Swedish Quiz 1

Question 1

What is the word for FACE DOWN

Answer 1

Prone

Question 2

What is the word for FACE UP

Answer 2

SUPINE

Question 3

Name something important about body mechanics while giving a massage

Answer 3

• Shifting body weight
• straight back
• use body weight

Question 4

What is the ideal room temperature range during massage

Answer 4

Between 72 - 75 degrees

Question 5

How do we keep someone comfortable and feeling secure with their modesty

Answer 5

Drape ONE area at a time. Cover it then move on.

Question 6

What is it called to define someone’s personal space?

Answer 6

Boundaries. Know your client’s boundaries

Question 7

Another word for VIBRATION

Answer 7

Oscillation

Question 8

Where do we NOT use percussion

Answer 8

Over kidneys

Question 9

What technique do we use to get client centered and grounded

Answer 9

Resting position

Question 10

List QUALITIES OF TOUCH

Answer 10

Grounded + Centered
Intention
Flow
Speed
Depth
Medium used
Energy
Transitions
Communication 
Balanced
Organized

Question 11

Define Sympathetic Nervous System Response

Answer 11

fight or flight

Question 12

Define Parasympathetic Nervous System Response

Answer 12

rest and digest

Question 13

What is Resting Position

Answer 13

The laying of hands

Question 14

Purpose of Resting Position

Answer 14

Activate the parasympathetic response
Restorative response
Relaxation response

Question 15

What is Effleurage

Answer 15

Gliding strokes

Question 16

What is the purpose of Effleurage

Answer 16

*Deep gliding strokes are best for muscle spasms 
Apply lubricant
Warm up the area
Transition strokes 
Assessment strokes

Question 17

List subtypes of Petrissage

Answer 17

Compressions
Kneading
Lifting
Rolling
Squeezing

Question 18

What is the PURPOSE of Petrissage

Answer 18

Milks muscles of accumulated products

Reduces muscle tension

Question 19

Skin Rolling is

Answer 19

Pinching type of movement
Myofascial release
Lifts the skin from underlying muscle layer

Question 20

Purpose of SKIN ROLLING

Answer 20

Warms and softens the superficial fascia
Excellent for assessment
Safe for directly over spine

Question 21

Compression is:

Answer 21

Pressing tissue against underlying bone on the belly of the muscle

Question 22

PURPOSE of compression

Answer 22

Used for muscle cramps
Relaxes the muscle
Enhances circulation
Use when no lubricant: excessive body hair or ticklish client

Question 23

Effects of massage

Answer 23

These effects occur separately, combined or as a result of one another

Question 24

Subdivisions of PETRISSAGE

Answer 24

Skin rolling
No lubricant: compression/Fist
Vibration/Shaking/Oscillation 
Rocking
Tapotement
Friction