CALE. Case studies 18
What test is most effective to test for GB stones in a pt? - answer Ultrasound
A person with calcium oxalate kidney stones should avoid which foods? – answer
Rhubarb, beets, spinach, peanuts, black tea, chocolate
What are major sx of chronic nephritis? - answer Hypertension, proteinuria, edema
What organ plays a role in separating the clean from the turbid of the fluids? - answerSI
What condition is caused from low albumin in the blood? - answer Edema
A 26 y/o F pt had a stool sample and blood test after reporting that her stools looked
black to her PCP. the blood test showed an increased level of BUN, but a normal level
of creatinine. What could have been the cause of this? - answerST bleeding
What are the tree organs that are involved in the production, distribution and excretion
of fluids (jin ye)? - answerLU, SP, KD
What is the cause of itchiness and eruptions (rashes)? - answerWind damp
Anxiety and worry damages the SP and which organ? - answerLU
Where are most of the T cells produced in the body? - answerThymus
A 35 y/o M pt easily catches cold. He also has constipation with thirst, ice cold limbs,
chilliness, but he does not like to be covered with a blanket, and irritability. He prefers
cold drinks and has a dry tongue and rapid pulse. What would be the most likely dx? -
answerTrue heat, false cold
A 34 y/o F pt comes to the clinic for fever. She also has delirious speech and a rigid
tongue which is crimson. P: thready and rapid. What is most likely the dx for this pt? -
answerPC heat and Ying level
What is the most appropriate way to manage for serious hematoma with pain and
swelling after acupuncture needling? - answerApply direct pressure over the area
The maturation of T-lymphocytes requires a hormone derived from which gland? -
answerThymus
When is the last day to renew a California license before it expires? - answerLast day of
the birthday month
What test is most effective to test for GB stones in a pt? - answer Ultrasound
A person with calcium oxalate kidney stones should avoid which foods? – answer
Rhubarb, beets, spinach, peanuts, black tea, chocolate
What are major sx of chronic nephritis? - answer Hypertension, proteinuria, edema
What organ plays a role in separating the clean from the turbid of the fluids? - answerSI
What condition is caused from low albumin in the blood? - answer Edema
A 26 y/o F pt had a stool sample and blood test after reporting that her stools looked
black to her PCP. the blood test showed an increased level of BUN, but a normal level
of creatinine. What could have been the cause of this? - answerST bleeding
What are the tree organs that are involved in the production, distribution and excretion
of fluids (jin ye)? - answerLU, SP, KD
What is the cause of itchiness and eruptions (rashes)? - answerWind damp
Anxiety and worry damages the SP and which organ? - answerLU
Where are most of the T cells produced in the body? - answerThymus
A 35 y/o M pt easily catches cold. He also has constipation with thirst, ice cold limbs,
chilliness, but he does not like to be covered with a blanket, and irritability. He prefers
cold drinks and has a dry tongue and rapid pulse. What would be the most likely dx? -
answerTrue heat, false cold
A 34 y/o F pt comes to the clinic for fever. She also has delirious speech and a rigid
tongue which is crimson. P: thready and rapid. What is most likely the dx for this pt? -
answerPC heat and Ying level
What is the most appropriate way to manage for serious hematoma with pain and
swelling after acupuncture needling? - answerApply direct pressure over the area
The maturation of T-lymphocytes requires a hormone derived from which gland? -
answerThymus
When is the last day to renew a California license before it expires? - answerLast day of
the birthday month
