Lab #1 Flashcards
True or false. It is best to wear disposable gloves or another appropriate covering if you have a broken skin or non contagious infection on your hands?
True
Percussion is the basic stroke best for relieving muscle cramps. True or false
False
A protocol provides structure to a massage and allows for the creativity and flexibility necessary to cater to client specific needs and goes? True or false
False
It is important to ask the client about comfort and pressure during your session. True or false
True
Intent is the least important factor in meeting the clients needs. true or false
False
Massage is the art of applying touch to a body with varying degrees of pressure, technique, duration, and intense. True or false
True
It is possible to die from lack of touch. True or false
True
A contra indication of massage is…
Fever
Increased circulation, muscle relaxation, and pain relief are….
Benefits of massage
The 1st and foremost rule of massage is
Do no harm
A system or code of morals of individuals, groups or professionals are defined as
Ethics
The most common method of pathogen transmission is
Unwashed hands
For the massage practice, you need to follow 2 steps of infection control. What are they?
clean and then disinfect
Which of the following is a way to personalize the connection between a therapist and a client?
All of the above. Using the client’s name, maintaining eye contact, and listening attentively during the consultation.
The table must be set at the right height too ______
Give the practitioner proper leverage and to prevent fatigue
Areas of the body that consist of major nerves, blood vessels, bony prominences, lymph nodes or vital organs and are relatively superficial and exposed should be considered:
Endangerment sites
A practitioner is working with a client for the 1st time period when the practitioner begins to undress the clients gluteals the client interrupts the practitioner and States that the area is off limits. Which of the following did the practitioner fail to obtain?
Informed consent
Proper body mechanics include attention and keeping your:
Alignment and strength coming from your legs
A concept that the practitioner has a geographical center in their body about 2” below their naval is:
Grounding
Draping allows the client to be undressed while at the same time covered to retain all of the following except:
Ethics
What is defined as the body standing erect, with the face forward, the arms at the side, and the toes and the palms of the hand are directed forward.
Anatomical position
Which of the following describes the division of the body by a transverse plane?
A top and a bottom
Which of the following describes the division of the body by a sagittal plane?
A left and a right
Which of the following describes the division of the body by a frontal plane?
A front and a back
