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Question 1

the doctors right thenar contacts the seated patient with the face turned to the right, this is done for a:

Answer 1

PS-RS-RA

Question 2

a PLS listing at C5 is adjusted prone. what move(s) are appropriate in the gonstead system?

Answer 2

double thumb

prone cervical set

Question 3

the doctors thumb contacts the seated patient with left face rotation and a counter-clockwise toque. this is done for a:

Answer 3

ASLA

Question 4

the doctor’s ___ fingertip contacts C2 spinous with a colckwise torque. the patient’s head is laterally flexed to the _____

Answer 4

right/ right

Question 5

the doctor’s left fingertip contacts the lamina of C6 with CCW torque. the LOD is:

Answer 5

P-A, I-S, L-R

Question 6

T12 has a listing of PLI. the ___ thumb contacts with a ____ torque?

Answer 6

left/ CW

Question 7

a PRI-L listing at C3 is adjusted on the knee-chest table. what moves are apporpriate in the gonstead system?

Answer 7

double thumb

double lamina

Question 8

according to the gonstead system, atlas laterality is defined as:

Answer 8

swollen joint capsule between atlas at C2

Question 9

bone infection

Answer 9

absolute contraindication

Question 10

osteoporosis

Answer 10

relative contraindication

Question 11

vertebrobasilar insufficiency

Answer 11

relative contraindication

Question 12

degenerative join diseas

Answer 12

not a contraindication

Question 13

osteoid osteoma

Answer 13

relative contraindication

Question 14

scoliosis

Answer 14

not a contraindication

Question 15

what year did dr gonstead pass away

Answer 15

1978

Question 16

an 8 year old has a subluxation at T9 with the listing P. what is the preferred table for this adjustment in the gonstead system?

Answer 16

knee chest

Question 17

an 85 year old female with osteoporosis has a subluxation at T9 with the listing PR. what is the preferred table for this adjustment in the gonstead system?

Answer 17

knee chest

Question 18

a 17 year old male high school wrestler, weighing 330 lbs has a subluxation at L2 with the listing PL. the doctor is a small male weighing 140 lbs. what is the preferred table for him to adjust this in the gonstead system?

Answer 18

knee chest

Question 19

a 32 year old patient female with listing of PLI-T at t12. she also has a 25 degree left rotatory thoraco-lumbar scoliosis and a 21 degreee thoracic rotatory scoliosis. what is the preferred table for this adjustment in the gonstead syste?

Answer 19

hi-lo with thoracic piece unlocked

Question 20

a 44 year old patient has a symptomatic grade 3 spondylolisthesis at L4. what is the preferred adjustment in the gonstead system?

Answer 20

prone on the hi lo table with L5 contact

Question 21

a spasmodic torticollis is usually a result of a _____ subluxation?

Answer 21

C1

Question 22

it typically takes ______ to end the pain presentation with a patient that has lumbar facet syndrome.

Answer 22

3-5 visits

Question 23

gonstead had a medical lab in his clinic and employed a medical technician

Answer 23

true