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Osteopathic Principles

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






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






3. 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______






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






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






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






7. 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?






8. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






9. Andrew Taylor Still was






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






11. The ligaments of the vertebral column...






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Psoas major is responsible for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 primary mechanism responsible for the maintenace of skeletal muscle tone?






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






43. The maxilla is considered an...






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






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






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






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






48. Intervertebral somatic dysfunction is named for what?






49. A fulcrum and/or axis






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