Unit THREE exam questions

Question 1

T/F Patients may experience pain on insertion of an acupuncture point that in the past has not been painful due to the needle stimulating different sensory nerve fibres such as skin receptors and receptors of the C fibres and A delta fibres may produce different sensations.

Question 2

Why do some patients show a hypersensitivity reaction when receiving an acupuncture treatment?

A
Because the therapist in not holding the tube perpendicular to the tissue.

B
Because there are occasions when the patient may be more stressed or anxious at the time of treatment.

C
Because the patient is not familiar to acupuncture and overreact.

D
All of the above.

Question 3

T/F Chronic pain is a complex multi-level dysfunction with central neurological contributing factors, including central sensitization, which also includes metabolic, autonomic and psychological dysfunctions.

Question 4

When discussing spinal segmental sensitization, if your patient was complaining about low back or pelvic girdle/hip pain, what spinal segmental areas would you examine?

A
L1 to L5-S1

B
T10 to L2-3

C
L3 to S2

D
None of the above

Question 5

What are some of the advantages of using electro-acupuncture over just acupuncture needles alone?

A
Produces frequency specific release of opioid peptides into the central nervous system.

B
Help trigger spinal segments

C
High frequencies help with the secretion of endorphins and GABA

D
A and B only

E
All of the above

Question 6

The most effective stimulation sites that a practitioner should base their treatment on should.

A
Be based on a functional diagnosis.

B
Be based on the practitioners labeled diagnosis.

C
Addressed the dysfunction, functionally, locally, regionally and globally.

D
A and C only