NMT100: Traditional Chinese Medicine - Lecture 4 The Vital Substances

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Which bodily fluid functions to moisten skin, muscles, organs, mucous membranes, and orifices?

  • Sweat
  • Urine
  • Tears
  • Saliva (correct)

Which organ supports keeping Blood in its place?

  • Heart
  • Spleen (correct)
  • Kidney
  • Liver

What is the main function of Wei Qi?

  • Nourishes the Internal Organs
  • Defends against external pathogens (correct)
  • Warm up the Zang-Fu organs
  • Moistens the skin & hair

Where does fluid metabolism begin in the body?

<p>Stomach (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Essence (Jing) refer to in the context provided?

<p>'Essence' refers to the vital substance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Wei Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Defending the body from exterior attacks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Qi is rooted in the Kidneys and is responsible for the Zang-Fu activity in the body?

<p>Yuan Qi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Food Qi (Gu Qi) according to Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>First 'rotted and ripened' in the Stomach (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Zong Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Nourishing the organs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Qi needs to be supplemented by food essence and can be depleted by factors like excess activity and prolonged illness?

<p>Yuan Qi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the prenatal Essence from parents nourish the developing embryo?

<p>8 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age marks the peak of growth with strong tendons and bones, and wisdom teeth coming in?

<p>32 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the Yang Qi become exhausted, resulting in darkening of the face and whitening of the hair?

<p>56 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which age signifies the end of appearance and body vitality due to weak Liver Essence and little semen?

<p>64 years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What age marks the ascendance of Essence with teeth changes and hair growth in women?

<p>7 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is associated with Empty Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Desire to drink in small sips (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is indicative of Full Heat according to the provided text?

<p>High fever (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In tongue diagnosis in Traditional Chinese Medicine, what would a tongue with a red and yellow coating indicate?

<p>Heat and Dampness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom associated with Cold symptoms in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Absence of thirst (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pulse would be characteristic of Empty-Cold in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Floating empty rapid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptoms are typically associated with Summer Heat in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Aversion to heat, sweating, dry lips, and irritability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of internal dryness due to Yin deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Scanty dark urine and dry lips (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When examining a patient with Summer Heat condition, what might be observed on the tongue according to Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Red on the sides and tip (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pulse quality is most likely to be felt in a patient experiencing Summer Heat according to Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Floating (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with Dampness in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Sweating without relief (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Qi deficiency is characterized by bright pale face, cold limbs, absence of thirst, desire for hot drinks, and frequent pale urination?

<p>Empty Yang (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, which of the following is a characteristic of EXCESS conditions?

<p>Pain that is acute in onset (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient presents with pain that worsens with pressure, a full pulse, and a thick white tongue coating. What kind of condition might this indicate?

<p>Heat symptoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with Cold symptoms in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

<p>Heat in the afternoon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient presents with dampness symptoms such as fatigue, loose stools, and a thick white tongue coating. Which of the following would be a common misconception about this patient's condition?

<p>&quot;The patient has a strong voice.&quot; (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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