the most important reason for selecting a target market:

it allows business owner to make advertising & promo activities specific

Certifications & credentials?

are verifications of a certain level of expertise in a given skill

Is massage indicated or contraindicated for influenza?

contraindicated in the acute stage

being a massage employee:

can be great career opportunity w/o responsibility of business operations

Asking a client for professional advice during the session is what type of unethical behavior?

exploiting the power differential

what is the primary requirement for a business that hires employees?

an employee identification number (EIN)

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1
A sudden drop in blood pressure due to change of position (usually sitting to standing)
hyperemia
orthostatic hypotension
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
hypertension
2
Expenses that are used to begin new business operations are called:
reimbursements
business plans
start-up costs
investments
3
which muscle is the synergist to the middle deltoid?
anterior and posterior deltoid
teres minor
supraspinatus
subscapularis
4
Local legislation controlling the location of a business
building codes
licensing
zoning
DBA
5
Taxes:
usually work out to one twentieth of business income
don't have to be paid by independant contractors
must be paid whether the massage therapist is an employee or self-employed
need to be set aside annually
6
What is inflammation of more than one vertebra?
lupus
spondylitis
torticollis
hepatitis B
7
Start-up costs:
should not include business cards & brochures but not furniture & equipment
are any of the intial costs of beginning
are the costs of beginning a business
do not include refundable rent deposits
8
Hellerwork, developed by Joseph Heller, is best described as:
trigger point therapy
myofascial approach
structural integration
energetic method
9
What form of insurance protects against lawsuits for claims of professional misconduct?
liability insurance
disability insurance
property insurance
unemployment insurance
10
The first thing to do when setting up a business is:
create promotional materials; signage, business cards, pamphlets
create a business plan
create a video on youtube showing your expertise
create a marketing strategy
11
Which is a muscle energy technique that uses active movement?
touch for health
therapeutic touch
post-isometric relaxation
polarity therapy
12
What means caused by a pathogen that can grow after infecting a host cell?
trauma
systemic
viral
bacterial
13
The Standard Mileage Allowance & Actual Automobile Expense for business related automobile expenses:
all of these
are important considerations for self employed massage therapists
are two methods used for determining transportation expenses
require accurate & consistant record keeping
14
the most important reason for selecting a target market:
it gives business owner an excuse to turn away unwanted clients
there are no good reasons; selecting target market narrows down client base
it allows business owner to make advertising & promo activities specific
it helps a business owner pick & choose who you want to work with
15
Who can provide consent to working on a minor?
all of the above
any relative
parents
a friend
16
Which work arrangement could be like working as an employee while being self-employed?
DBA
independant contractor
S-corporation
LLC
17
Which relates to privacy?
transference
countertransference
dual relationship
HIPAA
18
What approach did Paul St John use when developing his nervous or reflexive method?
trigger points
neuromuscular approach
myofascial approach
shiatsu
19
Cutaneous (skin) distribution of spinal nerve sensations:
dermatome
metastasis
pain-spasm-pain cycle
risk factors
20
Certifications & credentials?
protect the publics health, welfare and safety
are legal documents
are developed only by legislative bodies
are verifications of a certain level of expertise in a given skill
21
Is massage indicated or contraindicated for influenza?
contraindicated
local contraindication
contraindicated in the acute stage
indicated
22
Guidance on which topic is typically found in a code of ethics?
insurance
none of the above
fee structure
tax
23
A client is in pain when they extend their leg. What muscle group is most likely to be the source of the problem?
quadriceps
hamstrings
medial rotators of the shoulder
adductors
24
This is a local distension or ballooning of the superficial blood vessels, most commonly found in the legs
aneurism
varicose veins
high blood pressure
angina pectoris
25
An involuntary response to a stimulus: the response is specific, predictable, adaptive, and purposeful
indorphins
placebo
reflex
hyperstimulation
26
What is a sexual misconduct boundary violation?
comments about sexual performance
all of the above
strong interest or disapproval of clients sexual orientation
comments about sexual preferences or fantasies
27
which of these muscles everts the foot?
fibularis brevis
soleus
gastrocnemius
tibialis posterior
28
Licensure involves:
protection of the public
legislation
all of the above
evidence of proficiency
29
The tibial tuberosity is distal to which structure?
patella
ankle
medial malleolus
tibia
30
Which massage system uses the stimulation of acupuncture points to affect energy flow?
Greek
Chinese
Swedish
Indian
31
being a massage employee:
will likely result in less income than self-employement
means that you are less motivated than self-employed people
is less desirable than self-employ because you have to answer to boss
can be great career opportunity w/o responsibility of business operations
32
There is the prescribed treatment (CPT) code for massage therapy for insurance billing?
schedule K-1
business plan
97000 series
form 1099
33
which of the following muscles flexes the elbow and shoulder and supinates the forearm?
biceps brachii
brachialis
triceps brachii
biceps femoris
34
which muscle is the primary mover during a push up?
pronator teres
triceps brachii
biceps brachii
trapezius
35
A client keeps asking you out to social functions. Which of the following best describes the ethical issue?
countertransference
testing boundaries
dual relationship
right of refusal
36
Gross income minue expenses equals:
a draw
deductions
deposits
net income
37
What is out of a therapeutic relationship?
all of the above
personal needs
client centered actions and words
consistency
38
Which of the following muscles is not part of the pes anserine
semitendinosus
biceps femoris
semimembranosus
gracilis
39
Asking a client for professional advice during the session is what type of unethical behavior?
financial impropriety
none of these
exploiting the power differential
professionalism
40
What identifies tender spots on muscle tissues that can refer pain to other parts of the body?
craniosacral therapy
trigger point therapy
rolfing
hellerwork
41
what is the purpose of an S corporation?
all of these
avoid "double" taxation
avoid income tax
avoid estimated tax
42
What is a common condition for the elderly?
warts
complete immobility
thin skin
allergic reaction
43
what is the primary requirement for a business that hires employees?
an employee identification number (EIN)
malpractice insurance
automobile insurance
a sales tax permit
44
What would exist when a therapist sold products to a client?
dual role
informed consent
power differential
right of refusal
45
A treatment for illness that influences the course of the disease even if its not specifically validated
placebo
reflex
diagnosis
sign
46
What method did Eunice Ingham develop that at first focused on the hands and feet
neuromuscular therapy
shiatsu
manual lymph drainage
reflexology
47
Which is an energy technique?
touch for health
polarity therapy
reiki
all of the above
48
what is the most abundant tissue?
connective
nervous
muscle
epitheal
49
what is the point where the nerve fiber connects with the muscle?
motor neuron
tendon organ
motor and plate
nerve end plate
50
what is a business with one owner and one employee?
sole proprietorship
partnership
corporation
networking
51
Who first standardized massage terminology and brought it to the scientific community?
Dr Janet Travell
Dr John Upledger
Dr Johann Metzger
Dr John Harvey Kellogg
52
What neuromuscular technique involves digital pressure directly into a trigger point?
ischemic compression
all of the above
stretching
skin rolling
53
which muscle is the antagonist for depression of the scapula?
subclavius
latissimus dorsi
sternocleidomastoid
levator scapula
54
what does the medial collateral ligament attach to?
femur & tibia
humerus & fibula
femur & fibula
femur & humerus
55
What is caused most commonly by necrosis or inflammation of a bone or disk in the thoracic vertebrae?
hernia
scheuermann's disease
lateral epicondylitis
thoracic outlet syndrome
56
What is the most appropriate response if a caller asks if the massage includes a happy ending?
call 911
schedule an appointment
remain professional and explain the services
provide a referral
57
periosteum covers what structure?
muscle
heart
blood vessels
bone
58
Which of the following increases flexibility?
polarity therapy
relaxation
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)
craniosacral therapy
59
Which is the most non-invasive?
therapeutic touch
reciprocal inhibition
deep transverse friction
hellerwork
60
Which code of ethics for physicians is from the Greeks?
ayurveda
hippocratic oath
tschanpua
shiatsu
61
What form is used for the net profit from a business?
form 2106
form W-2
schedule C of form 1040
form 1099
62
what is the primary muscle fro chewing?
orbicularis oris
platysma
masseter
lateral pterygoid
63
What is the response of the therapist's unconscious feelings towards the client?
dual relationship
countertransference
transference
confidentiality
64
what would be the most appropriate method for giving a referral?
request a fee for the referral
provide contact information for a friend or relative
refer the client to the internet
provide a list of practioners
65
Hugging a client in a sexual manner is what type of behavior?
sexual misconduct
none of these
both of these
unethical
66
A professional boundary
objectifying the clients therapeutic goals
only the space of the client in the therapeutic relationship
personal, physical & emotional space within the therapeutic relationship
personal, physical and emotional space
67
What is a symptom of frozen shoulder?
painful abduction and external rotation
hypermobility
all of the above
unrestricted range of motion
68
Which is a structural and postural integration approach?
bindegewebsmassage
craniosacral therapy
reflexology
ayurveda
69
What is the knowledge base and practice parameters of a profession?
code of ethics
scope of practice
boundaries
standard of pratice
70
What massage modality originated in California?
shiatsu
ayurveda
esalen massage
lomi lomi
71
Which is deeper
percussion
petrissage
effleurage
joint movements
72
Is massage indicated or contraindicated for irritable bowel syndrome?
local contraindicated
indicated
contraindicated
contraindicated in acute stage
73
Which is a contraindication for a pregnant client?
hot packs
reiki
swedish massage
lomi lomi
74
What neuromuscular technique can be passive or active?
ischemic compression
skin rolling
all of the above
stretching
75
your client can only flex his arm in front of his body around 40%. What muscle could be involved?
rhomboids
pectoralis minor
triceps brachii
biceps brachii
76
a clients husband shows up & demands the file of his wife, what do you do?
follow HIPAA and don't give it to him
give him the file if it is okay with the business owner
give him file only if you believe client to be in clear & imminent danger
77
When can information about a client be revealed to others without the client's consent?
when required by law or court order
both of these
when required to protect the public
none of these
78
A therapist being uncomfortable massaging a client with hepatitis involves which type of issue?
none of the above
therapists right of refusal
scope of practice
dual relationship
79
Who developed deep transverse friction?
Dr. Emil & Dr. Estrid Vodder
Dr. James Cyriax
Joseph Heller
Elizabeth Dicke
80
Massage therapist use referrals:
to generate new business by soliciting referrals from satisfied clients
all of these
to network with other healthcare professionals
to help direct clients to appropriate health care professionals
81
Who developed Rolfing
Dr. Janet Travell
Dr. John Upledger
Dr. Ida P. Rolf
Dr. James Cyriax
82
Which of the following would be protected under general premises liability insurance?
start-up costs
marketing
malpractice
slip and falls
83
Stretching should be done
on the exhale
in the prone position
on the inhale
in the supine position
84
how much of barter income must be reported to the IRS?
none
50%
40%
100%
85
A client comes in with a prescription for massage. You determine he has a condition that is contraindicated. What now?
refer the client to another therapist
go on with massage but take extensive SOAP notes
go on with the massage
refer client back to their doctor with explanatory note
86
Guideline for the sequence of massage
specific to general
proximal to distal
superficial to deep
deep to superficial
87
Costs for what could be deductible as a business expense?
linens
all of these
memberships
licensing
88
what is a business structure with one or more owners and limited liability?
networking
corporation
sole proprietorship
partnership
89
Business operations show that:
one half of the income is usually spent on overhead costs
most massage practioners are employees of other therapists
renting space is more costly than buying a building
subcontractors can be told when to work and what to wear
90
What is typically done by a primary care provider and not a massage therapist?
both of these
diagnosis
assessment
none of these
91
Which endangerment site includes the nerves and vessels to the thyroid gland and the vagus nerve?
area of the sternal notch and anterior throat
sciatic notch
umbilicus area
92
Who prepares W-2 forms?
independent contractors
the massage board
employers
employees
93
Which technique is associated with thixotrophy, or the ability of tissue to become more fluid when stretched and warmed?
sports massage
acupuncture
muscle energy technique (MET)
myofascial massage
94
Countertransference concerns
obtaining informed consent
personalizing the therapeutic relationship by the client
personalizing the therapeutic relationship by the therapist
objectifying the clients personal goals
95
What is in danger of being compressed in the axillary area endangerment site?
fibular nerve
brachial plexus
sciatic nerve
radial nerve
96
Predisposing conditions that may make a person more likely to develop a disease than some other person
metastasis
lordosis
pain-spasm-pain cycle
risk factors
97
Insurance reimbursement:
requires a prescription and/or doctor's referral, ICD-10, & CPT code
requires minimum paperwork
is commonly recieved for massage services
is approved if the massage therapist submits the proper code
98
Who is considered the 'father of physical therapy' in addition to being credited with developing Swedish Massage
Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
Dr. Janet Travell
Dr. Johann Metzger
Per Henrik Ling
99
A Code of Ethics
helps professionals make ethical decisions
determine policy for resolving ethical dilemmas
identifies personal values
provides standards of practice measurements
100
Which endangerment site includes a nerve under the piriformis muscles?
umbilicus area
twelfth rib, dorsal body
lumbar region
sciatic notch

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