Herbal Competences
Pre-review Practice 5
NOTE: Type A questions have a stem and four options, of which only ONE is correct.
1.Which of the following does NOT belong to 8 therapeutic methods?
a. Emesis
b. Purgantion
c. Elimination
d. Drying
2.Which therapeutic method is applied for exterior wind-heat syndrome?
a. Diaphoresis
b. Purgation
c. Clear Heat
d. Harmonization
3.Which of the following is NOT the function of Adjutant herbs?
a. Strengthen effects of King and Mister herbs and treat combination symptoms
b. Regulate, harmonizing members in formula
c. Reduce toxicity of King and Minister herbs
d. Under severe situation, when body rejects herbs, this kind of herbs can be added into the prescription
to prevent the rejection
4.Minister herbs have the function of
a. Treating chief syndrome and main disease
b. Treating secondary syndrome
c.. Guiding herbs to disease location
d. Harmonizing ingredients in formula
5.Which of the following herbal structure can NOT be missing during modification?
a. King Herbs
b. Minister Herbs
c. Adjutant Herbs
d. Envoy Herbs
6.The dosage ratio of Gui Zhi to Bai Shao in Gui Zhi Tang is
a.1:1
b.1:2
c.2:1
d.3:1
7.What are the three herbs treating cold water retention from Xiao Qing Long Tang?
a. Sheng Jiang, Xi Xin, Wu Mei
b. Gan Jiang, Xi Xin, Wu Wei Zi
c. Sheng Jiang, Xi Xin, Gan Cao
d. Gan Jiang Xi Xin, Wu Mei
8.The key differentiation to use Xiao Qing Long Tang is
a. aversion to Cold, fever, no sweating, wheezing, frequent-thin Phlegm, white-slippery tongue fur,
Floating pulse
b.wheezing after sweating, poor appetite, no high fever, rapid pulse
c.fever, no sweating , headache, irritability, Floating-rapid pulse, white tongue coating
d.fever, aversion to Cold, sweating, headache, Floating-rapid pulse, white tongue coating.
9. The treatment principle for Ma Huang Tang is
a.Dispels Cold, promotes sweating, eliminates Phlegm
b.Relieves muscles, Dispels Wind, vents Lung, stops wheezing
c.promotes sweating, Relieves The Exterior, Clears Interior Heat
d.promotes sweating, Relieves the Exterior, vents Lung, stops wheezing
10. Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang treats panting and cough due to
a.Phlegm
b.Phlegm Cold
c.The Exterior-Wiind-Heat
d.Lung Heat
11. Within Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang ,Gan Cao ‘s action is
a.tonifies Spleen, nourishes Heart
b.Clears Heat,Relieves Toxins
c.Harmonizes all the other herbs
d.increases the action of Ma Huang
12. Mr. Clinton has aches all over the body, high fever, aversion to cold, cough, restlessness, no
sweating, You find out that he has a Floating-tight pulse. The best formula for him is
a.Xiao Qing Long Tang
b.Bai Hu Tang
c.Gui Zhi Tang
d.Da Qing LongTang
13. In Bai Hu Tang, Shi Gao and Zhi Mu Clear Heat and
a.nourish Yin
b.Transform Phlegm
c.Relieve Toxins
d.precipitate downward
14. Yin Qiao San does not include which of the following
a. Lian Qiao, Jin Yin Hua
b. Jie Geng, Jing Jie
c. Bo He, Dan Zhu Ye
d. Sang Ye, Xing Ren
15. ____is the best for Heat in Xue stage(Blood level)
a.Qing Ying Tang
b.Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang
c.Bai Hu Tang
d.Yu Niu Jian
16.Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang , Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang ,and Dao Chi San all contain
a.Sheng Di Huang
b.Mu Tong
c.ZHi Mu
d.Zhu Ye
17.Mr. Jorgen went to Japan in July and ate a lot Sushi. Next day he experienced abdominal pain,
diarrhea with pus and blood, hot sensation around the anus, urge to go to bathroom. He has a red
tongue with yellow coating, wiry and rapid pulse. The best Formula for him is
a.Bai Tou Weng Tang
b.Xian Fang Huo Ming Yin
c.Huo Xiang Zhen Qi San
d.Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang
18.____is the strongest in Warming Yang and stopping pain
a.Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
b.Da Jian Zhong Tang
c.Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
d.Dang Gui Jian Zhong Tang
19. The following all contain Bai Shao EXCEPT
a.Si Ni San
b.Gui Zhi Tang
c.Xiao Chai Hu Tang
d.Da Chai Hu Tang
20. Xiao Jian Zhong Tang does NOT contain
a.Yi Tang
b.Gui Zhi
c.Bai Shao
d.Fu Zi