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Night pain that disturbs the patient's ability to rest/sleep may be considered a Red Flag. Further
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evaluation should consider ___________________ in the Differential Diagnosis.
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a. malignancy
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b. muscle strain
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c. mechanical pain - Correct Answers Malignancy
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Il` Patient presents with dizziness and shortness of breath that has come on during the last 48 hours.
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Il` Upon examination, you determine that there is swelling of the feet and ankles bilaterally. The
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Il` patient denies injury. Differential Diagnosis will include which category of involvement?
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a. neurologic
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b. cardiovascular
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c. trauma - Correct Answers cardiovascular
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Il` T/F: If the location of nociceptive stimulation is also the location where the pain is perceived, this
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Il` is considered 'local pain'. - Correct Answers True
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Il` T/F: Pain that is felt in the distribution of a nerve is described as "neuropathic" pain. - Correct
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Il` Referred pain from a facet syndrome may follow the segmental _____________ , is perceived
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Il` __________, and is rarely perceived _________________. - Correct Answers sclerotome, distal
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Il` to the site of lesion, below the elbow / knee
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, Il` The recommendation for *acute and subacute* low back conditions, duration of trial of
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Il` chiropractic care may last up to _________________ prior to clinical reevaluation.
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a. 6-8 weeks
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b. 2-4 weeks
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c. 10-12 weeks - Correct Answers 2-4 weeks
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Il` Evidence of functional improvement or functional optimization is necessary to support ongoing
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Il` care for which types of presentations?
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b. subacute
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c. chronic - Correct Answers chronic
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Il` Radiographic presentation of lumbar degenerative joint disease includes which of the following?
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a. Geode formation, osteophyte formation, subchondral sclerosis
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b. Osteopenia, syndesmophyte formation, calcium pyrophosphate deposition - Correct Answers
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Geode formation, osteophyte formation, subchondral sclerosis
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Il` T/F: The Oswestry Index is classified as a Disability Index. - Correct Answers True
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Il` The term Hyperkyphosis may be appropriately applied to which of the following.
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a. all the below
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b. schermann's disease
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c. Dowagers hump
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