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Osteopathic Principles

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






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






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. A fulcrum and/or axis






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






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






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






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






9. 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?






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






11. The ligaments of the vertebral column...






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






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






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






17. Flexion-extension is...






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






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






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






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






22. 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?






23. Andrew Taylor Still was






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






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






26. Osteopathic manipulative treatment is to be done how?






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






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






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






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






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






32. Psoas major is responsible for...






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The first professional organized school of Osteopathy.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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