TCM Diagnosis Quiz 2

General Inspection covers Vitality, Complexion, Body Physique, Posture and
A. Movements of the Body
B. Qi and Essence of the Body
C. Shen of the Body
D. Consciousness

Absence of Vitality indicated that Essence & Qi of Internal Organs have been impaired during the course of an illness;
A. It means that the patient is in a complicated condition.
B. It is usually seen in severe cases.
C. It indicates that the patient has opportunity for good prognosis.
D. It manifests the patient is in a stage that Righteous Qi is fighting with Pathogens.

Ten Essentials of Inspection of Complexion "Fu (Superficial)" manifests shallow looking indicates?
A. The Internal Organ disorders.
B. Deficiency Pattern.
C. Yin Pattern.
D. The External Pathogen invading.

Ten Abnormal colorations of complexion:

People in the shape of skinny are generally indicating they are...
A. Deficient in Yin or Essence.
B. Deficient in Spleen and Stomach.
C. Deficient in Kidney and Congenital Qi.
D. Deficient is Essence and Qi.

Involuntary Head Shaking generally signifies...
A. A disorder caused by Wind, or by empty collaterals of both Qi and Blood.
B. A disorder caused by Liver Yin Deficiency with Wind stirring up.
C. A disorder caused by Kidney Essence Deficiency.
D. A disorder caused by Spleen Yang Deficiency with Phlegm Obstruction.

Deviation of the eye and mouth generally signifies...
A. Collaterals are blocked by Damp-Heat.
B. Collaterals are empty, caused by Qi and Blood Deficiency.
C. Collaterals are blocked by Wind-Phlegm.
D. Collaterals are lacking nourishment caused by Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency.

From Inspection of Patient's Hair, you may get the impression of Sufficient Qi, Blood, & Essence by...
A. Thick, Sleek, and Glossy hair.
B. Thin, Sparse hair, and the liability of its falling out.
C. Alopecia or Areata
D. Dry, Sparse, or Withered hair.

Fu(Superficial)
Looks Shallow

Chen(Deep)
Appears Deep

Qing(Clear)
Looks Clear and smooth

Zhuo(Pigmented)
Appears Dusky and haggard

To inspect the eye, seeing redness occuring at the White of the Eye- this signifies...
A. Heart Heat.
B. Stomach Heat.
C. Liver Heat.
D. Lung Heat.

The mouth is the opening of Spleen and flourishes at the lips; the color of pale lips signify...
A. Deficiency of both Qi and Blood.
B. Exuberance of Heat and the depletion of Yin.
C. Stagnation of Blood circulation.
D. Heat Syndrome.

Cyanotic lips and nails suggest...
A. Cold in Spleen and Liver.
B. Stagnation of Qi and Blood.
C. Deficiency of Qi and Blood.
D. Heat in Spleen and Liver.

Inspection of Superficial Venules of the Index Finger (SVIF) is suitable for children under 3 years. When the venule appears between the Gate of Wind and Qi, that manifests the pathogenic relevance are in...
A. Superficial of body and the clinic estimation is mild, exterior.
B. Channels and Vessels and the clinic estimation is severe, interior.
C. Internal Organs and the clinic estimation is severe, poor prognosis.
D. None of the above.

Inspection of the SVIF to distinguish the colors, the thick and thin, the deepness and lightness, the superficial and evident, the luster and the shapes, can get a clue for children's diagnosis. If you find the child's SVIF Thickening, Superficial, and Bright Red color appearing between the Gate of Wind and Qi, this indicates...
A. Excess Heat Syndrome that involves Interior Organs.
B. Wind-Heat invading the superficial of the body causing severe pain.
C. Interior Heat Syndrome with the possibility of convulsion.
D. Exterior Wind-Heat at Superficials of the body, and may be into the Qi level.

Blue SPIF indicates...
A. Blockage of Blood circulation.
B. Exterior Syndrome.
C. Wind or Pain.
D. Interior Heat Syndrome.

The tongue inspection includes Vitality, Color, Shape and...
A. Motility.
B. Luster.
C. Property.
D. Thick and Thin.

To figure out the distribution of Internal Organs on lingual surface of tongue; which is the correct concept?
A. The first 1/3 tip of tongue belongs to Lung.
B. The first 1/3 tip of tongue belongs to Heart and Pericardium.
C. The first 1/3 tip of tongue belongs to Heart and Lung.
D. The first 1/3 tip of tongue belongs to Heart.

The tongue is the color of light red, with thin, white and moist coating covered on the surface; the tongue can move voluntarily; this indicates...
A. A normal tongue.
B. A Mild Pattern.
C. An Internal disorder.
D. An abnormal tongue.

A red tongue generally indicates...
A. Heat Syndrome.
B. Damp-Heat Accumulation.
C. Cold Syndrome.
D. Yin Deficiency.

A dark red tongue, with dry and yellow coating indicates...
A. Yin Syndrome.
B. Cold constringed.
C. Blood Stasis.
D. Long-detained Heat.

Appearance of a tender, light colored tongue indicates...
A. Deficiency Syndrome.
B. Excess Syndrome.
C. Fluid depleted.
D. Apolexy.