Unit One Test Questions

Question 1

Pain is a complex activation of different brain areas. Which dimentions are included?

Question 2

What is neurogenic infalmmation?

Question 3

what is nociception?

Answer 3

any signal from the tissue that indicates actual or potential damage of the tissue.

Question 4

what are central dimentions of pain?

Question 5

T/F: The predominant contributor(s) to the presentation of pain in chronic pain are the peripheral tissues.

Answer 5

False

Question 6

Chronic pain syndromes should be treated based on the alterations that they have produced in…?

Question 7

what are most insidious onset pain problems are due to a combination of?

Answer 7

pre-existing sensitization due to spinal segmental dysfunction, as well as peripheral activation of nociceptors.

Question 8

how can we stimulate the sympathetic nervous system indirectly?

Answer 8

by needling the segment that contains the preganglionic sympathetic neurons of the vascular network.

Question 9

The two main categories of axial inputs are:

Answer 9

Segmental somatic and segmental reflex vascular sympathetic

Question 10

Neurostructural related structures include:

Question 11

What are dimension of segmental analysis?

Question 12

facts about C-fibres :

Question 13

Descending inhibitory pathways use what as neurotransmitters?

Answer 13

serotonin and noradrenaline

Question 14

when does trophic change occure?

Answer 14

the chemical environment disturbs the biochemical milieu resulting in changes to the tissue and its overall health and resilience.

Question 15

Which joints do we consider when treating an ankle sprain?

Question 16

What important ligament is associated with chronic functional ankle instability, but also commonly missed in treatment?

Answer 16

Interosseous Talo-Calcaneal ligament

Question 17

What nerve supplies the lateral skin of the foot, therefore important to include in treatment of inversion sprains?

Answer 17

Sural nerve

Question 18

GB-40 targets which important ligament?

Question 19

which acu point is helpful to normalize the vaso-motor tone after an acute ankle sprain?

Answer 19

LR-3

Question 20

Main motor branches for neurological innervation of the hip joint include:

Answer 20

Superior gluteal, inferior gluteal, femoral, obturator

Question 21

CORRECT landmarking of SP-12:

Answer 21

Inferior to inguinal ligament lateral to femoral pulse to innervate femoral nerve.

Question 22

T/F: It is ok to needle a hot red inflamed joint to calm down the sympathetic nervous system and bring down inflammation.

Answer 22

FALSE

Question 23

Proper landmarking of BL 40, avoids what artery?

Answer 23

Popliteal

Question 24

When treating the ankle complex, what classical acupuncture point is associated with the sinus tarsi?

Answer 24

GB-40

Question 25

For treatment of the hip, the main nerves to address should include:

Answer 25

Obturator, Femoral, Inferior Gluteal, & Super Gluteal Nerves

Question 26

Name the insertion sites included in the "Classical Protocol" for treatment of the knee.

Answer 26

ST-36, SP-10, ST-34, SP-9

Question 27

What is one of the most important targets in a Neurofunctional acupuncture treatment at the spinal segments? why?

Answer 27

L2- where the spinal cord terminates.

Question 28

Which frequency is ideal for neurohumoral modulation in low back treatments?

Answer 28

1-4 Hz

Question 29

Which acupuncture points should be included for a thorough neurofunctional back blueprint treatment:

Question 30

What spinal levels comprise the Superior Cluneal nerve roots?

Answer 30

T12 & L1-3

Question 31

What nerve are you targeting with BL-54’?

Answer 31

Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 32

Which point would we use to target the Sciatic nerve?

Answer 32

GB-30

Question 33

What nerve is the only branch of the femoral nerve in the lower leg?

Answer 33

Saphenous nerve

Question 34

What point would you use to stimulate Adductor Longus?

Answer 34

LR-11

Question 35

What point is a commonly used motor point for Vastus Medialis Oblique?

Answer 35

SP-10

Question 36

What point would we use to best neuromodulate the MCL?

Answer 36

LR-8

Question 38

Which acupuncture point is a systemic regulatory point as well as one used for anterolateral knee problems?

Answer 38

ST-36

Question 39

The acupuncture point LV-10 accesses which branch of the obturator nerve?

Answer 39

Posterior branch of anterior primary rami

Question 40

Which acupuncture point(s) is/are beneficial for the treatment of knee pain?

Question 41

What is the purpose of stimulating the acupuncture point SP-12?

Question 42

Name the nerve and artery that make up the most important neurovascular bundle of the lower leg?

Answer 42

Popliteal artery and tibial nerve

Question 43

The tendons and neurovascular structures between the achilles tendon and the medial malleolus from anterior to posterior are ?

Answer 43

Tibialis Posterior /Flexor Digitorum / Tibial Nerve / Post Tibial Artery / Flexor Hallucis Longus

Question 44

What is the nerve involved in medial heel pain and a point to target this?

Answer 44

Calcaneal branch of Tibial nerve , KI-3

Question 45

List the 2 medial and 2 lateral points described as most specific to treat "Achilles Tendinopathy” pain:

Answer 45

KI-4, KI-7, BL-59, BL-60

Question 46

what are the nerves targeted with the Bafeng Points? What type of insertion is used?

Answer 46

Lateral and medial plantar nerves. An oblique insertion is used for needling these points.

Question 47

The tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus are all supplied by ?

Answer 47

deep peroneal nerve.

Question 48

The interosseous talo-calcaneal ligament, often damaged during an ankle sprain, can be treated with which acupuncture point

Answer 48

GB-40

Question 49

which points can be used to modulate reflex visceral activity in the pelvic organs for symptoms such as dysmenorrhea?

Answer 49

SP-3 & SP-4

Question 50

KI-3 is used to modulate which nerve?

Answer 50

Tibial Nerve

Question 51

The process of neuro-mapping when assessing our patient involves:

Answer 51

Qualitative biomechanics visual analysis Manual evaluation of movement capabilities Integrated evaluation of tensional behaviour Manual evaluation of mechanosensitivity and neuromotor behavior

Question 52

In adults, at what vertebral level does the spinal cord end?

Answer 52

L2/L3

Question 53

T/F The metabolic activities of the body are associated with the performance of the musculoskeletal system as well as the motor and glandular behaviour of the viscera

Answer 53

True

Question 54

When treating an individual with chronic low back pain, the most important treatment approach is: