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Q1. The “T” in TART refers to:
A) Temperature
B) Tenderness
C) Tone
D) Thoracic
Answer: B — Tenderness is a key diagnostic criterion.
Q2. Which of the following is a primary indicator of acute somatic dysfunction?
A) Cool, ropy tissue texture
B) Warm, boggy tissue texture
C) Dry, stringy muscle tone
D) Firm, fibrotic tissue
Answer: B — Acute dysfunction = warm, boggy tissues.
Q3. Chronic somatic dysfunction is associated with:
A) Erythema and edema
B) Warm, moist skin
C) Cool, ropy tissue texture
D) Acute pain and guarding
Answer: C — Chronic = cool, ropy, fibrotic tissue changes.
Q4. Restriction of motion in TART indicates:
A) Somatic dysfunction
B) Normal variation
C) Neuropathic injury only
D) Circulatory compromise only
Answer: A — Restriction of motion = hallmark of somatic dysfunction.
,Q5. Which TART finding is considered subjective by the patient?
A) Tissue texture change
B) Asymmetry
C) Restriction of motion
D) Tenderness
Answer: D — Tenderness is patient-reported.
Q6. Fryette’s First Law:
A) Neutral, SB and R to the same side
B) Neutral, SB and R to opposite sides
C) Flexed, SB and R opposite
D) Extension, SB and R opposite
Answer: B — Neutral mechanics = opposite sides.
Q7. Fryette’s Second Law applies to:
A) Multiple vertebrae
B) Neutral mechanics
C) Single vertebra, flexion/extension, SB and R same side
D) Cranial motion
Answer: C — Type II = single vertebra, flexion/extension.
Q8. Fryette’s Third Law:
A) Motion in one plane decreases motion in others
B) Motion in one plane increases others
C) Rotation cannot occur without sidebending
D) Ribs move with inhalation only
Answer: A — Motion in one plane reduces movement in others.
Q9. A group curve T3–T7 with convexity right is:
A) Type I, SB left, R right
B) Type I, SB right, R left
C) Type II, SB right, R right
D) Type II, SB left, R right
Answer: A — Group, neutral, opposite SB and R.
,Q10. A single lesion at T5, flexed, SB right, R right =
A) Type I
B) Type II flexed
C) Type II extended
D) Neutral
Answer: B — Non-neutral, SB and R same side.
Q11. Spinous process level for T5?
A) In line with TP
B) Halfway to TP below
C) In line with TP below
D) Half segment below
Answer: B — T4–T6 half segment below.
Q12. T9 spinous process is:
A) In line with its TP
B) Halfway to TP below
C) In line with TP below
D) Full segment below
Answer: C — T7–T9 = TP of segment below.
Q13. T11 spinous process is:
A) In line with TP
B) Halfway down to TP below
C) In line with TP below
D) Two segments below
Answer: B — T11 = half segment below.
Q14. Which thoracic vertebra has SP in line with its own TP?
A) T2
B) T5
C) T7
D) T11
Answer: A — T1–T3 = in line.
, Q15. T10 SP is located:
A) At its TP
B) Halfway down to TP below
C) At TP of vertebra below
D) Two segments below
Answer: C — T10 = TP of segment below.
Q16. OA motion (C0–C1) follows:
A) Rotation only
B) Flex/Ext with SB and R same side
C) SB and R opposite in non-neutral
D) Neutral, SB and R same side
Answer: C — OA: SB and R opposite.
Q17. AA motion (C1–C2) is primarily:
A) Sidebending
B) Rotation
C) Flexion
D) Extension
Answer: B — AA = rotation.
Q18. C2–C7 motion typically follows:
A) Fryette’s Type I
B) Fryette’s Type II
C) Fryette’s Third Law
D) Cranial mechanics
Answer: B — C2–C7 = Type II.
Q19. A lesion at OA: flexed, SB right, R left. Which law?
A) Fryette I
B) Fryette II
C) OA exception
D) Rule of 3’s
Answer: C — OA is exception: SB and R opposite.