Integrative Medicine

Question 1

What does a Chiropractic exam include?

Answer 1

-Observation of posture and gait
-palpation of the spinal collum and extremities
-Neurologic evaluation
-Review of x-rays and lab work

Question 2

Explain why Herbal medicine isn’t considered safe.

Answer 2

-Some herbes have a low margin of safety
-many have been proven to not be safe for pregnant animals
-some are toxic to cats

Question 2

What does Holistic medicine focus on?

Answer 2

-on wellness as an ongoing process with great variability in the state of health

Question 3

Explain why raw bones are better than cooked bones?

Answer 3

-raw bones are less likely to splinter

Question 4

What is another term for Myofascial Manipulation?

Answer 4

-Massage

Question 5

What is the goal for physical and rehabilitative therapy?

Answer 5

-Relive pain
-prevent injury
-improve function

Question 6

What is the purpose of a probiotic?

Answer 6

-to help balance the natural GI flora

Question 7

What should be done on a patient before they receive any physical therapy?

Answer 7

-A full history and physical exam

Question 8

What is Milk thistle used for?

Answer 8

-To protect and support the liver

Question 9

What is the reasons for using cryotherapy?

Answer 9

-Decreases pain and inflammation
-reduces bleeding post surgery
-cold to the body

Question 9

What is homeopathy medicine?

Answer 9

-A system of medicine that is based on the principle that “like cures like”

Question 10

What is the reasoning for feeding pets a raw food diet?

Answer 10

-That it is more digestible as it would be what they eat in the wild

Question 10

What are some contraindications to massage

Answer 10

-Endangerment sites: Open wounds, acute inflammation or injury, hemorrhage, and high fever

Question 11

During Aquapuncture what is the most commonly used solution that is injected into acupuncture points

Answer 11

-vitamin B12

Question 11

What are the technique used in Swedish massage? Explain the reasoning

Answer 11

-Effleurage: gliding strokes
-Petrissage: Helps drain lymph and metabolic waste, increases circulation, kneading motion
-Friction: Increases circulation, deep, and removes knots also works on tendons
-Tapotement: Tapping or coupage, stimulates nerve ending and encourages movement of fluids
-Vibration: helps with muscle relaxation

Question 12

What does BARF stand for?

Answer 12

-Biological Appropriate Raw Food

Question 13

What is hydrotherapy used for?

Answer 13

-Rehabilitation, weight loss, wellness, conditioning and recreation

Question 14

What are the 5 inherent properties of water, related to hydrotherapy?

Answer 14

-Thermal
-Buoyancy
-Turbulence
-cohesion
-hydrostatic pressure

Question 15

Kinesiology tape helps with what?

Answer 15

-Promotes body’s natural healing process
-Support for muscle and joint without decreasing the bodys range of motion
-reduce pain and promote lymphatic drainage

Question 16

What does a chiropractic exam include?

Answer 16

-observation of posture and gait

Question 17

What is an RVT’s role when dealing with a patient getting acupuncture

Answer 17

-Chart site used
-remove and count the needles
-occasionally calm and restrain patient

Question 18

Explain why herbal supplements can be dangerous?

Answer 18

-they are regulated as food so little to no testing is required to ensure safety. The concentration of the product might not always be accurate, and it might be very low quality

Question 18

Why do owner want to feed a raw food diets to their pets?

Answer 18

-Because they think it is what the pet would eat if they were in the wild

Question 19

What species is kinesiology tape most commonly used on?

Answer 19

-Horses

Question 20

What is the purpose of therapeutic exercise?

Answer 20

-strengthen certain muscle groups, build endurance, enhance balance, and re-educate normal posture or gait

Question 21

When would we want to use physical therapy and rehabilitation in a patient?

Answer 21

-To improve balance, coordination, endurance,, strength and flexibility

Question 22

Exercise is separated into three groups, explain them and give an example for each

Answer 22

-Passive: requires movement from a external source, no actual muscle contraction is done. Ex. PROM flexes or extension -Active/assisted: requires a outside force to assist the animal to achieve range of motion outside of gravity. Ex. Gentle stretching -Active: patient is able to move its body against the force of gravity on its own. Ex. Walking

Question 23

What is the goal of prevent massage? interevent massage? postevent massage

Answer 23

-Prevent: relaxation and preparation for an event -Interevent: Keep patients tuned up for the next event -Postevent: flushes out metabolic waste, reduces soreness and muscle spasm

Question 23

What is a nutraceutical? give an example

Answer 23

-A naturally occurring and biologically active product that can be supplemented into a patients diet to provide a health benefit

Question 24

What is a chiropractic problem? Explain

Answer 24

-Subluxation: an abnormal relationship between two vertebrae

Question 25

What are some benefits of massage therapy?

Answer 25

-Increase range of motion, decrease muscle tension, relieve pain, stimulate circulation, boost the immune system, relive stress, produce deep relaxation, and promote healing

Question 26

When an animal is receiving chiropractic adjustment will there be a popping/cracking sound like in humans?

Answer 26

-yes

Question 27

What medicinal system is based on like cures like?

Answer 27

-Homeopathy

Question 28

What is the purpose of a probiotic?

Answer 28

-To help balance the natural GI floura

Question 29

What is acupuncture used for?

Answer 29

-Muscoskeletal, neuromuscular, neurologic, Cardiovascular, raspatory, GI, reproductive, and dermatological disorders

Question 30

What are some reasons to use laser therapy?

Answer 30

-reduces bleeding post surgery, decreases pain and inflammation

Question 31

What are some contraindications when administering laser therapy?

Answer 31

-Never use in cancer patients and may cause retinal lesions

Question 31

How does laser therapy help the body?

Answer 31

-Helps open blood vessels, promotes cell regeneration and drain the lymphatic system

Question 31

Who can become a certified animal chiropractor?

Answer 31

-DVMs

Question 31

What are some examples of massage?

Answer 31

-Shiatsu, Trigger point, sports massage, TTEAM, and Swedish

Question 32

Where should raw food ingredients be purchased from?

Answer 32

-US, Canada, New Zeland

Question 33

Rescue remedy is made up of how many flower essences?

Answer 33

-5: rock rose, cherry plum, star of Bethlehem, clematis and impatient

Question 34

Underwater treadmill is an example of what kind of physic

Answer 34

-Hydrotherapy