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MTT Flashcards

1
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Massage therapy is best described as:

A

manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for therapeutic effect

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Which one of the following components is NOT associated with the correct application of frictions?

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Work through edema

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Which one of the following modalities should be applied after frictions?

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Ice

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Effleurage on the limbs is performed with the pressure of each stroke directed from:

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distal to proximal

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5
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Which one of the following statements regarding peripheral joint mobilizations (PJM) is FALSE?

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There are three grades of oscillations and four grades of sustained PJM.

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6
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Which one of the following situation is not an indication for the use of GTO release?

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hypotonicity

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7
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Which one of the following statements regarding movement of a convex bone on a concave bone is TRUE?

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The slide of the moving bone is in the opposite direction to its swing.

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8
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When passively stretching a muscle, its insertion and origin are _________; when concentrically strengthening a muscle, its insertion and origin are ________.

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separated/approximated

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9
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Which one of the following actions is appropriate when treating a client with a blistered sunburn tells you to “go easy over that area”?

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inform the client the area is a contraindication to treatment

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10
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Which one of the following statements regarding CMTNL standard of

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You should wash your hands immediately before the treatment

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11
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Which of the following statements about performing fascial techniques is FALSE?

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The therapist engages deep into the muscles

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12
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When observing posture in the lateral view all of the following are considered true except:

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The middle of the chin should sit directly under the tip of the nose

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13
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Stimulating and soothing effects of the massage therapy techniques are mainly a function of:

A

rate

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14
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The use of alternate pressure and relaxation is a defining characteristic of:

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petrissage

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15
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Which one of the following techniques is considered petrissage technique?

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wringing

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16
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To demonstrate proper body mechanics during a massage, the therapist must:

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stay behind the technique, keeping the client’s body in front of you

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17
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Which one of the following techniques is the lightest massage technique listed?

A

stroking

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18
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Which one of the following landmarks is used as a guideline for anterior lower limb draping?

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anterior superior iliac spine

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19
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Which one of the following is the therapist’s main concern when turning a client?

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client safety and privacy

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20
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Which statement about proper biomechanics and ergonomics is TRUE?

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Therapists weight shifts forward as they perform longitudinal techniques

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21
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The safest positioning for a pregnant client to be treated in the third trimester of pregnancy is _______ position

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Left side lying

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22
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According to the universal precautions, to clean up bodily fluids you should use

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A 1:10 ratio of bleach to water

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23
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An isometric strengthening exercise is

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A strength training method in which a muscles origin and insertion do not move, rather they remain the same

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24
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An isometric strengthening exercise is

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A strength training method in which a muscles origin and insertion do not move, rather they remain the same

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25
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A grade 2 oscillation joint play is best described as

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Large amplitude, rhythmic oscillations within mid range

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26
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To properly apply an origin and insertion technique to the bicep brachii, you must work the tendons near the:

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Coracoid process, supraglenoid tubercle and radial tuberosity

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27
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A muscle approximation technique is best described as:

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Picking up the origin and insertion and pushing them closer together

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28
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A GTO release for the Biceps Femoris would be applied close to the:

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Ischial tuberosity

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29
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Which of the following statements is TRUE when providing self-care to a client?

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Clients should be told to do 8-10 reps of isometric strengthening 2-3 times.

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30
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Cupping is considered what type of tapotement?

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Moderate

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31
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You are asked to perform a cross hand fascial spread. Which statement is FALSE regarding this technique?

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Sink deep into the musculature

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32
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You ask your client to use their imagination to picture the muscle lengthening as you are applying a stretch to it. This best describes:

A

Visualization

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33
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise?

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Decreases blood flow to the brain.

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34
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The main use of cold applications is in the management of:

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acute inflammation

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35
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When applying a large scale hydrotherapy application, you should modify the treatment for a client with cardiovascular issues by:

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lowering the water level below the heart and decreasing the temperature

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36
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During a contrast hydrotherapy application, what is the most common ratio of hot to cold?

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3 hot to 1 cold

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37
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Hyperemia is

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accumulation of blood in the skin

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38
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Acetaminophen is a type of

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Painkiller

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39
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You should use cups of Epsom salts in Epsom salt bath?

A

2

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40
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Massage therapists have the right to limit their practices by refusing:

A

to accept clients if they are fully booked

41
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Which one of the following statements describes Zero tolerance?

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There shall be no sexual interaction between therapist and client even if the client initiates it.

42
Q

A student has graduated from a massage therapy college in NL but has not yet passed the CMTNL certification examinations. She is offered a job starting immediately. If she accepts this position and begins practicing massage therapy, the CMTNL may:

A

consider that she is behaving unethically and may delay her application for certification

43
Q

Which one of the following elements is NOT a component of informed consent?

A

The fee for treatment

44
Q

How many hours of direct client care must a massage therapist have to maintain a general certificate of registration?

A

500 hours every three years

45
Q

Which one of the following is an example of good listening skills?

A

Paraphrasing what the client has said to you

46
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding self-esteem is TRUE?

A

Self-esteem is described as the feeling of worth we have about ourselves

47
Q

Which one of the following statements accurately describes therapeutic boundaries?

A

The limits that allow for safe connection based on the client’s needs

48
Q

Which one of the following is NOT one of the steps in the ethical decision making process?

A

Condemning other’s action plans if different from yours

49
Q

Since we are not always aware of our client’s background, how does the College of Massage Therapists suggest we treat all clients?

A

With respect

50
Q

Which one of the following components is NOT part of the scope of practice of Massage Therapy?

A

Diagnosis of the dysfunction of soft tissue and bone

51
Q

Which one of the following assessment sequences is in the correct order?

A

Intake questions, postural assessment, orthopedic assessment, palpation

52
Q

You have now completed your assessment, which of the following steps is next:

A

Formulating clinical impression

53
Q

Which one of the following degrees represents normal shoulder extension?

A

50-60 º

54
Q

When practicing lymphatic drainage:

A

you should always start proximally and work distally, draining towards the proximal lymph nodes

55
Q

A client who comes to you with a significant fever of 39°C, or 102°F would require what type of treatment?

A

No treatment at all, this is an absolute Contraindication

56
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A trigger point that is found in a muscle that lies within the referral pattern of another trigger point is known as:

A

Satellite trigger point

57
Q

Which of the following principles refers to the order in how you treat the various regions on the upper limb:

A

Proximal-distal-proximal

58
Q

Which of the following is NOT a component of massage techniques:

A

pain

59
Q

Which technique is considered the lightest technique used for massage:

A

Stroking

60
Q

The golgi tendon organ detects:

A

tension on a tendon or muscle

61
Q

Stimulation of the golgi tendon organs will cause a:

A

reflexive relaxation of the agonist muscle

62
Q

When treating with lymphatic drainage techniques the following general rules are MOST applicable:

A

a slow rhythm of with a light pressure towards the proximal lymph nodes

63
Q

Indications for the use of origin/insertion technique are:

A

hypertonic muscles

64
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding adhesions and contractures is TRUE?

A

Unlike contractures, adhesions result from inflammation

65
Q

Which of the following symptoms of Edema is TRUE?

A

Pain or a feeling of discomfort or fullness in affected body part

66
Q

Golgi Tendon Organs are located in:

A

the musculotendinous junction

67
Q

Muscle spindles are located in:

A

the belly of the muscle

68
Q

Which one of the following techniques is useful when direct work to the muscle belly is too painful?

A

origin and insertion technique

69
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding triggers point is TRUE?

A

Latent trigger points refer pain only on palpation

70
Q

Which one of the following situation is not an indication for the use of GTO release?

A

hypotonicity

71
Q

To perform muscle approximation, the therapist uses:

A

Uses a pincer grasp on muscle attachments and brings the ends towards each other

72
Q

Performing specific massage manipulations on the hamstrings, prior to calf muscles, follows the principle of:

A

proximal – distal - proximal

73
Q

To perform Origin and Insertion technique, the therapist:

A

Performs with fibre followed by cross fibre movements to the tendon of a muscle

74
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding myofascial trigger points is TRUE?

A

They decrease strength of the muscle they are located in

75
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Pain that is caused by a trigger point, but is felt a distance away from the trigger point is known as:

A

referred pain

76
Q

Which one of the following is NOT considered a sign or symptom of a myofascial trigger point:

A

local edema

77
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding treatment during the chronic stage of inflammation is TRUE?

A

Restore the range of motion

78
Q

When treating an inflamed area, the massage therapist should not use?

A

effleurage distal to the swelling

79
Q

Which one of the following techniques is inappropriate for treating trigger points?

A

frictions

80
Q

Which one of the following conditions is most likely to occur if inflammation is not treated?

A

adhesions

81
Q

Which one of the following receptors does the origin and insertion technique stimulate?

A

golgi tendon organs

82
Q

Which one of the following techniques would NOT be used to help address acute inflammation?

A

Onsite petrissage

83
Q

Determining the stage of an injury depends mainly on:

A

the number of inflammatory signs and symptoms present

84
Q

A technique that involves contraction of the opposing muscle group is known as ___________.

A

agonist contraction

85
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding passive stretching is TRUE?

A

Apply cold hydrotherapy after the stretch to minimize soreness.

86
Q

Which one of the following remedial exercise techniques is indicated to lengthen a muscle that is too painful to be contracted?

A

agonist contraction

87
Q

Which one of the following situations is NOT a contraindication to stretching techniques?

A

client has osteoporosis

88
Q

Which one of the following sensory receptors controls the tone in a muscle?

A

muscle spindles

89
Q

Which of the following stages of the stress-strain curve indicates the point at which even a decrease in tension will result in tissue rupture?

A

necking

90
Q

While assessing someone who is experiencing stress, which observation is UNLIKELY to be seen?

A

Deep breaths from the belly

91
Q

Your client has a painful hip joint. Which one of the following techniques is safe to use without further assessment?

A

grade I oscillations

92
Q

Which one of the following statements regarding stretching and peripheral joint mobilizations is TRUE?

A

When the moving bone is concave the roll and the slide occur in the same direction.

93
Q

Which one of the following statements describes the term creep as it relates to connective tissue and the stress-strain curve?

A

Creep refers to a tissues deformation as a result of long duration stress application

94
Q

During which one of the following stages of the stress-strain curve does permanent tissue deformation occur?

A

plastic range

95
Q

Stretching is absolutely contraindicated if the following condition or symptom is present:

A

sharp pain on joint movement

96
Q

Which of the following is NOT a component of massage therapy techniques?

A

soothing

97
Q

You are in clinic and the only table you can find is too short for you.Which one of the following is the best way to adjust to the low table?

A

bend your knees to lower your body

98
Q

In which direction is pressure always directed when applying techniques on the limbs?

A

proximally

99
Q

Which one of the following effects is NOT normally achieved by massage?

A

increase tone

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