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NH Chiropractic Jurisprudence Exam Questions
with Correct Answers and explanations LATEST
THIS YEAR -JUST RELEASED
NH Chiropractic Jurisprudence Exam
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The New Hampshire Chiropractic Jurisprudence Exam tests knowledge of state laws and administrative
rules governing chiropractic practice in New Hampshire . Key sources include RSA Chapter 316-
A (Chiropractic) and the NH Code of Administrative Rules (Chapters Ch 100-400) . Candidates must pass
with a minimum score of 70% and return the completed exam to the Board within 20 days . The exam
covers statutory definitions, scope of practice, Board composition and authority, licensing requirements,
reciprocity, continuing education (20 hours/biennium), recordkeeping, chiropractic assistant (CA)
supervision, unprofessional conduct, and penalties.
1. The official legal definition of the "science of chiropractic" in New Hampshire is found in:
A) RSA 316-A:1
B) RSA 316-A:2
C) RSA 316-A:13
D) RSA 316-A:17
Answer: A
Rationale: The definition of chiropractic is codified in RSA 316-A:1, outlining that chiropractic deals with
the analysis and adjustment of the vertebral column to restore health without drugs or surgery .
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2. According to RSA 316-A:1, the primary procedure for correction by a chiropractor is the adjustment
of:
A) Any major joint in the body
B) The articulations of the vertebral column only
C) The articulations of the vertebral column and its immediate articulations
D) Soft tissue and muscle spasms
Answer: C
Rationale: The statutory definition specifies the procedure for "adjustment of the articulations of the
vertebral column and its immediate articulations" .
3. Which of the following is explicitly NOT included in the legal scope of practice for a chiropractor in
New Hampshire?
A) Physical examination
B) The use of X-ray
C) The administration of drugs
D) The use of analytical instruments
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Answer: C
Rationale: RSA 316-A:1 explicitly states chiropractic is practiced "without the use of drugs, surgery, or
colonic irrigation" .
4. The New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners is composed of how many total members?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Nine
Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 316-A:2 states the Board of Chiropractic Examiners consists of 5 members .
5. Of the five board members under RSA 316-A:2, how many must be chiropractors?
A) Two
B) Three
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C) Four
D) All five
Answer: C
Rationale: The statute specifies the board includes "4 chiropractors and one public member" .
6. Under RSA 316-A:2, board members who are chiropractors must have resided and practiced in New
Hampshire for at least:
A) No minimum
B) 6 months
C) 1 year
D) 2 years
Answer: C
Rationale: RSA 316-A:2(II) requires chiropractor board members to have "resided and practiced in this
state for at least one year" .
NH Chiropractic Jurisprudence Exam Questions
with Correct Answers and explanations LATEST
THIS YEAR -JUST RELEASED
NH Chiropractic Jurisprudence Exam
SUMMARIZED EXAM COVERAGE
The New Hampshire Chiropractic Jurisprudence Exam tests knowledge of state laws and administrative
rules governing chiropractic practice in New Hampshire . Key sources include RSA Chapter 316-
A (Chiropractic) and the NH Code of Administrative Rules (Chapters Ch 100-400) . Candidates must pass
with a minimum score of 70% and return the completed exam to the Board within 20 days . The exam
covers statutory definitions, scope of practice, Board composition and authority, licensing requirements,
reciprocity, continuing education (20 hours/biennium), recordkeeping, chiropractic assistant (CA)
supervision, unprofessional conduct, and penalties.
1. The official legal definition of the "science of chiropractic" in New Hampshire is found in:
A) RSA 316-A:1
B) RSA 316-A:2
C) RSA 316-A:13
D) RSA 316-A:17
Answer: A
Rationale: The definition of chiropractic is codified in RSA 316-A:1, outlining that chiropractic deals with
the analysis and adjustment of the vertebral column to restore health without drugs or surgery .
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2. According to RSA 316-A:1, the primary procedure for correction by a chiropractor is the adjustment
of:
A) Any major joint in the body
B) The articulations of the vertebral column only
C) The articulations of the vertebral column and its immediate articulations
D) Soft tissue and muscle spasms
Answer: C
Rationale: The statutory definition specifies the procedure for "adjustment of the articulations of the
vertebral column and its immediate articulations" .
3. Which of the following is explicitly NOT included in the legal scope of practice for a chiropractor in
New Hampshire?
A) Physical examination
B) The use of X-ray
C) The administration of drugs
D) The use of analytical instruments
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Answer: C
Rationale: RSA 316-A:1 explicitly states chiropractic is practiced "without the use of drugs, surgery, or
colonic irrigation" .
4. The New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners is composed of how many total members?
A) Three
B) Five
C) Seven
D) Nine
Answer: B
Rationale: RSA 316-A:2 states the Board of Chiropractic Examiners consists of 5 members .
5. Of the five board members under RSA 316-A:2, how many must be chiropractors?
A) Two
B) Three
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C) Four
D) All five
Answer: C
Rationale: The statute specifies the board includes "4 chiropractors and one public member" .
6. Under RSA 316-A:2, board members who are chiropractors must have resided and practiced in New
Hampshire for at least:
A) No minimum
B) 6 months
C) 1 year
D) 2 years
Answer: C
Rationale: RSA 316-A:2(II) requires chiropractor board members to have "resided and practiced in this
state for at least one year" .
