TCVM Session Quizzes
which of the following is Yang?
East
West Correct Answer: East
Which of the following is Yang?
Inside
Outside Correct
... [Show More] Answer: Outside
Which of the following is Yang?
Qi or blood Correct Answer: Qi
Which of the following is Yang?
ascending or descending qi Correct Answer: Ascending Qi
Which of the following is Yang?
function or structure Correct Answer: Function
If you are in the northern hemisphere, which of the following is Yang?
right eye or left eye Correct Answer: left eye
Which of the following is Yang?
excess or deficinecy Correct Answer: Excess
Which is Yang?
heat or cold Correct Answer: Heat
according to TCVM clock, what time period does the bladder meridian dominate? Correct Answer: 3-5pm
Heart houses: Correct Answer: Shen
Which organ controls the skin? Correct Answer: Lung
Which organ controls the smooth flow of Qi? Correct Answer: Liver
Which organ transforms and transports dampness? Correct Answer: Spleen
The metal Ke/controls which element? Correct Answer: Wood
The earth sheng/creates which element? Correct Answer: Metal
The fire Ru/counter controls which element? Correct Answer: water
Nail/hoof belongs to which element? Correct Answer: Wood
Teeth belong to which element Correct Answer: water
Joy belongs to which element Correct Answer: fire
white color belongs to which element Correct Answer: metal
the bodily secretion saliva belongs to which element? Correct Answer: earth
the climate cold belongs to which element Correct Answer: water
if a horse has a history of chronic eye discharge and hyperactive personality, which organ should you pay more attention to? Correct Answer: Liver
Coby a 10yo MC lab has a hx of weakness and back pain for several years. Three weeks ago he fell down several times. after pred therapy, the acute paresis seemed under control, however he would no longer get up to urinate and would occassionally fall down. he was also very thirsty but ice cubes seemed to help. a vet neurologist examined him and dx chronic multifocal intervertebral disc disease at C7-T1, T13-L1, L1-L3 and L7-S1. the owner does not want to persue surgical treatment.
Coby is a friendly laid back dog. With current owner since a pup. Never acted aggressively. He perfers cool or cold conditions. During exam fell 4 times, rested, got up and walked around. Overweight. panted a lot in room. accepted acu well. Tongue red, dry. Pulse fast, thready, deep, weak.
WHAT IS HIS CONSTITUTIONAL TYPE?
WHAT IS HIS TCVM DIAGNOSIS? Correct Answer: Earth
Kidney Yin Deficiency
Why acupuncture can relieve pain includes (3 reasons): Correct Answer: can activate afferent A fibers
increase serotonin release
increase beta-endorphin release
Acupuncture history can date back as early as Correct Answer: 2,000 years ago!
Which of the following is not true:
-acu can help regulate immune responses
-three essential factors include acu points, stimulating methods, and therapeutic effects
-acu can repair bone frx
-acu can be used for back pain Correct Answer: it cant fix broken bones
acu techniques include (3) Correct Answer: e-stim
dry needling
vit b 12 (aquapuncture)
which is not true:
- high density of free nerve endings at acu points
- low density of mast cells around acu point [Show Less]