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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. Purpose of vault hold
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.

2. Headache that is unilateral and periorbital with a rapid onset. They are commonly associated with nasal stuffiness - watery eyes
CRPS-2
Flattened longitudinal arch
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.
Cluster headaches

3. Tarsal tunnel syndrome
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.
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Most inferior
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.

4. Midline bones of the cranium
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones
Rupture of berry aneurysm

5. Which ribs display pump handle motion?
It flexes (nutates)
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
10-14 cycles per minute
Ribs 1-5

6. Which ribs display caliper motion?
Ribs 11-12
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Ribs 6-10
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

7. Factors that slow the PRM
Ribs 6-10
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
Tension HA
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.

8. Paired bones of the cranium
Ribs 6-10
T1-T4
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones
Flattened longitudinal arch

9. Isotonic

10. During the craniosacral extension phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
It flexes (nutates)
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Ribs 1-5
Sphenoid - occiput - ethmoid - and vomer bones

11. Isokinetic muscle contractions

12. Normal pace of PRM
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.
T11-L2
Ribs 1-5
10-14 cycles per minute

13. On inhalation How do the paired bones move? the midline bones?
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
The longitudinal arch is raised
External rotation - flexion

14. Where does the dura mater attach in the sacrum?
T11-L2
Flattened longitudinal arch
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
Ribs 1-5

15. Severe - burning pain at the site of injury with no evidence of nerve injury
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Ribs 6-10
CRPS-1
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.

16. Pseudotumor cerebri
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.
Ribs 1-5
Most inferior
Frontal - temporal - and parietal bones

17. Purpose of cranial lift technique
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
10-14 cycles per minute
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.
Ribs 1-5

18. 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.
Ribs 6-10
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Rupture of berry aneurysm
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

19. Exhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
CRPS-1
Ribs 11-12
Most superior
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis

20. Purpose of V spread
Rupture of berry aneurysm
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.
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.
Aid in the balance of membranous tension.

21. Which spinal cord segments supply sympathetic innervation to the head and neck
Most inferior
T1-T4
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
To separate restricted or impacted sutures.

22. Widespread edema - diminished hair growth - cracked and brittle nails - severe and diffuse osteoporosis - joints thickening - and muscle atrophy; with evidence of nerve injury
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
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.
Rupture of berry aneurysm
CRPS-2

23. Purpose of CV4
Ribs 1-5
Most inferior
Ribs 6-10
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse

24. Sympathetic innervation to the lower extremity is supplied by which spinal cord segments
Most inferior
Tension HA
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
T11-L2

25. Name the 4 attachments of the dura mater to the skeleton
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2
CRPS-2
It extends (counternutates)
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

26. Which ribs display bucket handle motion?
The longitudinal arch is raised
Ribs 6-10
10-14 cycles per minute
Flattened longitudinal arch

27. Pes cavus
T11-L2
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
The longitudinal arch is raised
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

28. Isometric contraction
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.
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
Cluster headaches
It flexes (nutates)

29. The purpose of the venous sinus technique
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.
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.
Increase venous flow through the venous sinuses

30. Symptoms of an ascending headache associated with hypertonicity of the head and neck - diffuse pain - and absence of neurological symptoms or photosensitivity
Flattened longitudinal arch
Tension HA
T1-T4
Foramen magnum - C2 - C3 - and S2

31. Concentric muscle contractions
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Ribs 6-10
10-14 cycles per minute

32. During the craniosacral flexion phase of the PRM - how does the sacrum move?
When a muscle contracts while maintaining constant length. An example of an isometric contraction would be pushing against an immovable object.
It extends (counternutates)
Posterior superior portion of the S2 segment
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. Four F's associated with Cholecystitis
10-14 cycles per minute
Flattened longitudinal arch
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.

34. Isolytic muscle contractions
A form of eccentric contraction where the counterforce is greater than the patient force.
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
Ribs 6-10

35. Eccentric muscle contractions
Rupture of berry aneurysm
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.
To help enhance the cranial rhythmic impulse
Occur when a muscle shortens while generating force; In relation to the elbow - the upward motion when performing a bicep curl

36. Inhaled rib groups are treated by starting at which rib in the set?
Female - fat - forty - and fertile.
T1-T4
Most inferior
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.

37. Plyometric muscle contraction
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.
Stress - depression - chronic fatigue - and chronic infection
A muscle that is loaded and contracted in a rapid sequence
Ribs 1-5

38. Pes planus
T11-L2
Flattened longitudinal arch
To address strains at the sphenobasilar synchondrosis
Most superior