Principles of Chiropractic Midterm

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According to Straus's Textbook (Chiropractic Philosophy), if a principle is true in the perceptible realm, then it is true in the imperceptible realm.

True

Atomism/Mechanism is a philosophical doctrine that:

True

Osteopathic's philosophy and principles during its initial development were based primarily on the following concept (Wardwell): Abnormal spinal alignment and its effect on circulation or body fluids.

True

Rationalization is the most common form of perception utilized in chiropractic philosophy

True

Supports the empirical process of thought and perception

True

The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: Organization

True

The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: Universal intelligence

True

The primary difference between empiricism and rationalization is that rationalization is based on a strong philosophical basis of our perceptions

True

The term "Chiropractic" was "coined" by Rev. Samuel Weed from two Greek terms, cheir (hand) and praxis (practice).

True

Underscores the importance of chiropractic care in maintaining the wellbeing of the entire individual

True

Inductive reasoning is different from deductive reasoning because inductive reasoning.

Begins with a particular and moves to a generality

"Heart knowledge" is a term which philosophically denotes the "left lobe" or "nous" of the brain and the term "kardia" refers to "head knowledge" or the right lobe of the brain

False

B. J. Palmer taught that order and organization bespeaks (proves) intelligence, at the cellular level only

False

Faith is a viable form of perception that is equally applicable to intellectual concepts such as empiricism of rationalization.

False

Innate intelligence and universal intelligence differ in that only one of these organizes matter:

False

Innate intelligence is related to intelligence at the cellular level and functions in accord with natural laws.

False

Innate intelligence would be associated with organization at the atomic level

False

Life is basically explicable by laws of physics and chemistry

False

Osteopathic's philosophy and principles during its initial development were based primarily on the following concept (Wardwell): "Innate intelligence" throughout the body.

False

Osteopathic's philosophy and principles during its initial development were based primarily on the following concept (Wardwell): The effects of the spine on "brain stem pressure".

False

Strauss suggests that a chiropractor's "adjustment technique" determines the philosophical basis of their practice.

False

The control of health care by the pharmaceutical and insurance industry in the early 1900's was one of the major obstacles that restricted chiropractors's early growth.

False

The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: innate intelligence

False

Understanding the significance of the imperceptible realm based on the truth of what is perceptible:

False

The intent of early osteopathic technique did not include the following objective:

Reduce subluxation and nerve pressure.

Fundamental criticisms of the practice of orthodox medicine, by chiropractors, as well as medics, include all but one of the following:

focuses too much on strengthening the recuperative powers of the body and improving the resistance of the host

Homeopathy's past history is significant to todays chiropractic profession in that:

full acceptance of homeopathy by the medical profession led to homeopathy's eventual decline

The most serious challenge to orthodox medicine was homeopathy; patients preferred homeopathy over medicine because: (Wardwell)

homeopaths did less harm to their patients with their treatments

The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: "Priori" statement

true

The major premise in chiropractic philosophy relates to the following concept: matter

true

"Bonesetting" became identified and stereotyped in the early 1900's as:

. a lowlevel, uneducated, peasant tradition of health care and folk practice

"Gnosis" is superior knowledge that is above mere assimilation of facts and refers to right brain knowledge

False

Which one of the following contributed the least to chiropractic's initial or early development:

pharmaceutical industry's condemnation of chiropractic "therapy"

Universal intelligence would best be defined in chiropractic as:

the law or principle of organization

"Deductive reasoning" best describes the basis of explaining chiropractic philosophy.

true


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