Chinese Medicine

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Acupuncture uses needles to regulate the flow of qi. True False

2. Approximately how old is the practice of acupuncture? 1500 years old 2000 years old 500 years old 1000 years old

3. If you have a sore throat you should probably avoid "cold" foods. True False

4. Which of these foods is "hot"? Watermelon Carrots Lychees Seaweed

5. Which of the following is a folk remedy for the common cold? Ginseng tea Mango juice, coconut milk and snow frog oil. Orange juice Hot coca-cola and ginger

6. Which of the following is snake, in some form, NOT supposed to be good for? Toothache The liver Arthritis Virility

7. Cantonese people in particular are great believers in the medicinal value of soup. Which of the following soups is especially good for nursing mothers? Fish and papaya soup Pig's brain soup Black chicken soup Liver and spinach soup

8. If you have itchy skin, you shouldn't eat turtle. True False

9. Traditional Chinese Medicine is based on the principles of which religion? Buddhism Taoism Islam Confucianism

10. While a broken bone is healing, you should avoid sour foods. True False

11. Which of the following is used for its disinfectant properties and is a folk remedy for colds and influenza? Salt water Beer Vinegar Rice wine

12. Which of the following Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques does not use acupunture points? Moxibustion Acupressure Cupping Qigong

13. Which of the following is a description of the pulse that is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine? Floating Slippery All of these Empty

14. There are several types of ginseng. Which of the following is the most expensive? Wild Manchurian ginseng American ginseng Korean red ginseng Panax ginseng

15. What is used in cupping? glass bulbs and needles herbs and heat needles and herbs glass bulbs and heat