Static Palpation

Question 1

what is the purpose of static palpation?

Answer 1

facilitate the analysis of soft or bony tissue structures within the body

Question 2

static palpation is best ultilized…

Answer 2

after instrumentation

Question 3

static palpation is a method of…

Answer 3

using one’s hands to feel and assess several PARAMETERS that govern the mobility and health of tissues located near or on the body’s surface

Question 4

parameters involved in static palpation

Answer 4

osseous landmarks, topographic anatomy, sudoriferous changes, muscle tonicity/turgidity (edema), tissue prominency, palpatory tenderness

Question 5

true or false: static palpation satisfies ALL components of the VSC

Answer 5

true

Question 6

which elements of the PART system are involved with static palpation?

Answer 6

P (pain and tenderness), A (asymmetry), and T (tissue/tone changes)

Question 7

sudoriferous changes: what would indicate ACUTE VSC

Answer 7

oily, greasy, slippery, sweaty, clammy, tacky texture

Question 8

sudoriferous changes: what would indicate CHRONIC VSC

Answer 8

dry, scaly, flaky, rough skin texture

Question 9

eccrine glands secrete

Answer 9

blood plasma metabolite called sweat for thermal regulation (secretory fxn)

Question 10

sudoriferous changes are changes in…

Answer 10

localized skin moisture

Question 11

what type of pressure is applied when assessing sudoriferous changes?

Answer 11

“tickling” the skin

Question 12

what type of pressure is applied when assessing turgidity changes?

Answer 12

“eyeball” pressure

Question 13

what type of pressure is applied when assessing surface tonicity?

Answer 13

“fingerprinting”

Question 14

how would you define turgidity changes?

Answer 14

intrinsic pressure or resistance offered by a cell or tissue

Question 15

what is associated with turgidity changes?

Answer 15

edema (accumulation of interstitial fluid under skin usually resultant to altered homeostasis, injury or inflammation)

Question 16

inflammation associated with turgidity changes is known as?

Answer 16

“palpable sponginess”

Question 17

how would you define surface tonicity?

Answer 17

changes in muscle tone perceived as contracture, spasm, tightness, fullness, or being rope-like

Question 18

how would you define tissue prominency

Answer 18

palpable (bony) prominence in paravertebral gutter or spinous process

Question 19

tissue prominency is due to?

Answer 19

osseous misalignment and facet prominence (z-joints)

Question 20

how would you define palpatory tenderness?

Answer 20

pressure is firmly applied in an I-S and P-A direction on the spinous processes (brought into question by instrumentation findings). Then, bilateral L-M pressure is applied to the same spinous processes

Question 21

areas involved with palpatory tenderness?

Answer 21

zygapophyseal joints, TRANSVERSE PROCESSES, costal articulations, mamillary processes, SPINOUS PROCESSES

Question 22

pain upon any of these directional pressures (involved in palpatory tenderness) is indicative of …..

Answer 22

sclerotogenous pain that can be arising from articular or periosteal tissues

Question 23

how would you define deep tonicity changes?

Answer 23

utilize thumb tip/thumb pad to firmly “strum” the paraspinal muscles in all regions of the spine

Question 24

how would you define deep tonicity changes?

Answer 24

utilize thumb tip/thumb pad to firmly “strum” the paraspinal muscles in all regions of the spine

Question 25

what is the primary consideration in deep tonicity changes?

Answer 25

tonicity change

Question 26

what is the secondary consideration in deep tonicity changes?

Answer 26

pain

Question 27

tonicity changes and pain are both indicators of ….

Answer 27

component part of VSC

Question 28

findings while evaluating deep tonicity changes?

Answer 28

ropiness, tight, contracted, spasm, rigid, firm, or stiff

Question 29

pain found during deep tonicity changes is termed?

Answer 29

myotogenous pain