Practical 1 Exams and Techniques

Question 1

General OSE and Treatment Steps (6)

Answer 1

1. Name/palpate 2 structures
2. ID 3x TART findings
3. Assess all assoc. ROM
4. Verbalize diagnosis
5. Do treatment per rubric
6. Reassess 3x TART findings

Question 2

FPR Treatment Steps (6)

Answer 2

1. Neutralize curve
2. Compress
3. Localize to triplanar indirect barrier (continually monitor SD)
4. Hold until tissue release
5. Return to neutral
6. Reassess 3x TART

Question 3

MFR/Lymphatic Treatment Steps (4)

Answer 3

1. Localize triplanar indirect barrier
2. Follow tissue change until no more release palpable
3. Return to neutral
4. Reassess 3x TART findings

Question 4

Visceral Treatment Steps (4)

Answer 4

1. Engage barrier
2. Follow tissue change until no more release palpable
3. Return to neutral
4. Reassess 3x TART findings

Question 5

MET Treatment Steps (4)

Answer 5

1. Localize triplanar (spinal) or 1 plane (hip/extremity) direct barrier
2. Activating force for 3s, rest, move to next barrier
3. Return to neutral after final barrier reached
4. Reassess 3x TART

Question 6

BLT Treatment Steps (5)

Answer 6

1. Localize triplanar indirect barrier
2. Test respiratory phases
3. Hold breath phase of greatest ease 1-3x with minor relocalization
4. Return to neutral
5. Reassess 3x TART

Question 7

Counterstrain Treatment Steps

Answer 7

1. Locate tenderpoint
2. Establish pain scale
3. Position to 2/10 pain
4. Hold 90s
5. Return to neutral
6. Reassess 3x TART

Question 8

Abdominal PE Steps (7)

Answer 8

1. Intro/Hand hygiene
2. Inspection of abdomen
3. Auscultate 4x abdominal quadrants
4. Percuss liver (midclavicular 10cm and sternal 6cm)
5. Light palpation 4x quadrants
6. Deep palpation 4x quadrants
7. Specialty test

Question 9

Pulmonary PE Steps (7)

Answer 9

1. Intro/Hand hygiene
2. Inspection of chest, lips, fingers
3. Palpate anterior and posterior chest
4. Percuss anterior (12) and posterior (14)
5. Auscultate anterior 2 posts
6. Auscultate posterior 4 posts in ladder
7. Specialty test (tactile fremitus)

Question 10

Cardiac PE Steps (7)

Answer 10

1. Intro/Hand hygiene
2. Inspection of chest, lips, fingers
3. Palpate radial and post. tibial pulses b/l
4. Auscultate 4x cardiac listening posts w/ diaphragm
5. Auscultate 4x cardiac listening posts w/ bell
6. Auscultate bruits (abdominal aorta, renal aa, carotid aa)
7. Specialty test (LE edema)

Question 11

Knee PE Steps (10)

Answer 11

1. Intro/Hand hygiene
2. Inspection (3x findings)
3. ROM testing F/E
4. Strength testing F/E
5. Palpate patella, fibular head, patellar L, quad tendon
6. 3x Tart findings
7. Patellar reflexes
8. 3x dermatomes
9. Posterior tib pulses
10. Specialty test (anterior drawer)

Question 12

Elbow PE Steps (10)

Answer 12

1. Intro/Hand hygiene
2. Inspection (3x findings)
3. ROM testing F/E/pro/sup
4. Strength testing F/E/pro/sup
5. Palpate m/l epicondyles, radial head, olecranon
6. 3x Tart findings
7. Biceps reflexes
8. 3x dermatomes
9. Radial pulses
10. Specialty test (Tinel)