Massage Pharmacology

Question 1

Arthritis drugs

Answer 1

Analgesics, NSAIDS, corticosteroids and antirheumatics

Question 2

Side effects of NSAIDS and analgesics

Answer 2

Diminished pain perception, low blood pressure, bruising, bleeding, dizziness, perspiration.

Question 3

Side effects of corticosteroids

Answer 3

Swelling, thinned skin, bruising, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, osteopenia.

Question 4

Diabetes drugs

Answer 4

Insulin, metformin, tresiba, etc.

Question 5

Side effects of diabetes drugs

Answer 5

Numbness, paresthesia, bruising, muscle pain, abdominal and back pain.

Question 6

Side effects of uncontrolled diabetes

Answer 6

Fatigue, slow healing, risk of infections, paresthesia in the extremities, hyperglycemia.

Question 7

Fibromyalgia drugs

Answer 7

Antidepressants, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants.

Question 8

Side effects of antidepressants

Answer 8

Dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, altered stretch receptor and temperature perception.

Question 9

Parkinson’s drugs

Answer 9

Dopaminergics (levodopa, dopa, etc)

Question 10

Side effects of dopaminergics

Answer 10

Dizziness, drowsiness, disorientation, orthostatic hypotension.

Question 11

Cardiovascular disease drugs

Answer 11

Beta, sodium channel and calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, antihypertensives and anticoagulants.

Question 12

Side effects of cardiovascular drugs

Answer 12

Low blood pressure, bruising, bleeding, swelling in the legs, arrhythmia, cough.

Question 13

Precaution for arrythmias

Answer 13

Don’t use tapotement.

Question 14

Drugs which cause orthostatic hypotension

Answer 14

Muscle relaxants, dopaminergics, ACE inhibitors, diuretics, antiarrhythmics, beta and calcium channel blockers.

Question 15

Orthostatic hypotension

Answer 15

Low blood pressure caused by position.

Question 16

Cancer drugs

Answer 16

Antineoplastics and antimitotics

Question 17

Side effects of antineoplastics

Answer 17

Dehydration, skin sensitivity, nausea, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy.

Question 18

Precautions for clients with peripheral neuropathy

Answer 18

Avoid working on regions of neuropathy.

Question 19

Side effects of antimitotics

Answer 19

Digestive paralysis.

Question 20

Precautions taken for clients with digestive paralysis

Answer 20

Do not massage if constipated or if there if abdominal distension.

Question 21

HIV/AIDS drugs

Answer 21

Antiretrovirals

Question 22

Side effects of antiretrovirals

Answer 22

Bruising, edema, varicosities, dizziness, rashes, acidosis.

Question 23

Precaution taken for clients with acidosis

Answer 23

Do not massage during periods of acidosis.

Question 24

THC

Answer 24

Tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 25

CBD

Answer 25

Cannabidiol

Question 26

Cannabinoids

Answer 26

Any chemical substance that joins the cannabinoid receptors of the brain and body.

Question 27

Endocannabinoids

Answer 27

Brain derived cannabinoids.

Question 28

Phytocannabinoids

Answer 28

Plant derived cannabinoids.

Question 29

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 29

The effect of a drug on the body.

Question 30

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 30

The effect of the body on a drug.

Question 31

Liberation

Answer 31

The proces of releasing a drug from the pharmaceutical preparation.

Question 32

Absorption

Answer 32

The process of a substance entering the blood circulation.

Question 33

Distribution

Answer 33

THe dispersion or dissemination of substances throughout the body.

Question 34

Metabolism

Answer 34

The recognition by an organism of a foreign substance, then the irreversible biotransformation of the substance.

Question 35

Escretion

Answer 35

The removal of substances from the body.

Question 36

Topical application

Answer 36

Application which is local to the skin.

Question 37

Transdermal application

Answer 37

Application to the skin which moves through the layers of the skin and into the blood vessels.