Massage Final B

The modern term for Chinese massage is Tuina, which literally means _____.

A local distention or ballooning of an artery due to a weakening wall is called a(n) _____.

A _ is a protrusion of part of an organ, such as the intestine, through an opening in the abdominal wall surrounding it.

A type of bodywork known as _____ uses extensive shaking &rocking to locate & release tension.

The person answering your business telephone should not _____.

The adrenal glands are located _____.

In reflexology, there are _____ zones that run longitudinally from the top of the head to the hands & feet.

A surface is considered properly cleaned when _____.

_____anemia is the result of excessive blood loss either from wounds or internal bleeding.

All clients enjoy relaxing music playing in the background of the massage area.

The _____ barrier represents the extent of easy movement allowed during passive or active movements.

_____ is the scientific study of muscular activity & mechanics of body movement.

Massage therapists working in a hospital setting do not have to be knowledgeable about medical equipment & pathologies.

Which term do the Japanese use when referring to the points of stimulation in the body?

The reflexology technique that involves pressing the toes between you thumb & finger is called _____.

If using a wrap, towel or sheet as body covering, client should be instructed to arrange open side to be situated at the

The typical time frame for a full-body massage is ____ minutes at most spas.

Which is one of the signs of disengagement during infant massage?

What are the two main divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

A _____ is an itchy, swollen lesion, such as an insect bite that lasts only a few hours.

Which is not a communication skill?

The _____ is the vehicle practitioners use to document the work they have done with a client.

Which massage technique treats the bones & membranes surrounding the brain & spinal cord?

Which question should a massage therapist ask to get clues about what area of the client's body may be carrying stress?

Systematic circulation is blood circulation from the left side of the heart, through the body, & back to the heart.

The therapist gathers _____ information from history taking, observation, interview, or assessment procedures.

Massage __ often provide special properties that may stimulate, soothe, warm, cool or provide special nutrients to area

The 1500 Health Insurance Claim Form ideally should be filled out _____.

____ techniques are not used to reduce fibrosis, eliminate trigger points &/or restore contractile muscle tissue to norm

All of the following are movement techniques except _____.

If the athlete has a strained hamstring, what should the practitioner do first when applying massage?

It is estimated that superficial lymph circulation accounts for approx. _____ percent of lymph in the body.

To start an aromatherapy wrap, the therapist places a drop of essential oil on a fingertip & _____.

_____ drugs are used to lower blood glucose levels in persons w impaired metabolism of carbohydrates, fats & proteins.

Drugs used to prevent coughing in patients who have a nonproductive cough are called _____.

_____ oil is not recommended for massage because it tends to dry the skin, deplete nutrients, & clog the pores.

A _ is any physical, emotional, mental condition that may cause a massage treatment to be unsafe for client's well-being

_____ massage is massage to recover from injury more quickly with less chance of reinjury.

Regular supervision offers a way to improve therapeutic relationships with clients.

When a client tries to personalize the therapeutic relationship, it is known as _____.

When a client exhibits optimal posture, the postural muscles _____.

Benefits of position release are _ & a neurological resetting proprioceptive mechanisms that maintained the dysfunction.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a diagnosis of AIDS is made when _____.

Terry clothe wraps for male clients are designed to fasten _____.

Operating massage business in your home, which type of ins. provides coverage if a client gets injured on your property?

The junction of the internal jugular & subclavian veins is called the _____.

Postural muscles _____.

To be approved for a worker's compensation claim, a prescription for massage must include all the following except the _

Informed consent is a way for the practitioner to be more in control of the client's health practices.

_____ is the direct exchange of heat when the surface of the body is in direct contact with the thermal agent.

In the past, a male massage practitioner was called a masseur & a female practitioner a masseuse.

Found in the pancreas, the _____ produce insulin & glucagon.

When performing the wheel exercise, _____.

Boundaries are not _____.

Fluid secreted by the eccrine gland is mostly _____.

Moving beyond the _____ barrier would result in tissue damage.

When applying training massage to treat a triceps strain, the practitioner should end with _____.

The suffix meaning painful condition is _____.

Which one of the following is not a way to personalize the practitioner/client connection during the consultation?

_____ is used over delicate, sensitive areas such as the face.

Washing & brushing the nails of both hands should take about _____.

You would need to update a client's health history form if he or she _____.

_____ is considered a torsion method of massage.

All of the following are dry heat modalities except _____.

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

Assessment of the _____ & pulse diagnosis are the most frequently used forms of TCM assessment.

A zygote is created when two _____ unite.

Inert tissues are fibrous tissues that have tension placed on them during muscular contractions.

____ exercise helps practitioner reach the full length of a client's body part facilitating weight shifting between feet

All of the following are percussion movements except _____.

It should take about two hours to perform a therapeutic full-body massage.

Hydrotherapy is used in rehabilitation massage to _____.

_____ fibers are the most abundant fibers in most connective tissue.

Which enzyme begins the digestion of starch into simple sugars in the mouth?

_____ forms the hard bone in the shafts of long bones & is found along the outside of flat bones.

A mud or clay wrap may be used to _____.

All of the following are therapeutic modalities used by massage therapists to reduce trigger-point activity except ____.

The Board Certification Credential does not _____.

The _____ plane divides the body into front & back.

Which would be the best keyword(s) to use when searching for a specific massage technique?

De Medicina, written by _____, deals extensively with prevention & therapeutics using massage, exercise, & bathing.

Which step of therapeutic procedure examines the outcome of the session in regard to the effectiveness of procedure?

During the early part of the second trimester, the supine position can be used with a small wedge placed under the ____.

_ effects are produced by any variety of products added to bath water or steam such as essential oils, herbal preps, etc

When applying the cross-handed stretch, the therapist senses a line of resistance & moves away from it.

____ & norepinephrine produced in adrenal medulla & are excreted into blood in response to stimulation of sympathetic NS

Neuromuscular lesions are usually hypersensitive to _____ & are often associated with trigger points.

The _____ lymph node is located at the base of the skull.

Which is an aspect of yang?

In the treatment setting, only the practitioner's hands make contact with the client.

Observation includes watching how clients do all of the following except _____.

From the right ventricle, blood is pumped to the _____.

For clients with visual impairments, massage considerations include all of the following except _____.

_____ end feel is a bone-against-bone feeling.

The study of the gross structure of the body or the study of an organism & the interrelations of its parts is _____.

The practitioner should use _____ movements to apply lubricant efficently.

The ability to locate, comprehend & evaluate valid info &, if applicable, apply it to clinical practice is called _____.

_____ is based on acupuncture theory, but without the use of needles.

Properly applied prenatal massage will not help to _____.

Being aware of good posture/body alignment will help minimize stress on the ___ system & reduce the incidence of injury.