2026 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ perform thoracic FPR for a thoracic segmental dysfunction.
Answer: -have pt seated with arms crossed in front of them and sit up
straight to remove curve-stand on affected side of the posterior TP-place
your arm over the PT's shoulder-take PT INTO the position of the somatic
dysfunction-provide a compressive force-hold 3-5s-return to neutral-recheck
◍ perform lumbar CS for posterior PL3/4 CR.
Answer: -locate PL3/4 CR and establish pain scale-stand on opposite
side-extend leg and ADduct-get 70% reduction-hold for 90s-return to
neutral-recheck
◍ perform thoracic CS for AT 9-12.
Answer: -have PT lay on back-locate tender point and establish pain
scale-stand on same side as tender point-flex knees and hips and rest calves
on your thighs-rotate knees toward you-get 70% reduction-hold for
90s-return to neutral-recheck
◍ perform lumbar CS for AL5.
Answer: -locate AL5 (pubic symphysis) and establish pain scale-stand on
same side-flex pt's knees and hips and rest on your thighs-cross good over
evil ankle to frog leg (away ankle on top)-get 70% reduction-hold for
90s-return to neutral-recheck
◍ perform lumbar MET for F/E dysfunction.
Answer: -have pt sit and cross arms infront of them-monitor at interspace
below apex of curve-reverse the diagnosis and provide those movements to
the pt's body by moving the trunk-make sure to start with the flexion or
, extension when moving pt (if diagnosis was F then extend pt and vise
versa)****-perform MET steps-recheck
◍ Formed elements of blood.
Answer: erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
◍ A 15 year old black female arrives to the ER with acute onset abdominal
pain, associated with nausea and vomiting. She also complains of severe
joint pain in her knees, elbows, and hands. She is also in respiratory distress.
She has a high BP, high pulse that is regular, and high respiration rate with
panting. Her blood smear shows irregular erythrocytes that appear folded.
What is her likely diagnosis?.
Answer: Sickle cell anemia
◍ perform lumbar MET for N dysfunction.
Answer: -have pt sit and cross arms infront of them-monitor at interspace
below apex of curve-reverse the diagnosis and provide those movements to
the pt's body by moving the trunk-perform MET steps-recheck
◍ SA node bpm.
Answer: 75 bpm
◍ diagnose the lumbar spine.
Answer: -locate transverse processes-feel for which one is shallow-test in
N/F/E-determine if it is type 1(N) or type 2(E/F) dysfunction-repeat for the
rest of the vertebra
◍ What does the P wave indicate?.
Answer: atrial depolarization
◍ perform lumbar FPR for hypertonic muscles.
Answer: -pillow under belly-locate which paraspinals are hypertonic-stand
on SAME SIDE as hypertonic muscles-pull pt's legs toward you-cross good
leg over evil leg (contralateral over ipsilateral)-lift up on opposite
thigh/hip-hold 3-5s-recheck
◍ perform lumbar HVLA to correct your diagnosis.