Subluxation Theories Midterm Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Subluxation Theories Midterm Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The historical basis for the intervertebral subluxation hypothesis has DD Palmer citing 3
causes of vertebral subluxation which are? - CORRECT ANSWER- Chemical, physical
and autosuggestion
According to the scientific lite...
Subluxation Theories Midterm Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The historical basis for the intervertebral subluxation hypothesis has DD Palmer citing 3
causes of vertebral subluxation which are? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Chemical, physical
and autosuggestion
According to the scientific literature causes of vertebral subluxation was expanded to 6
elements which are trauma, non-trauma plus 4 more? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Degeneration, infectious, developmental and congenital
Name 5 most common predisposing factors for vertebral subluxation? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Degeneration, excess weight, occupation, traumatic birth, twisting in sleep
Nerve IRRITATION means _______-functioning and _______? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Hyperfunctioning and pain
Nerve COMPRESSION means _______-functioning and __________? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Hypofunctioning and numbness, paralysis
At most, the nerve root takes up what portion of the IVF? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔33-
50%
Including arteries, veins and spinal nerves what other items comprise the contents of the IVF
(i.e. AACD LRSV)? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔DRG, connective tissue, recurrent
meningeal nerve, lymphatics, areolar tissue
The anterior nerve roots are (afferent / efferent)? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Efferent
The posterior nerve roots are (afferent / efferent)? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Afferent
Cadaver studies have shown that ________ and _________ subluxations can produce
foraminal encroachment that would cause spinal nerve root compressions? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Cervical, lumbar
, In the cervical spine, the posterior nerve root is how many times THICKER than the anterior
nerve root? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Three
Large diameter nerve fibers are more susceptible to _________________ than smaller ones? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Mechanical deformation
Dorsal nerve roots are (more / less) susceptible to compressive forces than are peripheral
nerves? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔More
20mmHg pressure for ___ minutes will decrease the compound action potential by as much
as 40%. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔30
What can happen in the IVF when its contents are subjected to pressure: DRG can be
damaged, arterioles can calcify, endoneurium can swell and? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Demyelination
Subluxation of the ________ are associated with nerve entrapment and spinal stenosis
especially when degeneration is present? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Facets
When a spinal nerve root is subjected to pressure, the order of functional deficit is: motor,
proprioception, touch then 3 more? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Temperature, pain and
sympathetic visceral
Flexion of the cervical spine pulls the nerve root to the _____ margin of the IVF at the C8-T5
cord level. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Upper
According to protein analysis, both degeneration and regeneration are occurring with nerve
compression and both __________________? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Impair function
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