CALE : MOCK EXAM 1 actual QUESTIONS AND

CALE : MOCK EXAM 1 (actual / ) QUESTIONS AND

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If a pt has been dx as chronic spleen and kidney yang deficiency by an acupuncturist, what would you expect a tongue and pulse to be? - ---Answers-----Bluish, purple and swollen tongue with

thin, white coating. P: deep, weak on both proximal positions

A 23 y/o F pt came to the clinic suffering from chills, coldness in

the limbs, edema and lower back pain. P: deep, firm and slow.

What tongue is expected? - ---Answers-----Bluish purple root

A 36 y/o M suffered from extreme fatigue, N/V, anxiety and indigestion. If he was dx as SP qi and ST yin deficiency, what tongue is expected? - ---Answers-----Normal color with central crack and no coating

What are pathological manifestations of the collateral of Hand Shao yin? - ---Answers-----Fullness in the chest and diaphragm and aphasia

A M pt has been suffering from HA, sore throat, fever and sweating. T: thin, white coat P: superficial, rapid. What would be the TCM dx? - ---Answers-----Wei qi damaged by wind heat

What is related with palpitations, insomnia, irritability and red face? - ---Answers-----Laughing

A 23 y/o M pt came in with lower abdominal twisting pain which extends to the back, abdominal distention, pain with pressure on 1 / 2

abdomen, borborygmi and pain in the testis. T: white coat P: deep, wiry. WHat would be the best dx for this pt? - ---Answers-----SI qi pain

If an acupuncturist had a needle stick injury during withdrawing needles from hepatitis patient, what would be the first step to handle this situation? - ---Answers-----Administer first HBIG as soon as possible

A 75 y/o M pt had a car accident with large amounts of loss of blood. Now he shows yang deficiency sx such as frigid appearance and cold extremities. What statement is true about this case? - ---Answers-----Damage of yin affects yang, causes both yin and yang deficiency

A 35 y/o F pt came in with irregular menstruation. She had blisters on the backside of her hand which was very itchy. After the menstruation, her blisters disappeared. What is the correct dx? - ---Answers-----Liver qi stagnation with dampness

A 45 y/o F pt came in with osteoporosis. About 8 yrs ago she lost her husband because of a car accident. What would be a possible dx in TCM? - ---Answers-----KD failing to receive qi

A 42 y/o M pt who is prone to catch a cold came to the clinic. He has irritability, poor appetite and abdominal pain. He has been taking Yu ping feng san to increase her immune system. To treat this sx how could this formula be modified? - ---Answers----- Omit huang qi and add Bai shao, Chen pi

If a pt has a fever, stiff neck, shoulder pain, severe cough and sore throat after coming back from travel, what modified formula

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