NHI- East Final Exam Questions and
Answers
Question 1
Stomach (ST) meridian
Correct Answer
(1)starts at indentation of top of cheekbone directly under pupil of eye. Ends lateral
corner of nail on little finger
Question 2
Types of Percussion
Correct Answer
1. Beating
2. Hacking
3. Cupping
4. Chopping
5. Pillowing
Question 3
Identify: Controlling Cycle (Grandparent/discipline)
Correct Answer
Wood---> Earth --->Water --> Fire --->Metal
Wood can hold Earth together or pry it apart, Earth dams Water, Water puts fire out,
Fire shapes and melts Metal, Metal chops Wood and so on..
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,Question 4
Differences between the endocrine and nervous system
Correct Answer
Endocrine: Communicates by means of hormones carried in blood. Reacts more
slowly to stimuli. *Adapts relatively slowly.
*Has very general, widespread effects on many organs of the body.
Nervous: Communicates by means of electrical impulses and neurotransmitters.
Reacts quickly to stimuli. Adapts very quickly. Has very specific local effects on
target organs.
Question 5
ilium location
Correct Answer
superior part of the pelvis
Question 6
Identify: The meaning of the word "Shiatsu"
Correct Answer
Shi= Finger
Atsu= Pressure
Question 7
Adhesion
Correct Answer
Abnormal adherence of collagen fibers to surrounding structures during
immobilization, following trauma or as a complication of surgery, which restricts
normal elasticity of the structures involved.
Question 8
Levels of organization in the body
Correct Answer
Cells ---> Tissues ---> Organs ---> Systems ---> Organisms
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, Question 9
Identify: The Four Examinations
Correct Answer
1. Asking- includes 5 phase theory
2. Looking- includes looking at tongue
3. Listening/Smelling- tone of voice, bodily sounds, smells
4. Touching: Includes pulses, Hara assessment.
Question 10
Antigen
Correct Answer
Cellular marker that identifies a cell as foreign and causes an immune response.
Question 11
Gallbladder (GB) meridian
Correct Answer
( 1)Outer corner of eye. (44)Lateral corner of 4th toe.
Question 12
Small Intestine (SI) meridian
Correct Answer
( 1)Ulnar corner base of little finger nail bed. (19)Depression anterior to the ear.
Question 13
Functions of: Integumentary System
Correct Answer
Consists of the skin, hair, nails, glands and nerves. Acts as a barrier to protect the
body from the outside world. Retains bodily fluids, protects against disease,
eliminates waste products, regulates temperature.
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Answers
Question 1
Stomach (ST) meridian
Correct Answer
(1)starts at indentation of top of cheekbone directly under pupil of eye. Ends lateral
corner of nail on little finger
Question 2
Types of Percussion
Correct Answer
1. Beating
2. Hacking
3. Cupping
4. Chopping
5. Pillowing
Question 3
Identify: Controlling Cycle (Grandparent/discipline)
Correct Answer
Wood---> Earth --->Water --> Fire --->Metal
Wood can hold Earth together or pry it apart, Earth dams Water, Water puts fire out,
Fire shapes and melts Metal, Metal chops Wood and so on..
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,Question 4
Differences between the endocrine and nervous system
Correct Answer
Endocrine: Communicates by means of hormones carried in blood. Reacts more
slowly to stimuli. *Adapts relatively slowly.
*Has very general, widespread effects on many organs of the body.
Nervous: Communicates by means of electrical impulses and neurotransmitters.
Reacts quickly to stimuli. Adapts very quickly. Has very specific local effects on
target organs.
Question 5
ilium location
Correct Answer
superior part of the pelvis
Question 6
Identify: The meaning of the word "Shiatsu"
Correct Answer
Shi= Finger
Atsu= Pressure
Question 7
Adhesion
Correct Answer
Abnormal adherence of collagen fibers to surrounding structures during
immobilization, following trauma or as a complication of surgery, which restricts
normal elasticity of the structures involved.
Question 8
Levels of organization in the body
Correct Answer
Cells ---> Tissues ---> Organs ---> Systems ---> Organisms
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, Question 9
Identify: The Four Examinations
Correct Answer
1. Asking- includes 5 phase theory
2. Looking- includes looking at tongue
3. Listening/Smelling- tone of voice, bodily sounds, smells
4. Touching: Includes pulses, Hara assessment.
Question 10
Antigen
Correct Answer
Cellular marker that identifies a cell as foreign and causes an immune response.
Question 11
Gallbladder (GB) meridian
Correct Answer
( 1)Outer corner of eye. (44)Lateral corner of 4th toe.
Question 12
Small Intestine (SI) meridian
Correct Answer
( 1)Ulnar corner base of little finger nail bed. (19)Depression anterior to the ear.
Question 13
Functions of: Integumentary System
Correct Answer
Consists of the skin, hair, nails, glands and nerves. Acts as a barrier to protect the
body from the outside world. Retains bodily fluids, protects against disease,
eliminates waste products, regulates temperature.
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