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Osteopathic Principles

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






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






3. 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?






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






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






6. 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?






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






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






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






10. The maxilla is considered an...






11. 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______






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






27. 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?






28. Andrew Taylor Still was






29. A fulcrum and/or axis






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






31. Flexion-extension is...






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The ligaments of the vertebral column...






39. Psoas major is responsible for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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