CCE II Clinical Practice Exam - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions)

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CCE II Clinical Practice Exam - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) The disease begins with flu-like signs and symptoms such as fever, general malaise, or insidious onset of anorexia and AB p... ain. It may also include chills, nausea, joint pains, rash and diarrhea are manifestations of: A. Hepatitis B B. HIV C, Hepatitis E D. Tumor Which points can treat excessive sweating? A. LI4 and KD7 B. KD6 and LU7 C. PC4 and SI3 D. UB13 and ST36 How long can a foreign Acupuncturist stay in California to give lectures? A. 1 month B. 3 months C. 6 months D. 1 year A 70 year old man suffered from vertigo for several years. He had an unsteady gait and often used a shopping trolley to steady himself while walking. His blood pressure was elevated and he occasionally blurred vision. His nails were very dry and withered; his complexion was dark and his skin was dry. His tongue was reddish-purple, stiff, dry with a thin yellow coating in the center but no coating elsewhere. His pulse was very full and wiry. Select the appropriate formula and acupuncture points. A. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang, LV2, LV3, GB20, KD3, SP6 B. Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin, LI4, LV3, LV8, SP6, KD3 C. Si Wu Tang, UB18, UB20, ST36, LV8, SP6 D. Xiao Yao San, LV3, GB34, UB18, UB19, SP6 A 49 year old male patient complains insomnia for 6 months. Also, he has dizziness, blurry vision, poor memory, tinnitus, palpitation, and dry mouth with preferring of cold drinks. Sometimes, he has the hot sensation on his chest, constipation, short and yellow urination. His tongue is red with no coating and Pulse is thready and rapid. His insomnia is due to: A. HT & SP Def. B. LIV fire rising C. Yin Def. cause fire excess D. HT and GB Qi Def. Which of the following are transmitted via fecal-contaminated food and water? A. Hepatitis B and C B. Hepatitis C and D C. Hepatitis A and E D. Hepatitis B and D In the event that a practitioner or staff member sticks him or herself with a contaminated needle, it is strongly recommended that he or she: A. Consult a physician B. Should not do anything since it's a sample needle stick C. Should go home and tell the family about it D. Should not take any vaccination since he already had a need stick Apart from the main points such as UB25 and ST25 employed in dealing with constipation caused by an accumulation of cold, which of the following points would you use? A. RN8, RN6 B. ST36, SP6 C. LV3, SJ6 D. KD6, LV3 For the past five years, a 38 year old man had been suffered from migraine HA, which were over the whole head with dull but intense in character. He feels better while lying down lessens the pain and worse from stress and exposure to light. They were accompanied by nausea and vomiting without bring up much food and a feeling of cold. He reported some hypochondriac pain extending to the to the back, elicited by intake of fatty foods. He was prone to belching and constipation. His tongue was normal color but was swollen with a dirty coating. His pulse was wiry and slow. What is the best formula for this patient? A. Xiao chai hu tang + Chen Pi, Gui Zhi B. Long Dan Xie Gan Tang + Chen Pi, Gui Zhi C. Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin + Chen Pi, Gui Zhi D. Wu Zhu Yu Tang + Chen Pi, Gui Zhi A 65 year-old male patient is suffering from osteoarthritis of both hips and hypertension for two years. His pulse was full, wiry, rapid, and deep. He has a red tongue body color that is redder on the sides. The coating is thin, yellow and wet. What is your diagnosis? A. HT fire B. The rising of LV fire and SP Qi def. C. LV blood def. and LV wind D. KD Yin def. and ST Yin def. A 59 year-old male patient complains of palpitation and dizziness for 10 years. He has distention and fullness in the chest and epigastrium, coldness of extremities, scanty urine, slight water retention in the lower limbs, thirst but no desire to drink. and nausea sometimes. According to his symptoms, his tongue condition could be: A. Pale tongue with thick white coating B. Pale tongue with moist white coating C. Slight red tongue with thin white coating D. Red tongue tip with thick greasy coating A 26 year-old college student complains of painful menstruation with delayed cycle. She has scanty and light red menses and empty and painful feeling in her lower abdomen. You notice that she has sallow complexion and lusterless skin. Sometimes she feels dizzy and her vision gets blurry. She also has palpitation and insomnia. Her Tongue color is pink, and it has little coating. Pulse is weak and thready. What is the best point selection of her condition? A. LI11, RN3, SP10, KD5, LV2 B. RN4, RN6, SP6, DU20, HT7 C. RN6, KD14, PC5, LV5, HT7 D. ST25, KD13, SP8, LV3, RN6 Symptoms of collapse of the Yin include: A. Sticky sweat, feverishness of the body, cold hands and feet, thirst for cold drinks, thready, rapid and weak pulse B. Sticky sweat, feverishness of the body, warm hands and feet, thirst for cold drinks, thready, rapid and weak pulse C. Profuse sweat like pearls, cold hands and feet, absence of thirst, thready and fading pulse D. Profuse sweat like pearls Which of the following condition would you associate with weakness in the extremities and limited movement that are not accompanied by pain? A. Bi syndrome B. Flaccidity syndrome C. Apoplexy D. Convulsive disease Which of the six channel divisions is masked by deep thready pulse, desire to sleep and cold limbs? A. Taiyin B. Taiyang C. Jueyin D. Shaoyin The scope of practice of an acupuncturist includes: A. Use computer diagnosis equipment B. Treating edema to control weight C. Electroacupuncture, moxibustion, cupping D. A combination of the above with laser A 22 year-old adult was drinking alcohol daily until one day he felt numbness in his legs, this due to: A. Vit. B12 def. B. Iron def. C. Folic acid def. D. Vit. C def. Feeble cough, shortness of breath which gets worse on exertion, and lassitude are the clinical manifestations of ___________, and most appropriate herbs for this case would be: A. LU Heat, Shi Gao, Zhi Mu, Mai Men Dong B. LU Qi Def., Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Fang Feng C. LU Yin Def., Bai He, Mai Men Dong, Jie Geng D. LU Qi Def., Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Fu Ling You observed nail pitting in a patient who most likely has: A. Scleroderma B. Rheumatoid arthritis C. Psoriasis D. Fungal infection The diagnosis for a patient with severe aversion to cold, mild fever, heaviness of the limbs and trunk, a stifling sensation in the chest, absence of thirst, poor appetite, and a white, sticky tongue coating is: A. Damp heat in the upper jiao B. Damp heat in the middle jiao C. Wind heat D. Phlegm heat in lung On the ear lobe, the ear point above the eye is: A. Nose B. Tongue C. Jaw D. Teeth The maturation of T-lymphocytes requires a hormone derived from which gland? A. Thymus B. Thyroid C. Pituitary gland D. Spleen Which of the following prescriptions is best for treating AB pain caused by the retention of foods? A. RN12, RN8, ST36, SP4 B. RN12, UB20, UB21, ST36 C. RN12, RN6, LV13, ST36 D. RN12, ST25, ST36, Inner Neiting Which syndrome can cause a child's head to be overly large or small in proportion to its body? A. Def. SP Qi B. Def. LIV Blood C. Def. KID Qi D. Def. KID Essence Which of the following symptoms is NOT the caution of Wu Ling San? A. Overdose may cause dizziness, vertigo, bland taste, and reduce appetite B. SP and KD Qi Def. C. With Yin Def., modify to protect the Yin from further injury D. Congested fluid syndrome Which point treats infantile malnutrition? A. Lan Wei Xue B. Yao Qi C. Zhong Quan D. Sifeng If his/her license has been inactive less than 2 years, how many CEU hours are required for a acupuncturist? A. Pay license renew fee every year and no need continuing education hours. B. No need for license renew fee and continue education hours. C. 15 hours D. 30 hours A 26 year-old male patient has had lower back pain and emission for a year, accompanying with low grade fever in the afternoon, night sweating, and flushing face. He had taken heat clearing and fire purging herbs for his symptoms. Yet, his lower back pain and emission got worse after few months with frequent and clear profuse urination. His pulse is deep and thready. What is his tongue condition? A. Pale B. Slight red C. Red D. Red tip LV3 can be selected as a supplementary point to treat vomiting due to _________________. A. Invasion of ST by heat B. Retention of food C. Attack of the ST and LIV Qi D. Accumulation of cold at the ST A 65-year-old female patient came to your office complaining of moving pain in the joints, especially the wrists, elbows, knees and ankles. You checked her range of motion (ROM) for each joints and found that her ROM was very limited. She had a thin and sticky tongue coating, and her pulse was superficial and slow. What is the treatment method for this pattern? A. Ashi, point, mainly treated by reducing method, subcutaneous needle B. Better to use Moxibustion and apply needling as an adjuvant treatment with deep insertion and prolonged retaining needles. C. Intradermal needles or indirect moxibustion with ginger D. Combine acupuncture and moxibustion A patient has been suffering from Parkinson's disease for over 10 years. She is very thin and her skin is dry. Her pulse is extremely thin, floating and empty. She has short, deep red tongue body with multiple prickles. Her coating was dry and almost none. What is your diagnosis? A. KD Yin def. B. Damp-heat C. HT heat D. KD Yang def. How many CEU do you need in 18 months of the initial license period? A. 15 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30 Which of the following syndrome is NOT associated with the color green? A. Cold syndrome B. Pain syndrome C. Deficiency D. Blood stasis What is the characteristics of the skin Bi syndrome? A. Soreness, heaviness and pain of joints B. Soreness, numbness and pain of the muscle C. Numbness of the skin with cold sensation D. Pain due to blockage of vessels Which of the following is the one matched with the correct ingredients and the dosages of Wu Pi San? A. Sang Bai Pi 15g, Sheng Jiang Pi 6g, Fu Ling Pi 15g, Chen Pi 9g, Da Fu Pi 15g B. Sang Bai Pi 15g, Sheng Jiang Pi 6g, Fu Ling 12g, Chun Pi 15g, Chun Pi 15g, Gua Lou Pi 15g C. Sang Bai Pi 30g, Sheng Jiang Pi 16g, Hai Tong Pi 10g, Chen Pi 15g, Da Fu Pi 30g D. Sang Bai Pi 12g, Sheng Jiang Pi 9g, Fu Ling Pi 12g, Chen Pi 9g, Gua Lou Pi 12g Which is the most common metabolic disease? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Hyperthyroidism C. Diabetes insipidus D. Hypothyroidism Which of the following is the best prescription for treating a patient who complains of chills, fever, HA, soreness and pain in the limbs, nasal obstruction, running nose, cough, no sweating, profuse thin sputum, a thin, white tongue coating, and a superficial and tense pulse? A. DU14, LI11, LI4, LU11 B. DU14, LI11, LI4, LU11, SJ5 C. LU7, GB20, UB12, SJ5 D. LI20, GB20, SJ5, ST40 What does red color only in the sclera indicate? A. HT fire B. LU heat C. LV fire D. SP damp-heat Which statement describes muscle channel correctly? A. Originate in cutaneous regions, ascend to head and trunk B. Originate in cutaneous regions, connect with Zang fu organs, ascend to head and trunk C. Originate in the extremities, Ascend to head and trunk D. Originate in the extremities, carry Qi and blood to the muscles, ascend to head trunk He Sea point of Yang channel belongs which five element? A. Water B. Wood C. Metal D. Earth California license will expire if he/she does not renew by what period of time? A. Jan. 1st B. Dec. 30th C. The first day of the birthday month D. Last day of birthday month The most serious contaminant found on the skin and on many surfaces is: A. Staphylococcus B. Streplococcus C. HIV D. Giarda Lamblia A 55 year old man has epigastric and abdominal pain and distention. He has nausea, poor appetite, loose stool, heavy sensation of body and heat, scanty yellow urine and bitter taste in the mouth. The tongue coating is sticky yellow. What is the 8 principle differentiation? A. Interior, Def. Cold, Yin B. Interior, Excess, Heat, Yang C. Interior, Excess, Cold, Yin D. Exterior, Def., Heat, Yang What is the indication when the tip of the nose is blue or green? A. Blood stag. B. Cold accumulation in blood C. Ab pain D. Kid Yang Def. Which of the following qi flows all over the body via San Jiao? A. Defensive qi B. True Qi C. Food Qi D. Yuan source Qi What is the scalp acupuncture are located 1.5 cun above and centered on apex of the auricle, extending horizontally 2 cm forward and backward? A. Leg motor and sensory area B. Vertigo / Hearing area C. Speech area 3 D. Speech area 2 A 46 year old male, Mr. Sick, suffers from hypochondriac pain, constipation, dizziness and thirst. Also he has bitter taste in his mouth, irritability, and string-taut, rapid pulse. What is the condition of his tongue? A Red tongue body with redder and swollen sides B. Red tongue body with orange color sides C. Pale tongue body with swollen sides D. Red tongue body with center crack A 32 year old female, feels shortness of breath which is worse after exertion. She has ab distention, poor appetite, aversion to cold, cold limbs, diarrhea at dawn, edema worse below the waist, and infertility. What is the five element diagnosis? A. Earth over-acting on water B. Water insulting Earth C. Earth not generating Metal D. Metal not generating Water Your patient is taking Ping Wei San for distention and fullness sensation in her epigastrium and ab. If she has severe vomiting symptoms along with her condition which single herb would you like to add? A. Bo He B. Ban Xia C. Rou GUi D. Niu Xie The appropriate point prescription for a patient who complains of dizziness, irritability, flushed face, red eyes, tinnitus, bitter in the mouth and dream disturbed sleep would be: A. ST40, UB20, PC6, SP6 B. ST8, UB20, RN12, PC6 C. DU20, UB20, RN4, SP6 D. GB20, LV2, KD3, UB18 The appropriate point prescription for treatment of jaundice of the Yang type is: A. UB23, UB20, RN12, ST36, DU9 B. UB19, GB34, SP9, ST44, LV3, UB18 C. RN12, ST36, PC6, ST25, SP6 D. DU4, RN6, UB23, SP6, ST36 A patient has had palpitation, fullness of chest, and chest pain sometimes. As the pain occurred, the patient can not extend the left arm, and has sharp pain at the medial side of the left arm and left side of the chest. He also has cold arms, cold feet and blue lips. Generally, the pain is subsided in 2-3 min. The symptom is accompanied with pale tongue, white coating and purple spots along the edge of the tongue. His symptoms belong to which organ? A Heart B. Liver C. Lung D. Stomach Tinel's sign is positive in: A. Carpal tunnel syndrome B. Love back pain C. Knee pain D. Shoulder pain What is the average incubation period of Hepatitis E? [Show More]

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