Massage Prep Chapter 9 #10

In which layer of the skin is keratin found?

Epidermis

What is a secondary effect of heat that accompanies histamine release?

Erythema

What does concentric contraction of the triceps brachia result in?

Extension

What is inflammation of connective tissue called?

Fibrositis

What is the major function of respiratory mucosa?

Filter out particles

What do SCM, Bicep brachia and the Hamstrings have in common?

Flexion

Which of the following is not a characteristic of compact bone?

Function as shock absorber

Which one of the following is not found in the blood?

Neurons

The term NSAIDS refers to what?

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Which of the following describes the difference between specific and nonspecific resistance immunity?

Nonspecific immunity is an innate function and specific immunity is an acquired function.

Who whom is the medical history of a client available?

Only to the massage therapist and the client.

Which hormone induces labor?

Oxytocin

Which massage technique is/are effective for chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder?

Percussion Deep massage of the intercostals Vibration

Which muscle plantar flexes the ankle and everts the foot?

Peroneus Longus

Peroneus longus everts the foot and assists in

Plantar flexion

Which of the following cells are not found in lymph nodes?

Platelets

Which type of assessment is it that includes observation of the client's gravitational line, balance and symmetry in various positions?

Posture

Some of the functions of the lymph nodes include all of the following except?

Producing red blood cells

What is the process called whereby water and nutrients move back into the capillaries of the nephron?

Re-absorption

If a massage therapist is found guilty of engaging in massage of a sexual nature, his or her license or registration can be

Revoked permanently

During gait assessment, which two muscles should be firing at the same time?

Right anterior deltoid and left quadriceps

Which of the following nerves do not cross the wrist?

Sciatica

What is the location of sperm germination?

Seminiferous Tubules

Completion of the initial session should result in what, with both therapist and client input?

Short and long term goal setting, along with treatment strategies for future sessions.

Injury to the phalanges could not interfere with which of the following activities?

Singing

Which types of muscle tissue are striated?

Skeletal and Cardiac

Where is digestion completed

Small instestine

What does sedative warm water do?

Soothes the body and promotes sleep.

Which is not a part of the peripheral nervous system?

Spinal Cord

In the treatment of tension headaches, which would not be the best massage technique to use on the neck, shoulders, and back?

Tapotement

Which of the following is comprised mainly of dense fibrous connective tissue?

Tendon

What occurs during the first few days of the menstrual cycle?

The uterine lining sloughs off

Dual or multiple roles may exist when?

Themassage practitioner assumes more than one role with the client

Which is considered to the desired outcome from a drug therapy?

Therapeutic Effect

In western medicine anatomical position, which finger is in the most lateral position?

Thumb

Which endocrine gland secretes hormones that affect the body's basal metabolic rate? (BMR)?

Thyroid

There is a type of muscle contraction that is present in healthy muscles even while they are at rest. What is the correct term for this type of contraction?

Tonus

Which touch modality was developed by Dr. Janet Travell and is based on neuromuscular stress points and pain patterns that require sustained deep digital pressure?

Trigger Point Therapy

Glucose is transformed into pryuvic acid during anaerobic respiration.

True

Which of the following is not a component of the axial subdivision of the body?

Upper Extremities

What happens during the initial phase of acute inflammation of fibrous tissue?

Vasodilation

The plasma membrane is selectively permeable. Which of the following are permeable?

Water and most lipid-soluble molecules

Which type of exercise would be most beneficial to build and maintain bone density in a person with osteoporosis?

Weight bearing exercises

When is it necessary for a self-employed individual to file a Schedule SE?

When filing the year-end tax return.

When is it not necessary for a massage therapist to wear gloves?

When the skin is intact.

How much of a person's body weight is made up of muscle tissue?

40-50%

What are a mission statement, professional goals, and marketing objectives components of?

A business plan.

Which of the following describes torticollis?

A painful shortening spasm of neck muscles.

Which of the following areas has the most challenges as far as draping is concerned?

Abdomen

Which types of movement does the practitioner assess in range of motion testing?

Active, passive, and resistive

Which type of neuron is found in the dorsal root ganglion?

Afferent

Where is tibias anterior located?

Anterolateral Tibia

Where is the tricuspid valve located?

Between the right atrium and right ventricle

Where do trees major and latissimus doors insert?

Bicipital groove of the humerus

Which is the storage area for urine?

Bladder

What does paraplegia mean?

Both legs and possibly the trunk are totally or partially paralyzed.

When massaging in the axillary region, which endangerment site requires the massage therapist to use caution?

Brachial artery

What are the medulla and pons part of?

Brain stem

What nutrient is released in the sarcoplasmic reticulum when muscles contract?

Calcium

What is it called when larger molecules are broken down into smaller molecules?

Catabolism

For what type of headache is massage an effective analgesic treatment?

Chronic tension

Which assessment procedure is generally not used to indicate how a client's body compensates for postural imbalances?

Client intake

By what are the heating and cooling effects of water produced

Conduction

What is the common name for bulbourethral gland?

Cowper's gland

What is another name for parasympathetic nervous system?

Craniosacral System

Rickets is caused by a deficiency of which vitamin?

D

Which is the correct order of the layers of the skin, from deep to superficial?

Dermis, superficial fascia, and epidermis

Mechanical benefits on muscle tissues include

Direct manual stretching of muscle fibers

Which of the following actions are the gluteal muscles not involved in?

Driving a car

Jacob is setting up a private massage practice. Which of the following is/are sanitation practices that he should keep in mind when preparing the space he will use?

Ensure client and employee access to a sanitary toilet facility with both hot and cold running water.

What is the name given to a group of cells specialized to secrete a substance?

Gland

Which type of tissue is red bone marrow?

Hemopoietic

Whatis it called when blood circulates throughout the veins of the digestive system, enters the liver, and drains into the inferior vena cava?

Hepatic portal circulation

Which structure is commonly called the Adam's Apple?

Hyoid Bone

What is a possible side effect with a client that has taken insulin, but not eaten a meal?

Hypoglycemia

Which is the best treatment if a sprain has observable discoloration?

Ice

What is an effective treatment for an acute sprained ankle?

Ice and Elevation

A massage professional may be in danger of losing his/her massage credential:

If found guilty of sexual impropriety

Which part of the small intestine is the longest?

Ileum

Which of the following is a contagious skin infection?

Impetigo

What is the primary function of a ligament

Increase range of motion

What is the meaning of the suffix -itis?

Inflammation

Which of the following does massage do that provides psychological benefit?

Influences receptors in the nervous system that cause the release of serotonin and a reduction in the stress hormone cortisol.

Which of the following is not a function of the integumentary system?

Integration

What is IRS definition of a business?

Intent to make a profit

How many weeks does a surgical patient usually require to recover before massage is indicated?

It depends what the surgery was for, where the incision is, and how large and deep the incision is.

In what way does the immune system differ from other body systems?

It is a functional system that uses the organs and tissues of other systems instead of having organs specific to it.

Which muscle is the crutch-walking muscle?

Latissimus Dorsi

Which chamber of the heart pumps blood out to the extremities?

Left Ventricle

Where does a sprain usually occur?

Ligaments

Massage is indicated for tenosynovitis, which is inflammation of the sheath of a tendon. What technique should be used?

Light Effleurage

Which touch modality is native to the Hawaiin islands and is a combination of various modalities such as Swedish massage, chiropractic medicine, prayer, and meditation?

Lomilomi

Which of the following is not a granular white blood cell?

Lymphocytes

If a client presents with chronic shoulder pain that has gotten worse over time and now includes tingling in the arm and hand, what should the massage therapist do?

Massage and refer to a primary health care professional.

What is not an action of testosterone?

Milk Production

What is the issue in a situation where a client tells a massage therapist, "You fixed me!" and the therapist accepts credit for healing the client?

The client is engaged in transference.

Why does Ice reduce pain?

The cold decreases sensory input.

Where are the papillary muscles found?

The heart

What effect could massage therapy have on the lymphatic system?

reduction of edemas