DRY NEEDLING 360: COURSE COMPLETION QUIZ

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Welcome to your Course completion DN 360

Name

Emaill

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Why dry needlers shifted from using injection needles to filiform needles?

No medicine is delivered, so the hollow needles are not necessary

Filiform needles are thinner hence less bruising and hematoma

Filiform needles are easier to handle and manipulate

All of the above

In the radiculopathy model of Chan Gunn nerve compression is attributed to shortening of which muscles?

Rotator cuff

Smooth muscles

Paraspinals

All of the above

The superficial dry needling involves inserting the needle till

Periosteum

Skin

Superficial layer of muscles

Trigger point

Which of the following statements are correct about a clean field?

The field is completely devoid of microorganisms

There is visible dirt in the field

The field minimizes but can not eliminate microorganisms

Clean field is used for surgery

The target tissue in dry needling can be

Free nerve endings

Trigger point

Scar tissue

All of the above

Which one is an absolute contraindication for dry needling?

Lymphedema

HIV

Fibromyalgia

Arthritis

The Purpose of needle rotation is

Simulate a delta nerve fibre

To deactivate dysfunction and motor end plate

To create acute inflammation

None of the above

To release GABA while needling the desired frequency of electrical modality is

2-4 Hz

80-100 Hz

Beat frequency

All of the above

Which one of the following is a function of the fascia?

Transmitting forces

Providing muscle play

Providing base for nerve and blood vessels

All of the above

Which of the following strategy can be used to prevent pneumothorax?

Inserting the needle obliquely to control its depth

A pincer grip to pullout the tissue away from ribcage

Using bone as a shield

All of the above

While needling around the chest wall which among the following is most preferable?

Fixing the painful Point over intercostal space

Fixing the painful point over rib

Holding the breath

None of the above

Which condition is NOT a common complication of needling?

Haemorrhagic shock

Pneumothorax

Infection

Drowsyness

An ideal position to needle muscle is

When the muscle is contracted

When the muscle is maximally elongated

When the muscle is relaxed

None of the above

Angulations of the needle help to

control the depth of the needle

Reach the target tissue

Avoid the vulnerable issue

All of the above

Myofascial length and tension is regulated by

Mechanical structure

Nervous system

External forces

All of the above

Use of Guide tube can

Increase needle insertion pain

Reduce needle insertion pain

Accelerate healing

None of the above

The purpose of fishing is

Simulate a delta nerve fibre

Promote healing

To deactivate dysfunctional motor end plate

Both a and b

Which therapeutic current can be used with the needle to produce analgesia?

TENS

IFT

Russian

Galvanic

Dry needling produced analgesia can last for

Seconds to minutes

Minutes to hours

Hours to days

Days to weeks

For a boxer needling around the chest wall should be done

Before his event

During his event

After his event

Which one of the following is a part of myofascia?

Ligament

Tendon

Capsule

All of the above

Apex of the pleura situated

2 inch above the medial one third of clavicle

2 inch below the medial one third of clavicle

2 inch above the lateral one third of clavicle

2 inch below the lateral one third of clavicle

The needle rotation is done

Unidirectionally

Equally in clockwise and anticlockwise direction

In the presence of open wound

All of the above

What are the common clinical features of needle induced pneumothorax?

Breathing difficulty and and chest pain

Referred pain in shoulder

supraclavicular bleeding

all of the above

Which phase of pregnancy is safest for dry needling?

First trimester

Second trimester

Third trimester

None of the above

The choice of needle size is based upon

The amount of pain

patient's preference

Depth of the target tissue

Duration of illness

Your patient has undergone coronary bypass and has developed peri arthritis. Drug history reveals use of blood thinning agent. Can you needle him?

Yes, of course

No, I can not

I will discuss with the surgeon and take a call based upon his recommendation

None of the above

The purpose of piston is

Simulate a delta nerve fibre & Promote healing

To deactivate dysfunction and motor end plate

To create acute inflammation

Both a and b

The ideal position to needle upper trapezius is in lying because

Even if the patient gets vaso vagal attack there is no chance of fall

Postural muscles do not relax easily in anti gravity position

Breathing is easier in lying

Both first and second options are correct

The purpose of pecking is

To deactivate dysfunction and motor end plate

To create acute inflammation

Simulate a delta nerve fibre

All of the above