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Standing upright with the feet slightly apart, arms hanging at the sides, and palms facing forward with thumbs outward describes what position?

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Anatomic

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What is the term for the lateral movement away from the midline of the trunk?

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Abduction

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The study of mechanical principles, movements, and actions applied to living bodies is known as

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biomechanics.

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The practice of inserting needles at specific points on meridians to regulate or alter body function is

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acupuncture.

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5
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Downward or inferior movement is

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depression.

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The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body is

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abduction.

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The movement of a limb through the transverse plane toward and across the midline of the body is

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horizontal adduction.

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The movement of the ankle resulting in the top of the foot moving toward the anterior tibia is

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dorsiflexion.

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Motion is defined as a change in position with respect to

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a starting point.

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10
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What is the term for upward or superior movement?

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Elevation

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The movement of the sole of the foot outward, as in away from the midline, is

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eversion.

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Movement that increases the angle between two bones, usually moving the body part back toward the anatomic position, is

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extension.

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The rotary movement around the longitudinal axis of a bone away from the midline of the body is

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lateral rotation.

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The term for a movement that decreases the angle between two bones is

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flexion.

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15
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What plane divides the body into anterior and posterior?

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Frontal

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The movement of the humerus in the horizontal plane away from the midline of the body is

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horizontal abduction.

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The term for the movement of the humerus around a longitudinal axis in the transverse plane toward the midline of the body is

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medial rotation.

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18
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Movement that increases the angle between two bones is

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extension.

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19
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Movement of the sole of the foot inward toward the midline is

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inversion.

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20
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A branch of mechanics that involves the time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system is

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kinematics.

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The study of movement that combines the fields of anatomy, physiology, physics, and geometry and relates them to human movement is

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kinesiology.

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22
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What forces cause movement in a system?

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Kinetics

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Movement of the head or trunk laterally away from the midline is

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lateral flexion.

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24
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Lying horizontally on the right or left side is

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lateral recumbent.

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25
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What is the branch of physics that deals with the study of forces and the motion produced by their actions?

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Mechanics

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26
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Movement of the thumb across the palmar aspect to make contact with the fingers is

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opposition.

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27
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Movement of the ankle that results in the foot and toes moving away from the anterior tibia is

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plantar flexion.

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28
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Internal rotary movement of the radius on the ulna resulting in the hand moving from the palm-up to the palm-down position is

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pronation.

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29
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What is the term for lying horizontally with the face down?

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Prone

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30
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What is the term for forward movement while remaining in a horizontal plane?

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Protraction

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31
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A word element added to the beginning of a root to change the meaning of the word is a

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prefix.

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32
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Backward movement in a horizontal plane is

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retraction.

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33
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Partial turning or pivoting in an arc around a central axis is

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rotation.

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34
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The Asian concept that the natural climate changes of heat, cold, wind, dampness, dryness, and summer heat may induce disease under certain conditions is called the six

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pernicious influences.

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35
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The four parts of the written account of record keeping are referred to by what acronym?

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SOAP

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36
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External rotary movement of the radius on the ulna resulting in the hand moving from the palm-down to the palm-up position is

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supination.

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37
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What is the term for lying horizontal with the face up?

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Supine

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38
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According to the ancient Chinese medical system, what is the concept that refers to the life force?

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Qi

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39
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What word element contains the basic meaning of the word?

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Root

40
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What word element is added to the end of a root to change the meaning of the word?

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Suffix

41
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The prefix, root, and suffix are word

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elements.

42
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What are the Asian terms used to describe the dynamic balance between opposing forces?

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Yin and yang

43
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A definition of a prefix is that it is

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placed at the beginning of a word to change the meaning of the word.

44
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If “encephal(o)” means “brain,” then “encephalopathy” means

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brain disease.

45
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Information from a client’s history-taking interview is an example of what type of data?

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Subjective

46
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To provide clarity and completeness, a client’s chart is divided into four parts, which are

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subjective data, objective data, assessment/analysis, and planning guidelines.

47
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Which of the following describes acupuncture?

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All of the above describe acupuncture.

48
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The urinary bladder is located in which of the following anatomic abdominal regions?

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Hypogastric

49
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Which of the following is the definition of kinematics?

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A branch of mechanics that involves the time, space, and mass aspects of a moving system

50
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Spreading the fingers wide apart is which of the following actions?

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Abducting

51
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A characteristic of qi is that it

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refers to the life force.

52
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The pelvic cavity contains which of the following organs?

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A portion of the large intestine

53
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Which of the following is a yin meridian?

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Circulation

54
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Ted is asked to stand in the anatomic position. This means that his

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thumbs will be outward, palms facing forward.

55
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Rachel lies in a supine position on the table. This means that her body is horizontal and

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her face is up.

56
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The plane that divides the body horizontally into superior and inferior sections is the _________ plane.

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transverse

57
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The midsagittal plane divides the body into parts that are

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equal left and right.

58
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An inaccurate statement about kinesiology is that it

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focuses only on dynamic systems associated with activity, as opposed to static systems.

59
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Lying flat on her back, arms and legs out, Jane brings her knees together and then bends them, bringing them up to her chest. What two types of movement of the hip are involved in this exercise?

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Adduction and flexion

60
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Turning the palm upward is what movement?

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Supination

61
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The biceps brachii muscles are categorized as somatic because they are

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under voluntary control.

62
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In traditional Chinese medicine, distortions in health that result when functions or systems are imbalanced is called

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disharmony.

63
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Point phenomena in ancient and Western scientific systems have many commonalities, including that they are

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all of the above.

64
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The large intestine meridian begins

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at the root of the fingernail of the first finger and ends at the side of the nostril.

65
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In Chinese medicine theory, what is cun?

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A measuring technique that uses a relative standard, such as the length of the second phalange of the second finger

66
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According to the five elements identified in Chinese medicine theory, what is the emotion of shock or overjoy associated with?

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Fire

67
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Evidence of how nerve patterns connect internal organs with the surface is seen in which of the following phenomena?

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All of the above are correct responses.

68
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Which of the following does not use science studies relevant to clinical reasoning?

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Resolution of ethical dilemmas

69
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During a massage session, if a client cannot lie prone so that her back can be massaged, then which of the following would be an alternative position?

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Lateral recumbent

70
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Flexion and extension are movements in what plane?

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Sagittal

71
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When reviewing a chart for a client who has been referred for massage to increase range of motion, where does the client experience restriction if the chart reads “right lateral flexion of the cervical area”?

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Neck

72
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Points in Eastern bodywork methods can be correlated to which of the following structures?

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Neurovascular formations

73
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How could yang meridians on the arm be described in terms of Western terminology?

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The nerve tracts on the dorsal aspect of the arm

74
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Prior to coming for a massage treatment, the client received acupuncture on his bladder meridian. The acupuncturist requested the treatment area be avoided. Massage application should be avoided on the client’s

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back.

75
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A client has trigger point activity in the vastus lateralis, fibularis longus, and tensor fasciae latae. If the massage therapist wanted to correlate this pattern to a meridian dysfunction, the most accurate statement is that the client

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may also have a headache and an earache.

76
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During palpation assessment, the massage therapist identifies distinct areas of hot and cold on the client’s body. The client also indicates that she is cold especially when she is tired. These findings correlate to which of the following traditional Chinese medicine terms?

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Han re

77
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Chinese medicine thinks in terms of organ systems. Which of the following Western science principles also considers sensation of the skin in relation to organ function?

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Visceral referred pain

78
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Abbreviations are used to

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clarify the meaning of a word.

79
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Charting is a written record of

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professional interactions.

80
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A care or treatment plan is a

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list of the decisions made and the implementation structure.

81
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The posterior surface of the trunk is divided into what regions?

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Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral regions coccyx

82
Q

A person standing upright, arms at sides, and palms facing forward, is in what position?

A

Anatomic

83
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Directional terms of body position include which of the following?

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Ipsilateral, superficial, and plantar

84
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The majority of acupuncture points have been associated with which of the following?

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Motor points and trigger points

85
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Nerve reflexes of internal organs can show up as referred pain patterns and as

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all of the above.

86
Q

All ancient indigenous healing traditions have a similar philosophy as well as

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differing terminologies.

87
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The categories of QOL (quality of life) have been described and presented in a language that can be used to clearly communicate with clients, peers, and others. These categories are called _________ by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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domains

88
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Where is pain classified in WHO QOL domains?

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Physical

89
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A client is having difficulty finding reliable transportation to massage appointments. How would this be classified by the WHO QOL domains?

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Environment

90
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An individual’s perceptions of his position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which he lives and in relation to his goals, expectations, standards, and concerns is called

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quality of life.

91
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The science that deals with matter and energy, and their interactions, is

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physics.

92
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A massage therapist has performed a comprehensive assessment process, completed some additional research, and consulted with experts. Now the massage therapist is revising the treatment plan of the client. Which of the following best describes this process?

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Clinical reasoning

93
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The importance of standardized terminology for massage is

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cross-discipline communication.

94
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A massage therapist is changing jobs and will begin working in a long-term care facility providing massage for residents. Which of the following would be important for documentation requirements in this environment?

A

Proficiency in medical terminology

95
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A massage therapist is having difficulty describing the location of a bruise in the client’s chart. Which of the following would help?

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Surface anatomy terminology

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