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Osteopathic Principles

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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______






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






16. Flexion-extension is...






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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?






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






24. Intervertebral somatic dysfunction is named for what?






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






26. 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?






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






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






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






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






31. The maxilla is considered an...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Osteopathic manipulative treatment is to be done how?






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