ACC ACC Diagnosis and Pattern Differentiation Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

The TCM Four Examinations (Si Zhen) include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Tasting (Wei)

Answer

Looking (Wang)

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Listening and Smelling (Wen)

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Palpation (Qie)

Question 2

Which TCM pattern presents with afternoon fever, night sweats, and malar flush?

Accepted Answer

Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat

Answer

Yang Deficiency

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Exterior Wind-Heat

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Damp-Heat

Question 3

A purple or dark tongue body in TCM diagnosis most commonly indicates:

Accepted Answer

Blood Stasis

Answer

Excess Heat

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Phlegm accumulation

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Wind invasion

Question 4

The TCM concept of Zheng Qi (Upright Qi) most accurately refers to:

Accepted Answer

The body's defensive and restorative vitality

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The Qi flowing through the meridians only

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The Qi of the Stomach and Spleen only

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Ancestral Qi stored in the Kidneys

Question 5

Spleen Qi Deficiency in TCM pattern differentiation most commonly presents with:

Accepted Answer

Loose stools and fatigue

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Constipation and dry stool

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Insomnia and palpitations

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Tinnitus and low back pain

Question 6

Which diagnostic method involves evaluating the radial pulse at three positions on each wrist?

Accepted Answer

Cun-Guan-Chi pulse diagnosis

Answer

San Jiao palpation

Answer

Abdominal palpation (Hara)

Answer

Channel palpation