Exam 1 Philosophy

Question 1

“When we circle the wagons, we shoot inwards”

Answer 1

• Ian Coulter

Question 2

What are the 3 definitions of philosophy?

Answer 2

1. Pursuit of wisdom
2. A search for a general understanding of values and reality by chiefly speculative rather than observational means
3. An analysis of the grounds of and concepts expressing fundamental beliefs

Question 3

What are the divisions of philosophy

Answer 3

• metaphysics
• epistemology
• logic
• ethics
• aesthetics

Question 4

What is metaphysics

Answer 4

study of the fundamental nature of reality and existence and of the essences of things; often subdivided into ontogeny (the study of being and cosmology) and the study of the physical universe

Question 5

What is epistemology

Answer 5

study of the nature, basis and extent of knowledge
(a priori and empirical)

Question 6

What is Logic

Answer 6

study of the principles and methods of reasoning (inductive and deductive)

Question 7

What are ethics

Answer 7

study of human conduct, character and values

Question 8

What are aesthetics

Answer 8

study of the creation and principles of art and beauty and of thoughts, feelings and attitudes

Question 9

What are the 2 ways to view our philosophy in chiropractic

Answer 9

1. an ongoing changeable process
2. an established unchangeable process

Question 10

The statement “chiropractic precepts remain unchanged and unchangeable” and ‘chiropractic doesn’t have a philosophy, it is a philosophy” were stated by who?

Answer 10

Rondberg. T

Question 11

What are the principles of chiropractic?

Answer 11

• the existence of innate intelligence
• the presence of an inborn innate intelligence in all living things
  -health is the expression of the innate intelligence through innate matter via innate energy
• dis-ease is the result of interference with the transmission of innate energy causing a decrease in the expression of innate intelligence

Question 12

What is the paradigm shift according to B.J. Palmer

Answer 12

when any portion of the human body is sick, it is not working because of a shortage of this internal human electrical flow of nerve force energy

Question 13

What is the paradigm shift according to the ACC

Answer 13

a subluxation is a complex of functional and or pathological articular changes that compromise neural integrity and may influence organ system function and general health

Question 14

True or False
Manipulation is used by many physicians but treating a subluxation we are protected to do by law

Answer 14

true

Question 15

True or false
you cannot create a true sham or placebo adjustment

Answer 15

false

Question 16

True or false
it is unethical not to perform research that will establish how effective your care really is

Answer 16

true

Question 17

True or false
chiropractic works

Answer 17

true

Question 18

Dose chiropractic involve the use of innate forces that can / cannot be measured

Answer 18

maybe, it is psychosomatic responses

Question 19

What is subluxation?

Answer 19

“There is no ONE answer” - Meeker

Question 20

How do we define subluxation?

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there is a fundamental difference between conceptual (philosophical) and operational (scientific) definitions

Question 21

What is the conceptual definition for a subluxation

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philosophically, vertebral subluxation is a metaphor concerning what we see as a possible source of interference to the maintenance of homeostasis

Question 22

What is the operational definition of a subluxation

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scientifically, vertebral subluxation is a phenomenon worth studying and investigating through research

Question 23

How do we approach the issue of defining subluxation

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we must be aware of the context and or the audience

Question 24

What is the Stephenson definition of subluxation

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vertebra has lost proper juxtaposition one above or below or both; less than a luxation; impinges nerves and interferes with transmission of mental impulses
“MOPI”

Question 25

What does MOPI stand for

Answer 25

Misalignment / malposition Occlusion/ narrowing Pressure/ impingement Interference

Question 26

What is the Homewood definition of a subluxation

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an alteration of the normal anatomical or physiological relationships, dynamics, of contiguous structures

Question 27

What is Palmer Chiropractic Colleges definition of a subluxation

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a misalignment or malposition or dyskinesia of any skeletal articulation within its active or passive range of motion

Question 28

What is the Palmer College of Chiropractic's definition of a vertebral subluxation

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a subluxation of any weight bearing spinal articulation that compromises neural integrity and may influence organ system function and general health

Question 29

What is Haldeman's definition of a subluxation

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between 2 adjacent articular structures that may have functional or pathological squelae, leading to alteration in biomechanical and physiological reflections of the structures

Question 30

What is the MOST GENERALLY ACCEPTED definition of a subluxation

Answer 30

a complex of functional and or structural / pathological articular changes that compromise neural integrity and may influence organ system function and general health

Question 31

Did George Northup believe a subluxation was a thing? lesion or a process?

Answer 31

its not a thing its a complex process and a lesion of motion its a functional disorder= a dysfunction

Question 32

True or false The subluxation as a term by chiro's, is becoming understood more as a process than a lesion

Answer 32

true

Question 33

The structural dis-relationship with associated neurological dysfunction is a..

Answer 33

subluxation

Question 34

Subluxation leads to..

Answer 34

disease / incordination

Question 35

An alteration of homeostatic balance of body/ organs and systems is called...

Answer 35

disease/ incoordination

Question 36

A disease/ incoordination may lead to...

Answer 36

disease/ pathology

Question 37

What are the 2 paradigms in chiropractic?

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1. patient centered (traditional, observed by non-doctors of chiropractic) 2. educational (1986 developed/ chiro. colleges)

Question 38

Recognition and facilitation of the innate organization and adaption of the person is..

Answer 38

patient centered paradigm

Question 39

What are the 6 doctrines?

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1. Vitalism 2. Holism 3. Naturalism 4. Humanism 5. Conservatism 6. Rationalism pneumonic: Vicky Heard News Health College Rules from 6 doctors

Question 40

The philosophy of chiropractic is built upon the constructs of ...

Answer 40

vitalism, holism, conservatism, naturalism, and rationalism

Question 41

The nervous system is recognized as a _____ for these self-regulating processes

Answer 41

avenue

Question 42

What is referred to by Palmer as the bodies innate intelligence?

Answer 42

physical Vitalism or Vital functioning (self healing)

Question 43

Vitalism claims that the ____ is a vital reactive entity, which is itself the first physician in disease

Answer 43

organism

Question 44

The question Why one person sitting at the same table, working at the same shop was ailing and the other was not? revolves around...

Answer 44

Vitalism

Question 45

"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts" is based off of...

Answer 45

Holism

Question 46

The chiropractic holistic approach views the patient as

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a whole person, not a symptom- bearing organism

Question 47

Preference for natural therapies and avoid drugs and surgery are the concept of....

Answer 47

Naturalism

Question 48

Some natural means that the naturalism wellness and health promotion encourage are

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diet, exercise, behavior modifications

Question 49

"Heal as nature heals, in accordance with Natures laws. Compelling the body to do its own forces." is the concept of...

Answer 49

Naturalism

Question 50

Compassionate manner that requires empathy, nonjudgmental acceptance, congruence and genuineness is the concept of...

Answer 50

Humanism

Question 51

The chiropractor is oriented to the patient, not the illness is the concept of...

Answer 51

Humanism

Question 52

True or false, In Humanism, doctors of chiropractic legitimize their patients health problems often after the patients have been rejected as maligners or having psychosomatic illnesses?

Answer 52

True

Question 53

Conservatism is to __ __ _______ and is the best path to a sustainable health care system

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do no harm

Question 54

What invokes logic and evidence as a basis for clinical reasoning

Answer 54

Rationalism