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

Chiropractic's core construct has historically been centered on structure of the body effecting function of the body.

True

Chiropractic's principles explain our basic tenants or construct.

True

Dorland's definition of "Life" is more of a vitalistic construct than a mechanistic construct.

True

Innate Intelligence is manifested in living animals and plants.

True

Metaphysics is one branch of philosophy that is utilized in explaining chiropractic philosophy.

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 art of chiropractic is based on the 3 A's; Analysis, Adjusting Tech and Assessment.

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

Vitalism and Atomism define the 2 primary philosophical constructs in health care.

True

bone-setting became identified and stereotyped, in the early 1900's as

a low level, un-educated, peasant tradition of health care and folk practice

life is the result of physical matter only - vitalsim - atomism/mechanism

atomism/mechanism

physical elements assemble and then express consciousness - vitalsim - atomism/mechanism

atomism/mechanism

innate intelligence is related to intelligence at the atomic level and functions in accord with biological and physiological processes - true - false

false

osteopathy philosophy and principles during development were based on: effects of spinal structure and associated neurological consequences - true - false

false

osteopathy philosophy and principles during development were based on: innate intelligence and universal intelligence are similar in that they both organize matter at the atomic level - true - false

false

strauss suggests that a chiropractors "adjusting technique" determines the philosophical basis of their practice - true - false

false

the control of health care by the insurance industry in the early 1900's was one of the major obstacles that restricted chiropractors early growth - true - false

false

the major premise in chiropractic philosophy addresses: Innate Intelligence - true - false

false

the major premise in chiropractic philosophy addresses: Nerve Impulses - true - False

false

the major premise in chiropractic philosophy addresses: Subluxation - true - false

false

understanding the significance of the imperceptible realm based on the truth of what's perceptible: is the basis of mechanistic perception - true - false

false

vitalism is a philosophical doctrine that: supports the empirical process of thought and perception - true - false

false

vitalism is a philosophical doctrine that: the process of biology, physiology and life are completely explicable by the use of chemistry, physics and math alone - true - false

false

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

2. GAS always produces a Triad syndrome which includes cardiac enlargement, stomach and duodenum ulceration and bleeding and adrenal cortex enlargement.

False

Allopathy is the method of treatment practiced by Doctors of Chiropractic but does not include Homeopathy.

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

The words Adjustment and Manipulation basically have the same definitions and can be used interchangeably to accurately describe the clinical application and outcome of each.

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.

"Wellness" describes an ongoing process of making lifestyle choices that allow you to experience ongoing states of feeling better and wellbeing.

True

1. The primary purpose of GAS is to buy you time to eliminate the stressors that are causing the adaptation.

True

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

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 most serious challenge to orthodox medicine was homeopathy; patients preferred homeopathy over medicine because

homeopathy did less harm to their patients with their treatments

the vitalistic ability of living things to maintain constancy of their internal makeup and balance is the definition of

homeostasis

the "flexner report" reported on medical education in the US summarized that

medical and osteopathic schools were lacking quality factors

BJ Palmers vitalistic perception of the human body was a manifestation and proof of an existence of intelligence within - true - false

true

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

according to strauss's textbook, if a principle is true in the perceptible realm, then it is true in the imperceptible realm - true - false

true

an organ taken out of a dead person may be kept alive for hours because it is still manifesting organ intelligence - true - false

true

osteopathy philosophy and principles during development were based on: a vitalistic construct - true - false

true

osteopathy philosophy and principles during development were based on: abnormal spinal alignment and its effect on circulation or body fluids - true - false

true

rationalization is the most common form of perception utilized in chiropractic philosophy - true - false

true

the major premise in chiropractic philosophy addresses: Maintenance/Existence - true - false

true

the major premise in chiropractic philosophy addresses: Matter - true - false

true

the term chiropractic was coined by Samuel Weed from two greek/latin terms, cheer (hand) and praxis (practice) - true - false

true

understanding the significance of the imperceptible realm based on the truth of what's perceptible: underscores the importance of chiropractic care in maintaining the well-being of the entire individual - true - false

true

universal intelligence would be associated with organization at the atomic level - true - false

true

vitalism is a philosophical doctrine that: realizes the significance of the "non-material" and the innate intelligence of the human body - true - false

true

the "will law suit" filed against the AMA et al., resulted in the defendants of

violation of federal anti-trust laws

all physiological and biological processes cannot be explained by the laws of physics and chemistry alone - vitalsim - atomism/mechanism

vitalism

disease is a state of the body - vitalsim - atomism/mechanism

vitalism

life is an expression/manifestation through matter - vitalsim - atomism/mechanism

vitalism

living organism manifest the properties and action of matter and energy - vitalsim - atomism/mechanism

vitalism

the human body is to some degree a self-healing, self-regulating organism - vitalsim - atomism/mechanism

vitalism

innate intelligence relates to what

- the force that connects living matter - the intelligence that maintains active cellular inter-relationships - the intelligence that determines the physiology of the body

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

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

the 1991 harvard medical practice study reported a "iatrogenic death rate" of approximately (annually)

180,000

"Dis-ease" is an early vitalistic term that defines a definite morbid process or the presence of a condition.

False

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

False

a manual procedure that uses controlled force, leverage, direction, amplitude, and velocity directed at a specific joint - adjustment - manipulation

adjustment

deductive reasoning is different from inductive reasoning in that deductive reasoning

begins with a generality and moves to a particular

gnosis is superior knowledge that is above mere assimilation of facts and refers to right brain knowledge - true - false

false

atomism/mechanism defintion

can be explained by chemistry and physics, rich people

vitalism definition

cant be explained by chemistry or physics, poor people

____ is defined as a dysfunction, incoordination, lacking health, transmission, coordination and well being - disease - dis-ease

dis-ease

*osteopathy philosophy and principles during development were based on: according to Strauss, faith is a viable form of perception in chiropractic philosophy that is equally applicable to intellectual concepts such as empiricism or rationalism - true - false

false

federal accreditation (CCE, 1974) was directly responsible for chiropractic licensure in all states - true - false

false

federal accreditation of chiropractic colleges through the formation of CCE was the final outcome of the Will vs AMA lawsuit - true - false

false

fundamental criticisms of the practice of orthodox medicine by non-allopathic practicioners, include all but one of the following - medicine focuses on localized disease rather than the person who has the disease - medicine focuses too much on strengthening the recuperative powers of the body and improving the resistance of the host - medical therapy too often focuses on symptoms rather then cause - medical approach often creates excessive use of drugs and surgery and iatrogenic disability

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

general adaptation syndrome GAS always produces a particular triad syndrome, which one of the following changes is not apart of this syndrome - gastrointestinal uclers - adrenal cortex enlargement - myocardial enlargement - lymphatic tissue atrophy

myocardial enlargement

what was insignificant to chiropractors early development

pharmaceutical industry condemnation of chiropractic therapy

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

pharmaceutical industry's condemnation of chiropractic "therapy"

the intent of early osteopathic technique did not include the following objective - promote circulation - reduce subluxation - remove spasms - increase range of joint motion and break up functions

reduce subluxation

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

"head knowledge" is a term which philosophically denoted the "left" or "nous" of the brain and the term "kardia" refers to "heart knowledge" or the right lobe of the brain - true - false

true


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