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Pan pacific
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which flavor dries the Blood and hence should be avoided in Blood Deficiency? Pungent Salty Bitter Sweet | salty Salty flavor → enters the Blood level, softens hardness, and can drain or purge downward, |
| Your patient is overcome by grief and sadness. She has the following symptoms: cold hands, weak voice, palpitations, and sob. Which of the following Qi is she probably deficient in? Wei Qi Gu Qi (Food Qi) Ying Qi (Nutritive Qi) Zong Qi (Gathering | Zong Qi (Gathering Qi) Grief and sadness → directly affect the Lung Weak voice + shortness of breath → classic signs of Zong Qi deficiency (it governs respiration and voice) Palpitations → Zong Qi also supports the Heart |
| What is the first step in Qi formation? Gu Qi is extracted by the Spleen and sent up to the Lung where it combines with Qing Qi Zhen Qi divides into Wei Qi and Ying Qi Zong Qi is infused with Yuan Qi Gu Qi and Qing Qi combine to form Zong Qi | Gu Qi is extracted by the Spleen and sent up to the Lung where it combines with Qing Qi |
| Deficiency of Spleen Yang leading to Excess Dampness is an example of which Yin–Yang relationship? Mutual Consumption Inter-transformation Infinite Divisibility Inter-dependence | The correct answer is inter-transformation. |
| Which flavor goes to the bones and should not be used in bone disease? | Bitter; Excess Bitter drains, dries, and damages the Kidney |