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Foundational Theories and Physiology
Yin-yang theory and dynamic balance | Five Phase (Wu Xing) correspondences and generation/control cycles | Qi, blood, body fluids, and zang-fu organ physiology
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During observation, which cluster most strongly suggests blood deficiency rather than qi deficiency?
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Pattern Identification and Diagnosis
Four Examinations: inquiry, inspection, listening/smelling, and palpation | Tongue and pulse assessment fundamentals | Eight Principles and organ, qi-blood, and six-channel pattern differentiation
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Treatment Principles and Planning
Treatment principle derivation from identified patterns | Point selection strategies and channel theory application | Modifying plans for constitution, season, and pattern change
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Professional Practice and Safety
Clean needle technique and infection control | Referral, scope-of-practice, and practitioner conduct | Safety considerations for special populations and adverse-event response
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Common questions about NCBAHM (formerly NCCAOM) Foundations of Oriental Medicine
Is NCBAHM the same as NCCAOM?
NCBAHM is the current name; NCCAOM is the former name still seen in some legacy materials. This guide uses NCBAHM for the current body and notes the legacy name because it remains in use.
Are the percentages official?
The NCBAHM FOM content outline effective September 1, 2026 lists Patient Assessment 28 percent, Pathomechanisms and Pattern Differentiation 38 percent, and Treatment Planning 34 percent, with assessment subweights. The outline does not state an official item count, time limit, or pass mark.
Does the FOM examination include clean needle technique?
The FOM outline does not separately list clean needle technique as a domain or subweight. Safety and technique appear in other NCBAHM outlines. This package treats safety as cross-cutting reasoning, not as a new FOM weighting.
Is this MCQ preview a simulation of the real examination?
No. It checks supporting knowledge and application only. It does not simulate the scored examination, and it does not claim that audio, images, or workbooks exist.
Can one tongue or pulse finding establish a pattern?
No. Pattern differentiation should integrate the four examinations, etiology, duration, and negative findings. One sign can support a hypothesis, but it rarely proves a pattern by itself, and red flags must be excluded.
Is this guide endorsed by NCBAHM?
No. It is independent and is not published, reviewed, or endorsed by NCBAHM. Confirm current requirements directly with NCBAHM.
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