FOC EXAM 2 COMBINED FOUNDATIONS OF CARE
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( the answer appears before the question)
- a static description*
The bone out of place description for a subluxation best fits which of the
following?
- a static description
- a dynamic description
- breakdown
- trauma
A 15-year-old female patient informs you that she developed instant right knee
pain after hopping off a 3.5 foot fence on which she was sitting. She noticed the
pain upon immediately landing on the ground and hearing a pop. She notices the
pain nearly 100% of the time but rest and immobilization relieves it.
Which of the following "buckets" best describe this case?
- overexertion
- trauma
- breakdown
- pathology
- as a pathology
The vertebral subluxation complex should be viewed as which of the following?
- as a reason to always refer out
- as a pathology
- nothing, it is not relevant to chiropractic
- the answer to everything a chiropractor treat
- prior to beginning any treatment
It is important for a chiropractor to get informed consent for a patient...
- only if they don't trust the patient
- while in the middle of a treatment session
,- after completing a treatment plan
- prior to beginning any treatment
- state
In order to legally see patients in the United States, a chiropractor must get a
license in the __________ they practice in.
- city
- country
- state
- county
False
T/F: When it comes to patient communication, a chiropractor's ability to
communicate in highly technical language is the most effective way to share
chiropractic with their patients.
- Dysafferentation theory
Which of the following theories proposes that the chiropractic adjustment may
normalize articular afferent input and reestablish normal nociceptive and
kinesthetic reflex thresholds?
- Dysafferentation theory
- Neuropathology
- Myelopathy
- Somatovisceral reflex
True
T/F: One of the best ways to prepare for a high-risk situation with a patient is to
avoid it.
nociceptor
A _________ is a pain receptor in the body.
- nociceptor
- baroreceptor
- mechanoreceptor
- photoreceptor
- Send them a certified letter
If a Doctor of Chiropractic decides to terminate a patient from their practice,
what is the "official" way to get the communication to the patient?
- Send them a text message
, - All of the above
- Send them a certified letter
- Send them an email
- Leave them a voicemail
- a boundary violation
If a patient appeared uncomfortable, withdrew when touched, and does not
return for a scheduled appointment, which of the following may have occurred
during their visit?
- they had a great experience
- a boundary violation
- physical therapy needed to be done
- they experienced a great adjustment
- breakdown
- overexertion
A 45 year old male experienced a delayed onset low back pain after attempting
to lift a large truck tire off the ground during exercise at a cross-fit gym. He
estimates that the tire weighed about 100 pounds and it was his second attempt
at this kind of exercise. He immediately noticed an odd sensation in his low
back that has worsened over 2 days and now he cannot stand or walk properly.
Which of the following "buckets" best describe this case?
- breakdown
- overexertion
- pathology
- trauma
tension
Which type of force is described as a structure "stretched longitudinally"?
- torque
- compression
- shear
- tension
- It is a specifically and clearly defined clinical entity
All of the following are true about vertebral subluxation EXCEPT?
- It is at the core of chiropractic theory
- Its detection, management, and correction is at the heart of chiropractic
CLINICAL COMPETENCY EXAM REVIEW 2026/2027 ||
MULTIPLE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ||
EXPERT-VERIFIED & GRADED A+ || BLUEPRINT FOR
GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!!
( the answer appears before the question)
- a static description*
The bone out of place description for a subluxation best fits which of the
following?
- a static description
- a dynamic description
- breakdown
- trauma
A 15-year-old female patient informs you that she developed instant right knee
pain after hopping off a 3.5 foot fence on which she was sitting. She noticed the
pain upon immediately landing on the ground and hearing a pop. She notices the
pain nearly 100% of the time but rest and immobilization relieves it.
Which of the following "buckets" best describe this case?
- overexertion
- trauma
- breakdown
- pathology
- as a pathology
The vertebral subluxation complex should be viewed as which of the following?
- as a reason to always refer out
- as a pathology
- nothing, it is not relevant to chiropractic
- the answer to everything a chiropractor treat
- prior to beginning any treatment
It is important for a chiropractor to get informed consent for a patient...
- only if they don't trust the patient
- while in the middle of a treatment session
,- after completing a treatment plan
- prior to beginning any treatment
- state
In order to legally see patients in the United States, a chiropractor must get a
license in the __________ they practice in.
- city
- country
- state
- county
False
T/F: When it comes to patient communication, a chiropractor's ability to
communicate in highly technical language is the most effective way to share
chiropractic with their patients.
- Dysafferentation theory
Which of the following theories proposes that the chiropractic adjustment may
normalize articular afferent input and reestablish normal nociceptive and
kinesthetic reflex thresholds?
- Dysafferentation theory
- Neuropathology
- Myelopathy
- Somatovisceral reflex
True
T/F: One of the best ways to prepare for a high-risk situation with a patient is to
avoid it.
nociceptor
A _________ is a pain receptor in the body.
- nociceptor
- baroreceptor
- mechanoreceptor
- photoreceptor
- Send them a certified letter
If a Doctor of Chiropractic decides to terminate a patient from their practice,
what is the "official" way to get the communication to the patient?
- Send them a text message
, - All of the above
- Send them a certified letter
- Send them an email
- Leave them a voicemail
- a boundary violation
If a patient appeared uncomfortable, withdrew when touched, and does not
return for a scheduled appointment, which of the following may have occurred
during their visit?
- they had a great experience
- a boundary violation
- physical therapy needed to be done
- they experienced a great adjustment
- breakdown
- overexertion
A 45 year old male experienced a delayed onset low back pain after attempting
to lift a large truck tire off the ground during exercise at a cross-fit gym. He
estimates that the tire weighed about 100 pounds and it was his second attempt
at this kind of exercise. He immediately noticed an odd sensation in his low
back that has worsened over 2 days and now he cannot stand or walk properly.
Which of the following "buckets" best describe this case?
- breakdown
- overexertion
- pathology
- trauma
tension
Which type of force is described as a structure "stretched longitudinally"?
- torque
- compression
- shear
- tension
- It is a specifically and clearly defined clinical entity
All of the following are true about vertebral subluxation EXCEPT?
- It is at the core of chiropractic theory
- Its detection, management, and correction is at the heart of chiropractic
