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Qigong As Nerve Gliding Exercises For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And Median Nerve Compression

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1.  Why is breathing in qigong important?
  1. Vagus nerve activity is modulated by respiration.
  2. Breathing affects the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS).
  3. Breathing lowers heart and respiration rate, and increases digestion. 
  4. All of the above
2.  Which of the following is NOT an active ingredient of qigong?
  1. Awareness
  2. Active regulation
  3. Fast and quick movements
  4. Breathing
3.  According to the OT scope of practice (2021), qigong may be classified as all of the following occupations EXCEPT:
  1. Health management
  2. Work
  3. Play
  4. Leisure
4.  The median nerve originates from:
  1. C5, C6, C7, C8, and T1
  2. Only C5/C6
  3. Only C7/C8
  4. Only T1
5.  Which of the following is a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome?
  1. Weakness when gripping and pinching objects due to thenar muscle weakness
  2. Pain or numbness in the hand
  3. "Pins and needles" feeling in the thumb, index, middle, and radial ½ of ring fingers
  4. All of the above