AK Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A clinician using AK finds that a patient's previously strong deltoid becomes weak when the patient holds a vial of a specific nutrient. This technique is called:
- Orthomolecular challenge
- Nutrient therapy localization
- Oral or hand mode nutritional testing (Correct answer)
- Biochemical indicator test
Correct answer: Oral or hand mode nutritional testing
Holding a substance in the hand or mouth (hand/oral mode) while muscle testing assesses the body's resonance or reactivity to that substance.
Question 2: In AK clinical evaluation, the 'five factors of the IVF' (intervertebral foramen) include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Nerve supply
- Lymphatic drainage
- Arterial supply
- Intradiscal pressure (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Intradiscal pressure
The five IVF factors are nerve, vascular (artery/vein), lymphatics, CSF, and acupuncture meridian energy — not intradiscal pressure.
Question 3: When assessing cranial faults in an AK examination, the practitioner primarily evaluates:
- Scalp tension and myofascial trigger points
- Mobility and position of cranial bones relative to each other (Correct answer)
- Intracranial pressure via percussion testing
- Pupillary light reflex and oculomotor function
Correct answer: Mobility and position of cranial bones relative to each other
Cranial fault assessment in AK involves palpating and challenging the position and movement of individual cranial bones.
Question 4: A patient's psoas muscle tests weak bilaterally. According to AK organ-muscle relationships, which organ system should be prioritized in the evaluation?
- Liver and gallbladder
- Kidneys and adrenal glands (Correct answer)
- Heart and small intestine
- Spleen and stomach
Correct answer: Kidneys and adrenal glands
In AK, the psoas muscle is associated with the kidney meridian and renal/adrenal function.
Question 5: During a comprehensive AK evaluation, the 'triad of health' is assessed because health problems may arise from imbalances in:
- Posture, strength, and cardiovascular fitness
- Structure, chemistry, and mental-emotional factors (Correct answer)
- Nutrition, sleep quality, and exercise tolerance
- Nerve conduction, blood flow, and lymph drainage
Correct answer: Structure, chemistry, and mental-emotional factors
The AK triad of health encompasses structural, chemical (nutritional/biochemical), and mental-emotional components that must all be balanced.
Question 6: Which finding during AK assessment indicates a category II pelvic distortion?
- Bilateral sacral base deficiency with lumbar hyperlordosis
- Unilateral sacroiliac joint instability with anterior or posterior iliac rotation (Correct answer)
- Pubic symphysis separation with coccygeal subluxation
- Bilateral hip flexor shortening with anterior pelvic tilt
Correct answer: Unilateral sacroiliac joint instability with anterior or posterior iliac rotation
Category II in AK refers to sacroiliac joint dysfunction involving unilateral rotational displacement of the ilium on the sacrum.
Question 7: In AK muscle testing, 'break testing' differs from 'pressure testing' in that break testing:
- Uses eccentric contraction to assess muscle spindle sensitivity
- Applies gradually increasing force until the muscle 'gives way' (Correct answer)
- Tests the muscle at its shortest functional length
- Requires the patient to actively resist throughout range of motion
Correct answer: Applies gradually increasing force until the muscle 'gives way'
Break testing involves applying increasing pressure to an isometrically held position until the examiner overcomes the patient's resistance.
AK Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 3
A clinician using AK finds that a patient's previously strong deltoid becomes weak when the patient holds a vial of a specific nutrient.
This technique is called: