When assessing standing posture, what is an indication of dysfunction?

Observable left and right asymmetries

Client’s left arm extensor did not inhibit when the right hip flexor activated. This means:

contralateral arm swing during gait is altered.

A new LMT does not feel confident. Her mentor only scheduled her specific appointments. Why?

Practice techniques for which one is adequately trained.

What is the function of the pineal body?

Maintaining the internal biologic clock

A characteristic of skin rolling is that it is:

a valuable method to address superficial fascia.

Clients with fragile bones should have techniques modified in which of the following ways?

Alter the magnitude pressure applied.

A client with cardiac probs says theyre tired from walking. What should you asses?

of the pulses to identify circulation flow.

Client fell and bruised left posterior hip. According to kinetic chain postural influences,the:

right psoas muscle may be short.

A LMT needs CEs. She enjoys the sciences and energy approaches. What classes should she take

involve research in body/mind healing.

A characteristic of stretching is that it is:

a mechanical force that creates tension stress.

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1
Which of the following massage outcome goals indicates the need for gait assessment?
Decrease headache pain.
Improve concentration at work.
Reduce aching in the feet.
Improve breathing function.
2
Which of the following is best assessment of joint function when the client is nonparticipating
Passive resisted joint movement
Soft and hard end feel
Passive joint movement
Active resisted joint movement
3
When assessing standing posture, what is an indication of dysfunction?
Observable left and right asymmetries
Nose in line with the sternum and navel
Arms hanging freely and at the same rotation
Waist curves that are even on both sides
4
A characteristic of gliding is that it:
is performed with the fingertips to be effective.
is the least versatile of the strokes and the most limiting.
can be superficial or deep.
is applied vertically in relation to the tissues.
5
Client’s left arm extensor did not inhibit when the right hip flexor activated. This means:
unilateral gait pattern is dysfunctional.
firing pattern for hip extension is altered.
contralateral arm swing during gait is altered.
postural muscles are weak, and the hip flexors are dominant.
6
What is the clinical term for urination?
Bowel movement
Ingestion
Peristalsis
Micturition
7
The bony support structure found inside the human body is known as which of the following?
Foramen
Trabeculae
Endoskeleton
Ectoskeleton
8
When assessing the ribs, the most helpful strategy is to use:
observation and palpation.
observation and joint movement.
observation and palpation of pulses.
palpation and gait measurements.
9
Nerves that connect the CNS to glands, heart, smooth muscles are what aspect of nervous system?
Somatic
Central
Enteric
Autonomic
10
After remodel of a building purchased, its time for a grand opening. Which is essential?
Bank accounts
Planning
Financial plan
Website
11
A new LMT does not feel confident. Her mentor only scheduled her specific appointments. Why?
Maintain accurate client records.
Practice techniques for which one is adequately trained.
Avoid false claims about massage benefit.
Provide a safe and sanitary environment.
12
Ppl keep quitting. Supervisor says employees wont listen to her. Whats the conflict managment?
Collaboration
Negotiation
Smoothing over
Dominance
13
LMT is feeling overwelmed. He wants to talk with LMTs feeling the same. What is he seeking?
Counseling
Peer support
Mentoring
Supervision
14
When tension develops in a muscle but no appreciable change occurs, it is an
eccentric action.
antagonist pattern.
isometric action
isotonic contraction.
15
Which of the following tissues requires various pressure levels during palpation assessment?
Skin
Body rhythms
Muscles
Heat
16
What is the function of the pineal body?
Rousing the body from sleep and maintaining consciousness
Controlling all sensory input except that of smell
Maintaining the internal biologic clock
Controlling reflex actions: sneezing, coughing, vomiting
17
Lmt makes suggestions the client has made clear she doesn't. This is an example of what?
transference.
right of refusal.
countertransference.
confidentiality.
18
What is the term for any substance that causes the body to produce antibodies?
Tumor
Antibiotic
Antigen
Epithelial
19
A client pulls away from palpation pressure at elbow. What would be the SPT grade?
I
IV
II
III
20
A client is upset that a LMT raised their price. What type of conflict does this involve?
Data
Interest
Value
Relationship
21
When massage produces an opposing effect, as can occur with certain medications, it is called:
irritation.
congestion.
congestion.
antagonism.
22
Owner ignores LMT suggestions. What way of dealing with conflict is the owner using?
Collaboration
Suppression
Compromise
Dominance
23
Which identifies people who could benefit from services offered by the massage therapist?
Market mix
Market strategy
Market research
Target marketing
24
Which of the following is not an element of kinesiology?
Endurance
Coordination
Ergonomics
Balance
25
Which of the following are male sex hormones?
Androgens
Oxytocin
Adrenaline
Growth hormone
26
Which of the following link sensory receptors with the central nervous system?
Motor impulses
Efferent nerves
Afferent nerves
Somatic effectors
27
A characteristic of skin rolling is that it is:
as valuable test for determining body fat percentage
a valuable method to address superficial fascia.
most often used on the tissues of the face.
applied rapidly for the best results.
28
Which is described as an in-between state in which one is “not healthy” but also “not sick”?
Irritation
Dysfunction
Acute phase
Subacute phase
29
Client’s goal for massage is more circulation in legs. Assess the palpation of:
pulses.
skin color.
lymph nodes.
skin texture.
30
Janis complains of body aches and says, “Do I feel hot to you?” This is categorized as:
chronic symptoms.
acute symptoms.
objective, measurable signs.
a syndrome.
31
Location does not have ramp access. What would help LMT figure out a solution?
Logical outcomes
Brainstorming possibilities
People’s feelings
Fact gathering
32
Which of the following is a glucocorticoid?
Cortisol
Adrenaline
Triglycerides
Insulin
33
Client is practicing moves for dance competition. What describes skill gained from activity?
Coordination
Endurance
Balance
Stability
34
Clients want to talk after the session. The most likely cause is the massage therapist’s:
conflict management skills.
dual role capability
inability to set boundaries
body language.
35
Kneading a client’s muscle using a twisting motion is called:
bending.
shear force.
torsion.
compression.
36
Having the client push hard against therapist’s resisting pressure is what type of assessment?
Craniosacral rhythm
Strength testing
Applied kinesiology
Active resisted range of motion
37
Market strategy is have chair massage in shared reception area. This is what type of marketing?
Community marketing
Joint marketing
External marketing
Internal marketing
38
Clients with fragile bones should have techniques modified in which of the following ways?
Use centrifugal motions more and avoid transverse ones.
Increase the speed of the manipulations applied.
Reduce the duration of the application.
Alter the magnitude pressure applied.
39
Insidious onset, recurring for indefinite periods, & diffuse and poorly localized is what pain?
equalization.
homeostasis.
compensation.
compendium.
40
A client with cardiac probs says theyre tired from walking. What should you asses?
of kinetic chain interaction.
for unilateral symmetry and stance.
for identification of compensation pattern.
of the pulses to identify circulation flow.
41
Which of the following is most directly used to devise an initial treatment plan?
Needs assessment
Informed consent
Confidentiality policy
Chain of trust
42
Temporary, sudden onset, and easily localized describe what type of pain?
Deep
Superficial
Acute
Chronic
43
What type of bone protects spongy bone and provides the firm framework of the body?
Spine
Condyle
Foramen
Fossa
44
The head, vertebral column, ribs, and sternum make up which part of the skeleton?
Central
Appendicular
Collateral
Axial
45
Which of the following refers to bodywork methods that developed from ancient Chinese methods?
Lomi lomi
Rolfing
Ayurvedic
Asian approaches
46
Client fell and bruised left posterior hip. According to kinetic chain postural influences,the:
right psoas muscle may be short.
dorsiflexors are hypermobile.
plantar fascia on the left is inflamed.
pectoralis major on the right is compensating.
47
If the pelvis is tilted to the left, this indicates movement in what plane?
Transverse
Frontal
Horizontal
Sagittal
48
What is the large artery that carries oxygen and nutrients out of the heart?
Aorta
Vena cava
Atrium
Aneurysm
49
A LMT needs CEs. She enjoys the sciences and energy approaches. What classes should she take
target reflexology.
target reflexology.
target the geriatric and hospice population.
involve research in body/mind healing.
50
Application of force that presses 2 tissues together nerve stimulation and connective tissue
compression.
shear force.
torsion.
bending.
51
A characteristic of stretching is that it is:
done to firm and tighten muscles.
ineffective at addressing connective tissues.
a mechanical force that creates tension stress.
the same as lengthening.
52
A client has a bilateral anterior rotation of the pelvis. Which is likely to be occurring?
Extension of the ankle
Internal rotation of the hip
Extension of the lumbar spine
Flexion of the lumbar spine
53
How does the body tend to perform under normal conditions?
Preference is to operate at peak levels of performance.
It taps into long-term energy reserves.
Phys mechanisms inhibit body from functioning at its limits.
It taps into long-term energy reserves.
54
What activity can LMT complete to support individual who is responsible for billing insurance?
Provide readmission testing.
Calling for premium confirmation.
Fill out claim forms.
Maintain accurate documentation
55
A muscle that is named for its location is
deltoid.
triceps.
quadriceps.
temporalis.
56
A characteristic of joint movement is that it:
is contraindicated when the client is elderly.
will result in temporary pain.
should be performed while client is in the supine position.
should be performed smoothly and evenly.
57
A characteristic of rocking is that it:
should be repeated only two or three times during a massage.
is a form of kneading.
should be used only on one segment of the body.
is reflexive and chemical in its effects.
58
In which of the following conditions is direct work over the area of injury contraindicated?
Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy
Fibromyalgia
Contusion
Myositis ossificans
59
A personal space that exists within an arm’s length perimeter is a:
limit.
perimeter.
border line.
boundary.
60
Massage for client who is unable to undergo therapeutic change is called:
subtherapeutic change.
neuromuscular facilitation.
condition management
palliative care.
61
Client gets massage as part of healing. Massage after healing is considered:
gradual restoration of energy.
gradual restoration of energy.
therapeutic change.
condition management.
62
What is a function of the spinal cord?
Conduction of nerve impulses to and from the brain.
Conduction of signals for vision and hearing
Protection of the meninges
Interpretation of incoming sensory information
63
Client broke leg. It healed, but now has shoulder pain. If related to broken leg, it likely:
shoulder pain is compensation related to using crutches.
leg break created pain spasm that depletes substance P.
leg pain sensitized the cervical plexus.
gait pattern will show dysfunction.
64
A client is complaining of being tired all the time. What does this client need to increase?
Coordination
Endurance
Balance
Stability
65
The primary organs of respiration include which of the following?
Lungs
Bronchi
Alveoli
Pulmonary lobes
66
A characteristic of friction is that it:
should be done with adequate lubricant.
should be done with acute injuries or fresh scars.
creates therapeutic inflammation.
increases pain through counterirritation.
67
The process of counterbalancing a defect in body structure or function is called:
equalization.
compendium.
compensation
homeostasis.
68
Which of the following structures supports the greatest amount of body weight?
Carpals
Spine
Neck muscles
Carpals
69
Contraction of skeletal muscles with a system of levers and pulleys results in..?
Muscle damage
Robot-like motion
Normal human movement
Fast-twitch fibers contracting more rapidly
70
A characteristic of mechanical methods is that they:
have direct effects on the tissues.
account for the majority of benefit derived from massage
are limited to methods that use electric devices.
bypass the nervous system.
71
Which of the following conditions is caused by a parasite?
Dupuytren’s contracture
Anterior compartment syndrome
Myositis ossificans
Trichinosis
72
How much of the gross income of a business is usually needed to cover taxes?
One-eighth
One-third
One half
73
LMT has been providing info ab supplements during massage. The problem is doing this is a(n):
scope-of-practice violation.
intimacy concern.
reciprocity issue.
confidentiality breach.
74
A feeling of uneasiness, connected with an increase in sympathetic arousal responses, is:
depression.
delusion.
fear.
anxiety.
75
Liability insurance would be needed by massage therapists if which of the following happens?
Someone hurts himself near the office.
Property is damaged by fire or flood.
Equipment and supplies get stolen.
The massage harmed a client.
76
Reciprocity means that:
a location accepts the MT license from another location.
scope of practice changes from one location to the next.
LMT are exempt from taxes when they move to a new location.
massage therapists can use the barter system for services.
77
A condition characterized by mood disturbances involving emptiness, hopelessness, melancholy:
anxiety.
depression.
delusion.
anorexia.
78
A client has had a cast removed. Which assessment would provide info ab movement function?
Abdominal palpation
Palpation of body rhythms
Dehydration test
Muscle testing
79
A reason for a massage therapist to follow the same basic pattern in her massages is that:
it is crucial to do each step in the exact same order.
it ensures all clients will receive the same amount of time
it's a systematic approach so that all tissues are addressed
the four flow patterns cannot be altered in any way.
80
LMT needs loan to open his own business. What does he need?
Health insurance
Decision-making grid
résumé
Business plan
81
Sliding force to generate change by creating therapeutic inflammation is called:
bending.
shear force.
torsion.
compression.
82
In correct anatomic position, the anterior superior iliac spine is
in the same vertical plane as the pubic symphysis
anterior to the pubic symphysis.
rotated 5 degrees to pubic symphysis in the vertical plane
posterior to the pubic symphysis.
83
Any condition that renders a particular treatment improper or undesirable would be called a(n):
indication.
contraindication.
referral.
transference.
84
A characteristic of postisometric relaxation is that it:
works against gravity.
lasts up to 30 minutes.
follows an isometric contraction.
is the refractory period of a muscle.
85
LMT is experiencing stress, her clients experience might feel
increasing in pressure with techniques applied more actively
decreasing in empathy and becoming more mechanical.
feeling more relaxed and focused.
being the same they have always been.
86
Which of the following is the most effective approach if pathology is not present?
All of the above
Mind/body medicine
Prevention
Stress management
87
The historical massage term used to describe kneading is called:
compression.
static position.
effleurage.
pétrissage.
88
Muscle energy techniques can be described as:
being passive techniques.
involving voluntary contraction muscle against counterforce.
having muscles placed in nonspecific positions.
applied in an abrupt manner to release tight muscles.
89
New LMT wants $35,000 a year. Why hasn't she found a job yet?
She does not have the necessary skills.
She lacks assertiveness.
She does not have a clear career philosophy.
Her salary goals for an entry level position are unrealistic
90
Ventricles in the brain are characterized as
lining the cranial bones.
separating the meninges from the brain.
being filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
being filled with neuroglia and nerve cells.
91
LMT has skill working with chronic pain management. Which of the following settings would best?
Dermatology practice
A salon specializing in wraps and scrubs
Sports rehabilitation clinic
Cosmetology office
92
Area of body where nerves& vessels are not protected& is susceptible to damage by deep pressure
somatic plexus.
endangerment site.
danger zone.
sensory receptor.
93
Cover letter is two pages long, and includes a picture. Are there any areas of concern?
The letter is too long.
The letter is in business letter format.
The letter is copied.
The letter is on quality bond paper.

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