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Unit One Test Questions Flashcards

1
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Pain is a complex activation of different brain areas. Which dimentions are included?

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2
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What is neurogenic infalmmation?

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3
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what is nociception?

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any signal from the tissue that indicates actual or potential damage of the tissue.

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4
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what are central dimentions of pain?

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5
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T/F: The predominant contributor(s) to the presentation of pain in chronic pain are the peripheral tissues.

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False

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6
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Chronic pain syndromes should be treated based on the alterations that they have produced in…?

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7
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what are most insidious onset pain problems are due to a combination of?

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pre-existing sensitization due to spinal segmental dysfunction, as well as peripheral activation of nociceptors.

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8
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how can we stimulate the sympathetic nervous system indirectly?

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by needling the segment that contains the preganglionic sympathetic neurons of the vascular network.

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9
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The two main categories of axial inputs are:

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Segmental somatic and segmental reflex vascular sympathetic

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10
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Neurostructural related structures include:

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11
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What are dimension of segmental analysis?

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12
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facts about C-fibres :

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13
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Descending inhibitory pathways use what as neurotransmitters?

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serotonin and noradrenaline

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14
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when does trophic change occure?

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the chemical environment disturbs the biochemical milieu resulting in changes to the tissue and its overall health and resilience.

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15
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Which joints do we consider when treating an ankle sprain?

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16
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What important ligament is associated with chronic functional ankle instability, but also commonly missed in treatment?

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Interosseous Talo-Calcaneal ligament

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17
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What nerve supplies the lateral skin of the foot, therefore important to include in treatment of inversion sprains?

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Sural nerve

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18
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GB-40 targets which important ligament?

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19
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which acu point is helpful to normalize the vaso-motor tone after an acute ankle sprain?

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LR-3

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20
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Main motor branches for neurological innervation of the hip joint include:

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Superior gluteal, inferior gluteal, femoral, obturator

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21
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CORRECT landmarking of SP-12:

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Inferior to inguinal ligament lateral to femoral pulse to innervate femoral nerve.

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22
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T/F: It is ok to needle a hot red inflamed joint to calm down the sympathetic nervous system and bring down inflammation.

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FALSE

23
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Proper landmarking of BL 40, avoids what artery?

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Popliteal

24
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When treating the ankle complex, what classical acupuncture point is associated with the sinus tarsi?

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GB-40

25
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For treatment of the hip, the main nerves to address should include:

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Obturator, Femoral, Inferior Gluteal, & Super Gluteal Nerves

26
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Name the insertion sites included in the “Classical Protocol” for treatment of the knee.

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ST-36, SP-10, ST-34, SP-9

27
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What is one of the most important targets in a Neurofunctional acupuncture treatment at the spinal segments? why?

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L2- where the spinal cord terminates.

28
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Which frequency is ideal for neurohumoral modulation in low back treatments?

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1-4 Hz

29
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Which acupuncture points should be included for a thorough neurofunctional back blueprint treatment:

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30
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What spinal levels comprise the Superior Cluneal nerve roots?

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T12 & L1-3

31
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What nerve are you targeting with BL-54’?

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Inferior gluteal nerve

32
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Which point would we use to target the Sciatic nerve?

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GB-30

33
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What nerve is the only branch of the femoral nerve in the lower leg?

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Saphenous nerve

34
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What point would you use to stimulate Adductor Longus?

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LR-11

35
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What point is a commonly used motor point for Vastus Medialis Oblique?

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SP-10

36
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What point would we use to best neuromodulate the MCL?

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LR-8

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38
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Which acupuncture point is a systemic regulatory point as well as one used for anterolateral knee problems?

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ST-36

39
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The acupuncture point LV-10 accesses which branch of the obturator nerve?

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Posterior branch of anterior primary rami

40
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Which acupuncture point(s) is/are beneficial for the treatment of knee pain?

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41
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What is the purpose of stimulating the acupuncture point SP-12?

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42
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Name the nerve and artery that make up the most important neurovascular bundle of the lower leg?

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Popliteal artery and tibial nerve

43
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The tendons and neurovascular structures between the achilles tendon and the medial malleolus from anterior to posterior are ?

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Tibialis Posterior /Flexor Digitorum / Tibial Nerve / Post Tibial Artery / Flexor Hallucis Longus

44
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What is the nerve involved in medial heel pain and a point to target this?

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Calcaneal branch of Tibial nerve , KI-3

45
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List the 2 medial and 2 lateral points described as most specific to treat “Achilles Tendinopathy” pain:

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KI-4, KI-7, BL-59, BL-60

46
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what are the nerves targeted with the Bafeng Points? What type of insertion is used?

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Lateral and medial plantar nerves.

An oblique insertion is used for needling these points.

47
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The tibialis anterior, extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus are all supplied by ?

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deep peroneal nerve.

48
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The interosseous talo-calcaneal ligament, often damaged during an ankle sprain, can be treated with which acupuncture point

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GB-40

49
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which points can be used to modulate reflex visceral activity in the pelvic organs for symptoms such as dysmenorrhea?

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SP-3 & SP-4

50
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KI-3 is used to modulate which nerve?

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Tibial Nerve

51
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The process of neuro-mapping when assessing our patient involves:

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Qualitative biomechanics visual analysis

Manual evaluation of movement capabilities

Integrated evaluation of tensional behaviour

Manual evaluation of mechanosensitivity and neuromotor behavior

52
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In adults, at what vertebral level does the spinal cord end?

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L2/L3

53
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T/F The metabolic activities of the body are associated with the performance of the musculoskeletal system as well as the motor and glandular behaviour of the viscera

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True

54
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When treating an individual with chronic low back pain, the most important treatment approach is:

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