DO Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) 2

Question 1

What does the acronym TART stand for in osteopathic physical diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Tissue texture change, Asymmetry, Restriction, Tenderness

Answer

Tension, Alignment, Rotation, Testing

Answer

Traction, Articulation, Range, Tone

Answer

Treatment, Assessment, Release, Therapy

Question 2

Which cranial bone is considered the 'keystone' of the cranial base in craniosacral osteopathy?

Accepted Answer

Sphenoid bone

Answer

Frontal bone

Answer

Temporal bone

Answer

Occipital bone

Question 3

The primary respiratory mechanism (PRM) in craniosacral therapy operates at approximately how many cycles per minute?

Accepted Answer

6–12

Answer

18–24

Answer

30–40

Answer

60–72

Question 4

Thoracic pump OMM technique is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

Acute pulmonary abscess

Answer

Chronic sinusitis

Answer

Mild ankle edema

Answer

Tension headache

Question 5

Facilitated positional release (FPR) uses which combination to resolve somatic dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Indirect positioning combined with a compressive or torsional facilitating force

Answer

Direct force and rotation

Answer

Muscle contraction and stretching

Answer

Thrust and sustained pressure

Question 6

In Fryette's mechanics, Type II (non-neutral) dysfunction is characterized by which coupling pattern?

Accepted Answer

Sidebending and rotation to the same side

Answer

Sidebending and rotation to opposite sides

Answer

Rotation without sidebending

Answer

Sidebending without rotation