FOUNDATIONS- EXAM 1
(a.) the Function of the Nervous System, and the concepts of
(b.) Homeostasis and
(c.)the state ofHealth&Disease (As defined by ReneDubos),and
(d.) Wellness,relate to the chiropractic perspective and approach to health. - ANS-a. function
of the nervous system: to control and coordinate all the organs and structures and relate the
individual to his environment.
b. Concepts of homeostasis: "same state", the bodys ability to maintain a stable internal
environment is coordinated by the nervous system.
c. The state of health and disease: "the state of health or disease are the expressions of the
success or failure experienced by the organism in its efforts to respond adaptively to
environmental changes."
d. Wellness: a dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses toward a higher
level of functioning achieving an optimum balance between internal and external
enviroments.
e. Chiropractic perspective and approach to health: DC is uniquely trained as the specialist
of resotring the nervous sytem function by restoring normal biomechanical funcation to the
spine. Humans maintain health and wellness by dynamically adapting the individual to
internal and external enviroments through the nervous system. DC is the specialist in
resoring spinal function and nervous function leading naturally to homeostatic health and
wellness in the human organism
1. A. What is meant by the phrase: Vis Medicatrix Naturae
B. The synonym term for vis medicatrix naturae in chiropractic theory and practice would
be___(two words)______. - ANS-A. the bodys natural ability to heal itself
B. innate intelligence
1. The Traditional Four-Principle Paradigm of Chiropractic is broadly endorsed across the
profession as representing the core attitudes, concepts, and beliefs fundamental to the
principles or philosophy of chiropractic. Complete this paradigm statement by filling in the
blanks in the sentences below
a. The body is a __________ ___________ and __________ __________ organism.
b. The ___________ _____________ is the master system that ____________ and controls
____________ other organs and tissues of the body and ____________ the individual to
his/her _____________________.
c. Spinal biomechanical dysfunction in the form of _____________ _____________ may
affect the nerve system's ability to regulate function.
, d. It is the focus of the doctor of chiropractic to _____________________________. -
ANS-a. self regulatory and self healing
b. nervous system, regulates, all, relates, enviroment
c. vertebral subluxation
d. correct, manage or minimize vertebral subluxation through the spinal adjustment
15. Chiropractic was founded by _____________________. The first adjustment was
performed on an African-American named _________________ ,purportedly on the date of
_____________________. - ANS-Daniel David Palmer
Harvey Lillard
September 18, 1895
15. Compare the following three statements:
"The resistance of the host is more significant than the power of the pathogen." D.D. Palmer
-1910
"The states of health or disease are the expressions of the success or failure experienced by
the organism in its efforts to respond adaptively to environmental challenges." Rene Dubos -
Microbiologist/Pathologist - 1982
"Rather than warring on disease agents with the hope (vain, I suspect) of eliminating them,
we ought to worry more about strengthening resistance to them and learning to live in
balance with them more of the time."
Andrew Weil MD -1998 and 2005
Question: identify and explain the common theme woven within these statements that is
fundamental to the principles or philosophy of chiropractic. - ANS-The body is a self-healing
and self-regulating organism so we need chiropractic to make
sure that our bodies can self-heal and self-regulate to the best of its ability to optimize its
innate
intelligence.
15. DD Palmer's practice prior to chiropractic was as a ___ ________ . - ANS-magnetic
healer
15. Describe the original theory that formed the basis of Classical Osteopathy(the year
1879). How has today's osteopathic focus changed from its original principles as proposed
by its founder Andrew Taylor Still? - ANS-AT Still related the integrity of the spine and
skeleton to the proper functioning of the circulatory system & theorized a broad impact on
the health and well-being as a consequence of alteration of that relationship.
Lesion osteopaths-align themselves with manipulation.
Broad osteopaths-align themselves with medicine, drugs, & surgery.
Can make note that they are similar to modern day doctors: osteopaths have
Fallen from their core beliefs and foundation
(a.) the Function of the Nervous System, and the concepts of
(b.) Homeostasis and
(c.)the state ofHealth&Disease (As defined by ReneDubos),and
(d.) Wellness,relate to the chiropractic perspective and approach to health. - ANS-a. function
of the nervous system: to control and coordinate all the organs and structures and relate the
individual to his environment.
b. Concepts of homeostasis: "same state", the bodys ability to maintain a stable internal
environment is coordinated by the nervous system.
c. The state of health and disease: "the state of health or disease are the expressions of the
success or failure experienced by the organism in its efforts to respond adaptively to
environmental changes."
d. Wellness: a dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses toward a higher
level of functioning achieving an optimum balance between internal and external
enviroments.
e. Chiropractic perspective and approach to health: DC is uniquely trained as the specialist
of resotring the nervous sytem function by restoring normal biomechanical funcation to the
spine. Humans maintain health and wellness by dynamically adapting the individual to
internal and external enviroments through the nervous system. DC is the specialist in
resoring spinal function and nervous function leading naturally to homeostatic health and
wellness in the human organism
1. A. What is meant by the phrase: Vis Medicatrix Naturae
B. The synonym term for vis medicatrix naturae in chiropractic theory and practice would
be___(two words)______. - ANS-A. the bodys natural ability to heal itself
B. innate intelligence
1. The Traditional Four-Principle Paradigm of Chiropractic is broadly endorsed across the
profession as representing the core attitudes, concepts, and beliefs fundamental to the
principles or philosophy of chiropractic. Complete this paradigm statement by filling in the
blanks in the sentences below
a. The body is a __________ ___________ and __________ __________ organism.
b. The ___________ _____________ is the master system that ____________ and controls
____________ other organs and tissues of the body and ____________ the individual to
his/her _____________________.
c. Spinal biomechanical dysfunction in the form of _____________ _____________ may
affect the nerve system's ability to regulate function.
, d. It is the focus of the doctor of chiropractic to _____________________________. -
ANS-a. self regulatory and self healing
b. nervous system, regulates, all, relates, enviroment
c. vertebral subluxation
d. correct, manage or minimize vertebral subluxation through the spinal adjustment
15. Chiropractic was founded by _____________________. The first adjustment was
performed on an African-American named _________________ ,purportedly on the date of
_____________________. - ANS-Daniel David Palmer
Harvey Lillard
September 18, 1895
15. Compare the following three statements:
"The resistance of the host is more significant than the power of the pathogen." D.D. Palmer
-1910
"The states of health or disease are the expressions of the success or failure experienced by
the organism in its efforts to respond adaptively to environmental challenges." Rene Dubos -
Microbiologist/Pathologist - 1982
"Rather than warring on disease agents with the hope (vain, I suspect) of eliminating them,
we ought to worry more about strengthening resistance to them and learning to live in
balance with them more of the time."
Andrew Weil MD -1998 and 2005
Question: identify and explain the common theme woven within these statements that is
fundamental to the principles or philosophy of chiropractic. - ANS-The body is a self-healing
and self-regulating organism so we need chiropractic to make
sure that our bodies can self-heal and self-regulate to the best of its ability to optimize its
innate
intelligence.
15. DD Palmer's practice prior to chiropractic was as a ___ ________ . - ANS-magnetic
healer
15. Describe the original theory that formed the basis of Classical Osteopathy(the year
1879). How has today's osteopathic focus changed from its original principles as proposed
by its founder Andrew Taylor Still? - ANS-AT Still related the integrity of the spine and
skeleton to the proper functioning of the circulatory system & theorized a broad impact on
the health and well-being as a consequence of alteration of that relationship.
Lesion osteopaths-align themselves with manipulation.
Broad osteopaths-align themselves with medicine, drugs, & surgery.
Can make note that they are similar to modern day doctors: osteopaths have
Fallen from their core beliefs and foundation
