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Chiropractor Practice Test

Check what you know about the chiropractor job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on chiropractor knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Scoliosis is:
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Answer: Sideways spinal curve. Spinal curve.

Question 2 of 15Before adjusting, screen for:
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Answer: Red flags. Safety first.

Question 3 of 15Sciatica causes:
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Answer: Leg nerve pain. Nerve pain.

Question 4 of 15DC stands for:
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Answer: Doctor of Chiropractic. The degree.

Question 5 of 15Ergonomics fits:
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Answer: Work to the body. Workstation design.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Signs needing urgent referral.”
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Answer: Red flags. Red flags: Signs needing urgent referral.

Question 7 of 15What does “Adjustment” mean?
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Answer: A controlled thrust to a joint.. Adjustment: A controlled thrust to a joint.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A handheld adjusting tool.”
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Answer: Activator. Activator: A handheld adjusting tool.

Question 9 of 15What does “Rehab exercise” mean?
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Answer: Exercises to restore function.. Rehab exercise: Exercises to restore function.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Outward spinal curve.”
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Answer: Kyphosis. Kyphosis: Outward spinal curve.

Question 11 of 15What does “Scoliosis” mean?
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Answer: Sideways spinal curve.. Scoliosis: Sideways spinal curve.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Muscle and fascia treatment.”
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Answer: Soft-tissue therapy. Soft-tissue therapy: Muscle and fascia treatment.

Question 13 of 15What does “Sciatica” mean?
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Answer: Nerve pain down the leg.. Sciatica: Nerve pain down the leg.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Inward spinal curve.”
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Answer: Lordosis. Lordosis: Inward spinal curve.

Question 15 of 15What does “Treatment plan” mean?
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Answer: Planned visits and goals.. Treatment plan: Planned visits and goals.

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