Important OPPs

Question 1

Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine

Answer 1

1. The body is a unit: a person of body, mind and spirit
2. The body is capable of self regulation, self healing and health maintenance
3. Structure and function are reciprically interrelated
4. Rational treatment based on the understanding of the basic principles of body unity, self regulation, and the interrelationship of structure and function

Question 2

Order of the Osteopathic Structural Exam

Answer 2

1. Static Structural Exam
2. Regional Rag of Motion Testing (first active and then passive)
3. Layer by layer palpation
4. inter-sgmental motion testing

Question 3

What is the only palpable point of C1?

Answer 3

The transverse process. Inferior and slightly posterior to the ear lobe

Question 4

What are the Important Spinal Level Locations for a standing exam?

Answer 4

C7/T1 Spinous Process
T3: Spine of the Scapula
T7 Spinous Process: Inferior Angle of the Scapula
~L4: Iliac Crest
S2: Spinous Process: PSIS

Question 5

What are the cervical articular pillars?

Answer 5

Column made by the facets/joints

Question 6

Define Somatic Dysfunction

Answer 6

Impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic system: skeletal, arthrodial and myofascial structures and related vascular lymphatic and neural elements

Question 7

Define the Stages of the Physiologic Spinal Curve

Answer 7

Birth: one large kyphotic curve
3-4 months old: development of cervical extensor muscles head becomes raised and CERVICAL LORDOTIC CURVE develops
Crawling/walking: Lumbar lordotic curve develops

Question 8

What areas are commonly susceptible to somatic dysfunction and biomechanical stress?

Answer 8

Transition zones

Question 9

Foot pronation vs supination

Answer 9

Pronation: pes Plans pointing inward but outward tilt of heel
Supination: pes caves high arch inward tilt of heel

Question 10

Genu Valgrum vs Genu Varum

Answer 10

Valgrum: KNOCKED KNEE
Varum: bowed legged

Question 11

Precuts Excavatum vs Pectus Carinatum

Answer 11

Excavatum: chest pushed inward
Carinatum: Pigeon Breast

Question 12

Name and Define the Different Barriers

Answer 12

Physiologic: limit of active motion that the patient does by his or herself

Anatomic Barrier: limit of motion is imposed by anatomic structure. Limit of PASSIVE MOTION. Bone contour, soft tissues and ligaments

Elastic Barrier: Range between physiological and anatomic barriers. Passive ligaments stretching occurs before tissue disruption

Restrictive Barrier: Functional limit that abnormally diminishes the normal physiologic range. May be the result of SD. Indicative from Pain, Edema, Musce Spasm, Fascial, Joint Surface

Pathological Barriers: decreased motion resulting from a pathologic alteration of tissue. Causes and stains motion loss. NOT AMENABLE TO OMT