Pan Canadian Exam Questions
Answered 2024
___________ is a viral disease that leads to swelling of the liver and is caused by the).
It has an acute and chronic form. There are some treatments, but there is no vaccine.
Health care workers who regularly come in contact with blood have an elevated risk.
(Extra credit, which of the following leads to similar symptoms but does have a
vaccine?)
A) Hepatitis A, HAV
B) Hepatitis B, HBV
C) Hepatitis C, HCV
D) AIDS, HIV - ANSWER-C
___________ points are especially important for the treatment of chronic diseases.
When we needle these points, Qi directly infuses into the associated organ.
A) Yuan Source points
B) Front Mu points
C) Back Shu points
D) He Sea points - ANSWER-C
____________ also facilitates the transformation of FoodQi (Gu Qi) into Blood in the
Heart (see below). This
is one way in which the Kidneys participate in the production of Blood.
A. Zheng (Upright) Qi
B. Yuan (Source) Qi
C. Zong (Gathering) Qi
D. Jing Essence - ANSWER-B
_____________ is a Yin pathogenic factor that slows things down and causes repeated
attacks.
A) Cold
B) Dampness
C) Summer Heat
D) Wind - ANSWER-B
"Ling Shu" (Spiritual Axis) text says to select point from this category when the Yin
organs are diseased, clearly indicating that these points directly affect the Yin (Zang)
organs.
A) Xi Cleft points
B) Luo Connecting points
C) Yuan Source points
D) Jing Well points - ANSWER-c
, A 22 year old African-American woman enters your office with a butterfly shaped rash
on her face centered across the nose. She complains of bilateral arthritis. Upon further
questioning you find that she is ANA (+). Which is the most likely condition?
A) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
B) Parkinson disease
C) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
D) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - ANSWER-D
A 22 year old female walks into the office complaining about facial hair. You measure
her BMI to be 29 and notice excessive hair growth in other parts of the body. Upon
questioning you discover that she has irregular menstruation. What is the best option for
further evaluation?
A) Low Blood Pressure
B) Blood glucose level
C) White blood cell count
D) Tenesmus - ANSWER-B
A 25-year-old man has irritable bowel syndrome with alternating constipation and
diarrhea. He has abdominal distention and pain. Sometimes, he belches or feels
nauseated. Flare-ups occur during especially stressful times in his life. His tongue has
red sides and a sticky coating. Pulse is string-taut and rolling. What is his diagnosis?
A) Liver Qi leading to Liver Heat
B) Spleen Qi Deficiency and Large Intestine Wind
C) Liver attacking spleen and stomach
D) Liver Qi congestion with Damp-Heat - ANSWER-C
A 28 year old female patient comes in. Her period was 3 weeks late. She comes in
today with symptoms of sharp abdominal pain that worsens when she moves and is
beginning to bleed. You diagnosis blood stasis with Liver Qi stagnation and you:
(Please add in your comments the reason or cause for concern of your choice)
A) Needle LǙ, LÌ, SP10, SP6
B) Recommend she see her doctor in the next week or two
C) Refer to her doctor for a same day appointment
D) Do not treat her. Recommend she go home and rest with a hot water bottle on her
abdomen and contact you the next day to see how she is doing. - ANSWER-C
A 48 year old female comes into your clinic with a diagnosis of hypertension. She
complains of headaches throughout the day. She tells you that they began 5 years ago
after her divorce and that they are exacerbated by stress. The following drugs are useful
in the treatment of hypertension EXCEPT:
A. Thiazide diuretics
B. Metformin
C. Calcium channel blockers
D. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors - ANSWER-B. Metformin
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