AL – Acupuncture and myofascial trigger points, Part I – Joseph Audette, MD Quiz

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Question 1 of 4

1. Question
The correlation between Acupuncture Points and Trigger Points that Melzak found is best described by which of the following statements?
- There is a 70% correlation in Point Function
- There is a 70% correlation in Spatial Location and Referral Patterns
- There is a 70% correlation in Point Function and Spatial Location
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Question 2 of 4

2. Question
With careful observation and palpation of the body, all the following can be found at an active trigger point except
- Changes in the skin turgor and local areas of edema
- Skin Erythema
- Allodynia
- Numbness
- Dense, taught bands in the underlying muscle
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Question 3 of 4

3. Question
All of the following are true statements about the Local Twitch Response (LTR) except
- Myocutaneous LTR can often be stimulated with needle insertion into the skin overlying an active trigger point
- Rapid thrusting and twisting of the needle in the muscle will lead to repeated LTR
- A pecking technique is the best method to elicit a LTR in an active trigger point
- Repeated LTR's can release all the tension in a muscle leaving it supple to palpation.
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4. Question
What is the leading theory to explain the pain experienced in an active trigger point
- Elevated pH
- Low ACh
- Low pH
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