NCCAOM Foundation Exam
Study Guide 2025 – Key
Concepts & Practice Tests real
exam!!!
Which meridian is connected to the root of the tongue and spreads underneath its surface?
a. Kidney
b. Heart
c. Spleen
d. Liver - ANSWER ✔---c. Spleen
,Small, movable breast lumps with distinct edges that change their size with the menstrual cycle usually
indicate
a. Phlegm stagnation
b. Qi stagnation
c. Phlegm n Qi Stagnation
d. Blood stagnation - ANSWER ✔---c. Phlegm n Qi Stagnation
If on palpating the lower abdomen it feels soft and flabby this can indicate
a. Original Qi Deficiency
B. Spleen Qi Deficiency
C. Qi Stagnation
D. Blood stagnation - ANSWER ✔---a. Original Qi Deficiency
Both Tai Chi n Qigong have been shown to increase
a. bone demineralization
b. leukopenia
c. bone density
d. hyperkalemia - ANSWER ✔---c. bone density
A pregnant patient is on the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. She has had severe headaches for the past two
days. What should she do?
a. go to her doctor for an immediate examination
b. to drink extra water during the day
c. to take an ibuprofen and relax
d. to take a nap more often - ANSWER ✔---a. go to her doctor for an immediate examination
A normal 3-month old infant will be
A. able to roll over onto its stomach
,B. capable of raising the head and shoulders
C. able to sit with support
D. able to hold a spoon when feeding itself - ANSWER ✔---B. capable of raising the head and
shoulders
The general application for ying-spring points includes all of the following EXCEPT
A. treat diseases with voice changes
B. treat heat in the body
C. treat diseases of the yang channels
D. treat diseases of the zang - ANSWER ✔---A. treat diseases with voice changes
The shu-stream points of the yin channels are effective in treating zang disorders because
A. that is where qi pours
B. that is where divergent channels originate
C. they are also yuan-source points
D. they are also 5-element points - ANSWER ✔---C. they are also yuan-source points
Which extra point is located at the apex of the ear when the ear is folded?
A. yu yao
B. er jian
C. jia cheng jiang
, D. bai lao - ANSWER ✔---B. er jian
If the area just below the xiphoid process feels full and is painful on pressure, it is often caused by
A. Hunger
B. Lack of sleep
C. Full-Cold
D. Bottled up emotions - ANSWER ✔---D. Bottled up emotions
Which moxa technique treats Tuberculosis?
A. moxibustion with garlic
B. moxibustion with ginger
C. moxibustion with salt
D. moxibustion with monkshood - ANSWER ✔---A. moxibustion with garlic
The Six Extraordinary organswer include all BUT
A. Genitals
B. Uterus
Study Guide 2025 – Key
Concepts & Practice Tests real
exam!!!
Which meridian is connected to the root of the tongue and spreads underneath its surface?
a. Kidney
b. Heart
c. Spleen
d. Liver - ANSWER ✔---c. Spleen
,Small, movable breast lumps with distinct edges that change their size with the menstrual cycle usually
indicate
a. Phlegm stagnation
b. Qi stagnation
c. Phlegm n Qi Stagnation
d. Blood stagnation - ANSWER ✔---c. Phlegm n Qi Stagnation
If on palpating the lower abdomen it feels soft and flabby this can indicate
a. Original Qi Deficiency
B. Spleen Qi Deficiency
C. Qi Stagnation
D. Blood stagnation - ANSWER ✔---a. Original Qi Deficiency
Both Tai Chi n Qigong have been shown to increase
a. bone demineralization
b. leukopenia
c. bone density
d. hyperkalemia - ANSWER ✔---c. bone density
A pregnant patient is on the 3rd trimester of pregnancy. She has had severe headaches for the past two
days. What should she do?
a. go to her doctor for an immediate examination
b. to drink extra water during the day
c. to take an ibuprofen and relax
d. to take a nap more often - ANSWER ✔---a. go to her doctor for an immediate examination
A normal 3-month old infant will be
A. able to roll over onto its stomach
,B. capable of raising the head and shoulders
C. able to sit with support
D. able to hold a spoon when feeding itself - ANSWER ✔---B. capable of raising the head and
shoulders
The general application for ying-spring points includes all of the following EXCEPT
A. treat diseases with voice changes
B. treat heat in the body
C. treat diseases of the yang channels
D. treat diseases of the zang - ANSWER ✔---A. treat diseases with voice changes
The shu-stream points of the yin channels are effective in treating zang disorders because
A. that is where qi pours
B. that is where divergent channels originate
C. they are also yuan-source points
D. they are also 5-element points - ANSWER ✔---C. they are also yuan-source points
Which extra point is located at the apex of the ear when the ear is folded?
A. yu yao
B. er jian
C. jia cheng jiang
, D. bai lao - ANSWER ✔---B. er jian
If the area just below the xiphoid process feels full and is painful on pressure, it is often caused by
A. Hunger
B. Lack of sleep
C. Full-Cold
D. Bottled up emotions - ANSWER ✔---D. Bottled up emotions
Which moxa technique treats Tuberculosis?
A. moxibustion with garlic
B. moxibustion with ginger
C. moxibustion with salt
D. moxibustion with monkshood - ANSWER ✔---A. moxibustion with garlic
The Six Extraordinary organswer include all BUT
A. Genitals
B. Uterus
