Exam (elaborations)
Q5 PHMD Final Exam Questions And Answers
- Course
- Institution
Q5 PHMD Final Exam Questions And Answers...
[Show more]
Content preview
Q5 PHMD Final Exam Questions And AnswersAdam's Test - ANSWER ****Test for scoliosis
-Patient standing - leans forawrd at the waist until back is horizontal
Observe spine and scapular asymmetry, non-level shoulders/hips/humps
(+ ) Rib hump = Adam's sign
- if curve DISAPPEARS when bending forward - could be acquired from muscular
tightness
-if curve STAYS - then its congenital
Spinal Percussion - ANSWER Patient seated or standing
-with flat hand along spine, percuss with fist along spine
(+) local pain = fracture, local sprain, strain, disc pathology
Valsalva Maneuver - ANSWER Patient seated
-have them strain while holding breath
(+) local/radicular pain = Space occupying lesions, disc herniation, IVF encroachment
Dejerine's Traid. = Cough, sneeze, strain
Derjerine's Triad - ANSWER Pain while Coughing, Sneezing, Straining (positive in
Valsalva Maneuver)
-measures local/radicular pain (SOL, disc herniation, IVF encroachment)
Soto Hall Test - ANSWER local=S/S, bone path./injury, cord disease
radiating=disc lesion
,Patient lying supine, passively flexing the patient's neck chin to chest - if there''s pain =
indicates cervical pathology
Static Palpation with a patient prone, you're observing and looking for: - ANSWER
Alignment
Rotations
SP spacing - Extension (Flat) vs Flexion (curved)
Pain
Anteriority vs Posteriority
Antiorlisthesis vs Posteriorlisthesis - if vertebrae shifted/slide
Motion Palpation with a patient prone you're applying pressure - ANSWER Posterior to
anterior:
-along each segment
-assessing flexibility of the spine
Pushing into the TP = P-A pressure
-restricted
-mobility
Motion Palpation with the thumb (hypothenal) pinky side (hyperthenar)
Thoracic Manipulation techniques should not be used forcefully - ANSWER Older
individuals,
people with an out-flare to the lower rib cage
Or calcified costal cartilages
Or osteoporosis
All techniques stress the rib cage and the costo-chondral junction
, Contraindications for thoracic manipulations include - ANSWER Fractures
Underlying genetic conditions (osteomyelitis, EDS, osteochonritis, osteopenia,
osteoporosis, vein issues),
Joint fractures/dislocations
More complicated S-Curves
Prone: Bilateral Ulnar Technique - ANSWER Can correct almost any thoracic restriction
Works best for extension restriction below the apex of the thoracic kyphosis
(underscoop)
Release of flexion restrictions - best done Above the apex of the thoracic kyphosis
(overscoop)
PP - Prone, flat, or with headpiece in slight flexion
DP - fencer stance facing cephalad
Bilateral Ulnar Technique - ANSWER Both hands form a bilateral ulnar contact (Prayer
position)
-this is a straight edge contact using the ulnar side of both hands, which are held
parallel to each other with palms facing inward and thumbs crossed for added support
-the contact is on the = Patient's TP's & Laminae (medial to the angle of the ribs
The exact spot along edge of hands used for contact varies - more proximal pisiform -
used to facilitate extension
-more distal aspect of 5th metacarpal - used to facilitate flexion
Prone Bilateral Ulnar Technique Double Blade I to S - ANSWER The restricted vertebra
receives the thrust and moves forward causing the verteb
Risk factors for cervical Manipulation - ANSWER Trauma, car accident, falling, head
injury
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Easton. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $9.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
82871 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now