Massage: Abdominal

Front 1

General abdominal massage should not be administered until:

Back 1

2 hours after eating

Front 2

The most common and important use of abdominal massage is as a means of relieving:

Back 2

chronic intestinal inactivity

Front 3

The rate of movement for kneading with a closed fist in the abdomen is:

Back 3

2 seconds for each hand

Front 4

Name the general causes of chronic constipation:

Back 4

1)relaxed abdominal muscles
2)deficient production of bile
3)deficient activity of the nerves which control & maintain peristalsis

Front 5

During fist kneading to the colon, the first movements should be in what direction?

Back 5

up the ascending colon

Front 6

To dislodge fecal matter, and stimulate glandular activities of the intestines, use which procedure?

Back 6

deep kneading

Front 7

To stimulate peristaltic action, use nerve compression to which plexus?

Back 7

solar plexus

Front 8

20 minutes after you have begun your massage, gurgling sounds are heard from the client's stomach. This is most likely due to what?

Back 8

parasympathetic stimulation

Front 9

Which of the following is a contraindication for abdominal massage?
constipation, depression, vertigo, crohn's disease

Back 9

crohn's disease

Front 10

Abdominal massage could be life threatening if your client has what medical condition?

Back 10

aortic aneurysm

Front 11

An accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity is called:

Back 11

ascites

Front 12

As a result of intestinal inactivity, fecal matter remains too long, causing it to:

Back 12

become hard and dry, causing constipation

Front 13

According to Kellogg, sluggish liver activity is commonly present in what medical condition?

Back 13

Rheumatism

Front 14

Kellogg describes the causes of constipation to include what:

Back 14

1)deficient kidney function
2)parasympathetic deficiencies
3)relaxed abdominal muscles

Front 15

Kellogg's reference to portal circulation is regarding:

Back 15

the circulation from intestines to liver

Front 16

The mvoement of mass through the gastrointestinal tract is called:

Back 16

peristalsis

Front 17

The natural laxative by which rhythmical peristaltic activity is promoted is called:

Back 17

bile

Front 18

What favors expulsion of intestinal contents?

Back 18

intra-abdominal tension

Front 19

T or F
If the abdomen is very sensitive, render it firm and smooth by sponging with cold water.

Back 19

False

Front 20

T or F
Abdominal massage should be avoided in patients who are very "ticklish"

Back 20

False

Front 21

T or F
If there is pain and coldness of the extremities, or depression after abdominal massage, employ fomentations

Back 21

True

Front 22

T or F
Deep kneading movements of the abdoment should be slower than for other parts of the body.

Back 22

True

Front 23

T or F
High blood pressure is a contraindication for abdominal massage.

Back 23

True

Front 24

To stimulate the nervous reflexes, and hence the peristalitic, glandular and vascular activities, under control of the abdominal sympathetic, use:

Back 24

percussion
vibration
reflex stroking
nerve compression

Front 25

To produce mechanical effects by means of which stasis of the intestinal contents may be overcome and accumulated fecal matter dislodged at the same time that the circulatory and glandular activities are stimulated:

Back 25

digital kneading
rolling
mass kneading
kneading with the thumbs
massage of the gallbladder
kneading with a closed fist
palmar kneading

Front 26

To strengthen the abdominal muscles

Back 26

kneading (superficial & deep)