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1
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Sudoriferous changes represent which part of the VSC?

A

Neuropathology

2
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Turgidity represents which part of the VSC?

A

Histopathology

3
Q

Surface tonicity represents which part of the VSC?

A

Myopathology

4
Q

Tissue prominency represents which part of the VSC?

A

Kinesiopathology

5
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Palpatory tenderness represents which part of the VSC?

A

Neuropathology

6
Q

Deep tonicity represents which part of the VSC?

A

Myopathology

7
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Sclerotogenous pain represents which part of the VSC?

A

Neuropathology

8
Q

Myotogenous pain represents which part of the VSC?

A

Neuropathology

9
Q

What are the 3 stages of active light touch in static palpation?

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Sudoriferous changes
Turgidity
Surface tonicity

10
Q

What are the 3 stages of active deep touch in static palpation?

A

Tissue prominency
Palpatory tenderness
Deep tonicity

11
Q

T7 decreased P-A extension, decreased left rotation, decreased right lateral bend. What is the listing?

A

T7 will not glide forward, so it’s stuck posterior. Spinous will not move right and superior (stuck to the left) therefore L. Cannot close down on the right side with right lateral bend and this is the opposite side of where the spinous is located (stuck) therefore I. The convexity is on the opposite side of the spinous, therefore must use transverse process. So T.

PLI-T

12
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C4 decreased P-A extension, decreased right rotation, decreased left lateral bend.

A

PRI-L

13
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L1 decreased P-A extension, decreased left rotation, decreased left lateral bend.

A

PLS

14
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L3 decreased P-A extension, decreased right rotation, decreased left lateral bend.

A

PRI-M

15
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C5 decreased P-A extension, decreased left rotation, decreased right lateral bend.

A

PLI-L

16
Q

What aspect(s) of the PART system relate to histopathology?

A

Pain and tenderness, Asymmetry/misalignment, tissue/tone changes.

17
Q

What aspect(s) of the PART system relate to kinesiopathology?

A

Asymmetry/misalignment, range of motion abnormality

18
Q

Which aspect(s) of the VSC account for x-rays?

A

Kinesiopathology, histopathology

19
Q

Which aspect(s) of the VSC account for T in the PART system?

A

Histopathology, neuropathology, myopathology.

20
Q

Which aspect(s) of the VSC account for only A and R in the PART system?

A

Kinesiopathology

21
Q

What component of static palpation uses “fingerprinting” (broad finger contact), and what aspect of the VSC does it correlate to?

A

Surface tonicity. Myopathology.

22
Q

What is anthropometrics (anthropometry)?

A

Refers to the measurements of the human individual. It was an early tool of physical anthropology to determine the variation in human structure, in identification, in
paleontology and in various attempts to correlate physical with geo-cultural and psychological traits.

23
Q

In visualizing posture, what perspective do you want to document findings?

A

From patient’s perspective. (i.e. their left, their right, ant, post).

24
Q

Why is it important for a patient to be gowned for posture analysis?

A

To correctly visualize symmetry/asymmetry

25
Q

What points are used to identify list?

A

Sternum to baseline

26
Q

What points are used to identify head tilt?

A

Glabella, nose, chin, parallel baseline

27
Q

Tissue prominency or AKA….

A

Bony prominency

28
Q

With a tissue prominency, what structures would one mainly find on a vertebra?

A

Lamina, tvp, mamilaries, spinous.

29
Q

Every effect has a cause and every cause has effects.

A

Principle #17 Cause and Effect

30
Q
  • Innate Intelligence adapts forces and matter for the body as long as it can do
    so without breaking a universal law, or Innate Intelligence is limited by the limitations of matter.
A

24 Limits of adaption

31
Q

Interference with the transmission of Innate forces causes incoordination of disease.

A

30 The cause of dis-ease.

32
Q

The signs of life are evidence of the intelligence of life.

A

18 Evidence of life

33
Q

Interference with transmission in the body is always directly or indirectly due to
subluxations in the spinal column.

A

31 Subluxations

34
Q

A “living thing” has an inborn intelligence within its body, called Innate Intelligence

A

20 Innate intelligence

35
Q

Active organization – homeostasis

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21 The mission of innate intelligence

36
Q

Position/motion

A

Kinesiopathology

37
Q

Neuropathology

A

Compression, stretch, axoplasmic flow

38
Q

Asymmetry, weakness, tonicity

A

Myopathology

39
Q

Edema/inflammation cascade

A

Histopathology

40
Q

With which components of the VSC would you want to take a history?

A

All of them

41
Q

What is the 4th T?

A

Threshold

42
Q

For which aspect of the VSC could you evaluate by testing blood chemistry?

A

Histopathology

43
Q

T/F

X-ray, CAT scans, and MRI’s cannot be used to identify misalignments?

A

False, they can

44
Q

What is stress diagnostic imaging?

A

X-raying the patient using bending views

45
Q

What are inclinometers and gioniometers used to measure?

A

Range of motion

46
Q

How would you check for the A aspect of the PART system?

A

Observation
Static/dynamic palpation
Diagnostic imaging

47
Q

How would you check for the R aspect of the PART system?

A

Observation
Motion palpation
Stress diagnostic imaging
Range of motion measuring devices

48
Q

How would you check for the T aspect of the PART system?

A

Observation (Visible changes such as signs of spasm,
inflammation, swelling, rigidity, etc.)
Palpation
Use of instrumentation
Tests for length and strength ( Document leg length,
scoliosis contracture, and strength of muscles that
relate).

49
Q

What component(s) of the VSC does postural analysis satisfy?

A

Kinesiopathology

50
Q

What aspect of the VSC can postural analysis reveal?

A

Where the VSC is chronic

51
Q

What kind of pathologies can postural analysis reveal?

A

Cushing’s syndrome, scoliosis, sensory neural adaptation, juvenile discogenic disease, arthritis, compression fracture, etc.

52
Q

What are the choices for list?

A

Right/left/neutral

53
Q

How do you identify overall list in lateral view?

A

AC joints to baseline

54
Q

How do you detect a thoracic kyphosis?

A

Physical examination and visualiztion of a
“rounded back appearance”

Radiological mensuration (Cobb Angles)

55
Q

How do you identify thoracic rotation?

A

Chest, back prominence.

56
Q

What are the causes of a thoracic kyphosis?

A
Degenerative diseases of the spine Fractures
caused by Osteoporotic compression fractures
Injury (trauma)
Endocrine diseases
Connective tissue disorders
Infection (tuberculosis)
Muscular dystrophy
Polio
Spina bifida
Tumors
57
Q

What are some causes of a lumbar lordosis?

A
Chronic poor posture (muscle imbalance)
Injury (facet syndrome)
Ricketts (in children)
Abdominal visceral adiposity
Pregnancy
Degenerative disease
58
Q

What reference points are used in posterior view for an overall (global) list?

A

If confirmation is needed - VP to baseline

59
Q

How do you identify head translation?

A

EOP - VP - parallel grid line

60
Q

What should always be used in a postural analysis as a frame of reference?

A

Parallel grid line

61
Q

How do you detect a lumbar lordosis?

A

Physical examination and visualiztion of a
“swayback”

Radiological mensuration

62
Q

How do you identify head rotation

A

Facial prominence (Jaw or cheek)

63
Q

What is the MC type of scoliosis in adolescents?

A

Idiopathic (curves worsen during growth spurts)

64
Q

What tools can you use to identify a scoliosis?

A

Physical examination and visualiztion of a spinal
curves - Scoliometer

Radiological mensuration (Cobb Angles)

65
Q

Scoliometer readings of 5 degrees or more tells us what?

A

Have high likelihood of Cobb angle greater than 10 degrees on X-Ray

66
Q

How do you detect pelvic tilt?

A

Iliac crests - PSIS’s - parallel grid line

67
Q

How do you best detect pelvic rotation?

A

Gluteal prominence

68
Q

What is used for the most consistent leg check?

A

Hydraulic HyLo table

69
Q

What part of the shoe should you NOT use as a frame or reference in a leg check?

A

Bottom of the shoe

70
Q

What should you use as a valid frame of reference for a leg check?

A

Seam of the shoe or “like points”. Medial maleoli can also be used but they are subject to anatomical variance so it’s not the most accurate.