VSC PART System

Question 1

What is the VSC?

Answer 1

Model of spinal dysfunction, organizes our thoughts into a structured manner, provides common language

Question 2

VSC of kinesiopathology

Answer 2

Postion/ motion

Question 3

VSC of neuropathology

Answer 3

Reflexes/ altered sensation/ pain

Question 4

VSC of myopathology

Answer 4

Tone/ weakness/ atrophy

Question 5

VSC of histopathology

Answer 5

Edema/ inflammation

Question 6

Definition of pathoanatomy

Answer 6

Nature of disease: causes, process, development and consequences

Question 7

Definition of pathophysiology

Answer 7

Disruption of normal physiology

Question 8

Definition of pathobiochemistry

Answer 8

Disruption of normal biochemistry

Question 9

Importance of kinesiopathology

Answer 9

Lack of motion causes degenerative changes

Question 10

Kinesiopathology observed: starred points

Answer 10

Static palpation, posture

Question 11

Importance of neuropathology

Answer 11

Neurologic component explains/ expands our scope of practice; More than just compressing nerve roots

Question 12

Neuropathology: starred points

Answer 12

Pain

Question 13

Neuropathology observed: starred points

Answer 13

Instrumentation- thermoregulation

Question 14

Importance of myopathology

Answer 14

Muscles maintain osseous relationships, muscle degenerate- atrophy

Question 15

Myopathology observed: starred points

Answer 15

Palpation, posture

Question 16

Importance of histopathology

Answer 16

Dis-ease at the tissue level, inflammation response

Question 17

Histopathology observed: starred points

Answer 17

Visualization, palpation

Question 18

Who developed the PART system?

Answer 18

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Question 19

What does the P in PART stand for?

Answer 19

Pain or tenderness

Question 20

What does the A in PART stand for?

Answer 20

Asymmetry or misalignment

Question 21

What does the R in PART stand for?

Answer 21

Range of motion abnormality

Question 22

What does the T in PART stand for?

Answer 22

Tissue tone changes

Question 23

Which two components of PART are needed?

Answer 23

Any 2, but 1 must be A or R

Question 24

What is P?

Answer 24

Pain elicited during the course of the examination, described in terms of location, quality, and intensity

Question 25

Starred point in P

Answer 25

Pain during static palpation

Question 26

What is A?

Answer 26

Asymmetry or misalignment may be described at the regional and/or segmental level; Diagnostic imaging may be used

Question 27

Starred points in A

Answer 27

Regional (posture), local (static palpation)

Question 28

What is R?

Answer 28

Abnormal range of motion, instrument assisted, diagnostic imaging may be used

Question 29

What is T?

Answer 29

Described changes in tone of soft tissue

Question 30

Starred points of T

Answer 30

Spasms, inflammation, hypertonicity, hypotonicity, heat-measuring instruments, leg length discrepancy

Question 31

PART of kinesiopathology

Answer 31

A and R

Question 32

PART of neuropathology

Answer 32

P, A and T

Question 33

PART of myopathology

Answer 33

P, A and T

Question 34

PART of histopathology

Answer 34

P, A and T