Traditional Chinese Medicine: Heart and Small Intestine Differential Diagnoses

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What is the function of the Pericardium in relation to the Heart?

It regulates the body's temperature.
It generates Original Qi.
It controls the circulation of Blood.
It protects the Heart from external pathogens. (correct)

What is the emotion associated with the Fire element?

Joy (correct)
Fear
Sorrow
Anger

What is the Pericardium channel connected to?

The Lungs and Large Intestine
The Liver and Gall Bladder (correct)
The Heart and Small Intestine
The Spleen and Stomach

What is the symptom of Pericardium Heat?

Fever at night (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Triple Warmer?

To mobilize Original Qi (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of Pericardium Blood deficiency?

Emotional strain (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the Pericardium pulse?

Thready and rapid (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the symptom of Phlegm-Fire harassing the Pericardium?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Pericardium Blood deficiency tongue presentation?

Pale and thin (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Pericardium in relation to the Mind?

To stimulate the Mind (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a tongue that is swollen and flabby?

Significant heat or Yin deficiency (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the liver in relation to blood?

Stores and regulates blood volume (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of Liver Qi stagnation in the middle burner?

Blocked movement of Qi (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the manifestation of the liver in the body?

Nails (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Gallbladder in relation to digestion?

Aids in the excretion of bile (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of Liver Blood deficiency in relation to the eyes?

Blurred vision and myopia (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Liver in relation to the emotions?

Houses the Ethereal Soul (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a tongue that is peeled and coating-less?

Yin deficiency (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Gallbladder in relation to decision-making?

Works with Liver's control of planning (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of Liver Qi stagnation in the sinews?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of locating the styloid process of the radius using the opposite hand?

To mark the spot for the middle finger (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order of palpating the pulses?

Superficial, middle, deep (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a wiry pulse?

It has a distinct edge when rolling over it (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the probable diagnosis for a pulse that is scatterred and uneven?

Qi exhaustion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment principle for Lung Qi deficiency?

Tonify Qi and tonify Lung (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a typanic pulse?

It is large, hollow, and taut (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the probable diagnosis for a pulse that is hurried and abrupt?

Excess Heat syndrome (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct way to palpate the cun pulse?

At all three levels (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a confined pulse?

It is long and taut (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of comparing the pulses of both hands?

To observe for pulses that stand out as being different (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Tx in the context of point actions?

To treat the branch symptoms over the root diagnosis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the point action 'Tonifies' mean?

To increase or build Qi (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which point action is mainly used for heat-related conditions?

Clears (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the point action 'Opens'?

To increase movement in an area (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which point action is used to treat external pathogens such as wind, heat, cold, dampness, and dryness?

Releases the exterior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the point action 'Expels wind'?

To open the gates and allow wind to escape (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which point action is used to treat emotional concerns such as depression, anxiety, and stress?

Calms the mind (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the point action 'Removes obstruction'?

To treat obstructions of any time (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of the point 'Lung 10'?

Benefits point (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Back Shu' points?

To treat physical concerns and less emotional/spiritual (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for governing birth, growth, reproduction, and development?

Kidney (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organ system is responsible for controlling the transformation and transportation of body fluids?

Kidney and Urinary Bladder (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mental aspect associated with the Urinary Bladder?

Jealousy (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which organ system is responsible for mobilizing Original Qi and controlling transportation and penetration of Qi?

Triple Warmer (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is responsible for governing the transformation and transportation of Qi and blood?

Spleen (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the manifestation of the Liver in the body?

Nails (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of pain indicates that tonification is required?

dull or empty (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the point action that matches the treatment principle of Lung Yin deficiency?

tonifies Lung, nourishes Yin, nourishes Lung Yin (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which point is a major class of points used for deficiency patterns?

Source point (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the point action that matches the symptom of insomnia?

calms the mind, roots the ethereal soul (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which point is used to clear Heart Fire?

Heart 8 - Spring point (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of a balanced treatment in point selection?

to consider points from all over the body (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of dissipating masses?

To reduce the size and impact of the mass on meridian flow (A) Signup and view all the answers

How many connecting points are there throughout the body?

15 connecting points (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the main meridian and the connecting channels?

The main meridian is deeper in the body, while the connecting channels are more superficial (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using a connecting point with a Source point?

It increases the effect of the Source point (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of Back Shu points?

To treat chronic conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers

Where are the Back Shu points located?

On the back of the body, 3 cun lateral to the midline (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Front Mu and Back Shu points?

Front Mu points are located on the anterior torso, while Back Shu points are located on the back (B) Signup and view all the answers

When can both Back Shu and Front Mu points be used together?

When the patient is in a position that allows access to both points (C) Signup and view all the answers

What can tenderness in the area of a point indicate?

That the patient is experiencing a sharp or excess type pain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using Front Mu points?

They are beneficial for treating intrinsic disorders of the organ (A) Signup and view all the answers