ABMP pathology
osteoclasts
Name the types of cells that break down and remove bone tissue:
Osteoporosis contraindicates techniques that:
Place undue pressure on bones like the floating ribs
gross myofascial stretches
Techniques that stretch larger sections of fascia or help the practitioner identify regions of fascial restrictions are generally referred to as:
great and small sephanous veins
These veins are common sites of varicosities and require caution when working in the lower extremities:
An abnormal discontinuation of the menstrual cycle is:
amenorrhea
Rheumatoid arthritis is:
an autoimmune disease that attacks synovial joints
Chemical headaches are triggered by chemical imbalances in the body and may resemble tension headaches. They:
are an absolute contraindication
Petrissage strokes are typically contraindicated for:
atrophied muscles
must be careful when accessing the psoas
because of the liver
Cystitis is inflammation of the:
bladder
Massage practitioners should use caution when massaging the medial thigh of a pregnant client because:
blood clots are more apt to form
A form of connective tissue, whose matrix consists of collagen fibers and ground substance, and in which are deposited calcium salts, is:
bone tissue
Acute rheumatoid arthritis:
contraindicated for massage
pinkeye
contraindicated for massage
The occurrence of painful cramps during menstruation caused by hormone-like substances called prostaglandins is:
dysmenorrhea
cubital region
elbow
The presence of tissue that normally grows inside the uterus in an abnormal anatomical location is:
endometriosis
A structure that requires caution in the posterior triangle of the neck is the:
external jugular vein and brachial plexus
A nonmalignant tumor of smooth muscle in the uterus is called:
fibroid
The popliteal region is defined by:
gastrocnemius, bicep femoris, semimembranous
Excessive abduction of the hip is contraindicated for:
hip replacement
Clients with rheumatoid arthritis may experience flare-ups if:
hot hydrotherapy is used during session
extreme hypoglycemia
insulin shock
If a client is receiving treatment for cancer and has had surgery to remove a tumor, he or she:
is cleared with a physicians release but the site of surgery is a local contraindication
a client with systemic acute gout
is contraindicated for massage
A key physiological response to acute inflammation is:
limit blood loss
Clients with fibromyalgia:
may have a flare up if techniques are too deep
In a standard SOAP chart, O stands for:
objective
This term is used to describe any infection in the lower female reproductive tract that spreads to the upper female reproductive tract:
pelvic inflammatory disease
If a healthy pregnant client arrives for her massage with mild low-back pain and foot pain, the practitioner should:
proceed with the massage these are not areas of concern
If a healthy pregnant client arrives for her session complaining of back pain and abdominal cramps, the practitioner should:
refer to physician
The technical term for a kidney stone is:
renal calculi
If a client takes lithium, it is important to avoid:
scalp massage because it thins hair shaft
If the client reports to the massage practitioner that he or she has experienced an intense, unexplained headache in the last 24 hours, the practitioner should:
send to a physician because contraindicated for massage
Massage positions for pregnant clients in the first trimester include:
supine, prone, side lying, reclined
What is the primary purpose of antitussive medications?
suppress coughing
If arteries are blocked for too long by a massage stroke:
the delivery of oxygen distal to the delivery site is delayed
The name of this system translates to "push" and "grasp:"
tui na
The E coli bacteria is a common culprit in:
urinary tract infection