Herbal Comp Practice Test 1b
This is the first week's homework from Dr. Violet Song's Herbal Competencies class at AOMA, Spring 2010.
- 1.What is the goal when preparing fresh he shou wu?
- A.
To decrease or remove poisonous side effects
- B.
To alter its function
- C.
To enhance its function and the ease with which it is prepared and stored
- D.
To remove the ineffective portions
- 2.Which herb is often prepared frying with honey?
- A.
Bai zhu
- B.
Shan yao
- C.
Bai shao
- D.
Huang qi
- 3.What is the function of sour flavored herbs?
- A.
Promote blood circulation
- B.
Harmonize
- C.
Astringent
- D.
Relieve stranguria (frequent, painful urination with lumbago) by diuresis
- 4.Bittern flavored herbs perform which of the following functions?
- A.
Promote qi and blood circulation
- B.
Regulate the Middle Energizer
- C.
Drain damp and relax the bowels to eliminate internal heat
- D.
Soften hard lumps, dispel nodules and purge
- 5.Salty flavored herbs are used to treat which of the following?
- A.
Night sweats
- B.
Blurry vision or dizziness
- C.
Coughing caused by Lung Damp-Heat
- D.
Scrofula, phlegm nodules, and masses of the abdomen
- 6.Which flavor has the function of draining damp?
- A.
Sweet
- B.
Sour
- C.
Bitter
- D.
Bland
- 7.Which two herbs belong to the 18 incompatible herbs?
- A.
Ba dou and quan nu zi
- B.
Mang xiao and san leng
- C.
Gan cao and hai zao
- D.
Li lu and ban xia
- 8.Which herb is incompatible with zhi bei mu?
- A.
Ren shen
- B.
Fu zi
- C.
Gan cao
- D.
San leng
- 9.Which two herbs decrease each other's effect?
- A.
Fu zi and gan cao
- B.
Lai fu zi and ren shen
- C.
Wu ling zi and ren shen
- D.
Sha shen and ren shen
- 10.What should be avoided if one has a pyogenic infection and ulcerous disease of the skin?
- A.
Salt
- B.
Sugar
- C.
Pork
- D.
Shrimp
- 11.When should tonifying medicine be taken?
- A.
After eating
- B.
Before eating
- C.
Before going to sleep
- D.
None of the above
- 12.Which herb does not have to be ground to powder before it is taken?
- A.
San qi
- B.
Ji nei jin
- C.
Hua shi
- D.
Niu huang
- 13.Which herb pair should be dissolved or melted in the strained decoction?
- A.
Zhi mu, shi gao
- B.
Hua shi, chi shi zhi
- C.
Ren shen, xi jiao
- D.
Yi tang, lu jiao jiao
- 14.Which herb promotes diaphoresis, stops asthma, and promotes urination?
- A.
Gui zhi
- B.
Sang bai pi
- C.
Che qian zi
- D.
Ma huang
- 15.Which herb treats dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea caused by Cold gathering in the meridians and Cold obstructing the Blood?
- A.
Yin mu cao
- B.
Gui zhi
- C.
Dan shen
- D.
Chi shao
- 16.Zi su ye performs which of the following functions?
- A.
Diaphoretic and anti-asthmatic
- B.
Diaphoretic and promote urination
- C.
Release the exterior and promote the movement of qi
- D.
Release the exterior and penetrate the yang
- 17.What dosage is safe for applying xi xin?
- A.
1-3 g.
- B.
3-9 g.
- C.
6-15 g.
- D.
Above 15 g.
- 18.Which herb treats exterior syndrome caused by Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat?
- A.
Huang qi
- B.
Zi su ye
- C.
Jing jie
- D.
Ju hua
- 19.Which herb treats joint pain (particularly in the upper part of the body) caused by Wind-Cold-Damp?
- A.
Qiang huo
- B.
Fang feng
- C.
Xi xin
- D.
Ge gen
- 20.Which herb expels Wind, alleviates pain, and is especially effective at relieving Yang-ming headache?
- A.
Bai zhi
- B.
Qiang huo
- C.
Chai hu
- D.
Cang zhu
- 21.Which herb expels damp, alleviates discharge, reduces swelling and expels pus?
- A.
Cang er zi
- B.
Fang feng
- C.
Bai zhi
- D.
Pu gong ying
- 22.Which herb treats Wind-Cold common cold where there is vomiting caused by stomach cold?
- A.
Bai zhi
- B.
Xiang ru
- C.
Sheng jiang
- D.
Fu zi
- 23.Which herb disperses wind, disperses Dampness, and opens the nasal passages?
- A.
Xin yi hua
- B.
Cang er zi
- C.
Du huo
- D.
Qin jiao
- 24.Which herb induces sweat, releases the exterior, harmonizes the middle jiao and transforms Dampness?
- A.
Niu bang zi
- B.
Xiang ru
- C.
Sang ye
- D.
Chai hu
- 25.Bo he performs which of the following functions?
- A.
Disperse Wind-Heat and stop spasm
- B.
Disperse Wind-Heat and release the muscles
- C.
Disperse Wind-Heat, benefit the throat and vents rashes
- D.
Disperse Wind-Heat and raise the Yang Qi
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