CHINESE MEDICAL HISTORY
TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
CHINESE PT HEALTHCARE STATS
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CHINESE PHRASES
CHINESE PHRASES
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CHINESE PHRASES
CHINESE PHRASES
100
Traditional Chinese medicine has been used for more than ___ years
2,000
100
This image represents this concept--opposing but interconnected forces--and balance between them is key to health.
Yin and yang
Bonus: which is which?
100
In a 2016 study of 725 Chinese Americans aged 50-75, what percentage reported they spoke English poorly or not at all?
67% (will accept any answer 60-70)
(Tsoeh et al., 2016)
100
Mandarin Chinese has how many tones?
5
Bonus 100 if you verbalize them!
100
"Internal medicine."
nèikē
内科
200
What ancient trade route played a crucial role in the exchange of medical knowledge between China and the West?
The Silk Road
200
This traditional Chinese therapy uses small glass cups to create suction on the skin to promote blood flow
Cupping
200
True or false: the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM) is federally recognized
True [Hopkins, 2023]
200
This is the name of the standard system for Chinese romanization
Pinyin
200
"I'm a student at NYMC."
Wǒ shì niǔyuē yīxué yuàn de xuéshēng.
我是纽约医学院的学生.
300
This famous invention from China allowed large quantities of Chinese medical texts to be physically produced and mass distributed
Paper
300
This plant root is a popular herbal remedy believed to enhance immune function and energy
Ginseng
300
The rates for ____ and ____ among Chinese American women are significantly lower than for American women as a whole. (Hint: what screening procedures are done for women?)
Pap smears, mammograms (Chen, Hu, 2-14)
300
"My name is _____."
wǒ jiào ______.
我叫 ___。
300
"OBGYN"
fù chǎn kē
妇产科
400
From the year 1046 BC, Chinese culture and medicine flourished under the Zhou Dynasty, which produced great Chinese philosophers (Confucius), poets, and this renown military strategist.
Sun-Tzu
400
This two-word phrase, which became viral on skincare TikTok, is a traditional Chinese healing method in which a tool is scraped against skin to increase blood flow
Gua sha
400
What percentage older Chinese men are current smokers compared to 8.8% among the general US population aged 65 and older?
25% (will accept 20-30%) (Li, Matthews, Dong, Simon, 2019)
400
"I will find someone to translate."
wǒ huì zhǎo rén fān yì.
我會找人翻譯。
我会找人翻译。
400
"Do you need help with transportation?"
Ní xūyào jiāotōng bāngzhù ma?
你需要交通帮助吗？
500
This U.S. president indirectly played a role in bringing traditional Chinese medicine to the U.S.
President Nixon
Nixon’s 1971 trip to China--NYT journalist James Reston was part of an advanced team that went to China before Nixon arrived. While there, Reston developed appendicitis and had to have an emergency appendectomy. His post-operative pain was treated with acupuncture. Reston was so impressed and fascinated with this type of treatment that he wrote an article about his experience. In many cases, this was the first time Americans had even heard of acupuncture. This one incident sparked awareness that gradually grew through the years.
500
Acupuncture is thought to improve this Chinese phrase for "energy" flow, thereby improving health
Qi
500
In 2019, insurance coverage among Asian American subgroups varied. The private insurance coverage rate for Chinese patients was what percentage?
73.3% (will accept 65-75%) https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/asian-american-health
500
"I will be right back."
wǒ mǎ shàng huí lái.
我馬上回來。
我马上回来。
500
"Where is your pharmacy?"
Nǐ de yàofáng shì nǎ yījiā?
你的药房是哪一家？