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Foundation in Gua Sha

Question 1:

What are some of the benefits of Gua Sha?

A) Increases microcirculation

B) Provides oxidative stress protection

C) Promotes collagen synthesis

D) All of the above

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Question 2:

Gua Sha tools should be held

A) Perpendicular to the surface of the skin

B) Approximately 45 degrees to the surface of the skin

C) To allow the tools to dig into the skin

D) Flat to the surface of the skin

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Question 3:

According to TCM anatomy, the Cou Li is

A) Where Yin and Yang are stored

B) How Jing moves in the body

C) Where the Jing Luo (meridians) exist and is the body’s connective tissue network

D) The exterior skin of the body

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Question 4:

What are the 4 tenets of Gua Sha application?

A) Application along muscles, closely timed press-stroke, unidirectionality, raising Sha

B) Qi, Blood, Yin, Yang

C) Jing Luo, Qi, application across muscles, no Sha raised

D) Illness, pain, imbalance, harmony

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Question 5:

What does the term “Gua Sha” mean?

A) Muscle massage

B) Fascial release

C) Sand Scraping

D) Qi field

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Question 6:

According to the TCM view of the body, why can Gua Sha be effective as a systemic total-body treatment?

A) The Jing Luo (meridian system) and the Path of Qi

B) Yin and Yang

C) Functional entities

D) Qi and Xue

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Question 7:

Gua Sha is thought to have historical roots during the ___________.

A) Neolithic age

B) Ming dynasty

C) Modern age

D) Paleolithic age (aka “old stone age”)

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Question 8:

Traditionally, Gua Sha tools were made of ___________.

A) Bone

B) Horn

C) Stones

D) All of the above

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Question 9:

Why is unidrectionality so important when performing Gua Sha?

A) It is more comfortable for the client

B) It aligns collagen strands along the direction of the load placed on them

C) It is easier for the practitioner

D) It will never produce Sha

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Question 10:

What is the theory of counteraction?

A) A disease or condition that is interrupted or subdued by another disease or condition

B) Like cures like

C) Qi produces Yin and Yang

D) Crystals produce healing

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Question 11:

According to TCM, Gua Sha is thought to______________.

A) Scrape away illness

B) Release heat, inflammation, and stagnation trapped in the body

C) Introduce an artificial crisis that counteracts other illness in the body

D) All of the above

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Question 12:

In Gua Sha, what does “Sha” mean?

A) Trauma to the body

B) Pinpoint petechiae; spots that appear as red, brown, or purple

C) An infectious rash

D) Qi field

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Question 13:

Which conditions are contraindications for Gua Sha?

A) Active Shingles or Herpes infection

B) Infectious skin disease anywhere on the body

C) Taking steroids or blood thinners

D) All of the above

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Question 14:

After Gua Sha, advise your client to do the following:

A) Avoid soaking in water

B) Avoid exposing the area to wind or cold

C) Pay close attention to how they feel and respond to the treatment

D) All of the above

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Question 15:

Why is Gua Sha considered a counteractive method?

A) Gua Sha produces heat and inflammation in the body

B) Gua Sha is a homeopathic remedy

C) Gua Sha introduces an artificial crises that helps resolve another condition

D) Gua Sha causes a drastic increase in microcirculation

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Question 16:

How should you predict if Sha will arise during the application of Gua Sha?

A) Apply ice to the area first

B) Ask the client to take blood thinners

C) Press into the area and look for blanching

D) Apply acupuncture prior to the treatment

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Question 17:

Which tools are NOT appropriate for the application of Gua Sha?

A) Gemstones, polished horn, polished bone, or metal

B) Polished glass, lids of jars, kitchen utensils

C) Tools with “teeth” or ridges

D) Both B and C

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Question 18:

When talking to your client about Gua Sha, ______________.

A) Use complicated language

B) Use as much jargon as possible

C) Do not tell them what you will be doing

D) Use clear, uncomplicated language and set client expectations

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Question 19:

What type of pain is a good candidate for Gua Sha?

A) Pain that is better with massage but then quickly returns

B) Sudden onset pain

C) Chronic pain or pain that comes and goes

D) All of the above

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Question 20:

If there is a local condition, apply Gua Sha to the __________ first, then to the __________.

A) Qi Path, local area

B) Neck, arm

C) Face, chest

D) Yin aspect, Yang aspect

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Question 21:

Gua Sha should be applied __________.

A) At, above, and below the targeted area

B) On the targeted area

C) On the Qi Path and the local area

D) Both A and C

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Question 22:

Gua Sha strokes should be __________.

A) As long as possible

B) Done in multiple directions

C) Approximately 4-6 inches long

D) Digging into the skin as hard as possible

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Question 23:

When performing Gua Sha, __________.

A) Move on to a new area as soon as you see some Sha arise

B) Make stripes on your client’s skin

C) Keep strokes even and only move on when all Sha has arisen in one area

D) Do not check in with your client

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Question 24:

On the body, Gua Sha strokes always move downwards and outwards, with the exception of the _________.

A) Fingers

B) Face

C) Hairline

D) Abdomen

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Question 25:

According to TCM, dark red Sha that take longer to resolve indicate ___________.

A) Good circulation

B) Intense heat and Qi stagnation

C) Qi deficiency

D) Surgery

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Question 26:

What is the central theoretical question of TCM?

A) What is the single disease mechanism?

B) How can symptoms of a condition be addressed?

C) What is the pattern of imbalance that serves as a root cause of a condition?

D) What is Yin and Yang?

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Question 27:

When performing Gua Sha, you will know that all Sha has arisen in an area when ___________.

A) Your client faints

B) The area has a stripe-like pattern

C) The Sha are light pink

D) Continued streaks do not increase number of petechiae or change petechiae color

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Question 28:

Gua Sha is safe in pregnancy, but make sure to ____________.

A) Never apply Gua Sha after the first trimester

B) Always apply Gua Sha to the abdomen

C) Never apply Gua Sha to the lower back or abdomen

D) Use as much force as possible

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Question 29:

Before performing Gua Sha, ____________.

A) Set your client’s expectations regarding the appearance of Sha

B) Tell your client they may ask for a break or to stop the treatment

C) Use clear, uncomplicated language to describe Gua Sha

D) All of the above

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Question 30:

In TCM, the concept of Qi is ____________.

A) Like blood in Western Medicine

B) Similar to DNA

C) Both substance and function as it is the ‘life force’ responsible for all body processes

D) Unimportant

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