Chiropractic Practices

Question 1

Iliac crest in same transverse plane as

Answer 1

L4 SP

Question 2

Inspection of finding = AC separation

Answer 2

STEP deformity
EPAULETTE sign (military bars)
AC separate causes the clavicle to come up and for a step
separation of shoulders ->AC
separation/dislocation -> location of bones

Question 3

Anterior observation - standing

left side of face - narrower than the right

Answer 3

left posterior occiput
FACE moves with occiput
(Atlas = headtilt)

Question 4

2 cm short right leg

Answer 4

right convex lumbar, R body rotation of L5

Question 5

Lumbar hyperlordosis may increase likelihood of subsequent

Answer 5

anterolisthesis

Question 6

bone contacted to adjust a lateral occipital subluxation

Answer 6

temporal (mastoid processes)

Question 7

coupled motion of typical lumbar vertebra

Answer 7

spinous rotation into lateral flexion

Question 8

sp rotate to ____ side in rotatory scoliosis

Answer 8

CONCAVE

Question 9

sp rotate to ____ side in SIMPLE scoliosis

Answer 9

CONVEXITY

Question 10

lumbar spine -
smooth arc during R lateral bending and
stacking/restriction L lateral bending

Answer 10

Right concavity
Left scoliosis
open wedges on L

Question 11

acute disc syndrome
antalgic TOWARD side side of radiculopathy/leg pain
prolapse on what side

Answer 11

postero-MEDIAL to Nerve root

Question 12

acute disc syndrome
antalgic AWAY side side of radiculopathy/leg pain
prolapse on what side

Answer 12

postero-LATERAL to nerve root

Question 13

adjust left posterior rotation 
right lat flex occiput 
seated
head is laterally flexed to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Rotated to\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 13

Lateral flexion to LEFT

Rotated to RIGHT

Question 14

best indication for posterior occiput

Answer 14

palpation C1 Tps are closer to mandible than mastoid

Question 15

Chin UP

Answer 15

AS occiput

Question 16

static palpation DOES NOT show

Answer 16

joint fixation (mopal)

Question 17

speed of dynamic trust during toggle

from where

Answer 17

triceps or anconeus

Question 18

correct segmental contact point

ASR atlas

Answer 18

right TP

Posterior arch ONLY with rotation

Question 19

cervical Xray
posterior C5
sp rot to L 
open wedge on R
SCP =?

Answer 19

PLI

right LPJ C5

Question 20

combinations of movement - dangerous in cervicals

Answer 20

hyperextension and rotation

Question 21

FX not contraindicated for adj in lower cervicals

Answer 21

clay shovelers (C7 spinous) - only stable fx!

Question 22

doc stand right of seated pat
contacts L LPJ C2 - right index
stabilizes with L hand on right side of head
LOD = ?

Answer 22

L-R, I-S

rotatory move at C2

Question 23

LOD for C1

Answer 23

S-I

Question 24

palpation of 1st rib - supraclavicular space

during

Answer 24

flexion and rotation to ipsilateral side

Question 25

cervical motion - MC hypermobility and insitbility

Answer 25

C5-C6 | Apex of cervical curve = MC site of DJD

Question 26

palpation | space between 2nd sacral tubercle and LEFT PSIS is GREATER than the space b/w 2nd sacral tubercle and the PSIS on RIGHT

Answer 26

EX left Internally rotated foot - left Wider obturator foramen - left

Question 27

rotation of L spine - limited by

Answer 27

sagittal orientation of facet | allows for flexion not rotation

Question 28

rationale for avoiding | rotation of lower C spine

Answer 28

rotation is limited in lower C spine carotid a. bifurcates at C6 vertebral a goes posterior at C1 ONLY

Question 29

which contact for: | sitting rotatory break C- spine

Answer 29

middle finger | standing to side

Question 30

Gonstead seated cervical chair C1 CP =?

Answer 30

thumb

Question 31

Gonstead seated cervical chair C2 CP =?

Answer 31

index finger