OMM

Question 1

Cervical nerves exit above or below the same-named vertebra?

Answer 1

above

Question 2

signs and sx of C6 nerve impingement

Answer 2

• numbness at the lateral forearm and thumb
• weakness of wrist extensors and elbow flexor muscles

Question 3

signs and sx of C7 nerve impingement

Answer 3

• numbness and tingling at middle finger
• weakness in the triceps

Question 4

signs and sx of C5 nerve impingement

Answer 4

• numbness at the lateral elbow
• shoulder abduction weakness

Question 5

signs and sx of C8 nerve impingement

Answer 5

• numbness at the pinky and forearm
• weakness with hand grip

Question 6

normal CRI

Answer 6

10-14

Question 7

things that decrease CRI

Answer 7

• depression
• fatigue
• stress
• chronic infection
• poisoning

Question 8

things that increase CRI

Answer 8

• fever
• craniosacral manipulation
• after exercise

Question 9

tip to increase CRI

Answer 9

CV4/bulb decompression

Question 10

what is the motion of the talus along the tibiotalar joint?

Answer 10

talus moves anterior and posterior on the tibiotalar joint

Question 11

when the ankle dorsiflexes, the talus glides ______

Answer 11

posterior

Question 12

when the ankle plantarflexes, the talus glides _____

Answer 12

anterior; common in inversion ankle sprain

Question 13

which ligament separates the greater and lesser sciatic foramen?

Answer 13

sacrospinous ligament; sciatic nerve can get impinged between the piriformis and sacrospinous ligament

Question 14

which muscle can be utilized to treat exhaled ribs 3-5 and which nerve is it mediated by?

Answer 14

pectoralis minor; medial pectoral nerve

Question 15

which muscle can be utilized to treat exhaled rib 1 and which nerve is it mediated by?

Answer 15

anterior and middle scalenes; cervical plexus

Question 16

which muscle can be utilized to treat exhaled rib 2 and which nerve is it mediated by?

Answer 16

posterior scalene; cervical plexus

Question 17

which muscle can be utilized to treat exhaled ribs 6-9 and which nerve is it mediated by?

Answer 17

serratus anterior; long thoracic nerve

Question 18

which muscle can be utilized to treat exhaled ribs 10-11 and which nerve is it mediated by?

Answer 18

latissimus dorsi, thoracodorsal nerve

Question 19

which muscle can be utilized to treat exhaled ribs 11-12 and which nerve is it mediated by?

Answer 19

quadratus lumborum; ventral rami

Question 20

what position do you put pt in to treat a backward sacral torsion (right on left or left on right)?

Answer 20

lateral recumbent with axis side down, face up

Question 21

what position do you put pt in to treat a forward sacral torsion (right on right or left on left)?

Answer 21

pt lies on side of axis, face down (lateral Sims)