Anatomical Landmarks

Question 1

what does the sternal angle indicate the location of?

Answer 1

rib 2

Question 2

what does the spine of the scapula indicate location of?

Answer 2

T3

Question 3

what does the inferior angle of the scapula indicate location of?

Answer 3

T7

Question 4

what is level with xiphosternal joint?

Answer 4

T9

Question 5

what is located approx. at the waist crease?

Answer 5

T12

Question 6

what makes up the mid-gravitational line from top to bottom?

Answer 6

. external auditory meatus
. greater tuberosity of humerus
. Midbody of L3
. greater trochanter of femur
. just post. of patella
. ankle: just ant. to lat. malleolus

Question 7

what does physical exam begin with?

Answer 7

screening tests that evaluate patient as whole

Question 8

what is light touch used to determine?

Answer 8

Temp
Texture
Moisture
Oiliness
Resistance
Tone 
Elasticity

Question 9

What is M99.00 MFR?

Answer 9

Head-Occipito-atlantal-Direct OR Suboccipital release

Question 10

where rib 2 is anteriorly, what is in the same position posteriorly?

Answer 10

T4

Question 11

what vertebrate is by the iliac crests?

Answer 11

L4

Question 12

dysfunction needed for suboccipital release?

Answer 12

sub-occipital tension and occipital/atlantal motion

Question 13

Objective of suboccipital release?

Answer 13

improve sub-occipital tension and occipital/atlantal motion

Question 14

what direction do you move your fingers during suboccipital release?

Answer 14

first anteriorly (upwards) then superiorly (toward yourself)