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"? Carrots Lychees Seaweed Watermelon

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? Arthritis Toothache The liver 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? Black chicken soup Liver and spinach soup Pig's brain soup Fish and papaya 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 Confucianism Islam Taoism

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? Vinegar Rice wine Beer Salt water

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

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? Panax ginseng Korean red ginseng Wild Manchurian ginseng American ginseng

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