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what is the area called where the brachial plexus passes through the scapula? - correct answer scapular notch the primary muscles involved in torticollis are: - correct answer SCM, scalenes, and trapezius (upper fibers) if a client comes to you with a headache that has referred pain, it is most likely a: - correct answer Tension headache A client comes to you with pain and dizziness when they turn their neck, they think the pain could be from a small MVA last week. When you perform your ROM testing you notice extreme muscle weakness and they complain of difficulty swallowing. What do you do? - correct answer Thoroughly document the initial assessment and refer the client to a physician for assessment before massage treatment. Adhesive capsulitis is another name for which pathology? - correct answer Frozen shoulder When assessing the radiocarpal joint, what muscle group would you lengthen to release or decrease mild extension of the wrist? - correct answer Extensors What technique is used to reduce edema, ease pain, lower the chance of scar tissue formation, and remove metabolic waste secondary to edema and inflammation? - correct answer Lymphatic drainage To breakdown adhesions that prevent normal motion, this technique can be used in sub-acute and chronic stages of healing. - correct answer Cross-fiber friction All information given is confidential on health history intake forms unless: - correct answer The client gives specific written permission Leaving a clients health history document lying on the counter during a massage is: a. Ok if you are not busy b. permitted if you are in a hurry c. breaching client confidentiality laws d.not something to be worried about - correct answer Breaching client confidentiality laws Which of the following is not a part of the upper respiratory system? - correct answer Trachea which of the following are part of the endocrine system? - correct answer Adrenal, gonads, and thyroid
Which system of the body would regulate the blood ph and exchange gases? - correct answer Respiratory In passive range of motion testing what 2 muscles are assessed when the foot is placed in inversion? - correct answer Fibularis (peroneus) longus and extensor digitorum longus A trigger point is; - correct answer A hyperirritable spot in the soft tissue that often exhibits a predictable referral pain pattern If you apply citrus oil to your client and he/she is exposed to direct sunlight, what is most likely to occur? - correct answer Skin discoloration When you wrap a client in a cocoon like wrap on the top and bottom, what type of draping is being used? - correct answer Full sheet What does the right lung have that the left does not have? - correct answer Middle lobe When assessing a client for ROM, the massage therapist notices the client has 5 degrees of hip extension. What would be an appropriate intervention to improve this? - correct answer Contract and relax the psoas, then contract the gluteus maximus while moving the client into hip extension Which is not a physiologic effect of hydrotherapy on the body? Thermal Ionic Mechanical Chemical - correct answer Ionic A new client comes to the clinic with reports of pain in the mid-portion of the calf and in the arch of the foot. He states the pain has gradually occurred over several weeks. Based on the information given, what is the most likely source of this client's pain? - correct answer Gastrocnemius trigger point A client comes to the clinic with a hypertonic left arm. The massage therapist performs shaking and notices the hypertonicity significantly reduces. What is the mechanism for this? - correct answer Disorganized input to the positional proprioceptors Which terms describes the involuntary movement that occurs between articular surfaces and is an essential component of joint motion? - correct answer Joint play When working with a client who is currently undergoing radiation and chemotherapy for breast cancer in an inpatient palliative care setting, how should the massage be carried out? - correct answer Rhythmic strokes, pain-free, slow
Many disease signs can be noticed first in the presentation of the skin, particularly skin color. Which term correctly describes an appearance that looks red? - correct answer Erythema Which type of sensory nerves respond to change in position and movement? - correct answer Proprioceptors What aseptic technique destroys all organisms by means of heat? - correct answer Sterilization When trying to convey a message to express feelings and concerns with another colleague or client, which type of approach is best? - correct answer I-messages If you are assessing a clients dynamic balance, what are you looking for? - correct answer To see if the client is stable when moving outside his base of support Which nerve root does not form part of the four nerve plexuses in the body? C T C L1 - correct answer T In which of the following motions is the biceps brachii a prime mover or synergist? NOTE: The biceps must be involved in each action described in the answer. - correct answer Shoulder flexion, shoulder adduction, elbow flexion What is the ridge of a bone known as? - correct answer Crest In regards to functional cellular activity, what does meiosis produce? - correct answer Sperm and egg cells What should a massage therapist inform a client of with regard to their medical records?
- correct answer Records are subject to subpoenas Which of the following should be avoided when working with an 11-month-old child? - correct answer Light touch When first assessing a client for fluid imbalance, what is the first step the massage therapist should take? - correct answer Ask the client if the tissue feels stiff, fat, or distended Which of the following principles that guide professional ethical behavior describes a client's right to objective truth? - correct answer Veracity When attempting to maximize the amount of drag during a gliding technique, what should the therapist do? - correct answer Use no oil/ lotion
An acupuncturist gives the gift of significantly reduced prices at a townhouse she owns in Vermont to all massage therapist at a clinic. The understanding is that, in return the massage therapist will send more clients to her. What should the massage therapists of this clinic do? - correct answer Not accept the gift, send clients where it is more appropriate What is the primary purpose of a professional license? - correct answer To protect the public All of the following are concepts used in body mechanics except: Stacking the joints Weight transfer Horizontality Perpendicularity - correct answer Horizontality Which body mechanic is not proper for a massage therapist to use while giving a massage? - correct answer Elbows away from the body A massage therapist wrote the following as part of a client note: "Client rptd minimal reduction in p! post sess. Will cont with tx as previously outlined." How could this be improved? - correct answer Reduce the number of abbreviations used To assess the popliteus via palpation through reciprocal inhibition, what is the best method? - correct answer Have the client dorsiflex the ankle actively Which of the following is not considered fascia? - correct answer Cartilage Smooth muscle tissue is responsible for the contraction of all the of the following except: Uterus Heart Intestines Blood vessels - correct answer Heart; Cardiac muscle tissue, not smooth muscle tissue is responsible for the contraction of the heart. A patient is experiencing pain that is in one area but also continues along the irritated nerve tract. Which type of pain is this patient experiencing? - correct answer Projected pain In regards to bone anatomy, if a bone has a large, rough bump on its surface, what would the bump be called? - correct answer Tuberosity A massage therapist is working with a client who has an overuse injury to the gastroc. Repeated movements in which motion most likely caused this injury? - correct answer Plantar-flexion
Client charting and documentation can be summarized as: - correct answer The ongoing process of recording each client encounter A client comes to the clinic after falling on her wrist three days ago. Her physician has diagnosed her with a wrist sprain and approved massage therapy. Upon assessment, the wrist appears visibly swollen, is painful, slightly warm to the touch, and an impression is left on the tissue with palpation. What is the most appropriate treatment for this client? - correct answer Lymphatic drainage for the area, light passive range of motion, full body massage While slowly performing controlled ankle dorsiflexion, which muscle is eccentrically working? - correct answer Soleus A massage benefits which system by increasing the blood flow to the skin? - correct answer Integumentary When working with a client who has had multiple falls in the past year and is considered a fall risk, when is it appropriate to leave the client alone in the massage room? - correct answer Never When applying massage with the main goal of improved circulation, what is the best method? - correct answer Compression over main arteries, move proximal to distal Why is massage an important part of a wellness program? - correct answer It restores body balance and provides a connection with other human beings A client with lymphedema is undergoing a hydrotherapy session and afterward notices a significant reduction in the swelling in his legs. What is the most likely reason for this? - correct answer The hydrostatic pressure of water aids in lymphatic flow A massage therapist is performing friction over the IT band. What is occurring at the tissue level? - correct answer Tissue repair is stimulated by a local inflammatory response Which term defines the amount of stretch or pull on the tissue? - correct answer Drag The tapotement stroke is a basic Swedish massage stroke that is often used to do which of the following? Loosen fascia and scar tissue Release phlegm in one's respiratory tract Stretch muscles and fascia Warm and relax that client - correct answer Release phlegm in one's respiratory tract A client who has been diagnosed by her physicians with lymphedema in her lower extremities comes to the clinic and would like to reduce the amount of fluid in her legs.
Which technique should be used? - correct answer Short gliding strokes with light pressure near lymph vessels The term that defines the regularity of application of a massage technique is the: - correct answer Rhythm When trying to promote venous return, the massage therapist should provide stroke application over the extremities, in which direction? - correct answer Toward the heart Which of the following is not an effect of using cold and ice on the body? Decreased inflammation Increased tissue stiffness Decreased pain Decreased muscle tone - correct answer Decreased muscle tone Which of the following is stored for energy and an important part of the cell membrane and is also a part of the myelin sheath? Fats Carbohydrates Proteins Sugars - correct answer Fats A massage therapist is assessing the tissue in the calf of a client. She notices after pressing one finger into the tissue, the indentation of her finger lasts for more than a minute. What does this indicate? - correct answer 3+ pitting edema *1+ pitting edema goes away instantly *2+ pitting edema within 30 seconds *3+ pitting edema 1 minute plus What type of stretching is being performed when a client self-stretches into resistance?
- correct answer Unassisted static stretching A client is a stroke survivor and comes to a massage therapist to reduce pain levels in his neck and shoulder. The client's strength in his biceps brachii is rated a 3/5. What is the most difficult type of movement the client is ABLE to perform with his arm? - correct answer Elbow flexion while in a sitting position (against gravity) without anything in his hand. A massage therapist notices that his client complains of pain when he reaches 90 degrees of forward shoulder flexion. In which section of the SOAP notes should this information be recorded? - correct answer O-objective A soccer player is able to make sharp cutting movements while running fast and avoid buckling or collapsing of the knee in part because of which joint structure? - correct answer Outer joint capsule- is very fibrous and also contains ligaments and tendinous insertions which help to stabilize the joint
During gait, you notice the client displaying decreased stance time on the right lower extremity as compared to the left lower extremity. This client also complains of pain in his right knee. What type of gait pattern is this describing? - correct answer Antalgic= painful gait pattern Per Henrik Ling - correct answer The father of physical therapy Massage originated in: - correct answer China Acute "freezing" Stage of Adhesive Capsulitis - correct answer 2-9 months, painful stage Subacute "Frozen" stage of Adhesive Capsulitis - correct answer 4-12 months, pain begins to diminish stiffness primary compaint. Chronic "Thawing" stage of Adhesive Capsulitis - correct answer 1 yr+
