COMAT COMAT Musculoskeletal and OMM Techniques

Question 1

Which osteopathic manipulative technique uses a high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust to restore motion to a restricted joint?

Accepted Answer

HVLA thrust technique

Answer

Myofascial release

Answer

Counterstrain

Answer

Balanced ligamentous tension

Question 2

In osteopathic diagnosis, somatic dysfunction is characterized by which mnemonic?

Accepted Answer

TART

Answer

SOAP

Answer

HEENT

Answer

OPQRST

Question 3

Counterstrain technique involves positioning the patient to reduce tension on which structure?

Accepted Answer

Tender point

Answer

Bone periosteum

Answer

Lymphatic vessel

Answer

Cranial suture

Question 4

Which muscle energy technique direction is used to treat a right rotated, sidebent-right lumbar segment (Type II dysfunction)?

Accepted Answer

Flex and rotate the segment to the left barrier, then have patient push right

Answer

Engage the barrier and have patient push into rotation left

Answer

Have patient extend the spine maximally

Answer

Apply axial traction while rotating

Question 5

The Chapman's reflex points are viscerosomatic reflex points located primarily in which tissue layer?

Accepted Answer

Fascia and subcutaneous tissue

Answer

Periosteum

Answer

Joint capsule

Answer

Muscle belly

Question 6

A patient presents with a restricted right sacral base and left sacral apex — this describes which sacral dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Right on left backward torsion

Answer

Left on left forward torsion

Answer

Left on right forward torsion

Answer

Right on right forward torsion