Symmetry& Asymmetry exam

Question 1

What is contained in Screening exam?

Answer 1

Pure sight ( static *Posture* examination
Regional Range of motion (RROM)

Question 2

What is contained in the Scanning exam?

Answer 2

Sight into touch by Layer by Layer palpation

Question 3

What is contained in the Segmental Definition?

Answer 3

Segmental Motion testing

Question 4

You know there is somatic dysfunction if there is?

Answer 4

T- tenderness
A-asymmetry
R-restricted range of motion
T-tissue texture changes

Question 5

The distribution of body mass in relation to gravity over a base of support is what term?

Answer 5

Posture

Optimal posture is where no added energy needed

Question 6

Posture in which the postural mm are at their resting tone and no additional energy beyond this basal level needs to be expended for the person to remain upright is what term?

Answer 6

Optimal Posture

Question 7

The result of homeostatic mechanisms working through the entire body unit to maximize function.
Postural compensation takes place in all three planes in order to keep the body balanced and the eyes level.
*The CNS is most concerned with visual and vestibular input
What term is this describing?

Answer 7

Compensated Posture

Question 8

The____________are areas commonly susceptible to somatic dysfunction

Answer 8

transition zones

Question 9

What is Genu Recurvatum?

Answer 9

back knee

Question 10

Innominate means?

Answer 10

That it has no name

Question 11

You name a scoliotic curve _________ the side bending component.

Answer 11

Opposite

Question 12

Mid Gravity Lines consists of (8)

Answer 12

lateral malleolus just anterior
behind patella
Gr. Trochanter of femur
Sacral Promontory
Middle of L3 
Gr. Tuberosity of Humerus
C2
EAM

Question 13

What is the 3rd law?

Answer 13

Postural imbalance in any one plane of the vertebral motion will affect the other 2 body planes of motion.