PCA Quiz and Midterm 1 Questions with 2026/2027

PCA Quiz and Midterm 1 Questions with 2026/2027

What is the goal of chiropractic analysis? - ✔✔evaluation of neuromusculoskeletal based disorders
use principles of bio mechanics and biophysics with knowledge of anatomy and function of joints to
determine diagnosis and treatment options
What must all chiropractors be able to do in terms of diagnostic skills? - ✔✔be able to determine if their
patients have a heath problem that is responsive to their type of care
What does HIPPIRONEL stand for? - ✔✔history, inspection, palpation, percussion, instrumentation,
ROM, orthopedic tests, neurological tests, X-ray, Lab tests
What does OPQRST stand for? - ✔✔onset, provocative/palliative, quality, radiation, site, timing
what does PARTS stand for? - ✔✔
Pain
Asymmetry
ROM
Tone,texture, temperature
(special tests)
- used in our clinic forms to comply with medicare
- need 2 parts of PARTS to substantiate the existence of a chiropractic subluxation--> get paid
- there are subjective and objective findings
What are the things you looks for in patient history under Pain in PARTS? - ✔✔
- location, quality, intensity
- found through observation, palpation, percussion and provocative testing