OCC OCC Musculoskeletal Assessment & Diagnosis

Question 1

Which osteopathic structural finding is characterized by asymmetry, restriction of motion, tissue texture changes, and tenderness?

Accepted Answer

TART criteria

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SOAP criteria

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RICE criteria

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AVPU criteria

Question 2

During spinal palpation, a DOR (dysfunction of rotation) at L3 is noted to be rotated right and side-bent right. According to Fryette's Laws, what type of dysfunction is this?

Accepted Answer

Type II dysfunction

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Type I dysfunction

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Neutral dysfunction

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Facilitated dysfunction

Question 3

Which Chapman's reflex point is associated with the heart and is found anteriorly between the 2nd and 3rd intercostal space, left of the sternum?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac anterior Chapman's point

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Esophageal Chapman's point

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Pulmonary Chapman's point

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Thoracic outlet Chapman's point

Question 4

A patient presents with restricted inhalation on the right side of the thorax. Which rib dysfunction best describes this finding?

Accepted Answer

Exhalation dysfunction of the right ribs

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Inhalation dysfunction of the right ribs

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Torsion of the right ribs

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Compression fracture of the right ribs

Question 5

In assessing the sacrum, the right ILA (inferior lateral angle) is found to be posterior and inferior. The sacral sulcus is deep on the left. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Left-on-left sacral torsion

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Right-on-right sacral torsion

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Bilateral sacral flexion

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Sacral extension dysfunction

Question 6

Which test assesses for piriformis syndrome by internally rotating the hip while the patient is prone with the knee flexed to 90 degrees?

Accepted Answer

Pace test

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FABER test

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Thomas test

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Gaenslen test