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1
Which of the following is not an endangerment site:
posterior triangle of the neck
inguinal area
popliteal
lateral brachium
2
What does the "O" in SOAP stand for?
Objective
Observation
Opposition
Opportunity
3
The lowest level of sanitation is _______.
thieves oil
bleach solution
hot, soapy water
sterilant
4
The type of tapotement that involves the use of a slightly curled hand and it is often used over the thorax is called:
cupping
slapping
hacking
beating
5
Carol recently had surgery and was referred to a massage therapist for scar tissue work. The therapist would use:
tapotement
petrissage
cross fiber friction
effleurage
6
When working on a client with a compromised immunity; such as HIV, the therapist should:
Never work on a compromised immunity client
Massage the client like any other client
Massage the client without washing your hands.
Follow universal precaution guidelines
7
A ______ site is defined as any part of the body where delicate organs are unprotected by other tissues.
obstructed
caution
sensitive
endangerment
8
Hypotension is a condition of _______.
heart attack
normal blood pressure
low blood pressure
high blood pressure
9
Tension force is defined as _________.
any sliding force that results in friction between structures
two ends of a structure are pulled apart
two or more structures are pressed together
compression and tension combined
10
Prevention of body odor, brushing your teeth, and hand-washing are all considered _______.
sanitation
proper hygiene
common sense
hazards
11
Providing comfort for terminal (end of life) disorders is referred to as ________.
Active treatment
Palliative care
Supplemental therapy
Maintenance
12
If your client has chest congestion, a massage therapist would use:
no oil
tapotement
cold stones
essential oils
13
Which of the statements is true?
Hyperstimulation analgesia reduces pain by rubbing.
Petrissage increases scar tissue.
Effleurage goes against the grain.
Tapotement uses oil instead of lotion.
14
During a prenatal session, the therapist will spend more time with the client on their left side because:
it is easier to work the whole body with the client on their left side.
the client is more comfortable on their left side.
this is the therapist's preferred side to work.
the body does not have to work as hard.
15
Which of the following is not a sign to stop a prenatal session?
Needing to go to the bathroom
Bleeding
Pain in the chest
Passing gas
16
What does the "I" stand for in the acronym PRICED?
Insurance
Incentive
Ice
Incorporated
17
Client received a steroid injection in knee to reduce inflammation/ pain. How long should you avoid massaging that area?
24 hours
72 hours
2-3 weeks
1-2 weeks
18
Which of the following is a pain management technique within our scope of practice?
Dry Needling
Wet Cupping
Acupuncture
Heat
19
During a prenatal massage, what is the best stroke to use?
Effleurage
Deep abdominal petrissage
Cupping
Tapotement
20
Which term means massage therapy is appropriate for a condition?
Relative Contraindication
Total Contraindication
Indication
Local Contraindication
21
In what position should the client be for massage of the posterior thigh?
Supine
Lateral recumbent
Prone
Seated
22
What is not a good position for a pregnant client?
lateral recumbent on right side
side lying
prone in a Body Support System
lateral recumbent on left side
23
An intake form should include all of the following except:
client name
favorite cookie
emergency contact
medications
24
How can a therapist not safely apply more pressure?
Move slower
Move farther away from the body region
Stack their joints
Use bonier tools
25
Which would a massage practitioner have to pay most attention to if a client has the potential to bruise?
Speed
Depth of pressure
Drag
Direction
26
When a therapist moves the client's arm to test shoulder joint range of motion, that is considered:
Passive
Resistive
Active
Active Resistive
27
Massage therapist, John, has found a "knot" in his client's shoulder. John knows to use petrissage because:
it breaks up adhesions
it is sedating if used for short and irregular periods of time
it increases fluid uptake
it requires no glide
28
Pain that increases or decreases with body movement or stretching.
electrical
mechanical
visceral
thermal
29
Medication used topically means:
through the skin
intramuscular
intravenous
underneath the tongue
30
A client is in the _____ position when they are lying face up.
supine
recumbent
lateral
prone
31
______ is defined as the prevention of the spread of a contagious disease.
safety
hygiene
sanitation
hazard
32
A potential, but unknown danger is referred to as:
energy work
caution
indication
contraindication
33
Which is not a consideration when working with someone receiving chemotherapy?
absorption of pharmaceuticals through skin to skin contact
wearing gloves
massage is contraindicated
excretion of chemotherapy chemicals via the skin
34
What is contraindicated for a prenatal massage?
Severe morning sickness
Stress
Back pain
Lack of sleep
35
Troy was massaging a client with extremely hairy legs. What is the best way to deal with this situation?
gliding and kneading strokes are best
use less lotion
avoid massaging hairy legs at all cost
using compressive and vibrating movements
36
Gliding strokes are also referred to as:
Compression
Effleurage
Tapotement
Petrissage
37
Regional (Local) Contraindication is abbreviated as ______.
PC
AC
TC
LC
38
Adverse drug reactions are also known as:
antagonistic effects
additive effects
side effects
pharmacology
39
Compressions are known to:
move centrifugally
have a thixotropic effect
bring blood to the hands
be relaxing and sedating
40
Which of the following would not be an appropriate "tool" a massage therapist would use during a session?
Forearms
Knuckles
Teeth
Elbow
41
Which age group is considered high risk for pregnancy?
30-35
15-19
36-40
20-29
42
Duration is defined as:
stroke technique used
speed of strokes
depth of strokes
length of time during a session
43
When a client moves their own arm to test shoulder joint range of motion, that is considered:
Passive
Resistive
Active Resistive
Active
44
Which is not a sympathetic stress response?
stomach digesting food
decreased intestinal motility
increased heart rate
release of the Cortisol hormone
45
Duration is defined as:
depth of strokes
speed of strokes
length of time during a session
stroke technique used
46
Which of the following strokes does not break up adhesions?
effleurage
petrissage
fiber friction
cross-fiber friction
47
The second stage in Hans Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome is:
Relaxation
Alarm
Resistance
Exhaustion
48
Which is true about table height?
one height fits all clients
the height might differ based on pressure being used
it differs between portable and stationary tables
one height fits all therapists
49
Post-natal massage would be performed ______.
after birth of child
first trimester
third trimester
second trimester
50
The repetition of tapotement strokes can have which of the following effects on a client:
increase pain
enhance fascial deposits
numbing
separate fibers
51
What is an appropriate verbiage for concluding the massage?
"That's concludes our time. Thank you for coming."
"I am done now. I will be outside when you're finished getting dressed."
"I'll be waiting for you outside the booth while you get dressed."
"Take your time getting dressed and come out when you're ready."
52
Improper body mechanics can be caused by
keeping a straight back
hanging the head forward
being perpendicular
stacking joints
53
Which quote was made famous by Hippocrates?
Clients come first.
When in doubt, refer out.
Laughter is the best medicine.
Above all else, do no harm.
54
The following is not a result of fiber friction.
has glide
allows for deep palpation
lengthens tissue
goes with the grain
55
Shearing force is defined as:
sliding force resulting in friction between structures
two or more structures are pressed together
compression and tension in combination
two ends of a structure are pulled apart
56
Which is not a component of fiber friction?
tissue lengthening
glide
breaks up adhesions
no glide
57
Moving fluid toward the heart is known as:
contraindication
centeredness
centrifugal
centripetal
58
Chris is massaging the anterior thigh. His transitional strokes move in the inferior direction. Which way is he moving?
centrifugal
superiorly
laterally
centripetal
59
Positive stress upon the body is referred to as:
eustress
distress
pro-stress
no stress
60
The key difference in PRICED and MEC is:
MEC is only used to treat baseball players
MEC uses no technique to limit fluid flow
PRICED is used for everyone
PRICED uses no technique to limit fluid flow
61
During the introduction before a massage session, it is not necessary to confirm:
phone number
length of service
name of client
health history
62
Frequency is defined as:
regularity of technique application
amount of stretch on tissue
rate of repetition of method
length of time spent in a location
63
_________ site is defined as any part of the body where delicate organs are unprotected by other tissues.
obstructed
endangerment
caution
sensitive
64
Which term means "towards the feet"?
centrifugal
centripetal
superior
caudal
65
Which of the following causes pain associated with intense temperatures of heat or cold?
Chemical
Thermal
Mechanical
Electrical
66
Acute treatment refers to:
prescribed for chronic conditions
to provide comfort in terminal life
medication used for a short period of injury
prescriptive for dietary insufficiencies
67
She has gathered the following: table, linens, lubricant, and paperwork. What did she forget?
Aromatherapy diffuser
Mat
Bolsters
Carpet squares
68
______ is the most common medication intake method.
subdermal
oral
intravenous
topical
69
Complete this common phrase. When in doubt, _____.
Massage away
Talk it out
Cease massage
Refer out
70
The amount of stretch on a tissue is called:
drag
direction
speed
pressure
71
Weak bones due to loss of mineral density is a definition for which term?
edema
stroke
osteoporosis
cancer
72
The most important factor to keep in mind when positioning and draping a client is:
Avoid moving the client because it disturbs the outcome
Only the area being massaged is undraped
Use sheets instead of towels
All draping material is to be disposed of after the session
73
The difference between cross fiber friction and fiber friction is that the therapist works:
across the grain
thixotropically
centripetally
at the head of the table
74
The massage students were told that:
petrissage is done prone only
petrissage is an Asian art
petrissage uses no friction or glide
petrissage allows new blood in to the muscles
75
Athletes foot is considered a/an ________.
general contraindication
indication
energy work
local contraindication
76
______ is an interruption of blood flow to the brain potentially causing loss of body control and/or lack of sensation.
congestive heart failure
edema
varicose veins
stroke
77
A therapist might favor petrissage to help the client ____
with a lot of heat
keep her clothes on
push stagnant blood out of the muscles
relax and take a nap while irregularly applied
78
What should you avoid if a client is taking analgesic medication?
deep pressure
lymph drainage
massaging of legs
strokes towards the heart
79
If the client feels searing, shooting, electrical sensations, or numbness, you are probably on a _________.
Trigger point
Nerve
Knot
Tender point
80
If a therapist wants to stimulate a client with vibration, he should:
take advantage of the thixotropic effect
use centripetal strokes
use irregular and short strokes
use rough strokes
81
General Contraindications are also known as:
Local Contraindication
Cautions
Regional Contraindication
Total Contraindication
82
Local Contraindications are also known as:
Total Contraindications
Cautions
General Contraindications
Regional Contraindications
83
Which condition would be an indication for massage?
Dislocated shoulder joint
Cellulitis
Acute ACL tear
Chronic scar tissue
84
Compressions:
create heat
reduce pain by rubbing
are used to irritate the skin
push waste fluid out of the muscles
85
Local contraindications are also known as:
general contraindications
cautions
regional contraindications
total contraindications
86
Kneading strokes are also referred to as:
Tapotement
Petrissage
Compression
Effleurage
87
After a compression forces waste fluid out:
fresh blood can move into that space
muscles shrink
clients typically sneeze
muscles spasm
88
The stroke that has no glide and does not need lotion is ____.
stimulation
petrissage
effleurage
fiber friction
89
During intake, a massage therapist should:
not be concerned with previous massages
get informed consent
tell the client what they need regardless of client request
ignore current medications
90
After tapotement strokes are applied, a massage therapist might notice:
an increase of blood to the surface
stinky feet
reduced scar tissue
fluid increase to the head
91
A client would choose effleurage when he wants to:
relax and calm
avoid lotion or oil
stretch sore muscles
get pumped for the game
92
A potential, but unknown danger is referred as:
contraindication
caution
indication
energy work
93
Joan is getting a massage from a new therapist. Once the therapist has begun the massage, the therapist should ask Joan:
"Would you like me to adjust the table height?"
"Could you please take your undergarmets off?"
"Is this pressure okay?"
"Can I give you more or less pressure?"
94
Which of the following is an example of a close-ended question?
Did you have surgery on your right arm?
What are your massage related goals?
How do you feel about your progress?
What concerns do you have about this plan?
95
Medication used sublingually means:
intravenous
underneath the tongue
through the skin
intramuscular
96
Made popular in professional baseball, what does MEC stand for?
M: Mobility E: Elevate C: Cold
M: Maturation E: Elevate C: Compression
M: Mobility E: Exercise C: Compression
M: Mobility E: Elevate C: Compression
97
A massage therapist uses lubricants because they:
Are required in the application of massage
Add fragrance and cosmetic enhancement to the skin's surface
Reduce drag on the skin during gliding-type strokes
Treat minor skin disorders
98
What is another term for the tapotement technique?
Kneading
Percussion
Vibration
Effleurage
99
Why would a table with a belly cutout not be recommended for a prenatal massage?
Table is too expensive
No support offered for abdominal ligaments and muscles
It is uncomfortable
It would look funny
100
______ is defined as the weight tested under activity; during a massage.
static weight
working weight
drop test weight
standard weight
101
Impetigo is considered to be a:
acute contraindication
total contraindication
local contraindication
relative contraindication
102
Which of the following is not true?
Tapotement sedates nerves
Vibration can be used anywhere
Effleurage is ideal for scar tissue
Petrissage means "no glide"
103
John started working with oncology patients. What is a possible concern while working with this population?
fluid enhancing movements after chemotherapy can impact the medication
cancer patients should never receive massage
patients often find symptomatic relief from massage
massage can reduce stress and improve their mental health
104
Which of the following is not proper body mechanics?
Standing on your tip toes to reach across the client's body
Keeping the back straight
Stacking joints to support structures like ligaments and cartilage
Perpendicularity
105
What modality uses small needles placed in specific points to stimulate chemical and nervous signals in the body?
laser-puncture
TENS
acupuncture
acupressure
106
Which of the following is not a mechanical effect from massage?
release of histamine to cause local inflammation
stretching muscles
pushing old blood from tissues
increased muscle tone
107
What is not a way to improve your personal appearance?
wearing light perfume
use deodorant
brush your teeth
bathe regularly
108
Bruising is considered:
an absolute contraindication
a general contraindication
a local contraindication
an indication
109
Superficial friction:
warms the area applied to
is used with deep pressure
goes against the grain
cools the area it is applied to
110
What does the "C" stand for in the acronym PRICED?
Compression
Cover
Clean
Cold
111
Which of the following strokes do not break up adhesions?
petrissage
cross fiber friction
fiber friction
effleurage
112
__________ is a state of chronic stress response in the body and mind due to inadequately releasing daily stress.
sympathetic dominance
parasympathetic dominance
muscle force
inhibitory response
113
How can you safely increase the depth of pressure during a massage session?
use an unsupported thumb
use forearm instead of palm
hyperextend your wrist
use faster movements
114
Strokes that are repeated over a long period of time tend to be ___________.
sedating
fast
irregular
stimulating
115
Where would you write the "homework" that you tell your client to perform between massage sessions?
Plan
Assessment
Subjective
Objective
116
Which of the following does vibration accomplish?
increase sympathetic system response
decreased blood pressure
increase fluid uptake
put a client to sleep
117
Pain that increases or decreases with body movement or stretching.
mechanical
visceral
non-mechanical
electrical
118
What structures are located in the posterior triangle of the neck?
trachea and thyroid cartilage
brachial artery and brachial plexus nerves
carotid artery and jugular vein
radial artery and nerve
119
A massage therapist's most important tools are:
their hands
their classes after graduation
their elbows and knees
their portable table
120
Which of the following is not an endangerment site?
popliteal
lateral brachium
posterior triangle of the neck
inguinal area
121
Which trimester is the safest for a woman to receive a prenatal massage?
Third Trimester
First Trimester
Second Trimester
After birth
122
Which endangerment site is located on the posterior trunk, partially covered by the floating ribs?
popliteal
axillary
posterior triangle of the neck
kidneys
123
The amount of pain an individual is able to endure.
pain tolerance
pain differentiation
pain tendency
pain threshold
124
Henry noticed during the initial touch, his client seemed startled. What was the most likely reason for this reaction
The client was extra tense that day.
It was the client's very first massage.
Henry did not deploy a proper initial contact (first touch).
Being startled is a normal response at the beginning of a massage.
125
Negative stress upon the body is referred to as:
no stress
eustress
pro-stress
distress
126
Impetigo is considered to be a/an:
Relative Contraindication
Local Contraindication
Acute Contraindication
Total Contraindication
127
The thixotropic effect happens when:
the client rebooks
the client's muscles are melted
the client is over their pain threshold
the client's back is palpated
128
The purpose of a transition stroke is to:
refill the lotion bottle
maintain contact between strokes
move from one leg to the other
break up adhesions