COMLEX LEVEL 2 EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Counterstrain AC1 - Correct Answers -Transverse process- C1 transverse process
midway between the ramus of mandible and mastoid process
SaRa
Counterstrain AC2-6 - Correct Answers -Found on the anterior aspect of transverse
process of corresponding vertebra
F SaRa
AC3 may require cervical extension
Counterstrain AC7 - Correct Answers -FSTRA
Counterstrain AC8 - Correct Answers -F SaRa
Counterstrain PC1 Inion - Correct Answers -1 cm inferior and lateral to the inion
F StRa
Counterstrain Pc1 Occiput - Correct Answers -On occiput 3-4 cm lateral to midline in
muscle mass
E with SaRa as needed
Counterstrain PC2 - Correct Answers -Medial ‐ on C2 spinous process or just lateral.
Lateral ‐ 2cm lateral to midline below occiput in muscle mass.
E with Sara as needed
Counterstrain PC3-7 - Correct Answers -midline or inferolateral aspect of C2‐6 spinous
processes of named vertebra above or just lateral to spinous process
ESaRa
PC3 may require flexion F SaRa
, Counterstrain PC8 - Correct Answers -Medial ‐ midline of inferolateral aspect of C7
spinous process. Lateral ‐ posterior tip of transverse processes, anterior to trapezius
muscle belly
E SaRa
Counterstrain AT1 - Correct Answers -sternal notch
Flex to the level of the point
Counterstrain AT2 - Correct Answers -middle of manubrium
Flex to the level of the point
Counterstrain AT3-6 - Correct Answers -along sternal midline at level of corresponding
rib attachment
Flex to the level of the point
Counterstrain AT7 - Correct Answers -on xiphoid tip and/of 1/4 distance from xiphoid tip
to umblicius, 1-2 cm lateral to the midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT 8 - Correct Answers -1/2 distance from xiphoid to umbilicus, 2‐3cm
lateral to midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT9 - Correct Answers -3/4 distance from xiphoid to umbilicus, 2‐3cm
lateral to midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT10 - Correct Answers -1/4 distance from umbilicus to pubic symphysis,
2‐ 3cm lateral to midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT11 - Correct Answers -1/2 distance from umbilicus to pubic symphysis,
2‐ 3cm lateral to midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT12 - Correct Answers -superior aspect of iliac crest at midaxillary line
AND ANSWERS
Counterstrain AC1 - Correct Answers -Transverse process- C1 transverse process
midway between the ramus of mandible and mastoid process
SaRa
Counterstrain AC2-6 - Correct Answers -Found on the anterior aspect of transverse
process of corresponding vertebra
F SaRa
AC3 may require cervical extension
Counterstrain AC7 - Correct Answers -FSTRA
Counterstrain AC8 - Correct Answers -F SaRa
Counterstrain PC1 Inion - Correct Answers -1 cm inferior and lateral to the inion
F StRa
Counterstrain Pc1 Occiput - Correct Answers -On occiput 3-4 cm lateral to midline in
muscle mass
E with SaRa as needed
Counterstrain PC2 - Correct Answers -Medial ‐ on C2 spinous process or just lateral.
Lateral ‐ 2cm lateral to midline below occiput in muscle mass.
E with Sara as needed
Counterstrain PC3-7 - Correct Answers -midline or inferolateral aspect of C2‐6 spinous
processes of named vertebra above or just lateral to spinous process
ESaRa
PC3 may require flexion F SaRa
, Counterstrain PC8 - Correct Answers -Medial ‐ midline of inferolateral aspect of C7
spinous process. Lateral ‐ posterior tip of transverse processes, anterior to trapezius
muscle belly
E SaRa
Counterstrain AT1 - Correct Answers -sternal notch
Flex to the level of the point
Counterstrain AT2 - Correct Answers -middle of manubrium
Flex to the level of the point
Counterstrain AT3-6 - Correct Answers -along sternal midline at level of corresponding
rib attachment
Flex to the level of the point
Counterstrain AT7 - Correct Answers -on xiphoid tip and/of 1/4 distance from xiphoid tip
to umblicius, 1-2 cm lateral to the midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT 8 - Correct Answers -1/2 distance from xiphoid to umbilicus, 2‐3cm
lateral to midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT9 - Correct Answers -3/4 distance from xiphoid to umbilicus, 2‐3cm
lateral to midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT10 - Correct Answers -1/4 distance from umbilicus to pubic symphysis,
2‐ 3cm lateral to midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT11 - Correct Answers -1/2 distance from umbilicus to pubic symphysis,
2‐ 3cm lateral to midline
FStRa
Counterstrain AT12 - Correct Answers -superior aspect of iliac crest at midaxillary line
