PRC Risk Assessment & Mitigation 3

Question 1

Which autonomic nervous system finding suggests elevated sympathetic tone that may impair PRI intervention outcomes?

Accepted Answer

Persistently elevated resting heart rate with reduced heart rate variability

Answer

Persistently elevated heart rate with reduced HRV indicates sympathetic dominance, which impairs the parasympathetic activation required for effective PRI repositioning.

Question 2

Which neurological sign warrants immediate referral before initiating PRI treatment?

Accepted Answer

Progressive lower extremity weakness with bowel and bladder changes

Answer

Progressive neurological deficits with bowel and bladder dysfunction suggest cauda equina syndrome, a surgical emergency requiring immediate referral.

Question 3

When assessing respiratory risk, which measurement indicates the highest risk for exercise-induced oxygen desaturation during PRI exercises?

Accepted Answer

Resting SpO2 of 88% with documented COPD

Answer

A resting SpO2 of 88% in a COPD patient indicates severely compromised respiratory reserve, making desaturation with any exertion highly probable.

Question 4

A patient with a documented left-on-left sacral torsion is referred for PRI assessment. What specific risk does this structural finding introduce?

Accepted Answer

Difficulty achieving the left hip extension required for specific PRI exercises

Answer

Left-on-left sacral torsion restricts the sacral mechanics needed for left hip extension, directly limiting performance of key PRI exercises.

Question 5

Which cervical screening finding most increases the risk of vertebrobasilar insufficiency during PRI cervical techniques?

Accepted Answer

Positive Hautant's test with cervical rotation

Answer

A positive Hautant's test indicates vertebrobasilar compromise, contraindicating cervical rotation techniques that could further reduce vertebral artery flow.

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PRC Risk Assessment & Mitigation 3