OMM Questions Exam with complete solutions.
TART
Tissue texture changes
Asymmetry
Restriction of motion
Tenderness
(All signs of somatic dysfunction)
Main component of fascia is
Fibroblasts
Four Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine
A person constitutes a biologically unified whole: problem in one area may be a result of
dysfucntion from another area.
Structure may give clues about function
Restoring structure allows body to do its thing and heal itself
Palpation
application of variable manual pressure to the surface of the body for the purpose of determining
size, shape, consistency, position, inherent motility, and health of tissue beneath
Afferent
sensory
, Efferent
motor
Sensing and Perceiving
hearing, sight, smell, touch equilibrium
Palpation vs Perception
Inherent motion: just how the patient behaves naturally, is there anything that stands out?
Perception and palpation need to be used in tandem!
If you just palpate, you might miss something. Yet you need to focus if you're going to get to the
root cause of the issue.
Some things we palpate
pulse, congestion/edema, temp, rashes, joint motion, tissue quality, visceral organ consistency
Sweat on surface is indicative of acute or chronic?
Acute
To detect temperature changes, how would you use your hand?
Thinner skin is more sensitive, so you should use the dorsum of hand. You should move the hand
lightly, and that's right move it. By moving it, you'll be able to pick up on temperature changes,
be able to compare it with a different area.
Skin drag test
Light touch on person's back to see if there is any drag.
TART
Tissue texture changes
Asymmetry
Restriction of motion
Tenderness
(All signs of somatic dysfunction)
Main component of fascia is
Fibroblasts
Four Tenets of Osteopathic Medicine
A person constitutes a biologically unified whole: problem in one area may be a result of
dysfucntion from another area.
Structure may give clues about function
Restoring structure allows body to do its thing and heal itself
Palpation
application of variable manual pressure to the surface of the body for the purpose of determining
size, shape, consistency, position, inherent motility, and health of tissue beneath
Afferent
sensory
, Efferent
motor
Sensing and Perceiving
hearing, sight, smell, touch equilibrium
Palpation vs Perception
Inherent motion: just how the patient behaves naturally, is there anything that stands out?
Perception and palpation need to be used in tandem!
If you just palpate, you might miss something. Yet you need to focus if you're going to get to the
root cause of the issue.
Some things we palpate
pulse, congestion/edema, temp, rashes, joint motion, tissue quality, visceral organ consistency
Sweat on surface is indicative of acute or chronic?
Acute
To detect temperature changes, how would you use your hand?
Thinner skin is more sensitive, so you should use the dorsum of hand. You should move the hand
lightly, and that's right move it. By moving it, you'll be able to pick up on temperature changes,
be able to compare it with a different area.
Skin drag test
Light touch on person's back to see if there is any drag.
