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Osteopathic Principles

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






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






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






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






5. Flexion-extension is...






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






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






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






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






10. Andrew Taylor Still was






11. The maxilla is considered an...






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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?






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






20. If the Ferguson's lumbo-sacral angle is measure as 65 degrees - the line of weight bearing of the spine would be expected to pass______






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






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






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






24. The vasomotor nerve supply for the upper extremity originates a the spinal segement level of...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Palmar aspects of the hands or fingers are most sensitive...






36. The 'keystone' of the lateral longitudinal arch of the foot is what?






37. Existence of somatic dysfunction is clinically significant because it is...






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






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






40. In testing for adductor muscle shortening or restriction - you would do what?






41. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






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






43. Osteopathic manipulative treatment is to be done how?






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






45. Palpable tissue change ina spinal segment area relatng to acute viscero somatic reflex is most evident at the _________






46. The major upper abdominal viscera receive their sympathetic efferents via the great splanchnic nerve whose segemnts of origin are






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






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






49. When the resting membrane potential of a neuron requires less stimulation to reach the threshold of excitation - it is called what?






50. A fulcrum and/or axis