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Gnarly Osteopathic Principles

Subjects : health-sciences, osteopathy

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Answer 38 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Midline bones of the cranium
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
CRPS-2
T1-T4
Ribs 6-10

2. Isokinetic muscle contractions

3. Plyometric muscle contraction
Muscle increases in length with contraction; The muscle elongates while under tension due to opposing forces being greater than the force generated by the muscle - such as the lowering motion of a bicep curl.
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence

4. Which spinal cord segments supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck
Tension HA
The longitudinal arch is raised
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
T1-T4

5. Sympathetic innervation to the lower extremity is supplied by which spinal cord segments
Ribs 6-10
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
T11-L2
An increase in intracranial pressure in the absense of any distinct pathological entity or mass. Symptoms include headache - nausea - vomiting - diplopia - and fundoscopic exam shows papilledema.

6. Pes planus
Muscle increases in length with contraction; The muscle elongates while under tension due to opposing forces being greater than the force generated by the muscle - such as the lowering motion of a bicep curl.
Cluster headaches
Flattened longitudinal arch
T11-L2

7. During the craniosacral flexion phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
It extends (counternutates)
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

8. Which ribs display caliper motion?
Ribs 1-5
Ribs 11-12
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Tension HA

9. Severe - burning pain at the site of injury with no evidence of nerve injury
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Constant muscle tension as a muscle changes length (constant force). Eccentric and concentric muscle contractions are two examples of isotonic contractions. Operator force is less than the patient's force.
Tension HA
CRPS-1

10. Eccentric muscle contractions
CRPS-1
Most superior
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
Muscle increases in length with contraction; The muscle elongates while under tension due to opposing forces being greater than the force generated by the muscle - such as the lowering motion of a bicep curl.

11. Purpose of cranial lift technique
Ribs 11-12
Tension HA
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

12. Factors that slow the PRM
CRPS-2
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Tension HA
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl

13. Normal pace of PRM
10-14 cycles per minute
External rotation - flexion
Ribs 1-5
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones

14. Name the 4 attachments of the dura mater to the skeleton
It flexes (nutates)
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
CRPS-2
CRPS-1

15. Paired bones of the cranium
External rotation - flexion
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
10-14 cycles per minute
Cluster headaches

16. Isolytic muscle contractions
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
Cluster headaches
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

17. Exhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Cluster headaches
Tension HA
Most superior
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

18. Four F's associated with Cholecystitis
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Constant muscle tension as a muscle changes length (constant force). Eccentric and concentric muscle contractions are two examples of isotonic contractions. Operator force is less than the patient's force.
Flattened longitudinal arch
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

19. On inhalation How do the paired bones move? the midline bones?
Most inferior
Flattened longitudinal arch
Muscle increases in length with contraction; The muscle elongates while under tension due to opposing forces being greater than the force generated by the muscle - such as the lowering motion of a bicep curl.
External rotation - flexion

20. Purpose of CV4
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.

21. Purpose of vault hold
External rotation - flexion
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
T11-L2
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.

22. Concentric muscle contractions
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
T11-L2
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

23. Widespread edema - diminished hair growth - cracked and brittle nails - severe and diffuse osteoporosis - joints thickening - and muscle atrophy; with evidence of nerve injury
CRPS-2
Ribs 6-10
Tension HA
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

24. Inhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Most inferior
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

25. Pseudotumor cerebri
The longitudinal arch is raised
An increase in intracranial pressure in the absense of any distinct pathological entity or mass. Symptoms include headache - nausea - vomiting - diplopia - and fundoscopic exam shows papilledema.
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
Flattened longitudinal arch

26. Where does the dura mater attach in the sacrum?
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Most superior
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.

27. Isometric contraction
10-14 cycles per minute
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
Tension HA

28. Isotonic

29. Which ribs display pump handle motion?
Most inferior
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Ribs 1-5
The longitudinal arch is raised

30. During the craniosacral extension phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
An increase in intracranial pressure in the absense of any distinct pathological entity or mass. Symptoms include headache - nausea - vomiting - diplopia - and fundoscopic exam shows papilledema.
It extends (counternutates)
It flexes (nutates)
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

31. Which ribs display bucket handle motion?
Constant muscle tension as a muscle changes length (constant force). Eccentric and concentric muscle contractions are two examples of isotonic contractions. Operator force is less than the patient's force.
T1-T4
Ribs 6-10
CRPS-1

32. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Most superior
Compression of the posterior tibial nerve and/or the plantar nerve in the tarsal tunnel - resulting in pain and/or paresthesia of the plantar surface.

33. Symptoms of an ascending headache associated with hypertonicity of the head and neck - diffuse pain - and absence of neurological symptoms or photosensitivity
CRPS-2
Tension HA
Constant muscle tension as a muscle changes length (constant force). Eccentric and concentric muscle contractions are two examples of isotonic contractions. Operator force is less than the patient's force.
External rotation - flexion

34. The purpose of the venous sinus technique
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
Flattened longitudinal arch
CRPS-1

35. Patients typically complain of an acute - rapid-onset 'worst headache of their their life.' It may be accompanied by visual disturbances - loss of consciousness - nausea - vomiting - and intractable pain.
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
The longitudinal arch is raised
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Rupture of berry aneurysm

36. Headache that is unilateral and periorbital with a rapid onset. They are commonly associated with nasal stuffiness - watery eyes
Ribs 6-10
An increase in intracranial pressure in the absense of any distinct pathological entity or mass. Symptoms include headache - nausea - vomiting - diplopia - and fundoscopic exam shows papilledema.
Cluster headaches
External rotation - flexion

37. Purpose of V spread
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
External rotation - flexion
Muscle increases in length with contraction; The muscle elongates while under tension due to opposing forces being greater than the force generated by the muscle - such as the lowering motion of a bicep curl.

38. Pes cavus
CRPS-1
Occur against resistance in which the angular change of joint motion is at the same rate (velocity); The counterforce is less than the patient's force.
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
The longitudinal arch is raised