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TCM Topics Review S1/1V

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a common pre-natal condition that can begin in utero?

a)

Febrile diseases

b)

Delayed fontanelle

c)

Internal trauma

d)

Overwork

2.

Which organ is associated with the emotion of anger?

a)

Heart (HT)

b)

Liver (LV)

c)

Spleen (SP)

d)

Kidney (KD)

3.

What external factor is associated with causing dampness in the body?

a)

Wind

b)

Cold

c)

Summer heat

d)

Fire

4.

What color indicates a state of heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

a)

Green

b)

Red

c)

Yellow

d)

White

5.

Which organ is associated with the symptom of a sore throat due to exterior wind heat?

a)

Heart

b)

Lung (LU)

c)

Stomach

d)

Kidney

6.

What is the impact of shock on Heart Qi according to the content?

a)

It enhances Heart Qi

b)

It depletes Heart Qi

c)

It has no effect on Heart Qi

d)

It increases circulation

7.

Which color indicates a deficiency condition in the context of face color analysis?

a)

Green

b)

Black

c)

White

d)

Yellow

8.

What emotion is linked to the Spleen (SP) in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

a)

Sadness

b)

Joy

c)

Worry

d)

Fear

9.

What is indicated by the presence of bleeding gums?

a)

Kidney essence deficiency

b)

Stomach heat

c)

Liver stagnation

d)

Heart Qi deficiency

10.

What does the color green signify in terms of the state of Qi and Xue?

a)

Heat

b)

Cold or pain

c)

Deficiency

d)

Stagnation

11.

What does a thin tongue typically indicate?

a)

Chronic xu of blood or yin

b)

Fluid pathology, dampness

c)

Wind

d)

Fluid xu

12.

A swollen tongue is associated with which of the following conditions?

a)

Chronic xu of blood

b)

Fluid pathology, dampness

c)

Wind

d)

Heart heat

13.

What does a stiff or deviated tongue suggest?

a)

Wind

b)

Blood stasis

c)

Heat

d)

Cold

14.

A quivering tongue can be an indication of which condition?

a)

Heart heat

b)

Sp qi xu

c)

Fluid xu

d)

Dampness

15.

Which voice characteristic is often associated with lung xu?

a)

Loud and boisterous

b)

Weak

c)

Shouting

d)

Singing

16.

A sudden loss of voice is frequently due to which of the following conditions?

a)

Lung xu

b)

Wind heat

c)

Heart heat

d)

Liver disharmony

17.

What is indicated by a pale tongue?

a)

Xu of qi, xue, or yang

b)

Blood stasis

c)

Heat

d)

Fluid pathology

18.

Which pulse is typically perceived as deeper in winter?

a)

Superficial pulse

b)

Slippery pulse

c)

Deep pulse

d)

Weak pulse

19.

What does a loud, incessant, and boisterous voice indicate?

a)

Lung xu

b)

Liver disharmony

c)

Heart heat or mania

d)

Kidney disharmony

20.

Which pulse characteristic can be expected during pregnancy?

a)

Deep

b)

Weak

c)

Slippery

d)

Thin

21.

What does a floating pulse typically indicate?

a)

Interior cold

b)

Yin deficiency

c)

Exterior wind invasion

d)

Excess heat

22.

Which pulse type is described as being felt only with heavy pressure and is close to the bone?

a)

Floating

b)

Deep

c)

Rapid

d)

Slippery

23.

A pulse that is described as 'slow' is typically characterized by a rate of:

a)

Less than 60 beats per minute

b)

58-68 beats per minute

c)

70-90 beats per minute

d)

More than 90 beats per minute

24.

What does a slippery pulse often indicate?

a)

Blood stasis

b)

Excess heat

c)

Food stagnation or inflammation

d)

Cold pattern

25.

Which pulse type is associated with thinness and can indicate a deficiency in blood or fluids?

a)

Full

b)

Choppy

c)

Fine or thin

d)

Overflowing

26.

A pulse that is 'intermittent' may signify:

a)

A healthy heart function

b)

An exterior wind invasion

c)

A heart condition from a Western perspective

d)

Yin deficiency

27.

What does a wiry pulse suggest?

a)

Blood deficiency

b)

Stagnation, likely related to the liver

c)

Cold interior condition

d)

Excess heat

28.

A pulse that feels 'tight' is best described as:

a)

Soft and weak

b)

Twisted and taught

c)

Hard and long

d)

Floating on the surface

29.

If a pulse is deep but feels full, it may indicate:

a)

Yin deficiency

b)

Excess in the interior

c)

Blood deficiency

d)

A wind cold condition

30.

Which pulse type is characterized by being big and soft, often disappearing under pressure?

a)

Full

b)

Weak

c)

Slippery

d)

Minute

31.

Which of the following sets of symptoms is characteristic of Full Heat?

a)

Chilliness, cold limbs, no thirst, deep pulse

b)

Afternoon fevers, night sweating, dry mouth, five palm heat

c)

Fever, thirst, red face, constipation, dark urine, big, rapid pulse

d)

Tiredness, pale face, weak pulse, shortness of breath

32.

Empty Heat is also referred to as what type of deficiency?

a)

Qi Xu

b)

Yang Xu

c)

Blood Xu

d)

Yin Xu

33.

A patient presenting with chilliness, cold limbs, no thirst, desire for warm beverages, and a deep or tight pulse is most likely experiencing which condition?

a)

Full Heat

b)

Empty Heat

c)

Full Cold

d)

Empty Cold

34.

According to the sources, which statement is true about Excess (Shi) conditions?

a)

They are characterized by dull, achy pain.

b)

They feel better when pressure is applied to the painful area.

c)

They do not like pressure, meaning pain is worse with pressure.

d)

They are usually quiet and weak.

35.

Symptoms like tiredness, pale face, weak pulse, shortness of breath (sob), and lack of appetite indicate which deficiency pattern?

a)

Yang Xu

b)

Blood Xu

c)

Yin Xu

d)

Qi Xu

36.

How does Yang Xu differ from Qi Xu according to the sources?

a)

Yang Xu is characterized by sharpness, while Qi Xu is dull.

b)

Yang Xu conditions are always exterior, while Qi Xu is interior.

c)

Yang Xu includes all Qi Xu symptoms but is more severe, colder, and progressive.

d)

Yang Xu is associated with copious, clear urination, while Qi Xu is not.

37.

Which deficiency pattern is described as potentially being cold or hot, and is associated with symptoms like dull pale face, poor memory, insomnia, scanty periods, and dryness of hair/skin/eyes?

a)

Qi Xu

b)

Yang Xu

c)

Yin Xu

d)

Blood Xu

38.

The characteristic symptoms of Empty Heat, such as afternoon fever and five palm heat, are also associated with which other deficiency pattern?

a)

Qi Xu

b)

Yang Xu

c)

Yin Xu

d)

Blood Xu

39.

According to the sources, are all exterior conditions considered Excess (Shi) or Deficiency (Xu)?

a)

They are always deficient (Xu).

b)

They are always in Excess (Shi), even with an underlying deficiency.

c)

They can be either Excessive or Deficient depending on the symptoms.

d)

Exterior conditions are neither Excess nor Deficiency.