Vertebral Subluxation Complex Flashcards

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What is a conservative and conscientious form of health care that concerns itself (primarily) with the functional integrity of the nervous system?

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Chriopractic

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An aberration in bio-mechanical spinal anatomy, such that the functional integrity of the nervous system is compromised is called a?

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Subluxation

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Chiropractic wisdom tells us the body is?

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Intelligent
Self regulating (Innate)
Created by Universal Intelligence

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Chiropractic wisdom tells us that there is a love/hate relationship with?

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Educated Intelligence

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Chiropractic wisdom tells us how well we utilize the educated intelligence which facilitates?

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The expression of innate

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Innate intelligence comes from?

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Universal Intelligence

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Educated intelligence comes from?

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Outside– media, tv, etc.

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Every cause has an effect and vice versa is which principle?

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Cause and Effect (17)

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We should live life to it’s potential is which principle?

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Evidence of Life (18)

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Every living thing has it is which principle?

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Innate Intelligence(20)

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Active organization–> Homeostastic is what principle?

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The mission of the innate intelligence (21)

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Limitations of matter explains which principle?

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Limits of adaptation (24)

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Failure to adapt–transmission of innate is which principle?

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The cause of dis-ease (30)

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Cause or Effect, 3 or 4 T’s and adjusting the cause or effect is known as what principle?

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Sublaxtions (31)

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What are the parts of the vertebral subluxation complex?

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Kinesopathology
Myopathology
Neuropathology
Histopathology
Pathophysiology
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Kinesopathology is associated with?

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Postion/Movement

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Myopathology is associated with?

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Tonicity
Weakness
Asymmetry

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Neuropathology is associated with?

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Compression
Stretch
Axoplasmic Flow

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Histopathology is associated with?

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Edema

Inflammation Cascade

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For pathophysiology, you must?

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Name your disease

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How do you evaluate for kinesiopathology?

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Static/Motion Palpation

Posture

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Kinesiopatholgy means the area isn’t?

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Moving properly

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How do you evaluate for myopathology?

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History
Palpation
Motor Exam
Posture

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Muscular dysfunction results in?

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Hypo/Hyper tonicity

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Neuropathology is due to a?
Altered Neurological Function
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Neuropathology is dysfunction or disease of the?
Nervous System
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What's the best way to evaluate for neuropathology?
Instrumentation
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Histopathology is inflammation at the?
Cellular Level
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What's the best way to evaluate for histopathology?
Palpation
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Pathophysiology is functional changes associated with?
Disease or Injury
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For pathophysiology, what are the named?
Differential Diagnosis
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What is a system devised by centers for medicare and medicaid services?
P.A.R.T. system
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What is the purpose of the PART system?
Validate the necessity of chiropractic care and document this necessity
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What can be used to document subluxation?
X-Ray
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Clinical documentation of the subluxation utilizes the PART acronym if you are utilizing?
Physical Examination
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The P in part stands for?
Pain and Tenderness
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The A in part stands for?
Asymmetry or Misalignment
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The R in part stands for?
Range of Motion Abnormality
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The T in part stands for?
Tissue | Tone Changes
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What are the parts of the pain and tenderness section?
``` Observation Percussion, Palpation, Provocation Visual Analog Type Scale Audio Confirmation Pain Questionnaires ```
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What can you document by personal observation what the patient exhibits during the course of the examination?
Observation
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For percussion, palpation, or provocation you should always ask the patient what?
To let you know if any of this causes them pain
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With the visual analog type scale the patient is asked to grade pain on a scale of?
0-10
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Like the visual analog scale, the patient is asked to verbally grade their pain from 0-10. This is known as?
Audio Confirmation
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To observe for asymmetry or misalignment, you can observe the patient's?
Posture or Analyze Gait
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What describes the spinal misaligned vertebrae and symmetry?
Static and Dynamic Palpation
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What diagnostic imaging can be used to identify asymmetry or misalignment?
X-Ray CAT scan MRI
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You can observe an increase or decrease in the patients?
Range of Motion
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When performing motion palpation, you can record your?
Palpation findings (including listings)
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To check for any range of motion abnormalities, you can x-ray the patient using?
Bending Views | Flexion-Extension Views
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What type of devices can be used to record specific measurements associated with range of motion?
Goniometers | Inclinometers
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How do you observe tissue tone changes?
``` Visible changes such as: Spasm Inflammation Swelling Rigidity ```
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Palpated changes in the tissue, such as hypertonicity, hypotonicity, spasm, inflammation, tautness, rigidity, flaccidity can be seen with?
Tissue Tone Changes
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When looking for tissue tone changes make sure to document?
Instrument and Findings
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What are tests for length and strength associated with tissue tone changes?
Leg Length Scoliosis Contracture Strength of Muscles
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VSC/PART relationship associates asymmetry or misalignment and range of motion abnormality with?
Kinesiopathology
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VSC/PART relationship associates pain and tenderness, asymmetry or misalignment and tissue tone changes with?
Myopathology
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VSC/PART relationship associates pain and tenderness, asymmetry or misalignment and tissue tone changes with?
Neuropathology
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VSC/PART relationship associated pain and tenderness, asymmetry or misalignment and tissue tone changes with?
Histopathology
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Kinesiopathology correlates with?
AR
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Myopathology, neuropathology and histopathology correlates with?
PAT