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Osteopathic Principles

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Andrew Taylor Still was






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






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






10. 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?






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






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






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






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






15. 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______






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Psoas major is responsible for...






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






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






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






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






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






30. Intervertebral somatic dysfunction is named for what?






31. 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?






32. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






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






34. Osteopathic manipulative treatment is to be done how?






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






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






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






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






39. 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?






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






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






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






43. The ligaments of the vertebral column...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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