Patient Assessment & Evaluation Flashcards
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A patient has a malar flush, night sweats, and a floating-empty pulse. These signs collectively indicate:
Answer: Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat
Malar flush, night sweats, and a floating-empty pulse together are classic indicators of Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat.
Which of the following is the correct interpretation of a wiry (string-taut) pulse?
Answer: Liver/Gallbladder disharmony or pain
A wiry pulse is classically associated with Liver and Gallbladder disharmony, as well as pain conditions.
In four-examination (Si Zhen), which method involves observing the patient's physical appearance, complexion, and tongue?
Answer: Looking (Wang Zhen)
Wang Zhen (Looking/Observation) involves visual inspection of complexion, tongue, body shape, and other visible signs.
A patient reports urinary frequency with clear, copious urine. Which pattern does this most likely reflect?
Answer: Kidney Yang Deficiency
Frequent, clear, copious urination is a key sign of Kidney Yang Deficiency, which fails to transform and retain fluids.
Which body area is examined to assess the state of the Stomach and Spleen according to tongue diagnosis?
Answer: Tongue center
The center of the tongue reflects the state of the Stomach and Spleen in TCM tongue diagnosis.
A patient's chief complaint is headache located at the vertex. Which meridian is most likely involved?
Answer: Liver meridian
The Liver meridian (Foot Jueyin) travels to the vertex, making vertex headaches classically associated with Liver disharmony.
During intake, a patient reports that their pain improves with pressure and warmth. This indicates:
Answer: Deficiency or Cold pattern
Pain relieved by pressure (likes pressure) and warmth indicates a Deficiency or Cold pattern in TCM.