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Osteopathic Principles

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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?






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






16. Flexion-extension is...






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






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






19. 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______






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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?






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Psoas major is responsible for...






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






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






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






38. A fulcrum and/or axis






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






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






41. The ligaments of the vertebral column...






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






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






44. Intervertebral somatic dysfunction is named for what?






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






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






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






48. 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?






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






50. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.