OMM 6 – Cranial Evaluation and Treatment Practice Test

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• In a superior vertical shear, which bone moves superior?
• In the vault hold, which finger is placed on the zygomatic process?
• How does extension 'feel' in the physician's hands?
• In which direction must the lateral angles (occipital squamae) move to cause the basi-occiput to shift toward the left?
• In the vault hold, which finger is placed on the squamous portion of the occiput?
• Which factor may cause abnormal motions in the cranial bones according to PRM?
• Which term describes a cranial strain pattern we see as Superior Vertical Strain?
• With cranial flexion, the sacral base moves in which direction?
• What trauma would be induced from left sidebending rotation?
• Describe the movement around the axes with vertical strain.
• Bregma is the junction of which bones?
• The sidebending dysfunction is named for which side?
• During a right lateral strain of the SBS, what is the direction of rotation of the greater wings of the sphenoid around a vertical axis?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor that increases PRM?
• Which hold uses both the greater wings of the sphenoid and the occipital squama as contact points?
• What trauma would be induced from #4?
• During compression of the 4th ventricle, which motion is encouraged?
• What trauma would be induced from #5?
• With cranial extension, the sacral base moves in which direction?
• In the cradle hold, where should the thumbs be placed?
• During SBS flexion, the fingers on the sphenoid move which directions?
• During cranial motion, the paired bones move with which rotations?
• Which bone of the skull is associated as the 'troublemaker'?
• SBS dysfunctions are named based on what principle?
• What trauma would be induced from #5 (blue)?
• What trauma would be induced from #6?
• During an engagement method, the structure is moved in which direction relative to motion loss?
• Which trauma is associated with cranial strain pattern #6?
• Which two items have Left torsion as their trauma?
• During cranial extension, what happens to the anterior-posterior diameter of the cranium?
• Midline cranial bones move with which type of motion?
• What trauma would be induced from #4?
• The flexion phase is associated with which rotation and breathing pattern?
• Which trauma is associated with the number 1 in the sequence?
• If the SBS is limited in extension, how is the dysfunction described?
• In the Fronto-occipital hold, what are the fingers on the frontal hand palpating?
• During the Flexion Phase, the paired cranial bones rotate in which direction?
• What trauma would be induced from #1?
• How does flexion 'feel' in the physician's hands?
• Which of the following is NOT a factor that decreases PRM?
• In Bilateral Lower Extremity Release, what indicates no treatment is needed?
• How do the sphenoid and occiput move in vertical strains of the SBS?
• During cranial flexion, what happens to the transverse diameter of the cranium?
• What motion is produced by the Parietal Lift?
• The Opisthion is located at which landmark?
• During SBS flexion, the fingers on the occipital squamae move which directions?
• Which trauma is associated with cranial strain pattern #7?
• The second occurrence of number 2 corresponds to which trauma?
• Which trauma is associated with #6 blue?
• In Compression of the 4th Ventricle, where are the thenar eminences placed?
• How are SBS dysfunctions named?
• Which sequence correctly describes the steps for decompression of the occipital condyles?
• In the Fronto-occipital hold, which structure is cradled by one hand?
• Which trauma is associated with the number 8 in the sequence?
• Which term describes a cranial strain pattern we see as Left Sidebending Rotation?
• What trauma would be induced from #3?
• What trauma would be induced from #4?
• In the frontal-occipital hold, what is the correct placement of the forearm?
• During cranial extension, how does the sacral base move?
• What marks completion in Ear Pull/Tentorium Cerebelli Release?
• Which sequence correctly lists the traumas for items 1 through 3 in order?
• Which term describes a cranial strain pattern we see as Left Lateral Strain?
• During a right lateral strain of the SBS, what is the motion permitted for the left second and fifth digits?
• Which term describes a cranial strain pattern we see as Compression Dysfunction?
• During cranial extension, the vomer moves in which direction?
• How is a lateral SBS strain dysfunction named?
• In the vault hold, which finger is placed on the greater wing of the sphenoid?
• Inherent motility of the CNS begins at which stage of development?
• Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for PRM?
• What trauma would be induced from #6 (blue)?
• What trauma would be induced from #9?
• In lateral strains, the axis about which the sphenoid and occiput move is which, and they move in what relative direction about that axis?
• During cranial extension, what happens to the palate?
• Motility of the central nervous system is characterized by which phenomenon?
• During cranial holds, what is the purpose of creating a fulcrum with the arms?
• What trauma would be induced from #2?
• What does the primary respiratory mechanism refer to in OCMM?
• What are the palpatory findings for SBS compression?
• During OA Decompression, what pressure is applied between C1 and the occiput?
• During the Flexion Phase, which cranial diameter increases?
• What axis is involved in torsion of the SBS?
• Which trauma is common to the first and third items?
• During SBS extension, what is the relationship between the sphenoid and occiput?
• What trauma would be induced from #1?
• What best describes fluctuation of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in PRM?
• The mobility of the intracranial and intraspinal membranes is described as which term?
• Which trauma is associated with the number 2 in the sequence?
• Which of the following is an indication for PRM?
• How is completion determined in the Parietal Lift?
• What bone drives the motion of the cranial base, vault and facial articulations?
• Which step is the initial component of occipital condyle decompression?
• What trauma would be induced from #3?
• How do the cranial bones move in PRM?
• In SBS torsion, which axis is involved and what is the relative motion of the sphenoid and occiput?
• During the vault hold, which finger contacts the asterion?
• For an inferior vertical strain, what is the relative position of the basi-sphenoid to the basi-occiput?
• Which marker corresponds to Inferior vertical strain?
• In a superior vertical shear, the sphenoid's greater wing moves which way relative to the occiput, and the occiput moves which way?
• What trauma would be induced from #2?
• In the Frontal Lift, where are the hypothenar eminences placed?
• What trauma would be induced from #1?
• How would a torsion of the SBS feel?
• Which is NOT a component of the primary respiratory mechanism?
• Which axis is involved with compression of the SBS?
• During cranial extension, what happens to the transverse diameter of the cranium?
• Which of the following is a relative contraindication for PRM?
• What trauma would be induced from #3?
• Nasion is the junction of which bones?
• Asterion is the junction of which bones?
• During the Flexion Phase, what happens to the palate?
• Which trauma is associated with the number 9 in the sequence?
• In OA Decompression, what step follows maintaining the position until release?
• In the sacral hold, the sacral crest rests between which two fingers?
• Compared with cranial extension, cranial flexion causes the transverse diameter to
• Which trauma is associated with the number 5 in the sequence?
• How do you name SBS torsion dysfunction?
• How are SBS sidebending dysfunctions named?
• Which trauma is associated with the number 4 in the sequence?
• Which trauma is associated with cranial strain pattern #4?
• During the Flexion Phase, what happens to the sacral base?
• What axis does the sacrum move around during cranial flexion and extension?
• What trauma would be induced from #6?
• In Occipitoatlantal (OA) Decompression, where are the clinician's fingers placed?
• In vertical strains, which axis do the bones rotate around, and in what direction?
• In a sidebending-rotation dysfunction, the sphenoid and occiput rotate around their axes in which manner relative to the anteroposterior axis?
• In the frontal-occipital hold, which arrangement describes the cephalad hand and caudal hand placement?
• What trauma would be induced from right sidebending rotation?
• During the Flexion Phase, the vomer moves in which direction?
• The second occurrence of number 3 corresponds to which trauma?
• What trauma would be induced from #7?
• During cranial flexion, what happens to the vertical diameter?
• During the Extension Phase of Cranial Motion, which movement occurs at the SBS?
• Which statement about the vault hold is true?
• What trauma would be induced from #5?
• Which two items have Right torsion as their trauma?
• OCMM was first described by which physician?
• For the Parietal Lift, where are the practitioner's fingers positioned?
• How would you name SBS torsion if the right greater wing is superior?
• During cranial flexion, what happens to the anterior-posterior diameter?
• During cranial extension, what happens to the paired bones?
• In the Reciprocal Tension Membrane concept, the sacral base moves anteriorly with cranial extension. Which cranial motion is this associated with?
• What anatomical feature is the Inion?
• OCMM uses which elements as part of its diagnostic and treatment approach?
• In which direction must the lateral angles (occipital squamae) move to cause the basi-occiput to shift toward the right?
• What occurs during flexion of the sphenobasilar synchondrosis (SBS)?
• During a right lateral strain of the SBS, what is the motion permitted for the right second and fifth digits?
• In the vault hold, which finger is placed on the great wings of the sphenoid?
• Which trauma is associated with cranial strain pattern #5?
• During the Flexion Phase, what happens to the anterior-posterior diameter of the cranium?
• What trauma would be induced from the orange arrows?
• The extension phase is associated with which rotation and breathing pattern?
• Glabella is located directly above which landmark?
• Which structure involves involuntary mobility between the ilia as part of PRM?
• Which bones comprise the primary SBS dysfunction pair?
• What trauma would be induced from #10?
• In an inferior vertical shear, the sphenoid's greater wing moves which way relative to the occiput, and the occiput moves which way?
• The side bending of the SBS can be compared to...
• Which statement best describes Osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine (OCMM)?
• What trauma would be induced from #8?
• During a disengagement method, what is the primary goal?
• Describe the axis of a lateral strain.
• In Sacral and Pelvis Release, where is the cephalad arm positioned?
• What is an engagement method?
• Which term describes a cranial strain pattern we see as Inferior Vertical Strain?
• In the vault hold, which finger is placed on the asterion?
• In the Frontal Lift, what direction of force is applied?
• Explain the movement of the Reciprocal Tension Membrane: sacral base moves posteriorly with cranial flexion. Which cranial motion is this associated with?
• What trauma would be induced from #5 (orange)?
• What is a disengagement method?
• Pterion is the junction of which bones?
• What trauma would be induced from #2?
• Which terms describe the motions involved in SBS side bending?
• How is completion indicated in the Frontal Lift?
• In a right SBS sidebending dysfunction, how do the right and left hands present?
• Lambda is the junction of which bones?
• In OA Decompression, what instruction does the patient receive to prevent flexion?
• Which bones primarily participate in SBS flexion?