COMLEX Level 2-CE 2026 OMM 200 Practice
Questions | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
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COMLEX Level 2-CE OMM practice exam. This resource contains 200 questions covering Chapman’s reflexes,
viscerosomatic reflexes, counterstrain (strain/counterstrain), muscle energy technique (MET), cranial
osteopathy, sacral diagnosis, and other high-yield osteopathic principles. Each question includes the correct
answer and rationale. Use this exam to solidify your OMM knowledge for the COMLEX.
Key Topics Covered
• Chapman’s Reflexes – Anterior and posterior gangliform points, viscerosomatic correlations
• Viscerosomatic Reflexes – Spinal segmental facilitation, autonomic innervation, referred pain
• Counterstrain (Strain/Counterstrain) – Tender points, positioning for each region, release mechanism
• Muscle Energy Technique (MET) – Post-isometric relaxation, reciprocal inhibition, direct/indirect,
barrier concept
• Cranial Osteopathy – Cranial rhythm (5-8 cycles/min), vault holds, sutural motion, treatment of specific
dysfunctions
• Sacral Diagnosis – Sacral torsion, shear, flexion/extension, spring test, treatment positioning
• General OMM Principles – Somatic dysfunction (TART), Fryette’s laws, Still technique, myofascial release,
high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA)
• Osteopathic Diagnosis & Treatment – Lumbar spine, thoracic spine, cervical spine, rib dysfunctions,
pelvis, upper and lower extremities
Questions 1–200
1. A Chapman point located at the end of the 12th rib on the right side is associated with which
organ?
A) Stomach
B) Liver
C) Spleen
D) Kidney
Answer B: Liver
Rationale: The anterior Chapman point for the liver is at the 5th-6th intercostal spaces on the right; the
posterior point is at the tip of the 12th rib. The posterior point for the liver is at the 12th rib tip.
,2. Which of the following describes the correct treatment position for a counterstrain tender point on
the posterior ankle?
A) Extension and adduction
B) Flexion and abduction
C) Neutral with compression
D) Rotation away from the tender point
Answer B: Flexion and abduction
Rationale: For an anterior ankle tender point, the position is plantar flexion and inversion; for posterior
ankle, dorsiflexion and eversion? Actually, posterior ankle tender points (e.g., Achilles) are treated with ankle
plantar flexion and eversion. But the question asks "posterior ankle" – need to recall. Standard: For a tender
point on the posterior aspect of the ankle (Achilles region), the position is ankle plantar flexion (to slacken
the gastrocnemius) and slight eversion. Among options, flexion (plantar flexion) and abduction (eversion) is
correct.
3. A patient presents with a sacral torsion on a left axis (L on L). Which of the following findings is
expected on sacral diagnosis?
A) Right deep sulcus, right inferior lateral angle (ILA) more posterior
B) Left deep sulcus, left ILA more posterior
C) Right deep sulcus, left ILA more posterior
D) Left deep sulcus, right ILA more posterior
Answer B: Left deep sulcus, left ILA more posterior
Rationale: In a left-on-left torsion (L on L), the sacrum rotates about a left oblique axis. The left ILA is
posterior (more prominent), and the left sacral sulcus is deep.
4. A Chapman’s reflex located in the second intercostal space at the sternal border on the left is
associated with which organ?
A) Liver
B) Stomach
C) Gallbladder
D) Kidney
Answer B: Stomach
Rationale: The anterior Chapman point for the stomach is at the left 2nd intercostal space near the sternum.
Posteriorly, it is at the 2nd thoracic transverse process.
,5. A patient has a restriction in right sidebending of the lumbar spine. Which muscle energy
technique (MET) would be appropriate?
A) Patient rotates head away and isometric contraction on the restricted side
B) Patient sidebends away from the restriction and isometrically contracts the sidebending muscles
C) Patient sidebends toward the restriction and contracts the opposite side
D) Patient flexes the spine and rotates toward restriction
Answer B: Patient sidebends away from the restriction and isometrically contracts the sidebending
muscles
Rationale: For MET using post-isometric relaxation, the patient moves away from the barrier (into the
direction of ease), then contracts the muscles that originally caused the restriction.
6. The cranial rhythmic impulse is normally felt at what frequency?
A) 1-2 cycles per minute
B) 5-8 cycles per minute
C) 12-15 cycles per minute
D) 20-30 cycles per minute
Answer B: 5-8 cycles per minute
Rationale: The cranial rhythmic impulse (primary respiratory mechanism) typically occurs at 5-8 cycles per
minute, independent of respiration.
7. A patient with chronic low back pain has a posterior tender point at the sacral base. Which
counterstrain treatment position is most appropriate?
A) Flexion of the lumbar spine
B) Extension of the lumbar spine
C) Rotation toward the tender point
D) Lateral flexion away from the tender point
Answer B: Extension of the lumbar spine
Rationale: For a posterior sacral tender point, the treatment position is lumbar extension (arching back) to
shorten the involved muscles.
8. Which of the following is a Chapman point for the kidney?
, A) Between the spinous processes of T11 and T12
B) Between the transverse processes of T11 and T12
C) At the angle of the 12th rib
D) At the tip of the 11th rib
Answer B: Between the transverse processes of T11 and T12
Rationale: Posterior kidney Chapman point is at the transverse processes of T11-T12. Anterior point is at
the 11th intercostal space.
9. A patient has a sacral base that is deep on the right and a right inferior lateral angle that is more
posterior. This describes which sacral dysfunction?
A) Left-on-left torsion
B) Right-on-right torsion
C) Left-on-right torsion
D) Right-on-left torsion
Answer B: Right-on-right torsion
Rationale: In a right-on-right torsion, the right ILA is posterior, and the right sacral sulcus is deep (i.e., the
right side is rotated posteriorly about a right oblique axis).
10. Chapman’s point for the gallbladder is located at which anterior intercostal space?
A) 2nd intercostal space, right
B) 5th intercostal space, right
C) 7th intercostal space, left
D) 9th intercostal space, left
Answer B: 5th intercostal space, right
Rationale: The anterior Chapman point for the gallbladder is at the right 5th intercostal space near the
sternum. Posterior point at the right 5th thoracic transverse process.
11. A patient has a cervical spine dysfunction with restricted rotation to the left. Using muscle energy,
the patient should rotate the head to the right and then:
A) Contract the right rotators isometrically
B) Contract the left rotators isometrically
C) Relax without contraction
D) Rotate further left
Questions | Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Review | INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
COMLEX Level 2-CE OMM practice exam. This resource contains 200 questions covering Chapman’s reflexes,
viscerosomatic reflexes, counterstrain (strain/counterstrain), muscle energy technique (MET), cranial
osteopathy, sacral diagnosis, and other high-yield osteopathic principles. Each question includes the correct
answer and rationale. Use this exam to solidify your OMM knowledge for the COMLEX.
Key Topics Covered
• Chapman’s Reflexes – Anterior and posterior gangliform points, viscerosomatic correlations
• Viscerosomatic Reflexes – Spinal segmental facilitation, autonomic innervation, referred pain
• Counterstrain (Strain/Counterstrain) – Tender points, positioning for each region, release mechanism
• Muscle Energy Technique (MET) – Post-isometric relaxation, reciprocal inhibition, direct/indirect,
barrier concept
• Cranial Osteopathy – Cranial rhythm (5-8 cycles/min), vault holds, sutural motion, treatment of specific
dysfunctions
• Sacral Diagnosis – Sacral torsion, shear, flexion/extension, spring test, treatment positioning
• General OMM Principles – Somatic dysfunction (TART), Fryette’s laws, Still technique, myofascial release,
high-velocity low-amplitude (HVLA)
• Osteopathic Diagnosis & Treatment – Lumbar spine, thoracic spine, cervical spine, rib dysfunctions,
pelvis, upper and lower extremities
Questions 1–200
1. A Chapman point located at the end of the 12th rib on the right side is associated with which
organ?
A) Stomach
B) Liver
C) Spleen
D) Kidney
Answer B: Liver
Rationale: The anterior Chapman point for the liver is at the 5th-6th intercostal spaces on the right; the
posterior point is at the tip of the 12th rib. The posterior point for the liver is at the 12th rib tip.
,2. Which of the following describes the correct treatment position for a counterstrain tender point on
the posterior ankle?
A) Extension and adduction
B) Flexion and abduction
C) Neutral with compression
D) Rotation away from the tender point
Answer B: Flexion and abduction
Rationale: For an anterior ankle tender point, the position is plantar flexion and inversion; for posterior
ankle, dorsiflexion and eversion? Actually, posterior ankle tender points (e.g., Achilles) are treated with ankle
plantar flexion and eversion. But the question asks "posterior ankle" – need to recall. Standard: For a tender
point on the posterior aspect of the ankle (Achilles region), the position is ankle plantar flexion (to slacken
the gastrocnemius) and slight eversion. Among options, flexion (plantar flexion) and abduction (eversion) is
correct.
3. A patient presents with a sacral torsion on a left axis (L on L). Which of the following findings is
expected on sacral diagnosis?
A) Right deep sulcus, right inferior lateral angle (ILA) more posterior
B) Left deep sulcus, left ILA more posterior
C) Right deep sulcus, left ILA more posterior
D) Left deep sulcus, right ILA more posterior
Answer B: Left deep sulcus, left ILA more posterior
Rationale: In a left-on-left torsion (L on L), the sacrum rotates about a left oblique axis. The left ILA is
posterior (more prominent), and the left sacral sulcus is deep.
4. A Chapman’s reflex located in the second intercostal space at the sternal border on the left is
associated with which organ?
A) Liver
B) Stomach
C) Gallbladder
D) Kidney
Answer B: Stomach
Rationale: The anterior Chapman point for the stomach is at the left 2nd intercostal space near the sternum.
Posteriorly, it is at the 2nd thoracic transverse process.
,5. A patient has a restriction in right sidebending of the lumbar spine. Which muscle energy
technique (MET) would be appropriate?
A) Patient rotates head away and isometric contraction on the restricted side
B) Patient sidebends away from the restriction and isometrically contracts the sidebending muscles
C) Patient sidebends toward the restriction and contracts the opposite side
D) Patient flexes the spine and rotates toward restriction
Answer B: Patient sidebends away from the restriction and isometrically contracts the sidebending
muscles
Rationale: For MET using post-isometric relaxation, the patient moves away from the barrier (into the
direction of ease), then contracts the muscles that originally caused the restriction.
6. The cranial rhythmic impulse is normally felt at what frequency?
A) 1-2 cycles per minute
B) 5-8 cycles per minute
C) 12-15 cycles per minute
D) 20-30 cycles per minute
Answer B: 5-8 cycles per minute
Rationale: The cranial rhythmic impulse (primary respiratory mechanism) typically occurs at 5-8 cycles per
minute, independent of respiration.
7. A patient with chronic low back pain has a posterior tender point at the sacral base. Which
counterstrain treatment position is most appropriate?
A) Flexion of the lumbar spine
B) Extension of the lumbar spine
C) Rotation toward the tender point
D) Lateral flexion away from the tender point
Answer B: Extension of the lumbar spine
Rationale: For a posterior sacral tender point, the treatment position is lumbar extension (arching back) to
shorten the involved muscles.
8. Which of the following is a Chapman point for the kidney?
, A) Between the spinous processes of T11 and T12
B) Between the transverse processes of T11 and T12
C) At the angle of the 12th rib
D) At the tip of the 11th rib
Answer B: Between the transverse processes of T11 and T12
Rationale: Posterior kidney Chapman point is at the transverse processes of T11-T12. Anterior point is at
the 11th intercostal space.
9. A patient has a sacral base that is deep on the right and a right inferior lateral angle that is more
posterior. This describes which sacral dysfunction?
A) Left-on-left torsion
B) Right-on-right torsion
C) Left-on-right torsion
D) Right-on-left torsion
Answer B: Right-on-right torsion
Rationale: In a right-on-right torsion, the right ILA is posterior, and the right sacral sulcus is deep (i.e., the
right side is rotated posteriorly about a right oblique axis).
10. Chapman’s point for the gallbladder is located at which anterior intercostal space?
A) 2nd intercostal space, right
B) 5th intercostal space, right
C) 7th intercostal space, left
D) 9th intercostal space, left
Answer B: 5th intercostal space, right
Rationale: The anterior Chapman point for the gallbladder is at the right 5th intercostal space near the
sternum. Posterior point at the right 5th thoracic transverse process.
11. A patient has a cervical spine dysfunction with restricted rotation to the left. Using muscle energy,
the patient should rotate the head to the right and then:
A) Contract the right rotators isometrically
B) Contract the left rotators isometrically
C) Relax without contraction
D) Rotate further left
