Chiropractic Assistant certification / Exam
Questions & Answers / .
Chiropractic medacine centers around which part of the body - Answernervous
system
Founder of Chiropractic - AnswerDr. D.D. Palmer
three major primary health care providers - Answerchiropractors, alliopaths,
osteopaths
the word subluxation means: - Answeran incomplete or partial dislocation
True or false: Chiropractors give special attention to spinal mechanics, neurologic,
osseous, muscular, and vascular relationships when considering the human body. -
AnswerTRUE
True or False: Pain is often the first symptom to appear and the last to subside -
AnswerFalse! Pain is last symptom to show up and first to
leave
Which is not a phase of care?
- Corrective
- Action
- Acute
- Maintenance
- None of the above - AnswerAction
The Chiropractic Assistant is also known as::
- The Clinical Assistant
- The Administrative Assistant
- The Technical Assistant
- The Chiropractic Paraprofessional
- None of the above - AnswerThe Chiropractic paraprofessional
Which of the following is a Clinical Duty?:
- Office Management
- Assisting with Office Flow
- Insurance Processing
,- All are Non-Clinical Duties
- None of the above - AnswerAll are Non-Clinical Duties
TRUE OR FALSE: A Chiropractic Assistant may perform clinical duties without the
doctor present in the office. - AnswerFalse
TRUE OR FALSE: Taking Vital Signs can be done without direct supervision. -
AnswerTrue
Which is Not a major part of Patient Education?:
-What is wrong?
-What is the cost?
-How long will it take?
-Is it covered by insurance?
-All of the above - AnswerIs it covered by insurance
Which duty is the CA prohibited from doing?:
Administer PT modalities
Documentation
Decide a treatment plan
Translation
None of the above - AnswerDecide a treatment plan
TRUE OR FLASE: It is OK to sign for the DC if he or she is busy treating patients. -
AnswerFalse
Which is not a major safety hazard in the office.:
Loose wires
Wet floors
Therapy equipment
Fire
All can be hazardous - AnswerAll can be hazardous
TRUE OR FALSE: A Supervising Chiropractor must be present in the office when a CA
is working with patients. - AnswerTrue
True or False: A C.A. may work for a fill-in chiropractor who is not certified as a
Supervising Chiropractor. - AnswerFalse
If the Supervising Chiropractor has not yet arrived and a patient is scheduled for
treatment, the CA should _____.:
, Start the Scheduled Treatment
Do Nothing Until the Supervising Chiropractor Arrives
Only Use Hot or Cold Packs
Put the Patient on Traction
1,3, and 4 - AnswerDo nothing until the supervising chiropractor arrives
To qualify as a registered CA, you must complete a total of _________hours of in-
service, on the job training of which the first _______ hours must be spent observing
procedures.:
100 & 50
200 & 60
650 & 70
520 & 40
None of the above - Answer520 & 40
TRUE OR FALSE: A CA applicant must be at least 18 years old and have a high school
degree or equivalent. - AnswerTrue
TRUE OR FALSE:A Registered Chiropractic Assistant with 5 years or more experience
may supervise the duties of a Chiropractic Assistant trainee. - AnswerFalse
Demonstrating exercise to patients requires____________of a supervising
Chiropractor.:
Direct Supervision
Indirect Supervision
No Supervision
Moderate Supervision
None of the above - AnswerDirect Supervision
TRUE OR FALSE:You are directed to remove a leg brace from a patient. Under the
regulations, this may only be done under direct supervision of a supervising
Chiropractor. - AnswerFalse
A CA may finish up minor adjustments started by a supervising Chiropractor _____.:
If the supervising chiropractor directs it
If the supervising chiropractor directs it in writing
Never
If the CA has worked doing minor adjustments for over 5 years
Under certain circumstances - AnswerNever
Under HIPAA, you must store a minor's records for _____.:
Questions & Answers / .
Chiropractic medacine centers around which part of the body - Answernervous
system
Founder of Chiropractic - AnswerDr. D.D. Palmer
three major primary health care providers - Answerchiropractors, alliopaths,
osteopaths
the word subluxation means: - Answeran incomplete or partial dislocation
True or false: Chiropractors give special attention to spinal mechanics, neurologic,
osseous, muscular, and vascular relationships when considering the human body. -
AnswerTRUE
True or False: Pain is often the first symptom to appear and the last to subside -
AnswerFalse! Pain is last symptom to show up and first to
leave
Which is not a phase of care?
- Corrective
- Action
- Acute
- Maintenance
- None of the above - AnswerAction
The Chiropractic Assistant is also known as::
- The Clinical Assistant
- The Administrative Assistant
- The Technical Assistant
- The Chiropractic Paraprofessional
- None of the above - AnswerThe Chiropractic paraprofessional
Which of the following is a Clinical Duty?:
- Office Management
- Assisting with Office Flow
- Insurance Processing
,- All are Non-Clinical Duties
- None of the above - AnswerAll are Non-Clinical Duties
TRUE OR FALSE: A Chiropractic Assistant may perform clinical duties without the
doctor present in the office. - AnswerFalse
TRUE OR FALSE: Taking Vital Signs can be done without direct supervision. -
AnswerTrue
Which is Not a major part of Patient Education?:
-What is wrong?
-What is the cost?
-How long will it take?
-Is it covered by insurance?
-All of the above - AnswerIs it covered by insurance
Which duty is the CA prohibited from doing?:
Administer PT modalities
Documentation
Decide a treatment plan
Translation
None of the above - AnswerDecide a treatment plan
TRUE OR FLASE: It is OK to sign for the DC if he or she is busy treating patients. -
AnswerFalse
Which is not a major safety hazard in the office.:
Loose wires
Wet floors
Therapy equipment
Fire
All can be hazardous - AnswerAll can be hazardous
TRUE OR FALSE: A Supervising Chiropractor must be present in the office when a CA
is working with patients. - AnswerTrue
True or False: A C.A. may work for a fill-in chiropractor who is not certified as a
Supervising Chiropractor. - AnswerFalse
If the Supervising Chiropractor has not yet arrived and a patient is scheduled for
treatment, the CA should _____.:
, Start the Scheduled Treatment
Do Nothing Until the Supervising Chiropractor Arrives
Only Use Hot or Cold Packs
Put the Patient on Traction
1,3, and 4 - AnswerDo nothing until the supervising chiropractor arrives
To qualify as a registered CA, you must complete a total of _________hours of in-
service, on the job training of which the first _______ hours must be spent observing
procedures.:
100 & 50
200 & 60
650 & 70
520 & 40
None of the above - Answer520 & 40
TRUE OR FALSE: A CA applicant must be at least 18 years old and have a high school
degree or equivalent. - AnswerTrue
TRUE OR FALSE:A Registered Chiropractic Assistant with 5 years or more experience
may supervise the duties of a Chiropractic Assistant trainee. - AnswerFalse
Demonstrating exercise to patients requires____________of a supervising
Chiropractor.:
Direct Supervision
Indirect Supervision
No Supervision
Moderate Supervision
None of the above - AnswerDirect Supervision
TRUE OR FALSE:You are directed to remove a leg brace from a patient. Under the
regulations, this may only be done under direct supervision of a supervising
Chiropractor. - AnswerFalse
A CA may finish up minor adjustments started by a supervising Chiropractor _____.:
If the supervising chiropractor directs it
If the supervising chiropractor directs it in writing
Never
If the CA has worked doing minor adjustments for over 5 years
Under certain circumstances - AnswerNever
Under HIPAA, you must store a minor's records for _____.:
