Practical 1 - Art of Palpation

Question 1

Palpation should be performed with which eye?

Answer 1

The dominant eye– better symmetry

Question 2

What is symmetry?

Answer 2

Similar arrangement in form around a common axis or plane

Question 3

What is strabismus?

Answer 3

Eye misalignment

Eyes do not align with each other

Question 4

Diplopia

Answer 4

Double-division

Extra-ocular muscles causes problem in perception.

Question 5

Palpation

Answer 5

Applying manual pressure to surface of body to determine shape, size, consistency, position, etc.

Question 6

Merkel Disc function

2 functions

Answer 6

Degree of pressure

Monitor pulse or sensing end point

Question 7

Rufini Corpuscle function

Finds 2 things

Answer 7

Stretch and stretch of drag

Finding lumps and bumps

Find tumors

Question 8

Meisner Corpuscle function

Answer 8

2-point discrimination

Feel a hair under sheets of paper

Rapid adapting

Question 9

Pacinian Corpuscle function

1 example

Answer 9

Vibration Sense

Tuning fork

Question 10

Temperature Sensaion

Answer 10

Bare nerve endings on the dorsal-lateral aspect of hand

Move hand back and forth

Inflamed appendix

Have not been downregulated

Question 11

T.A.R.T.

Answer 11

Tenderness
Asymmetry
Restriction of motion (active and passive)
Tissue texture changes or abnormalities

Question 12

Somatic Dysfunction

Answer 12

A disturbance of the normal function of somatic structures

Recognized solely by the osteopathic profession

Question 13

Dr. Thomas Somatic Dysfunction

Answer 13

Loss of normal range of motion that you can fix.

We name it where we can find it

ALWAYS NAMED FOR ITS FREEDOM OF MOTION