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Minor Minor Surgery Surgery& Proctology Oregon
& Proctology Board
Oregon Exam
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Exam
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1. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: 1998
All chiropractic students graduating after April 18, 24
_____ who wish to sit for the Oregon Board must 12
have _____ hours of lecture AND ____ hours of lab on
their transcripts.
2. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Anxiety
______ is the number one complication of minor
surgery!
3. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: lethal
If not managed properly, even the simplest proce-
dure can have serious or even _____ complications.
4. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: toxic reaction
anaphylactic shock
The patient may have a _______ to the local anesthet-
ic and go into ________.
5. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Bleeding
Unexpected operative and postoperative ______ may
occur.
6. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: malignancies
DC's cannot remove ______ therefore they must be
able to recognize what the lesion is.
7. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: routine
physical examination, skin
Vast majority of cases seen by a chiropractor are lesion biopsy, hemorrhoids
______. These include: __________. (non painful or bleeding),
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backache, nausea without
vomiting, and constipation.
8. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: 15 to 65
The best candidates for minor surgery are ages
______.
9. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Endomorph
___________ are short, heavy, large boned, lethargic
and frequently with elevated blood pressure, are
slower to heal and offer a greater risk factor.
10. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: cocaine
valium (anxiety med)
Recreational drug usage that should be asked prozac (SSRI)
about include ______. amphetamine (stimulant)
barbiturate (sedative)
11. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: novocaine
Common local anesthetic injection used in dental
offices is ______
12. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: increase the bleeding
prolonging the clotting time
Heavy ingestions of ASPIRIN have a direct impact
on minor surgery procedures. They will ________ by
_______.
13. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Diuretics
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_____ lower blood pressure. Most commonly these
medications are Dyazid and Lasix.
14. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Diabetics
_______ are a VERY HIGH risk. Their healing time is
greatly increased and they are poor healers and are
prone to secondary infections far more than the
average patient.
15. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Hemophilia (no clotting fac-
tors)
Patients with known blood dycrasias are HIGH RISK Leukemia
candidates. Some examples include: Simple anemia
16. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Stroke, Arterial prosthesis,
thrombophlebitis
Patients take Coumadin or Heparin as a blood thin-
ner which will increase bleeding because the clot-
ting ability is compromised. HIGH RISK. Patients
who take these mediations have _________, ______,
________.
17. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Pulmonary hypertension
Congestive heart failure
Patients with ________ and ________ should ELIMINAT- (CHF)
ED from minor surgery procedures.
18. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Arrhythmia
Patients with ______ frequently take digoxin, lanoxin,
or digitalis.
19.
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14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Asthma
Emphysema
Patients with respiratory complaints constitute an- Chronic Obstructive Pul-
other HIGH RISK group because there is a decrease monary Disease (COPD)
in oxygen uptake and resultant acidosis. These con-
ditions include:
20. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: less
Nervous disorders are ______ high risk than Systemic
Diseases
21. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: clotting time
CBC
Any elective surgery must be preceded by a proper UA
lab analysis. This must include: Prothrombin
22. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: construction workers
carpenters
Patient's occupation and how surgery will impact on refuse workers
his/her post operative recovery should be consid- sewer workers
ered. There is HIGH RISK of infection or secondary gardeners
trauma with: landscapers
fisherman
butchers
janitors
farmers
23. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Nosocomial Staph infection
________ are often a problem in hospital minor
surgery procedures and not DC outpatient proce-
dures (advantage)
Minor Minor Surgery Surgery& Proctology Oregon
& Proctology Board
Oregon Exam
Board ACTUAL EXAM
Exam
QUESTIONS
Study online atWITH COMPLETE SOLUTION GUIDE (A+ GRADED 100%
https://quizlet.com/_hcxf12
VERIFIED) LATEST VERSION 2025!!
1. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: 1998
All chiropractic students graduating after April 18, 24
_____ who wish to sit for the Oregon Board must 12
have _____ hours of lecture AND ____ hours of lab on
their transcripts.
2. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Anxiety
______ is the number one complication of minor
surgery!
3. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: lethal
If not managed properly, even the simplest proce-
dure can have serious or even _____ complications.
4. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: toxic reaction
anaphylactic shock
The patient may have a _______ to the local anesthet-
ic and go into ________.
5. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Bleeding
Unexpected operative and postoperative ______ may
occur.
6. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: malignancies
DC's cannot remove ______ therefore they must be
able to recognize what the lesion is.
7. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: routine
physical examination, skin
Vast majority of cases seen by a chiropractor are lesion biopsy, hemorrhoids
______. These include: __________. (non painful or bleeding),
, NBCE: Minor Surgery & Proctology Oregon Board Exam
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backache, nausea without
vomiting, and constipation.
8. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: 15 to 65
The best candidates for minor surgery are ages
______.
9. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Endomorph
___________ are short, heavy, large boned, lethargic
and frequently with elevated blood pressure, are
slower to heal and offer a greater risk factor.
10. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: cocaine
valium (anxiety med)
Recreational drug usage that should be asked prozac (SSRI)
about include ______. amphetamine (stimulant)
barbiturate (sedative)
11. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: novocaine
Common local anesthetic injection used in dental
offices is ______
12. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: increase the bleeding
prolonging the clotting time
Heavy ingestions of ASPIRIN have a direct impact
on minor surgery procedures. They will ________ by
_______.
13. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Diuretics
, NBCE: Minor Surgery & Proctology Oregon Board Exam
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_____ lower blood pressure. Most commonly these
medications are Dyazid and Lasix.
14. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Diabetics
_______ are a VERY HIGH risk. Their healing time is
greatly increased and they are poor healers and are
prone to secondary infections far more than the
average patient.
15. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Hemophilia (no clotting fac-
tors)
Patients with known blood dycrasias are HIGH RISK Leukemia
candidates. Some examples include: Simple anemia
16. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Stroke, Arterial prosthesis,
thrombophlebitis
Patients take Coumadin or Heparin as a blood thin-
ner which will increase bleeding because the clot-
ting ability is compromised. HIGH RISK. Patients
who take these mediations have _________, ______,
________.
17. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Pulmonary hypertension
Congestive heart failure
Patients with ________ and ________ should ELIMINAT- (CHF)
ED from minor surgery procedures.
18. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Arrhythmia
Patients with ______ frequently take digoxin, lanoxin,
or digitalis.
19.
, NBCE: Minor Surgery & Proctology Oregon Board Exam
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14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Asthma
Emphysema
Patients with respiratory complaints constitute an- Chronic Obstructive Pul-
other HIGH RISK group because there is a decrease monary Disease (COPD)
in oxygen uptake and resultant acidosis. These con-
ditions include:
20. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: less
Nervous disorders are ______ high risk than Systemic
Diseases
21. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: clotting time
CBC
Any elective surgery must be preceded by a proper UA
lab analysis. This must include: Prothrombin
22. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: construction workers
carpenters
Patient's occupation and how surgery will impact on refuse workers
his/her post operative recovery should be consid- sewer workers
ered. There is HIGH RISK of infection or secondary gardeners
trauma with: landscapers
fisherman
butchers
janitors
farmers
23. 14% Risks, complications, and legal limitations: Nosocomial Staph infection
________ are often a problem in hospital minor
surgery procedures and not DC outpatient proce-
dures (advantage)
