Instrumentation

Question 1

break analysis

Answer 1

full/segmental approaches

Question 2

pattern analysis

Answer 2

upper cervical/progressive care

Question 3

instrumentation satisfies __ component of PART system for insurance coding

Answer 3

T- tissue tone

Question 4

receptors that are myelinated

Answer 4

cold

Question 5

receptors that are UNmyelinated

Answer 5

warmth

Question 6

needles deviates toward ____ side on nervoscope

Answer 6

warmer

Question 7

gradual, sweeping deflection of needle reflecting gentle thermal shifts present on skin’s surface as part of normal physiological function

Answer 7

heat swing

Question 8

rapid, reproducible deflection of needle reflecting an atypical and unexpected thermal shift present over dermatome as part of dysfunctional physiology

Answer 8

heat break

Question 9

glide speed in cervicals

Answer 9

3 sec/segment (18-21 second total)

Question 10

glide speed in thoracics

Answer 10

2 secs/segment (35-38 seconds total)

Question 11

break for occiput

Answer 11

subocciptal- btwn 2 segments

Question 12

C2-T3 break

Answer 12

interspinous space below

Question 13

T4 break

Answer 13

at its own spinous

Question 14

T5-T9 break

Answer 14

interspinous space above

Question 15

T10-T12 break

Answer 15

at its own spinous

Question 16

L1-L5 break

Answer 16

lower 25% of involved segments

Question 17

skin mark for cervicals

Answer 17

1/4” below

Question 18

skin mark for thoracics

Answer 18

1/2” above

Question 19

degree difference that is clinically significant for fossa readings

Answer 19

.5 C