Review Questions Flashcards
Which of the following treatments is an example of allopathic medicine?
chemotherapy
During passive stretching, which of the following is the next action of a massage therapist when the client reports lessening of the stretch sensation?
Return the client to his or her original position.
Which of the following structures is not a part of the lymphatic system?
thyroid
Who introduced a system of movements called medical gymnastics?
Per Henrik Ling
Which of the following conditions is most likely to lead to a decreased range of motion (ROM)?
local edema
When working with a T-Bar, which of the following is most important?
Warm the tissue before working with the T-Bar.
The popliteal pulse is best palpated with the client lying in the _______ position with his knee passively ______, to relax the popliteal fascia and hamstrings.
prone, flexed
Onco refers to:
tumor
Which of the following is true about spondylosis?
Massage is indicated as long as joints aren’t inflamed.
What structure forms the medial wall of the orbit?
lacrimal bones
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act became effective in:
1996
The body region of the chin is called the ________ region.
mental
Which of the following is the most essential tool used to communicate with other health care professionals regarding how to achieve the client’s maximum potential?
written documentation
The intention when a Tsubo feels warm and hard should be to:
disperse the excess Ki
What is the purpose for bacteria in the large intestine?
Protection from virulent bacteria.
An abnormal empty end feel occurs when:
the therapist is unable to reach the end feel due to client pain
Dys refers to:
difficult
What type of joint is the radioulnar joint located at the distal end of the arm?
synovial
Which of the following is not considered a suprahyoid?
sternohyoid
Which of the following is an extrinsic ligament of the sternoclavicular joint.
costoclavicular ligament
Which of the following isn’t included in Shiatsu?
joint manipulation
Stomach sleepers are more susceptible to:
hyperextension of the lumbar spine
Where are the suboccipitol muscles located?
posterior neck, just under the skull
Zygapophyseal joints are also known as ____________.
facet joints
The bursa of the elbow lying between the skin and the olecranon of the elbow is called:
subcutaneous bursa
Which motion stretches your client’s infraspinatus muscle?
passive relaxed internal rotation of the shoulder
All of the following are supported by bursae except:
fingers
If a client resists filling out a client intake form, the massage/bodywork practitioner should:
ask the client questions and write the responses on the form
The maxilla articulates with all of the following bones except:
the occiput
Which of the following describes the expectations of professional conduct and level of practice afforded the public in, among other things; professionalism, legal and ethical requirements, confidentiality, business practices, roles and boundaries and prevention of sexual misconduct?
Standards of Practice
To stretch sartorius you would passively position your client’s lower extremity into hip extension, adduction and medial rotation and place the knee in ______.
extension
Deep circular friction should be avoided posterior to the medial epicondyle of the humerus in order to prevent compression of which nerve?
ulnar
This forms the posterior wall of the pelvis.
sacrum
A hepatocyte is a:
liver cell
Which of the following cellular mechanisms of injury leads directly to inflammation and edema?
interference with membrane function
The prefix “a” or “an” refers to:
without
Which is the largest gland of the body and also part of the digestive system?
liver
Which of the following is true about malignant melanoma?
Massage is indicated for clients who are in remission.
Which of the following terms describes the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute?
stroke volume
What type of joint is the radiocarpal joint?
condyloid
Which of the following is an allopathic or Western Medicine physician that specializes in treating kidney diseases?
Nephrologist
Hamstring tightness may cause:
flattening of the lumbar spine
A fundamental tissue response to injury or an antigen that may include inflammation, proliferation, remodelling and keloid is called:
inflammatory response
What type of massage is indicated for clients diagnosed with encephalitis?
Massage is a general contraindication.
_____________________ is responsible for the reddish pigment of skeletal muscle.
Myoglobin
What would a therapist observe to ensure the client didn’t suffer from a lateral curvature of the cervical spine?
the ear lobes are even
In which of the following structures does fertilization normally occur?
fallopian tubes
Which of the following is not classified as an etiologic agent?
normal erythropoiesis
How many cranial bones are there?
8
What position does the ankle need to be in to stretch tibialis anterior?
everted and plantar flexed
Which of the following disorders is an unlikely cause of lymphadenopathy?
essential, or secondary, hypertension
What stops urine from flowing back into the ureters from the bladder?
compression of the ureters by the urine
Static touch can have which of the following major effects?
sedative effects
Which is a group of fibers that provides structural support around smooth muscles and nerves?
reticular fiber
During a joint mobilization, the client is instructed to:
exhale
Which of the following disorders or diseases results from an injury, which disrupts homeostasis?
traumatic disorder
Which of the following statements is false about a therapist’s nails?
A therapist who performs strictly Swedish massage may have long nails.
In order to stretch your clients lumbricals, you would place her fingers into passive:
MCP extension and proximal interphalangeal flexion
Which is a medical system that relates to traditional Western medicine:
allopathic medicine
Which of the following vitamins has an important role in maintaining the health of eyes, skin and mucosal membranes?
A
Which of the following bony landmarks is the insertion for the anterior scalenes?
1st rib
The first cervical vertebra is known as the _____.
atlas
What lies between the body of L5 vertebra and the 1st sacral body?
anterior intervertebral joint
Which of the following blood vessels requires the least caution during treatment?
aorta
According to Zen Shiatsu Principles of Touch, “Zen” means:
meditation
Which epidermal cells are mainly responsible for immunity and protection?
langerhans
Which muscle splits into 4 tendons in the plantar aspect of the foot?
flexor digitorum longus
The proximal brachial pulse can be palpated just ________ to the coracobrachialis muscle.
medial
One of the key functions of muscles is that they stabilize _________________.
joints
A person may be more susceptible to diseases caused by pathogenic organisms due to the following causes except:
acute stress
Using caution when treating the anterior bend of the elbow protects the:
median nerve
What is the ratio of heat to cold during a contrast hydrotherapy application?
3 to 1
With massage, which of the following hormones is increased in the blood to reduce stress and depression?
serotonin
Massage increases peristaltic activity, causing which of the following digestive system effects?
expulsion of intestinal gas
Inverse stretch reflex stimulates which of the following?
Golgi tendon organs
According to Zen Shiatsu Principles of Touch, the geographic center of the balance of one’s body is the:
lower abdomen
Which organization is considered the oldest national professional massage association in the United States?
American Massage Therapy Association
Which organ is considered part of the nervous system but also secretes hormones and is part of the endocrine system?
hypothalamus
Impaired hearing related to aging is most likely caused by:
thickening of eardrums
Where are nosocomial infections usually transmitted
hospitals
Which of the following is true about cellulitis?
It’s a general contraindication for massage.
An elderly client with osteoporosis is most likely to experience which of the following respiratory changes?
diminished pulmonary function
Cell-mediated immunity (within the cell membrane) involves:
T lymphocytes
Which of the following attributes is characteristic of nosocomial infections?
They are contracted in hospitals and health care facilities.
Which of the following sensory changes is a physiologic change related to aging?
decreased pupil size
Which of the following statements regarding lysosomes is true?
Lysosomes are a cell organelle
Periods of exacerbation are also called:
relapses
What type of massage is indicated for painful osgood-schlatter disease?
Massage the muscles around the area.
In general, a client in hospice care can only tolerate how many minutes of touch?
15 to 20 minutes
Which of the following is true about chronic acne rosacea?
Massage is indicated.
Which of the following is true about cerebral palsy?
Massage with physical therapy works well together.
Massage should be avoided on the area of injection for:
at least 10 days
Rrhagia refers to:
excessive flowing
Which of the following is true about chronic shin splints?
Massage is indicated.
Morbidity is the:
rate in which particular disease occurs within a given group or area
What type of massage is indicated for constipation?
clockwise circular effleurage of the abdomen
Which of the following actions is least likely to stimulate the symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia?
avoiding hot or cold foods
Which of the following statements regarding preparation of the treatment area is false?
The treament room should be less than 65 degrees F.
Which of the following is true about torticollis?
Massage is indicated.
A massage therapist performs which of the following actions when treating a client with glaucoma?
positions the client for comfort
Which of the following is not classified as an etiologic agent?
normal erythropoiesis
Which of the following is true about malignant melanoma?
Massage is indicated for clients who are in remission.
What type of massage is indicated for people suffering from lupus flare ups?
energy work
Which of the following is true about myositis?
It’s a local contraindication.
An antibiotic that interferes with mitochondrial functions will initially affect which of the following cell functions?
energy production
Which of the following is true about spondylosis?
Massage is indicated as long as joints aren’t inflamed.
Onco refers to:
tumor
Epi refers to:
above
The determination of the nature of a disease is:
diagnosis
Which of the following is a type of health care that follows a reductionist model targeting the affected body parts to treat a disease?
allopathic medicine
All of the following medical conditions should be treated as an absolute contraindication except:
an ankle sprain sustained 24 hours earlier
A cancer client on chemotherapy treatment with nausea can receive which of the following massage techniques?
nerve stroke
Rickettsia rickettsii causes:
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Which of the following is true about bell’s palsy?
Massage is indicated.
In the proliferative phase of an inflammatory response, the clot is eventually lysed and replaced with:
granulation tissue
What type of massage is indicated for hemophilia?
very gentle massage
Direct effects of dehydration and narrowing of the intervertebral discs related to aging includes all of the following except:
flexibility of vertebrae
Gen refers to:
producing
Which of the following statements describes a pathogen?
A pathogen is a disease causing organism.
Dia refers to:
through
Regarding the statistics of effectiveness of spoken communication, which of the following components makes the largest contribution?
body language
Which of the following determines whether the condition is in the acute or in the chronic stage?
onset of the pain
While working on a pregnant client’s lower leg, you notice a small, reddish raised area. She states that the area is sore and her ankles seem more swollen than normal. What is the best course of action.
Refer the client to her physician.
When a therapist begins to view and treat a client as more than a friend, the therapist is demonstrating:
countertransference
What type of tax form does an independent contractor use to report wages, and tips?
1099
A massage therapist who has no education in pregnancy massage but advertises him/her self as a pregnancy therapist is violating the ___________________________.
Scope of Practice
True or False: Licensure is transferable between states.
False
During the massage, the client discloses that she thinks she has ringworm on her lower leg. What is the best course of action?
Stop the massage and sanitize the room when the client leaves.
Being of sound character and adhering to moral, ethical and honest principles.
integrity
A client taking medications to lower the cortisol levels should be referred to a physician if which of the following symptoms is noted by the massage therapist?
jaundice
During handwashing, all surfaces of the hands and fingers must be lathered for at least:
15 seconds
A contaminated T-bar is soaked in 70% alcohol solution for disinfection for a duration of:
10 minutes
To stretch your client’s forearm flexors, place his arm into elbow _______, forearm ______, and wrist ________.
extension, supination, extension
A passive adduction of your client’s humerus at the glenohumeral joint stretches which of the following muscles?
supraspinatus
To stretch the piriformis muscle, perform a passive _______ of the _________.
medial rotation, hip
Static touch can have which of the following major effects?
sedative effects
Massage interrupts the pain cycle by which of the following?
increasing the release of endorphins
According to Ayurvedic medicine, when the five basic elements interact and combine, which of the following is formed?
dosha
If the therapist’s hands come in contact with body fluids, the recommended hand-washing time is:
2 minutes
Inverse stretch reflex stimulates which of the following?
Golgi tendon organs
Which of the following initiates muscle contraction by stimulating the muscle spindles?
stretch reflex
When performing rocking what is the pitch-and-catch technique?
pushing the client’s body back and forth with both hands
When performing metacarpal scissoring, which of the following body parts are moved up and down?
long bones in the hand
When is it proper to bend at the waist and use arm muscle in a massage session?
never
Which of the following mobilizes the coxal joint?
hip rotations
Massage has all of the following effects on the respiratory system except:
increased laryngeal tension
When choosing a massage table it should suit:
the massage therapist’s body
