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Questions:
Foundations
Board
Exam
Prep
Which
needle
direction
will
puncture
the
lung
when
needling
HE-1
(jiquan)?
A.
lateral
insertion
B.
medial
insertion
C.
superior
insertion
D.
inferior
insertion
-
ANS
In
Five
Element
pulse
diagnosis,
what
is
the
Yang
organ
Inch
position
on
the
left
side?'
A.
Stomach
B.
Large
Intestine
C.
Small
Intestine
D.
Gallbladder'
-
ANSB.
Large
Intestine
A
patient
has
breast
distention
prior
to
menstruation,
odorless
vaginal
discharge,
depressed
essence-spirit,
and
normal
or
light
red
menses.
What
would
you
expect
the
menstruation
to
be?
A.
shortened
B.
indeterminate
C.
dripping
for
several
days
D.
prolonged
-
ANSB.
indeterminate
Source:
This
is
Liver
Depression,
Qi
Stagnation
-
Practical
Diagnosis
in
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine,
Deng,
1999,
page
362
Which
of
the
following
has
an
INCORRECT
correspondence
between
the
part
of
the
eye
and
associated
organ? A.
the
pupil
/
Heart
B.
the
iris
/
Liver
C.
the
sclera
/
Lungs
D.
the
eyelids
/
Spleen
-
ANSA.
the
pupil
/
Heart
Source:
The
pupil
is
associated
with
the
Kidneys.
Both
canthi
are
associated
with
the
Heart.
The
theory
of
the
Five
Wheels
is
used
in
the
diagnosis
of
eye
disorders.
It
divides
the
eyes
into
five
areas
called
Wheels.
The
BLOOD
WHEEL
is
associated
with
the
Heart
and
corresponds
to
both
canthi.
The
Heart
goversn
the
Blood.
In
the
inner
canthi
are
small
openings
(called
palace
of
tears)
from
which
tears
flow
and
disperse
essential
qi
that
moistens
and
nourish
the
eyeball.
The
WIND
WHEEL
is
asociated
with
the
Liver
and
corresponds
to
the
iris
(black
of
the
eye)
and
defends
the
pupil-spirit.
The
Liver
governs
Wind.
The
QI
WHEEL
is
associated
with
the
Lungs
and
corresponds
to
the
sclera
(whites
of
the
eye)
which
protects
the
inner
system
of
the
eyeball.
The
Lungs
govern
qi.
The
WATER
WHEEL
is
associated
with
the
Kidneys
and
corresponds
to
the
pupil-spirit
which
should
be
clear
and
bright,
reflecting
the
importance
to
vision.
The
Kidneys
govern
water.
The
FLESH
WHEEL
is
associated
with
the
Spleen
and
corrresponds
to
the
eyelids
(top
and
bottom).
The
upper
eyelid
and
the
eye
lashes
help
to
protect
the
eyeball.
The
Spleen
governs
the
muscles.
The
theory
of
the
Five
Wheels
is
used
in
the
diagnosis
of
eye
disorders.
It
divides
the
eyes
into
five
areas.
Which
of
the
following
has
an
INCORRECT
correspondence?
A.
Qi
Wheel
refers
to
the
sclera
B.
Wind
Wheel
refers
both
canthi
C.
Water
Wheel
refers
to
the
pupil
D.
Flesh
Wheel
refers
to
the
eyelids
-
ANSB.
Wind
Wheel
refers
both
canthi
Source:
It
is
the
Blood
Wheel
that
refers
to
both
canthi.
The
Wind
Wheel
refers
to
the
iris.
These
five
wheels
are
used
to
determine
the
physiology
and
pathology
of
the
eye
and
help
in
diagnosing.
It
is
important
to
combine
the
the
Five
Wheels
with
the
other
types
of
diagnosis
and
patterns
of
differentiation
in
order
to
arrive
at
a
determination
of
energetic
configuration.
In
index
finger
diagnosis
in
children,
the
first
joint
is
the A.
Qi
bar
B.
Blood
bar
C.
Wind
bar
D.
Life
bar
-
ANSC.
Wind
bar
Source:
There
are
only
three
bars.
The
first
index
finger
joint
(closest
to
the
knuckle)
is
the
Wind
Bar,
the
middle
joint
is
the
Qi
Bar,
and
the
last
joint
is
the
Life
Bar.
In
children
it
is
important
to
look
at
the
veins
of
the
index
finger.
The
veins
are
a
result
of
the
protrusion
of
the
yin
Lung
channel.
The
veins
are
relatively
clear
on
children
three
years
and
under.
-
Practical
Diagnosis
in
Traditional
Chinese
Medicine,
Deng,
1999,
page
26
A
patient
has
no
appetite,
hot
sensations
in
the
afternoon,
dry
stools,
epigastric
pain,
desire
to
drink
small
sips,
full
feeling
after
eating,
tongue
without
root,
and
floating-empty
pulse
on
the
right
middle
position.
What
is
the
Stomach
zang-fu
pattern?
A.
Stomach
Yin
Deficiency
B.
Blood
Stasis
in
the
Stomach
C.
Stomach
Fire
D.
Stomach
Phlegm-Fire
-
ANSA.
Stomach
Yin
Deficiency
Source:
this
is
Stomach
Yin
Xu
(dry
mouth/throat/stool,
burning
epigastric
pain,
fullness
after
eating)
with
Empty
Heat
(night
sweating,
afternoon
fever);
the
floating-empty
pulse
and
rootless
coating
can
manifest
in
either
(just
Stomach
Yin
Xu
or
Stomach
Yin
Xu
with
Empty
Heat);
there
are
symptoms
of
dryness
because
the
fluids
(yin)
originate
in
the
Stomach;
when
the
Stomach
is
deficient
there
can
be
symptoms
of
dryness;
what
is
unique
and
typical
about
Stomach
Yin
Deficiency
is
the
dry
mouth
with
a
desire
to
drink
in
small
amounts;
if
the
only
sign
is
an
absence
of
coating
at
the
center
of
the
tongue,
is
enough
to
make
the
diagnosis
of
Stomach
Yin
Deficiency;
the
treatment
principle
is
Nourish
Stomach
Yin
and
Nourish
Fluids
-
The
Foundations
of
Chinese
Medicine,
Maciocia,
2015,
page
658;
2005
Edition,
page
622;
1989
Edition,
page
268
Five
Element
theory
A.
Was
never
used
in
astrology,
music,
or
politics
B.
Has
not
always
been
the
most
popular
theory
of
Chinese
medicine C.
as
never
systematically
applied
to
diagnosis
D.
Has
always
been
the
dominant
theory
in
Chinese
medicine
-
ANSB.
Has
not
always
been
the
most
popular
theory
of
Chinese
medicine
Source:
as
Chinese
medicine
developed,
the
theory
of
the
Five
elements
(5E)
was
not
always
applied
and
was
not
always
the
most
popular
theory;
5E
theory
was
very
popular
during
the
period
of
the
Warring
States
(475-221
BC)
and
was
applied
to
medicine,
astrology,
music,
and
politics;
however,
during
the
1st
century
5E
theory
was
seen
as
too
rigid
to
correctly
interpret
natural
phenomenon
where
one
philosopher
said
"If
the
rooster
belongs
to
Metal
and
the
hare
belongs
to
Wood,
why
is
it
that
roosters
do
not
devour
hares?";
with
the
Han
Dynasty
(206
BC
-
220
AD)
the
5E
theory
began
to
wane
and
from
the
Ming
Dynasty
(1368
-
1644
AD)
onward
5E
theory
decreased
in
influence
and
medicine
was
dominated
with
identification
of
patterns
according
to
the
Cold
Diseases,
Four
Levels
and
Three
Burners
-
The
Foundations
of
Chinese
Medicine,
Maciocia,
2015,
page
20;
2005
Edition,
page
20;
1989
Edition,
page
16
Ancient
Greek
philosophy
and
Chinese
philosophy
share
A.
An
interest
in
five
chemical
elements
B.
A
method
of
applying
natural
elements
to
medicine
C.
A
theory
of
the
building
blocks
of
nature
D.
A
theory
of
the
transformative
qualities
of
nature
-
ANSD.
A
theory
of
the
transformative
qualities
of
nature
Source:
in
Greek
philosophy
the
elements
(Air,
Water,
Earth,
Fire)
can
mix
with
each
other
and
can
even
transform
into
one
another;
for
example,
Earth
(cold-dry)
can
generate
Water
(cold-wet)
if
wetness
of
Water
replaces
the
dryness
of
Earth;
the
interpretation
that
the
elements
can
transform
into
one
another
is
similar
to
the
Chinese
theory
of
the
Five
Elements;
both
philosophies
see
the
elements
as
the
transformative
qualities
of
nature
-
The
Foundations
of
Chinese
Medicine,
Maciocia,
2015,
page
19;
2005
Edition,
page
19;
1989
Edition,
page
15
The
Girdle
or
Belt
Vessel
(dai
mai)
pathology
can
result
in
A.
lower
abdominal
pain
that
radiates
to
the
navel
B.
purplish
tinged
colored
feet
C.
the
sensation
of
sitting
in
hot
water
