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AND DETAILED VERIFIED SOLUTIONS|GRADED A+|NEWEST



NSAIDS (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs) work by



A. acting on the hypothalamic heat-regulating-center and inhibit peripheral prostaglandins



B. decreasing the erythrocyte sedimentation rate



C. inhibiting the phagocytic response to urate crystals



D. inhibiting the formation and release of prostaglandins - ANSWER D



The CDC recommends hand washing



A. before putting on gloves



B. before putting on gloves and after removing gloves



C. after removing gloves



D. neither before or after putting and removing gloves - ANSWER C



Which point combination best treats persistent asthma?



A. GV-12 (shen zhu), BL-43 (gao huang)



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,B. BL-12 (feng men), BL-13 (fei shu)



C. ST-36 (zu san li), SP-6 (san yin jiao)



D. CV-6 (qi hai), CV-4 (guan yuan) - ANSWER A



Which point combination best treats mumps with swelling and pain in the testes?



A. CV-4 (guan yuan), BL-23 (shen shu)



B. LR-5 (li gou), BL-23 (shen shu)



C. CV-1 (hui yin), GV-20 (bai hui)



D. LR-3 (tai chong), LR-8 (qu quan) - ANSWER D



What type of procedure is acupuncture?



A. a clean procedure



B. an aseptic procedure



C. a sterile procedure



D. an antiseptic procedure - ANSWER A




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,All of the following are part of CNT (Clean Needle Technique) except



A. wash hands between patients



B. wash hands after any touching of patient



C. wash hands before needling



D. wash hands after needling - ANSWER B



How does long-term use of ACE inhibitors such as Vasotec (enalpril), Capoten (captopril), or
Lotensin (benazepril) affect the pulse?



A. The pulse becomes floating (fu mai) in both front positions



B. The pulse becomes big (da mai) and rapid (shu mai)



C. The pulse becomes deep (chen mai) and weak (ruo mai) in both rear positions



D. The pulse becomes empty (xu mai) - ANSWER C



After the initial intake of antihypertensive drugs there can be a first-dose phenomenon
which is characterized by



A. fatigue, muscle twitching, and muscle pain



B. nausea, poor appetite, and heart burn




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, C. dizziness or faintness, palpitations, and syncope



D. tinnitus, eye floaters, and metallic taste in mouth - ANSWER C



A pregnant woman patient has morning sickness with nausea and vomiting of undigested
food right after eating, sleepiness, and lassitude. The tongue is pale with white coating. The
pulse is slippery and weak. What is the pattern?



A. Stagnant Liver Qi Invading Stomach



B. Rebellious Stomach Qi



C. Deficient Qi of Spleen and Stomach



D. Deficient Qi and Blood - ANSWER C



A pregnant woman has prolonged labor with malposition of the fetus, sharp pain in the
abdomen, scanty dark and red bleeding, dark complexion. The tongue is dark. The pulse is
deep and forceful. What is the pattern?



A. Hot Blood and Stagnant Qi



B. Deficient Qi and Stagnant Blood



C. Deficient Blood and Stagnant Qi



D. Stagnant Qi and Blood - ANSWER D



Which extraordinary channel originates at BL-63 (jinmen)?

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