Module 1 Review Sheet Flashcards
A tremor can occur in ____ skeletal muscle
any
when scheduling a massage therapy session for a pt with Alzheimer’s disease, what time of day would potentially be more successful
the morning
Difference between heart failure and myocardial infarction
when providing massage to a patient who has GERD, what position on the massage table might cause their symptoms to worsen?
Laying down
following a stroke, patients are often prescribed a medication that can have a side-effect of easy bruising. What type of medication is this?
Thrombolytic drugs
massage for a varicose vein is:
a local contraindication
two most common types of COPD
chronic bronchitis
emphysema
true/false: a pulmonary embolism is a chronic condition and not a reason by itself to end a massage session
false
what is the condition called when BP is consistently above 140/90?
hypertension
what is the condition called when BP is consistently below 90/60?
hypotension
name the degenerative disease related to the dopamine-producing cells in the brain
Parkinson’s disease
when the wall of an artery or vein “balloons” out to the side it is called an
aneurysm
slow peristalsis in the colon that may occur due to the use of narcotic meds is called
constipation
Name the category of related diseases that affect a person’s memory which includes Alzheimer’s disease
dementia
T/F: because essential oils are natural, they could not cause a negative side effect like an asthma attack or allergic rx
false
fluid retention, congested lungs, dizziness, fatigue, weakness and rapid or irregular heartbeat are all symptoms of
congestive heart failure
In a sentence or two, define the terms “Thrombus” and “Embolus” to show the difference between the two.
- Thrombus: a stationary blood clot; may dissolve spontaneously, or may dislodge and be swept away in the blood
- Embolus: a blood clot, bubble of air, fat from broken bones, or a piece of debris transported by the bloodstream, often form in veins where blood flow is slower
