CALE Question Bank-Practice Exam Questions &
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Arno comes in with chills and fever, headache, neck stiffness and slight
sweating. He has clear nasal discharge but his mouth is dry. He says he is not
thirsty. The tongue has a thin, white coat and the pulse is superficial moderate
What is the best treatment for this case?
A. Slow insertion and rapid withdrawal of the needle at L7
B. Slow insertion and rapid withdrawal of the needle at GB20
C. Rapid insertion and slow withdrawal of the needle at L9
D. Rapid insertion and slow withdrawal of the needle at GB20 - ANSWER✔✔D
According to Clean Needle Technique guidelines, which of the following is not
mandatory?
A. Wear gloves
B. Dispose of used needles in a biohazard container
C. Use a clean field
D. Use only sterilized needles - ANSWER✔✔A
Which spinal nerve is related to biceps reflex?
A. C5, 6
B. S1
C. C6, 7
,D. L2, 3, 4 - ANSWER✔✔A
Where is the location of the Xi Cleft point of the Yang Wei channel (Yang Link /
Yang Linking Vessel)?
A. 5 cun above the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula
B. 7 cun above the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula
C. 3 cun above the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula
D. 7 cun above the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula -
ANSWER✔✔D
Which of the following symptoms is not contraindicated with Xiao Chai Hu Tang
(Minor Bupleurum Decoction)?
A. Hypertension
B. Liver Fire
C. Bleeding of gums
D. Excess above and deficiency below - ANSWER✔✔A
You take your patient's blood pressure while they are lying down. The systolic
pressure drops 20mm Hg but the pulse rate goes up. What is the disease?
A. Imminent Heart Attack
B. Orthostatic Hypotension
C. Depression
D. Orthostatic Hypertension - ANSWER✔✔B
A man had a tibial bone fracture with exercise. Which of the followings could be
,used?
A. Below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, approximately at the
level of the shoulders
B. Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral
side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus
C. 0.5 cun lateral to Du-14 (Dazhui), inferior to the spinous process of the
seventh cervical vertebra
D. 1.5 cun lateral to Du13, at the level of the lower border of the spinous
process of T1 - ANSWER✔✔D
Which of the following hormones increases the release of Calcium into the
Blood by acting on the bones and Kidneys?
A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Tri-iodothyronine
C. Tetra-iodothyronine
D. Calcitonin - ANSWER✔✔A
Thomaso has a high fever. The heat in the lungs is making him asthmatic. He is
having difficulty breathing. He tells you he is very thirsty. You ask him if he feels
delirious and he says no. The tongue has is red with a thick yellow coat. The
pulse is rolling and rapid. What is the differential diagnosis for this case?
A. Yangming Jing Heat
B. Wei Level Heat
C. Stomach Heat
D. Qi Level Heat - ANSWER✔✔D
Which of the following ranges is a normal range of motion for the shoulder?
, A. 0-30 Extension, 0-130 Flexion
B. 0-180 Extension, 0-50 Flexion, 0-180 abduction, 0-50 adduction
C. 0-50 Extension, 0-180 Flexion, 0-180 abduction, 0-50 adduction
D. 0-15 Extension, 0-130 Flexion - ANSWER✔✔C
Sarah has just returned from two-year stay in South East Asia. She has had
horrible abdominal cramping and pain. Lab work indicates that she has both
intestinal and amoebic parasites. Which Immunoglobin Immune response would
be elevated in her labs?
A. Basophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Neutrophils
D. Leukocytes - ANSWER✔✔B
Sarah finds it difficult to eat. She says she is hungry but often she can only eat a
little bit before feeling very full. Which of the following foods would be most
beneficial for her to eat?
A. Fish, black beans, strawberries, blackberries
B. Fish, scallions, ginger and garlic
C. Chicken, mung beans, walnuts and alfalfa
D. Chicken, red peppers, apricots and asparagus - ANSWER✔✔A
Which of the following points lies above the radial recurrent artery and vein?
A. LI4
B. L5
Answers | 100% Verified solutions (2026/2027 UPDATE
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Arno comes in with chills and fever, headache, neck stiffness and slight
sweating. He has clear nasal discharge but his mouth is dry. He says he is not
thirsty. The tongue has a thin, white coat and the pulse is superficial moderate
What is the best treatment for this case?
A. Slow insertion and rapid withdrawal of the needle at L7
B. Slow insertion and rapid withdrawal of the needle at GB20
C. Rapid insertion and slow withdrawal of the needle at L9
D. Rapid insertion and slow withdrawal of the needle at GB20 - ANSWER✔✔D
According to Clean Needle Technique guidelines, which of the following is not
mandatory?
A. Wear gloves
B. Dispose of used needles in a biohazard container
C. Use a clean field
D. Use only sterilized needles - ANSWER✔✔A
Which spinal nerve is related to biceps reflex?
A. C5, 6
B. S1
C. C6, 7
,D. L2, 3, 4 - ANSWER✔✔A
Where is the location of the Xi Cleft point of the Yang Wei channel (Yang Link /
Yang Linking Vessel)?
A. 5 cun above the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula
B. 7 cun above the lateral malleolus, on the anterior border of the fibula
C. 3 cun above the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula
D. 7 cun above the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula -
ANSWER✔✔D
Which of the following symptoms is not contraindicated with Xiao Chai Hu Tang
(Minor Bupleurum Decoction)?
A. Hypertension
B. Liver Fire
C. Bleeding of gums
D. Excess above and deficiency below - ANSWER✔✔A
You take your patient's blood pressure while they are lying down. The systolic
pressure drops 20mm Hg but the pulse rate goes up. What is the disease?
A. Imminent Heart Attack
B. Orthostatic Hypotension
C. Depression
D. Orthostatic Hypertension - ANSWER✔✔B
A man had a tibial bone fracture with exercise. Which of the followings could be
,used?
A. Below the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra, approximately at the
level of the shoulders
B. Anterior and inferior to the external malleolus, in the depression on the lateral
side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus
C. 0.5 cun lateral to Du-14 (Dazhui), inferior to the spinous process of the
seventh cervical vertebra
D. 1.5 cun lateral to Du13, at the level of the lower border of the spinous
process of T1 - ANSWER✔✔D
Which of the following hormones increases the release of Calcium into the
Blood by acting on the bones and Kidneys?
A. Parathyroid hormone
B. Tri-iodothyronine
C. Tetra-iodothyronine
D. Calcitonin - ANSWER✔✔A
Thomaso has a high fever. The heat in the lungs is making him asthmatic. He is
having difficulty breathing. He tells you he is very thirsty. You ask him if he feels
delirious and he says no. The tongue has is red with a thick yellow coat. The
pulse is rolling and rapid. What is the differential diagnosis for this case?
A. Yangming Jing Heat
B. Wei Level Heat
C. Stomach Heat
D. Qi Level Heat - ANSWER✔✔D
Which of the following ranges is a normal range of motion for the shoulder?
, A. 0-30 Extension, 0-130 Flexion
B. 0-180 Extension, 0-50 Flexion, 0-180 abduction, 0-50 adduction
C. 0-50 Extension, 0-180 Flexion, 0-180 abduction, 0-50 adduction
D. 0-15 Extension, 0-130 Flexion - ANSWER✔✔C
Sarah has just returned from two-year stay in South East Asia. She has had
horrible abdominal cramping and pain. Lab work indicates that she has both
intestinal and amoebic parasites. Which Immunoglobin Immune response would
be elevated in her labs?
A. Basophils
B. Eosinophils
C. Neutrophils
D. Leukocytes - ANSWER✔✔B
Sarah finds it difficult to eat. She says she is hungry but often she can only eat a
little bit before feeling very full. Which of the following foods would be most
beneficial for her to eat?
A. Fish, black beans, strawberries, blackberries
B. Fish, scallions, ginger and garlic
C. Chicken, mung beans, walnuts and alfalfa
D. Chicken, red peppers, apricots and asparagus - ANSWER✔✔A
Which of the following points lies above the radial recurrent artery and vein?
A. LI4
B. L5
