Principles of Chiropractic 2: Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers

The first chiropractic book is titled - Modernized Chiropractic In the segmental dysfunction model, what defines the "lesion" state of subluxation? - loss of motion/fixation When considering the concept of "lesion" & applying that concept to pain and spasm associated with the facilitated segment - neither the pain fiber, motor nerve, not the musculature is in lesion When a neuron is sensitized ____________ - It fires more easily The first chiropractic adjustment would be classified as - SA-VE According to the work of Dr. Denslow - The fixated segment is a facilitated segment The segmental dysfunction model is primarily one of - facilitated reflexes WOF is the most correct statement? - Most organs can adapt and function with loss of innervation Evidence has demonstrated that spinal manipulative therapy reduces SOB in childhood asthma. This statement represents - a principle WOF reflexes are medical physicians most reluctant to accept? - somatovisceral WOF types of reflexes are chiropractors most reluctant to accept? - viscerosomatic WOF neurons serves as a myelinated acute self-limiting nocioceptors? - A delta The earliest chiropractic writings of Dr. DD Palmer are best described as - very mechanical and anatomical Dr. DD Palmer theorized that the subluxation would - Both facilitate and inhibit nerve conduction Langworthy, Smith and Paxson - all the above Which may be inductively researched? - Pressure at the IVF impairs visceral function WOF is not one of the pillars of the philosophy of chiropractic? - reductionism The hypothesis is also referred to as - The alternative hypothesis H1 Ha It was said in class that whenever pressure is placed upon a nerve it will always result in - decreased function According to what was stated in class, WOF best describes the purpose of the scientific method? - to determine the probability of a relationship WOF is a vitalistic principle supporting the chiropractic adjustment of the spine? - release innate As stated in class, a limitation of MONI theory is ________________ - it can't be studied scientifically Deductive reasoning ______________ - is emphasized by rationalists A chiropractor who embraces the metaphysical concept of innate but insists on writing all definitions of subluxation in mechanistic terms would be classified as a ______________ - moderate The BOOP hypothesis emphasizes ___________ - Efferentation Which describes a chiropractic paradigm - Chiropractors adjust subluxations Scientific method was said in class to emphasize an _____________ approach to knowledge using ___________ reasoning - empirical, inductive "Subluxation causes disease" - This statement itself lends itself as a theory capable of being inductively researched As a result of the Morikubo trial - Emphasis on vitalism and spiritualism increased in chiropractic WOF is not part of the neurological exam? - ROM The VE fibers are _____________ - Essentially autonomic Dr. Denslow studied fixated segments by utilizing - EMG's The static model of the subluxation complex emphasizes - the anatomical position Which would not be considered a lesion? - An exaggerated somato-autonomic reflex Dr DD Palmer clearly indicated that - Subluxation may increase nerve conduction The "VA" fiber may be classified as - C-nociceptive and A-