NCCAOM Terminologies 5

Question 1

'Zong Qi' (Pectoral Qi) is formed from the combination of:

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Grain Qi (Gu Qi) from food and air (Kong Qi) from breathing, gathered in the chest

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Prenatal Qi (Yuan Qi) inherited from parents and postnatal Qi

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Wei Qi and Ying Qi merging in the Lungs

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Kidney Jing transforming into Qi in the thorax

Question 2

In the Eight Principles, 'Li' refers to:

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Interior conditions involving the Zang-Fu organs, Qi, and Blood

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Exterior conditions affecting skin and muscles

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The branch or surface manifestation of disease

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A cold quality within a disease pattern

Question 3

As a vital substance in TCM, 'Shen' refers to:

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The mind, spirit, and consciousness housed in and governed by the Heart

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The prenatal essence stored in the Kidneys

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The defensive energy that circulates on the body's surface

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The nutritive Qi flowing within the channels

Question 4

In acupuncture, 'Luo-Connecting' points are primarily used to:

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Connect the Qi flow between a paired Yin and Yang meridian, treating diseases of both

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Access the original Qi of the corresponding organ

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Treat acute and painful conditions along the channel

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Open and regulate the extraordinary vessels

Question 5

'Xi-Cleft' points are most clinically indicated for:

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Acute, painful, or hemorrhagic conditions along the corresponding meridian

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Tonifying chronic deficiency conditions of the organ

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Linking paired Yin and Yang meridians to balance energy

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Opening and regulating the extraordinary vessels

Question 6

The extraordinary vessel 'Dai Mai' is anatomically described as:

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Encircling the waist horizontally like a belt, binding all vertical meridians

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Running along the spine from sacrum to head

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Ascending through the center of the body from perineum to tongue

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Running bilaterally along the lateral aspect of the leg to the eye

Question 7

The term 'Wu Xing' in Chinese medicine refers to:

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The Five Elements or Five Phases: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water

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Five pathogenic climatic factors

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Five diagnostic examination methods

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Five Zang organs and their paired Fu organs