Session 7 Flashcards

Systemic Conditions and Nutrition (40 cards)

1
Q

It is best to take a nutritional supplement by

a) swallowing it quickly
b) chewing or in salivating the supplement before swallowing

A

b

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2
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When attempting to find the proper nutrition to support an organ or gland, it is best to test the muscle (s) _______ with that organ or gland

A

Associated

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3
Q

If there are numerous nutritional substances that will cause a weak muscle to test strong, use the product that dramatically ___________

A

Relieves NL tenderness

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4
Q

If a holding challenge forces an organ further into lesion, when will a non-associated indicator muscle weaken

A

During the holding challenge, but not after

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5
Q

If a holding challenge forces an organ further into lesion, when will an associated muscle weaken

A

During the holding challenge and for some time after the challenge is removed

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6
Q

Normal axillary temperature, when taken first thing in the morning before arising is

A

36.5-36.8deg Celsius

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7
Q

In males it is generally adequate to record basal temperature for ____________
In females of child-bearing age, basal temperature should be taken for ____________

A

One week

One menstrual cycle

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8
Q

The thyroid is

a) inhibited by oestrogen
c) stimulated by oestrogen

A

a

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9
Q

The thyroid and adrenals share a precursor. What is it

A

Tyrosine

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10
Q

The thymus has an alarm point that is not a classical one, but has been determined clinically in Applied Kinesiology. Where is it

A

CV18, three sun above the tip of the zyphoid

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11
Q

How do we diagnose whether the thymus or adrenals are primary

A

Therapy localise the sartorius NL for infraspinatus and vice versa

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12
Q

What is the best position to diagnose for lymphatic congestion

A

20deg retrograde position

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13
Q

In this position, how do we determine that lymphatic congestion is causing the indicator weakness

A

Have the patient raise arms above the head

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14
Q

What effect does this (13 above) have

A

The weakened indicator muscle immediately becomes strong

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15
Q

What muscle is involved in retrograde lymphatic technique

A

Pectoralis minor

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16
Q

What is the test position for right lymphatic duct technique

A

Patient flexes right arm to 90deg and flexes the neck until chin approximates chest

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17
Q

What auscultation abnormality is associated with a congested liver

A

Loud second heart sound over the tricuspid valve region

18
Q

If you suspect that a patient has a congested or sluggish liver, what precautionary test would you apply before prescribing B vitamin supplementation

A

Test if the vitamin B supplement weakens the pectoralis major sternal

19
Q

Vitamin B & G differ in that one group is nerve stimulating and the other is nerve relaxing. Which is which

A

B are nerve stimulating

G are nerve relaxing

20
Q

Oral pH parallels blood pH. Oral pH is normally

21
Q

“Excessive acid” patients are often

a) Hyperchlorhydric
b) Hypochlorhydric

22
Q

The systemic pH of patients with allergies are generally

a) Acid
b) Neutral
c) Alkaline

23
Q

“Endocrine glands regulate pH more than diet”. True or false

24
Q

In general, fruit and vegetables are _________ ash foods, starches and proteins are _______ ash foods

A

Alkaline

Acid

25
Closed ICV has a specific time of symptom aggravation. It is
Increased symptoms upon arising in the morning that ease with movement
26
A patient has carpal tunnel syndrome. Why would you check the patient's ileocecal valve
To reduce fluid retention
27
Why would you check the above patient's pelvic floor
Weakness of the pelvic floor musculature may allow the abdominal contents to sag and affect ICV
28
What diet may you suggest after correcting an ICV
A low roughage, non-irritating diet
29
For conversion of proglucagon to glucagon the major cofactors are
Vanadium, B6, B3
30
Before supplementing with pancreatic enzymes, what might best be tried first
Increase stomach acid (acid chyme elicits increase of pancreatic digestive enzymes)
31
What is inversely related to blood calcium concentration
Neuromuscular irritability
32
What are the two major causes of the rapid rise in gastrointestinal (GIT) problems through the 20th century
Increased consumption of refined carbohydrates | Reduction in natural dietary roughage
33
What are the three major treatment approaches to gastrointestinal problems
Ensure adequate dietary fibre Reduce refined carbohydrates Restore normal bowel flora
34
Where is the pituitary neurolymphatics
Glabella
35
Name a simple non-adjustive treatment for pineal dysfunction
Sunlight
36
A stomach condition may be one cause of allergic reaction. What is it
Hypochlorhydria
37
What is a good first approach in the treatment of allergy
A complete structural examination and correction where indicated
38
If an allergen challenge causes a strong indicator or associated muscle to weaken, what is the next step in allergen assessment
Cross TL or cross challenge with another factor such as an organ NL or nutritional substance to find what abolishes the allergen challenge
39
If a patient has a positive challenge to an allergen and you suspect a phobic or learned response, what is the next step in diagnosis
Continue the challenge and retest for strengthening while the patient holds each of the six NLP eye positions
40
What allergies should not be treated
Allergies that are for the patient's benefit