Alaska CTA Re-Exam (2)

Which of the following is NOT true regarding patient care documentation:

What position is referenced when describing the body?

The term used to define an injury that affects the muscular and/or tendinous structures is:

A typical visual analog scale or audio confirmation of pain is rated on what scale?

Who is responsible for maintaining the CTA’s licensure and continuing education?

The term used to describe the position of reference for someone who is lying on their back, face up is:

As it relates to body planes and directions, the term “anterior” means:

Chiropractic medicine is a healing art concerned with:

A patient may expect what after their first adjustment?

Which of the following is NOT a common clinical duty of a chiropractic therapy assistant (CTA)?

An important therapeutic role of the CTA is which of the following:

What are the minimum basic qualifications of a CTA?

What static position is commonly used when a patient is lying on their side with one or both hips and elbows flexed:

When taking a history on a patient, it is improtant to gather which of the following?

Joint restrictions or misalignments can cause the following symptom(s):

Hypertonicity, spasm, inflammation, edema and rigidity are descriptors of what part of the patient examination?

When a body part is moved farthest from the midline of the body, the part is said to be in?

This part of the SOAP note typically contains the CTA’s notes on therapy and the doctor’s notes about the treatment:

The original chiropractic philosophy began with the principle that a person’s health was related to what body system?

In SOAP note documentation, what section usually contains the patient’s diagnosis?

Which of the following is not required in a patient’s medical record?

What entity is responsible for the following actions: Investigate consumer complaints, oversee general application of healthcare laws, review doctor’s credentials, apply disciplinary action if laws are violated.

What does SOAP note stand for?

Which examination procedures rely greatly on patient feedback?

The term used to describe inflammation of a nerve is:

What is made up of fibrous cartilage with a soft inner core and allows shock absorption and flexibility between vertebral segments?

Anatomy is

When the back is touched, the bones of the vertebra that stick out are the

What vertebral structure forms a canal for the spinal cord and nerves to pass through?

The normal curves in the cervical and lumbar spine are known as:

Which branch of the nervous system includes all nerves and carries impulses such as taste, smell, touch and pain to and from the brain and spinal cord?

The middle twelve (12) vertebra are known as:

Inflammation of a joint is commonly known as

The central, jelly-like substance in the disc is known as the

Which structure articulates with the occipital condyles of the skull and provides balance and support to the head?

Which three bones fuse together to form a pelvic bone?

A ruptured disc occurs when

When a patient lies down on her stomach, face down, she is said to be in which position:

The large joints between the sacrum and the ilium of the pelvis are known as:

Which connective tissue is responsible for connecting muscles to bone?

These vertebra are the most massive and carry a large share of body weight:

How many bones are in the vertebral column?

There are seven vertebra in the

The types of joints are

The backside of a patient is termed what aspect?

The spinal cord ends at a level between

Which artery is most often utilized to check blood pressure?

These muscles are located at the base of the skull, control head movement and are a major source of headaches in patients.

The fight or flight syndrome is a function of the

In directional terms, when something is said to be closer to, or toward the head, it is:

The collar bone is clinically termed the:

Tendons connect:

The lower five (5) movable segments of the spine are called

The front of the body is

What bone is the strongest and longest in the body?

During the healing process of an injury, the inflammatory response typically lasts:

A patient’s other health conditions, such as having diabetes or being elderly, may require that special precautions be used when applying therapy.

The practitioner’s hands-on application of force to the spine to passively distract the vertebra is

During the application of the iontophoresis, since skin impedance usually decreases during the treatment, it may be necessary to ____________ the electrical current intensity to avoid pain or burning.

The prime focus of any rehabilitation program is to restore normal body function.

The _________________, or strength of an electrical current determines the depth the current reaches. The higher the ______________ the deeper the current reaches into the tissue.

Cryotherapy is also known as which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three (3) R’s of rehabilitation?

What is the purpose of using the proper amount of ultrasound gel?

The movement of electrons, negatively charged particles, from a higher potential to a lower potential is

As part of an exercise program, a warm-up/cool-down using low level activities should be included.

Which of the following are contraindications for using ultrasound?

An absolute contraindication means never use the modality in this situation.

In electronics, the number of cycles or wave oscillations that occur in a period of time would be ____________.

Chiropractic therapy is guided by which of the following:

The proper temperature for the hydrocollator packs is approximately:

When should you instruct a patient regarding a procedure that is new to them?

It is important to S-L-O-W-L-Y bring the intensity up to the therapeutic range rather than quickly ramp to full intensity.

Which of the following is NOT a component of appropriate ultrasound treatment technique?

Which of the following is (are) true about ice therapy?

Which of the following is (are) a contraindication for heat therapy?

Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for electric stimulation therapy?

When using the continuous setting on ultrasound, it is important to keep the transducer moving because:

When using ice to treat an injury, what is the longest amount of time it should be used?

Proper instructions for the patient should include which of the following:

Patients who want their electric stimulation therapy set at a high/painful level risk suffering a (an) ____________________________.

Why is the use of hydrocollator packs in the office preferable to the use of a heating pad at home?

Low level lasers are indicated for the treatment of wound healing, pain reduction, scar tissue and _________________________.

While getting ready for therapy, a patient confides in you that she may be pregnant. What should you do?

When muscle fibers are overstretched, a(n) ____________ occurs sending a signal to the muscle to contract and protect against injury.

If a patient is on the traction table and their pain gets worse, what should you do?

Which type of electrical stimulation is characterized as follows: four pads are used, and two frequencies interfere causing the creation of a third therapeutic frequency.

Which of the following is an indication for electric stimulation?

Which type of electrical stimulation is characterized as follows: Small portable battery-powered unit, used for pain control and worn by a patient?

If a victim is choking, stand behind their chest, place both fists with thumbs against them, then give an abdominal thrust

Which of the following is not a safe practice when applying electrical stimulation?

If a patient is found on the floor, check the area for danger and then:

Proper chest thrusts for CPR do not include:

Which of the following are considered a form of harassment?

Victim down, scene analyzed safe for aid, you first:

As part of the legal duty owed to patients, every health care provider is ethically and legally required to record evaluative and treatment-related information about their patients and to maintain that information in the form of daily patient treatment records.

After attempting rescue breaths on an unresponsive victim without chest rise, you should:

As CTA, you are responsible to assist your office, the profession, and public perception of chiropractic to operate within the rules of conduct as best you can. Which of the following would NOT be considered problematic?

Harassment behaviors include:

Which ideas/procedures are appropriate to protect the CA in clinic during examination and treatment procedures?