Client Endangerments

Question 1

Nerves

Answer 1

Can cause pain: sharp, shooting, tingling, electric, or hot.

Question 2

Blood Vessels

Answer 2

Can block circulation: ranging from numbness to clots

Question 3

Organs

Answer 3

A few can be compressed

Question 4

Lymph nodes

Answer 4

Inflamed lymph nodes indicated client may be fighting an infection

Question 5

Eyes

Answer 5

Hard contact lenses could scratch the sclera.
Keep a bottle of distilled water and a lens case for hospitality.

Question 6

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)

Answer 6

Be aware of this area, as trigeminal and facial nerves pass through here, and it can be painful.

Question 7

Anterior Triangle of the Neck:

Answer 7

1. Carotid artery. Can cause dizziness. Potential for atherosclerotic plaque dislodgement for patients with cardiovascular issues.
2. Jugular vein. Lies under the carotid artery.
3. Trachea. Ouch
4. Thyroid Cartlidge/gland
5. Brachial plexus. Spinal nerves C5-T1. Can be pressed into bones.

Question 8

Xiphoid process

Answer 8

Dont break it

Question 9

Floating Ribs

Answer 9

Tickle or pain

Question 10

Liver

Answer 10

Can be enlarged due to hepatitis, jaundice, cirrhosis, etc

Question 11

Ovaries

Answer 11

Shouldn’t be accessible, but endometriosis, cyst, etc can move them

Question 12

Kidneys

Answer 12

Ribs only partially protect them. Right sits a lil’ lower than the left. Can be bruised with vigorous tapotement.

Question 13

Other obvious randos: veins, colon, spinous processes, popliteal fossa.

Answer 13

Just dont…purposefully hurt your client. Be a good human.