grapefruit peel, carp, ginger, orange peel, bamboo shavings, persimmon cap
and millet
B. Cabbage, cucumber, dandelion, lettuce, malt, reed root, lotus root, honeysuckle
C. Mung beans, daikon, carrots, lotus root, persimmon caps, mint, honeysuckle flower
D. Black beans, sesame seeds, soybeans, walnuts, goji berries, mulberries, yams,
licorice, Chinese black dates, lotus seeds, chrysanthemum - answerD
Taking Xiao Huo Luo Dan with wine will do which of the following?
A. Clear Heat, unblock, and promote movement in the channels and collaterals
B. Enhance the Damp-dispelling functions of the formula
C. Strengthen the Blood-invigorating actions of the formula
D. Focus the formula on dispersing Wind - answerC
When differentiating between Wind Heat and Wind Cold, which of the following
symptoms will the main differentiating factor?
A. Tongue coating
B. Superficial pulse
C. Thirsty
D. Chills and fever - answerA
What is the indication of SI8, S36, SJ10, SP9, B40 (He-sea points)?
A. Prolonged intermittent diseases, heavy sensations of the body and the joints
B. Bleeding, irregular appetite, diarrhea due to stomach problems and diarrhea due to
Rebellious Flow of Qi
C. Disease of the voice, cough & asthma due to Qi deficiency and pathogenic Cold and
Heat
D. Mental illness related to the Zang organs and fullness of chest - answerB
Based on the classic texts a patent suffering from aphasia or incoherent speech has an
issue with which of the following channels?
A. Heart
B. Du
C. Kidney
D. Spleen - answerA
,Beven has strange red lines on his belly. He's not sure what it could be. He has gained
a lot of weight recently. His round face looks even rounder now. What is the most likely
cause of these symptoms?
A. Cushing syndrome
B. Diabetes Mellitus
C. Myxedema
D. Hashimoto's disease - answerA
Patient who had involuntary tremor of hands, bradykinesia was diagnosed with
Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is an issue with?
A. Epinephrine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Sympathetic Nervous System - answerB
A pregnant woman has morning sickness. Which points prescription can be used for
treating?
A. Ren12, Ren13, P6, S36, LI4
B. Ren12, Ren13, P6, S36, SP6
C. Ren17, P6, S36, Liv3
D. Ren17, Ren12, P6, S25 - answerC
Patient has been suffering with cough, asthma, pain & fullness in the chest, shoulder
and back. What is the correct location and needling depth for the point that would be
most beneficial for this condition?
A. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of
the wrist; 0.3-0.5 cun
B. 2 cun transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of palmaris longus and
flexor radialis; 0.5-0.8 cun
C. Latero-superior to sternum, at the level of first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the
anterior midline; 0.5-0.8 cun
D. With the elbow slightly bent, this point is found on the cubital crease on the radial
side of the tendon of biceps brachii; 0.4- 0.6 cun - answerC
Veronica is severely obese. Two months ago, she was in a horrible car accident. She
was hospitalized for a month with a cast. Now, she has hard time going up the stairs.
She complains of a heat sensation and pain in her calf. The left leg is more swollen than
the right one and is also more painful. Pain is worse with palpation and the area feels
warm. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Chronic Deep vein dysfunction
B. Superficial venous thrombophlebitis
C. Buerger's disease
D. Deep Vein Thrombosis - answerD
Indirect moxa with garlic is best for treating which of the following conditions?
, A. Tuberculosis, skin ulcers, insect bites
B. Impotence, premature ejaculation
C. Abdominal pain, vomiting, dysentery, hernia
D. Diarrhea, abdominal pain, painful joints - answerA
Sarah suffers from dysmenorrhea with dark clots in her menstrual blood. The first day of
her period is the worst. She has low back pain and cramping which subsides by day
two. Her pulse is Wiry in the Left Guan and hesitant in both Chi positions. Before her
period starts she often has breast tenderness, mood swings and fatigue. Which tongue
picture is best for this case?
A. Pale tongue with purple sides
B. Pale tongue with orange sides and purple at the root
C. Pale tongue with purple spots at the root
D. Pale tongue with purple sides and purple spots at the root - answerC
Wendy was visiting her friend's house in rural South Dakota. Her friend has 10 cats
living at her place and she's not very clean. Now Wendy has flu-like symptoms with
muscle aches and tender lymph nodes. Her symptoms are most likely due to?
A. Rheumatic fever
B. Hepatitis
C. Toxoplasmosis
D. Lyme disease - answerC
James was diagnosed last year with IBS. He is in your clinic today because there is
blood in his stools. What is your next course of action?
A. Refer to his MD for a colonoscopy
B. Treat with acupuncture & herbs
C. Refer out for an X-ray
D. Refer to his MD for an Endoscopy - answerA
Which of the following points is located midway between the point that lies midway
between Du14 and the acromion and the point that lies midway between SI10 and the
T2 spinous process?
A. SJ15
B. SJ14
C. SI12
D. SI9 - answerC
Amy has epigastric pain every night after she eats. She says she is thirsty but can only
drink a small amount of water. Her tongue is a normal color but lacks a coat. Which
point prescription would be best for this case?
A. Ren12, S36, SP6, SP3
B. Ren12, S44, S34, S21, Ren11
C. Ren13, Ren1O, S21, S44, SP4
D. Ren13, Ren11, P6, SP4, S21 - answerA
Which of the following 5 Element Associates is correct?
A. Water = Urinary Bladder, bones, fear, Late Summer, Cold, salty, groaning and
Downwards
B. Earth = Spleen, muscles, pensiveness, Winter, Damp, sweet, singing and expansion
C. Fire = Small Intestines, Blood vessels, joy, Summer, Heat, bitter, laughing and
Upwards
D. Wood = Liver, sinews, anger, Spring, Wind, South, shouting and contraction -
answerC
Which ICS and ribs are located in the area where you palpate the Heart apical pulse?
A. 5th ICS between the 5th and 6th ribs
B. 4th ICS between the 5th and 6th ribs
C. 4th ICS between the 4th and 5th ribs
D. 5th ICS between the 4th and 5th ribs - answerA
Which one of the following is a mandatory test for medical practitioners?
A. TB
B. HBV
C. HIV
D. HCV - answerB
Which formula includes an acrid (disperses clumping) and bitter (guides Qi downward)
herb which treats epigastric focal distention and fullness?
A. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Patchouli/ Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi)
B. Yue Ju Wan (Escape Restraint Pill)
C. Bao He Wan (Preserve Harmony Pill)
D. Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium) - answerD
The symptom of rebound tenderness is used to diagnose which of the following
conditions?
A. Gastritis
B. Appendicitis
C. Cholecystitis
D. Diverticulitis - answerB
Which points are on the head of Fibula?
A. SP9, SP10, Liv7
B. GB34, GB37, GB33
C. S35, S36, S34
D. K10, K9, Liv8 - answerB
,Patient has diarrhea with watery stool, nausea and vomiting, no particular thirst, loss of
appetite, fatigue and abdominal pain that relieves by warmth and pressure. Which
formula is best for this patient?
A. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Tang
B. Ping Wei San
C. Li Zhong Wan
D. Wu Zhu Yu Tang - answerC
Your patient is going through menopause and is loosing a lot of hair. She says she is
always in a bad mood and snaps at people. She does sweat at night and her throat is
dry. She says she used to always be cold. Now she is always too warm. What would
you suggest she eat?
A. Lentils, grapefruit peel, carp, ginger, orange peel, bamboo shavings, persimmon cap
and millet
B. Cabbage, cucumber, dandelion, lettuce, malt, reed root, lotus root, honeysuckle
C. Mung beans, daikon, carrots, lotus root, persimmon caps, mint, honeysuckle flower
D. Black beans, sesame seeds, soybeans, walnuts, goji berries, mulberries, yams,
licorice, Chinese black dates, lotus seeds, chrysanthemum - answerD
Taking Xiao Huo Luo Dan with wine will do which of the following?
A. Clear Heat, unblock, and promote movement in the channels and collaterals
B. Enhance the Damp-dispelling functions of the formula
C. Strengthen the Blood-invigorating actions of the formula
D. Focus the formula on dispersing Wind - answerC
When differentiating between Wind Heat and Wind Cold, which of the following
symptoms will the main differentiating factor?
A. Tongue coating
B. Superficial pulse
C. Thirsty
D. Chills and fever - answerA
What is the indication of SI8, S36, SJ10, SP9, B40 (He-sea points)?
A. Prolonged intermittent diseases, heavy sensations of the body and the joints
B. Bleeding, irregular appetite, diarrhea due to stomach problems and diarrhea due to
Rebellious Flow of Qi
C. Disease of the voice, cough & asthma due to Qi deficiency and pathogenic Cold and
Heat
D. Mental illness related to the Zang organs and fullness of chest - answerB
Based on the classic texts a patent suffering from aphasia or incoherent speech has an
issue with which of the following channels?
A. Heart
B. Du
C. Kidney
D. Spleen - answerA
,Beven has strange red lines on his belly. He's not sure what it could be. He has gained
a lot of weight recently. His round face looks even rounder now. What is the most likely
cause of these symptoms?
A. Cushing syndrome
B. Diabetes Mellitus
C. Myxedema
D. Hashimoto's disease - answerA
Patient who had involuntary tremor of hands, bradykinesia was diagnosed with
Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is an issue with?
A. Epinephrine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Sympathetic Nervous System - answerB
A pregnant woman has morning sickness. Which points prescription can be used for
treating?
A. Ren12, Ren13, P6, S36, LI4
B. Ren12, Ren13, P6, S36, SP6
C. Ren17, P6, S36, Liv3
D. Ren17, Ren12, P6, S25 - answerC
Patient has been suffering with cough, asthma, pain & fullness in the chest, shoulder
and back. What is the correct location and needling depth for the point that would be
most beneficial for this condition?
A. Superior to the styloid process of the radius, 1.5 cun above the transverse crease of
the wrist; 0.3-0.5 cun
B. 2 cun transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of palmaris longus and
flexor radialis; 0.5-0.8 cun
C. Latero-superior to sternum, at the level of first intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the
anterior midline; 0.5-0.8 cun
D. With the elbow slightly bent, this point is found on the cubital crease on the radial
side of the tendon of biceps brachii; 0.4- 0.6 cun - answerC
Veronica is severely obese. Two months ago, she was in a horrible car accident. She
was hospitalized for a month with a cast. Now, she has hard time going up the stairs.
She complains of a heat sensation and pain in her calf. The left leg is more swollen than
the right one and is also more painful. Pain is worse with palpation and the area feels
warm. What is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Chronic Deep vein dysfunction
B. Superficial venous thrombophlebitis
C. Buerger's disease
D. Deep Vein Thrombosis - answerD
Indirect moxa with garlic is best for treating which of the following conditions?
, A. Tuberculosis, skin ulcers, insect bites
B. Impotence, premature ejaculation
C. Abdominal pain, vomiting, dysentery, hernia
D. Diarrhea, abdominal pain, painful joints - answerA
Sarah suffers from dysmenorrhea with dark clots in her menstrual blood. The first day of
her period is the worst. She has low back pain and cramping which subsides by day
two. Her pulse is Wiry in the Left Guan and hesitant in both Chi positions. Before her
period starts she often has breast tenderness, mood swings and fatigue. Which tongue
picture is best for this case?
A. Pale tongue with purple sides
B. Pale tongue with orange sides and purple at the root
C. Pale tongue with purple spots at the root
D. Pale tongue with purple sides and purple spots at the root - answerC
Wendy was visiting her friend's house in rural South Dakota. Her friend has 10 cats
living at her place and she's not very clean. Now Wendy has flu-like symptoms with
muscle aches and tender lymph nodes. Her symptoms are most likely due to?
A. Rheumatic fever
B. Hepatitis
C. Toxoplasmosis
D. Lyme disease - answerC
James was diagnosed last year with IBS. He is in your clinic today because there is
blood in his stools. What is your next course of action?
A. Refer to his MD for a colonoscopy
B. Treat with acupuncture & herbs
C. Refer out for an X-ray
D. Refer to his MD for an Endoscopy - answerA
Which of the following points is located midway between the point that lies midway
between Du14 and the acromion and the point that lies midway between SI10 and the
T2 spinous process?
A. SJ15
B. SJ14
C. SI12
D. SI9 - answerC
Amy has epigastric pain every night after she eats. She says she is thirsty but can only
drink a small amount of water. Her tongue is a normal color but lacks a coat. Which
point prescription would be best for this case?
A. Ren12, S36, SP6, SP3
B. Ren12, S44, S34, S21, Ren11
C. Ren13, Ren1O, S21, S44, SP4
D. Ren13, Ren11, P6, SP4, S21 - answerA
