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What would not be effect of heat
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Decreases inflammation
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Ethics
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Are concerned with right and wrong judgement
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The scope of practice for massage
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Allows various levels of practice based on educational training requirements
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Disinfection would not be a what
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A common path of infection
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The effects of water are primarily
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Relexive
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A therapeutic application for warm water therapy would be
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Muscular Spasm
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A professional boundary
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Defines personal, physical, and emotional space within the therapeutic relationship
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Generally, what would be used for acture injury or acute inflammation
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Cold or ice
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The overall effect of general cold is
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Decrease metabolism
Increase stimlation Decrease physiological functions |
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A client with a cold comes in for a massage; this is what type of pathogenic organism
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Virus
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What would not be effect of heat
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Decreases inflammation
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Ethics
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Are concerned with right and wrong judgement
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The scope of practice for massage
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Allows various levels of practice based on educational training requirements
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Disinfection would not be a what
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A common path of infection
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The effects of water are primarily
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Relexive
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A therapeutic application for warm water therapy would be
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Muscular Spasm
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A professional boundary
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Defines personal, physical, and emotional space within the therapeutic relationship
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Generally, what would be used for acture injury or acute inflammation
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Cold or ice
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The overall effect of general cold is
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Decrease metabolism
Increase stimlation Decrease physiological functions |
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A client with a cold comes in for a massage; this is what type of pathogenic organism
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Virus
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Athlete's foot is an exmaple of what type of pathogenic organism
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Fungi
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Strive for professional excellence through regular assessment of personal stregths, limitations, and effectveness and continued education and training
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Code of ethics
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Attending a seminar or treating low back pain is an example of
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Standards of practice
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A massage therapist in Ohio is licensede to
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Use a blood pressure cuff to take blood pressure
Take a clients temperature using a thermometer |
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Washing hands with _____ would be the lest effective means for reducing bacterial counts on hands
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Antimicrobial impregnated wipes (towelettes)
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When washing hands with soap and water, wet hands first with water, apply an amount of product recommended by the manufactor to hands, and rub hands together vigorously for at least _____ seconds
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15
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Using cold water to wash linens is not a proper what
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Sanitation practice
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Phlebitis is
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An inflammation of a vein,often in the leg
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is
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The presence of a thrombus in a deep vein of the lower leg
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Thrombus is
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A blood clot
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Embolus is
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A blood clot transported by the blood
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Phlebitis signs and symptoms may include edema, stiffness, and pain. Vein may streak red. This is a definite regional contraindication and may be a general contraindication if servere
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True
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Signs and symptoms of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) may include swelling, edema, heat, and pain described as aching and throbbing
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True
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DVT often presents as unexplained pain in one calf. ( As oppsoed to soreness in both calves after a vigourous workout.) The Homan's test (passive dorsiflexion of foot on painful leg) is postive for DVT if the dorsiflexion is painful. Suspected DVT clients should be referred to a physician immediately and massage is contraindicated
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True
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A thrombus is stationary blood clot and an embolus is a blood clot being moved through the vessels
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True
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The danger of a DVT is that if the thrombus in the calf breaks loose, it could become a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the heart)
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True
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A sign is
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An objective evidence of disease that can be observed or measured
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A symptom is
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A subjective change in the body that is not apparent to an observer
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Monoculeosis is
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Induced by epstein barr virus, symptoms include fatigue, fever and swollen glands
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Anemia is
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Reduced red blood cell count symptoms include fatigue and pallor
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Hemorphilia is
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Blood clotting disorder, spontaneous bleeding
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Varicose veins are
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Enlarged veins, tend to form thrombi
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The appropriate massage consideration for _____ is general massage with gentle massage on affected region
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Varicose veins
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The appropriate massage consideration for _____ is gentle massage systemically under a physicians's supervision
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Hemophilia
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Mononucleosis
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is contagious
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Swelling of the right arm would be an example of
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Local disorder
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Massaging one area of the body to influene another area is known as
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Derivative massage
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A condition isloaged to an individual body part or organ is
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Local disorder
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Universal percautions are
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A system of infection control to protect against exposure to blood and or other body fluids
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A therapist should rinse hands under hot running water with fingers
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The direction doesn't matter, but should include nails, thumb, fingers, and arm
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Which aseptic technique is used most frequetly bya massage therapist
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Sanitation
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The code of ethics that a massage therapist agrees to operate under include
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Promoting the professionalism of massage therapy in their community
Honoring the worth and individuality of each client Performing only services they've been trained to deliver Maintaing personal health, physically, mentally, and emotionally |
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You mention to a current client that you've given the Governor of Ohio a massage would be a
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Questionable ethical action
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An informed consent form given by a massage therapist could include the information that
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A massage is not a substitute for medical treatment of any illness
If the client experinece any pain or discomfort, he should immediatlely inform the massage therapist Massage therapist do not perscribe or diagnose Other thatn to determine contraindications,no medical assessment had been performed The general benefits of massage have been explained to me |
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While doing deep kneading on a client's back, their vertebrae pops, correcting a subluxation. This is
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Normal and within our scope of practice
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Ethics
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Ideals, morals, values of honorable and proper conduct
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Legal practices are
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Mandated by the Ohio Medical board
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Standards of practice are
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Ideals put into practice
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Scope of practice is
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The where, when, and how professional may provide a service or function as professional
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Considered unethical
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Tells a client he needs to lose weight
Did not stop working on a client's feet when the client asked her to told a joke containg sexulal innuendo Completely undraped a client's buttocks while massaging the hips Walked in to ge a char without knocking first while a client was getting dressed Told a client that physical therapists were bad at dealing with neck pain and she could fix the neck problem Spent session time complaing about problems with her children |
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Accepting the responsibility to self, cllients, and associates to maintain physical, mental and emotional well being, is and example of
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Code of ethics
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A practitionerof massage may not use the applicationsof ultrasound or diathermy is example of
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Law
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Because the Ohio law explicitly states the treatment be external application, a massage therapist may not treat the part of the masstger muscle which is accessed inside the mouth
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True
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Massage therapist are allowed to perform colonic irrigation
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False
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Massage therapist are allowed to perform hydrotherapy
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True
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Although ethical decisions oftern require a judgement call, there are some absolutes. These are:
We as professionals do not breech sexual boundaries with a client We will refer a client when their needs are out of our scope of practice Our purpose is to give help and avoid harm All clients will be givencomplete information about the treatment Are these statments true or false |
True
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If a client tells you her dentist has said she has TMJ dysfunctions you
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Need a written presciption from her dentist, doctor, or chiropractor before you may massage the TMJ muscles inside her mouth
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A massage therapist may diagnose
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Nothing
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The 3 phases of writer cramp are
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Trembling
Spastic Contraction paralysis |
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In massge office, the trash canin the bathroom must be covered
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True
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Massge oils and lotions must be dispensed in a way to prevent contamination
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True
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Solied massage linens must be washed in a 10% bleach solution and hot water
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True
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Heating in a massge room must be adequate to maintain 72 degrees
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True
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If a client has osteoporosis you would apply
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General massage, with no aggressive pressure on the bones
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A whoosing pulse and unusual mass in the abdomen could be
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Aortic anerurysm
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IN the mnemonic device for remembering what to watch for in moles the A stands for
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Asymmetrical
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The b stands for
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Border
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The C stands for
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Color
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The D stands for
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Diameter
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The best way to kill pathogens (antiseptic)is
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Extreme heat
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The most effective diaphoretic (producing sweat) is
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Heat
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Themost effective analgeic (pain relief) is
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Ice
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The way to decrease pain by soothing and increasing blood flow to the area is to apply
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Heat
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The best antiedemic ( something to reduce swelling) is
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Cold
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The best anesthetic ( something to reduce sensation) is
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Cold
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The best antipyretic (something to reduce fever is
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Cold
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The treatment that most promotes peristalsis is
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Cold
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Heat ____ pain
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Decreases
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Ice ____ pain
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Decreases
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The primary effect of ice is to ____ circulation
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Decreases
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The secondary effect of ice is to _____ circulation
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Increases
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To soothe a muscles cramp apply
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Heat
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The way to decrease pain by decreasing sensation and decreasing inflammation is to apply
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Ice
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The best way to create a pumping action( expanding, then constricting the vessels) at an area of muscle soreness, is to apply
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Heat, then ice
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For recent injuries, R.I.C.E is most effective. R.I.C.E stands for
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Rest
Ice Compression Elevation |
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Heat _____ inflammation
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Increases
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Ice_____ inflammation
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Decreases
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Do not use heat
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On fresh injury
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Over a 10-15 minute time period, a prolonged ice application produces these sensations: pain, warming, aching or throbbing, and____
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Numbness
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If a client complains of low back stiffness, apply
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Moist heat
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Water is 38 degrees would be
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Painfully cold
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Water that is hotter than 110 degrees
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Should never be used on the body
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If a client has compromised circulation do not apply
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Ice
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When applying frozen gel packs what would not be true
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Place directly to skin
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Instance where ice is appropriate
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Strains
Sprains Contusions Hematomas Fractures |
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____ bacteria, are benefical and harmless. They are the most numeros forms of bacteria, and they perform useful functions such as aiding in teh digestive process and other bodily process
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Nonpathogenic
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_____ are parasitic organisms that thrive in a warm, most enviroment. Molds and yeast are examples
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Fungi
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What isthe body's majordefense against the invasion of pathogens
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Healthy intact skin
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____ are a class of proteins produced in the body in response to contact with antigens(toxins); they serve to immunize the body against specific antigens
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Antibodies
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A ____ is thecausative agent for AIDS
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Virus
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____ is themost complete process of eliminating pathogens from an objector surface
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Sterilization
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Lysol, Chlorine bleach, and alcohol are all agents used to ____
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Disinfect
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____ is typically achieved by using running water, soaps, or detergents
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Sanitization
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A massage practitioner's hands should be washed
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Before and after each session
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Alcohol, Hydrogen peroxide, Boric acid are
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Antiseptics
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The application of heat or cold therapies causes's physiological changes in the body. The nature and extent of the changes depends on
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Size of the body area being treated
Duration of the application Thermal conductivity of the body part being treated |
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Using thermal treatments below freezing or above___ F may damage tissues
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115 degrees
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The application of heat causes
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Vasodilation
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A prolonged application of cold reduces the body temperature, causing
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Hypothermia
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The application of cold agents for therapeutic purpose is know as
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Cryotherapy
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The application of cold may cause
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Analgesic
Reduction of nerve sensitivity Muscle spasm |
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What is the third sensation felt by a client after the application of ice
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Sensation of pain
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Application of cryotherapy
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Immersion baths
Vasocoolant sprays Compressor unitswith thermal packs and controls |
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What would be a chemical effect of water
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Drinking water as an aid to digestion and elimination
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Lung disease
Kidney infection High blood pressure would be what of hydrotherapy |
Contraindication
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What would be a immediate effect of cold water applications
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Surface blood vessels control and blood is driven into the interior of the body
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