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Unit 2 Exam Flashcards

1
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The first step in good time management is establishing your:

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Priorities

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2
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The three Rs of a stress-control strategy are:

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Rest, relaxation, recreation

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3
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Self-care plans that include physical, mental, and emotional health, as well as avoiding undue stress and burnout, can be thought of as:

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Holistic

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4
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Palpatory sensitivity is learned and sharpened through:

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Hands on experience & verbal description of what is felt

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5
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The sense of presence of the massage therapist’s hands on the client’s body during massage should feel:

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Confident and warm

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6
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The capacity move against resistance for a number of repetitions over time is called:

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Muscular endurance

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7
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Palpatory literacy involves the ability to:

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Locate specific anatomical structures, detect normal tissue conditions, distinguish abnormal tissue conditions

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8
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The essence of modern meditation techniques is choosing something like a word or object on which to place attention, and when the mind wanders, to:

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Bring it back to the object of attention

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9
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Grains, vegetables, fruits, oils, milk, and wheat and beans are the basic:

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Food groups

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10
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Inorganic nutrients that the body needs in small amounts are called:

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Minerals

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11
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Body-mind exercises require a conscious effort to link what your body is doing to:

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What you are feeling

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12
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To find time for your priorities in life, it is useful to:

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Eliminate time-wasters

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13
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Organic nutrients that the body needs in small amounts are called:

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Vitamins

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14
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To maintain your ideal weight, the number of calories you consume:

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Should match the number you use for energy

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15
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Giving nutritional advice to clients:

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Is not within the scope of massage therapy

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16
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A healhy adult’s body weight is:

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50-60% water

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17
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How many hours of study time should you schedule for each hour of class time?

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2-3

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18
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The ability to sense where your body is in space and to coordinate movement with mind is referred to as:

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Body awareness

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19
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A focal point or point of organization from which being and movement occur is called the:

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Center

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20
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Establishing a connection or being rooted to the earth through the legs and feet is called:

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Grounding

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21
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The ability of a muscle to move a maximum amount of resistance one time is called:

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Muscular strength

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22
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The sit and reach test is a simple way to evaluate the body’s overral:

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Flexibility

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23
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Body composition refers to a person’s

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Body-fat percentage

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24
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Yoga, tai chi, qi qong, and Pilates fit best into which of the following categories?

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Body-mind practices

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25
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The most effective method for preventing the spread of Pathogens is:

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Proper Hand washing

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26
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A massage chair with a wide base has more:

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Stability

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27
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Massage sheets must be changed:

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After every client

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28
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When using massage cream from a jar, scoop with:

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A clean spoon or spatula

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29
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After washing your hands, turn the water of with:

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The paper towel used to dry you hands

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30
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Which of the following topical substances is the best choice if you desire lubrication during the massage phase but want more friction later?

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Lotion

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31
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Which if the following topical substances is the best choice for a circulatory massage emphasizing effleurage and petrissage techniques?

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Oil

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32
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A topical substance that reduces friction during massage and that is readily absorbed into the skin:

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Lotion

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33
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Camphor, menthol, rosemary, and cayenne pepper are ingredients commonly, found in:

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Liniments

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34
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Comfortable temperature and humidity for a massage room is about:

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75 dgrs & 45% humidity

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35
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The ideal lighting for a massage room is:

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Soft and Indirect

36
Q

How often should a massage practitioner wash hands?

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Before and after each massage, plus other times during the session as needed

37
Q

Which type of sound should be avoided in a massage environment?

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Vocal music

38
Q

When a blanket touches your client’s skin:

A

Wash it before using it on another client

39
Q

Exposure to which of the following body fluids requires use of universal sanitary precautions?

A

Blood

40
Q

The disinfecting solution used as a universal precaution is:

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1 part bleach 10 parts water

41
Q

MRSA is a:

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Drug-resistant staph infection

42
Q

When rinsing off soap in hygienic hand washing, the arm is held at an angle so that water flows from:

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Fingers to elbow

43
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The water used for sanitary handwashing should be:

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A comfortable temperature

44
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For the hygienic hand washing, after adjusting the water temperature, wet the forearms

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From elbow to fingertips

45
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Once soap has been applied, how long should a person rub her hands in the sanitary hand washing procedure?

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At least 15 seconds

46
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Which of the following statements about sanitary hand washing is true?

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Liquid soap is preferred over bar soap

47
Q

A massage practitioner who has a small cut on her index finger should:

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Wear a finger cot to cover the cut

48
Q

Adjust your massage table height so that:

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Bending at the waist and neck is minimized

49
Q

A typical size massage table for Western Swedish Massage is:

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30 inches wide and 73 inches long

50
Q

Which of the following is avoided when applying direct pressure with the thumbs?

A

Abduction

51
Q

Pressure applied too deeply, too fast during a massage may cause:

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Tensing

52
Q

What does it mean to keep the wrists in a neutral position when applying massage techniques?

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Neither flexed nor extended

53
Q

According to the principle called stacking the joints, a massage therapist applying thumb pressure to a joint should:

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Line up the bones of the thumb and wrist

54
Q

When assisting a frail person to sit up lying supine, place your hands at his or her:

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Shoulder and knees

55
Q

Which of the following describes good hand mechanics during compression techniques?

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Reducing hand placing over the metacarpals of the bottom hand

56
Q

Which of the following describes good hand mechanics during thumb pressure techniques?

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Thumb and wrist joints in a straight line

57
Q

An example of poor body mechanics while applying massage techniques is:

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Bending your back to get closer to the receiver

58
Q

Which of the following practice will most likely lead to physical and mental strain?

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Performing 30 massage sessions per week

59
Q

Which of the following statements about the sequences of techniques during massage is NOT correct?

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Deep Specific techniques should be applied first

60
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Practitioners who focus the use of their techniques on a small area or a particular structure are said to be working with:

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Specificity

61
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In the bow-and-arrow stance, the body, is lowered by:

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Widening the stance with bent knees

62
Q

Tissue damage can result from using too much ________ when applying techniques

A

Pressure

63
Q

The rhythm for a relaxing massage is generally described as:

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Smooth, flowing, and regular

64
Q

The skillful blending of performance elements the ___ of massage.

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Art

65
Q

The best option for positioning a client seated in a regular chair for a neck and shoulder massage is to have him or her:

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Lean against a table with a pillow

66
Q

Which of the following is NOT good practice for preventing strain on the hands during or after massage sessions?

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Apply deep techniques right away, saving less stressful techniques for the end of the session.

67
Q

The essential consideration positioning of a client is:

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The client’s safety and comfort

68
Q

Which if the following statements about draping is not correct?

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Mutual consent is an acceptable reason to ignore draping guidelines

69
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Which of the following is the best option for lowering the body for massage applications to the forearms and hands of a person positioned in a massage chair?

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Kneeling on one or both knees

70
Q

Broad pressure to the upper trapezius muscle of a person positioned in a massage chair is best applied with your:

A

Forearm

71
Q

Where are bolsters typically placed to support a client in the supine position on a massage table?

A

Knees

72
Q

When sitting on a stool to give massage, position yourself:

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Near the edge with feet flat on the floor

73
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When lying supine, if a client’s arms for not lie flat on the table due to his or her structure or muscular tightness support can be provided with a small booster placed under the:

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Wrist

74
Q

In the side lying position, the upper leg is best supported so that it is:

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Parallel to the table

75
Q

A good guideline for the use of lubricant for massage application is:

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Use the least amount needed to apply techniques effectively

76
Q

If a massage therapist works in both a spa setting for her one part-time job during the week and then works in a hospital setting on the weekends, seeing clients in both environments, what are the standard precautions for each of these environments?

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Standards remain the same and standard precautions must be used in both setting.

77
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Sarah the massage therapist is concerned because her next client is diagnosed with Hep C. Sarah is worried she may become infected while giving this client a massage, Is this a realistic concern? Why or Why not?

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No, Sarah can give the client a massage while following standard precautions

78
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4 basic principles of proper body mechanics for massage therapists

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Joint Stacking
Straight Back
Proper weight transfer with feet
Good Alignment

79
Q

4 types of lubricants for massage:

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Oil
Lotion
Cream
Liniments

80
Q

Which of the following is complying with standard precautions when working with a patient who has an infectious disease?

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Gloves should be changed between tasks and procedures on the same client after contact with material that may be contaminated

81
Q

Which of the following is accurate regarding draping?

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Avoid smooth, flat draping for men, top & bottom drapes can be moved various way to cover and uncover the area to be massaged, contoured draping is most effective for shielding the genital and buttock areas

82
Q

MT troy complains of neck and shoulder pain regularly after a hard week of work at the spa. This is most likely the result of him:

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Using upper body strength to push and exert pressure, causing pain and fatigue

83
Q

The most important factor to keep in mind when positioning and draping a client is that ___ __ ____ _____ ________ __ ________.

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Only the area being massaged is undraped

84
Q

One of the most important keys to being good massage therapist is that when you are with your client, you pay attention to your attention. You can do this easily by ___ before and after each massage

A

Grounding or centering

85
Q

Before beginning to perform massage, what is a good checklist that you can go through to make sure that you are maintaining proper body mechanics?

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  1. Check table height
  2. Ground and center beforehand
  3. Use 4 principles
  4. Maintain center gravity
  5. Move feet around table and get as close to the table as possible to maintain stance
  6. use core and larger muscle groups
86
Q

Massage therapists are at higher risk for developing _______ because most who go into this profession because they have a nurturing or caretaker type of disposition and when working independently all the time, you can sometimes feel a little isolated.

A

Burnout

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