MTP 401 Final Review

Trigger point therapy was developed by?

Sheets and towels with a rancid odor should be:

Which of the following is a petrissage stroke?

A client's modesty is protected with proper

Ayurveda, meaning Art of Life, originates from which cultural background?

Digital pressure directly into the trigger point is called

During the later stages of pregnancy, a women should receive massages

The alternate application of heat and cold

A good starting point for determining the height of the massage table is determined by?

Massage results in the temporary increase of blood pressure by constriction of the blood vessels.

Lubricants are spread over an area using:

Lymph vessels in the walls of the lower intestine that carry away fat are called

Dr. James Cyriax, an orthopedic physician, was credited with popularizing which of these techniques?

What precaution should an LMT take when working near an endangerment site?

Modern Chinese massage is called

The most important tools used by a massage therapist are the:

Rapidly striking the hands against the surface of the client's body is called:

If a client with an auditory impairment is accompanied by an interpreter the therapist should:

When a trigger point is palpated, the response causes a temporary, transient contraction of the local muscle fibers

Small, thin walled tubes that collect lymph from interstitial fluid are called

Which are not key muscles to stretch before and after a massage session?

Which of the following is not caused by local heat application?

Active Joint Movements require that the client:

Identify the difference between Rolling and Chucking:

The presence of varicose veins in a pregnant client increases the possibility of:

To disinfect linens, you would add this to the wash

When working with a visually impaired client you should:

Which of the following is not a contraindication for prenatal massage?

Stimulation of particular parts on the body has an effect on other areas, or organs of the body, is called:

Which area of the body contains an endangerment site known as the femoral triangle?

Hyaluronic acid in connective tissue's ground substance shifts from a gel state to a more fluid one in a process called:

The degree of misalignment of the supporting structures of the body is termed?

Cancer does not spread in the body:

How many lymph nodes are there in the human body?

Which is not an indicator of restricted fascia?

When performing myofascial gliding, the therapist should:

Clients older than 55 are considered active if they:

Which technique is used in chronic or late subacute stages of tissue healing to break down adhesions?

What are some phenomena that may be caused by trigger points?

The purpose of linens is

Why would linens need to be disinfected?

Which of the following is an end engagement site in the chest region?

Which of the following is an example of an endangerment site in the arm?

Which of the following is not a contraindication for water treatments involving hot or cold applications?

What is the most common injury massage therapists experience?

What is the primary concern when working with endangerment sites during a massage?

Increased circulation, muscle, relaxation, and pain relief are:

Very hairy skin can be a contraindication for effleurage, which can be solved by:

A situation or condition, which massage is NOT appropriate is called a

The more moveable attachment point of a muscle is called the origin

Which of the following is not an effect of Active Joint Movements:

What should the therapist do if the pregnant client is expecting morning sickness during the first trimester?

What does the Hippocratic oath mean for medical providers?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four T’s of palpation?

Massage done on an expectant mother during pregnancy is

The first step to the massage session is

To prevent shoulder and neck problems, the therapist might:

Lymph massage movements

Who founded the International Loving Touch Foundation in 1992?

Which area of the body contains an endangerment site known as the cubital fossa?

Which technique involves applying deep, targeted pressure perpendicular to the direction of muscular contraction

The intention of indirect myofascial techniques is to:

It is ethical and legal to date a current client.

The awareness of body position in relation to safe and efficient technique application is called

Which massage system is most widely used in general massage in the western world?

A succession of strokes applied by gliding the hand over a portion of the body is

Fascia stiffens with the application of:

To increase power and conserve energy when giving massages, the therapist should:

The most common stance used in massage is:

This motive decontamination destroys microorganisms, including bacterial spores

What technique might you most likely use when in a symmetrical stance?

The ideal massage room size is

The primary purpose of a good massage lubricant is:

Which of the following is an endangerment site in the back?

When developing a massage sequence, which of the following is important to keep in mind?

According to the CDC, a clean towel is used to

In studies, massage has been shown to increase the patient's red blood cell (platelet) count.

A technique achieved by drawing from a greater energy or power source is called

All of the following are effects of Friction except:

Killer "T" Cells and their activities decrease after massage bringing no benefit to the immune system.

Myofascial techniques are directed toward:

Why is it important to be aware of endangerment site during a massage session?

MLD is contraindicated for the following condition(s):

What massage technique promotes more pliable scar formation?

Moving a superficial layer of tissue against a deeper layer of tissue is called:

How do we prefer to treat trigger points?

The therapeutic use of water is called:

In Swedish gymnastics, when the client moves their own joint, it’s called this type of movement:

In order to effectively move lymph, massage strokes should be slow with substantial pressure.

A primary consideration for most massage techniques is that it affects

Trigger points can be classified as either:

The first procedure when massaging a part of the body is?

The proper application of massage technique uses the therapist's?

Which of the following areas is considered a significant endangerment site?

When working near an engagement site what should the massage therapist prioritize?

According to CDC guidelines, the proper amount of handwashing is:

Where is the pain usually located in relation to a trigger point?