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OCC Osteopathic Continuous Certification VIP Practice Exam
OCC — The Osteopathic Continuous Certification (OCC) program is administered by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) through its specialty certifying boards; it replaces the traditional 10-year recertification cycle with continuous periodic knowledge assessments (typically 10–20 questions per quarter) plus practice-improvement activities, and passing standards vary by specialty board but generally require 75% or above on each assessment module.
29
Questions
90m
Time Limit
75.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 29👑 VIP
A 48-year-old male presents with right-sided low back pain after lifting furniture. On osteopathic structural examination, you palpate increased muscle tension in the right lumbar paraspinals, note that the L3 spinous process is rotated slightly left, and the patient reports tenderness to palpation at L3. Active range of motion shows restricted right lateral flexion. Which mnemonic correctly describes all four diagnostic criteria you are applying?
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