A client presents with a diagnosis of phlebitis. What is the best course of action for the practitioner to take?

proceed with caution, approaching affected area as local contraindication

A client presents with a tension headache. The next best step for the massage practitioner is to

use soothing strokes and techniques

Which massage technique would be contraindicated in a case of acute bursitis?

deep transverse friction to the affected area

ask the client about the limp and reevaluate the treatment goals

Encourage the client to see a physician and reschedule the session

A practitioner may cross a professional boundary when they accept a client's

invitation to have dinner with them

To palpate muscle for tissue quality, the massage practitioner should

use soft, relaxed fingers at varying pressure and depth

may minimize the clients willingness to continue the emotional release

Laws determining the application of massage therapy are based on

a professional scope of practice.

The middle scalene lies lateral to which of the following muscles?

sternal head of the sternocleidomastoid

How would a practitioner modify a massage session if the client is taking anti-inflammatory medication?

limit use of deep aggressive strokes

Which of the following movements lengthen left anterior scalene?

Rotation of the head and neck to the left

When applying ethical massage practices, the practitioner would

create a safe environment for clients

A safety concern for massage clients diagnosed with hypertension may include

dizziness when standing after the session

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1
What type of range of motion is performed by the client without assistance from the practitioner?
passive
resisted
active
self-regulated
2
Pain moderation resulting from massage is due to the release of
adrenaline
endorphins
dopamine
3
A major function of the skin includes
temperature regulation
water absorption.
cellular respiration.
4
A client presents with a diagnosis of phlebitis. What is the best course of action for the practitioner to take?
Place warm towels on the affected areas and perform superficial friction
proceed with caution, approaching affected area as local contraindication
reschedule session and request that client return with physician consent
5
Coughing, eye blinking and sneezing are examples of
axon activity
somatic reflexes
visceral reflexes
6
A client presents with a tension headache. The next best step for the massage practitioner is to
perform deep massage on the lateral muscles of the neck
use soothing strokes and techniques
apply tapotement to the posterior body
7
When massage practitioner targets muscle tissue by applying pressure, from what angle would practitioner direct stroke?
perpendicular
obtuse
acute
8
An example of a visual assessment that a massage practitioner may use is
passive range of motion
palpation
a postural analysis
9
A massage practitioner creates a professional referral and support group for technique and information sharing. This
networking
sponsoring
promoting
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reflexive
motorneurological
mechanical
11
What type of lubricant would a massage practitioner use when performing deeper bodywork?
water-based
oil-based
cream-based
12
An active range of motion (AROM) assessment will provide information about the massage client's
balance
pain tolerance
grip strength
13
Which massage technique would be contraindicated in a case of acute bursitis?
petrissage to the muscle bellies in the affected area
cross-fiber friction to proximal and distal muscle attachments
deep transverse friction to the affected area
14
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disregard the limp and provide a massage for stress reduction
postpone treatmnent until the client provides an x-ray for review
ask the client about the limp and reevaluate the treatment goals
15
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resistance
balance
aerobic
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Provide a cold pack for the injured area and proceed with the session
Assess the shoulder injury and treat the area as a local contraindication
Encourage the client to see a physician and reschedule the session
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intelligent questions
detailed health form
Listening skills
18
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Gluteals
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
19
Spinal degeneration may result in
hyperkeratosis
hypolodosis
hyperkyphosis
20
A muscle belly is encased by what structure?
fascicle
perimysium
Epimysium
21
What are the bony prominences on either side of the ankle?
malleoli
trochanters
tarsals
22
What is the anatomical term for a broad, flat tendon
aponeurosis
disc
retinaculum
23
A practitioner may cross a professional boundary when they accept a client's
insistence to do pro bono work for their favorite charity
invitation to have dinner with them
request to refrain from conversation during the session
24
During a range of motion assessment of client's right shoulder, the practitioner moves the arm over client's head. This
resisted
passive
active
25
To palpate muscle for tissue quality, the massage practitioner should
use soft, relaxed fingers at varying pressure and depth
apply cold compresses prior to the assessment
increase pressure past the point of muscular resistance
26
Which of the following movements of the vertebral column lengthen external oblique on the right side of the body?
rotation to the left
rotation to the right
lateral flexion to the right
27
Which of the following bones articulates with the base of the first metacarpal?
Scaphoid
Trapezium
Capitate
28
Which of the following terms best describes the natural curve of the vertebral column in
Kyphotic
Spondylitic
Lordotic
29
Muscles are attached to bones by
periosteum
tendons
fissures
30
Which of the following movements of the vertebral column will shorten the fibers of the semispinalis capitis?
rotation
flexion
Extension
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may strengthen the therapeutic relationship
is therapeutic and assists the client through the grieving process
may minimize the clients willingness to continue the emotional release
32
What would a practitioner notice when palpating a tendon that would not be noticeable when palpating a ligament?
gelationous texture
striations
changes in length
33
Injury to muscle tissue, in which it is overstretched but not torn, indicates which of the following conditions?
First-degree strain
Second-degree sprain
First-degree contusion
34
Laws determining the application of massage therapy are based on
a professional scope of practice.
the state's required massage curriculum.
the regulation of complementary alternative modalities.
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ethical delemma
moral conflict
boundary issue
36
A hot pack to the abdomen is contraindicated with which of the following conditions?
high blood pressure
Celiac disease
constipation
37
The middle scalene lies lateral to which of the following muscles?
sternal head of the sternocleidomastoid
levator scapula
subclavius
38
When assessing muscle hypertonicity, a massage practitioner may observe..
pain-free AROM
postural distortions
torn muscle fibers
39
When a massage business owner Identifies their business goals and the steps required to accomplish those goals,
strategic planning
a business plan
a marketing plan
40
How would a practitioner modify a massage session if the client is taking anti-inflammatory medication?
require a physician's release for massage
limit use of deep aggressive strokes
the class of drugs is contraindicated for massage application
41
Which of the following movements lengthen left anterior scalene?
Lateral flexion the neck to the left
elevation of the ribs during inhalation
Rotation of the head and neck to the left
42
When applying ethical massage practices, the practitioner would
write a business plan
enforce laws governing client behavior
create a safe environment for clients
43
Which of the following structures lie distal to the triceps brachii tendon?
annular ligament
ulnar collateral ligament
olecranon bursa
44
A safety concern for massage clients diagnosed with hypertension may include
body temperature regulation during the session
dizziness when standing after the session
post-session dehydration and fatigue
45
A benefit of massage to the circulatory system is achieved through
antioxidant production
mechanical effects
reflexive effects
46
The cell structure responsible for the stretch reflex is the
golgi tendon
dorsal root ganglion
muscle spindle
47
. What form should be completed before a massage client's records can be shared with a health insurance company? A
treatment plan
consent to treat
release of information
48
What form assists the practitioner in deciding treatment strategies?
release of info
Health history
Informed Consent
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frontalis
scalenes
masseter
50
An effective bodywork technique for reducing myofascial restrictions is
polarity therapy
Reiki
skin rolling
51
Which of the following muscles is located deep to the biceps brachii?
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
52
A receptor that responds to strain at the joint and provides feedback to adjust tension is called a
muscle spindle
joint kinesthetic receptor
golgi tendon organ
53
Sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular are what type of joints?
hinge
fibrous
synovial
54
For an infection to be systemic, it must be diagnosed as
a local contraindication
as a psychological disorder
present throughout the body
55
Horizontal adduction and abduction of the arm would improve range of motion in which of the following muscles?
pectoralis major
triceps brachii
Biceps brachii
56
For sanitation purposes, the practitioner should change the sheets
every session
every other session
every day
57
When designing a business card for outcall massage services, it's most important for the massage practitioner to include
a post office box address
their full name and credentials
a professional association ID number
58
A practitioner may apply a compression stroke to stimulate
reduction of adhesion formation
reflexive muscle relaxation
superficial circulation
59
A form releasing confidential information is required when
the client needs to send their records to another healthcare provider
the client receives bodywork in a hospital setting
the practitioner is subpoenaed by the court
60
Which of the following movements of the vertebral column shorten internal oblique on the right side of the body?
rotation to the right
lateral flexion to the right
rotation to the left
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state law regarding mandated reporting
the Hippocratic Oath
professional membership standards
62
A diarthrotic joint can be identified by
lack of a joint capsule
freedom of movement
limited mobility
63
A power differential occurs because the practitioner
has access to the client's chart
thinks they are better than the client
has knowledge and a skill set that the client does not
is the owner of the massage clinic
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standards violation
Ethical dilemma
sanitition issue
65
Applied resistance to abduction of the shoulder engages
teres minor
infraspinatus
supraspinatus
66
Which of the following processes is the body's initial response to a laceration?
Contraction
Vasoconstriction
Inflammation
67
Muscle spasms are
involuntary contractions
controllable motor functions
caused by reduced nerved activity
68
The lateral border of the scapula serves as an attachment site for which of the following muscles?
teres major and minor
rhomboid major and minor
supraspinatus and infraspinatus
69
The anterior triangle is bordered by the trachea, base of mandible, and which of the following muscles?
omohyoid
scalenes
Sternocleidomastoid
70
To access the supinator, the practitioner would palpate deep into the
forearm extensors
biceps brachii and brachialis
forearm flexors
71
Irritation that develops from the action of a tendon sliding through its sheath is
tenosynovitis
bursitis
capsuli
72
Which of the following endocrine system structures is located in the cranial region?
adrenals
thymus
hypothalamus
73
Before contacting a client's physician to discuss therapeutic progress, what document must be included in client's file?
notarized living trust
signed release of informaton
informed consent form
74
How long and for what reason would a massage practitioner apply a cold application to a post-exercise client?
at least 20 minutes to increase vasodilation
ten minutes or less to reduce inflammation
cryotherapy should not be used post-exercise
75
Flexor carpi ulnaris flexes which of the following joints?
Wrist
Hip
Elbow
76
The superior angle of the scapula is beneath which of the following muscles?
rhomboid minor
supraspinatus
trapezius
77
What joint is classified as a saddle joint?
carpometacarpal
metacarpophalangeal
hinge
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passive range of motion
active assisted range of motion
active range of motion
79
Massage can benefit clients who are post-cardiac surgery by
allowing the release of surgical anesthesia.
reducing blood pressure
creating stronger scar tissue adhesions.
80
One characteristic of nociceptors is to
detect threats and protect the body from painful stimuli
coordinate the movement of specific body parts
measure the amount of pressure applied to joints
81
Protraction of the scapula will stretch the
pectoralis major and minor
upper trapezius
rhomboid major and minor
82
Which of the following structures lies deep within the anterior triangle?
Femoral artery
Carotid artery
Great saphenous vein
83
What type of joint is found between both the carpals and the tarsals?
Hinge
Gliding
Ellipsoid
84
The flexor retinaculum is located between which two bony landmarks?
medial and lateral malleoli
medial calcaneus and medial malleolus
lateral calcaneus and lateral malleolus
85
Client refers their brother to practitioner & inquires how their brother's sessions are
suggest speaking to brother, explain that all client info is confidential.
modify treatment plan based on client's perception of the brother's health.
share the brother's treatment plan with outcome goals.
86
Which of the following receptors detect pain?
baroreceptors
nocieptors
interoceptors
87
What joint is formed where the humerus and scapula articulate?
scapulothoracic
acromioclavicular
glenohumeral
88
Which of the following people can provide consent to treat a minor?>
sibling
grandparent
legal guardian
89
A natural opening found primarily in a bone is known as a
foramen
fossa
tubercle
90
When an intervertebral disc protrudes, it is most accurately described as
herniated
edematous
atrophied
91
Chronic muscle tension resulting from a longstanding injury is known as
posturing
defending
armoring
92
The superior angle of the scapula is deep to which of the following muscles?
Trapezius
Rhomboid minor
Supraspinatue
93
The interspinalis muscles are found in which region of the spine:
thoracic and lumbar
sacral and coccygeal
cervical and lumbar
94
A group of nerve cell bodies located outside the brain or spinal cord is a/an
dendrite
ganglion
axon
95
Medications used to treat clotting disorders may increase the risk of
edema
spasms
bruising
96
The most complete process of destroying all living organisms on a surface is
sterlization
disinfection
sanitation
97
Which of the following external forces is best used by the practitioner to elongate soft tissue?
tensile
compressive
twisting
98
When experiencing dysfunction, the body's ability to counterbalance itself is called a
reparation techniques
postural deviation
compensation pattern
99
A practitioner encourages their clients to participate in pyramid product sales. This is an example of
modeling a sequential relationship.establishing a marketing strategy.
the abuse of the power differential.
establishing a marketing strategy.
100
Which of the following muscles lies deepest in the posterior knee?
SCM
popliteus
plantaris
tibialis posterior

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