Module 1 Review Sheet

Question 1

A tremor can occur in ____ skeletal muscle

Answer 1

any

Question 2

when scheduling a massage therapy session for a pt with Alzheimer’s disease, what time of day would potentially be more successful

Answer 2

the morning

Question 3

Difference between heart failure and myocardial infarction

Question 4

when providing massage to a patient who has GERD, what position on the massage table might cause their symptoms to worsen?

Answer 4

Laying down

Question 5

following a stroke, patients are often prescribed a medication that can have a side-effect of easy bruising. What type of medication is this?

Answer 5

Thrombolytic drugs

Question 6

massage for a varicose vein is:

Answer 6

a local contraindication

Question 7

two most common types of COPD

Answer 7

chronic bronchitis

emphysema

Question 8

true/false: a pulmonary embolism is a chronic condition and not a reason by itself to end a massage session

Answer 8

false

Question 9

what is the condition called when BP is consistently above 140/90?

Answer 9

hypertension

Question 10

what is the condition called when BP is consistently below 90/60?

Answer 10

hypotension

Question 11

name the degenerative disease related to the dopamine-producing cells in the brain

Answer 11

Parkinson’s disease

Question 12

when the wall of an artery or vein “balloons” out to the side it is called an

Answer 12

aneurysm

Question 13

slow peristalsis in the colon that may occur due to the use of narcotic meds is called

Answer 13

constipation

Question 14

Name the category of related diseases that affect a person’s memory which includes Alzheimer’s disease

Answer 14

dementia

Question 15

T/F: because essential oils are natural, they could not cause a negative side effect like an asthma attack or allergic rx

Answer 15

false

Question 16

fluid retention, congested lungs, dizziness, fatigue, weakness and rapid or irregular heartbeat are all symptoms of

Answer 16

congestive heart failure

Question 17

In a sentence or two, define the terms “Thrombus” and “Embolus” to show the difference between the two.

Answer 17

1. Thrombus: a stationary blood clot; may dissolve spontaneously, or may dislodge and be swept away in the blood
2. 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