Massage Theory Intensive THEORY QUIZZES

Which of the following is not a contraindication to treatment? Question options: Open sore Acute disk herniation Acute flareup of inflammatory arthritis Intoxication

Acute disk herniation

Which of the following is false regarding the relationship between the therapeutic relationship and the clinical decision-making process? Question options: Building trust occurs in all phases. Creating healthy closure occurs in the discharge phase. Exploring sensations occurs in the treatment phase. Building trust occurs in the evaluative and treatment-planning phases.

Building trust occurs in all phases.

An Eastern massage system that makes extensive use of specific compression is: Question options: Manual lymph drainage Rolfing Lomi lomi Shiatsu

Shiatsu

Which of the following are components of resting muscle tension? Question options: A)Intrinsic biomechanical properties of muscle B)The central nervous system (CNS), activated contractile component of muscle tension C) A and B D) None of the above

C) A and B

Old surgeries, chronic stage orthopedic injuries, and postural conditions share which impairment in common? Question options: edema arthritis connective tissue shortening adaptive weakening

Connective tissue shortening

Which of the following is not one of the three steps that therapists use to determine potential treatment outcomes for a client? Question options: Understand the potential therapeutic effects of massage and the evidence for those effects. Identify which of the client's body structures and functions she can appropriately treat with massage techniques Determine the duration of the intervention she is going to provide. Determine whether she is treating the client's impairments or providing a wellness intervention

Determine the duration of the intervention she is going to provide.

Which of the following statements is false regarding the Barrier-Release Phenomenon? Question options: If therapists sustain the pressure on the tissue barrier, a 'release' may occur after a latency period Different types of tissue will respond in the same manner to sustained pressure Therapists can observe the Barrier-Release Phenomenon during their application of horizontal drag, vertical compression, or shear forces The Barrier-Release Phenomenon is most useful when palpating connective tissue

Different types of tissue will respond in the same manner to sustained pressure

Which of the following is not a component of the ICF model? Question options: Body structures and functions Activity Disability Participation

Disability

Which of the following is not an endangerment site? Question options: Neck Axilla Gluteal fold Umbilicus

Gluteal fold

Which of the following statements is false regarding pain in response to palpation? Question options: Therapists can quantify pain in response to palpation Various types of pain responses differ in their significance and reliability Tenderness to deep palpation is a reliable finding Palpation itself can sometimes produce negative or positive changes in the tissues being palpated

Tenderness to deep palpation is a reliable finding

Which of the following statements about the clinical decision-making model for Outcome-Based Massage is false? Question options: The steps in the Evaluative Phase revolve around formulating and confirming a clinical hypothesis about the client's clinical problem or wellness goals The steps in the Treatment Planning Phase involve identifying body structures and functions that are appropriate for treatment, and selecting treatment techniques that will produce improvements in the client's impairments in body structures and functions, functional limitations, or overall wellness The Treatment Phase is an ongoing cycle of treatment, re-examination, and treatment progression that begins the moment the therapist completes the client history The Discharge Phase involves the transition of the client from the therapist's to self-care or to treatment by another therapist

The Treatment Phase is an ongoing cycle of treatment, re-examination, and treatment progression that begins the moment the therapist completes the client history

Which of the following is false regarding the plan of care? Question options: The therapist generates the plan of care during the treatment planning phase It is unlikely that a plan of care will consist only of massage techniques The therapist generates the plan of care in consultation with the client The plan of care consists of the list of treatment techniques

The plan of care consists of the list of treatment techniques

The preferred exercise modality to treat adaptive lengthening in postural dysfunction is: Question options: aerobic exercise joint play resistance exercise stretching

resistance exercise

Which of the following statements is false regarding the therapeutic process? Question options: The therapeutic process outlines the interpersonal issues and phases in the therapeutic relationship. There is always a beginning, middle and end to the therapeutic process. If a therapist acknowledges where she and the client are in the therapeutic process, then she enhances the client's feelings of safety. The therapeutic process is unrelated to the clinical decision-making process.

The therapeutic process is unrelated to the clinical decision-making process.

Which of the following is false regarding the therapeutic relationship? Question options: The therapeutic relationship is a trust relationship. It provides a zone of safety for the client in which the client can stop, sense, reflect, and change with the help of the therapist. The client sets the tone of the therapeutic relationship. A healthy alliance between the therapist and the client depends on the therapist's awareness and acceptance of the client's needs.

The therapeutic relationship is a trust relationship.

The phase that differs the most for the treatment of impairments versus wellness interventions is: Question options: evaluative phase treatment planning phase treatment phase discharge phase

evaluative phase

Which of the following statements is false regarding ethical conduct by therapists? Question options: The developing trust phase of the therapeutic relationship is when therapists must consider ethical issues Both the client and the therapist have rights and responsibilities that result from their participation in the therapeutic relationship In order to respond appropriately to the needs of a client, a therapist must first understand the ethical framework that defines her professional behavior Therapists must consider client needs, power imbalance and limits to care during ethical decision-making

The developing trust phase of the therapeutic relationship is when therapists must consider ethical issues

Which of the following statements is false for the Wellness Interactions Model? Question options: A person has multiple dimensions: spirit, brain and body structures and function, activity capacity, ability to participate in society, and wellness behaviors. The environment in which an individual exists cannot influence his level of wellness. There is no continuum or progression through varying levels of disease and health to wellness. An individual's level of wellness can affect any aspect of her person at any point in her life, and vice versa.

The environment in which an individual exists cannot influence his level of wellness.

Which of the following statements is false regarding palpation? Question options: Therapists can identify bone, joint space (joint line), ligament, tendon (including junctions to both periosteum and to muscle), aponeurosis, fascia (septae, sheathes, retinacula), nerves, vessels, and viscera using palpation Therapists must select a consistent pressure that they will use for palpating the client's body structures Therapists must be able to discriminate between tissue types and to distinguish a structure from its surrounding structures with accuracy Therapists need to use compressive contact when they palpate anatomical structures.

Therapists must select a consistent pressure that they will use for palpating the client's body structures

Which of the following is true about the client examination? Question options: Therapists use different examination approaches for clients with neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, or psychoneuroimmunological conditions Therapists can use the same examination approach for clients with neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, or psychoneuroimmunological conditions The client examination consists of the selection, application, and interpretation of trial treatment techniques The components of the client examination are independent of the treatment environment in which the therapist works

Therapists use different examination approaches for clients with neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, or psychoneuroimmunological conditions

Which of the following is false regarding building trust between a client and therapist? Question options: Trust is an essential cornerstone of the therapeutic relationship and it may only develop if the client feels safe. Actions that create a clear and predictable framework will enhance trust. Trust is enhanced when therapists appear to know the answers to all of the client's questions. The building trust phase establishes the norms of treatment and helps to clarify the therapeutic relationship for the client.

Trust is enhanced when therapists appear to know the answers to all of the client's questions.

During which phase of the clinical reasoning process does the emphasis on education for home maintenance and self-care increase? Question options: evaluative phase treatment planning phase treatment phase discharge phase

discharge phase

Issues that arise during the subjective examination that may prompt further exploration of a soft tissue lesion include all except: Question options: reports of any long-standing musculoskeletal condition a history of having a relief of symptoms through massage or stretching a history of multiple successful treatments a history of ambiguous symptoms

a history of multiple successful treatments

You are confined to using superficial reflex techniques for analgesia on the site of an injury during which stage of inflammation and repair? Question options: acute subacute chronic

acute

Conducting a client examination for the use of massage techniques requires the following: Question options: identification of soft tissue dysfunction related to the client's clinical condition identification of other primary and secondary impairments that therapists can treat with massage techniques identification of the limitations in the client's level of activity all of the above

all of the above

In an intervention for treatment of impairments, the therapist's primary goals are: Question options: treatment of impairments recovery prevention of secondary impairments all of the above

all of the above

The client may find exploring physical sensations: Question options: painful frightening historically significant all of the above

all of the above

The therapist completes a client examination during: Question options: the evaluative phase all phases the treatment planning phase the discharge phase

all phases

After massage treatment of a trigger point: Question options: instruct the client to rest the muscle for 30 minutes ice the area for 10 minutes have the client perform an isometric contraction of the muscle for 30 seconds apply a passive stretch and moist heat

apply a passive stretch and moist heat

Creating healthy closure Question options: can be difficult for both client and therapist is unnecessary when the client has a chronic condition and seeks ongoing maintenance care depends solely on the client's experiences and expectations of treatment begins after the therapist completes the discharge examination

can be difficult for both client and therapist

A restrictive or pathological tissue barrier: Question options: can be located anywhere between the normal physiological barriers is the resistance that therapists feel at the end of the passive range of motion when they are taking the "slack" out of or "engaging" the tissue is the point beyond which movement results in tissue damage is the final resistance to normal range of motion that the bone, ligament or soft tissue can provide

can be located anywhere between the normal physiological barriers

Which of the following steps happens last when you design a massage sequence? Question options: select treatment techniques choose a framing general massage technique summarize the clinical findings and outcomes specify the scope and duration of the sequence

choose a framing general massage technique

Which occurs last during the process of inflammation and repair? Question options: fibroplasia phagocytosis vascular response consolidation

consolidation

Which one of the following massage techniques is the most specific? Question options: running fine vibration superficial effleurage wringing fingertip kneading

fingertip kneading

When treating a muscle in spasm you should first try: Question options: applying light petrissage to the belly applying neuromuscular techniques to the attachments having the client contract the antagonist to gently stretch it icing it

having the client contract the antagonist to gently stretch it

In the ICF and disablement models, the process that occurs at the level of the organ or system is: Question options: pathophysiology impairment functional limitation disability

impairment

The principle "work from proximal to distal to proximal" is important when the therapist wants to: Question options: sedate the client increase fluid return from a region decrease resting tension of skeletal muscle improve bronchial drainage

increase fluid return from a region

What technique is indicated to treat the local pain caused by an acute-stage sacroiliac strain? Question options: myofascial release applied to the lumbar fascia gluteal petrissage stripping of piriformis lumbo-sacral stroking

lumbo-sacral stroking

The therapeutic effects of massage techniques fall into six categories: Question options: mechanical, physiological, functional, reflex, psychoneuroimmunological, and energetic. mechanical, physiological, psychological, reflex, psychoneuroimmunological, and energetic. neurophysiological, physiological, psychological, reflex, psychoneuroimmunological, and energetic. mechanical, physiological, psychological, reflex, psychoneuroimmunological, and kinetic.

mechanical, physiological, psychological, reflex, psychoneuroimmunological, and energetic.

The best massage technique with which to treat adaptive shortening in postural dysfunction is: Question options: rhythmical mobilization myofascial release superficial lymph drainage technique hacking

myofascial release

Consent to massage techniques: Question options: refers to the process of the therapist providing a clear explanation to the client can be obtained by having the client independently read and sign a form occurs from the client's head, heart, and body takes place during the initial client examination

occurs from the client's head, heart, and body

Which of the following statements is false regarding palpation: Question options: objects of palpation are not necessarily physical objects; instead, they may be a characteristic, such as temperature, or a phenomenon, such as resistance to movement palpation is the sole means of accurately assessing soft tissue dysfunction therapists must constantly ask themselves questions as they palpate both of the therapists' hands may do the same thing or different things during palpation

palpation is the sole means of accurately assessing soft tissue dysfunction

In the ICF model, inability to carry out a normal employment role as a data entry operator is an example of: Question options: pathophysiology impairment functional limitation participation limitation

participation limitation

Carpal tunnel syndrome involves inflammation of the flexor retinaculum, with pressure on the median nerve and loss of conduction. This is a description of: Question options: functional limitation impairment pathophysiology disability

pathophysiology

Therapists can use palpation to assess all of the following structures in any region of the body except: Question options: fluid status texture and consistency deep fascia periostium

periostium

The therapist's choice of techniques is an example of the: Question options: structure of care process of care outcomes of care functions of care

process of care

The initial examination, interim examination or re-examination, discharge examination, and follow-up examination differ in terms of: Question options: scope, timing, objectives, and components scope, tests used, objectives, and components scope, timing, objectives, and client consent selectivity, timing, objectives, components

scope, timing, objectives, and components

Which connective tissue technique would you first use to treat a scar? Question options: skin rolling myofascial release direct fascial technique friction

skin rolling

These techniques address a smaller area, are performed with more pressure, and occur after a general technique during a sequence: Question options: superficial circulatory proximal specific

specific

You may introduce petrissage on the site of injury during which stage of inflammation and repair? Question options: acute subacute chronic

subacute

A commonly used framing general technique is: Question options: static contact stripping cupping superficial effleurage

superficial effleurage

Which of the following sequences best represents the principle "superficial to deep to superficial"? Question options: superficial stroking, effleurage, wringing, picking up static contact, picking up, specific kneading, wringing superficial effleurage, wringing, broad contact kneading, thumb kneading, wringing, superficial effleurage, soothing stroking superficial effleurage, muscle stripping, fingertip kneading, wringing, alternate thumb kneading, wringing

superficial effleurage, wringing, broad contact kneading, thumb kneading, wringing, superficial effleurage, soothing stroking

A therapist's application of palpation can vary in terms of all except: Question options: force rate tension pressure

tension

The therapeutic relationship provides the framework for negotiating the clinical care that the client will receive. The steps in creating this contract include all of the following except: Question options: the client brings her condition, wishes for treatment, and expectations for success to the therapist. the therapist sifts through all the information she can glean from the client's story and an objective client examination. the client discloses all relevant information to the therapist. the therapist creates an intervention that she believes will help the client.

the client discloses all relevant information to the therapist.

Based on the clinical decision-making model for Outcome-Based Massage, a therapist can begin to treat a client using massage techniques when: Question options: the client presents with a referral from a health care provider the therapist has the legal right to treat and the clinical competence to treat the client's condition the client has impairments are not contraindicated for the use of massage techniques the client has requested a massage

the therapist has the legal right to treat and the clinical competence to treat the client's condition

Although interventions for wellness and the treatment of impairments differ in several ways, the primary distinction is whether or not: Question options: the client has a referral from a physician. the client has a chronic illness and seeks ongoing maintenance care. the treatment is focused on one or more of the client's impairments. the therapist can identify appropriate wellness-related goals for the client.

the treatment is focused on one or more of the client's impairments.

Tissue memory is the explanation for why: Question options: all living organisms vibrate or "pulsate" in an ongoing cycle of expansion and contraction clients tend to project feelings from earlier relationships onto their therapists touch may trigger unexplained, odd, or unusual responses to touch in clients there is an imbalance of power between therapists and clients

touch may trigger unexplained, odd, or unusual responses to touch in clients

It is ethical for a therapist to engage in sexualized conduct with a client: Question options: when both therapist and client are of legal age. under no circumstances. when the client initiates the sexualized conduct. when there is a mutual attraction between client and therapist.

under no circumstances.