Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine and Historical Medical Practices Quiz

Samuel Thomson is credited as the father of American herbalism for his contributions to popularizing the use of herbs for medicinal purposes in the United States.

Samuel Hahnemann, MD. was a German physician who developed the concept of homeopathy, which involves using small dilute doses of drugs that produce symptoms similar to those of the illness being treated.

PCOM was established in 1899 by OJ Snyder and Mason Pressly.

Andrew Taylor Still opened his school in 1892 in Kirksville, Missouri. This location is significant as it is where the first school of osteopathic medicine was established.

Quinine, aspirin, digitalis, and morphine were all medications that were used in 1933 and are still in use today for various medical conditions. Atropine, barbiturates, and penicillin were either not widely used or not discovered until after 1933.

Fascia has various roles in the human body including compartmentalization, support, conduit, diffusion of nutrients, energy storage, defense, and acting as a barrier against pathogens and other harmful substances.

Fascia is primarily composed of type 1 collagen and is mostly produced by fibroblasts in the body.

Tensegrity refers to a structural principle based on the use of isolated components in compression inside a net of continuous tension. It achieves a balance between pushing forces and pulling forces, maintaining stability and flexibility in the structure.

Wolf's law is a principle in orthopedics that states that the structure of bone or soft tissue will adapt and remodel in response to the stresses placed upon it. It does not pertain to wolves or other unrelated concepts.

Sibsons fascia is the correct answer as it is specifically located on the superior thoracic outlet, providing support and structure in that region. Superficial fascia, peritoneal fascia, and endoabdominal fascia are incorrect as they are not specifically associated with the thoracic outlet area.

Osteopathic care encompasses various models that focus on different aspects of health and healing, with each model addressing unique perspectives and approaches to healthcare.

Hooke's law states that the extension of a spring is directly proportional to the force applied to it. Thus, the more you pull on a spring (CT), the longer it gets.

Hysteresis refers to the retention of deformity even after the force causing it is removed, as the material retains some of the deformation.

Fascia is known to exhibit piezoelectric properties, meaning it can generate an electrical charge in response to mechanical stress. This phenomenon allows fascia to store and create energy when under tension or pressure.

Osteopathic diagnosis involves a series of steps that focus on examining the structural integrity and motion of the body to identify issues and provide appropriate treatment. The incorrect answers provided are not part of the standard osteopathic diagnosis process.

In osteopathic medicine, the mnemonic TART (Tenderness, Asymmetry, Restricted ROM, Tissue texture change) is used as a method to assess for somatic dysfunction.

The coronal plane, also known as the frontal plane, is perpendicular to the sagittal plane and divides the body into front and back portions.

The sagittal plane is a vertical plane that divides the body into left and right sections.

The horizontal plane is also known as the transverse plane, which cuts the body at the waistline similar to a CT cut. The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right portions, the frontal plane divides the body into front and back portions, and the oblique plane cuts the body at an angle.

Transition zones in the human body refer to the areas where distinct regions meet and display specific anatomical and physiological characteristics. The correct answer lists the actual four transition areas in the human body. The incorrect answers provided do not represent the accurate transition areas and are therefore incorrect choices.

Hypertrophy refers to an increase in the size or mass of an organ or tissue, rather than a decrease in size or mass, or an increase in number of cells.

Pes planus, commonly known as flat feet, is a condition in which the arch of the foot collapses and comes into complete contact with the ground. This can lead to pain and discomfort, especially when standing or walking for long periods of time.

Pes cavis, also known as pes cavus, is a foot condition where the arch of the foot is higher than normal. This is in contrast to flat foot, bunion, and plantar fasciitis, which are all different foot conditions with distinct characteristics.

Bow legged or genu varum is a condition where the legs curve outward at the knees, while knock knee is the opposite condition where the knees angle inwards. Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine, and clubfoot is a congenital foot deformity.

Knock-kneed is a condition where the knees angle in and touch each other when the legs are straightened. The correct term for knock-kneed is genu valgum. The other options are terms for different knee deformities.

The anatomic barrier refers to the maximum range of motion that can be achieved passively without causing harm. Physiological barrier is incorrect as it typically refers to the normal range of motion achievable actively by a joint. Static barrier and dynamic barrier are not correct terms in this context.

The term 'physiological barrier' refers to the absolute maximum of active motion that a joint can achieve, beyond which further movement is restricted.

A restrictive barrier refers to a functional limitation within the anatomical range that decreases the physiological range, not a physical obstruction, unrestricted pathway, or an increase in physiological range.