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Clinic Final
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Graduate
12/17/2007

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Term
Out of the 5 stage model of the VSC, what is DIRECTLY affected by the chiropractic adjustment?
Definition

KINESIOPATHOLOGY

 

...how the sublux. effects movement or motion. 

Term
Which do you NEVER adjust, hypo or hypermobile subluxations?
Definition
HYPERmobile pts
Term
ADL
Definition
activity of daily living
Term
AROM
Definition
active range of motion
Term
CADS
Definition
cervical acceleration/deceleration syndrome (whiplash
Term
CAT
Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood (cell) count
Term
CMT
Definition
chiropractic manipulative treatment
Term
CTS
Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
E/M
Definition
evaluation and management
Term
LB
Definition
low back
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infraction
Term
MMI
Definition
maximal medical improvement
Term
MTB
Definition
maximum therapeutic benefit
Term
MVA
Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
SLE
Definition
systemic lupus erythematosus
Term
SLR
Definition
straight leg raise
Term
TP
Definition
trigger pt
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
Term
US
Definition
ultra sound
Term
VAD
Definition
vertebral artery dissection
Term
VSC
Definition
vertebral subluxation complex
Term
WNL
Definition
within normal limits
Term
"P" in OPQRST
Definition

palliative and provocative

....way to describe pain 

Term

"R" in OPQ RST
Definition

radiation

...how does the pain radiate? 

Term
T in OPQ RST
Definition
Timing
Term
S in OPQ RST
Definition
Sight and severity
Term
What must the last line in your "plan" section be?
Definition
The scheduled NEXT PT VISIT
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