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MBLEx Sim 2 Flashcards

1
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In general, what is true of most massage methods?

A

Fast, specific application of methods tends to stimulate

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2
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Which part of the vertebral column has no movement?

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S1-S5

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3
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What is the subdivision of the PNS that controls voluntary activates?

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Somatic nervous system

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4
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Where is superficial fascia found?

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Just below the skin (subcutaneous)

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5
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Which muscle inverts foot?

A

Tibialis anterior

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6
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Which muscle flexes the knee and attaches at the fibula?

A

Biceps femoris

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7
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What best represents lymph flow from the interstitial spaces back to the blood?

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Lymphatic capillaries to lymphatic vessels to lymphatic ducts to the junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins.

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8
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How is sebum not secreted?

A

Into the blood

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9
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What are effective uses for steam in hydrotherapy treatments?

A

Provide humidity and aid in breathing

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10
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What is the name given to the anatomical space located behind the peritoneum in the abdominal cavity?

A

Retroperitoneal space

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11
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What should the massage therapist do when a client is not able to fill out an intake form?

A

Offer to take the information verbally and fill out the form for the client

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12
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Which body structure is part of both the nervous and endocrine system?

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Adrenal medulla

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13
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What is it called when there is a protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm in the mediastinum?

A

Hiatal hernia

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14
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What is the next step, after completion of a health history and assessment?

A

Analyze and interpret the data

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15
Q

If a massage therapist chooses to do promotional work at a sports event with clients with whom she is unfamiliar, which is most advised?

A

Post event massage that is superficial and focuses more on circulation enhancement

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16
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What hormone stimulates the mammary glands to produce milk?

A

Prolactin

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17
Q

Herpes zoster is commonly known as?

A

Shingles

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18
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What endangerment site indicates that deep massage should be avoided in the antecubital fossa?

A

Median nerve

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19
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What is the effect of a reflex initiated by a Golgi tendon?

A

The muscle lengthens (stretches) as a response to over-stretching

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20
Q

What action contracts the anterior neck muscles?

A

Lifting the neck while supine

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21
Q

What muscle is not attached to any part of the vertebrae?

A

Anconeus

22
Q

If a client has diabetes and injects insulin what precaution should the massage professional take?

A

There should be no massage around the injection site for 12 hours

23
Q

Blackheads can result from a blockage of which of the following glands?

A

Sebaceous

24
Q

What can be effective for the relief of congestive headaches because of the derivative effect (transfer of fluid from one part of the body to another)?

A

Hot foot bath

25
Q

For what purpose will the body produce cortisol?

A

To reduce inflammation?

26
Q

What describes opportunistic invasion of a pathogen?

A

Infection of disease caused particularly by particularly by pathogens that take advantage of a host with a compromised immune system

27
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When conducting the verbal portion of the client intake session, what kinds of questions are most likely to encourage conversation and yield the most beneficial information?

A

Open-ended questions

28
Q

What makes up 60% of all white blood cells?

A

Neutrophils

29
Q

What modality focuses on Stubbs and in a combination of the traditional Chinese medicine practice of acupressure with Western concepts of massage and medicine?

A

Shiatsu

30
Q

What is the name of the process whereby a cell duplicates itself by dividing?

A

Mitosis

31
Q

What is the amount of motion at a joint that fails to reach the normal physiologic range or exceeds normal physiologic limits of motion of that joint?

A

Pathological range of motion

32
Q

Vitamin K is essential for coagulation. How and where is Vitamin K produced?

A

By bacteria in the intestines

33
Q

What is the name of the cavity that contains the cranial and the spinal cavities?

A

Dorsal Cavity

34
Q

What muscle forms the outer layer of the anterior and lateral abdominals?

A

External oblique

35
Q

The neurons of the anterior horn of the spinal cord provide nerve impulses for which of the following actions?

A

Voluntary movements

36
Q

What best describes osteoporosis?

A

Loss of normal bone density, resulting in weak and brittle bones

37
Q

During normal or at-rest breathing, what is the name for the amount of air that is inhaled and exhaled in one breath?

A

Tidal air

38
Q

Which massage method is soothing and rhythmic, and works through the vestibular system, sending sensory input directly to the cerebellum.

A

Rocking

39
Q

Capillaries are only one cell layer thick. Which layer is it?

A

Tunica intima

40
Q

The duodenum receives bile by way of the common bile duct. Which organ(s) secrete bile into the common bile duct?

A

Liver and gallbladder

41
Q

Digestion begins in the ______ and ends in the _______.

A

mouth, small intestine

42
Q

Which part of the endocrine system is affected by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)

A

Adrenal cortex

43
Q

What is responsible for new hair growth?

A

Dermal papilla

44
Q

The cisterna chyli receives lymph from all of the following except one?

A

Subclavian vein

45
Q

What muscle flexes the elbow and assists to pronate and supinate the forearm?

A

Brachioradialis

46
Q

What is the contractile unit of a muscle cell called?

A

Sarcomere

47
Q

What is the order of elements in a reflex arc?

A

Stimulus, receptor, afforestation neuron, efferent neuron, and effector organ

48
Q

What is NOT a type of connective tissue?

A

Epidermis

49
Q

Which substance is most present in hemoglobin?

A

O2

50
Q

Which gland is largely degenerated in elderly adults and replaced with fatty tissue?

A

Thymus

51
Q

During a sports event massage Mary would like to inrcrease tone in the muscle, which technique would be the best choice?

A

Tapotement

52
Q

To which part of the scapula is the trapezius attached?

A

Spine

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