COMLEX-USA Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

Question 1

Which osteopathic technique uses a high-velocity, low-amplitude thrust to restore motion at a restricted joint?

Accepted Answer

HVLA thrust

Answer

Muscle energy

Answer

Counterstrain

Answer

Myofascial release

Question 2

In counterstrain technique, the physician holds the patient in a position of comfort for how long?

Accepted Answer

90 seconds

Answer

30 seconds

Answer

60 seconds

Answer

120 seconds

Question 3

Which muscle energy technique principle involves the patient contracting against the physician's unyielding resistance to mobilize a restricted segment?

Accepted Answer

Post-isometric relaxation

Answer

Reciprocal inhibition

Answer

Joint mobilization

Answer

Articulatory technique

Question 4

A patient presents with cervical somatic dysfunction. On exam, C4 is found to be ERS right. This means C4 is:

Accepted Answer

Extended, rotated right, side-bent right

Answer

Extended, rotated left, side-bent left

Answer

Flexed, rotated right, side-bent right

Answer

Flexed, rotated left, side-bent left

Question 5

The Chapman reflex point for the heart is located anteriorly between which ribs?

Accepted Answer

2nd and 3rd ribs on the left

Answer

1st and 2nd ribs on the left

Answer

3rd and 4th ribs on the left

Answer

4th and 5th ribs on the left

Question 6

Which cranial suture is most commonly assessed during a cranial osteopathic exam for primary respiratory mechanism (PRM)?

Accepted Answer

Sphenobasilar synchondrosis (SBS)

Answer

Sagittal suture

Answer

Coronal suture

Answer

Lambdoid suture