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OMM COMAT Exam Questions Set | 600+Questions with Correct Verified Answers
What are the findings of short leg syndrome? - ✔✔Sacral base will be lower on the side of
the short leg
Innominate will be rotated anteriorly on the short side
And the lumbar spine will be sidebent away and rotated toward the short leg side
What is the treatment of choice for smaller leg length discrepancies? - ✔✔Heel lifts
How much and how often should heel lifts be increased? - ✔✔3 mm every 1-2 weeks
In long standing anatomical leg length discrepancies, the final leg length should be what? -
✔✔1/2 to 3/4 of the measured discrepancy
In a sudden acquired leg length discrepancy what should the tx be? - ✔✔The full discrepancy
should be treated
For thoracic diagnosis what is the rule of 3s?
T1-T3?
T4-T6?
T7-T9? - ✔✔T1-T3 at the level of the corresponding body
,T4-T6 half a level below the corresponding vertebral body and transverse process
T7-T9 the spinous process is one level below
What are the rules for T10 T11 and T12? - ✔✔T10- Spinous process is one level below
T11-Half a level below the corresponding body and process
T12- Same as T1-T3
What is patellofemoral tracking syndrome due to? - ✔✔Female predominance
Anterior deep knee pain
Occurs with repetitive movement of the knee and leads to muscular imbalance b/w the vastus
medialis and vastus lateralis. Strengthening of the VMO is the main treatment.
What is the correct counterstrain positioning for Piriformis? - ✔✔Hip is flexed, abducted and
externally rotated
What is a Travell's trigger point? - ✔✔Its found on the right pec muscle, and can cause or
perpetuate an SVT. So treating this trigger point may cause the arrhythmia to stop.
What does the Sulcus sign test for? - ✔✔It tests for glenohumoral joint ligamentous laxity
What does Hawkins test test for? - ✔✔*Acromioclavicular joint impingement and
supraspinatus tendon tear/weakness*
,Test is performed by patient flexing their arm and elbow about 90 degrees. Stabilize the
position then internally rotate the shoulder. This test is positive if there is pain at the AC
joint/subacromial space...like a HAWK sitting on your arm
What is Jobes test or empty beer can test? - ✔✔*Weakness or tear in the supraspinatus
muscle*
Have the patient internally rotate their arm to have the thumb point to the floor
Arm is abducted to 90 degrees, and resistance is applied to the arm while the patient tries to
keep the arm in position and the patient is trying to abduct their arm using the supraspinatus
muscle
What is Speed's sign used for? - ✔✔*It is a test for bicipital groove*
The patient first flexes their arm to 90 degrees, with the elbow extended and forearm
supinated. They apply downward force to place the arm back into neutral position, but keep
the arm flexed. This engages the flexors. Including the biceps.
What does the Yergason test test for? - ✔✔Stability of the bicipital tendon in the bicipital
groove
Stabilize the forearm, flex the elbow to 90 degrees, with the humerus in the neutral position
and externally rotating the shoulder and supinating the forearm against resistance
L4 is the main mediator of what? - ✔✔Its the main mediator of the patellar reflex
The muscle can also be tested by having the patient sit and dorsiflex/invert their foot against
resistance
, L5 innervates what? - ✔✔Extensor hallicus longus
Extensor digitorum longus and brevis
And gluteus medius
Rmr no dermatome
Impingement of L5 would result in what? - ✔✔Weakness in toe dorsiflexion, and lower
extremity abduction of the hip
What does S1 innervate? - ✔✔S1 innervates the peroneus longus and brevis muscles.
S1 weakness would produce weakness in ankle eversion and plantar flexion, and hip extension.
There would also be sensation loss along the S1 dermatome
What is a common sacral problem found in pregnant women? - ✔✔B/L Sacral flexion
Negative seated flexion test and both sacral sulci will be deep to palpation
Chapman for the prostate? - ✔✔Lateral thigh
Chapman for the rectum? - ✔✔Lesser trochanter
Chapman for the upper lungs? - ✔✔3rd intercostal space
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