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Osteopathic Principles

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






2. 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______






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






4. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






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






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






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






8. 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?






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






10. Psoas major is responsible for...






11. Intervertebral somatic dysfunction is named for what?






12. A patient has been given specific manipulation twice for an acute tissue change at T3 on the right. The response has been equivocal. What would be the next step?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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?






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






22. A fulcrum and/or axis






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






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






25. When the spine is in neutral and side bending is introduced - the segments move in ______.






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






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






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






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






30. The maxilla is considered an...






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






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






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






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






35. Osteopathic manipulative treatment is to be done how?






36. The best criterion of successful therapeutic application of a direct trust technique is determined by what?






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Flexion-extension is...






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Andrew Taylor Still was