Body Massage Test Revision

Question 1

When performing a back massage care should be taken over which area of the urinary system?

1) Sacrum
2) Kidneys
3) Bladder
4) Liver

Answer 1

2) Kidneys

Question 2

Which of the following is a growth hormone?

1) Oestrogen
2) Prolactin
3) Somatatrophin
4) Thyroxine

Answer 2

3) Somatatrophin

Question 3

Which of the following best describes angina?

1) a clot that forms in the veins and travels to the heart
2) Chest pains affecting arm and jaw
3) Decay of tissues due to a lack of blood supply
4) Excessive accumulation of fluid in the body

Answer 3

2) Chest pains affecting the arm and chest

Question 4

Crohns disease is inflammation of the?

1) Veins
2) Bowels
3) Stomach
4) Arteries

Answer 4

2) Bowels

Question 5

Percussion movements stimulate vasodilation of the capillaries.
True / False

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Effleurage helps soothe sensory nerve endings.

True / False

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Why do client records have to be protected by a password if they are stored on a computer?

Answer 7

Data protection act

Question 8

Body massage causes muscles to contract

True / False

Answer 8

False

Question 9

The effect of body massage on the skeleton is

1) improved collagen production
2) stimulates blood to periosteum
3) stimulates the production of enzymes
4) Stimulates production of hormones

Answer 9

2) stimulates blood to periosteum

periosteum - a dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Question 10

The effect of body massage on lymph is

1) Improves drainage
2) Sebum production
3) Hormone production
4) Temperature regulation

Answer 10

1) Improves drainage

Question 11

The effect of body massage on the nervous system is

1) Temporary sedation of the nerves
2) Permanent sedation of the nerves
3) Helps prevent inflammation of the nerves
4) Speeds up removal of waste from the nerves

Answer 11

1) temporal sedation of the nerves

Question 12

The effect of abdominal massage on the digestive system is
1) decrease peristalsis of the large intestine
2 Aids movement through the large intestine
3) Aids bile production in the gall bladder
4) Decrease bile production in the gall bladder

Answer 12

2) aids movement through the large intestine

Question 13

Localized erythema during body massage can be caused by

1) Effleurage
2) Hacking
3) Frictions
4) Vibrations

Answer 13

2) Hacking

Question 14

When massaging the upper leg which lymph node do you drain towards?

1) popliteal
2) Axillary
3) Iliac
4) Inguinal

Answer 14

4) Inguinal

Question 15

How would you describe an endomorph?

1) Tall, thin, lacking in muscle
2) Athletic, broad shoulders, narrow hips
3) Short, dumpy, small hands & feet, easily puts on weight.

Answer 15

3) Short, dumpy, small hands & feet, easily puts on weight.

Question 16

How would you recognise cellulite?

Answer 16

High fluid content, dimpled fatty deposits

Question 17

Which 2 are considered when selecting a massage medium?

1) Area of the body being massaged
2) Skin type
3) Skin allergies
4) Cost of the product

Answer 17

2) Skin type

3) Skin allergies

Question 18

Which vitamin is produced by the skin on contact with Ultra Violet rays?

1) Vitamin C
2) Vitamin B
3) Vitamin D
4) Vitamin E

Answer 18

3) Vitamin D

Question 19

Which of the following is an effect of massage on the skin?

1) Increased secretion of sebum
2) Increased excretion of sebum
3) Decreased excretion of sebum
4) Decreased secretion of sebum

Answer 19

1) Increased secretion of sebum

Question 20

The use of a Gyratory massage (G5)would be good for

1) soft fat areas of the belly
2) Hard fat areas and sensitive parts of the body
3) Gluteals and hard fat areas
4) Cellulite and soft areas of fat

Answer 20

3) Gluteals and hard fat areas

Question 21

What are the effects of hormones on the body?

1) To excite response in target organs
2) To alter body temperature
3) To increase circulation
4) To increase the rate water is broken down in the lymphatic system

Answer 21

1) to excite a response in target organs

Question 22

Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto - immune disease?

True / False

Answer 22

True

Question 23

G5 would be good for desquamation an don hard, pimply skin?

True / False

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What is the main benefit of heating the skin before a massage?

1) Tones the muscles and makes massage more effective
2) warms and relaxes the muscles
3) Warms the muscles and makes the massage more effective
4) Shortens the amount of time you need to spend massaging

Answer 24

2) warms and relaxes the muscles

Question 25

Which 2 of the following would contraindicate a body massage?

1) Herpes simplex
2) Impetigo
3) Eye infection
4) Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Answer 25

2) Impetigo

4) DVT