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Session 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What do we evaluate when we test a muscle in Applied Kinesiology?

A

How the nervous system controls the muscle’s function; a test of functional neurology

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2
Q

When a muscle is hypertonic there will almost always be

a) a calcium deficiency
b) a weak muscle which pulls in opposition
c) a blood vascular deficiency

A

b

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3
Q

When there is a muscular weakness, the structure supported by that muscle will deviate

A

Toward the strong antagonist muscle

if no counterbalancing factors are present

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4
Q

The deviation will develop as a result of

A

Failure of the weak muscle to hold the structure

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5
Q

Name the three sides of the triad of health

A

Structure
Chemical
Mental

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6
Q

Why is it important to consider all aspects of the triad of health?

A

Any side can be the primary cause of a health problem. The patient’s health may plateau if all factors involved are not addressed.

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7
Q

What are the five factors of the IVF?

A 
Nerve
Neurolymphatic
Neurovascular
CSF
Acupuncture Meridian Connector
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8
Q

In AK, most attention is directed towards

a) spastic muscles
b) weak muscles

A

b

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9
Q

A hypertonic muscle does not turn off to what?

A

An inhibitory stimulus

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10
Q 
Neurolymphatic reflexes are usually located
a) on the front
b) on the front and the back
c) on the back
of the body
A

b

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11
Q

Tendonperiosteal micro avulsion is treated by

a) a light, tugging pressure
b) electrically
c) heavy digital pressure
d) thrusting

A

c

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12
Q

Neurolymphatic reflexes can usually be palpated, and feel like _____________ or _______________

A

Puffy doughy

Hard nodules

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13
Q

Active neurolymphatic reflexes are usually

a) tender
b) not tender
c) red

A

a

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14
Q

Neurolymphatic reflexes are treated by

a) adjustment
b) firm rotatory pressure
c) helium-neon laser light

A

b or c

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15
Q 
The associated neurolymphatic reflexes of a specific weak muscle will
a) never
b) always
c) not necessarily
be active
A

c

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16
Q

Neurovascular reflexes are located mostly

a) on the trunk
b) along the spine
c) on the head

A

c

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17
Q

Treatment of a neurovascular reflex is

a) gentle rubbing
b) slight tugging of the skin
c) electrical
d) deep massage

A

b

18
Q

Is it necessary for the doctor to feel a pulsation under his fingertips while treating a neurovascular reflex? Yes/No
If this pulsation is not felt, you should _________

A

Yes

Change direction of tug to the vector of maximum pulsation

19
Q

To determine if a neurolymphatic or neurovascular reflex needs further treatment, you can

A

retest the muscle and/or therapy localise the reflex

20
Q

Current research supports that the cranial bones

a) move in a complex way
b) are immobile after puberty

A

a

21
Q

Any muscle, structure, or organ of the body can be affected by improper cerebral spinal fluid function.
True or false

A

True

22
Q

The meridians, or energy pathways, of acupuncture are connected to the intervertebral foramen by acupuncture meridian connector know as the

a) fire point
b) luo point
c) associated point

A

Associated point

23
Q

Give an example of muscle/organ relationship.

A

Deltoid - lung

SCM - sinuses

24
Q

It has been estimated that 90% of all traumatically induced injuries are a result of

A

Tendonperiosteal micro avulsion at the origin or insertion

25
Q

Knowledge of the origin and insertion of each muscle is important for two reasons

a) _________
b) _________

A

a) To aid precise muscle testing (rule out recruitment)

b) For the treatment of origin and insertion problems

26
Q

An indicator muscle is

A

A random normotonic muscle used to evaluate the reaction of the entire body to the stimulus being tested

27
Q

What is the most important factor to ensure accurate muscle testing

A

The tester has no expectations, just a desire to accurately and sensitively assess the patient’s function

28
Q

Give an expression which most accurately describes the term “weak” muscle in Applied Kinesiology testing

A

Conditionally inhibited

29
Q

Explain “challenge induced hypertonicity”

A

When a normotonic muscle changes to hypertonicity in response to a challenge

30
Q

Generalised hypertonicity commonly indicates

a) stress
b) a nutritional problem
c) a cranial problem
d) dehydration

A

c and/or d

31
Q

Therapy localisation is a system of

a) treatment
b) examination

A

b

32
Q 
The current theory is that when an individual places his hand on an area of suspected problem he is
a) adding
b) subtracting
c) either adding or subtracting
energy to/from the suspected area
A

c

33
Q

The energy of therapy localisation
a) will
b) will not
pass through lead

A

b

34
Q

Treatment of an active stress receptor is _____________ on __________ 4-5 times

A

Digital pressure in the direction of positive challenge

Phase of respiration that abolished the challenge

35
Q

Some ways to increase the sensitivity of therapy localisation are to have the patient
_________________ or
_________________ or
_________________

A

Wet the fingers
Test direct on skin
Touch the pollicis and minimus together while using the index and medius to TL

36
Q

Name 4 things that can be therapy localised successfully

A 
NL
NV
AMC
Active meridian point
Subluxation
Fixation
37
Q

Name four types of challenge

A 
Osseous
Chemical
Nutritional
Mental
Rebound
Holding
38
Q

Name six points used to temporarily ablate switching

A 
K27
Umbilicus
CV1
CV2
CV24
GV 27
Auxiliary K27
39
Q

Give an example of postural deviation and muscle(s) that may be causing the deviation

A

Forward head carriage
Weak SCM, Deep Neck flexors
Hypertonic Deep neck extensors, upper trap, levator scap

40
Q

How does patient pain affect your muscle testing

A

Invalidates the test

41
Q

Name 3 factors that cause pain in the muscle testing

A

Test contact point
Stabilising hand contact
Joint pathology
Muscle cramping

42
Q

When testing “in the clear” where should the patient’s hands be

A

Off the body

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