Chapter 18-27 Test Flashcards
UTI - Urinary tract infection
an inflammation of any of the structures of the urinary system
gonads
ovaries in females and testes in males
gametes
sperm and egg cells
vas deferens
stores sperm - sperm can remain viable there for months & cells that are not ejaculated are reabsorbed by the body
penis
the male sex organ
corpora cavernosa
runs the length of the penis and has two spaces filled with spongy tissue
Chlamydia
the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease
biomechanics
called body mechanics is the mechanics of muscular activity in movement and exercise
Kinesiology
the study of the way the body moves and the body parts involved in any movement
many clients have pain from these three things
- poor posture
- restricted movement
- repetitive motion injuries
Principles from traditional areas of study in the arts, humanities, and sciences are applied to what disciplines
- physical therapy
- exercise and sports physiology
- biomechanics
- biochemistry
- molecular physiology
- psychology
- sports medicine
- ergonomics
Sharing simple office tips and stretching exercises with your clients is part of your …..
obligation to educate those with whom you work
Sir Isaac Newton’s 3 laws of motion
- A body at rest stays at rest (unless compelled to change that state by forces impressed upon it
- A change of motion is proportional to the force applied and made in the direction in which the force is applied
- Every action has an opposite and equal reaction
SOAP stands for what
Subjective - what the client says
Objective - what the therapist observes (sight and touch)
Assessment - actions therapist takes and the results
Plan - care plan suggested for client
Client late 1/2 hour
Do focused massage on area specifically bothering client (expect full payment)
Client on prescription drugs
Do invigorating massage - i.e. cupping, tapping, hacking
Client says has Cat scratch fever but no details
fever is a contraindication
- Book says call doctor if you do not know info about a diagnosis
right of refusal
Client’s right to say don’t touch this area of body
Client release form
gets info about the client and informed consent for the work you are going to do
universal precautions
procedures, such as bleach and hot water/hot dryer, practiced to make massage safe and sanitary
when wash hands
before and after every massage
why do therapists need CPR?
in case they need to be a first responder (heart attack on table etc.)
change sheets
after every massage
disinfectants
destroy microorganisms
