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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 When massaging a child | have a parent supervise the massage |
| A client with lordosis may experience a reducation in low back discomfort if a pillow is placed | under the abdomen in the prone position |
| Inchoosing the right kind of table,which of the following is not important | color |
| Avoid massaging a new scare, especially after surgery, for | six to eight weeks |
| The type of muscle soreness caused by tiney microscopic tears in the muscle is called | DOMS |
| An injury where a tendon is partially torn is called | a strain |
| You have an athlete who is a basketball player coming to you because of calf pain. Because of the type of activity you believe the problem is due to | axcessive force due to eccentric contractions on the gastrocnemius |
| Assessment of an athlete should occur during | post-event massage only |
| Early warning signs of overtraining include all of the following EXCEPT | lower than normal blood pressure |
| When using proper body mechanics furing a massage, your body weight should be in what are to reduce injuries to the knee the | heels of the feet |
| When performing massage, your strength and pressure should come from | your legs |
| If a client has osteporosis what modification if any should be made for his or her massage? | lighter tissue work is warrented |
| If a client is prone to heartburn, your recommendation would be | do not eat a large meal before massage |
| Your client states that he or she is constipated your recommendation is | abdominal massage is indicated |
| You client has rheumatoid arthritis she calls you to set-up an appointment for today because she is having a flare up in her knee, your response is | I cannot see you because your whole body is affected by your flare-up |
| Name the share protuberabc on the interior aspect of the temporal bone | styloid |
| Massage has been shown to be beneficial to those who are paralyzed, or injured to the point that they cannot use a limb. This is because massage can | improve circulation and muscle tone through effleurage and petrissage |
| The main source of a massage therapist's pressure shoudl come from the | lower body |
| An eating disorder is characterized as | a psychological disorder observed as an obession with food / weight |
| Massage is indicated for which condition | spider veins |
| What should you do if a client states on their intake form that they have low blood pressure | there are no contraindications |
| If a client tells you he or she cannot sleep on their back without pillows under their knees, your the therapist may need to focus on what area of the body during their massage | iliopsoas |
| Endangerment sites include all of the following except | anterior to the ear |
| Which of the following demonstrates good body mechanics | knees bent while keeping the back straight and lunging forward |
| When massaging a client with Bell's palsy what area of the body should be massaged with caution | inferior to the ear |
| Tendonitis is defined best as a | overuse injury |
| The reason that massage is contraindicated in cases of intoxication is | massage can spread toxins and overwork the liver |
| When massaging an injured limb, it is best to | massage proximal to the injury |
| The ability of the muscle, joints and nerves to function well with other another for a common good is called | balance and flexibility |
| Poor working posture and hand technique can increase the risk of | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Mild dryness of the skin on a client | benefits from massage due to increased sebum production |
| Which one of the following is not an endangerment site | coracoid process |
| Which of the following sensations are not associated with the trigger point referred sensations phenomenon | intense itching |
| To aid in your clients comprehension of directions during the massage it is often best to | use tactile cues and gestures |
| The most frequent complaint that athletes bring to a massage therapist is | muscle soreness |
| Which statement is false | Compression is designed to create ischemia in sports massage |
| Which if the following is not a warning sign of over training | low resting plus |
| Sports massage should be tailored to meet the needs of the | athlete |
| The tracking reponce in sports massage is | what happens when an athlete over trains |
| The ability to carry out daily tasks efficient with enough energy left over to enjoy leisure pursuits is called | fitness |
| A major focus for massage performance enhancement an din jury prevention for the therapists is | to use heal of hand friction |
| Which of the following is not a cause of delayed muscle soreness | damaged nerves |
| The intent of maintenance massage in sports massage is to | enhance performance |
| A way to tell if a client might have a tight piriformis is to look at him or her to see if | their hip/foot is externally rotated when they stand |
| In order to relax the precoralis major on your client the best position would be | client supine with a pillow under the head |
| It is best to rotate the head ipsilaterally when working the SCM in order to | avoid the carotid |
| Which endangerment site is located on the anterior elbow | cubital vein |
| Which of the following assesses the joint or ligament involvement in pain and the limitation of movement | passive range of motion |
| The best method to determine weakness in muscles is to use | manual resistance |
| For recent within23 months post-fracture and amputation stumps, massage is | indicated |
| Which bony landmark is near an endangerment site | medial epicondyle |
| Your client comes to you stating that he or she is so tight, he or she cannot touch their toes , that the hamstrings are tight , You find that it is the quads. How could you tell | anterior pelvic tilt |
| You client is slumped forward and his or her palms are facing the sides of their legs, This might indicate | kyphosis of the spine |
| You client feels pain behind the patella. This might mean he or she has | chondromalacia |
| In treating kyphosis, the goal is to relax and stretch which muscles | pec major |
| Your client fell while getting out of the bathtub. She fell straight back and landed on her back . Now her lover back is hurting with pain over the PSIS- What might be the problem | She has a SI joint dysfunction |
| Your client complains that her knee feel like it is locking up on her or that it gives away. This is a sign of | torn cartilage |
| Pes Cavas is another term for | high arch in the foot |
| The problem of Morton's Toe is | the first toe is shorter than the second |
| Bunionettes are generally located on the | side of the little toe |
| Your client say her doctor told her she has a dropped transverse arch in the foot. This means she will have | splayed toes |
| Another term for pes planus is | flat feet |
| Information assessed and documented primarily by placatory observation includes all of the following except | postural symmetry |
| Conception vessel is the confluence of all the | Yin Channels |
| left coronary artery arises from the | ascending aorta |
| Which meridians transverse the abdomen | KI, SP, ST |
| Joint type is pubis symphysis | Amphiarthrodian |
| Which action does the SCM NOT perform | same side rotation |
| Which muscle stabilizes the scapula preventing extreme elevation and protraction of clavicle | subclavius |
| Where is the medialo malleouls | tibia |
| Symptoms of an upper respiratory infection including bronchitis , cold, and sinusitis can benefit | light massage to area |
| variations of effleurage include | knuckling and stroking |
| Stretching is a type of________joint movement that is performed to the limit of ROM | passive |
| Which meridiam has a point on the radial side of the little finger | heart |
| Strongest elbow flexor | Brachiallis |
| Limitation due to the stretching of fibrous tissues is called | springy end feel |
| Spinal nerve contributes to compose the brachial plexus | C5 - C8, T1 |
| Which condition is present when there is an injury of the ulnar nerve and elbow | Flaccidity |
| Sciatic nerve is actually 2 nerves, which nerve composes the sciatic nerve ? | common peroneal and Tibial |
| Hepes Simplex is an _____infection of the skin | viral |
| Govering vessel is the confluence of all the | Yang channels |
| First & largest branch of the arch of the aotra is the | Brachiocephalic |
| Jitsu means | too much energy |
| Which ligament stretched or torn in about 70% of serious knee injury | anterior cruciate |
| Occipital region primarily affects which meridan | BL & GB |
| Which erector Spinea muscle is the most medial of the group | Spinalis |
| Which organ is associated with earth | spleen and stomach |
| Which meridians are innervated when massaging the medial thigh | LI, Liv, SP |
| Massage technique gives the best info about connective tissue structure in a ligament , tendons, joint | friction |
| Which technique is recommended for Rheumatiod Arthritis | gentle friction |
| You have a business name - you must register with | city or state clerk's office |
| Cutting the merdian nerve results is the inability to | flex thumb |
| ADH increases the rate of perspiration production | vasopression |
| Effective hydrotherapy treatment for chronic injury is | contrast application cold/ heat |
| Plasma constitutes what percentage of the blood | 55% |
| Upledger and Sutherland are both known for their work | Craniosacral Therapy |
| The 660 tsubo points on the human body represent | Shiatsu |
| Mineral found in hemoglobin of blood that carries oxygen to the body cell is | Iron |
| Designing home therapy for clients should | challenge them |
| Primary method of water movement into and out of the body compartments is | Osmosis |
| Treatment protocol using passive positioning is | strain-counter strain |
| First sign of a person choking is | victim cannot answer |
| Side lying position a pillow /bolster should be pulled between the knees and under the | head |
| _____________, nerves regulate blood pressure | Sympathetic |
| Yin is the dark side of the mountain with ____________, characteristics | Feminine |
| Direct physical effects or massage technique on the tissues they contact are called | mechanical effects |
| An excessive amount of nitrogenous waste products in the blood is know as | Azotemia |
| Loss of function of the wrist and outer fingers is due to an injury to the | Ulnar Nerve |
| Fusiform swelling in the fingers and joint calcification of the hand are seen in | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Active assisted technique in which the muscle is stretched in to resistance and then held for 10 seconds, followed by the client's holding and isometric contraction for 5 seconds is | PNF Technique |
| Which part of the brain regulates the balance sympathetic verses parasympathetic activity | Hypothalamus |
| When palming or massaging the medial side of the leg the following meridian are affected | SP. Liv, KI |
| Average meal requires about _________hours for complete absorption | 4 hours |
| Which of the following postural conditions is also known as forward head | Kyphosis |
| Why would universal precautions be used with someone who has AIDS | To help protect the patient from potential life-threatening illness |
| For a client who has informed you that they have experiences Angina Pectoris, what would be the appropriate action to take in massage | Massage should be light and soothing because coronary circulation may affected |
| Which endangerment site is associated with the inguinal lymph nodes | Femoral Triangle |
| What is the purpose in finding out what med they are in ? | To research the reason for taking the meds |
| Why would deep tissue massage be contraindicated for someone with chronis asthma | it can cause stress or pain, which can trigger an episode |
| In which condition would deep tissue massage be contraindicated | Asthma |
| Body Substance isolation was designed for what purpose | To create physical barrier between a care giver and infectious agent |
| The brachiocephalic and jugular veins are located in which of the following endangerment sites | Posterior triangle of the neck |
| According to Dr. Hans Selye, what is the definition of stress | Nonspecific response of the body to any demand |
| What is the primary reason for asking about past medical history during an intake interview ? | To assess potential risk factors |
| What kind of immunity is developed when a baby inherits antibodies across the placenta and through the mothers breast milk? | Passive naturally acquired immunity |
| Thrombocytopenia is ? | An abnormal decrease in the number of circulating platelets |
| Hodgkin disease is | A type of malignant lymphoma that causes decreased lymphoid function and immunodeficiency |
| Which of the following conditions is characterized by pain in the chest that radiates down the left arm | Angina Pectoris |
| Which of the following fractures occurs when a piece of bone is chipped or broken off ? | Avulsion |
| Which of the following is a cause of Scolliosis | leg length discrepancy , spina bifida, spinal nerve root damage. |
| Inflammation of teh middle ear is properly called | Otitis medial |
| Which of the following disease is characterized by a deficiency of Antidiuretic hormone from the anterior pituitary gland | Diabetes inspidius |
| Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder that affects the skin | Scleroderma |
| The term emphysema is used to describe | Destruction of the Alveoli in the lung |
| The absence or cessation of menstruation is | Amenorrhea |
| The term necrosis refers to | cell or tissue death |
| _____________, is a type of medication widely used to decrease pain and reduce inflammation | NSAID |
| Increased calicum in the blood leads to the development of kidney stones, this condition is called | urolithiasis |
| What is the function of histamine | vasodilation |
| Which of the following disease of characterized by deposition of collagen in the skin, lings, heart , kidney and GI | Scleroderma |
| Failure of one testis or both testes to descend into the scrotum during fetal development | Cryptorchism |
| The CNS is made up of ? | brain and spinal cord |
| Which of the following muscles does NOT attach to the OS Coxael | Vastus Medialis |
| Which of the following muscles is MOST responsible for supporting body weight on crutches | Triceps Brachill |
| Which hormone goes to the collecting duct in the kidney to stimulate the retention of water by the body | Antidiuretc Hormone AH |
| What bones form knee joints | Femur and Tibia |
| Serous Membranes ? | surround the internal organs and body cavities |
| Which meridian starts at the ring finger , travel up back arms and across the side of neck and ends at the side of the head ? | Triple Heater |
| The ventral cavity contains the ? | Abdominopelvis and thoracic cavities |
| A isometric contractions occurs when | The muscle contracts and develops tension but does not change length |
| The pyloric sphincter is located | between the stomach and duodenum |
| The bile that is produces by the liver breaks down | fats |
| Which of the following is NOT a purpose of blood | Digestion |
| The ___________chakra represents clear thinking, learning, personal power , will , anger, joy, laughter and decisions and is the seat of emotions | Solor Plexus |
| The blind spot in the eye is created because of the | Optic Disk |
| Which part of muscles moves during a muscle contraction | Insertion |
| Lacteals are ? | specialized lymphatic vessels in the intestines |
| Which of the following is the building up phase of metabolism | Anabolism |
| Four Muscles that form the Rotor cuff | Subscapularis Infraspnatus teres minor Supraspinatus |
| Rod in the eye see | black and white |
| Skeletal muscle cells are also called | muscle fibers |
| Meridian begins on the medial eyebrow and runs over the top of the head, down the back in two vessels and down the leg | Bladder |
| What is the sensory pattern on the skin for the axillary nerve ? | over Deltoid on lateral aspet of the shoulder |
| Which of the following is the proper sequence of blood through the heart | Right Atrium, pulmonary, semilunar valve, aorta , body |
| Inter phalanges joint of hands and feet are what type of joint | hinge |
| The outer layer of tissue surrounding the uterus is the | perimetrium |
| What substance in blood carries oxygen to other cells of the body ? | Hemoglobin |
| Longest part of digestive track | small intestine |
| Which of the following regulates the growth , development and functioning of the reproductive system in both male and females | Follicle - stimulating hormone and luternizing hormone |
| All of the nerves that control the ________ function of the body's organs originate from cranial verves or sacral nerves | parasympathetic |
| The large bony prominence on the lateral aspect of the proximal thigh at the hip joint is | greater trochanter |
| Meduall Oblongata in the brainstem contains which of the flowing centers? | Cardiac Center |
| Functions of dendrites on the neuron is ? | receive information from the environment |
| The tympanic membrane divides the external ear from the | middle ear |
| Which valves in the heart produce the strong "lubb" sound ? | Atrioventricular valve |
| Which of the following is the proper sequence for the reflex arc? | Sensory organ afferent neuron , interneuron, efferent neuron, effector organ |
| Visual center of the brain is located in the | Occipital Lobe |
| The spaces in the brain that contains cerebrospinal fluid are called | Ventricles |
| Cranial Nerve responsible for carrying general sensory impulses from the face is the ? | Trigeminal Nerve |
| The ________are specialized propriocepters mostly found in the bellies of muscles that provide information about the length or change in the length of skeletal muscles ? | muscle spindles |
| What kind of bone makes up the main shaft of long bones and the outer layer of bones / | Compact Bones |
| The opening for the external ear canal is in which of the following bones ? | Temporal |
| Which meriden begins on bottom of the foot and runs up on the medial side of leg and torso to chest / | Kidney |
| Which of the following neurotransmitters is released in the neuromuscular? | Acetylcholine |
| Which of the following muscles inserts on the olecranon process ? | Triceps Brachli |
| Type O-Rh postie blood has ? | The A & B antibodies, and Rh Antigens |
| A vaccination is a form of ? | Active artificially acquired immunity |
| Which if the following muscles does NOT help extend the shoulder joint ? | Traps |
| The amount of air moved in and out of lungs during, quiet, relaxed breathing is the ? | Tidal Volume |
| Where does the piriformis muscle originate and insert | Orginates on the Anterior Sacrum and inserts on greater trochanter |
| Urine passes from the kidney to the bladder through the | Ureter |
| Which class if lever is good for generating speed but poor for generating power ? | 3rd class level |
| The pectoralis major, coracobrachialis, latissimus dorsi, teres major all work together to cause what type of movement of the shoulder glenohumral joint ? | Adduction |
| The ileocecal valve is located ? | between the small and large intestine |
| The term virulence refers to ? | the ability of an organism to cause a disease |
| Aspasm in SCM muscle that cause the head to tilt or rotate to one side characteristic of ? | Torticollis |
| If adrenal cortex is producing too much cortsol because of hypersecretions of adrenocorticotropic hormone , which of the following conditions will develop ? | cushing disease |
| The term that refers to how a drug is moved into, within and out of the body is? | Pharmacokinetics |
| Each foot has __________tarsal bones | 7 |
| The Pancras | Produces an alkaline fluid that breaks down fats proteins , carboyhdrates and nucleic acids during digestion |
| In which directions to YIN meridian flow | inferior to superior |
| which meridians are innervated when massaging the medial thigh | KI,LIV, SP |
| The best stroke for a chronic sprain | transverse friction |
| Which meridian has a point on the radial side of the finger | Heart |
| Which meridian is involved with a system but does not have a corresponding organ | Triple heater |
| Muscular Dystrophy is characterized by degeneration and wasting of | muscle tissue |
| Thyroid hormones regulate | growth and development |
| Carpal bones are located in the | wrist |
| Massage is USUALLY indicated for which affliction | Sprain |
| Main purpose of deep transverse friction is to | separate muscle fibers |
| Which of the following points is located on the nail of the first toe | LIVI |
| Which massage technique gives the best information about connective tissue structure in ligaments, tendons, and joints | friction |
| The digestive organs drain into the | liver - hepatic portal vein |
| The best stroke for massaging the intercostals | compression |
| What is the body's normal posture called | Tonus |
| Myelinated axon supported by neuroglia cells are | white matter |
| When there is damage to the ulnar nerve with the inability to flex the fingers strongly, which condition would be present | Flaccidity |
| Cutting the meridan nerve results in the inability to | flex the thumb |
| The most numerous formed element is | erythrocytes |
| The lymphatic system plays an important role in the production of WBCs the process is called | hemopoiesis |
| Although the biceps brachii is the most visible flexor, another primary muscle is | brachialis |
| The capitulum of the humerus articulates with the | head of the radius |
| The superior mesenteric artery supplies the | small intestine, pancreas, colon |
| The thoracic duct drains the | head, neck, chest, left limbs |
| What do the following muscles have in common , SCm, biceps brachhii, hamstrings | flexors |
| Petrissage beginning just distal to the medial condyle and moving proximal to the gluteal fold affects which muscles | Medial hamstrings |
| Which muscle bends the hand toward the wrist | flexor carpi radialis |
| The Triple warmer controls | digestion, elimination, skin temperatures regulation |
| Which is (are) not part of the central nervous system (CNS) | Cranial Nerves |
| Somatic pain arises from stimulation of | receptors of the skin, muscle or joints |
| The external iliac artery supplies blood to | the lower limbs |
| What plantarflexes and everts the foot | Peroneus longus |
| Manipulation of the sacral area most directly affects energy in which meridian | BL |
| The normal resting pulse rate range is | 70 - 80 beats per minute |
| When palpating the midline of the back, what is being touched? | Spinous Process |
| Mild stimulation of the vagus nerve results in | decreased heartbeat |
| Which muscle inserts into the iliotiabial bank | Tensor fascia latae |
| The diaphragm contracts on | inspiration |
| Coronary sinus receives almost all venous blood from the | inferior vena cava |
| Flaccid paralysis can be benefited by the | deep stroking and kneading massage |
| Endorphin , which act like morphine for pain relief, are released from the | limbic system and brain stem |
| The homeostatic responses of the body are regulated by which two systems | Endocrine , nerves |
| The governing vessels is the confluence of all the | Yin channels |
| Which of the following is a connective tissue cell that produces histamine | Mast Cell |
| The epidermis is composed of | stratified squamous epithelium |
| What is the name of the fracture of the distal end of the radius in which the distal fragment is displaced posteriorly | Colle's fracture |
| Which of the following forms a joint | condyle |
| Limitation due to the stretching of fibrous tissues is called | springy end feel |
| Which of the following are paired cranial bones | Temporal and parietal |
| The joint between the trapezium carpal bone and the thumb's metacarpal is which kind of joint | saddle |
| The Ki flow through the meridians is the | universal life energy |
| Which facial muscle is the major check muscle | Buccinator |
| Which is the following is NOT a functional component of a reflex arch | Brain |
| The deltoid muscle abducts the arm, and is often used as a site of injection. Which nerve stimulates it | Axillary |
| The Trager method uses movement exercises called | mentastics |
| Blood supplies to the forehead by the | Frontal Artery |
| Which muscle is a major muscle involved in crossing one's leg | Sartorius |
| Which muscle laterally rotates the thigh | Obturator externus, Obturator internus, Piriforms |
| Which muscle does not abduct the tight | Gluteus Maximus |
| Which muscles help to stabilize the scapula from movement of the arms,? | Serratus anterior / rhomboids |
| The major role for initiating and controlling precise, discrete muscular movements comes from the | motor portions of the cerebral cortex |
| Loss of function of an entire arm is due to injury of the | brachial plexus |
| When the dorsum of the foot is massaged, which meridians are stilulated | LIV and SP |
| Glucagon does | promotes glucose formation from lactate and certain amino acids |
| An elevation of basophilis in the body may be the result of | leukemia and cancer |
| Blood pressure is lowest in | veins |
| An abnormally high percentage of red blood cells is termed | erythrocythemia |
| The process of erythrocyte formation is called | erythropoiesis |
| A lower-than-normal number of RBCs if termed | anemia |
| In oriental theory, Yin energy flows | inferior to superior |
| Plasma constitutes what percentage of the blood | 55% |
| In the middle of the thoracic cavity is a space assigned to the heart called the | mediastimum |
| Group of nerve cells that lie outside the CNS is called | ganglion |
| The first and largest branch of the arch of the aorta is the | Branchiocephalic |
| Within the brain, all veins drain into the | internal jugular veins |
| Besides the heart, which of the following structures act as a pump to boost venous return ? | Skeletal muscle of the leg and diaphragm |
| Blood vessels that always carry blood away from the heart and usually carry oxygen are | arteries |
| Lymph in the right leg would drain into the | right lymphatic duct and cisterna chyli |
| The pancreatic duct joins the common bile from the liver and gallbladder and enters the duodenum at the | ampulla of vater, hepatopancreatic ampulla |
| Cardiac conditions, diabetes, lung disease, and high or low blood pressure are examples of contraindicators for | hydrotherapy |
| Which Muscles are major adductors | Pectoralis and Latissimus dorsi |
| Which nerve supplies the lower limbs | Lumbosacral |
| Which muscle adducts and medially rotates the femur at the hip | pectineus |
| Which is the most important element to combat infection | WBCs |
| Melatonin and serotonin are produced in the | Pineal gland |
| The long tubules extending from the arachnoid and pia mater that act as one-way valves for the cerebrospinal fluid are the | Archnoid Villi |
| Which type of lever is characterized as having the fulcrum between the effort and resistance ? example head resting on the vertebral column | First-class lever |
| What is the common origin for the scalenes | c2-c7 |
| Which of the following does not flex the wrist | Pronator Wuadratus |
| Inguinal nodes serve the purpose of draining lymph from the | leg |
| Muscle Energy Technique MET - can be used to stretch the piriformis muscle in the supine position by | Adducting the knee over the opposite ASIS |
| The plantar region is most _______of all the body regions | Inferior |
| The radiocarpal joint is an | Ellipsoid Joint |
| The capitulum of the humerus articulates with the | Head of the radius |
| The joint that allows supination and pronation is the | Radioulnar joint |
| Which muscle does the axillary nerve innervate? | Deltoid |
| Which is (are) not part of the central nervous system (CNS) | Cranial nerves |
| Which muscle plantar flexes and everts the foot | Peroneus longus |
| The diaphragm contracts on | Inspiration |
| The nerve (s) that innervate the five flexor muscles of the forearm is(are) the | Median and Ulnar |
| A medial collateral ligament | connects the femur to the tibia |
| Which of the following is an acidic pH? | 6 |
| What type of synovial join is the ankle | Pivot |
| The ball and socket joint associated with the pelvis is the | Ilifemoral |
| The outermost layer of epidermis is composed of | Stratified squamous epithelium |
| What is the primary salt that makes bone matrix hard ? | calcium chloride |
| Which of the following processes forms a joint | Condyle |
| Which of the following are paired cranial bones | Temporal and parietal |
| Which of the following is true with regard to the humerus | Its trochlea articulates with the ulna |
| Which of the following is true concerning the microscopic anatomy of skeletal muscle | Each skeletal muscle cell has several nuclei |
| Which of the following is an intra-articular ligament of the knee | Anterior cruciate |
| Dopamine is | A neurotransmitter and a hormone |
| There are two main types of cells in the nervous tissue | Neurons and Golgi cells |
| Which direction of muscle fiber is described as running parallel to the body's midline | Rectus abdominis |
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