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1
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what is the purpose of static palpation?

A

facilitate the analysis of soft or bony tissue structures within the body

2
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static palpation is best ultilized…

A

after instrumentation

3
Q

static palpation is a method of…

A

using one’s hands to feel and assess several PARAMETERS that govern the mobility and health of tissues located near or on the body’s surface

4
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parameters involved in static palpation

A

osseous landmarks, topographic anatomy, sudoriferous changes, muscle tonicity/turgidity (edema), tissue prominency, palpatory tenderness

5
Q

true or false: static palpation satisfies ALL components of the VSC

A

true

6
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which elements of the PART system are involved with static palpation?

A

P (pain and tenderness), A (asymmetry), and T (tissue/tone changes)

7
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sudoriferous changes: what would indicate ACUTE VSC

A

oily, greasy, slippery, sweaty, clammy, tacky texture

8
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sudoriferous changes: what would indicate CHRONIC VSC

A

dry, scaly, flaky, rough skin texture

9
Q

eccrine glands secrete

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blood plasma metabolite called sweat for thermal regulation (secretory fxn)

10
Q

sudoriferous changes are changes in…

A

localized skin moisture

11
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what type of pressure is applied when assessing sudoriferous changes?

A

“tickling” the skin

12
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what type of pressure is applied when assessing turgidity changes?

A

“eyeball” pressure

13
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what type of pressure is applied when assessing surface tonicity?

A

“fingerprinting”

14
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how would you define turgidity changes?

A

intrinsic pressure or resistance offered by a cell or tissue

15
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what is associated with turgidity changes?

A

edema (accumulation of interstitial fluid under skin usually resultant to altered homeostasis, injury or inflammation)

16
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inflammation associated with turgidity changes is known as?

A

“palpable sponginess”

17
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how would you define surface tonicity?

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changes in muscle tone perceived as contracture, spasm, tightness, fullness, or being rope-like

18
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how would you define tissue prominency

A

palpable (bony) prominence in paravertebral gutter or spinous process

19
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tissue prominency is due to?

A

osseous misalignment and facet prominence (z-joints)

20
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how would you define palpatory tenderness?

A

pressure is firmly applied in an I-S and P-A direction on the spinous processes (brought into question by instrumentation findings). Then, bilateral L-M pressure is applied to the same spinous processes

21
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areas involved with palpatory tenderness?

A

zygapophyseal joints, TRANSVERSE PROCESSES, costal articulations, mamillary processes, SPINOUS PROCESSES

22
Q

pain upon any of these directional pressures (involved in palpatory tenderness) is indicative of …..

A

sclerotogenous pain that can be arising from articular or periosteal tissues

23
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how would you define deep tonicity changes?

A

utilize thumb tip/thumb pad to firmly “strum” the paraspinal muscles in all regions of the spine

24
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how would you define deep tonicity changes?

A

utilize thumb tip/thumb pad to firmly “strum” the paraspinal muscles in all regions of the spine

25
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what is the primary consideration in deep tonicity changes?

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tonicity change

26
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what is the secondary consideration in deep tonicity changes?

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pain

27
Q

tonicity changes and pain are both indicators of ….

A

component part of VSC

28
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findings while evaluating deep tonicity changes?

A

ropiness, tight, contracted, spasm, rigid, firm, or stiff

29
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pain found during deep tonicity changes is termed?

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myotogenous pain