Session 7 Flashcards

Systemic Conditions and Nutrition

1
Q

It is best to take a nutritional supplement by

a) swallowing it quickly
b) chewing or in salivating the supplement before swallowing

A

b

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2
Q

When attempting to find the proper nutrition to support an organ or gland, it is best to test the muscle (s) _______ with that organ or gland

A

Associated

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3
Q

If there are numerous nutritional substances that will cause a weak muscle to test strong, use the product that dramatically ___________

A

Relieves NL tenderness

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4
Q

If a holding challenge forces an organ further into lesion, when will a non-associated indicator muscle weaken

A

During the holding challenge, but not after

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5
Q

If a holding challenge forces an organ further into lesion, when will an associated muscle weaken

A

During the holding challenge and for some time after the challenge is removed

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6
Q

Normal axillary temperature, when taken first thing in the morning before arising is

A

36.5-36.8deg Celsius

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7
Q

In males it is generally adequate to record basal temperature for ____________
In females of child-bearing age, basal temperature should be taken for ____________

A

One week

One menstrual cycle

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8
Q

The thyroid is

a) inhibited by oestrogen
c) stimulated by oestrogen

A

a

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9
Q

The thyroid and adrenals share a precursor. What is it

A

Tyrosine

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10
Q

The thymus has an alarm point that is not a classical one, but has been determined clinically in Applied Kinesiology. Where is it

A

CV18, three sun above the tip of the zyphoid

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11
Q

How do we diagnose whether the thymus or adrenals are primary

A

Therapy localise the sartorius NL for infraspinatus and vice versa

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12
Q

What is the best position to diagnose for lymphatic congestion

A

20deg retrograde position

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13
Q

In this position, how do we determine that lymphatic congestion is causing the indicator weakness

A

Have the patient raise arms above the head

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14
Q

What effect does this (13 above) have

A

The weakened indicator muscle immediately becomes strong

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15
Q

What muscle is involved in retrograde lymphatic technique

A

Pectoralis minor

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16
Q

What is the test position for right lymphatic duct technique

A

Patient flexes right arm to 90deg and flexes the neck until chin approximates chest

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17
Q

What auscultation abnormality is associated with a congested liver

A

Loud second heart sound over the tricuspid valve region

18
Q

If you suspect that a patient has a congested or sluggish liver, what precautionary test would you apply before prescribing B vitamin supplementation

A

Test if the vitamin B supplement weakens the pectoralis major sternal

19
Q

Vitamin B & G differ in that one group is nerve stimulating and the other is nerve relaxing. Which is which

A

B are nerve stimulating

G are nerve relaxing

20
Q

Oral pH parallels blood pH. Oral pH is normally

A

6.5-7.0

21
Q

“Excessive acid” patients are often

a) Hyperchlorhydric
b) Hypochlorhydric

A

b

22
Q

The systemic pH of patients with allergies are generally

a) Acid
b) Neutral
c) Alkaline

A

c

23
Q

“Endocrine glands regulate pH more than diet”. True or false

A

True

24
Q

In general, fruit and vegetables are _________ ash foods, starches and proteins are _______ ash foods

A

Alkaline

Acid

25
Q

Closed ICV has a specific time of symptom aggravation. It is

A

Increased symptoms upon arising in the morning that ease with movement

26
Q

A patient has carpal tunnel syndrome. Why would you check the patient’s ileocecal valve

A

To reduce fluid retention

27
Q

Why would you check the above patient’s pelvic floor

A

Weakness of the pelvic floor musculature may allow the abdominal contents to sag and affect ICV

28
Q

What diet may you suggest after correcting an ICV

A

A low roughage, non-irritating diet

29
Q

For conversion of proglucagon to glucagon the major cofactors are

A

Vanadium, B6, B3

30
Q

Before supplementing with pancreatic enzymes, what might best be tried first

A

Increase stomach acid (acid chyme elicits increase of pancreatic digestive enzymes)

31
Q

What is inversely related to blood calcium concentration

A

Neuromuscular irritability

32
Q

What are the two major causes of the rapid rise in gastrointestinal (GIT) problems through the 20th century

A

Increased consumption of refined carbohydrates

Reduction in natural dietary roughage

33
Q

What are the three major treatment approaches to gastrointestinal problems

A

Ensure adequate dietary fibre
Reduce refined carbohydrates
Restore normal bowel flora

34
Q

Where is the pituitary neurolymphatics

A

Glabella

35
Q

Name a simple non-adjustive treatment for pineal dysfunction

A

Sunlight

36
Q

A stomach condition may be one cause of allergic reaction. What is it

A

Hypochlorhydria

37
Q

What is a good first approach in the treatment of allergy

A

A complete structural examination and correction where indicated

38
Q

If an allergen challenge causes a strong indicator or associated muscle to weaken, what is the next step in allergen assessment

A

Cross TL or cross challenge with another factor such as an organ NL or nutritional substance to find what abolishes the allergen challenge

39
Q

If a patient has a positive challenge to an allergen and you suspect a phobic or learned response, what is the next step in diagnosis

A

Continue the challenge and retest for strengthening while the patient holds each of the six NLP eye positions

40
Q

What allergies should not be treated

A

Allergies that are for the patient’s benefit