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Osteopathic Principles

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1. The maxilla is considered an...






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






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






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






5. A fulcrum and/or axis






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






7. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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?






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






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






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






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






20. Intervertebral somatic dysfunction is named for what?






21. Flexion-extension is...






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






23. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Andrew Taylor Still was






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






34. 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______






35. 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?






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






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






38. The ligaments of the vertebral column...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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