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Question 1:

What is the percentage (%) of adults will experience low back pain at some point in their lives?

A) 20-30%

B) 40-50%

C) 50-60%

D) 60-90%

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Question 2:

Most cases of lower back pain will become chronic and last for years.

A) True

B) False

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Question 3:

Cauda equine syndrome requires immediate surgical attention.

A) True

B) False

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Question 4:

What is the percentage of low back pain associated with radiculopathy?

A) 5%

B) 19%

C) 15%

D) 20%

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Question 5:

Nociceptors are sensory terminals that are woven throughout the body and relay pain and sensation?

A) True

B) False

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Question 6:

What is the name given to a distribution or patch of skin associated with radiculopathic pain?

A) Dermatome

B) Myotome

C) Haematome

D) Dermatocyte

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Question 7:

The acronym S.O.A.P. stands for?

A) Self Operation Anatagonistic Process

B) Spinal Observation and Practice

C) Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan

D) Simple Ordered Assessment Protocol

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Question 8:

The primary job of the erector spinae muscles is to help posturally to keep the spine erect.

A) True

B) False

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Question 9:

Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of a trigger point?

A) Pain, often exquisite, is present at a discrete point

B) A nodule is embedded within a taut band of muscle

C) Pressure reproduces the pain symptoms, with radiations in a specific and reproducible (map), often remote from the pressure point

D) Pain in the distribution of the dermatome

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Question 10:

Trigger points vary in size from a small pea to a large lump or even cluster.

A) True

B) False

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Question 11:

Trigger points make the host muscle shorter and fatter and reduce its mechanical efficiency.

A) True

B) False

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Question 12:

Trigger points may cause an impaired range of motion, muscle weakness, and loss of coordination.

A) True

B) False

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Question 13:

What is the 'defining symptom" when a trigger point is pressed?

A) Local pain

B) Referred pain map

C) Tingling

D) Loss of sensation

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Question 14:

What does ICT stand for when associated to trigger points?

A) Integrated Cellular Testing

B) Inhibition Compression Technique

C) Initiation Control Technique

D) Intuitive Constellation Traction

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Question 15:

Who first introduced the theory that has now been called the Integrated Trigger Point Hypothesis?

A) Dr Dre

B) Dr Travell

C) Dr Shah

D) Dr White

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Question 16:

Shah's experiments (2003) isolated some of the chemicals found inside an active trigger point. One of these was the Tumor Necrosis Factor.

A) True

B) False

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Question 17:

Which is the second most common cause of missed work?

A) Neck Pain

B) Headaches

C) Low Back Pain

D) Hip Pain

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Question 18:

What percentage of patients with low back pain become chronic?

A) 5%

B) 15%

C) 7%

D) 17%

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Question 19:

Back pain on coughing may indicate____________.

A) A disc problem

B) A trapped nerve

C) A tumor

D) A pulled muscle

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Question 20:

A straight leg raising test (SLRT) is considered positive at______________.

A) Less than 30 degrees

B) Less than 35 degrees

C) Less than 40 degrees

D) Less than 45 degrees

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Question 21:

How many thoracic vertebrae are there?

A) 9

B) 10

C) 11

D) 12

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Question 22:

Which muscles are implicated in low back pain?

A) Multifidus

B) Gluteus Medius

C) Rectus Abdominis

D) All of the above

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Question 23:

Which of the following may cause mechanical back pain?

A) Posture

B) Occupation

C) Trauma

D) All of the above

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Question 24:

Nerve impingement pain may be caused by?

A) Piriformis Syndrome

B) Discopathy

C) Radiculopathy

D) All of the above

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Question 25:

What is the primary function of the multifidus muscles in the context of low back pain?

A) Maintain pelvic stability

B) Provide segmental stability and control of spinal movement

C) Facilitate hip flexion

D) Aid in respiration

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Question 26:

Which of the following is a potential cause of nerve impingement pain in the lower back?

A) Iliotibial band syndrome

B) Plantar fasciitis

C) Herniated disc

D) Patellofemoral pain syndrome

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Question 27:

What type of low back pain may be associated with prolonged sitting and poor posture?

A) Discogenic pain

B) Mechanical back pain

C) Visceral pain

D) Neuropathic pain

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Question 28:

How many lumbar vertebrae are typically present in the human spine?

A) 4

B) 5

C) 6

D) 7

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Question 29:

Which of the following is NOT a common risk factor for developing low back pain?

A) Age

B) Sedentary lifestyle

C) Obesity

D) Regular exercise

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Question 30:

Which muscle is commonly involved in piriformis syndrome, leading to low back pain?

A) Piriformis muscle

B) Rectus femoris

C) Tensor fasciae latae

D) Soleus

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