Exam Details
| Subject | Bacic Theories Of Acupuncture /Tcm Diagnosis | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Post Graduate Diploma In Acupuncture | |
| Department | School of Health Science (SOHS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
1. The Yang Ming Meridian of hand originates from the
Tip of index finger
From Lu 11
Middle Jiao
Lower Jiao
2. In India, acupuncture was introduced by
Dr. Bimal Chandra Basu
Dr. Bimal Prasad Basu
Dr. Bimal Kumar Basu
Dr. Bimal Roy Basu
3. Yin and Yang are
Two types of energy
Two polarities of Qi
Types of energy
Types of essence
4. Large intestine and stomach are more active between
5-7AM
6-BAM
5-BAM
7-BAM
5. The Middle burner contains the following organs:
Heart, Lung and Pericardium
Stomach, Small intestine and Large intestine
Liver, Gall bladder and Spleen
Liver, Stomach and Kidney
6. Consumption of fluid in the large intestine frequently causes all the following except
Dry stools
Dryness in the mouth
Constipation
Voracious appetite
7. Mutual Transformation ofYin and Yang occurs
At a certain stage
At a particular time
Only is correct
Both and are correct
8. Character of wood element is
To grow and flourish
To be hot and flare up
To descend and be clear
To be cold and flow downwards
9. Which energizer works as a filter?
Upper
Middle
Lower
Middle and lower
10. Following is not a syndrome of kidney:
Deficiency of the kidney Qi
Insufficiency of the kidney Yang
Insufficiency of the kidney dampness
Insufficiency of the kidney Yin
11. Primary Chi is derived from
Congenital essence
Food essence
Essence
Pure essence
12. Following are Etiological factors in TCM except
Six exogenous factors including changing season
Seven emotions including crying
Improper diet
Excessive physical exertion or lack of exercise
13. A patient has the following signs and symptoms aversion to speaking, lassitude, dizziness, spontaneous sweating. All symptoms become worse on exertion. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak. This syndrome belongs to
Deficiency of Qi
Deficiency of blood
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of Yin
14. A patient has the following signs and symptoms: chills, cold limbs, listlessness, lassitude, spontaneous sweating, increased urinary output which is clear, and loose stools. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak. This syndrome belongs to
Deficiency of Qi
Deficiency of blood
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of Yin
15. A cold syndrome frequently causes all of the following except
Pallor
Absence of thirst
Preference for cold drinks
White and moist coating
16. A patient has the following signs and symptoms cough for one week, severe chills with high fever, no sweating, red complexion, and yellow urine. The tongue has a thin coating and the pulse is superficial, rolling and rapid. This syndrome belongs to
Exterior heat syndrome
Exterior cold syndrome
Intermediate syndrome
Exterior cold and interior heat syndrome
17. An exterior syndrome can be differentiated by the presence of
Tidal fever
High fever with aversion to heat
Alternating chills and fever
Chills and fever
18. A sharp, pricking pain which is in a fixed location is a sign of
Yang deficiency
Yin deficiency
Stagnation of Qi
Stagnation of blood
19. A sweet taste and stickiness in the mouth may imply
Damp-heat in the spleen and stomach
Heat in the liver and stomach
Heat in the liver and gall bladder
Cold in the spleen and stomach
20. Chills accompanied by fever is the symptom seen in
Cold syndrome
Heat syndrome
Deficiency ofYang
Exterior syndrome
21. Repeated speech in a feeble voice accompanied by listlessness suggests
Disturbance of the mind by heat
Deficiency of heart and lung Qi
Disturbance of the mind by phlegm-fire
Deficiency of heart blood
22. Pale lips denote
Retention of food
Stagnation of blood
Excessive heat
Deficiency of blood
23. A pale tongue with a white slippery coating indicates
Deficiency of Qi and blood
Cold-damp
Retention of food
Invasion of summer heat
24. A cracked and red tongue indicates
Deficiency of blood
Excessive heat
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of lung Qi
25. A thin and dry tongue which is deep red in colour indicates
Yin and Qi deficiency
Qi and blood deficiency
Hyperactivity of fire due to deficiency ofYin
Damp-heat syndrome
26. A bluish complexion may be present in all of the following conditions except
Cold syndromes
Painful syndromes
Stagnation of blood
Retention of dampness
27. The presence of malar flush indicates
Damp-heat in the liver and gall bladder
Yin deficiency
Qi deficiency
Deficiency of liver blood
28. The uterus is connected with the following organs and channels except
The Kidney channel
The Chong channel
The Liver channel
The Lung channel
29. The brain is considered the sea of
Qi
Blood
Nutrient substance
Marrow
30. Deficiency of the kidney Qi may cause
Enuresis
Anuria
Diarrhoea/Constipation
All of the above
31. The acquired essence is produced and transformed by the
Lung and Large intestine
Heart and Small intestine
Kidney and Bladder
Spleen and Stomach
32. Which of the following organs regulates water passage?
Spleen
Lung
Liver
Bladder
33. The condition of the spleen is manifested on the
Lips
Nails
Hair
Skin
34. Which of the following Fu organs has an interior-exterior relationship with the pericardium
Stomach
Bladder
Gall bladder
Sanjiao
35. The liver
Produces blood
Regulates the volume of the blood in circulation
Controls blood by keeping it within the vessels
None of the above
36. Following is an extraordinary Fu organ
Small intestine
Urinary bladder
Gall bladder
Triple warmer
37. Following is/are known as the "Seat ofGovernment"
Heart
Brain
Zang organs
Fu organs
38. Following Zang-Fu organs belong to Fire element except
Heart
Small intestine
Lung
Triple warmer
39. Which is the Mother element?
The element that promotes
The element that is promoted
Fire element
The element that restricts
40. Which of the following is a Yin organ
Gall bladder
Stomach
Brain
Kidney
41. Following are Laws ofYin and Yang except
Opposition
Interdependence
Male and female
Interchangeable
42. Which part of the tongue represents spleen?
Border of the tongue
Tip of the tongue
Under surface
Upper surface
43. In the tongue, the central crack which extends up to the tip indicates
Normal condition
Chronic condition
Congenital heart disease
Acute problem
44. Following is Fu as well as an extraordinary organ
Bladder
Stomach
Intestine
Gall bladder
45. Character of Metal element is
To descend and be clear
To grow and flourish
To be hot and flare up
To be cold and flow downwards
46. The Reverse restriction means
When anyone of the five elements is in excess
Mother affecting the son
Son affecting the mother
Earth affecting wood
47. The Zang organs
May become excess
May become empty
Are always full
Are never full
48. The main functions ofFu organs are
Distributing food
Storing vital substances
Transforming food and digestion
Reproduction
49. Which of the following organs has the function of manufacturing the marrow?
Kidney
Brain
Liver
Pericardium
50. Which of the following organs has a close relationship with the condition of the teeth?
Liver
Heart
Kidney
Lung
51. Which of the following physiological phenomena is not closely linked with the function of the liver for maintaining the free flow of Qi
Movement of Qi
Circulation of blood
Digestion
Contraction and relaxation of the tendons.and muscles
52. In TCM, which of the following Zang-Fu organs is known as "Canopy"?
Heart
Lung
Spleen
Liver
53. Following is not a function of stomach
Receives the food
Transforms the food
Transports the food
Digests the food
54. Which is the largest Fu organ in the Human body?
Triple warmer
Gall bladder
Urinary bladder
Large intestine
55. Menstruation flow depends on
Kidney, Bladder and Ren Meridian
Kidney, Bladder and Chong Meridian
Kidney, Ren and Chong Meridian
Ren, Bladder and Chong Meridian
56. The Qi is translated in the following ways except
Energy
Vital force
Material force
Innate Qi
57. A dull and pale yellow complexion is a sign of
Heart fire
Invasion of pathologic heat
Deficiency of both Qi and blood
Deficiency ofYang
58. Following things are related with full syndrome except
Pathogen is present
Pathogen is not present
Body's Qi is relatively intact
Stagnation of food
59. Empty conditions are of the following types except
Deficiency of blood
Deficiency of Yin
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of fluid.
60. Pasty tongue coating is seen in all except
Retention of turbid phlegm
Retention of food
Both the above
None of the above
61. A "geographical tongue" is a sign of
Consumption of Qi and Yin of the stomach
Deficiency of Qi and heart blood
Deficiency of Yang of the spleen and kidney
Deficiency of blood and Yin of the liver
62. Clear nasal discharge is due to
Invasion of wind-cold
Invasion of wind-heat
Deficiency of lung Qi
Yin deficiency of the lung
63. Alternate chills and fever are the representative symptoms of
Exterior syndrome
Interior syndrome
Intermediate syndrome
Heat syndrome
64. Secondary Chi is derived from
Congenital essence
Food essence
Essence
Pure essence
65. Pathogenesis refers to
The onset of disease and the path it takes inside the body
Only etiological factors
Prognosis of disease
Symptoms and signs of disease
66. In India acupuncture was introduced by Dr. B.K. Basu in Calcutta in the year
1958
1959
1960
1961
67. Dysfunction of the spleen frequently causes
Abdominal pain
Foul belching and vomiting
Loose stools
Bleeding
68. A patient has the following signs and symptoms aversion to speaking, lassitude, dizziness, spontaneous sweating. All symptoms are accompanied by chills and cold limbs. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak.. This syndrome belongs to
Deficiency of Qi
Deficiency of blood
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of Yin
69. An excess syndrome frequently causes all the following except
Resonant voice
Night sweating
Distension and fullness in chest and abdomen
Pain aggravated by pressure
70. An exterior syndrome Can be differentiated from an anterior syndrome by the presence of
Tidal fever
High fever with aversion to heat
Simultaneous presence of chills and fever
Alternating chills and fever
Tip of index finger
From Lu 11
Middle Jiao
Lower Jiao
2. In India, acupuncture was introduced by
Dr. Bimal Chandra Basu
Dr. Bimal Prasad Basu
Dr. Bimal Kumar Basu
Dr. Bimal Roy Basu
3. Yin and Yang are
Two types of energy
Two polarities of Qi
Types of energy
Types of essence
4. Large intestine and stomach are more active between
5-7AM
6-BAM
5-BAM
7-BAM
5. The Middle burner contains the following organs:
Heart, Lung and Pericardium
Stomach, Small intestine and Large intestine
Liver, Gall bladder and Spleen
Liver, Stomach and Kidney
6. Consumption of fluid in the large intestine frequently causes all the following except
Dry stools
Dryness in the mouth
Constipation
Voracious appetite
7. Mutual Transformation ofYin and Yang occurs
At a certain stage
At a particular time
Only is correct
Both and are correct
8. Character of wood element is
To grow and flourish
To be hot and flare up
To descend and be clear
To be cold and flow downwards
9. Which energizer works as a filter?
Upper
Middle
Lower
Middle and lower
10. Following is not a syndrome of kidney:
Deficiency of the kidney Qi
Insufficiency of the kidney Yang
Insufficiency of the kidney dampness
Insufficiency of the kidney Yin
11. Primary Chi is derived from
Congenital essence
Food essence
Essence
Pure essence
12. Following are Etiological factors in TCM except
Six exogenous factors including changing season
Seven emotions including crying
Improper diet
Excessive physical exertion or lack of exercise
13. A patient has the following signs and symptoms aversion to speaking, lassitude, dizziness, spontaneous sweating. All symptoms become worse on exertion. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak. This syndrome belongs to
Deficiency of Qi
Deficiency of blood
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of Yin
14. A patient has the following signs and symptoms: chills, cold limbs, listlessness, lassitude, spontaneous sweating, increased urinary output which is clear, and loose stools. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak. This syndrome belongs to
Deficiency of Qi
Deficiency of blood
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of Yin
15. A cold syndrome frequently causes all of the following except
Pallor
Absence of thirst
Preference for cold drinks
White and moist coating
16. A patient has the following signs and symptoms cough for one week, severe chills with high fever, no sweating, red complexion, and yellow urine. The tongue has a thin coating and the pulse is superficial, rolling and rapid. This syndrome belongs to
Exterior heat syndrome
Exterior cold syndrome
Intermediate syndrome
Exterior cold and interior heat syndrome
17. An exterior syndrome can be differentiated by the presence of
Tidal fever
High fever with aversion to heat
Alternating chills and fever
Chills and fever
18. A sharp, pricking pain which is in a fixed location is a sign of
Yang deficiency
Yin deficiency
Stagnation of Qi
Stagnation of blood
19. A sweet taste and stickiness in the mouth may imply
Damp-heat in the spleen and stomach
Heat in the liver and stomach
Heat in the liver and gall bladder
Cold in the spleen and stomach
20. Chills accompanied by fever is the symptom seen in
Cold syndrome
Heat syndrome
Deficiency ofYang
Exterior syndrome
21. Repeated speech in a feeble voice accompanied by listlessness suggests
Disturbance of the mind by heat
Deficiency of heart and lung Qi
Disturbance of the mind by phlegm-fire
Deficiency of heart blood
22. Pale lips denote
Retention of food
Stagnation of blood
Excessive heat
Deficiency of blood
23. A pale tongue with a white slippery coating indicates
Deficiency of Qi and blood
Cold-damp
Retention of food
Invasion of summer heat
24. A cracked and red tongue indicates
Deficiency of blood
Excessive heat
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of lung Qi
25. A thin and dry tongue which is deep red in colour indicates
Yin and Qi deficiency
Qi and blood deficiency
Hyperactivity of fire due to deficiency ofYin
Damp-heat syndrome
26. A bluish complexion may be present in all of the following conditions except
Cold syndromes
Painful syndromes
Stagnation of blood
Retention of dampness
27. The presence of malar flush indicates
Damp-heat in the liver and gall bladder
Yin deficiency
Qi deficiency
Deficiency of liver blood
28. The uterus is connected with the following organs and channels except
The Kidney channel
The Chong channel
The Liver channel
The Lung channel
29. The brain is considered the sea of
Qi
Blood
Nutrient substance
Marrow
30. Deficiency of the kidney Qi may cause
Enuresis
Anuria
Diarrhoea/Constipation
All of the above
31. The acquired essence is produced and transformed by the
Lung and Large intestine
Heart and Small intestine
Kidney and Bladder
Spleen and Stomach
32. Which of the following organs regulates water passage?
Spleen
Lung
Liver
Bladder
33. The condition of the spleen is manifested on the
Lips
Nails
Hair
Skin
34. Which of the following Fu organs has an interior-exterior relationship with the pericardium
Stomach
Bladder
Gall bladder
Sanjiao
35. The liver
Produces blood
Regulates the volume of the blood in circulation
Controls blood by keeping it within the vessels
None of the above
36. Following is an extraordinary Fu organ
Small intestine
Urinary bladder
Gall bladder
Triple warmer
37. Following is/are known as the "Seat ofGovernment"
Heart
Brain
Zang organs
Fu organs
38. Following Zang-Fu organs belong to Fire element except
Heart
Small intestine
Lung
Triple warmer
39. Which is the Mother element?
The element that promotes
The element that is promoted
Fire element
The element that restricts
40. Which of the following is a Yin organ
Gall bladder
Stomach
Brain
Kidney
41. Following are Laws ofYin and Yang except
Opposition
Interdependence
Male and female
Interchangeable
42. Which part of the tongue represents spleen?
Border of the tongue
Tip of the tongue
Under surface
Upper surface
43. In the tongue, the central crack which extends up to the tip indicates
Normal condition
Chronic condition
Congenital heart disease
Acute problem
44. Following is Fu as well as an extraordinary organ
Bladder
Stomach
Intestine
Gall bladder
45. Character of Metal element is
To descend and be clear
To grow and flourish
To be hot and flare up
To be cold and flow downwards
46. The Reverse restriction means
When anyone of the five elements is in excess
Mother affecting the son
Son affecting the mother
Earth affecting wood
47. The Zang organs
May become excess
May become empty
Are always full
Are never full
48. The main functions ofFu organs are
Distributing food
Storing vital substances
Transforming food and digestion
Reproduction
49. Which of the following organs has the function of manufacturing the marrow?
Kidney
Brain
Liver
Pericardium
50. Which of the following organs has a close relationship with the condition of the teeth?
Liver
Heart
Kidney
Lung
51. Which of the following physiological phenomena is not closely linked with the function of the liver for maintaining the free flow of Qi
Movement of Qi
Circulation of blood
Digestion
Contraction and relaxation of the tendons.and muscles
52. In TCM, which of the following Zang-Fu organs is known as "Canopy"?
Heart
Lung
Spleen
Liver
53. Following is not a function of stomach
Receives the food
Transforms the food
Transports the food
Digests the food
54. Which is the largest Fu organ in the Human body?
Triple warmer
Gall bladder
Urinary bladder
Large intestine
55. Menstruation flow depends on
Kidney, Bladder and Ren Meridian
Kidney, Bladder and Chong Meridian
Kidney, Ren and Chong Meridian
Ren, Bladder and Chong Meridian
56. The Qi is translated in the following ways except
Energy
Vital force
Material force
Innate Qi
57. A dull and pale yellow complexion is a sign of
Heart fire
Invasion of pathologic heat
Deficiency of both Qi and blood
Deficiency ofYang
58. Following things are related with full syndrome except
Pathogen is present
Pathogen is not present
Body's Qi is relatively intact
Stagnation of food
59. Empty conditions are of the following types except
Deficiency of blood
Deficiency of Yin
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of fluid.
60. Pasty tongue coating is seen in all except
Retention of turbid phlegm
Retention of food
Both the above
None of the above
61. A "geographical tongue" is a sign of
Consumption of Qi and Yin of the stomach
Deficiency of Qi and heart blood
Deficiency of Yang of the spleen and kidney
Deficiency of blood and Yin of the liver
62. Clear nasal discharge is due to
Invasion of wind-cold
Invasion of wind-heat
Deficiency of lung Qi
Yin deficiency of the lung
63. Alternate chills and fever are the representative symptoms of
Exterior syndrome
Interior syndrome
Intermediate syndrome
Heat syndrome
64. Secondary Chi is derived from
Congenital essence
Food essence
Essence
Pure essence
65. Pathogenesis refers to
The onset of disease and the path it takes inside the body
Only etiological factors
Prognosis of disease
Symptoms and signs of disease
66. In India acupuncture was introduced by Dr. B.K. Basu in Calcutta in the year
1958
1959
1960
1961
67. Dysfunction of the spleen frequently causes
Abdominal pain
Foul belching and vomiting
Loose stools
Bleeding
68. A patient has the following signs and symptoms aversion to speaking, lassitude, dizziness, spontaneous sweating. All symptoms are accompanied by chills and cold limbs. The tongue is pale and the pulse is weak.. This syndrome belongs to
Deficiency of Qi
Deficiency of blood
Deficiency of Yang
Deficiency of Yin
69. An excess syndrome frequently causes all the following except
Resonant voice
Night sweating
Distension and fullness in chest and abdomen
Pain aggravated by pressure
70. An exterior syndrome Can be differentiated from an anterior syndrome by the presence of
Tidal fever
High fever with aversion to heat
Simultaneous presence of chills and fever
Alternating chills and fever
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