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Osteopathic Principles

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1. In the lumbar spine - an increased lumbosacral angel is associated with a...






2. Examination of the shoulder reveals restriction of internal rotation of gleno-humeral joint. Soft tissue stretching treatment of the shoulder should be directed toward what muscles?






3. In foot and ankle dysfunction - restriction will generally be found in what?






4. Bilateral spondylolsis of L-5 predisposes to...






5. When flexion or extension is sufficient to localize force to a single segment the vertebrae....






6. Chronic somatic dysfunction is best related to a palpatory finding of what?






7. Proper execution of direct thrust technique involves...






8. The three cardinal (standard) planes of reference for the body are the....






9. Involvement of the greater splanchnic nerves directly modifies the....






10. What are the four skin changes that are most often signs of chronic somatic dysfunction?






11. What is the arterial supply network to the major nerve trunks and their branches?






12. What is the primary mechanism responsible for the maintenace of skeletal muscle tone?






13. Intervertebral somatic dysfunctions is named for the upper in relation to what?






14. When resting membrane potential of a neuron requires less stimulation to reach the threshold of excitation it is called _____






15. A fulcrum and/or axis






16. Somatic dysfunction of the midthoracic spine can cause gastrointestinal symptoms. This is an example of ________






17. Somactic dysfunction of the sacra-iliac functional units can produce symptoms of dysmenorrhea. This relationship is an example of what reflex?






18. Straight leg raising is a test for shortening or restriction of ____________






19. In a patient who has a chronic lateral group curve of the thoracic spine - physical findings typically include what?






20. In the standing position a test which gives a high degree of reliability for determing an anatomical short leg is...






21. What is the largest organ system of the body?






22. Adrenal disturbances are related to somatic dysfuntion at what spinal segmental level?






23. What relaxes or stimulates - depending on how it is applied?






24. The detection of tissue texture abnormality is best achieved by






25. What is the term for a congential enlargement of the transverse processes?






26. Intervertebral somatic dysfunction is named for what?






27. In applying stretching to the thoracic paravertebral muscles - care must be taken to introduce ________________.






28. Why is the first rib not classified as a typical rib?






29. The function of the gastrocnemius-plantaris-soleus muscle comibation is to...






30. The resistance to spinal movement observed in joint dysfunctions is...






31. The quick release component of the lymphatic pump technique as it is applied to the chse effects a ___________






32. Typical accomodation to an anatomically short left leg would be expected to be associated with what?






33. What is the manipulative method utilized to assist in the movement of fluids?






34. Proprioceptive impulses which may be responsible for the facilitated segment do not come from where?






35. In a normally compensated scoliosis of the lumbar spine - the atructural rrelationship usually found is...






36. There are 10 gluteal muscles in the hip - seven of them are external rotators and three are internal rotators of the hip. The gluteus medius is part of which group?






37. Flexion-extension is...






38. The assessment of spinous processes is very useful in determining what?






39. A projection of the mid-heel line in a normal patient is the same as the what?






40. Andrew Taylor Still was






41. When the occiput is consdiered posterior on the right - the occiput is considered






42. In testing for adductor muscle contracture - you....






43. The maxilla is considered an...






44. Somatic dysfunction of the sacroiliac functional untis can produce symtoms of dysmenorrhea. This relationship is an example of a






45. In lateral curves - the maximal rotation will occur where?






46. Most reliable palpatory finding of a suspected disease process.






47. A physical finding as 'rotated right' would imply what?






48. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






49. Involvement of the greater splanchnic nerves directly modifies what?






50. The ligaments of the vertebral column serve to help limit motion where?