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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Andrew Taylor Still was






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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?






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






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






25. 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?






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






27. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The maxilla is considered an...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. 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______






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






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






48. The ligaments of the vertebral column...






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






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