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Chinese Medicine

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
Which most accurately describes the meridian system?
a.
Energy pathway moving randomly through the body
c.
energy pathway that doesn’t affect organs
b.
energy pathway moving superficially
d.
12 meridians and 2 vessels are pathways in which energy moves toward the surface of the body, affecting organs
 

 2. 
The conception vessel is the confluences of all the
a.
yin channels
c.
Qi energy
b.
yang channels
d.
five elements
 

 3. 
Grounding exercises in shiatsu are important to prepare you by
a.
connecting with the ground to remove tension
c.
increasing awareness of your body weight
b.
breathing correctly
d.
all of the above
 

 4. 
Acupuncture, shiatsu, polarity and reflexology are examples of
a.
energetic manipulation
c.
reactive circuits
b.
behavioral barometer
d.
systematic massage
 

 5. 
The finger pressure massage method called shiatsu is
a.
Japanese
c.
German
b.
Chinese
d.
french
 

 6. 
When palming or massaging the medial side of the leg, the following meridians are affected:
a.
BI,Ki,LI
c.
GB, Liv, SP
b.
SP, Liv, Ki
d.
ST, SP, BL
 

 7. 
The energy from the yin channels flow from
a.
fingertips to chest to feet
c.
head to hand downward to feet
b.
hand to head downward to the feet
d.
front of body and deep organs
 

 8. 
The tools and techniques of shiatsu include all but the following
a.
palming
c.
cross-fiber friction
b.
thumbing
d.
stretches and rotation
 

 9. 
The energy for the stomach meridian is most effective from
a.
7 am to 9am
c.
3 am to 5am
b.
7pm to 9 pm
d.
3 pm to 5 pm
 

 10. 
The energy for the spleen meridian is most effective from
a.
7am to 9am
c.
9am to 11am
b.
7pm to 9pm
d.
11am to 1am
 

 11. 
In which directions do yin meridians flow?
a.
superior to inferior
c.
lateral to medial
b.
inferior to superior
d.
medial to lateral
 

 12. 
Which meridians are innervated when massaging the medial thigh?
a.
KI, Liv, SP
c.
Liv, ST, KI
b.
GB, ST, SP
d.
GB, Liv, KI
 

 13. 
Which meridian has a point on the radial side of the little finger
a.
small intestine
c.
heart
b.
triple warmer
d.
pericardium
 

 14. 
The vascular system is controller by which meridian?
a.
heart
c.
pericardium
b.
triple warmer
d.
conception vessel
 

 15. 
Which meridian is involved with a system but does not have a corresponding organ?
a.
spleen
c.
liver
b.
heart
d.
triple warmer
 

 16. 
Which of the following points is located on the mail of the first toe?
a.
ST45
c.
LIV1
b.
KI1
d.
none of the above
 

 17. 
Which meridians transverse the abdomen?
a.
BL, LU, TW
c.
GB, SI, CO
b.
HT, HC, LU
d.
KI, SP , ST
 

 18. 
Where are the first and last points on the BL meridian?
a.
head and fingers
c.
head and foot
b.
toes and fingers
d.
wrist and finger
 

 19. 
The triple warmer controls
a.
assimilation, digestion, elimination
c.
digestion, elimination, skin temperature regulation
b.
assimilation, digestion, skin temperature regulation
d.
elimination, digestion, nervous system
 

 20. 
Manipulation of the sacral area most directly affects energy in which meridian?
a.
BL
c.
KI
b.
GNB
d.
ST
 

 21. 
The yin muscle channels of the lung pass through muscles of the chest and arm that include
a.
pectorals
c.
diaphragm
b.
biceps brachii
d.
all of the above
 

 22. 
The governing vessel is the confluence of all the
a.
yin channels
c.
chi energy
b.
yang channels
d.
five elements
 

 23. 
The chi flowing through the meridians is the
a.
Hara breathing meditation
c.
universal life energy
b.
blockage
d.
spirit
 

 24. 
Jin shin do is an oriental therapy that is
a.
preventive rather than symptomatic in nature
c.
acupressure, breathing, meditation
b.
to strengthen our absorption of life energy
d.
all of the above
 

 25. 
The Chinese consider the lung as the delicate organ because
a.
it is a delicate tissue
c.
It cannot work without the heart
b.
it is the first organ to be injured by negative substances
d.
all of the above
 

 26. 
An energy-balancing therapy that attempts to remove blockages and bring healing energy to the problem area is called
a.
reflexology
c.
amma therapy
b.
therapeutic touch
d.
Myofasical release
 

 27. 
When the dorsum of the foot is massaged, which meridians are stimulated?
a.
HT and KI
c.
Liv and KI
b.
Liv and SP
d.
all yang meridians
 

 28. 
The yin and yang comprise a spiral o change that represents
a.
seasons
c.
rhythms in animals and man
b.
life in constant flux
d.
all of the above
 

 29. 
The chi pathways or channels constitute the
a.
shiatsu vessels
c.
Chinese meridians
b.
amma bioenergy system
d.
all of the above
 

 30. 
The five elements of fire, earth, metal, water and wood are associated with
a.
A five-pointed star
c.
emotions, seasons, and climates
b.
organs of the body
d.
all of the above
 

 31. 
The invisible circulation of vital energy is called
a.
chi
c.
hseuth
b.
regulating channels
d.
yin and yang
 

 32. 
Manipulation of the occipital region primarily affects which meridians
a.
Bl and GB
c.
KI and TH
b.
Li and SP
d.
Liv and LU
 

 33. 
To state that a point on the body is kitsu means that it is an area that
a.
is infected
c.
has too much energy
b.
is lacking energy
d.
is numb
 

 34. 
In ayurvedic massage, energy points are referred to as
a.
trigger points
c.
Karmas
b.
Dharma
d.
Marmas
 

 35. 
In Chinese medicine theory, what circulates through the organs every 24 hours?
a.
blood
c.
chi
b.
hormones
d.
fresh oxygen
 

 36. 
The two meridians that do not have any element associated with them are the
a.
central and lung
c.
circulation sex and governing
b.
lung and liver
d.
conception and governing
 

 37. 
The meridian that is paired with the lung is
a.
central vessel
c.
large intestine
b.
triple warmer
d.
kidney
 

 38. 
The heart meridian is paired with which meridian?
a.
kidney
c.
triple warmer
b.
spleen
d.
small intestine
 

 39. 
There are ____ primary chakras
a.
5
c.
6
b.
7
d.
8
 

 40. 
The chakra associated with communication is the
a.
heart chakra
c.
root chakra
b.
third eye chakra
d.
throat chakra
 

 41. 
Chakras are associated with
a.
emotions
c.
colors
b.
certain glands
d.
all of the above
 

 42. 
The root chakra is associated with the sense of
a.
smell
c.
touch
b.
taste
d.
hearing
 

 43. 
The thyroid gland is affected by the chakra of the
a.
throat
c.
crown
b.
third eye
d.
solar plexus
 

 44. 
Awareness through movement and functional integration are methods for which type of bodywork?
a.
hellerwork
c.
feldenkrais
b.
positional release
d.
rolfing
 

 45. 
Finger pressure is used primarily in which therapy?
a.
shiatsu
c.
polarity therapy
b.
jin shin do
d.
reiki
 

 46. 
In ayurvedic medicine which dosha is associated with movement of the body?
a.
vata
c.
kapha
b.
pitta
d.
shaman
 

 47. 
Which type of therapy has massage strokes follow the direction of dermatomes?
a.
esalen massage
c.
hellerwork
b.
bindegewebsmassage
d.
lomi lomi
 

 48. 
In reflexology, where is the point that corresponds to the head and neck?
a.
heel
c.
big toe
b.
arch of the foot
d.
little toe
 

 49. 
Gentle rocking techniques are used in what type of massage?
a.
Rolfing
c.
tragger
b.
craniosacral
d.
shiatsu
 

 50. 
Tongue and Hara diagnosis are used by what type of bodywork?
a.
shiatsu
c.
craniosacral
b.
reiki
d.
applied kinesiology
 

 51. 
In what type of bodywork does the practitioner apply static pressure with a slow release and a stretch?
a.
touch of health
c.
Swedish
b.
muscle energy procedure
d.
neuromuscular
 

 52. 
A client who is interested in energy work could be referred to whom?
a.
An acupuncturist
c.
a reiki practitioner
b.
a reflexologist
d.
all of the above
 

 53. 
In Chinese medicine, which pulse is used for diagnosis?
a.
carotid
c.
ulnar
b.
radial
d.
femoral
 

 54. 
Where did acupuncture originate?
a.
japan
c.
Germany
b.
china
d.
Russia
 

 55. 
The governing vessel is
a.
a channel down the front of the body to balance energy
c.
an energy flow through the stomach
b.
a channel down the back of the body to balance energy
d.
an energy flow through the gallbladder
 

 56. 
The conception vessel is
a.
a channel down the front of the body to balance energy
c.
an energy flow through the stomach
b.
a channel down the back of the body to balance energy
d.
an energy flow through the gallbladder
 

 57. 
Which statement is incorrect?
a.
Ying and yang are opposite but complementary forces
c.
GB21 is located midway between the shoulder and C7
b.
yin is located on the posterior body and yang is on the anterior
d.
LI 20 is a point you would work for a sinus and allergy condition
 

 58. 
In eastern medicine, the organs are associated with certain elements. The organs associated with earth are
a.
spleen and stomach
c.
kidney and urinary bladder
b.
gallbladder and liver
d.
lung and large intestine
 

 59. 
Connective tissue massage may include
a.
transverse friction over tendons and ligaments
c.
clearing chakras
b.
holding static pressure on tsubos
d.
both a and c
 

 60. 
The stomach meridian is the only
a.
yin meridian on the anterior aspect of the body
c.
yang meridian on the anterior aspect of the body
b.