MODULE 1 EXAM

Question 1

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:

Answer 1

facial palsy/cranial nerve 7 lesion

Question 2

Clinical signs that demonstrate a LMN lesion

Answer 2

flaccid paresis to paralysis
hyporeflexia
rapid muscle atrophy

Question 3

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

Answer 3

cranial

Question 4

Choose the INCORRECT match of reflexes with nerves involved

Answer 4

panniculus reflex - cranial nerve 10 (vagus nerve)

Question 5

canine rear limb withdrawal reflex

Answer 5

sciatic nerve L6-S2

Question 6

patellar reflex

Answer 6

femoral n. L3-6

Question 7

perineal reflex

Answer 7

pudendal n. (S1-3)

Question 8

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

Answer 8

false

Question 9

when referring to a sacral base posterior in the horse

Answer 9

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

Question 10

what is a clinical sign of a sciatic nerve lesion

Answer 10

pain that radiates to the posterior lateral thigh

Question 11

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

Answer 11

horse

dog

Question 12

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

Answer 12

common peroneal n.

Question 13

Stabilization of a joint prior to adjustment

Answer 13

is critical to make a proper adjustment

Question 14

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

Answer 14

AS ilium on the left

Question 15

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

Answer 15

longissimus dorsi m.

Question 16

Harvey Lillard received the first chiro adjustment to address his

Answer 16

deafness

Question 17

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

Answer 17

caudal rectal

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Horse may carry the tail to the side

Question 19

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

Answer 19

External anal sphincter and internal anal sphincter

Question 20

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

Answer 20

functional and/or structural change is not usually a finding

Question 21

When adjusting dogs, which of the following is true

Answer 21

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

Question 22

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

Answer 22

5

3

Question 23

Which of the species ilsted does not have a sacrotuberous ligament

Answer 23

feline

Question 24

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

Answer 24

42
36
31

Question 25

Patients with lumbosacral stenosis exhibit

Answer 25

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

Question 26

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

Answer 26

puppy sitting

Question 27

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

Answer 27

SI joint pathology

Question 28

What are clinical signs of a nerve root lesion

Answer 28

radiating pain numbness loss of motor control

Question 29

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

Answer 29

The tuber sacrale

Question 30

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

Answer 30

L4, L5, L6 | femoral nerve

Question 31

Which of the following applies to DD Palmer

Answer 31

was a magnetic healer

Question 32

the sacrotuberous ligament in the dog ___

Answer 32

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

Question 33

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

Answer 33

cranial/ventral

Question 34

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

Answer 34

a sacral apex lateral

Question 35

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

Answer 35

spastic paresis hyper-reflexia normal to increased muscle tone

Question 36

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

Answer 36

tibial nerve

Question 37

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

Answer 37

long | short

Question 38

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

Answer 38

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

Question 39

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

Answer 39

mega-esophagus | pharyngeal paralysis/cranial nerve 9 or cranial nerve 10 lesion

Question 40

The first palpable sacral tubercle in the horse is

Answer 40

S2

Question 41

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

Answer 41

its cranial border to the sciatic notch of the ischium

Question 42

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

Answer 42

true

Question 43

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

Answer 43

the contralateral tuber sacrale

Question 44

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

Answer 44

false LOC is PA

Question 45

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

Answer 45

tuber coxae fracture

Question 46

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

Answer 46

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

Question 47

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

Answer 47

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

Question 48

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

Answer 48

true

Question 49

The hamstring muscles ___ the hip joint

Answer 49

extend

Question 50

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

Answer 50

caudal

Question 51

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

Answer 51

1 year | 5 years

Question 52

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

Answer 52

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

Question 53

What is a sign of deficient proprioception in the dog

Answer 53

knuckling onto the dorsum of the paw

Question 54

List of clinical signs that demonstrate a peripheral vestibular lesion

Answer 54

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