Free NBOME Osteopathic Principles & Practice (OPP) Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which osteopathic principle emphasizes the body's self-healing capacity?

Accepted Answer

Body unity

Answer

Structure-function interrelationship

Answer

Rule of the artery

Answer

Somatic dysfunction

Question 2

What is the most common treatment for somatic dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)

Answer

Pharmacotherapy

Answer

Radiotherapy

Answer

Electroconvulsive therapy

Question 3

Which diagnostic criterion assesses tissue texture changes?

Accepted Answer

TART examination

Answer

ROM testing

Answer

Deep tendon reflexes

Answer

Nerve conduction studies

Question 4

What technique uses rapid, precise movements to restore joint motion?

Accepted Answer

High-Velocity Low-Amplitude (HVLA)

Answer

Muscle Energy

Answer

Myofascial Release

Answer

Lymphatic Pump

Question 5

Which principle describes the interdependence of anatomy and physiology?

Accepted Answer

Structure-function interrelationship

Answer

Rule of the nerve

Answer

Total patient care

Answer

Circulatory priority

Question 6

What technique activates patient muscle contraction against resistance?

Accepted Answer

Muscle Energy

Answer

Counterstrain

Answer

Craniosacral

Answer

Visceral Manipulation

Question 7

Which finding would indicate somatic dysfunction in TART examination?

Accepted Answer

Asymmetry and tenderness

Answer

Normal range of motion

Answer

Absent deep tendon reflexes

Answer

Negative Babinski sign

Question 8

What is the primary goal of osteopathic manipulative treatment?

Accepted Answer

Restoration of structural integrity

Answer

Surgical intervention

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Genetic modification

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Pharmaceutical management

Question 9

Which technique treats tender points by positioning tissues in ease?

Accepted Answer

Counterstrain

Answer

Facilitated Positional Release

Answer

Still Technique

Answer

Functional Technique