MCQ Practice Exam 1 Flashcards
Which of the following tapotement techniques is classified as light tapotement?
Tapping
Which of the following would be defined as nerve pain?
Neuralgia
Which fibre is primarily active when bench pressing?
Fast-twitch, type II B
To strengthen your client’s gastrocnemius, ask her to perform:
active resisted plantar flexion while the knee is extended
Trochanteric bursitis can lead to increased tonus, pain and trigger points in these muscles:
Tensor fascia lata, gluteus medius
What does a positive sign for the shoulder depression test indicate?
Nerve root compression or brachial plexus injury
What is the positive sign for Gillet’s test?
Upward or no movement of the PSIS
Which orthopedic test is best to determine if your client has an AC joint pathology?
Painful arc
To strengthen your client’s levator scapulae muscle, you would ask your client to perform 10 pain free reps of resisted scapular ____________:
elevation
Which of the following statements is an example of a closed-ended question?
When did the accident happen?
Which of the following statements describes a GH dislocation?
Separation of the head of the humerus
Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical of asthma?
Non-productive cough, difficult expiration
Which of the following signs and symptoms must be considered when a client with hypertension is getting off a massage table?
Dizziness, fatigue
What is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Overuse of the forearm flexors
What type of information should not be recorded on a health history form?
Treatment consent
What type of health history information is confidential?
Personal Information, Primary Care Physician and Medical information
Your client has a blood pressure 210/140 mm Hg and requires the abdominal massage to help with constipation. In this case, the massage will likely be:
Strongly contraindicated at that moment
Which of the following levels is a nerve root lesion indicative for a client with a diminished biceps and brachioradialis reflex?
C5
Which of the following is the most effective modality in reducing edema?
Lymphatic drainage
Which of the following is a reflexive effect of fine vibration?
Sedation of the nervous system
If your client has weakness with an elbow extensions, this could indicate a nerve root lesion at which spinal level?
C7
What is the primary reason for obtaining health history information?
To identify indications and contraindications for treatment
What type of information must be included in a health history form?
Diagnosed diseases
Which scenario is a contraindication to AF ROM?
Pain in the acute stage
Which of the following conditions can produce edema in the forearm?
Klumpke’s paralysis
Which of the following muscles contract with an autogenic inhibition stretch of the quadriceps muscle?
Quadriceps
What does a positive sign for the “sign of the buttock test” indicate?
Tumor, bursitis, or abscess
Techniques which will be used during the treatment are described in this part of treatment plan:
Nature of the treatment
Which of the followings muscles will most likely require treatment for hypertonicity and trigger points after a meniscus injury?
Semitendinosus, rectus femoris
In the acute stage, which of the following tissue manifestations are indicated to treat on a client with facet joint irritation?
Muscle spasm and inflammation
Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical for pronator teres syndrome?
Loss of motor control in the hand
The hydrotherapy application in which you would use a small commercial temperature controlled tub that contains melted wax is known as:
Paraffin bath
To bring the coracoacromial ligament closer to the surface, what action will roll the humeral head anteriorly, pressing the ligament forward?
Extension
Which of the following interview questions determines whether the condition is in the acute or in the chronic stage?
Onset of the pain
Health History form collects the following information:
Current medications
Which of the following is not a contraindication for performing petrissage on your client?
On severely hypertonic muscles
Which of the following orthopedic test will let you know if your client has thoracic outlet syndrome?
Roos test
A 27-year-old female massage therapist is going through emotional troubles with her family. The RMT has decided to share her experiences with the client. Her client usually responds with concern. When is it appropriate for a client to take care of a RMT’s emotional needs?
Never
During a treatment, your client complains of being too hot and would really prefer to remove all draping. How should the massage therapist respond to this request?
Minimize cover while draping the private areas
While your client is sitting, you ask him to rest his hands on top of his head. You are performing which orthopedic test?
Shoulder abduction
Which technique is best to use to lengthen your client’s soft tissue when there is pain present?
Hold-relax
Which of the following questions is not appropriate during health history interview?
What is your problem today?
Which orthopedic test is the most appropriate for assessing whether your client has an LCL sprain in the elbow?
Varus stress
To perform the Yeoman’s test, ask your client to lie _______ on the table, and passively _______ his knee to 90 degrees, and then hyperextend his ________.
prone, flex, hip
Vibration performed with very short, fast oscillations that are almost invisible to the eye are known as:
Fine vibrations
Which of the following statements is an example of a treatment benefit?
It will increase shoulder mobility
Which of the following conditions revealed during health history interview can be a contraindication to massage therapy?
Skin irritation
What type of information must be included in a health history form?
Current medication
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that results in metabolism problems with:
Carbohydrates, fats and proteins
A slip-and-fall on ice forcing the legs into a “split” position may be result in a:
Groin strain
When the sole of the foot is turned outwards, the ankle is considered to be:
Everted
Which tendonitis is very common with overuse of the shoulder in flexion from sports such as tennis or racquetball?
Long head bicep tendonitis
The specific joint between the skull and the spine that permits nodding is called the:
atlanto-occipital join
The strumming technique is utilized for:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
During moderate exercise, a more gradual increase in ventilation occurs which causes:
Increase in temperature, decrease in PCO₂, and increase in PO₂
Which varicose vein disease stage requires surgical treatment?
Decompensated stage
A plumbline examination will usually show:
Fall behind vertebrae
The joints of the skull are generally known as:
Sutures
What is the most common cause for peripheral nerve injuries?
Compression
What is not a cause of a muscle strain?
Severe compression
Which interior muscle would you work on for a client that suffers from lordosis?
Iliopsoas
Your client Vivian is a stage performer. During her bi-monthly massage, she is excited to tell you that she has been given an enormous, influential roll in a play. She has been waiting for her big break and she does not want to mess it up. Even though she is an untrained actress, she knows that knowledge of body mechanics while performing is important. She has been told her projection needs work and to make specific postural changes to fit the character’s disposition. Of the following techniques, which one would be most appropriate for Vivian to help increase her knowledge of posture and improve her performance?
Alexander Technique
Which of the following examples below are not an anabolic effects of testosterone in men?
Increase in estrogen levels
Your 63-year-old male client complains of pain in his left shoulder and chest after shoveling snow for more than 3 hours. The client has not shoveled snow in over 20 years. The best consideration in this case may be:
Send the client to the emergency department
Defective cell membranes are likely to initially result in which of the following dysfunctions?
Changes in membrane permeability
Which of the following substances is reabsorbed throughout the kidney tubules?
Water
After whiplash occurs, pain and symptoms are felt:
Within 24 to 48 hours
Which advanced technique must be applied directly on the sites of plantar fasciitis lesions?
Friction
Which of the following muscles projects pain and tenderness to the mid-deltoid region and to the elbow?
Supraspinatus
Which of the following statements describes a control group?
Patients receiving a placebo
Which of the following manifestations would you not expect to observe in a person with a right thoracic scoliosis?
Depressed shoulder on the right
An excess of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia) is a result of which improperly functioning organ?
Kidney
Which of the following is an overuse condition resulting in inflammation of the plantar fascia?
Plantar fasciitis
The collecting ducts are the site of which of the following kidney functions?
Final concentration of urine in the kidney
What type of treatment should be used for muscles that have likely developed trigger points and the fascia is tight and contracted?
Chronic treatment
Your client complains of feeling nervous, has frequent headaches, shakes, trouble sleeping, skin numbness and unclear thinking. Which of the following conditions might your client be suffering from?
Hypoglycemic
The entry of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum is controlled by:
The sphincter of oddi
A massage therapist assesses a client with a limited straight leg raise of 35 degrees due to an inadequate hamstring length. Which proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique would be the most appropriate to increase the client’s hamstring length?
Contract-relax
Systemic manifestations of uremia include which of the following?
Weakness, weight loss, anemia
Which ligament arches across the inferior aspect of the pubic symphysis?
Arcuate pubic ligament
Which of the following terms describes a specific substance that neutralizes foreign substances?
Antibodies
This is an autoimmune disease of multiple joints and connective tissue throughout the body:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Which of the following are characteristics of autonomic dysreflexia?
Manifestations include headaches and anxiety
Water is absorbed in the colon through:
Osmosis
An example of a slow-twitch muscle is:
Soleus
To improve muscle performance, a load that exceeds the metabolic capacity of the muscle must be applied. This principle is called:
Overload principle
This usually starts immediately following injury or within a few weeks after trauma:
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Which of the following statements describes a major difference between bacteria and viruses?
The inability of viruses to multiply outside the host cell
What is the best remedial exercise for rib fixation?
ROM
Which of the following tests is used to differentiate between disc lesion and SI involvement?
Valsalva test, Kerning test and Straight leg raise test
This is a light band present in the middle of each A band:
H zone
Gl track motility is mainly regulated by the following two mechanisms:
Nerves and hormones
Which of the following statements regarding a productive cough is true?
The attempt of the airways to remove excessive mucus
Which of the following features is unique to smooth muscles?
Fusiform cells
Which of the following describes the synthesis of glycogen from glucose in the liver?
Glycogenesis
Which of the following is a common manifestation of renal calculi?
Renal colic
A female massage therapist encounters a male client who repeatedly asks for personal advice and lingers in her office after his treatments. This type of behavior is an example of:
Transference
Which of the following would be the least stressed muscle during pregnancy?
Rhomboids
A massage therapist feels unreasonably offended when his client shows dissatisfaction with his work. This is a typical example of:
Countertransference
When a massage therapist views someone as more than a client, it is referred to as:
Countertransference
When a client’s head is held in neutral position, painful limitation of the neck movement due to idiopathic global muscle spasm is called:
Acute Acquired Torticollis
Which of the following acts constitutes a treatment?
Anything done for palliative purposes
What is the appropriate timing to explain reason for a discharge?
Before or after the last treatment
Which of the following are among the most common early symptoms of multiple sclerosis?
Extreme fatigue
Which of the following modalities is considered complementary?
Yoga
Which of the following conditions is an indicator for breast massage?
Blocked milk ducts
__________ is a chronic inflammation disorder characterized by bronchospasm which is reversible over time either spontaneously or following treatment.
Asthma
When treating a client’s anterior scalene muscle, which test should be used to confirm the Adson’s test upon assessment?
Halstead’s test
Which mode of transmission is represented by the entry of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins through the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract?
Ingestion
Your client’s pathology side effects from their medication includes increased blood pressure. What can you do to ensure your client’s comfort and safety during treatment?
Use caution with stimulating treatment techniques
Full and normal range of motion requires appropriate functioning of all tissues. In Active ROM (AROM), what must happen to the fascia in assessing proper function?
It must allow for free movement around the muscle and joint
Which of the following scenarios is not a circumstance under which a massage therapist can legally breach confidentiality?
When there is a potential for conflict
Poor footwear and an abnormal gait mostly likely could lead to:
Achilles tendonitis
Which of the following falls into the Scope of Practice of a massage therapist?
Counseling the client about his or her condition and therapy
Generally, repetitive effleurage is considered to be a soothing technique that decreases sympathetic nervous system firing and:
reduces pain perception
Which of the following describes the maintenance of professional competence?
A lifelong process for as long as the therapist is practicing the profession
What is the condition called when the clavicle tears from the scapula?
Separated shoulder
What is the appropriate description of your massage therapy service on a receipt?
Massage Therapy Treatment
Recommending excessive treatment constitutes which type of abuse?
Financial
Of the following physiological effects of direct pressure friction, which is reflexive?
Decreases spasm
Which of the following activities does not constitute direct client care?
Completing medico-legal reports
Which of the following techniques can be applied through client’s covering?
Stroking
Which of the following is a registration requirement?
The ability to speak fluent English or French
As a general draping boundary rule, the massage therapist can allow for the following, except:
Hands or tools going beyond the draping boundary
The following person must file a report with the registrar:
Employers who terminate a member’s employment due to professional misconduct
Which of the following types of consent needs to be in writing?
To release information
A member must notify the College of any changes in name or address within this time period:
14 days
When must a client be informed about a fee schedule?
When the client arrives for the first appointment
Who grants professions the authority to govern themselves?
The people of Ontario
When must hand washing be perfomed at?
Before and after each treatment
Which of the following statements is not true regarding therapeutic relationship between the client and the massage therapist?
It goes both ways
When assessing the risks of dual relationships, always examine the impact it would have on your:
Professional relationship
When performing a massage, how can massage therapist sense if there is discomfort felt by the client?
Body language
What is the minimum age to provide consent of behalf of an incapable person?
16 years
What should be avoided if you are working with a client with acute acquired torticollis?
Passively stretching the spasmodic muscles
After using slow ischemic compressions on your client’s trigger points to relieve their tension headache, which of the following should you do for a more effective treatment?
Heat the treated area, use slow passive stretching and have your client perform active free range of motion
What is the most devastating boundary violation and breach in the code of ethics?
Sexual misconduct
The definition of incompetence contains the following:
Lacking knowledge, skill and judgement
Which of the following is a signal that a person is having trouble breathing?
The person looks in pain and their breathing is noisy
Legally, the advertisement for a massage therapist must include:
The name of the therapist as set out in the Certificate of Registration
How often does a massage therapist have to obtain and update a client’s medical history?
Once a year
The relationship between the massage therapist and the client is considered what type of relationship?
Professional
Sedating the nervous system is a reflexive effect of what type of treatment technique?
Fine vibration
The movement of substances, such as glucose, into the cell is mediated by which of the following transport mechanisms?
Facilitated diffusion
What should you do if a client asks you out on a date and you don’t have any interest in dating him/her?
Respectfully decline and inform them that it would be a violation of your professional statutes to do so
