Massage Final

If invading organism spread through the body of the condition is termed a ___ infection.

Which position works well for pregnant women in their second and third trimester

A ___ is any physical emotional or mental condition that may cause a particular massage treatment to be unsafe

The excursion refers to __.

Practitioners can usually determine whether a client calling on the phone is looking for a sexual service by asking __.

___ I’d localized tissue anemia caused by obstruction of the inflow of blood

Which one of the following is not a result of the positive touch of massage?

___ is accomplished by grasping the flesh firmly and one or both hands and moving it up and down along the bone

Which is not a mechanical effect of massage?

What should the practitioner do if the client expresses an attraction to him or her?

Being aware of good posture & body alignment will help minimize stress in the __ system &reduce the incidence of injury

___ lighting is preferred in the treatment area.

The stem that means neck is __

The practitioners hands must be clean before touching each client by washing with

If a client experiences sexual arousal during a massage, ___

___ is a warning sign that usually accompanies infectious disease diseases or infected, burns and cuts

Which is not a communication skill?

The intention of a ___ massage is to stimulate or stretch and relax, depending on the situation.

Shearing force deforms the tissue by __.

___ is considered a torsion method of massage.

__ involves grasping across the muscle, lifting slightly away from its position, & shaking it quickly across axis

technique Is the practitioner grasping tissue & gently lifting & spreading it out as if to make more space between layer

To be effective a pair group should __

A wider table increases the tendency to reach out, bend, and twist, which increases stress in the ___.

___ Is an abnormal/unhealthy state of all or part of the body wherein it is not capable of carrying on its norm function

___ are personal comfort zones that help an individual maintain a sense of comfort and safety

___ is about positioning the body and using movement patterns that are most effective for accomplishing any task

You should not use lubricant when massaging which part of a clients body

Which is not a major contraindication of massage?

What movement is accomplished by grasping the flesh firmly in one or both hands & moving it up & down along the bone

The suffix meaning a painful condition is

Practitioner must consider the condition of the tissues and then apply the selected movement with appropriate __

It is not an ethical violation to ___.

When the practitioner engages tissues, he or she __.

One of the bodies primary sensation along with touch, pressure heat, and cold is __.

The gate control theory states that stimulation of thermo- or mechanoreceptors by rubbing ___ at the gate

If injured by trauma or infection, __ repair themselves very slowly, if at all

Which one of the following is not a sign of a client’s discomfort?

Situation that combines the therapeutic relationship w/ secon. Relat. That extends beyond the massage practitioner rela.

About __ inches of high-density foam is the best padding for a massage table.

Gliding methods are used for the following except ___.

Which massage technique has a sedative effect on the peripheral nerve receptors?

___ is characterized by an accumulation of plaque on the inside of the arterial walls.

___ involves summarizing what the client said & stating it back so the client has a chance to agree/clarify what’s said

___ provides another alternative for a client to receive many of the benefits of an upper body massage seated

Strokes toward the heart __.

When the client is lying prone, a bolster can be placed under the __.

Repeating, gliding strokes are commonly known as __.

Tension forces deform the tissue by ___

When performing a relaxing wellness massage, what should you do next after kneading the tissues?

When a client tries to personalize therapeutic relationship, it’s known as

Low levels of ___are evident in people who suffer from depression

The increased flow of blood to massaged area results in ___.

When I practitioner encounters a client in a social study, the practitioners should

Which massage technique has a sedative effect on the peripheral nerve receptors?

Stress is the most notably associated with which glands

Shaking allows for the release of tension by gently, shaking a relaxed body part so that the flesh flops around the bone

Zero in the wellness scale indicates __.

What is the best defense against transference and countertransference?

Boundaries are not ___.

Generally, a basic relaxation massage is designed so the client ___

Which massage technique uses a rhythmic, glancing contact with the body and is very stimulating?

Centering is based on the concept at the body has a geographical center about __ below the navel

Ticks, fleas, and mites are examples of __that affect humans.

Which is not a direct effect of massage?

When you are centered emotionally, you __.

___ uses a push pole and release movement applied to the client’s body and either a side side or up-and-down direction

The ___ refers to how long or the number of times a stroke is done in a particular area

This percussion technique is often employed by respiratory technologists to help break up lung congestion

Action softens the amorphous ground substance between fascia layers & aids in the absorption of fluid around the joints

Sharing force deforms the tissue by __.

___ is your ability to set positive goals & put forth the energy & effort required to achieve those goals

What movement is accomplished by grasping the flush firmly and one/both hands & moving it up and down along the bone

If client has a reaction such as pain/deep emotion during the massage, the practitioner can use _ to stay in contact

___ is a rhythmical pumping action directed into the muscle perpendicular to the underlying bone

Subjective evidence of disease or bodily disorder is called ___

Thinking excessively about a client between sessions is a sign of __.

Which is not a determining factor in the depth of a stroke?

Tension forces deform the tissue by __.

Percussive methods include all of the following, except __.

Which person would be the best mentor for a new practitioner

Any type of body work known as__ uses extensive, shaking and rocking to locate and release tension

Shaking is a sharing movement in which the relaxed body part is gently yet forcefully shaken

The proper temperature for a massage room is between ___.

Oscillating methods do not ___.

Falling is a needing technique in which the practitioner grabs the tissue and gently lifts and spreads it out

The nervous system consist of the __ nervous system (brain/spinal cord) and the __ nervous system

Which part of the body is never included in any time of therapeutic massage treatment

What is not a sign of transference

A hypoallergenic product is one that __.

Which one of the following is not a reason got supervision?

Which item should not be kept in the massage area of a practice

___ is a rapid back-and-forth movement w/ the hands in which the flesh is shaken & rolled around the axis of body part

The prefix meaning against or counter to is __.

When a practitioner and a client barter either work or services, ___ develops

Strokes away from the heart tend to __.

What should the practitioner explain the policies and procedures to the client?

The heaviest and deepest form of percussion is ___.

Which methods are used to stabilize a body part while working on another body part

Which condition is not caused by a virus

The practitioner should use__ movements to apply lubricant efficiently.

___ is used over delicate sensitive areas such as the face.

What are the two ways of asking questions to determine a client needs an expectations?

___ is the scientific study of muscular activity and mechanics of body movement

___ Is a rhythmical pumping action directed into the muscle perpendicular to the underlying bone

When a conflict with a client occurs, you should __.

___ are organisms that thrive in a warm, moist environment & are found mostly in humans on the skin & in the mucous mem.

On large areas of the body, both hands work alternately as a unit describes all of the following except __.

The shearing action of friction helps separate the tissues & soften adhesions & fibrosis, especially in muscle tissue

Infectious disease diseases are caused by minute. Living organisms called.

___ are minute, unicellular microorganisms exhibiting both plant and animal characteristics

A __ is a dense fibrous tissue that forms as an injury, wound, burn, or sore heals

What is a massage therapist’s main piece of equipment?

Which percussion technique makes a hollow popping sound as the perimeter of the hand contact the body

__ involves designing the workplace to fit the people.

Friction and stroking movements caused the skin to

When applying massage lubricant, you should

The source language is for medical terminology are __.

Activation of the sympathetic nervous system is related to __.

Which is not a method of avoiding fatigue, pain, & musculoskeletal dysfunction in the hands, wrist, neck, shoulder & LB

Another name for effleurage is

A wellness-oriented individual would strive to maintain a health rating of ___ on the wellness scale.

Fever above __ may cause damage to the tissue of the kidneys, liver,other organs, or it may cause irreparable brain dam.

Science & study of the vital processes, mechanisms & functions of the cells, organ, systems of organs or entire organism

Which of the following areas is not typically considered one of the 3 areas of operation or activity in Massage business

Bacteria, viruses, fundi, and parasites are all examples of

___ is a rhythmical pumping action directed into the muscle perpendicular to the underlying bone

Operational & client interaction policies in the massage practice should cover all of the following except __.

A ___ effect is experienced when vibrations are applied for a prolonged time.

__mare helpful when trying to identify the location of the clients painful, sore, or stiff areas that may require atten.

Which term comes from French for meaning to “knead” or “mash”

You would need to update a clients health history form if he or she

Which is not a psychological effect of Massage?

The study of the gross structures of the body or the study of an organism in the interrelations of its parts is called

Which of the following is not one of the seven major categories of massage methods?

A ___ is one or more syllables added in front of a word stem to further its meaning

Common modes of transmission include all of the following, except

All of the following are forms of nonverbal communication except __.

___ is perhaps the most soothing and relaxing of all the massage manipulation

Which one of the following is not a sign or symptom of inflammation

When considering client comfort all of the following are important except

To be __ is to avoid what is offensive or disturbing and to do what is most considerate for all concerned

___ is the study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease.

Friction techniques produced the following benefits and effects, except

Which type of gliding strokes may not touch the skin

To minimize the power differential during the pre-session interview the practitioner should __.

A set of guiding moral principles that governs a first choice of action is called a __.

Which is an effect of deep friction

___ Is a continuous trembling or shaking movement transmitted from the practitioners hand or an electrical apparatus