Cranial

Question 1

Normal CRI

Answer 1

8-12 respirations/minute

Question 2

Causes of increased CRI

Answer 2

Fast metabolism, acute infection

Question 3

Causes of decreased CRI

Answer 3

Slow metabolism, chronic infection, fatigue

Question 4

Placement of hands for vault hold

Answer 4

Index finger on greater wing of sphenoid

Middle finger on zygomatic process

Ring finger on mastoid process

Little finger on occiput

Question 5

Axes for flexion/extension

Answer 5

Two parallel transverse

Question 6

Naming for flexion/extension

Answer 6

Sphenoid motion (flexion or extension)

Question 7

Axes for torsions

Answer 7

AP

Question 8

Naming for torsions

Answer 8

Side of the higher wing of sphenoid

Question 9

Axes for sidebending/rotation

Answer 9

Two vertical (foramen magnum, body of sphenoid)

One AP (through sphenoid and occiput)

Question 10

Naming for sidebending/rotation

Answer 10

Side of convexity (side that feels fuller in hand)

Question 11

Axes for vertical strain

Answer 11

Two parallel transverse

Question 12

Naming for vertical strains

Answer 12

Position of sphenoid base in relation to occiput

Question 13

Axes for lateral strain

Answer 13

Two parallel vertical (sphenoid, foramen magnum)

Question 14

Naming for lateral strains

Answer 14

Movement of base of sphenoid (fingers will point to the opposite direction)

Question 15

During cranial flexion, the sacral base moves..

Answer 15

Posterior (counternutation)

Question 16

During cranial extension, the sacral base moves..

Answer 16

Anterior (nutation)

Question 17

During cranial flexion:

SBS does what?

Midline bones do what?

Paired bones do what?

Respiratory phase?

Answer 17

SBS rises

Midline bones go into flexion

Paired bones go into external rotation

Respiratory phase is inhalation

Question 18

During cranial extension:

SBS does what?

Midline bones do what?

Paired bones do what?

Respiratory phase?

Answer 18

SBS falls

Midline bones go into extension

Paired bones go into internal rotation

Respiratory phase is exhalation

Question 19

During cranial flexion, how does the AP and transverse axes change?

Answer 19

Skull widens laterally (transverse) and shortens in the AP diameter

Question 20

During cranial extension, how does the AP and transverse axes change?

Answer 20

Skull narrows laterally (transverse) and widens in the AP diameter