Methods 2 Midterm- NWHSU Questions
And Answers
Palmer Gonstead vertebral malposition reference spinous process reference
*What do you do in end feel? push the bone in same direction, looking for a little spring
Motion assessment locate osseous landmark, feel bone move in desired directions, feel
how far the bone moves, note the end point, do end feel, compare the right and left sides
T or F? joint subluxation occurs only in isolation F (joint subluxation can occur in
isolation, or in association with other disorders)
Is joint subluxation a functional or structural diagnosis? functional
Joint subluxation is a ________ diagnosis, defined by a combination of ________ and
_____________ clinical, signs, symptoms
In the spine, term that implies the spinal motion segments and associated soft tissues are the
source of the patient's symptoms joint subluxation
, Methods 2 Midterm- NWHSU Questions
And Answers
*adjustive therapy that is the most commonly applied treatment High Velocity Low
Amplitude
Before applying therapy, we must determine if there is a _____________ for treatment
clinical basis
Often one component of the presenting disorder joint dysfunction
Patients w/ disc herniations and facet syndrome will likely present with signs of ____________
joint disorder
its essential to perform a comprehensive ____________ and ________________ to arrive at a
diagnosis or differential diagnosis history, examination
When doing complete patient assessment what components of history should you take?
Chief complaint and history of present illness/injury, review of systems, family history,
past history, current history
, Methods 2 Midterm- NWHSU Questions
And Answers
examination is based on ___________ history findings
*Components of Examination (9) inspection (posture, global and local), palpation (static 4
T's, then dynamic), percussion, ROM (active and passive), orthopedic testing, neurological
testing (MSR), X-ray (imaging), lab, special tests
P.A.R.T.S assessment Pain and tenderness, Asymmetry, Range of motion,
Tone/texture/temperature, Special tests
How many of the PARTS criteria must be present to diagnose a subluxation based on physical
exam. Two of the four
of the 2 PARTS criteria that must be present to diagnose a subluxation based on physical exam,
one of them must be either _______________________ or ____________________
asymmetry/misalignment, ROM abnormality
4 things you want to know about pain: location, quality (what type of pain?), intensity,
radiation
And Answers
Palmer Gonstead vertebral malposition reference spinous process reference
*What do you do in end feel? push the bone in same direction, looking for a little spring
Motion assessment locate osseous landmark, feel bone move in desired directions, feel
how far the bone moves, note the end point, do end feel, compare the right and left sides
T or F? joint subluxation occurs only in isolation F (joint subluxation can occur in
isolation, or in association with other disorders)
Is joint subluxation a functional or structural diagnosis? functional
Joint subluxation is a ________ diagnosis, defined by a combination of ________ and
_____________ clinical, signs, symptoms
In the spine, term that implies the spinal motion segments and associated soft tissues are the
source of the patient's symptoms joint subluxation
, Methods 2 Midterm- NWHSU Questions
And Answers
*adjustive therapy that is the most commonly applied treatment High Velocity Low
Amplitude
Before applying therapy, we must determine if there is a _____________ for treatment
clinical basis
Often one component of the presenting disorder joint dysfunction
Patients w/ disc herniations and facet syndrome will likely present with signs of ____________
joint disorder
its essential to perform a comprehensive ____________ and ________________ to arrive at a
diagnosis or differential diagnosis history, examination
When doing complete patient assessment what components of history should you take?
Chief complaint and history of present illness/injury, review of systems, family history,
past history, current history
, Methods 2 Midterm- NWHSU Questions
And Answers
examination is based on ___________ history findings
*Components of Examination (9) inspection (posture, global and local), palpation (static 4
T's, then dynamic), percussion, ROM (active and passive), orthopedic testing, neurological
testing (MSR), X-ray (imaging), lab, special tests
P.A.R.T.S assessment Pain and tenderness, Asymmetry, Range of motion,
Tone/texture/temperature, Special tests
How many of the PARTS criteria must be present to diagnose a subluxation based on physical
exam. Two of the four
of the 2 PARTS criteria that must be present to diagnose a subluxation based on physical exam,
one of them must be either _______________________ or ____________________
asymmetry/misalignment, ROM abnormality
4 things you want to know about pain: location, quality (what type of pain?), intensity,
radiation
