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22 Cards in this Set
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What is the outer layer of a disk called?
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annulus fibrosus
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Knuckle-like process at the end of a bone is called a:
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condyle
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What is the trade name for hyalin?
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Synvisc
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Psychroalgia is a painful sensation of ____.
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cold
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An injection directly into the spinal fluid is called a/an _____ injection.
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intrathecal
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A diminished biceps reflex may suggest a pinched nerve at which cervical vertebra?
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C5
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Impingement of L5 may weaken the muscles that complete which action?
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dorsiflex the foot and great toe
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A ____ is the interruption of conduction of impulses of peripheral nerves or nerve trunks by injection of a local anesthesia.
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nerve block
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Malignant tumor of smooth muscle:
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leiomyosarcoma
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The syndrome caused by a sudden and violent force being placed on the cervical spine is called a _______ syndrome.
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whiplash
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Calcaneal apophysitis occurs on the calcaneus where the Achilles tendon attaches. This condition is more prevalent in adolescents from ages 10-15. What is the name given to this condition?
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Sever disease
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IDET
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intradiscal electrothermal therapy.
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An IDET is a procedure in which a thin filament is threaded into a disk and then _______.
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applying heat to the inside surfaces
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turning the palm forward
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supination
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a stereotactic surgical technique for the discrete destruction of specific groups of cells within the thalamus; done to relieve pain, to alleviate the tremor and rigidity of Parkinson disease, and as psychosurgery to relieve certain anxiety states, psychoses, and obsessive-compulsive states.
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thalamotomy
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What is the area of the shoe that houses the toes?
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toe box
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The end of the spinal cord is called the _____.
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cauda equina
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Which is not classified as an NSAID: aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminocin, naproxen
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acetaminocin
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Which method utilizes the knee-chest position on a special table?
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Kale method
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What is distinct about the Leander method?
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It uses a motorized table before spinal adjustment.
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Which is not a type of nerve block?
peripheral, spinal, sympathetic, segmental |
segmental
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An allergic contact on the dorsal aspect of the foot due to the wearing of rubber or synthetic rubber sandals is known as _______.
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sandal strap dermatitis
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