massage therapy Mid Term! ch. 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 15.
Which of the following activities should be done when you first encounter an unconscious adult?
Check for responsiveness to determine whether there is an actual emergency; then call 911 if so.
The first written records of massage date back to 3000 BC in which country?
China
Which of the following best describes what occurs when the trachea is blocked and the affected person cannot breathe?
Choking
The therapeutic relationship is a creative process distinct to each therapist that serves the best interest of whom?
Client
Which of the following best describes the application of knowledge and expertise to clinical situations?
Clinical reasoning
Which of the following is the process of applying knowledge and expertise to a solution that best supports the client's therapeutic goals?
Clinical reasoning
Which of the following best describes a direct question that often requires an affirmative, denial, or factual statement?
Closed-ended
A tip for documentation is to use what?
Commonly accepted medical abbreviations
Which of the following best describes the act of exchanging information through words, actions, behaviors, body language, and feelings?
Communication
What term describes the act of keeping information private or secret, refraining from disclosing the information without consent?
Confidentiality
Which of the following best describes the external presentation of words and actions that coincide with one's internal world of thoughts and feelings?
Congruency
Which of the following is the most common method of disease transmission?
Contact
Which of the following is the primary source of disease transmission?
Contact with human hands
Which of the following are methods of pathogen transmission?
Contact, vehicle, and vector
Which of the following is a situation requiring the massage therapist to modify techniques or refrain from using them to avoid possible harm?
Contraindication
Which of the following is generally credited as being the first book in the field of sports medicine?
De Arte Gymnastica
Which of the following best describes a physiologic effect of massage therapy?
Decreased blood pressure and heart rate
Which of the following is an effect of massage therapy on the cardiovascular system?
Decreased heart rate
Which of the following diseases is caused by a lack of an essential nutrient in an individual's diet or by an individual's inability to digest and absorb a particular nutrient?
Deficiency
For client safety, what should the therapist do before the client sits in the massage chair?
Demonstrate and explain how to sit on the chair properly.
Which of the following best describes providing first and immediate responses during health or medical crises to minimize loss of life?
Emergency preparedness
Which of the following best describes the ability to comprehend the unique world of another through that person's perspective without mistaking that perspective with your own?
Empathy
What term best describes nutrients that must be obtained from external sources such as food or supplementation?
Essential
Which of the following best describes making clinical decisions by integrating the best and most current evidence, your own clinical expertise, and the client's needs and preferences?
Evidence-based practice
Which of the following are classified as either unsaturated or saturated?
Fats
Which of the following nutrients acts as an energy reserve, storing energy for later use as well as protecting and insulating the body?
Fats
Which of the following best describes a positive statement that when frequently read silently or aloud has the power to change your behavior and how you approach aspects of your life such as relationships, health, and career?
Affirmation
What is used to sanitize the therapist's hands and the chair fabric that comes into contact with the client?
Alcohol-based product
Palmer blended techniques from which of the following traditional Japanese massage methods?
Amma
What is the original massage technique in China and the precursor to manual and energetic therapies?
Amma
Which of the following organizations developed and released the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination in 2008?
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
Which of the following best describes nonfactual, subjective information based on experience?
Anecdotal evidence
Which of the following represents sexual risk management?
Avoiding terms of endearment, such as "honey" or "sweetie"
Which method of disease prevention and treatment is based on the Hindu tradition?
Ayurveda
Which of the following pathogens are single-cell organisms and can be spiral-shaped or rod-shaped?
Bacteria
What type of credential did the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork begin offering in 2013?
Board certification
According to James Borg, which type of human communication is expressed 93% of the time, much of it subconsciously?
Body language
According to the chapter, which of the following is a generic term used to describe any therapeutic or personal self-development practice that may include massage, healing touch, movement, or energetic work?
Bodywork
Which of the following best describes guidelines, rules, and limits within relationships that identify reasonable, safe, and acceptable ways of interacting with others?
Boundaries
Which of the following minerals best supports development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth, also promoting heart, nerve, and muscle functions?
Calcium
Which of the following diseases is characterized by uncontrollable growth of abnormal and purposeless cells that can accumulate into masses called tumors?
Cancer
Which nutrient is the most common source of energy for the body, helping generate adenosine triphosphate, provide dietary fiber, and satisfy hunger?
Carbohydrates
Which of the following is an example of sexual misconduct?
Flirtatious behavior
What is the most common dual relationship role between therapists and their clients?
Friend
Who wrote the first American textbook on the Swedish Movement System, in 1860?
George Taylor
If a client who is experiencing hypoglycemia is conscious and coherent, what should the massage therapist do?
Give him or her food or beverage that contains sugar.
What is the single most important strategy in infection control?
Hand hygiene
Which of the following best describes a type of sexual misconduct consisting of nonconsensual sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other conduct of a sexual nature?
Harassment
Who was the first known scientist to demonstrate that blood circulation is impelled by the beat of the heart through arteries and veins?
Harvey
Which of the following best describes a condition of physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being and the absence of disease?
Health
Which of the following is the capacity of individuals to obtain and understand information and services to make appropriate health care decisions?
Health literacy
Which of the following best describes the psychological effects of massage therapy?
Heightened sense of well-being
Who is generally recognized as the father of modern Western medicine?
Hippocrates
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?
How does your headache feel?
Which of the following is a group of principles and practices aimed at preserving health?
Hygiene
Which of the following best describes low blood sugar that, if left untreated, can develop into insulin shock, leading to coma and death?
Hypoglycemia
If a client is having a seizure, when should you call 911?
If the seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes or immediately repeats
In the APIE documentation format, what does I stand for?
Implementation
Which of the following was found to be an effect of massage therapy on lymphatic circulation and immunity?
Improved lymphatic flow
Which of the following was found to be an effect of massage therapy on the musculoskeletal system?
Improved range of motion
Which of the following was found to be an effect of massage therapy on connective tissues?
Improved scar tissue formation
Current research suggests that massage therapy has which of the following effects on the nervous system?
Improves cognitive and memory functioning
Which of the following was found to be an effect of massage therapy on blood and blood circulation?
Increased capillary flow rate
Massage therapy improves the overall health of the skin by what?
Increasing skin temperature
Which of the following best describes the time interval between initial exposure to pathogens and first appearance of disease signs and symptoms in a susceptible host?
Incubation period
Which of the following best describes the proliferation of pathogens inside the host?
Infection
What types of diseases are caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or protozoa?
Infectious
Which of the following best describes a protective immune response to infection, injury, or irritation that creates an environment maximizing tissue repair?
Inflammation
Which of the following is permission given by a client after he or she has been educated in all the relevant facts regarding treatment?
Informed consent
Which of the following minerals best supports the functions of hemoglobin on red blood cells, thereby helping deliver oxygen to the tissues?
Iron
Which individual is credited with having introduced the French terms still used to describe massage techniques (e.g., effleurage, pétrissage, tapotement)?
Johann Mezger
Who helped popularize massage therapy in the United States during the modern era by writing numerous books and publishing articles about massage in his magazine, Good Health?
John Harvey Kellogg
Which of the following is an inappropriate action to take when you hear allegations that a fellow massage therapist has engaged in sexual misconduct?
Keeping information confidential until contacted by the authorities
Which of the following types of gloves should be avoided during massage with oil-based products lest the glove material break down?
Latex
What is an effective interview skill?
Listen actively and signal your interests with eye contact and occasional nodding.
Which of the following is a term used to describe situations in which massage to an area must be avoided because the area is injured, is inflamed, is part of a disease process, or contains a medical device or pharmaceutical product?
Local contraindications
Which of the following is a benefit of regular physical activity?
Lowered risk of heart disease
According to the text, which of the following is NOT required during seated massage?
Lubricant
Which of the following describes legislation requiring specific individuals or professions to report concerns of neglect or abuse to protection agencies?
Mandatory reporting
What is defined as manual manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for the purpose of establishing and maintaining good health and promoting wellness?
Massage therapy
Which of the following complementary therapies has one of the highest physical referral rates?
Massage therapy
Which of the following represents a signed and dated client authorization to give his or her medical or personal information to a third party?
Medical release
When in history did the term "massage" begin to be used?
Middle of the nineteenth century
Which of the following best describes chemical elements found in nature that are vital in regulating many body functions, such as oxygen transportation and bone building?
Minerals
How is human trafficking best described?
Modern-day slavery
What should the therapist do to keep his or her back straight while working down the client's body during seated massage?
Move the feet farther apart.
What organization offered a national certification exam in 1992 that was later adopted by most states as a licensure requirement?
National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
What term best describes improper treatment of someone arising from carelessness or thoughtlessness?
Neglect
What term best describes how our bodies take in and assimilate food?
Nutrition
What information is measurable and verifiable?
Objective
Which of the following best describes a question that offers little restriction when answering and that allows for reflection and clarification of thoughts and feelings?
Open-ended
Which of the following is a biologic agent capable of causing infectious disease?
Pathogen
Who developed the Swedish Movement Cure, which included the use of massage?
Pehr H. Ling
In both the SOAP and the APIE documentation formats, what does P stand for?
Plan
Which of the following best describes an increase in the amount of power that exists in any position of authority?
Power differential
Which of the following is an order from an authorized health care provider for medications, medical treatments, or medical devices?
Prescription
According to the chapter, what is the best way to improve our understanding of massage therapy?
Research
Which of the following best describes the ability to locate, read, understand, and evaluate research literature?
Research literacy
Which of the following is a term used to describe the source of infection?
Reservoir
Which of the following best describes the choice to treat someone or something with value and consideration?
Respect
According to René Dubos, states of health or disease are expressions of successes or failures experienced by organisms in their efforts to do what?
Respond adaptively to environmental challenges.
In the CARE documentation format, what does the R stand for?
Response of the client
Which of the following best describes a type of periodical used to distribute new research in specific disciplines, explore current theories and scholarly analysis, and present new ideas that add to the body of knowledge?
Scientific journal
Which of the following best describes activities and procedures that can be performed legally by members of a licensed profession?
Scope of practice
Which of the following is characterized by episodes of uncontrolled and excessive electrical activity in the brain?
Seizure
Which of the following should the therapist do before setting up the massage chair?
Select an area that allows movement completely around the chair.
What term describes a therapist's revealing his or her own thoughts, feelings, and personal history to clients?
Self-disclosure
In one-handed communication about pain levels, what do five fingers raised represent?
Severe pain
Which of the following best describes behavior aimed at obtaining sexual gratification against another person's will or at another person's expense?
Sexual misconduct
Which Japanese method is based on Chinese medicine concepts and uses applied pressure of the thumbs, elbows, and other angular parts of the body?
Shiatsu
In the OPPQRST pain assessment guideline, what does S stand for?
Site
Which of the following forms a gel in the gastrointestinal tract when dissolved in water, helping the body achieve and maintain healthy weight and lowering the risk of diabetes and heart disease by reducing blood glucose levels and cholesterol levels?
Soluble fiber
In the acronym F-A-S-T to learn stroke signs and symptoms, what does "S" stand for?
Speech
Which of the following best describes minimum infection control measures used in health care settings regardless of the suspected or confirmed infection status of the client?
Standard precautions
According to Bonnie Prudden, massage therapists are placed in which of the following classifications based on their degree of physical activity?
Strenuous
Which of the following best describes a response of the body due to an emotional, mental, physical, or chemical demand placed on it?
Stress
Which of the following best describes a sudden disruption of blood flow to the brain caused by a blood clot or hemorrhage from a broken blood vessel?
Stroke
Which of the following is information obtained from the client or client's family and friends that is based on the opinions, attitudes, and beliefs of the client?
Subjective
Which term describes a component of the Ling System?
Swedish massage
Which of the following is a sign of inflammation?
Swelling
Which of the following represents objective information?
Swelling
When should the Heimlich maneuver be used?
The client is choking and is unable to cough or speak.
For client comfort, be sure that the client's back is straight, as well as what else?
The shoulders are not elevated.
Contents of a consent form can be viewed as which of the following because it establishes professional boundaries and delineates responsibilities and reasonable expectations?
Therapeutic contract
Which of the following best describes the relationship wherein the therapist provides services benefiting the client?
Therapeutic relationship
Which of the following best describes a type of periodical used to inform a profession about industry trends, new techniques or products, or news within an organization?
Trade journal
What term best describes clients' transfer of feelings, thoughts, and behaviors related to a significant person in their early life to the therapist, with the therapist assuming a more significant role in the client's subconscious mind?
Transference
Which of the following best describes the transfer of pathogens from a reservoir to a host?
Transmission
Which of the following best describes the documented process of developing a client's treatment or course of treatment?
Treatment planning
Which of the following best describes a feeling of confidence in someone or something and with a willingness to take risks and be vulnerable to the actions of another?
Trust
Which of the following can cause a client to faint from compression of the throat by being repeatedly pushed into the massage chair's face rest frame or top edge of the chest pad during the massage?
Vasovagal response
Which of the following best describes transfer of infectious agents between two or more hosts, such as between animals or insects and human beings?
Vector
Which of the following best describes transmission of infectious agents through a common source such as food, water, or air?
Vehicle
Which of the following types of pathogens are nonliving entities dependent on a host cell for growth and replication?
Viruses
Which of the following vitamins acts as an antioxidant, helps the body resist infection, promotes adrenal gland function, and aids in collagen production and can also reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol?
Vitamin C
Which of the following vitamins promotes bone development as well as calcium absorption and metabolism?
Vitamin D
Which of the following vitamins aid in blood clotting?
Vitamin K
Which of the following best describes susceptibility to being wounded or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally?
Vulnerability
Under what circumstances can massage therapists legally breach confidentiality?
When records are subpoenaed by a court order
Which of the following best represents a local contraindication?
Wrist that was sprained during a fall that occurred 48 hours ago
To disinfect contaminated tools, you should immerse them in a 1:10 solution of household bleach and water or isopropyl alcohol for at least how many minutes?
10
According to the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association, how many minutes of moderate-intensity exercise should adults achieve each week?
150
Palmer introduced seated massage to the corporate world in the early _____.
1980s
At what angle should the face rest frame be tilted to work the base of the skull and neck?
45 degrees
An effect of massage on the musculoskeletal system is that massage can do what?
Affect the viscoelastic response and promote muscle healing.
Which of the following is a term used to describe situations in which massage should be postponed?
Absolute contraindications
What term best describes deliberate improper treatment of someone, often for personal gain?
Abuse
Which of the following are indications that the client is sexualizing the massage?
Asking vaguely or explicitly sexual questions
Which of the following is an evaluation of something that helps form professional judgments?
Assessments
Which of the following represents a common mistake that massage therapists make when they cross professional boundaries?
Assuming the role of psychotherapist
Which of the following diseases is marked by an inappropriate or excessive immune response whereby the body mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy tissue?
Autoimmune
Which of the following individuals paved the way for seated massage by his vision to make massage therapy convenient and affordable for anyone, anywhere, anytime?
David Palmer
Which of the following best describes unconscious emotional reaction by the therapist toward a client, usually arising from unmet personal needs, unresolved emotional issues, or internal conflicts brought to the therapeutic relationship?
Countertransference
Which of the following best describes the movement of pathogens from one source to another?
Cross-contamination
What term describes a client's sharing his or her personal information, such as his or her thoughts, feelings, ideas, and insights?
Disclosure
Which of the follow is the process of collecting, confirming, and recording client information on paper or using digitized media?
Documentation
Which of the following best describes situations in which two or more discrete relationships exist between clients and therapists?
Dual relationships
Which of the following refers to a therapist's attire and grooming?
Professional appearance
Which of the following best describes adherence to a set of values and obligations, formally agreed-upon codes of conduct, and reasonable expectations of clients, colleagues, and co-workers?
Professionalism
Historically, what profession has used the term "massage therapy" as a cover for its operations?
Prostitution
Which of the following nutrients aids the body's growth and energy needs, helping build and repair tissues and helping form antibodies to fight infection?
Proteins
Because the area where seated massage is performed may be noisy, what method does the textbook suggest that the client use when he or she experiences pain during the massage?
Raise a hand.
Which of the following represents an emotional bond people experience when concern is mutually expressed?
Rapport
What characteristic is present in friendships that is not in therapeutic relationships?
Reciprocity
