Whiplash Associated Disorders Overview
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Which of the following is NOT considered a prognostic indicator for a client with WAD?

  • Findings from imaging studies
  • Accident-related features such as velocity and type of collision
  • Patient's age (correct)
  • Extent of motor dysfunctions

What is the positive predictive value of the WhipPredict tool in identifying individuals with WAD who are likely to develop chronic moderate/severe disability?

  • 70% (correct)
  • 60%
  • 80%
  • 50%

Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment option for individuals with WAD grade I or II?

  • Physiotherapy including low load isometric and ROM exercises
  • Pain medications such as Panadol and NSAIDs
  • Imagine guided intra-articular injection therapy (correct)
  • Patient education and advice to stay active

Which of the following is a widely used clinical tool in emergency medicine to justify the need for imaging investigation in an alert and stable client with a history of trauma?

<p>Both Canadian C-Spine Rule and NEXUS Criteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common conservative medical management approach for individuals with WAD?

<p>Prescribing muscle relaxants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the positive predictive value of the WhipPredict tool in identifying individuals with WAD who are likely to experience full recovery?

<p>70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT considered a prognostic indicator for individuals with WAD, according to the text?

<p>Severity of neck pain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following treatment options is NOT recommended for individuals with WAD grade III?

<p>Muscle relaxants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following imaging modalities is primarily used to rule out fracture and dislocation in clients with WAD grade IV?

<p>X-ray (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT considered a prognostic indicator for individuals with WAD?

<p>Patient's gender (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a synonym for whiplash?

<p>Concussion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism of injury in whiplash?

<p>Acceleration-deceleration forces on the neck (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of whiplash-associated disorders (WAD)?

<p>Vertigo (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients with whiplash report an immediate occurrence of symptoms?

<p>70% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term was introduced by W.O. Spitzer in 1995 to describe the clinical manifestation of whiplash?

<p>Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) is TRUE?

<p>The symptoms largely vary between individuals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of whiplash mentioned in the text?

<p>Sports-related injuries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of injury can whiplash result in?

<p>Both bony and soft tissue injuries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the symptoms of whiplash is TRUE?

<p>Some patients report immediate symptoms, while others report delayed symptoms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is whiplash considered a significant public health problem?

<p>It results in chronic pain and disability. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) grading system, which of the following best describes a Grade 2 whiplash-associated disorder (WAD)?

<p>Muscle strain, neck and/or back pain, restricted range of motion, normal reflexes, dermatomes, and myotomes, no fracture/dislocation on X-ray (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) criteria, which of the following is NOT a requirement for diagnosing persistent headache attributed to whiplash-associated disorder (WAD)?

<p>The headache must be better accounted for by another ICHD-3 diagnosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) classification, which grade of whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) accounts for approximately 3% to 2% of cases?

<p>Grade 3 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) classification, which grade of whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) involves cervical fracture or dislocation?

<p>Grade 4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) classification, which grade of whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) accounts for approximately 43% of cases?

<p>Grade 1 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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