25 Questions
Which of the following is NOT considered a prognostic indicator for a client with WAD?
Patient's age
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%
Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment option for individuals with WAD grade I or II?
Imagine guided intra-articular injection therapy
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?
Both Canadian C-Spine Rule and NEXUS Criteria
Which of the following is NOT a common conservative medical management approach for individuals with WAD?
Prescribing muscle relaxants
What is the positive predictive value of the WhipPredict tool in identifying individuals with WAD who are likely to experience full recovery?
70%
Which of the following factors is NOT considered a prognostic indicator for individuals with WAD, according to the text?
Severity of neck pain
Which of the following treatment options is NOT recommended for individuals with WAD grade III?
Muscle relaxants
Which of the following imaging modalities is primarily used to rule out fracture and dislocation in clients with WAD grade IV?
X-ray
Which of the following factors is NOT considered a prognostic indicator for individuals with WAD?
Patient's gender
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for whiplash?
Concussion
What is the primary mechanism of injury in whiplash?
Acceleration-deceleration forces on the neck
Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of whiplash-associated disorders (WAD)?
Vertigo
What percentage of patients with whiplash report an immediate occurrence of symptoms?
70%
Which term was introduced by W.O. Spitzer in 1995 to describe the clinical manifestation of whiplash?
Whiplash-associated disorders (WAD)
Which of the following statements about whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) is TRUE?
The symptoms largely vary between individuals.
Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of whiplash mentioned in the text?
Sports-related injuries
What type of injury can whiplash result in?
Both bony and soft tissue injuries
Which of the following statements about the symptoms of whiplash is TRUE?
Some patients report immediate symptoms, while others report delayed symptoms.
Why is whiplash considered a significant public health problem?
It results in chronic pain and disability.
According to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) grading system, which of the following best describes a Grade 2 whiplash-associated disorder (WAD)?
Muscle strain, neck and/or back pain, restricted range of motion, normal reflexes, dermatomes, and myotomes, no fracture/dislocation on X-ray
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)?
The headache must be better accounted for by another ICHD-3 diagnosis
According to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) classification, which grade of whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) accounts for approximately 3% to 2% of cases?
Grade 3
According to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) classification, which grade of whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) involves cervical fracture or dislocation?
Grade 4
According to the Quebec Task Force (QTF) classification, which grade of whiplash-associated disorder (WAD) accounts for approximately 43% of cases?
Grade 1
Learn about whiplash, an acceleration-deceleration mechanism of energy transfer to the neck that may result from motor vehicle collisions or other mechanisms. Understand the impact on bony or soft tissue injuries and its effects on neuromusculoskeletal structures of the cervical spine.
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