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MODULE 1 EXAM Flashcards

1
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A 15yo toy poodle presents with a deviation of the nose to the left, drooping lip on the left, and tongue that slips from the mouth to the left. One of the primary differential diagnoses for this dog is:

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facial palsy/cranial nerve 7 lesion

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Clinical signs that demonstrate a LMN lesion

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flaccid paresis to paralysis
hyporeflexia
rapid muscle atrophy

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3
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In chiropractic listings on animals, the word superior actually refers to the __ orientation of the animal

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cranial

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4
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Choose the INCORRECT match of reflexes with nerves involved

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panniculus reflex - cranial nerve 10 (vagus nerve)

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5
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canine rear limb withdrawal reflex

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sciatic nerve L6-S2

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6
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patellar reflex

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femoral n. L3-6

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7
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perineal reflex

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pudendal n. (S1-3)

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8
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It is perfectly within the scope of practice for a chiropractor who has been trained in an AVCA approved program and who has passed the certification exam to make recommendations to the owner of the animal patients for supplements that will improve the animals healing process

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false

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9
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when referring to a sacral base posterior in the horse

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the most difficult part of the adjsutment set up is getting the episternal notch high enough to be in the correct LOC

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10
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what is a clinical sign of a sciatic nerve lesion

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pain that radiates to the posterior lateral thigh

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11
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The tuber sacrale are much closer together in a ___ than a ___ considering the size variance

A

horse

dog

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12
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Inability to flex the hock in the dog could be indicative of a problem with the __ nerve

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common peroneal n.

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13
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Stabilization of a joint prior to adjustment

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is critical to make a proper adjustment

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14
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Pain upon full extension of the left rear limb would likely indicate which of the following subluxations

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AS ilium on the left

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15
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This muscle is the major extensor of the back, helps maintain the stiffness of the back and is the major epaxial muscle

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longissimus dorsi m.

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16
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Harvey Lillard received the first chiro adjustment to address his

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deafness

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17
Q

during the surgical removal of the anal glands in a dogs, the surgeon must be careful not to sever the ___ nerves because doing so can result in fecal incontinence

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caudal rectal

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18
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Which fo the following is true about a sacral apex deviation in the horse

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Horse may carry the tail to the side

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19
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What pair of muscles lay against the lateral and medial surfaces of the anal sac in dogs

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External anal sphincter and internal anal sphincter

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20
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In discussing the term subluxation, which one of the following statements is not true

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functional and/or structural change is not usually a finding

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21
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When adjusting dogs, which of the following is true

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The CP will change depending on the size of the dog and the adjuster

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22
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The horse has ___sacral vertebrae where the dog has ___ sacral vertebrae

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5

3

23
Q

Which of the species ilsted does not have a sacrotuberous ligament

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feline

24
Q

There are ___ pair of spinal nerves in the horse, ___ pair in the dog, and ___ pair in the human

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42
36
31

25
Q

Patients with lumbosacral stenosis exhibit

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pain with pressure over the LS junction
Pain from extension of one or both pelvic limbs
Pain with motion of L7 or S1

26
Q

WOTF is not an indication of SI joint pathology in the horse

A

puppy sitting

27
Q

poor performance
intermittent rear leg lameness
lack of ability to cross rear legs in the spin

horse indicates

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SI joint pathology

28
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What are clinical signs of a nerve root lesion

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radiating pain
numbness
loss of motor control

29
Q

What is the segmental contact point when adjsuting a PI ilium in the dog

A

The tuber sacrale

30
Q

During the lab, all students accurately performed a patellar tendon reflex. This tested the integrity of the motor nerve pathway from what spinal segment

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L4, L5, L6

femoral nerve

31
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Which of the following applies to DD Palmer

A

was a magnetic healer

32
Q

the sacrotuberous ligament in the dog ___

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is a thick band running from the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity

33
Q

In discussing directional terms on the quadraped, which is not a true relationship

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cranial/ventral

34
Q

WOTF subluxations is commonly associated with anal gland issues in the canine

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a sacral apex lateral

35
Q

Choose the list of clinical signs that demonstrate an UMN lesion.

A

spastic paresis
hyper-reflexia
normal to increased muscle tone

36
Q

A sagging hock, inability to extend the hock joint and considerable sensory deficit down the posterior thigh and leg would indicate damage to which one of the following nerves

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tibial nerve

37
Q

When checking leg length in a dog with a PI ilium and the dog is standing in a normal quadrapedal position. The __ leg is the one on the side of the PI ilium but if you take the legs into full extension, the ___ leg is on the side of the PI ilium

A

long

short

38
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Concerning a PI ilium in the dog, which of the following is true

A

adjuster is on the opposite side of the dog as the subluxation

39
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A 15yo Labrador retriever dog presents with a 6 month history of a gag or retching sound. The priamry differential diagnosis for this dog is

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mega-esophagus

pharyngeal paralysis/cranial nerve 9 or cranial nerve 10 lesion

40
Q

The first palpable sacral tubercle in the horse is

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S2

41
Q

The tuber sacrale is the entire dorsal edge of the ilium from

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its cranial border to the sciatic notch of the ischium

42
Q

A ROF just means you tell the client what you found on their animal and what you intend to do about it. T/F

A

true

43
Q

The absence of a depression present between the ____ is an indication of a sacral base posterior in the canine

A

the contralateral tuber sacrale

44
Q

the correct LOC for a sacral base posterior in the dog is A to P. T/F

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false LOC is PA

45
Q

An indication to use the ischial tuberosity as a segmental contact point for an AS ilium in the horse is

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tuber coxae fracture

46
Q

Choose the temporal sequence for loss of function from a spinal cord lesion

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loss of proprioception
loss of voluntary motor function
loss of superficial sensation
loss of deep pain

47
Q

You are eligible to sit for the AVCA certification exam if you

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successfully complete an animal chiro program approved by the AVCA
have a DC or DVM degree
hold a current license to practice

48
Q

The LOC for a PI ilium in the horse when doing a tuber sacrale thrust is PA ML IS. T/F

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true

49
Q

The hamstring muscles ___ the hip joint

A

extend

50
Q

The base of the sacrum is the ___ end of the sacrum

A

caudal

51
Q

In the horse all three bones that form the pelvis are united (ossified) by age __ and all secondary ossification centersfor structures such as the ischial tuberosity are united (ossified) by age

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1 year

5 years

52
Q

When adjusting horses the adjuster’s body position is very important because

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correct body position helps ensure correct LOC and safety of the adjuster

53
Q

What is a sign of deficient proprioception in the dog

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knuckling onto the dorsum of the paw

54
Q

List of clinical signs that demonstrate a peripheral vestibular lesion

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spontaneous rotatory eye movements
head tilt
circling to same side as the lesion

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