Herbal Competences
Post-review Practice 5
NOTE: Type A questions have a stem and four options, of which only ONE is correct.
1. Ms.Jenny just caught a Cold when she traveled in Upper Michigan. She complains of high fever,
aversion to Cold, no sweating, stiffness and pain in head and neck, soreness in limbs, heaviness in
chest and abdomen, stuffy nose, cough with sputum. You feel her pulse is Floating and weak, with
white and greasy tongue coating. The best formula for her is
a.Gui Zhi Tang
b.Ma Huang Tang
c.Xiao Qing Long Tang
d.Ren Shen Bai Du San
2. Which one is NOT the important differentiation when using Yin Qiao San
a.fever, slight aversion Wind-Cold
b.thirst
c.soreness in body and bones
d. red tongue tip, Floating-rapid pulse
3. The key syndrome for the use of Gui Zhi Tang includes
a. fever, aversion to Cold, headache, sweating ,tight pulse
b. fever, aversion to Cold, stiffness in neck, sweating, Floating-slow pulse
c. fever, headache, sweating ,aversion to Cold, Floating- slow pulse
d. fever, aversion to Cold, headache, sweating , wheezing, Floating pulse
4. The primary action of Xiao Qing Long Tang is
a. Tonifies Spleen, promotes water circulation, Relieves The Exterior
b.Warm Yang, promotes sweating, Relieves The Exterior
c.Relieves The Exterior, eliminates Phlegm, stops cough, and Relieves wheezing
d.Transform Qi, promotes water circulation, Relieves The Exterior
5. Which herb are you going into add in to San Ju Yin if the patient complaints severe thirst?
a. Jin Yin Hua
b. Bai Hua She She Cao
c. Tian Hua Fen
d. Dang Shen
6.The mechanism of cough and wheezing to use Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang is
a.The Exterior-Wind-Cold, with Interior-Heat
b. The Exterior-Wind-Cold, with Interior Phlegm
c.The Exterior pathogen transforms to Heat, and Heat stagnates in Lung
d.The Exterior-Wind-Cold,Lung Qi fails to ventilate
7. The pathology of the syndrome to use Gui Zhi Tang is
a.Exterior-Wind-Cold-,Lung Qi fails to ventilate
b.Exterior-Wind-Cold, disharmony of Ying-Wei
c.Ying-Wei disharmony, Lung Qi fails to ventilate
d.Exterior-Wind-Cold,with Qi Deficiency
8. Ms. Joann has had a Cold for 3 days. She complains of fatigue, sore throat, alternate fever and
chills, cough with slight Phlegm, poor appetite. You see that she has a yellow tongue coating, and
feel a bowstring pulse. Which formula do you prescribe
a.Gui Zhi Tang
b.Bai Hu Tang
c.Xiao Chai Hu Tang
d.Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang
9. Mrs.Bush has Cold for 3days.She has fever, slight aversion to Wind, headache, thirst, little
sweating, sore throat, cough, Floating-rapid pulse , red tongue tip with slight yellow coating.The
best formula is
a.Chai Ge Jie Ji Tang
b.Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Tang
c.Sang Ju Jin
d.Yin Qiao San
10. Which formula does NOT contain Sheng Jiang?
a. Xiao Qing Long Tang
b. Gui Zhi Tang
c. Da Qing Long Tang
d. Zhi Gan Cao Tang
11. Sang Ju Yin performs which of the following functions?
a. In combination with acrid herbs that are cool in nature, expel pathogen factors from the exterior,
clear Lung Heat, and stop coughing
b. Expel wind and clear heat, open inhibited lung qi, stop cough
c. Expel wind-heat, clear heat and toxicity
d. Drain because of its acrid flavor and cool nature, clear lung heat, calm asthma
12. Yin Qiao San and Sang Ju Yin each contain which of the following ingredients?
a. Sang Ye, Ju Hua, Xing Ren , Lian Qiao, Jie Geng
b. Bo He, Liao Qiao, Jie Geng, Jin Yin Hua, Guo Lou
c. Liao Qiao, Bo He, Gan Cao, Jie Geng, Lu Gen
d. Lian Qiao, Bo He, Gan Cao, Dan Zhu Ye, Niu Bang Zi
13. 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
14. Bai Du San performs which of the following functions?
a. Induce sweat, dispel exogenous pathogen, expel wind and damp
b. Induce sweat, diapel exogenous pathogen, expel wind-heat
c. Induce sweat, dispel exogenous pathogen, expel wind, clear toxicity
d. Induce sweat, dispel exogenous pathogen, clear interior heat
15. Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang does NOT include which of the following?
a. Qiang Huo, Fang Feng, Cang Zhu
b. Du Huo, Chai Hu, Gan Cao
c. Xi Xin, Chuan Xiong, Bai Zhi
d. Sheng Di Huang, Huang Qin, Gan Cao
16. Zai Zao San performs which of the following functions?
a. Restore yang and expel the pathogen factors in a exterior syndrome
b. Restore yang, supplement qi, induce sweat, and promote urination
c. Supplement qi, dispel exogenous pathogen, eliminate phlegm, and stop coughing
d. Restore yang, supplement qi, induce sweat, and dispel exogenous pathogen
17.In Huang Lian Jie Du Tang ,Huang Lian ,and Huang Qin Clear Heat from
a.Upper Jiao and Middle Jiao
b.Middle Jiao and Lower Jiao
c.Upper Jiao and Lower Jiao
d.Three Jiaos
18..In Bai Hu Tang, the purpose of Geng Mi and Zhi Gan Cao mainly is
a.to reduce the Coldness of Shi Gao and Zhi Mu
b.Zhi Gan Cao Relieves emergency, Geng Mi benefits Stomach &generates Jin
c.harmonize all the other herbs
d.benefit Stomach, protect body fluid ,and not allow Cold-nature herbs to damage Middle Jiao
19.The action of Xi Jiao Di Huang Tang is
a. Clears Ying,Cools Blood, ventilates Heat, nourishes Yin
b. Clears Ying,nourishes Yin, dissolves Stagnation, stops bleeding
c. Clears Heat,Relieves Toxin, Cools Blood, dissolves Stagnation
d. Clears Heat, removes irritability, generates body fluid, stops thirst
20.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
21.Mr. Gore just lost a presidential election. He has a red face,thirst, irritability, soreness in tongue,
hot sensation in chest, painful, difficult, and scanty urination, red tongue, rapid pulse.The best
Formula for Mr.Gore is
a.Dao Chi San
b.Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
c.Liu Yi San
d.Ba Zheng San
22.Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
a.Drains Damp-Heat of Three Jiaos, Clears Blood Heat of Heart,Liver
b.Drains Excess-Fire of Liver and Gallbladder, Clears Damp-Heat
c.Drains Excess-Heat of Liver and Gallbladder, reduces Heart-Fire upward
d.Clears Deficiency-Heat of Heart and Liver
23.Mr.Bush just lost an election. He complains of pain and fullness in the hypochonchium,
vomiting, acid reflux, belching, Dry mouth, His tongue is red with yellow coating, pulse is wiry
and rapid. The best Formula for him is
a.Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
b.Zuo Jin Wan
c.Si Ni San
d.Yi Guan Jian
24.The action of Bai Tou Weng Tang is
a.Clears Heat, Relieves Toxin, dries Dampness, stop diarrhea
b.Clears Heat, Relieves Toxin, Cools Blood, and treats diarrhea
c.Relieves Exterior, harmonizes Interior, Clears Heat, treats diarrhea
d.Clears Heat, transform Dampness, Relieves Toxin, treats diarrhea
25.Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang, Yu Niu Jian, Qing Gu San, all use
a.Sheng Di Huang
b.Mu Dan Pi
c.Di Gu Pi
d.Zhi Mu
26.Which one is NOT the main symptom for using Bai Hu Tang
a.high fever
b.severe constipation
c.sweating
d.irritaility and thirst
27. The composition of Xiao Jian Zhong Tang includes the herbs in Gui Zhi Tang with the change
of
a.removing Gui Zhi, adding Yi Tang
b.removing Gui Zhi , adding Rou Gui and yi Tang
c.doubling the amount of Gui Zhi , adding Yi Tang
d.doubling the amount of Bai Shao , adding Yi Tang
28. Xiao Jian Zhong Tang performs which of the following functions?
a. Warm and tonify the Middle Jiao, moderate spasm abdominal pain
b. Warm and tonify the Middle Jiao, direct rebellious qi downward
c. Warm and tonify the Middle Jiao
d. Warm and tonify the Middle Jiao, strengthen the spleen and stomach
29. Xiao Jian Zhong Tang does NOT indicate for which of the following?
a. Intermittent, spasm abdominal pain that eases which local application of warmth and pressure
b. Low-grade fever, palpitations, and irritability
c. Cold and sore extremities with nonspecific discomfort
d. Night sweat and a burning sensation of the five centers.
30. Da Jiang Zhong Tang does NOT contain which of the following?
a. Bai Zhu
b. Ren Shen
c. Chuan Jiao
d. Gang Jiang and Yi Tang
31. Which formula would you select to treat this pattern: abdominal pain that has continued for
more than a month and is eased by warmth and pressure, pale tongue with white fur,
thin-wiry-moderate pulse?
a.Li Zhong Wan
b.Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
c.Da Jian Zhong Tang
d.Wu Zhu Yu Tang
32.The key pathology of the syndrome to use Wu Zhu Yu Tang is
a.Deficiency-Cold of Liver and Kidney
b.Liver Qi invading Stomach
c.Deficiency-Cold of Stomach causing turbid-Yin upward
d.Shaoyin Cold Water upward
33.Mr.Hemak complains of severe cold in limbs. He has a pale tongue with white coating, and
thin-fading pulse.The best formula for him is
a.Li Zhong Tang
b.Wu Zhu Yu Tang
c.Si Ni Tang
d.Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
34. Wu Zhu Yu Tang does NOT contain which of the following ?
a. Wu Zhu Yu
b. Gan Jiang
c. Ren Shen
d. Sheng Jiang and Da Zao
35.Which herb is NOT part of the formula for Si Ni Tang?
a.Xi Xin
b.Sheng Fu Zi
c.Gan Jiang
d.Zhi Gan Cao
36. Dang Gui Si Ni Tang does NOT perform which of the following functions?
a.Break up Blood Stasis and unblock Stagnation
b.Warm the meridians and disperse Cold
c.Nourish the Blood
d.Unblock the blood vessels
37. The action of Xin Jia Huang Long Tang is
a.nourishing Yin, benefiting Qi, Draining Stagnation, Clearing Heat
b.nourishing Yin, generating Ye, Draining Heat, Unblocking B.M
c.nourishing Yin, moistening dryness, Draining Heat, Unblocking B.M
d.moistening Intestines, Clearing Heat, invigorating Qi, Unblocking B.M
38.Mr. Nodry has had constipation for many years. He complains of local distention, abdominal
fullness, and abdominal pain. His pulse is strong, deep, and slippery. His tongue is yellow with a
thick coating. The best formula is
a.Da Cheng Qi Tang
b.Tiao Wei Cheng QI Tang
c.Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
d.Zeng Ye Cheng Qi Tang
39. Which formula does NOT contain Mang Xiao, Da Huang, and Gan Cao?
a.Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
b.Tao He Chen Qi Tang
c.Xin Jia Huang Long Tang
d.Da Xian Xiong Tang
40. Which formula warms the body, dispels Cold, and purges accumulation?
a.Li Zhong Tang
b.Shi Zao Tang
c.Da Huang Fu Zi Tang
d.Da Huang Mu Dan Tang
41. Ma Zi Ren Wan can be produced by adding Huo Ma Ren, Bai Shao and Xing Ren to which
formula?
a.Da Cheng Qi Tang
b.Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang
c.Xiao Cheng Qi Tang
d.Zeng Ye Tang
42. When is the best time to take Shi Zao Tang?
a. After a meal
b. Before a meal
c. Before going to bed
d. On an empty stomach in the morning
43. Mrs. Brown has painful diarrhea due to Liver invading Spleen. She also has bleeding in stools.
You should add ____ to Tong Xie Yao Fang
a.Fu Ling and Yi Yi Ren
b.Chai Hu and Sheng Ma
c.Yi Yi Ren and Sheng Ma
d.Di Yu and Huai Hua
44. Ms. Louis has had a headache for 10 days. She also has dizziness, poor appetite, irregular
menstruation, breast distention, Dry throat, hypochondriac pain, and wiry pulse. The best formula
is
a.Xiao Yao San
b.Xiao Chai Hu Tang
c.Tong Xie Yao Fang
d.Yin Qiao San
45. In Xiao Yao San , Chai Hu is used to ease Liver Qi stagnation, Dang Gui and____ are used to
nourish Blood and calm Liver
a.Sheng Di Huang
b.Bai Shao
c.Shu Di Huang
d.Da Zao
46. In Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang , Huang Lian and Huang Qin are bitter and cold which are used to
Clear Heat, Gan Jiang and ____are acrid and warm and used to dispel cold
a.Da Zao
b.Ban Xia
c.Chuan Xiong
d.Dan Shen
47. Ms. Tung has Liver Depression and Spleen vacuity. She also has Phlegm-Dampness. You
should add____ to Xiao Yao San
a.Ban Xia and Chen Pi
b.Gui Zhi and Chen Pi
c.Ban Xia and Huang Qin
d.Gou Teng and Tian Ma
48. Mrs.Widmore has Liver Depression and Spleen deficiency. She also has nausea and vomiting.
You should add____ to Xiao Yao San
a.Ban Xia and Chen Pi
b.Zhu Ru and Chen Pi
c.Ban Xia and Huang Qin
d.Gou Teng and Tian Ma
49. Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang is Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang with the modification of
a.adding Sheng Jiang
b.adding Sheng Jiang , decreasing the amount of Gan Cao
c.adding Sheng Jiang, decreasing the amount of Gan Jiang
d.increasing the amount of Gan Cao
50. Which herb is NOT in Xiao Chai Hu Tang
a.Huang Lian
b.Ban Xia
c.Ren Shen
d.Da Zao