AK Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 3

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:

Accepted Answer

Oral or hand mode nutritional testing

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Intradiscal pressure

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Mobility and position of cranial bones relative to each other

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Kidneys and adrenal glands

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Structure, chemistry, and mental-emotional factors

Answer

The AK triad of health encompasses structural, chemical (nutritional/biochemical), and mental-emotional components that must all be balanced.

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AK Patient Assessment & Clinical Evaluation 3