COMLEX Level 2 – OMM Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Name all patient types that HVLA is contraindicated in? Bone Cancer
RA
Downsyndrome
If the ease of motion in TRANSLATION of a cervical spine
vertebrae is to the LEFT. In what SIDEBENDING direction RIGHT sidebending
will this equal the ease of motion?
In what directions (F/E Sidebending & Rotation) does the
F StRa
SCM normally flex toward?
What COUNTERSTRAIN point is the SCM's Clavicular Head
AC7
at?
What COUNTERSTRAIN point is the SCM's Sternal Head at? AC8
According to Rules of 3, name each level for each spinous
process: T1-T3: at LEVEL
T1-T3 T4-T6: 1/2 LEVEL DOWN
T4-T6 T7-T9: 1 LEVEL DOWN
T7-T9 T10: 1 full LEVEL DOWN
T10 T11: 1/2 LEVEL DOWN
T11 T12: at LEVEL
T12
Mandibular Fossa: POSTERIORLY
EXTERNAL rotation of the Temporal bone will cause the
Chin: TOWARD side of EXTERNAL ROTATION of the Tempo-
Mandibular Fossa and Chin to move in what direction?
ral bone
Mandibular Fossa: PANTERIORLY
INTERNAL rotation of the Temporal bone will cause the
Chin: AWAY from EXTERNAL ROTATION of the Temporal
Mandibular Fossa and Chin to move in what direction?
bone
, COMLEX Level 2 – OMM Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Cervical: BUM
What does "BUM BUL BM" stand for (what segments of
Thoracic: BUL
the spine do each word apply to)?
Lumbar: BM
For an EXHALATION dysfunction of ribs 6-8, what is the key
Serratus Anterior
muscle?
For an EXHALATION dysfunction of ribs 9-10, what is the
Latissimus Dorsi
key muscle?
For an EXHALATION dysfunction of rib 1, what is the key
Anterior & Middle Scalenes
muscle?
For an EXHALATION dysfunction of rib 2, what is the key
Posterior Scalene
muscle?
Short Leg Syndrome is FIRST TREATED
w/ . If this fails, then next step is Xray of Osteopathic Manipulation
hip.
What is the NEXT STEP in management of Short Leg Syn-
Xray of hip
drome, AFTER OMM Tx fails?
1. Counterstrain
What are the 3 MAJOR OMM techniques that are INDI-
2. FPR
RECT?
3. Myofascial Release (can be indirect or direct)
What type of OMM technique is Myofascial Release? BOTH Indirect & Direct
At what Cobb angle is there Respiratory function compro- >50°
mised? (!!!GREATER THAN 50!!!)
At what Cobb angle is there Cardio function compro-
>75°
mised?
At what Cobb angle is PT, Konstantin Exercises, OMT and 20° - 45°
Bracing indicated? (moderate)
>50°
At what Cobb angle is surgery indicated?
(severe)
Osteoporosis
Fractures
Name all patient types that HVLA is contraindicated in? Bone Cancer
RA
Downsyndrome
If the ease of motion in TRANSLATION of a cervical spine
vertebrae is to the LEFT. In what SIDEBENDING direction RIGHT sidebending
will this equal the ease of motion?
In what directions (F/E Sidebending & Rotation) does the
F StRa
SCM normally flex toward?
What COUNTERSTRAIN point is the SCM's Clavicular Head
AC7
at?
What COUNTERSTRAIN point is the SCM's Sternal Head at? AC8
According to Rules of 3, name each level for each spinous
process: T1-T3: at LEVEL
T1-T3 T4-T6: 1/2 LEVEL DOWN
T4-T6 T7-T9: 1 LEVEL DOWN
T7-T9 T10: 1 full LEVEL DOWN
T10 T11: 1/2 LEVEL DOWN
T11 T12: at LEVEL
T12
Mandibular Fossa: POSTERIORLY
EXTERNAL rotation of the Temporal bone will cause the
Chin: TOWARD side of EXTERNAL ROTATION of the Tempo-
Mandibular Fossa and Chin to move in what direction?
ral bone
Mandibular Fossa: PANTERIORLY
INTERNAL rotation of the Temporal bone will cause the
Chin: AWAY from EXTERNAL ROTATION of the Temporal
Mandibular Fossa and Chin to move in what direction?
bone
, COMLEX Level 2 – OMM Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Cervical: BUM
What does "BUM BUL BM" stand for (what segments of
Thoracic: BUL
the spine do each word apply to)?
Lumbar: BM
For an EXHALATION dysfunction of ribs 6-8, what is the key
Serratus Anterior
muscle?
For an EXHALATION dysfunction of ribs 9-10, what is the
Latissimus Dorsi
key muscle?
For an EXHALATION dysfunction of rib 1, what is the key
Anterior & Middle Scalenes
muscle?
For an EXHALATION dysfunction of rib 2, what is the key
Posterior Scalene
muscle?
Short Leg Syndrome is FIRST TREATED
w/ . If this fails, then next step is Xray of Osteopathic Manipulation
hip.
What is the NEXT STEP in management of Short Leg Syn-
Xray of hip
drome, AFTER OMM Tx fails?
1. Counterstrain
What are the 3 MAJOR OMM techniques that are INDI-
2. FPR
RECT?
3. Myofascial Release (can be indirect or direct)
What type of OMM technique is Myofascial Release? BOTH Indirect & Direct
At what Cobb angle is there Respiratory function compro- >50°
mised? (!!!GREATER THAN 50!!!)
At what Cobb angle is there Cardio function compro-
>75°
mised?
At what Cobb angle is PT, Konstantin Exercises, OMT and 20° - 45°
Bracing indicated? (moderate)
>50°
At what Cobb angle is surgery indicated?
(severe)
