Rib Dx and Tx

Question 1

Rib Evaluation Ribs 1-2

Answer 1

Question 2

Rib Evaluation Middle Ribs 3-6

Answer 2

Question 3

Rib Evaluation Lower Ribs 7-10

Answer 3

Question 4

Rib Evaluation Floating Ribs 11-12

Answer 4

Question 5

Rib Diagnosis Superior 1st Rib

Answer 5

Question 6

Rib Diagnosis Inhalation

Answer 6

Question 7

Rib Diagnosis Exhalation

Answer 7

Question 8

Rib 1 Inhalation Treatment

Answer 8

Question 9

Ribs 2-6 Inhalation Treatment

Answer 9

Question 10

Ribs 7-10 Inhalation Treatment

Answer 10

Question 11

Ribs 11-12 Inhalation Treatment

Answer 11

Question 12

Ribs 1-2 Exhalation Treatment

Answer 12

Question 13

Ribs 3-5 Exhalation Treatment

Answer 13

Question 14

Ribs 6-8 Exhalation Treatment

Answer 14

Question 15

Ribs 9-10 Exhalation Treatment

Answer 15

Question 16

Ribs 11-12 Exhalation Treatment

Answer 16

Question 17

What ribs require you to depress the key rib with exhalation in order to treat their inhalation dysfunction?

Answer 17

Ribs 1-10

Question 18

What ribs require you to activate the quadratus lumborum to treat?

Answer 18

Ribs 11-12, for both inhalation and exhalation dysfunction

Question 19

What ribs require activation of the anterior/middle scalene ms. to treat exhalation dysfunction?

Answer 19

Rib 1

Question 20

What ribs require activation of the posterior scalene to treat exhalation dysfunction?

Answer 20

Rib 2

Question 21

What ribs require activation of the pectoralis minor m. to treat exhalation dysfunction?

Answer 21

Ribs 3-5

Question 22

What ribs require activation of the serratus anterior m. to treat exhalation dysfunction?

Answer 22

Ribs 6-8

Question 23

What ribs require activation of the latissimus dorsi m. to treat exhalation dysfunction?

Answer 23

Ribs 9-10

Question 24

What are the landmarks of the chest?

Answer 24

Midsternal line

Midclavicular line

Anterior axillary line

Midaxillary line

Question 25

Contraction of the pectoralis muscles can cause what dysfunction?

Answer 25

Anterior rib inhalation dysfunction

Mainly treated by engaging pectoralis minor

Question 26

What is the accessory muscle responsible in a patient with COPD struggling to breathe?

Answer 26

Serratus anterior muscle, scapula is fixed in place