Part 3 Flashcards
What is the action called when one or several muscles help the prime mover in a particular action over a joint?
a) resistance
b) synergy
c) fizxation
d) isotonic
b) synergy
whether or not two muscles are synnergistic depends on the motion
One of the attachments of the semitendinosus is the
a) linea aspera
b) femur
c) ischial tuberosity
d) trochanter
c) ischial tuberosity (origin)
part of the hamstring group: biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus
insertion: Proximal end of tibia
innervation: sciatic nerve
The origin of the sartorius is the
a) tibia
b) trochanter
c) anterior inferior iliac spine
d) anterior superior iliac spine
d) anterior superior iliac spine (asis)
flexes, adducts, and rotates the hip
insertion: tibia
In rotations of the neck, the SCM contracts in the opposite direction. This movement is called
a) ipsilateral
b) contralateral
c) medial rotation
d) anterior rostral
b) contralateral
A muscle which moves the arm in hyperextension of the shoulders is the
a) infraspinatus
b) latissiums dorsi
c) trapezius
d) subscapicularis
b) latissimus dorsi
What makes up a motor unit?
a) 2 anterior horns and and 1 motor fiber
b) 1 neuron, 1 anterior horn, and 1 motor fiber
c) 1 posterior horn and 1 motor fiber
d) 1 motor axon and the muscle fibers it innervates
d) 1 motor axon and the muscle fibers it innervates`
Hemoglobin is located in
a) red blood cells
b) white blood cells
c) thrombocytes
d) platelets
a) red blood cells
What is the lowest area in the abdomen?
a) pelvis
b) tailbone
c) inguinal region
d) peritoneum
c) inguinal region
Where is the origin of the semitendinosus
a) linea aspera
b) ischial tuberosity
c) femur
d) trochanter
b) ischial tuberosity
The talus connects what bones?
a) tibia, fibula, calcaneus, cuboid
b) tibia, fibula, navicular
c) tibia, fibula, calcaneus, navicular
d) tibia, fibula, cuboid, navicular
c) tibia, fibula, calcaneus, navicular
The descending colon at its distal end connects to the
a) sigmoid colon
b) rectum
c) transverse colon
d) cecum
a) sigmoid colon
When you wave your hand in a raised position sideways, as in saying goodbye, what is this movement?
a) abduction
b) circumflexion
c) adduction
d) extension
a) abduction
What muscle reaches from the pubic bone to the thorax?
a) rectus thoracis
b) rectus abdominis
c) transversalis of fascia
d) obliques
b) rectus abdominis
At what structures in the lungs does gas exchange occur?
a) bronchi
b) alveoli
c) venules
d) anterioles
b) alveoli
The axial skeleton includes
a) head and vertebrae
b) arms
c) thighs and legs
d) hands and feet
a) head and vertebrae
What forward movement of the jaw is parallel to the ground?
a) Hyperextension
b) protraction
c) depression
d) supination
b) protraction
Drop foot is a condition caused by paralysis of what nerve?
a) tibial
b) deep peroneal
c) musculocutaneous
d) femoral
d) femoral
The heart and lungs are supplied by what nerve?
a) phrenic
b) trigeminal
c) circumflex
d) pneumogastric
d) pneumogastric (aka vagus)
The head is located in what region?
a) temporal
b) plural
c) frontal
d) umbilical
c) frontal
The tissue that contains fat cells, blood vessels, hair follicles and nerve endings is called
a) reticular layer
b) myofascia
c) epidermal layer
d) epicardial
a) reticular layer (part of the dermis)
The first cranial neve supplies the sense of
a) sight
b) touch
c) taste
d) smell
d) smell
The underlying layer of skin is
a) epidermis
b) dermis
c) stratum corneum
d) papillae
b) dermis
Gluteus medius and obturator externus are in the
a) back
b) thigh
c) hip
d) neck
c) hip
gluteus medius = ilium to proximal femur
obturator medius = pelvis to femur
The muscle that flexes the little finger is
a) flexor digitorum
b) flexor digitorum profundus
c) flexor digiti minimi
d) flexor pollicis brevis
c) flexor digiti minimi
The major muscle that holds the head erect is
a) latissimus dorsi
b) sternocleidomastoid
c) erector spinae
d) brachialis
b) sternocleidomastoid
The major artery that dispenses blood throughout the body is
a) carotid artery
b) aorta
c) jugular vein
d) vena cava
b) aorta
The main support of the body is
a) appendicular skeleton
b) muscle fibers
c) frontal skeleton
d) axial skeleton
d) axial skeleton
The axial skeleton supports and protects the brain, spinal cord and many of the internal organs. It also provides sites for the attachment of other bones and muscles in the body and protects the nerves and blood vessels from the brain and spinal cord
The gland that is considered the master gland is
a) thyroid
b) pituitary
c) adrenal
d) pineal
b) pituitary
Blood flows toward the heart through the
a) aorta
b) carotid artery
c) vena cava
d) brachiocephalic artery
c) vena cava
The more fixed end of a muscle is known as
a) insertion
b) lymph glands
c) origin
d) ligament
c) origin
Synovial fluid is located in
a) blood
b) lymph glands
c) joints
d) mouth
c) joints
What is the imaginary line dividing the body into anterior and posterior halves?
a) coronal
b) sagittal
c) transverse
d) mid-sagittal
a) coronal
Where are the adrenals located?
a) under the kidneys
b) above the kidneys
c) in the neck
d) in the head
b) above the kidneys
They produce hormones that you can’t live without, including sex hormones and cortisol. Cortisol helps you respond to stress and has many other important functions
What muscle medially rotates and adducts the humerus?
a) pectoralis major
b) supraspinatus
c) latissimus dorsi
d) coracobrachialis
a) pectoralis major
What is the action of the quadratus lumborum?
a) trunk extension
b) lateral flexion of the trunk
c) hip flexion
d) hip extension
b) lateral flexion of the trunk
Which are bones in the feet between the ankle and the phalanges?
a) carpals
b) metecarpals
c) metatarsals
d) costals
c) metatarsals
A non-pathogenic form of bacteria is called
a) saprophytes
b) bacilli
c) cocci
d) spirolla
a) saprophytes
a plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on dead or decaying organic matter; e.g. mushrooms, mol
A small discolored spot or patch on the surface of the skin such as a freckle is called
a) papule
b) tubercle
c) tumor
d) macule
d) macule
A small elevated pimple in the skin with no visible fluid but which may develop pus is called
a) papule
b) tubercle
c) tumor
d) macule
a) papule
An abrasion of skin produced by scratching or scraping is called
a) scar
b) fissure
c) excoriation
d) dermatitis
c) excoriation
A type of cancer of the skin which is characterized by light or pearly nodules and visible blood vessels
a) tumor
b) melanoma
c) basal cell carcinoma
d) furuncle
c) basal cell carcinoma
A cancer of the skin, characterized by dark patches of brown or black
a) tumor
b) malignent melanoma
c) basal cell carcinoma
d) steatoma
b) malignent melanoma
Inflammation of a vein is called
a) thrombosis
b) osteoporosis
c) hematosis
d) phlebitis
d) phlebitis
Lymphatic vessels eventually empty into the
a) spleen
b) thoracic arteries
c) bladder
d) blood vessels
d) blood vessels
The autonomic nervous system
a) controls voluntary skeletal muscle
b) controls involuntary bodily functions
c) feeds sensory organ information
d) controls sense organs
b) controls involuntary bodily functions
Which body cavity contains the lungs?
a) abdominal
b) pleural
c) cranial
d) none of the above
b) none of the above
the pleural cavity doesn’t contain the lungs, it’s the space between the two pleura which surround each lung
What nerve supplies the neck muscles to control movement?
a) spinal accessory nerve
b) trigeminal
c) brachial nerve
d) trochlear nerve
a) spinal accessory nerve
A nerve that supplies deep muscles of the foot and toes
a) peroneal
b) plantar
c) cutaneous
d) coccygeal
b) plantar
What nerve supplies the shoulder joint?
a) Radial nerve
b) cervial
c) circumflex
d) greater occipital
c) circumflex (aka axillary)
The thyroid produces a hormone called
a) estrogen
b) thyroxine
c) testosterone
d) insulin
b) thyroxine
Various bones of the skeleton are connected at different parts of their surfaces. Such connections are called
a) tendons
b) ligaments
c) joints
d) cartilage
c) joints
Structures containing 2 or more different tissues combined to accomplish a specific function are called
a) muscles
b) organs
c) cells
d) systems
b) organs
The Board of Massage Therapy consists of ___ members
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 10
b) 5
The members of the Board are appointed by the
a) state senate
b) governor
c) mayor
d) president
b) governor
Sponsoring massage therapists must be licensed in Hawaii for at least ___ years
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
a) 3
Apprentice applicants must complete 50 hours of anatomy and at least ___ hours of theory and demonstration
a) 70
b) 80
c) 90
d) 100
d) 100
Massage and outcall service licenses expire on ___ of each even-numbered year
a) April 30
b) May 31
c) June 30
d) July 31
c) June 30
Of 5 members of the Board __ shall have at least 3 years of experience as LMT
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
b) 3
If a massage therapist causes bodily injury to a patron by carelessness or negligence, what action can the Board take?
a) File misdemeanor charges
b) assess a $1000 fine
c) revoke license
d) assess a $5000 fine
c) revoke license
Which of the following is the principal massage therapist not responsible for?
a) Keeping proper paperwork on massage therapists and apprentices
b) ensuring the Board has records of all personnel
c) keeping records of individual clients
d) give records of all outcall massages to the Board
d) give records of all outcall massages to the Board
Upon disassociation of the Principal Therapist, a massage establishment or outcall service shall have __ to notify the Board of a new PMT
a) 48 hours
b) 5 days
c) 10 days
d) 15 days
b) 5 days
Shiatsu is performed with what part of the thumb?
a) digital ball of thumb
b) tip of distal phalanx
c) interphalangeal joint
d) lateral edge of thumb
a) digital ball of thumg
What type of pressure is used in shiatsu?
a) intensified pressing
b) fluid pressing
c) concentrated pressing
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
When vibration is applied for a prolonged period of time, what may the client experience?
a) relaxing
b) exhilaration
c) numbing
d) sleepiness
c) numbing
