Patient Assessment Flashcards

In CBP, a frontal-plane tilt of the head to the right (lateral bending) is described as a rotation around which axis?

Answer: z-axis (Rz)

Lateral bending in the frontal plane is rotation about the anterior-posterior z-axis, written as Rz.

Which CBP radiographic view is typically used to assess frontal-plane deviations such as lateral head translation or a scoliotic curve?

Answer: Anterior-posterior (AP) view

The AP view shows frontal-plane alignment, so lateral translations and coronal curves are measured on it.

In the CBP ideal lumbar model, the L1–L5 absolute rotation angle is about:

Answer: -40°

Harrison's ideal lumbar model gives roughly -40° of L1–L5 lordosis, measured with posterior tangents.

Which orthopedic test raises suspicion of cervical radiculopathy during a CBP intake exam?

Answer: Spurling's test

Spurling's compression test reproduces radicular arm pain by narrowing the intervertebral foramen.

Why does CBP pair radiographic findings with patient-reported outcome measures?

Answer: They let the clinician link structural change to changes in function and symptoms

Using both lets the clinician see whether structural improvement goes along with better pain, disability, or quality of life.

A lateral lumbar film shows anterior translation of the thoracic cage relative to the pelvis. In CBP terms, this is:

Answer: Thoracic +Tz

Forward shift of the thorax over the pelvis is a positive translation along the z-axis (+Tz).

When a CBP clinician sees a sudden, marked loss of cervical lordosis with severe pain after recent trauma, what should be considered before any corrective care?

Answer: Instability or fracture, ruled out with imaging such as flexion-extension views or advanced imaging

Acute post-traumatic changes need instability and fracture ruled out before structural loading such as traction is used.