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JAMES NBCE, Part II Study Guide (Key Revie Nd w Questions and Answers) > Pages: 67-78 (Principles of Chiropractic) > Flashcards

Pages: 67-78 (Principles of Chiropractic) Flashcards

1
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Which type of sensory receptors are like golgi tendon organs and found in ligaments of joints in the appendicular skeleton?

a. Type I mechanoreceptors
b. Type II mechanoreceptors
c. Type III mechanoreceptors
d. Type IV mechanoreceptors

A

c. Type III mechanoreceptors

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Who was associated with the general adaption syndrome?

a. B.J. Palmer
b. Logan
c. Selye
d. Hippocrates

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c. Selye

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The thalamus is not responsible for which of the following?

a. sight
b. hearing
c. smell
d. taste

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c. smell

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Which of the following is false regarding the posterior longitudinal ligament?

a. It is wider at the superior portion.
b. It aids in the prevention of disc herniation or protrusion.
c. It is thickest in the thoracic spine.
d. It resists hyperextension of vertebral column.

A

d. It resists hyperextension of vertebral column.

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5
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Which of the following is a contraindication to cryotherapy?

a. fever
b. burns
c. acute injury
d. hypertension

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d. hypertension

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Conscious proprioception is primarily related to the _____?

a. mechanoreceptor
b. nociceptor
c. chemoreceptor
d. photoreceptor

A

a. mechanoreceptor

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Brainstem ischemia can be caused by?

a. osteophytes
b. SLE
c. Reiter’s syndrome
d. Shingles

A

a. osteophytes

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Movements of the body in adduction and abduction occur in which body plane?

a. transverse plane
b. sagittal plane
c. midsagittal plane
d. coronal plane

A

d. coronal plane

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Superior translation on the _____ axis is inferior to superior according to the Cartesian system.

a. x
b. y
c. z
d. t

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b. y

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Who discovered the gate theory of pain?

a. Gonstead
b. D.D. Palmer
c. Melzack/Wall
d. Logan/Korr

A

c. Melzack/Wall

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Which is not a function of the chemoreceptors?

a. detection of chemicals in mouth
b. detection of chemicals in the nose
c. monitors chemicals of the blood
d. maintains normal blood pressure

A

d. maintains normal blood pressure

- Baroreceptors maintain normal blood pressure

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The founder of chiropractic is?

a. Thompson
b. B.J. Palmer
c. D.D. Palmer
d. Andrew Taylor Still

A

c. D.D. Palmer

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Who is associated with the activator technique?

a. D.D. Palmer
b. Fuhr
c. Korr
d. Hadley

A

b. Fuhr

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Which ligament limits cervical rotation and has attachments at the occipital condyles and at the dens?

a. anterior longitudinal ligament
b. alar ligament
c. posterior longitudinal ligament
d. ligamentum nuchae

A

b. alar ligament

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Movements of the body in extension and flexion occur in which body plane?

a. coronal plane
b. transverse plane
c. sagittal plane
d. frontal plane

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c. sagittal plane

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Which most closely describes deformities of a disc due to a load stress over time?

a. slide
b. creep
c. spin
d. roll

A

b. creep

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Which technique developed by Ted Morter uses light pressure on areas of the spine to kindle a sensory response?

a. Upper Cervical Technique (HIO)
b. Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique (BEST)
c. Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP)
d. Toftness Technique

A

b. Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique (BEST)

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18
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How many intervertebral discs are there in the human body?

a. 22
b. 23
c. 24
d. 25

A

b. 23

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There is no disc between?

a. L5-S1
b. C7-T1
c. C1-C2
d. C4-C5

A

c. C1-C2

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Which of the following is false regarding the anterior longitudinal ligament?

a. It resist hyperflexion of the spinal column.
b. It is wider at the inferior portion.
c. The thickest portion is located in the thoracic spine.
d. It resists hyperextension of the spinal column.

A

a. It resist hyperflexion of the spinal column.

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According to the Gate control theory of pain, which of the following enhances the feeling of pain?

a. chemoreceptors
b. nociceptor
c. type I mechanoreceptors
d. type II mechanoreceptors

A

b. nociceptor

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Which place separates the body into inferior and superior portions?

a. sagittal plane
b. coronal plane
c. transverse plane
d. frontal plane

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c. transverse plane

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Which type of transitional movement occurs on the x axis of the Cartesian system?

a. medial to lateral
b. anterior to posterior
c. inferior to superior
d. superior to inferior

A

a. medial to lateral

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Which of the following is not a pathomechanical state?

a. disc degeneration
b. arthrosis
c. stereognosis
d. spondylolisthesis

A

c. stereognosis

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Approximately one-third of patients have the vertebral prominence at?

a. C3
b. C7
c. T1
d. T2

A

c. T1

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Movements of the body in lateral or medial rotation occur in which of the following body planes?

a. coronal plane
b. transverse plane
c. sagittal plane
d. frontal plane

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b. transverse plane

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The xiphoid process is opposite to?

a. T8
b. T10
c. L1
d. T6

A

b. T10

28
Q

All of the following are pyramidal tracts except:

a. anteriolateral
b. lateral corticospinal
c. corticobulbar
d. anterior corticospinal

A

a. anteriolateral

29
Q

PRS-SP at T7 would be represented as which Medicare terminology?

a. left rotational malposition
b. left rotational malposition, left lateral flexion malposition
c. retrolisthesis
d. right posterior inferior

A

b. left rotational malposition, left lateral flexion malposition

30
Q

The intervertebral disc to vertebral body ratio is largest in which portion of the spine?

a. cervical
b. thoracic
c. lumbar
d. sacrum

A

a. cervical

31
Q

Tibialis anterior is tested in which neurological package?

a. L4
b. L5
c. S1
d. S2

A

a. L4

32
Q

Activator was originated by who?

a. Fuhr
b. Lantz
c. Thompson
d. Harrison

A

a. Fuhr

33
Q

Ruffini endings that transmit heavy touch sensation and pressure receptors are known as?

a. thermoreceptors
b. (cutaneous) type II mechanoreceptors
c. baroreceptors
d. chemoreceptors

A

b. (cutaneous) type II mechanoreceptors

34
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According to Gillet, which joint fixation is caused by shortening and contracture of the joint capsule?

a. muscular
b. vascular
c. articular
d. ligamentous

A

d. ligamentous

35
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Which type of fixation is described as having an end feel that is limited with a rubbery quality?

a. muscular
b. articular
c. ligamentous
d. vascular

A

a. muscular

36
Q

Which part of the IVD herniates the most?

a. posterior medial
b. posterior lateral
c. anterior medial
d. anterior lateral

A

b. posterior lateral

37
Q

The detection of pain is made possible by the _____?

a. proprioceptor
b. nociceptor
c. chemoreceptor
d. photoreceptor

A

b. nociceptor

38
Q

Which can cause a rupture of the transverse ligament?

a. hepatits
b. multiple sclerosis
c. hydatidiform mole
d. RA

A

d. RA

39
Q

The founder of S.O.T. is?

a. Cox
b. Gillet
c. DeJarnette
d. Korr

A

c. DeJarnette

40
Q

The intervertebral disc to vertebral body ratio is largest in the _____?

a. cervical spine
b. thoracic spine
c. lumbar spine
d. upper sacrum

A

a. cervical spine

41
Q

Medicare listings are in reference to?

a. spinous
b. transverse process
c. lateral wedge
d. vertebral body

A

d. vertebral body

42
Q

Blocks are typically used in which chiropractic technique?

a. Activator
b. S.O.T.
c. Thompson
d. Toggle

A

b. S.O.T.

43
Q

A patient with a lumbar hyperlordosis would be least benefited by?

a. strengthening abdominals
b. strengthening hamstrings
c. stretching quadriceps
d. strengthening teres minor

A

d. strengthening teres minor

44
Q

Which is not involved with the medial lemniscus system?

a. touch
b. vibration
c. proprioception
d. temperature

A

d. temperature

45
Q

What is the Gonstead listing for a left rotational malposition coupled with left lateral flexion at T4?

a. PRI-T
b. RPI
c. PRS-SP
d. PLS-SP

A

c. PRS-SP

46
Q

The IVF are largest at which area?

a. upper cervical
b. lower lumbar
c. mid-thoracic
d. all IVF’s should have equal size or indicates pathology

A

b. lower lumbar

47
Q

Complete ossification is usually complete in the _____ decade of life.

a. 1st
b. 2nd
c. 3rd
d. 4th

A

c. 3rd

48
Q

Mechanical joint dysfunction is a process made possible by joint fixation. Which is not a phase of joint fixation according to Gillet?

a. ligamentous
b. muscular
c. articular
d. vascular

A

d. vascular

49
Q

All of the following describes or are transitional movements except:

a. slide
b. linear movements
c. L-M glide
d. rotational movements

A

d. rotational movements

50
Q

Which is an atypical vertebra?

a. L1
b. T7
c. T12
d. C3

A

c. T12

51
Q

Who advocated that ligamentous and articular fixations causing mechanical joint dysfunction were the most significant?

a. Gillet
b. B.J. Palmer
c. Kirkaldy
d. Thompson

A

a. Gillet

52
Q

Which of the following is not true of pyramidal tracts?

a. involuntary
b. motor
c. descending
d. voluntary

A

a. involuntary

53
Q

Who developed the H.I.O. technique?

a. Thompson
b. B.J. Palmer
c. D.D. Palmer
d. Andrew Taylor Still

A

b. B.J. Palmer

54
Q

Which chiropractic technique was developed by Donald Harrison?

a. Upper Cervical Technique (HIO)
b. Craniopathy
c. Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP)
d. Applied Kinesiology (AK)

A

c. Chiropractic Biophysics (CBP)

55
Q

Conscious control of skeletal muscles is not by which of the following?

a. lateral corticospinal tract
b. anterior corticospinal tract
c. spinothalamic tract
d. corticobulbar tract

A

c. spinothalamic tract

56
Q

A bicep curl would be a _____ contraction.

a. eccentric
b. concentric
c. isometric
d. isotonic

A

b. concentric
- Eccentric (muscle lengthening) and Concentric (muscle shortening) contractions are types of isotonic contractions. However, concentric contraction is the most specific answer.

57
Q

Which of the following will not decrease blood flow in vertebral arteries?

a. osteophytes
b. spondylosis
c. subluxation
d. exercise

A

d. exercise

58
Q

The founder of osteopathy is?

a. D.D. Palmer
b. DeJarnette
c. Gonstead
d. Andrew Taylor Still

A

d. Andrew Taylor Still

59
Q

The force found between the resistance and fulcrum in which most common kind of lever(s)?

a. 1st class lever
b. 2nd class lever
c. 3rd class lever
d. 1st class and 2nd class levers

A

c. 3rd class lever

60
Q

The most common fractured carpal is the _____?

a. scaphoid
b. lunate
c. hamate
d. pisiform

A

a. scaphoid

61
Q

A right posterior inferior National listing is best represented as which Palmer listing?

a. posterior right superior spinous
b. posterior left superior spinous
c. right rotational malposition, left lateral flexion malposition
d. posterior left inferior spinous

A

b. posterior left superior spinous

62
Q

Toe extensors are tested in which neurological package?

a. L4
b. L5
c. S1
d. S2

A

b. L5

63
Q

Who showed how axoplasmic transport could be lessened with a certain amount of pressure on a nerve?

a. B.J. Palmer
b. Sjostrand
c. Harrison
d. Hippocrates

A

b. Sjostrand

64
Q

Excessive rotation of the atlantoaxial joint is prevented by the _____?

a. apical ligament
b. alar ligament
c. ligamentum nuchae
d. posterior longitudinal ligament

A

b. alar ligament

65
Q

The tip of the scapula is found approximately at the level of _____ vertebra in the seated patient.

a. T1
b. T3
c. T6
d. T7

A

d. T7

66
Q

According to Gillet, which type of fixation has a leathery and tough end feel in all planes of motion?

a. muscular
b. ligamentous
c. vascular
d. articular

A

d. articular

67
Q

Brainstem ischemia can be caused a cervical rotary break if someone has _____?

a. SLE
b. DJD
c. osteopoikilosis
d. Parkinson’s disease

A

b. DJD

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