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