ACOFP Answer Keys Real Exam
Questions
The empowered patient is - ANSWER-A collegial team member seeking an effective
treatment plan
In order to help a patient to develop a personal commitment to their treatment plan you
must - ANSWER-Allow them to become a partner in the development of that plan
Which medical practice model assumes that the patient is unable to understand
information or refuses to comply - ANSWER-Physician centered
Which medical practice model is an example of an Adult-Adult transaction? - ANSWER-
Patient centered
The treatment team that exploits ideas and participation from each member and seeks
to reach a set of conclusions superior to what any team member could do alone is a -
ANSWER-Synergistic team
Dr. A.T. Still believed that - ANSWER-The body is a unit of body, mind, and spirit
The brain structure that processes both pain and emotion which can amplify nociceptive
input or even misinterpret other sensory input as pain is - ANSWER-The amygdala
Dr. Sutherland developed the - ANSWER-Cranial concept
The structures that relay vital forces throughout the body are - ANSWER-Arteries, veins,
and lymphatics
The structures that manifest the "breath of life" are - ANSWER-All of the above
,Brain, CSF, dural membranes, & bones
The philosophy of osteopathic medicine is based partly on the principle that - ANSWER-
The body has self-regulatory maintenance mechanisms
Holistic clinical logic tends to be - ANSWER-Nonlinear
A significant differentiation between osteopathic and allopathic medicine is - ANSWER-
The diagnosis and treatment of somatic dysfunction
The group of neurons that are thought to become facilitated in a viscerosomatic reflex
are - ANSWER-Internuncial neurons
The spinal cord links seemingly unrelated systems and structures in a logical manner
through - ANSWER-Viscerosomatic and somatovisceral reflexes
Through palpation, a practitioner may determine - ANSWER-A & D
That each patient's body is unique & that each patient reacts differently to touch
Understanding cultural differences in clinical practice is important because - ANSWER-
All of the above
It is considered to be a federal standard of care, they play an important role in people's
attitudes toward illness and pain, they can contribute to poorer health outcomes,
increased suffering, and higher mortality, and it can affect health literacy
Which of the following factors affects the interpretation of touch - ANSWER-All of the
above
Body language, personal space, eye contact, & practitioner sensitivity
, Empathy - ANSWER-Can be expressed within the musculoskeletal system
Cultural personal space - ANSWER-Can lead to hostility if not respected
Impaired or altered function of related components of the neuromuscular system,
treatable by OMT is - ANSWER-Somatic dysfunction
An acute somatic dysfunction should have characteristic findings of - ANSWER-Edema
An area of somatic dysfunction that is responsible for and maintains a total pattern of
dysfunction is the - ANSWER-Primary dysfunction
Somatic dysfunctions following Fryette's Type 1 mechanics are always - ANSWER-
Neutral
Single segment dysfunctions that are non-neutral are - ANSWER-Rotated and sidebent
in the same direction
In the absence of a musculoskeletal complaint, somatic dysfunction is - ANSWER-
Treated because of its potential impact upon the patient's illness
When the dysfunctional barrier of a given somatic dysfunction is the result of articular
dysfunction, the most appropriate OMT to employ would be - ANSWER-HVLA
A viscerosomatic reflex is specifically addressed by treating - ANSWER-The underlying
visceral pathology
Understanding the overall health status and age of the patient affects the manipulative
prescription by - ANSWER-Altering the patient's tolerance to OMT
When identifying the criteria for the diagnosis of somatic dysfunction, the mnemonic
TART stands for - ANSWER-Tenderness to palpation, asymmetry of position, restriction
of motion, and tissue texture change
Questions
The empowered patient is - ANSWER-A collegial team member seeking an effective
treatment plan
In order to help a patient to develop a personal commitment to their treatment plan you
must - ANSWER-Allow them to become a partner in the development of that plan
Which medical practice model assumes that the patient is unable to understand
information or refuses to comply - ANSWER-Physician centered
Which medical practice model is an example of an Adult-Adult transaction? - ANSWER-
Patient centered
The treatment team that exploits ideas and participation from each member and seeks
to reach a set of conclusions superior to what any team member could do alone is a -
ANSWER-Synergistic team
Dr. A.T. Still believed that - ANSWER-The body is a unit of body, mind, and spirit
The brain structure that processes both pain and emotion which can amplify nociceptive
input or even misinterpret other sensory input as pain is - ANSWER-The amygdala
Dr. Sutherland developed the - ANSWER-Cranial concept
The structures that relay vital forces throughout the body are - ANSWER-Arteries, veins,
and lymphatics
The structures that manifest the "breath of life" are - ANSWER-All of the above
,Brain, CSF, dural membranes, & bones
The philosophy of osteopathic medicine is based partly on the principle that - ANSWER-
The body has self-regulatory maintenance mechanisms
Holistic clinical logic tends to be - ANSWER-Nonlinear
A significant differentiation between osteopathic and allopathic medicine is - ANSWER-
The diagnosis and treatment of somatic dysfunction
The group of neurons that are thought to become facilitated in a viscerosomatic reflex
are - ANSWER-Internuncial neurons
The spinal cord links seemingly unrelated systems and structures in a logical manner
through - ANSWER-Viscerosomatic and somatovisceral reflexes
Through palpation, a practitioner may determine - ANSWER-A & D
That each patient's body is unique & that each patient reacts differently to touch
Understanding cultural differences in clinical practice is important because - ANSWER-
All of the above
It is considered to be a federal standard of care, they play an important role in people's
attitudes toward illness and pain, they can contribute to poorer health outcomes,
increased suffering, and higher mortality, and it can affect health literacy
Which of the following factors affects the interpretation of touch - ANSWER-All of the
above
Body language, personal space, eye contact, & practitioner sensitivity
, Empathy - ANSWER-Can be expressed within the musculoskeletal system
Cultural personal space - ANSWER-Can lead to hostility if not respected
Impaired or altered function of related components of the neuromuscular system,
treatable by OMT is - ANSWER-Somatic dysfunction
An acute somatic dysfunction should have characteristic findings of - ANSWER-Edema
An area of somatic dysfunction that is responsible for and maintains a total pattern of
dysfunction is the - ANSWER-Primary dysfunction
Somatic dysfunctions following Fryette's Type 1 mechanics are always - ANSWER-
Neutral
Single segment dysfunctions that are non-neutral are - ANSWER-Rotated and sidebent
in the same direction
In the absence of a musculoskeletal complaint, somatic dysfunction is - ANSWER-
Treated because of its potential impact upon the patient's illness
When the dysfunctional barrier of a given somatic dysfunction is the result of articular
dysfunction, the most appropriate OMT to employ would be - ANSWER-HVLA
A viscerosomatic reflex is specifically addressed by treating - ANSWER-The underlying
visceral pathology
Understanding the overall health status and age of the patient affects the manipulative
prescription by - ANSWER-Altering the patient's tolerance to OMT
When identifying the criteria for the diagnosis of somatic dysfunction, the mnemonic
TART stands for - ANSWER-Tenderness to palpation, asymmetry of position, restriction
of motion, and tissue texture change
