Liver And Gall-bladder Syndromes

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Learn the basic Liver and Gall-Bladder Syndromes in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

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1.

With the following symptoms select the most likely syndrome:Postural dizziness, numbness or tingling of limbs, scanty periods, blurred vision.
- A.
  
  Liver Blood Deficiency
- B.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
- C.
  
  Kidney Yin Deficiency
- D.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- E.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
2.

With the following symptoms select the most likely syndrome:Postural dizziness, numbness or tingling of limbs, scanty periods, blurred vision.
- A.
  
  Liver Blood Deficiency
- B.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
- C.
  
  Kidney Yin Deficiency
- D.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- E.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
3.

With the following symptoms select the most likely syndrome:Moodiness, pre-menstrual tension, irritability.
- A.
  
  Liver Blood Deficiency
- B.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
- C.
  
  Kidney Yin Deficiency
- D.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- E.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
4.

With the following symptoms select the most likely syndrome:Headaches on the temples, eyes or lateral side of head, irritability, dizziness,propensity to outburst of anger.
- A.
  
  Liver Blood Deficiency
- B.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
- C.
  
  Kidney Yin Deficiency
- D.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- E.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
5.

With the following symptoms select the most likely syndrome:Insomnia, dry eyes, restlessness, irritability.
- A.
  
  Liver Blood Deficiency
- B.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
- C.
  
  Kidney Yin Deficiency
- D.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- E.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
6.

Given the following symptoms which is the most likely syndrome?Melancholy, feeling ‘wound up’, distension in hypochondrium, sighing.
- A.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
- B.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- C.
  
  Liver Fire Blazing Upwards
- D.
  
  Liver Blood Stagnation
7.

Given the following symptoms which is the most likely syndrome?Feeling of a blockage in the throat, difficulty swallowing, irregular periods, pre-menstrual breast distension.
- A.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
- B.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- C.
  
  Liver Fire Blazing Upwards
- D.
  
  Liver Blood Stagnation
8.

Given the following symptoms which is the most likely syndrome?Painful periods, dark and clotted menstrual blood, fixed stabbing abdominalpain.
- A.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
- B.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- C.
  
  Liver Fire Blazing Upwards
- D.
  
  Liver Blood Stagnation
9.

Given the following symptoms which is the most likely syndrome?Outbursts of anger, dream-disturbed sleep, red face and eyes.
- A.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
- B.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- C.
  
  Liver Fire Blazing Upwards
- D.
  
  Liver Blood Stagnation
10.

Given the following symptoms which is the most likely syndrome?Throbbing headaches on the temples, dizziness, propensity to outburst of anger, stiff neck,.
- A.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
- B.
  
  Liver Yang Rising
- C.
  
  Liver Fire Blazing Upwards
- D.
  
  Liver Blood Stagnation
11.

Given the following symptoms, which syndrome is most likely?Mild tremor of limbs, facial tic, numbness of limbs, shaking of head.
- A.
  
  Liver Blood Deficiency Causing Wind
- B.
  
  Extreme Heat generating Liver-Wind
- C.
  
  Liver Yang Rising Generating Wind
- D.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
12.

Given the following symptoms, which syndrome is most likely?Insomnia, dry eyes, restlessness, dry hair and skin, malar flush.
- A.
  
  Liver Blood Deficiency Causing Wind
- B.
  
  Extreme Heat generating Liver-Wind
- C.
  
  Liver Yang Rising Generating Wind
- D.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
13.

Given the following symptoms, which syndrome is most likely?Headache, hypertension, severe dizziness, sudden unconsciousness, convulsions,deviation of eye and mouth, hemiplegia, aphasia or difficult speech, severe tremor.
- A.
  
  Liver Blood Deficiency Causing Wind
- B.
  
  Extreme Heat generating Liver-Wind
- C.
  
  Liver Yang Rising Generating Wind
- D.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
14.

Given the following symptoms, which syndrome is most likely?High temperature, convulsions, rigidity of the neck, tremor of the limbs,opisthotonos.
- A.
  
  Liver Blood Deficiency Causing Wind
- B.
  
  Extreme Heat generating Liver-Wind
- C.
  
  Liver Yang Rising Generating Wind
- D.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
15.

A patient describes suffering from nausea, a feeling of fullness and heaviness of the tummy and ribs, a bitter taste, poor appetite, and dark urine. The tongue is red, swollen, and has a sticky yellow coating. Which syndrome do you suspect?
- A.
  
  Damp-Heat in the Bladder
- B.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
- C.
  
  Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gall-Bladder
- D.
  
  Liver Blood Stagnation
16.

A patient presents with distension and pain from above the bladder into the testicles, with a straining feeling. The pulse is wiry and deep, especially on the left middle position. Which pathogenic factor has invaded the Liver channel?
- A.
  
  Wind
- B.
  
  Heat
- C.
  
  Damp
- D.
  
  Cold
17.

If the Ethereal Soul (Hun) is not properly anchored by yin and blood, the person may feel aimless and low because its capacity for planning will be diminished.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Liver Blood Deficiency may be cause by which of the following?
- A.
  
  A diet lacking red meat, leafy greens and other nourishing foods
- B.
  
  Blood loss or heavy periods
- C.
  
  Too much physical exercise
- D.
  
  Emotional stress
- E.
  
  An underlying Kidney deficiency
19.

Emotional problems such as anger, frustration and resentment, eating when angry, or excessive alcohol can all lead to Liver Yang Rising over time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

As the Liver manifests in the nails, Liver Blood stagnation may cause purple nails.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

A patient presents with Herpes Zoster - a yellow, fluid filled vessicular (blister like) rash across the rib which is painful and itchy, feeling tired and heavy. Which syndrome do you suspect?
- A.
  
  Liver Qi Stagnation
- B.
  
  Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gall-Bladder
- C.
  
  Liver Yin Deficiency
- D.
  
  Gall-Bladder Deficient
22.

Which of the following symptoms feature in Liver Blood Deficiency? (check more than one box)
- A.
  
  Dull pale face
- B.
  
  Palpitations at rest
- C.
  
  Cramps
- D.
  
  Postural dizziness
- E.
  
  Poor appetite
- F.
  
  Scanty periods