Deck 2 Flashcards
Which of the following are not absolute contraindications for manual therapy?
A. Osteomyelitis
B. Nerve root compression with increasing neuro deficits
C. Influenza with fever
D. Pregnancy
D. Pregnancy
Which of the following would indicate the patient is not a good candidate for cervical manipulation
A. Mechanical neck pain that started 30 days ago
B. Severe spondylosis without radiculopathy
C. Radicular symptoms to mid-forearm
D. Score on NDI of 10
C. Radicular symptoms to mid-forearm
Which of the following has the lowest risk of causing post-treatment adverse reactions?
A. NSAIDs for OA
B. Mid-lower cervical manipulation in mid-ranges
C. Amitriptyline
D. C1-2 cervical manipulation at end-range rotation
B. Mid-lower cervical manipulation in mid-ranges
Cervical manipulation where has been associated with a higher risk of cervical artery dissection
C1-2 ENDRANGE rotation
During cervical artery dissection, which arteries would you expect to be involved?
- vetebrobasilar
- internal carotid
The vertebrobasilar artery is the (anterior/posterior) arterial system that perfuses what?
- posterior arterial system
- perfuses the hindbrain
The internal carotid artery is the (posterior/anterior) arterial system and perfuses what?
- anterior arterial system
- perfuses the cerebral hemispheres and eyes
Differentiating dizziness from cervical artery dissection or nonvascular vestibular dizziness. What would you expect if the pt had dizziness secondary to CAD vs. nonvascular cause?
A. Dizziness reproduced with AROM cervical rotation and AROM trunk rotation with head stable
B. Dizziness is not reproduced with AROM cervical rotation but IS reproduced with active trunk rotation only with head stable
C. Dizziness is reproduced with AROM cervical rotation, but not reproduced with AROM trunk rotation with head stable
D. Dizziness decreases with cervical rotation but increases with cervical flexion
A. Dizziness reproduced with AROM cervical rotation and AROM trunk rotation with head stable
Pt with posterolateral neck pain after MVA. Concern for VBI. VBI testing is negative. What can you infer from the findings?
A. You can r/o vertebrobasilar insufficiency because the tests have high sensitivity
B. You cannot r/o vertebrobasilar insufficiency because the tests have low sensitivity
C. You can rule in vertebrobasilar insufficiency because the tests have high specificity
D. You cannot rule in vertebrobasilar insufficiency because the tests have low specificity
B. You cannot r/o vertebrobasilar insufficiency because the tests have low sensitivity
VBI testing has (high/low) sensitivity
LOW sensitivity
Pt with neck pain starts developing sx’s related to hindbrain ischemia, all of the following CN would likely be involved except…
A. CN V and VI
B. CN III and IV
C. CN XI and XII
D. CN I and II
D. CN I and II
Symptoms related to hindbrain commonly affect the cranial nerves that originate in what ares?
vertebrobasilar
VBI is unlikely to cause dysfunction of which cranial nerves?
I and II
50 yo with inc’d neck pain after falling backwards off a chair. Has been in 3x MVA over the past 2 years. (+) hx of HTN. Describes pain as different than before. Denies dizziness, diplopia, dysarthria, dysphagia, drop attacks, facial numbness/tingling, nausea, nystagmus. What condition can you rule OUT with this information?
A. Cervical artery dissection
B. WAD
C. Instability
D. Cannot rule out any pathology above
D. Cannot rule out any pathology above
What CN is most commonly affected during an acute dissection of the internal carotid artery?
CN XII (hypoglossal nerve)
4 most commonly affected CN with internal carotid artery most to least
- CN XII (hypoglossal)
- CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
- CN X (vagus cranial nerve)
- CN XI (accessory nerve)
Which CN would not be affected by an internal carotid artery dissection?
A. CN I
B. CN II
C. CN III
D. CN IV
A. CN I
CN I aka
olfactory nerve
Which syndrome is common after internal carotid artery dissection and results in ptosis, mitosis, anhidrosis, and enopthalmosis?
A. Parasympathetic nervous system response
B. Sympathetic nervous system response
C. Locked in syndrome
D. Horner’s syndrome
D. Horner’s syndrome
Horner’s syndrome typically occurs due to changes in (sympathetic/parasympathetic) activity
parasympathetic
61 yo Caucasian woman with neck and shoulder pain. Radiates into 4th and 5th digits of L hand, started 4 weeks ago. (+) night pain but can sleep through it. Intense at first but overall improved and intermittent. Pain started as a knot between shoulder blades
Aggs: weight training, lifting arms, opening jar, lifting heavy with personal trainer
Denies hx of cancer. Has dx of osteopenia of spine and hips. Has arthritis in hands and lower spine
Meds: gabapentin, seeking counseling for depression
Cervical ROM restricted. Reproducible radiculopathy with L cervical rotation
Most likely dx?
A. Spondylosis
B. C7-T1 disc herniation
C. Radial neuropathy
D. C5-6 disc herniation
A. Spondylosis
What kind of malignancy will cause radiculopathy in a C8-T1 nerve root distribution?
A. tumor affecting prostate
B. tumor affecting thyroid
C. pancoast tumor affecting the lung
D. Wilms’ tumor affecting the kidney
C. pancoast tumor affecting the lung
What visceral structure can cause radiculopathy in a C8-T1 nerve root distribution pattern?
A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. T4 syndrome
D. Heart
D. Heart
Which is not part of the cluster of tests used to rule in cervical radiculopathy?
A. Spurling’s
B. Distraction
C. ULTT A
D. AROM cervical rotation < 45˚
D. AROM cervical rotation < 45˚
If the pt tested positive for cervical radiculopathy, what is the best intervention for this patient?
A. Manipulation or mobilization of cervical spine and chin tucks
B. Constant mechanical traction
C. Repeated cervical extension (at least 10 reps)
D. Intermittent mechanical traction
D. Intermittent mechanical traction