NBCE acupuncture Exam Questions And Answers
/Lung Pathology - Answer-Qi deficiency, Pallor, thin chest, sadness, skin problems,
atopic constitution, phlegm, exterior invasions of wind
/.Function of lungs - Answer-Govern Qi and respiration, control channels and blood
vessels, control diffusing and descending QI, control skin and hair, open into the nose,
control nasal mucus, house the corporeal soul
/.Lung Qi Deficiency - Answer-slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice,
spontaneous day time sweating, dislike speaking, bright-pale complexion, propensityb
to catch colds, tiredness, dislike of cold, pale tongue, empty pulse - especially right front
posotion
/.Lung Yin Deficiency - Answer-cough which is dry, weak hoarse voice, dry mouth, tickly
throat, tiredness, dislike speaking, thin body/chest, night sweating, normal tongue thast
is dry w/o coating, floating empty pulse
/.Lung Dryness - Answer-dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, hoarse voice,
dry tongue, empty pulse - especially in right front position
/.Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold - Answer-Aversion to cold, fever, cough, itchy throat,
slight breathlessness, stuffed or runny nose with clear watery discharge, sneezing,
occipital headaches, body aches, thin white tongue coating, floating-tight pulse
/.Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat - Answer-Aversion to cold, fever, cough, sore throat,
stuffed or runny nose withyellow discharge, headaches, body aches, slight sweating,
slight thirst, swollen tonsils, tongue slightly red on sides/front, floating-rapid pulse
/.Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Water - Answer-sudden swelling of eyes and face gradually
spreading to the whole body, bright shiny complexion, scanty and pale
urination,aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness, sticky white tongue
coating, floating-slippery pulse
/.Lung-Heat - Answer-cough, slight breathlessness, feeling of heat, chest ache, flaring
of nostrils, thirst, red face, red tongue with yellow coating, overflowing-rapid pulse
/.Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs - Answer-chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse
sticky white sputum, white pasty complexion, feeling of oppression in the chest, phlegm
in the throat, shortness of breath, dislike lying down, wheezing, nausea, feeling of
heaviness, dizziness, swollen tongue with a sticky white coating, slippery and soggy
pulse
,/.Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs - Answer-cough with white expectorate, watery sputum,
aggravated by cold, cold hands,phlegm in throat, dizziness, oppression of the chest,
feel cold in chest, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, swollen and wet tongue with white
coating, slippery slow pulse
/.Phlegm-Heat in the lungs - Answer-Barking cough with profuse sticky yellow/green
sputum, shortness of breath, wheezing, oppression in the chest, phlegm in the throat,
feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, red/wollen
tongue with sticky yellow coat, slippery rapid pulse
/.Dry-Phlegm in the lungs - Answer-Dry Cough with occasional difficult sputum,
shortness of breath,oppression of chest, scanty phlegm in throat, feeling of heaviness,
dizziness, dry throat, wheezing, pasty dry complexion, swollen tongue with dry sticky
coating, slippery-fine pulse
/.Phlegm Fluids in Lungs - Answer-cough with white expectorate, watery sputum,
breathlessness, splashing sound in the chest, vomiting of white watery frothy sputum,
oppression of the chest, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, feeling cold, coughing elicited
by a scare, pale tongue with thick sticky white coating, fine/slippery/soggy/wiry pulse
/.Heart and Lung Qi Deficiency - Answer-slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak
voice, dislike speaking, bright-white complexion, propensity to catch colds, tiredness,
palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, depression, spontaneous sweating,
sighing, pale tongue, empty pulse
/.All phlegm patterns of the lungs include - Answer-cough with expectorartion of sputum
/.Spleen Function - Answer-governs transformation and transportation, controls the
ascending Qi, controls blood, controls the muscles and 4 limbs, opens into the mouth,
manifests in the lips, controls saliva, controls the raising of Qi, hoses the intellect,
affected by pensiveness
/.Spleen Pathologies involve - Answer-tiredness, digestive disorders, dull-yellow
complexion, abdominal distension
/.The spleen likes this type of food - Answer-warm, dry
/.Most common cause of chronic tiredness - Answer-Spleen Qi Deficiency
/.Spleen Qi Deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating,
tiredness, lassitude, desire to lay down, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose
stools, pale tongue, empty pulse
/.Spleen Yang deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after
eating, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lay down curled up, pale complexion, weakness of
,the limbs, loose stools, feeling cold, cold limbs, edema, pale and wet tongue, deep-
weak pulse
/.The main cause of organ prolapse - Answer-Spleen Qi Sinking
/.Spleen Qi Sinking - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating,
tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, depression,
tendency to obesity, a bearing down sensation in abdomen, prolapse of
stomach/uterus/anus/bladder, frequent/urgent urination, menorrhagia, pale tongue,
weak pulse
/.Spleen not controlling blood - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after
eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale-sallow complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose
stools, depression, blood spots under the skin, blood in the urine/stools, excessive
uterine bleeding, pale tongue, weak-fine pulse
/.Spleen-Blood deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after
eating, tiredness, lassitude, dull pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools,
depression, thin body, scanty periods, amenhhorhea, insomnia, pale-thin and slightly
dry tongue, choppy-fine pulse
/.Cold Dampness invading the Spleen - Answer-poor appetite, feeling of fullness in the
epigastrium/abdomen, feeling of cold in epigastrium that improves with heating, feeling
of heaviness, sweetish taste/no taste, no thirst, loose stools, lassitude, tiredness,
nausea, edema, dull-white complexion, excessive white vaginal discharge, pale tongue
with white sticky coat, slippery-slow pulse
/.Damp Heat Invading the Spleen - Answer-feeling of fullness in the
epigastrium/abdomen with pain, poor appetite, feeling of heaviness, thirst w/o desire to
drink, nausea, vomiting, loose stools that stink, burning sensation in anus, feeling of
heat, scanty dark urine, low grade fever, dull headache, dull-yellow complexion like
tangerine peel, yellow sclera, oily sweat, bitter taste, itchy skin, sweating that does not
relieve fever, red tongue with sticky yellow coating, slippery-rapid pulse
/.Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency - Answer-palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, poor
memory, anxiety, propensity to be startled, dull-pale complexion, pale lips, tiredness,
weak muscles, loose stools, poor appetite, scanty periods, pale and thin tongue,
choppy-fine pulse
/.Spleen and Lung Qi deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension
after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools,
tendency to obesity, slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous
daytime sweating, dislike speaking, propensity to catch colds, dislike of cold, pale
tongue, empty pulse- especially on right side
, /.Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension
after eating, tiredness, lassitude, dull-pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools,
thin body, scanty periods, amenhhorhea, insomnia, dizziness, numbness of limbs,
blurred vision, floaters in eyes, diminished night vision, pale lips, muscular weakness,
cramps, withered and brittle nails, dry hair and skin, slight depression, a feeling of
aimlessness, pale tongue especially on the sides, dry-choppy-fine pulse
/.Obstruction of the Spleen by Dampness with Stagnation of Liver Qi - Answer-feeling of
oppression/fullness of epigastrium, nausea, no appetite, loose stools, feeling of
heaviness, dry mouth w/o desire to drink, sallow complexion, hypochondrial pain, bitter
taste, sticky taste, epigastric and hypochondrial distension, irritability, thick yellow
tongue coating, slippery-wiry pulse
/.With the Spleen these symptoms are paramount - Answer-Digestive
/.Function of Kidney - Answer-Store essence,govern birth gbrowth reproduction and
development, produce marrow, fill up the brain, control bones, govern water, control the
recpetion of Qi, open in to the ears, manifest in the head hair, control spittle, control the
2 lower orofaces, house will power, controls the gate of life
/.The simeltaneous deficiency of Kidney Ying and Yang is common in - Answer-women
over 45
/.Kidney Pathologies - Answer-bachache, tendency to obesity in Kidney Yang
deficiency, tendency to thinness in Kidney Yin deficiency, tendency bto depression,
sexual issues, exhaustion
/.Kidney Yang Deficiency - Answer-Lower Backaches, cold and weak knees, sensation
of cold in LB, feeling cold, weak legs, bright-white complexion, tiredness, lassitude,
abundant clear urination, urination at night, apathy, edema of the legs, infertility, loose
stools, depression, impotence, premature ejaculation, low sperm count, decreased
libido, pale and wet tongue, deep-weak pulse
/.Kidney Yin Deficiency - Answer-dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, poor memory, hardness of
hearing, night sweating, dry mouth and throat at night, lower back ache, ache in bones,
nocturnal emissions, constipation, dark scanty urine, infertility, premature ejaculation,
tiredness, lassitude, depression, slight anxiety, normal tongue w/o coating, floating-
empty pulse
/.Kidney Qi not Firm - Answer-soreness and weakness of the LB, weak knees, clear
frequent urination, weak-stream urination, abundant urination, dribbling after urination,
incontinence of urine, enuresis, urination at night, nocturnal emissions w/o dreams,
premature ejaculation, blood in sperms, tiredness, feelin g of cold, cold lims, prolapse of
uterus, chronic white vag discharge, dragging down feeling in lower abdomen, recurrent
miscarriage, pale tongue, deep weak pulse especially in rear position
/Lung Pathology - Answer-Qi deficiency, Pallor, thin chest, sadness, skin problems,
atopic constitution, phlegm, exterior invasions of wind
/.Function of lungs - Answer-Govern Qi and respiration, control channels and blood
vessels, control diffusing and descending QI, control skin and hair, open into the nose,
control nasal mucus, house the corporeal soul
/.Lung Qi Deficiency - Answer-slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice,
spontaneous day time sweating, dislike speaking, bright-pale complexion, propensityb
to catch colds, tiredness, dislike of cold, pale tongue, empty pulse - especially right front
posotion
/.Lung Yin Deficiency - Answer-cough which is dry, weak hoarse voice, dry mouth, tickly
throat, tiredness, dislike speaking, thin body/chest, night sweating, normal tongue thast
is dry w/o coating, floating empty pulse
/.Lung Dryness - Answer-dry cough, dry skin, dry throat, dry mouth, thirst, hoarse voice,
dry tongue, empty pulse - especially in right front position
/.Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Cold - Answer-Aversion to cold, fever, cough, itchy throat,
slight breathlessness, stuffed or runny nose with clear watery discharge, sneezing,
occipital headaches, body aches, thin white tongue coating, floating-tight pulse
/.Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Heat - Answer-Aversion to cold, fever, cough, sore throat,
stuffed or runny nose withyellow discharge, headaches, body aches, slight sweating,
slight thirst, swollen tonsils, tongue slightly red on sides/front, floating-rapid pulse
/.Invasion of Lungs by Wind-Water - Answer-sudden swelling of eyes and face gradually
spreading to the whole body, bright shiny complexion, scanty and pale
urination,aversion to wind, fever, cough, slight breathlessness, sticky white tongue
coating, floating-slippery pulse
/.Lung-Heat - Answer-cough, slight breathlessness, feeling of heat, chest ache, flaring
of nostrils, thirst, red face, red tongue with yellow coating, overflowing-rapid pulse
/.Damp-Phlegm in the Lungs - Answer-chronic cough coming in bouts with profuse
sticky white sputum, white pasty complexion, feeling of oppression in the chest, phlegm
in the throat, shortness of breath, dislike lying down, wheezing, nausea, feeling of
heaviness, dizziness, swollen tongue with a sticky white coating, slippery and soggy
pulse
,/.Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs - Answer-cough with white expectorate, watery sputum,
aggravated by cold, cold hands,phlegm in throat, dizziness, oppression of the chest,
feel cold in chest, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, swollen and wet tongue with white
coating, slippery slow pulse
/.Phlegm-Heat in the lungs - Answer-Barking cough with profuse sticky yellow/green
sputum, shortness of breath, wheezing, oppression in the chest, phlegm in the throat,
feeling of heat, thirst, insomnia, agitation, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, red/wollen
tongue with sticky yellow coat, slippery rapid pulse
/.Dry-Phlegm in the lungs - Answer-Dry Cough with occasional difficult sputum,
shortness of breath,oppression of chest, scanty phlegm in throat, feeling of heaviness,
dizziness, dry throat, wheezing, pasty dry complexion, swollen tongue with dry sticky
coating, slippery-fine pulse
/.Phlegm Fluids in Lungs - Answer-cough with white expectorate, watery sputum,
breathlessness, splashing sound in the chest, vomiting of white watery frothy sputum,
oppression of the chest, feeling of heaviness, dizziness, feeling cold, coughing elicited
by a scare, pale tongue with thick sticky white coating, fine/slippery/soggy/wiry pulse
/.Heart and Lung Qi Deficiency - Answer-slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak
voice, dislike speaking, bright-white complexion, propensity to catch colds, tiredness,
palpitations, shortness of breath on exertion, depression, spontaneous sweating,
sighing, pale tongue, empty pulse
/.All phlegm patterns of the lungs include - Answer-cough with expectorartion of sputum
/.Spleen Function - Answer-governs transformation and transportation, controls the
ascending Qi, controls blood, controls the muscles and 4 limbs, opens into the mouth,
manifests in the lips, controls saliva, controls the raising of Qi, hoses the intellect,
affected by pensiveness
/.Spleen Pathologies involve - Answer-tiredness, digestive disorders, dull-yellow
complexion, abdominal distension
/.The spleen likes this type of food - Answer-warm, dry
/.Most common cause of chronic tiredness - Answer-Spleen Qi Deficiency
/.Spleen Qi Deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating,
tiredness, lassitude, desire to lay down, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose
stools, pale tongue, empty pulse
/.Spleen Yang deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after
eating, tiredness, lassitude, desire to lay down curled up, pale complexion, weakness of
,the limbs, loose stools, feeling cold, cold limbs, edema, pale and wet tongue, deep-
weak pulse
/.The main cause of organ prolapse - Answer-Spleen Qi Sinking
/.Spleen Qi Sinking - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after eating,
tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools, depression,
tendency to obesity, a bearing down sensation in abdomen, prolapse of
stomach/uterus/anus/bladder, frequent/urgent urination, menorrhagia, pale tongue,
weak pulse
/.Spleen not controlling blood - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after
eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale-sallow complexion, weakness of the limbs, loose
stools, depression, blood spots under the skin, blood in the urine/stools, excessive
uterine bleeding, pale tongue, weak-fine pulse
/.Spleen-Blood deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension after
eating, tiredness, lassitude, dull pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools,
depression, thin body, scanty periods, amenhhorhea, insomnia, pale-thin and slightly
dry tongue, choppy-fine pulse
/.Cold Dampness invading the Spleen - Answer-poor appetite, feeling of fullness in the
epigastrium/abdomen, feeling of cold in epigastrium that improves with heating, feeling
of heaviness, sweetish taste/no taste, no thirst, loose stools, lassitude, tiredness,
nausea, edema, dull-white complexion, excessive white vaginal discharge, pale tongue
with white sticky coat, slippery-slow pulse
/.Damp Heat Invading the Spleen - Answer-feeling of fullness in the
epigastrium/abdomen with pain, poor appetite, feeling of heaviness, thirst w/o desire to
drink, nausea, vomiting, loose stools that stink, burning sensation in anus, feeling of
heat, scanty dark urine, low grade fever, dull headache, dull-yellow complexion like
tangerine peel, yellow sclera, oily sweat, bitter taste, itchy skin, sweating that does not
relieve fever, red tongue with sticky yellow coating, slippery-rapid pulse
/.Spleen and Heart Blood Deficiency - Answer-palpitations, dizziness, insomnia, poor
memory, anxiety, propensity to be startled, dull-pale complexion, pale lips, tiredness,
weak muscles, loose stools, poor appetite, scanty periods, pale and thin tongue,
choppy-fine pulse
/.Spleen and Lung Qi deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension
after eating, tiredness, lassitude, pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools,
tendency to obesity, slight shortness of breath, slight cough, weak voice, spontaneous
daytime sweating, dislike speaking, propensity to catch colds, dislike of cold, pale
tongue, empty pulse- especially on right side
, /.Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency - Answer-poor appetite, slight abdominal distension
after eating, tiredness, lassitude, dull-pale complexion, weakness of limbs, loose stools,
thin body, scanty periods, amenhhorhea, insomnia, dizziness, numbness of limbs,
blurred vision, floaters in eyes, diminished night vision, pale lips, muscular weakness,
cramps, withered and brittle nails, dry hair and skin, slight depression, a feeling of
aimlessness, pale tongue especially on the sides, dry-choppy-fine pulse
/.Obstruction of the Spleen by Dampness with Stagnation of Liver Qi - Answer-feeling of
oppression/fullness of epigastrium, nausea, no appetite, loose stools, feeling of
heaviness, dry mouth w/o desire to drink, sallow complexion, hypochondrial pain, bitter
taste, sticky taste, epigastric and hypochondrial distension, irritability, thick yellow
tongue coating, slippery-wiry pulse
/.With the Spleen these symptoms are paramount - Answer-Digestive
/.Function of Kidney - Answer-Store essence,govern birth gbrowth reproduction and
development, produce marrow, fill up the brain, control bones, govern water, control the
recpetion of Qi, open in to the ears, manifest in the head hair, control spittle, control the
2 lower orofaces, house will power, controls the gate of life
/.The simeltaneous deficiency of Kidney Ying and Yang is common in - Answer-women
over 45
/.Kidney Pathologies - Answer-bachache, tendency to obesity in Kidney Yang
deficiency, tendency to thinness in Kidney Yin deficiency, tendency bto depression,
sexual issues, exhaustion
/.Kidney Yang Deficiency - Answer-Lower Backaches, cold and weak knees, sensation
of cold in LB, feeling cold, weak legs, bright-white complexion, tiredness, lassitude,
abundant clear urination, urination at night, apathy, edema of the legs, infertility, loose
stools, depression, impotence, premature ejaculation, low sperm count, decreased
libido, pale and wet tongue, deep-weak pulse
/.Kidney Yin Deficiency - Answer-dizziness, tinnitus, vertigo, poor memory, hardness of
hearing, night sweating, dry mouth and throat at night, lower back ache, ache in bones,
nocturnal emissions, constipation, dark scanty urine, infertility, premature ejaculation,
tiredness, lassitude, depression, slight anxiety, normal tongue w/o coating, floating-
empty pulse
/.Kidney Qi not Firm - Answer-soreness and weakness of the LB, weak knees, clear
frequent urination, weak-stream urination, abundant urination, dribbling after urination,
incontinence of urine, enuresis, urination at night, nocturnal emissions w/o dreams,
premature ejaculation, blood in sperms, tiredness, feelin g of cold, cold lims, prolapse of
uterus, chronic white vag discharge, dragging down feeling in lower abdomen, recurrent
miscarriage, pale tongue, deep weak pulse especially in rear position
