Unit 1

Question 1

What does Acronym ARTS mean

Answer 1

Asymmertry
Restricted or Altered motion
Tissue texture change
Sensorial changes

Question 2

What does Acronym TART mean

Answer 2

Tissue, texture change
Asymmetry
Restricted or altered motion
Tenderness

Question 3

What is “Somatic Dysfunction”

Answer 3

Impaired or altered function of related components of the somatic system.

Question 4

What is the Somatic system

Answer 4

This includes skeletal, arthrodial and myofascial structures and their NVAL elements

Question 5

What are signs of “acute conditions”

Answer 5

Local vasodilation
Increase in tissue tone
Moist skin from sympathic activity of sweat glands
Immediate or short term impairment
Acute or sharp pain

Question 6

What are signs of “chronic conditions”

Answer 6

Tissue tone changes
Long standing impairment
Vasoconstriction
Dry skin from trophic changes of tissue
Congestion of tissue
Dull ache or paresthesia pain

Question 7

What is Osteopathic palpation

Answer 7

Act of sensing with the hands or applying the hand and its fingers to a body surface to determine shape, subtle and gross motion and temperature.