MCQ Practice Exam 2 Flashcards
What is the positive sign of a Thompson’s test?
Absence of plantar flexion when the calf is squeezed
Which of the following techniques can be used to decrease muscle spasm?
Reciprocal inhibition
Active resisted flexion of the torso will strengthen ______________.
abdominals
Which of the following muscles require treatment for flaccidity on a client with Bell’s palsy?
Buccinator, orbicularis oris
By placing your client’s hip into passive forced extension, adduction and external rotation, you are effectively stretching which muscle?
Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)
What is the main intended effect during the controlled motion phase?
Return to normal activities that do not exacerbate symptoms
Which of the following sets of techniques is indicated on the convex side of the scoliotic curvature?
Isometric contractions, tapotement
Which of the following techniques treat subdeltoid bursitis in the chronic stage?
Skin rolling, fascial stretching
Which of the following sets of techniques are appropriate two weeks after cast removal?
Vibrations, light stroking
What is the main cause of radial nerve compression?
Lateral epicondylitis
Which of the following statements describes both Erb’s and Klumpke’s paralysis?
Overstretching injury of the brachial plexus
Which of the following sets of muscle will demonstrate flaccidity on a client with carpal tunnel syndrome?
Abductor pollicis brevis, flexor pollicis brevis
Which of the following sets of passive movements will stretch the flexor compartment of the forearm?
Wrist extension, elbow extension
Which of the following techniques treat a peripheral contracture on a client with chronic osteoarthritis?
Fascial stretching, muscle stripping
A health history form must contain the following information:
Current medication
Performing a chin-up exercise will strengthen your client’s:
Latissimus dorsi
Which of the following closely describes the performance of the Valsalva orthopedic test?
Ask your client to bear down as if forcing a bowel movement
Which of the following stretching techniques is not considered to be an active inhibition technique?
Passive angular
Which of the following statements is an example of a benefit of treatment?
It will increase shoulder mobility
Which of the following statements is an example of a closed ended question?
When did the accident happen?
Which of the following techniques are indicated for treatment of intercostal neuralgia in the chronic stage?
Thoracic traction, internal costal stretching
Which of the following statements is an example of pain intensity?
The pain is mild most of the time
Which muscle are you stretching by placing your client’s GH joint into 90 degrees abduction, and 90 degrees lateral rotation, and then applying a passive forced lateral flexion?
Pectoralis minor
Which of the following types of cartilage is most commonly found covering the articular surfaces of long bones?
Hyaline cartilage
A massage therapist is also a certified reflexologist. The policy on receipts for alternate therapies states that:
The receipt must indicate that the fee was received for reflexology
Patellar tendonitis can cause symptoms such as trigger points and contracture in this muscle:
Quadriceps
What type of information is not included in a health history form?
Assessment result
Which of the following condition on the health history form constitutes a primary complaint within the Scope of Practice?
Pain in the lower back
The tissue rhythmically being plucked between the thumb and fingertips of both hands describes which tapotement techniques?
Pinching
Which of the following statement is an example of pain onset?
It began yesterday when I fell suddenly
A relationship between client and practitioner that is focused on the well-being of the client and is contractual is known as a ___________________.
Professional therapeutic relationship
An electric moist heat pad is also known as a:
Thermophore
Which of the following motions will most effectively strengthen the middle fibres of your client’s deltoid muscle?
GH abduction
For the effectiveness of a massage, a comfortable balance of communication from both the client and the massage therapist is:
Ideal for treatment
To perform the Varus stress test, stabilize your client’s leg by holding at the ankle and:
apply a lateral pressure to the medial knee
What does a positive sign indicate for pain at 60 to 120 degrees abduction during the painful arc test?
GH joint pathology
Health history interview determines the following information:
Contraindications to treatment
To perform Ober’s orthopedic test, your client begins in the _______ position backed towards the edge of the table. The client’s top leg starts off in extension and _______. You ask your client to slowly allow gravity to _______ his/her top leg as you observe the range of motion in that hip.
side lying, abduction, adduct
Bringing your toes up towards your shin would put your foot in a(n) _____ position.
dorsiflexed
Which of the following statements is an example of a complication of treatment?
You may have an allergy to this lubricant
Which of the following statements about tapotement techniques is true?
Tapotement can be effective in loosening mucus in client with respiratory conditions
Having a discussion with a client about the positive and potentially negative effects of massage for a certain condition is an example of:
Informed consent
In order to stretch your client’s brachialis muscle, you would place the client’s arm into:
Elbow extension only
To stretch your client’s middle deltoids fibres, you would place the client’s humerus into GH __________.
adduction
A virus localized in a cutaneous nerve that can remain dormant until activated by emotional upset, fever, or UV radiation is called:
Cold sores
Active resisted knee flexion and hip extension will _____ your client’s _____.
strengthen, hamstrings
By applying passive forced dorsiflexion of your client’s foot while his knee is flexed, you are stretching which of the following muscles?
soleus
Active resisted hip flexion will _____ your client’s _____
strengthen, iliopsoas
The Golgi tendon organ (GTO) lies at the origins and insertion of ______ muscle fibers into the tendons of ______ muscle.
skeletal, skeleta
Right-sided heart failure will likely result in the following outcome:
Peripheral edema
There are periods when a massage therapist needs to disclose personal information about themselves to clients. Which of the following is considered an appropriate disclosure?
Coming down with a fever
The body region of the forehead is called the ______ region.
frontal
Which of the following statements regarding sutures is not true?
The lambdoid suture is between the two temporal bones
How many carpal bones are there in the wrist?
8
The bones of the ankle are called:
Tarsal bones
Which of the following statements about the patellar is true?
It sits on the patellar surface of the femur
Which of the following structures is not housed in the mediastinum?
Lungs
Which bone is the anterior part of the coxal bone?
Pubis
The thoracic and abdominal cavities are separated by:
The diaphragm
What muscles would be treated in compartment syndrome or periostitis for the lateral compartment?
Fibularis (peroneus) longus and brevis
Which of the following components contributes to the body’s first line of defense?
Hydrochloric acid
Which one of the following statements best describes anastomoses?
A merging of two or more blood vessels
Which of the following is an unlikely cause of lymph node engorgement, or swelling?
Excessive thyroid and metabolic activity
The sensory receptors that respond to chemicals are called:
Chemoreceptors
Which of the following populations is lymphadenopathy common?
Young children
When inflamed, which of the following lymph node groups can be palpated anterior to the external auditory meatus?
Preauricular
The inhibition phase of intestinal secretion causes duodenum to secrete the following hormone that stops the “churning” of the stomach.
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
The sensory receptors that respond to light are called:
Photoreceptors
Which of the following strokes, if done for too long of a period, can cause loss of sensation due to nervous system overload?
Tapotement
Which of the following proteins in blood plasma has an immune function?
Globulins
Lower motor neuron lesions are characteristics of which of the following disorders?
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Which degree of nerve injury is considered when all layers of the nerve are damaged?
3rd degree
A Empty Can test is performed on a client that has supraspinatus injury, which task will be most limiting?
Abduction
Which of the following structural adaptations is not seen in lymphatic capillaries?
Precapillary sphincters
Hepatocytes do not:
Produce digestive enzymes
What is the name of the nerve plexus found in the muscular layer of the Gl tract and promotes motility by operating smooth muscle and regulating secretions?
Myenteric plexus
The following conditions represent types of kyphotic deformities, except for:
Scoliosis
Which muscle is attached to lateral meniscus and assists with unlocking the knee joint?
Popliteus
Jim works as a personal trainer at a large fitness facility. While on your table, he tells you of a client of his that also receives bodywork. He could not remember the name of the treatment modality but was wondering if you have ever heard of Myo-kinetics and Arthro-kinetics. Which modality incorporates these treatments?
Aston-Patterning
During the remodelling phase of the inflammatory response, collagen is synthesized, degraded and dramatically reorganized. This process is known as:
Scar formation
Which of the following statements regarding decision-making and critical thinking is true?
Reasoning in the clinic context is associated with data analysis
The reflexes initiated by sight, smell, and thought, are associated with the signal transmission from the brain to various digestive organs. Which of the following types of reflexes is this referring to?
Long
Which of the following statements regarding preparation of the treatment area is false?
Preparing the room can be performed any time before the client gets on the table
Which of the following is a characteristic of the regulation in cardiac muscle contractions?
Neural and involuntary
If the hip abductor muscles are weak, the stabilizing effect of these muscles during stance phase is lost. Which of the following gaits does this describe?
Trendelenburg’s
Which of the following disease is an example of vitamin D deficiency in children?
Rickets
Which of the following characteristics is common for all types of tumors?
Loss of control over cell proliferation
This test is used for assessment of the lesions of the sacrotuberous ligaments:
Sacroiliac rocking
A movement rotating the leg inwards is considered to be:
Medial rotation
What type of treatment technique includes a reflexive effect of decreasing spasms?
Direct pressure friction
Which body cavity houses the lungs?
Pleural cavity
Draping boundary lines allow for the maximum amount of tissue to be uncovered for accessibility during treatment work, as well as a secure covering for the client’s comfort. What is the boundary line for the back in side lying position?
Undrape to the iliac crest
If your client becomes nauseated or dizzy during treatment, what can you do to lessen the uncomfortable side-effects resulting from a medication (Rx) or pathology?
Adjust position
Which of the following statements regarding proteins is true?
Structural proteins are insoluble substances
Which of the following statements best describes clinical decision-making?
Systemic approach to problem solving and client care
Which of the following statements regarding the hypothalamic-pituitary axis is false?
Hormone release factors (HRFs) secreted by the pituitary gland stimulate the hypothalamus
Which of the following physiological effects is a mechanical component of cross-fiber friction?
Breaks up and reforms scar tissue
Which of the following statements best describes ‘mechanical respiration’ or breathing?
Processes that carry O₂ into the lungs and remove CO₂
Gastrin is a G1 tract hormone secreted by:
Enteroendocrine glands
Research providing further corroboration of cause-effect relationships found in case studies describes which of the following types of study designs?
Case series
A set of guiding principles that governs the course of action of an individual is known as:
Code of ethics
Which of the following assessment techniques will be positive on a client with carpal tunnel syndrome?
Tinel’s, Phalen’s
One ethical principle which generates confusion and an ethical dilemma for massage therapists is that of avoiding:
Dual relationships
Which of the following is a function of the CMTO?
To develop, establish and maintain standards of practice
To change position, the client must be informed of the following:
Why and how
Which of the following does not describe a basic principle of massage?
Distal-proximal-distal
Your client that has a positive Thomas test usually has:
Hip flexors contracture
Which of the following types of consent needs to be written?
To release information
If a client asks you to squeeze a blackhead, what should you do?
Refuse as it is not in the scope of practice
The panel of a fitness to practice committee conducting a hearing is composed of:
3 members of the committee, 1 of whom is a public member
Which of the following test may be used to assess rectus femoris contracture?
Ely’s test
What are the most common causes of tension headaches?
Whiplash (front impact MVA)
A massage therapist is performing foraminal compression test when the client indicates the pain is felt in the opposite side to where the head is taken. This condition is likely:
Nerve root impingement (cervical radiculitis)
If the massage therapist films a client without his or her permission, this act is considered:
Sexual misconduct
Which of the following is a common example of an activity that removes the focus from the client?
Becoming friends with the client
Coughing, problem with breathing, edema are symptoms of:
Chronic bronchitis
Which movement therapy seeks to re-educate the body and mind through movements that tap into the nervous system’s own innate processes to change and refine functioning?
Feldenkrais Method
Which of the following activities does not constitute direct client care?
Completing medico-legal reports
What is not true about the breast massage?
Swelling technique near the nipple
Which of the following physiological effects is a reflexive effect for deep effleurage?
Increases vasodilation
To whom must an advertisement be readily comprehensible for?
To whom it is directed
Which of the following terms defines the act of facing and dealing with a problematic situation?
Confrontation
What must you do for an injury that just occurred that may be a strain, sprain, fracture or dislocation?
Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
A financial record for each client must contain the following information:
The fee for the services provided
Which syndromes can mimic carpal tunnel syndrome?
Pronator teres syndrome
Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Quality Assurance program?
Registration
Trigger points of the wrist flexors is common with:
All of the options (Carpal tunnel syndrome, Cubital canal syndrome and Pronator teres syndrome)
How frequent are the College president and vice-president elected?
Annually
Boundaries are set in the initial phases of working with clients with the objective of preventing boundary crossings and violations from occurring. What is this referring to?
Proactive discussions
______________ is a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously rejects his or her own unacceptable attributes, thoughts, or feelings by ascribing them to objects or other people.
Projection
An advertisement cannot contain the following:
Testimonials from clients
Which of the following affects men five times more than women?
Cluster headaches
How long does a client’s records need to be kept on file?
10 years
A red rash on the face, known as the “butterfly rash”, is very common symptom of:
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Which situation requires the use of protective barriers?
Intra-oral treatment
What is the best practice when treating a repeat client?
Review the client’s health history (HH)/SOAP’s and request feedback on effects of the treatment
What is common source of pain due to hyperlordosis?
All of the options (Impinged nerve roots, Irritated facet joints and Overstretched anterior longitudinal ligament)
A member must notify the Registrar of the following changes within 14 days:
Change of address
What is the minimum age to give consent to treat?
There is no minimum age
Which multiple sclerosis (MS) is fatal within a few years?
Acute Progressive MS
___________________ is a defense mechanism in which feelings or memories that are too painful to bear are blocked from conscious awareness
Repression
A decision of the discipline panel may be appealed to the Divisional Court by:
The member
A client thrusts the thorax posteriorly at initial contact (heel strike) to maintain hip extension in the stance leg. This abnormal gait is called:
Gluteus maximus gait
Which of the following factors is the strongest regulator of inspiration?
Carbon dioxide levels in the blood
The identity of the person who makes an entry into client’s record must be:
Identifiable
Which of the following techniques is generally applied towards the head?
Effleurage
Joint mobilization techniques should be applied when the joint is in this position:
Loose-packed
The burden of proof in a discipline hearing rest with:
The College
Which pathologies may have similar manifestation to Parkinson’s disease?
Alzheimer’s
Which of the following professions is not regulated by the Health Care Consent Act?
Acupuncture
