Module 5 Quiz Please sign up for the course before taking this quiz. Decreased signal intensity in the intervertebral disc on T-2 weighted magnetic resonance images indicates:1 Inflammation Desiccation All of these Yellow marrow replacement The Illinois Blue Cross/Blue Shield HMO study reported the following when a DC was selected as a primary care provider:1 62% increase in outpatient surgeries 85% reduction in pharmaceutical costs compared to normative values BOTH: 85% reduction in pharmaceutical costs compared to normative values & 60.2% decrease in hospital days 60.2% decrease in hospital days Which of the following will demonstrate high signal intensity on T-1 weighted magnetic resonance images:1 Fat Water Inflammation CSF In the Rupert study of senior citizens under maintenance care for 5 years or longer, the following were reported:1 All of these 50% fewer medical provider visits 95.8% felt care was “considerably” or “extremely” valuable 31% of national average for health care expenses The degenerative cascade includes all of the following except:1 Red marrow Pathomechanics Osteophytes Focal inflammation Module 4 Module 6 Back to: Module 5