T/L Midterm Flashcards

1
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components of the chiropractic subluxation

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  • pathophysiology
  • neuropathophysiology
  • myopathology
  • histopathology
  • spinal kinesiopathology
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2
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abnormal motion or position of the spinal bones is described by which component of the chiropractic subluxation

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kinesiopathology

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3
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abnormal nervous system function is described by which component of the chiropractic subluxation

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neuropathophysiology

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4
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abnormal muscle function is described by which component of the chiropractic subluxation

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myopathology

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5
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abnormal soft tissue function is described by which component of the chiropractic subluxation

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histopathology

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6
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abnormal function of the spine and body is described by which component of the chiropractic subluxation

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pathophysiology

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7
Q

4 conditions related to myotomes

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  • trigger pionts
  • fibromyalgia
  • myofacial pain syndrome
  • overuse syndrome
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8
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back pain that is so bad it makes the patient sick

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autonomic pain

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9
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deep diffuse pain

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sclerotome pain

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10
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pain that follows vascular routes rather than nerve distribution

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sclerotome pain

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11
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how does activity affect sclerotome pain

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exacerbates pain

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12
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annulus fibrosis is involved with which type of pain

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sclerotome pain

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13
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nucleus pulposus is involved with which type of pain

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dermatomal pain

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14
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dermatomal pain is aka

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radicular pain

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15
Q

what are the three sensory fibers

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  • A Alpha
  • A Delta
  • C fibers
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16
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large, myelinated fibers; the fastest

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A alpha

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17
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fibers that carry vibration and proprioception

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A alpha

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18
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medium to large, myelinated fibers; medium speed

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A delta

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19
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fibers that carry temperature

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A delta

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20
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small, unmyelinated, slow fibers

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C fibers

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21
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fibers that carry pain

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C fibers

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22
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which fibers carry light touch and pressure sense?

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alpha, delta, and c fibers

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23
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4 areas of concern for new beginning doctors

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  • omission
  • wrong synthesis
  • inadequate synthesis
  • premature closure
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24
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found to occur when the available data contradicted the conclusion

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wrong synthesis

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25
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noted when an important clinical clue was simply ignored

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omission

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26
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occurs when conclusions could be supported by data, but were not

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inadequate synthesis

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27
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when the diagnosis of the patient’s condition is less than justified by the existing data

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premature closure

28
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the tendency of persons to retain early hypotheses in spite of subsequent information

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anchoring

29
Q

fear of harming the patient by losing control of the care; performance anxiety, is a phenomenon known as

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countertransference

30
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the 6 history taking problems by beginning docs

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  • omission of probing “life situation” type of questions
  • primarily using “leading questions”
  • use of complex vocabulary
  • not enough time allowed for the patient to explain the clinical complaint
  • ignoring “silences”
  • missing non-verbal signals
31
Q

goals of clinical interviewing

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  • gathering information
  • establishment of effective communication
  • building rapport and empathy
  • development of trust
  • provision of information
32
Q

acute pain

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a week or less

33
Q

sub acute pain

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up to 7 weeks

34
Q

chronic pain

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at 7 week mark

35
Q

the “patientspeak” dictionary, according to scott and weiner, converts commonly misunderstood medical terms into what

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“plain english”

36
Q

4 osseous causes of low back pain

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  • facet degeneration
  • stenosis of the nerual foramina
  • spinal canal stenosis
  • lateral recess stenosis
37
Q

what age group and gender are thoracic disc herniations more likely to occur

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males in 5th decade of life

38
Q

which levels in the thoracic spine are most prone to disc herniation

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9th, 10th, and 11th (11th disc space has 1/4 of all disc herniations)

39
Q

A of A.R.T.

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asymmetry

40
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R of A.R.T.

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ROM

41
Q

T of A.R.T

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tissue texture

42
Q

What percentage of population
will incur back pain in their
lifetime?

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60-80%

43
Q

Percentage if LBP that self resolves in under 2 weeks

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70-90%

44
Q

6 types of Myofascial Pain Syndrome

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Glute Max
Glute Min
Piriformis
Hamstrings
Quadratus Lumborum
TFL
45
Q

Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

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Widespread pain

11 of 18 trigger point areas (painful, 4 kg pressure)

46
Q

Dermatome Pain

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Sharp
Lancinating
Internal Disc

47
Q

Factors predicting chronic pain patients

returning to work following injury

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length of sickness/absence
men return more often then women
need for analgesics
patient attitude
pain in C/T/L spine
after work fatigue
48
Q

BPCS

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evaluation of functional vs organic problems of back pain

49
Q

sympathy

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I am sorry for you

50
Q

empathy

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I am with you, and you are not alone

51
Q

endogenous opiates

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modulate pain

52
Q

prostaglandins

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vasodilation/warmth

53
Q

thromboxane

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vasoconstriction

54
Q

leukotrienes

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inflammation

development of focal trigger points

55
Q

substance P

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pain

56
Q

enkephalins

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short lasting

57
Q

endorphins

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long lasting

58
Q

partial articular pain

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some movements cause pain, others do not

59
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full articular pain

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all movement will hurt

60
Q

LBP vs Myofascial Pain

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LBP= less active, more narcotics, higher levels of motor pain

61
Q

skin distraction technique

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non-invassive way to measure flexion and lateral bend.

mark 100 mm above PSIS and 50 mm below. Put pt through range of motion then remeasure distance.

62
Q

fixation: Bogduk

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meniscoid entrapment

63
Q

fixation: Panjabi

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nuclear displacement

64
Q

fixation: sandoz

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annulus fibrosis separation

65
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fixation: Mootz

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fibrous restrictions/ligamentous adhesions