Chiropractic Medicine

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1. Chiropractic medicine deals with the relationship between the articulations of the skeleton and the nervous system.
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False

2. Chiropractic medicine is quackery.
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False

3. The philosophy of chiropractic medicine is that all bodily function is controlled by the nervous system.
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False

4. Abnormal bodily functions are always caused by interference with nerve transmission and expression.
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False

5. Interference with nerve transmission can be caused by pressure, strain or tension on the spinal cord, spinal nerves, or peripheral nerves as a result of a displacement of the spinal segments or other skeletal structures.
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False

6. Subluxation refers to a slight dislocation or biomechanical malfunctioning of the vertebrae (bones of the spine).
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False

7. There are only five causes of subluxation.
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False

8. Doctors of chiropractic are trained in neuromusculoskeletal (nerves, muscles, skeleton) conditions.
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False

9. "Spinal adjustment" is the same as manipulation.
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False

10. Spinal adjustments are performed manually by the doctor using his or her hands to apply corrective pressure to the spine in a specific direction and location.
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False

11. Spinal adjustments may not be the treatment of choice for all medical problems or conditions.
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False

12. To receive the doctor of chiropractic degree, individuals must complete extensive undergraduate prerequisites and four years of graduate-level instruction, and internship at an accredited chiropractic institution.
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