The interpretation of touch is characterized by

having influences from cultures and subcultures

Factors that have helped massage to flourish include

the use of standardized terminology

The areas considered to be “no-touch zones” in most societies are

mouth, ears, nose, anus, and genitals

Dr. James B. Mennell’s fame was that he demo'd massage exerted effects by mechanical stimuli of

stomach, small intestine, and colon

You and client had a disagreement before a session begins. What should happen next?

Both of you take a moment & ask if the client is ready

Which of the following is considered part of professionalism?

Adhering to certain methods and standards

The best to approach a massage session with a ticklish client is to

explain each therapeutic touch ahead of time

accurate for students to remember when consulting an instructor about a client’s situation

The instructor’s touch is no more right than the student’s

Spiritual touch is described as

involving body, mind, and spirit

Sister Kenny’s role in the history of bodywork is that she

used massage in the treatment of polio

Ling divided movements into

exercise, resistive exercise, & range of motion & stretching

A massage therapist needs to be aware that touch as communication

sometimes has the potential for being misunderstood

The skin’s relationship to touch is shown by the fact that it

receives projected sensations from visceral structures

The appropriate response if an LMT gets unexpected erotic feelings while massaging a client

Don't tell client, seek mentoring, refer client if necessary

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1
The interpretation of touch is characterized by
having influences from cultures and subcultures
remaining static over age changes and life cycles
being inappropriate in a spiritual setting
being erotic in the professional setting
2
Swedish/classical massage became accepted after validated by the medical community, thanks to
Ibn Sina
Ling
Kellogg
Mezger
3
Factors that have helped massage to flourish include
the involvement of the local government
development of profit-oriented schools and educators
the use of standardized terminology
new claims and admissions that they were truly “healers.”
4
Which chakras are the source of intention in professional touch?
Fifth through seventh
Third through fifth
First through fourth
Fourth through seventh
5
The word massage is derived from the
Arabic root mass or mass’h
All of the above
Greek roots massein and masso
Latin root massa
6
Massage came to the Romans from the
Indians
Chinese
Middle Ages
Greeks
7
Elizabeth Dicke developed which of the following
The classic Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Connective tissue massage
Massage as an aid to postsurgical recovery
Swedish movements as used in the United States
8
Therapeutic touch is characterized as:
a product the professional sells
using only deep pressure
desiring a specific treatment outcome
a type of service
9
The areas considered to be “no-touch zones” in most societies are
anus, genitals, breasts, and backs of the thighs
hands, feet, anus, genitals, and mouth
the anus, genitals, mouth, and feet
mouth, ears, nose, anus, and genitals
10
Using massage to increase the range of motion in a client’s shoulder is an example of
Mechanical
Erotic
Nontherapeutic
Expressive
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conscious awareness of collected,integrated subcon info processed thru environment & experience
Touch intentions
Intention
Intuition
Therapeutic touch
12
Dr. James B. Mennell’s fame was that he demo'd massage exerted effects by mechanical stimuli of
liver, gallbladder, small intestine, and colon
stomach, small intestine, and colon
liver, small intestine, and bowel
lungs, small intestine, and kidneys
13
The arts, beliefs, customs, institutions created by a group of people are called
religion
society
tribe
culture
14
Receiving massage therapy after the death of a loved one is considered:
a compassion massage
an eroticism
a ritual massage
a verbal communication
15
Extensive training in mental health is required to interact professionally with what chakra?
4th
5th
7th
6th
16
You and client had a disagreement before a session begins. What should happen next?
Use firmer pressure so the client knows you're upset
Get on with the massage so no further time is wasted
Both of you take a moment & ask if the client is ready
Cancel the appointment & tell the client to leave
17
Which of the following is considered part of professionalism?
Having personal ethics
Writing research papers
Paying organizational dues
Adhering to certain methods and standards
18
including the use of prana, chakras, and energy balance would indicate a foundation in
Chinese Tui-na
Ling’s movement cure
Russian massage
Hatha yoga
19
The best to approach a massage session with a ticklish client is to
use light stroking if the client can relax
explain each therapeutic touch ahead of time
always use deeper pressure
explain that therapeutic touch is not erotic
20
accurate for students to remember when consulting an instructor about a client’s situation
student has violated client privacy by asking the teacher
The instructor’s touch will be superior
You avoid violating client privacy by not using names
The instructor’s touch is no more right than the student’s
21
What received more attention than any other bodywork method during the 1970s and 1980s
Acupressure
Hydrotherapy
Swedish massage
Exercise and the physical fitness movement
22
The more emo or phys charged a body area is, the more the person touched in that area may feel
aroused
Any of the above may be true
insecure or threatened
emotionally connected and intimate
23
The chakra that concerns the reflection of the total, or essential, self is the
fifth, or throat, chakra
sixth, or brow, chakra
fourth, or heart, chakra
seventh, or crown, chakra
24
Spiritual touch is described as
focusing on the functioning of the body
involving body, mind, and spirit
staying separate from organic healing of the body
never being appropriate
25
Sister Kenny’s role in the history of bodywork is that she
developed the Trager system
founded psychotherapeutic body techniques
wrote the book on Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
used massage in the treatment of polio
26
Ling divided movements into
exercise, resistive exercise, & range of motion & stretching
exercise, gymnast-directed position, movements in opposition
cardiovascular and muscle-building
passive stretches and active range of motion
27
Swedish massage is based on the use of
All of the above are true
active and passive movements
physical manipulation of the muscles, mimicking gymnastics
knowledge of the circulation of the blood and lymph
28
A massage therapist needs to be aware that touch as communication
may be a less emotionally powerful form than speech
sometimes has the potential for being misunderstood
creates an individual’s area of personal space
is often more clear than speech
29
The skin’s relationship to touch is shown by the fact that it
reflects visceral conditions but not emotions
prevents deeper sensations reaching the surface of the body
receives projected sensations from visceral structures
has no effect on the autonomic nervous system
30
Professional therapeutic massage involves the ability to
identify a pattern of muscle tension in a client
know how massage application can affect the client’s body
understand how the systems of the client’s bodywork together
All of the above are true
31
The appropriate response if an LMT gets unexpected erotic feelings while massaging a client
Stop, find another LMT, tell guest the other LMT is better
Don't tell client, seek mentoring, refer client if necessary
Meet client later in a personal setting &ask if it's mutual
Finish the massage but refer client to an older LMT
32
A sense of appropriate, comfortable personal space is determined by a person’s
age
culture
all of the above
gender
33
Touch applied to support and convey awareness of & empathy for the client as a whole is called
expressive
palliative
energetic
awareness
34
Energy fields, or centers of consciousness, within the body are called
chakras
trigger points
motor points
spirals

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