CALE. TCM review 2
People who have a strong prenatal constitution have all of the following characteristics
EXCEPT'
A. broad forehead and glabella
B. long philtrum
C. long ears and ear lobes
D. the nose is turned up and exposed - answerD
People who have a weak prenatal constitution have all of the following characteristics
EXCEPT
A. narrow forehead and glabella
B. eyes, nose, mouth close together
C. narrow cheeks
D. long wide nose - answerD
Which ying-spring point treats upper jiao heat manifesting as painful throat, coughing
blood, wasting-thirsting disorder or lower jiao heat manifesting as genital itching, uterine
prolapse, infertility, or difficult urination?
A. KI-2 (rangu)
B. LR-2 (xingjian)
C. HT-8 (shaofu)
D. BL-66 (zutonggu) - answerA
Which ying-spring point clears fire affecting the head and eyes, or disturbing the Heart
and spirit, or invading the Lungs or Stomach, or entering the blood causing reckless
bleeding?
A. ST-44 (neiting)
B. LR-2 (xingjian)
C. GB-43 (xiaxi)
D. LU-10 (yuji) - answerB
The Bladder divergent channel connects with all of the following organs EXCEPT the
A. Small Intestine
B. Bladder
C. Kidney
D. Heart - answerA
,Angiotensin II causes blood vessels to
A. dilate
B. become porous
C. constrict
D. fibrillate - answerC
What point is located 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the
depression at the posterior border of the fibula?
A. xi-cleft point of Yang Linking vessel
B. xi-cleft point of foot shao-yang meridian
C. luo-connecting point of foot shao-yang meridian
D. jing-river point of foot shao-yang meridian - answerA
What is the location of the luo-connecting point of the foot tai-yang meridian?
A. 7 cun directly superior to Bladder 60 posterior border to the fibula
B. In the depression between the external malleolus and tendo calcaneus
C. Directly inferior the belly of m. gastrocnemius on the line connecting bladder 40 and
tendo calcaneus about 8 cun inferior Bladder 40
D. Midway between Bladder 55 and Bladder 57 in the center of the belly of m.
gastrocnemius - answerA
Which point Tonifies the Heart and Lung, Calms the spirit, and Clears heat and pacifies
wind?
A. DU-8 (jinsuo)
B. DU-9 (zhiyang)
C. DU-11 (shendao)
D. DU-14 (dazhui) - answerC
A 36 year-old male has had tinnitus for the past 4 years. The tinnitus started gradually.
Other symptoms include lower back pain, dizziness, general tiredness, frequent waking
at night, and dry throat. The tongue is red without coating. The pulse is weak (xu mai) in
the rear positions. What is the treatment?
A. REN-12 (zhong wan), ST-40 (feng long), KI-3 (tai xi), REN-4 (guan yuan), HT-7
(shen men), SI-19 (ting gong), ST-36 (zu san li)
B. TB-2 (yen men), LI-4 (he gu), LR-2 (xing jian), GB-43 (xia xi), GB-2 (ting hui), SP-6
(san yin jiao)
C. B-17 (yi feng), GB-2 (ting hui), BL-18 (gan shu), BL-19 (dan shu), LR-3 (tai chong),
GB-34 (yang ling quan)
D. KI-3 (tai xi), REN-4 (guan yuan), ST-36 (zu san li), SP-6 (san yin jiao), TB-17 (yi
feng), SI-19 (ting gong)', - answerD
, A 33 year-old woman's main complaint is constipation, a problem she has had for six
years. She has 2-3 BMs per week. The stools are small and dry. Her breath has a foul
odor. The tongue has a normal color with a dry yellow coating which is thicker at the
root. The pulse is normal. What is the treatment?'
A. 'REN-10 (xia wan), GB-34 (yang ling quan), LR-3 (tai chong), SP-15 (da heng), TB-6
(zhi gou)
B. ST-25 (tian shu), SP-15 (da heng), REN-10 (xia wan), ST-44 (nei ting), LI-11 (qu chi),
ST-36 (zu san li)
C. BL-25 (da chang shu), ST-25 (tian shu), ST-36 (zu san li), SP-6 (san yin jiao), REN-6
(qi hai), BL-13 (fei shu)
D. ST-36 (zu san li), SP-6 (san yin jiao), REN-4 (guan yuan), BL-20 (pi shu), BL-23
(shen shu), SP-15 (da heng) - answerB
In facial diagnosis which part of the eye corresponds to the Spleen?
A. pupil
B. upper eyelid
C. sclera
D. lower eyelid - answerB
In facial diagnosis a sallow-yellow complexion usually indicates Stomach/Spleen
deficiency or
A. damp-heat
B. deficient qi
C. deficient blood
D. stagnant qi - answerC
In facial diagnosis the forehead corresponds to the
A. Heart
B. Lung
C. Spleen
People who have a strong prenatal constitution have all of the following characteristics
EXCEPT'
A. broad forehead and glabella
B. long philtrum
C. long ears and ear lobes
D. the nose is turned up and exposed - answerD
People who have a weak prenatal constitution have all of the following characteristics
EXCEPT
A. narrow forehead and glabella
B. eyes, nose, mouth close together
C. narrow cheeks
D. long wide nose - answerD
Which ying-spring point treats upper jiao heat manifesting as painful throat, coughing
blood, wasting-thirsting disorder or lower jiao heat manifesting as genital itching, uterine
prolapse, infertility, or difficult urination?
A. KI-2 (rangu)
B. LR-2 (xingjian)
C. HT-8 (shaofu)
D. BL-66 (zutonggu) - answerA
Which ying-spring point clears fire affecting the head and eyes, or disturbing the Heart
and spirit, or invading the Lungs or Stomach, or entering the blood causing reckless
bleeding?
A. ST-44 (neiting)
B. LR-2 (xingjian)
C. GB-43 (xiaxi)
D. LU-10 (yuji) - answerB
The Bladder divergent channel connects with all of the following organs EXCEPT the
A. Small Intestine
B. Bladder
C. Kidney
D. Heart - answerA
,Angiotensin II causes blood vessels to
A. dilate
B. become porous
C. constrict
D. fibrillate - answerC
What point is located 7 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the
depression at the posterior border of the fibula?
A. xi-cleft point of Yang Linking vessel
B. xi-cleft point of foot shao-yang meridian
C. luo-connecting point of foot shao-yang meridian
D. jing-river point of foot shao-yang meridian - answerA
What is the location of the luo-connecting point of the foot tai-yang meridian?
A. 7 cun directly superior to Bladder 60 posterior border to the fibula
B. In the depression between the external malleolus and tendo calcaneus
C. Directly inferior the belly of m. gastrocnemius on the line connecting bladder 40 and
tendo calcaneus about 8 cun inferior Bladder 40
D. Midway between Bladder 55 and Bladder 57 in the center of the belly of m.
gastrocnemius - answerA
Which point Tonifies the Heart and Lung, Calms the spirit, and Clears heat and pacifies
wind?
A. DU-8 (jinsuo)
B. DU-9 (zhiyang)
C. DU-11 (shendao)
D. DU-14 (dazhui) - answerC
A 36 year-old male has had tinnitus for the past 4 years. The tinnitus started gradually.
Other symptoms include lower back pain, dizziness, general tiredness, frequent waking
at night, and dry throat. The tongue is red without coating. The pulse is weak (xu mai) in
the rear positions. What is the treatment?
A. REN-12 (zhong wan), ST-40 (feng long), KI-3 (tai xi), REN-4 (guan yuan), HT-7
(shen men), SI-19 (ting gong), ST-36 (zu san li)
B. TB-2 (yen men), LI-4 (he gu), LR-2 (xing jian), GB-43 (xia xi), GB-2 (ting hui), SP-6
(san yin jiao)
C. B-17 (yi feng), GB-2 (ting hui), BL-18 (gan shu), BL-19 (dan shu), LR-3 (tai chong),
GB-34 (yang ling quan)
D. KI-3 (tai xi), REN-4 (guan yuan), ST-36 (zu san li), SP-6 (san yin jiao), TB-17 (yi
feng), SI-19 (ting gong)', - answerD
, A 33 year-old woman's main complaint is constipation, a problem she has had for six
years. She has 2-3 BMs per week. The stools are small and dry. Her breath has a foul
odor. The tongue has a normal color with a dry yellow coating which is thicker at the
root. The pulse is normal. What is the treatment?'
A. 'REN-10 (xia wan), GB-34 (yang ling quan), LR-3 (tai chong), SP-15 (da heng), TB-6
(zhi gou)
B. ST-25 (tian shu), SP-15 (da heng), REN-10 (xia wan), ST-44 (nei ting), LI-11 (qu chi),
ST-36 (zu san li)
C. BL-25 (da chang shu), ST-25 (tian shu), ST-36 (zu san li), SP-6 (san yin jiao), REN-6
(qi hai), BL-13 (fei shu)
D. ST-36 (zu san li), SP-6 (san yin jiao), REN-4 (guan yuan), BL-20 (pi shu), BL-23
(shen shu), SP-15 (da heng) - answerB
In facial diagnosis which part of the eye corresponds to the Spleen?
A. pupil
B. upper eyelid
C. sclera
D. lower eyelid - answerB
In facial diagnosis a sallow-yellow complexion usually indicates Stomach/Spleen
deficiency or
A. damp-heat
B. deficient qi
C. deficient blood
D. stagnant qi - answerC
In facial diagnosis the forehead corresponds to the
A. Heart
B. Lung
C. Spleen
