Chiropractic Assistant Certification Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
PHI - CORRECT ANSWER Protected Health Information
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER The study of body structure (parts)
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of body function
Subluxation - CORRECT ANSWER spinal misalignment
Chiropractic adjustment - CORRECT ANSWER restoration of spinal function using
the hands or other instrument.
Osteoblasts - CORRECT ANSWER bone forming cells
Osteoclasts - CORRECT ANSWER Bone-destroying cells
Cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER slippery covering over surfaces that move against
other surfaces to reduce friction.
Cervical Spine - CORRECT ANSWER 7 movable vertebrae
Thoracic Spine - CORRECT ANSWER 12 movable vertebrae
Spinous process - CORRECT ANSWER most posterior part of the spine
, Vertebral body - CORRECT ANSWER most anterior part of the spine
Intervertebral disc - CORRECT ANSWER cusions between vertebral bodies that helps
absorb shock and provides flexibility
intervertebral foramen - CORRECT ANSWER opening located between adjacent
vertebrae for exit of a spinal nerve
transverse process - CORRECT ANSWER "wings" that come off the sides of the spine;
points of attachment for muscle and ribs
Facet joints - CORRECT ANSWER 2 faces of spinous process and vertebral body
Scoliosis - CORRECT ANSWER abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
C1 (Atlas) - CORRECT ANSWER top most vertebrae that holds skull; has no spinous
process; "ring of bone"
C2 (Axis) - CORRECT ANSWER has a piece that comes up and fits into the ring of
C1; allows the head to rotate side to side.
Occiput - CORRECT ANSWER back part of the skull; on top of C1
temporal - CORRECT ANSWER behind the ears on either side
TMJ - CORRECT ANSWER temporomandibular joint
Ilium - CORRECT ANSWER largest bones in pelvis
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
PHI - CORRECT ANSWER Protected Health Information
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER The study of body structure (parts)
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER The study of body function
Subluxation - CORRECT ANSWER spinal misalignment
Chiropractic adjustment - CORRECT ANSWER restoration of spinal function using
the hands or other instrument.
Osteoblasts - CORRECT ANSWER bone forming cells
Osteoclasts - CORRECT ANSWER Bone-destroying cells
Cartilage - CORRECT ANSWER slippery covering over surfaces that move against
other surfaces to reduce friction.
Cervical Spine - CORRECT ANSWER 7 movable vertebrae
Thoracic Spine - CORRECT ANSWER 12 movable vertebrae
Spinous process - CORRECT ANSWER most posterior part of the spine
, Vertebral body - CORRECT ANSWER most anterior part of the spine
Intervertebral disc - CORRECT ANSWER cusions between vertebral bodies that helps
absorb shock and provides flexibility
intervertebral foramen - CORRECT ANSWER opening located between adjacent
vertebrae for exit of a spinal nerve
transverse process - CORRECT ANSWER "wings" that come off the sides of the spine;
points of attachment for muscle and ribs
Facet joints - CORRECT ANSWER 2 faces of spinous process and vertebral body
Scoliosis - CORRECT ANSWER abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
C1 (Atlas) - CORRECT ANSWER top most vertebrae that holds skull; has no spinous
process; "ring of bone"
C2 (Axis) - CORRECT ANSWER has a piece that comes up and fits into the ring of
C1; allows the head to rotate side to side.
Occiput - CORRECT ANSWER back part of the skull; on top of C1
temporal - CORRECT ANSWER behind the ears on either side
TMJ - CORRECT ANSWER temporomandibular joint
Ilium - CORRECT ANSWER largest bones in pelvis
