Massage Review Test5

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What neurotransmitter affects the sympathetic nervous system, fight or flight hormone that prepares the body to respond to emergencies, initiates accelerated heart rate, blood is diverted to muscles, elimination and digestion inhibited, sweat glands are activated in the body is more alert and attentive is what?

Back 1

Epinephrine/Adrenaline (body) and Norepinephrine (brain)

Front 2

Low levels of this neurotransmitter causes drowsiness, low energy, fatigue and sluggishness?

Back 2

Epinephrine/Adrenaline and Norepinephrine

Front 3

What neurotransmitter, controls fine movement, emotional response, and the ability to experience pleasure and pain?

Back 3

Dopamine

Front 4

What neurotransmitter helps regulate nerve impulses and influences mood, behavior, appetite, blood pressure, temperature regulation, memory, and learning ability?

Back 4

Serotonin

Front 5

Elevated levels of this neurotransmitter lead us to feelings of pleasure and excitement, improvement of mood, alertness, and sex drive?

Back 5

Dopamine

Front 6

A decline of this neurotransmitter in the brain is linked to cognitive and movement problems, Parkinson's disease is caused by the body's inability to produce this?

Back 6

Dopamine

Front 7

A low level of this neurotransmitter is implicated in depression, eating disorders, personality disorders, sleep disturbances, and schizophrenia?

Back 7

Serotonin

Front 8

This neurotransmitter seems to modify behavior in a way that counterbalances the effect of norepinephrine?

Back 8

Serotonin

Front 9

Some contraindications for massage?

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– Uncontrolled Hypertension
– Toxemia during Pregnancy
– Intoxication
– Shock
– Acute Pneumonia

Front 10

When is the best time to obtain information about the patient's state of health?

Back 10

During the First Interview

Front 11

Suppuration (pus or pus pocket) can cause ?

Back 11

Serious Systemic Infections It Spread to Bloodstream, It's a Combination of Dead White Blood Cells and Bacteria

Front 12

Inflammation of veins due to blood clots?

Back 12

Thrombophlebitis

Front 13

Common type of hematoma that are generally not too serious?

Back 13

Contusion/Bruises

Front 14

When a piece of a clot loosens and floats in the blood?

Back 14

Embolus

Front 15

Localized dilation of blood vessel or artery, generally located in aorta, thorax, and abdomen and sometimes the cranium, caused by congenital defect, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, or trauma?

Back 15

Aneurosa/Aneurysm

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Mass of blood trapped in some tissue or body cavity and is the result of internal bleeding?

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Hematoma

Front 17

Serious condition, usually the result of a blow to the head, symptoms of this is headache, confusion, drowsiness to paralysis, loss of consciousness, and death?

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Cranial Hematoma

Front 18

Excess accumulation of fluid in tissue spaces, generally appears as puffiness or swelling in the extremities but is sometimes more widespread?

Back 18

Edema

Front 19

Swelling, usually an extremity, when fluid accumulates in the interstitial spaces because it is not able to pass into and through the lymph channels?

Back 19

Lymphedema (vodder school)

Front 20

Inflammation of a vein accompanied by pain and swelling?

Back 20

Phebitis

Front 21

DVT?

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Deep Vein Thrombosis

Front 22

This leads to deterioration of bone, in advanced stages the bone becomes riddled, you will see frailty and stooped shoulders? It's prevalent in the elderly and in certain kinds of diseases?

Back 22

Osteoperosis

Front 23

Valves in the vein breakdown because of back pressure in the circulatory (usually in legs)

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Varicose Veins

Front 24

This condition is characterized by high blood pressure, edema of lower extremities, nausea, diarrhea, and headaches?

Back 24

Preeclampsia

Front 25

This helps control discomfort and pain, improves mobility, helps reduce disorientation and confusion, reduces isolation and fear, helps ease emotional and physical discomforts, and helps develop a more positive attitude about the situation or condition, and helps ROM?

Back 25

Benefits For the Critically Ill

Front 26

When do you use gloves?

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– Handling Blood, Feces or Any Body Fluids or Secretions
– When Practitioner Has Open Sores, Cuts or Broken Cuticle's
– When the Client or Practitioner Feels a Need

Front 27

Regional or partial contraindications?

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– Acne
– Lymphedema – save the limb for last, do light friction (vodder school)

Front 28

Conditional/Referral contraindications?

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– Severe Asthma
– Diabetes
– Heart or Lung Disease

Front 29

Thrombophebitis has what contraindication?

Back 29

Absolute

Front 30

What impact does massage have on a sexual/rape victim?

Back 30

– Reduces Depression and Anxiety
– More Positive Self Image and Sense of Self Worth
– Reduction of Diversion of Touch (reduces fear of being touched)

Front 31

This cancer originates in epithelial tissue?

Back 31

Carcinoma

Front 32

This cancer originates in the bone marrow?

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Myeloma

Front 33

This cancer originates in supportive and connective tissues (such as muscles, cartilage, and bone)?

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Sarcoma

Front 34

This cancer originates in lymphatic tissue?

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Lymphoma

Front 35

This cancer originates in tissue that form blood cells?

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Leukemia

Front 36

When would be the best time to massage a cancer patient

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Before Chemotherapy or Radiation

Front 37

What are three stages of metastasis that are of concern to the massage therapist?

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– Cells Breaking All of the Primary Tumor
– Circulation through the Blood and Lymph Vessels
– Implantation of Cancer Cells at Secondary Site

Front 38

Absolutely systemic contraindications?

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– Typhoid
– Diphtheria (DTP)
– Severe Colds
– Influenza

Front 39

What structures are in anterior neck?

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– Carotid Artery
– Internal Jugular Vein
– Vagus Nerve
– Lymph Nodes

Front 40

What structures are in the posterior neck?

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– Brachial Plexus
– Subclavian Artery
– Brachiocephalic Vein
– External Jugular Vein
– Lymph Nodes

Front 41

Procedure of choice for a pregnant client?

Back 41

Light Friction

Front 42

How would you have a pregnant client lay?

Back 42

On Left Side

Front 43

With a pregnant client placed on their left side, where do you place the pillows?

Back 43

Under the head and between the knees and legs (under upper knee)

Front 44

If you're unsure about a client's psychological or physiological state what should you do?

Back 44

Refer To a Doctor (contraindication)

Front 45

What would you use for muscle spasm?

Back 45

Hot Pack

Front 46

Fascia restrictions and thickening of connective tissue is called?

Back 46

Hyperplasia

Front 47

Stimulation from massage is transmitted from Thermo – or mechanoreceptors along larger fibers and suppresses pain sensation at the gate where fibers enter the spinal cord is called what?

Back 47

Gate Control Theory

Front 48

Where are the spindle cell proprioceptors located?

Back 48

Muscle Belly

Front 49

Where are the golgi receptors located?

Back 49

Tendons

Front 50

Swelling, redness, heat, and pain are symptoms of?

Back 50

Inflammation

Front 51

Two things about vibration?

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– Stimulative
– Reflexive

Front 52

What are the reflexive effects of vibration?

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– Vascular (vasodilation)
– Glandular
– Muscle Contraction

Front 53

Reflex physiological effect is defined as?

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Indirect Response To Touch

Front 54

How can we increase the reflex effect with friction?

Back 54

Do Not use Lube

Front 55

Not using lube is reflexive, using lube is what?

Back 55

Mechanical

Front 56

Stretching is mechanical, why would lengthening be reflexive?

Back 56

It's Causing a Muscle Contraction

Front 57

General benefits of massage?

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– Increases Circulation of Blood and Lymph
– Increases Oxygen and Nutrients to Cells, and Enhances Removal of Metabolic Waste
– Increases Muscle Tone

Front 58

What happens when you increase circulation?

Back 58

– Vessels Dilate
– Metabolically It Increases Nutrients and Takes Away Waste

Front 59

What other effects does massage have on muscles?

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– Heat Production
– Increases ROM
– Increases Metabolism
– Increases Blood Flow and Lymph
– Prevents and Relieves Muscle Cramps and Spasms

Front 60

Erector Spinae Muscles?

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– Iliocostalis
– Longissimus
– Spinalis

Front 61

The most prominent erector spinae muscle?

Back 61

Longissimus

Front 62

Muscles that attach on the mastoid process?

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– Sternocleidomastoid
– Longissimus
– Splenius

Front 63

What's the ipsilateral rotators?

Back 63

– Longissimus Capitis
– Splenius Capitis

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What are the contralateral rotators?

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– Sternocleidomastoid
– Semispinalis
– Multifidus
– Rotatores
– Scalenes

Front 65

Erector spinae muscles do what bilaterally?

Back 65

Extend

Front 66

What muscles flex head when they contract together?

Back 66

– Sternocleidomastoid
– Scalenes

Front 67

What does the semispinalis and splenius capitis do together?

Back 67

Extend

Front 68

3 stages of neuritis?

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– Derivative
– Suspended
– Direct and Vigorous

Front 69

Hyperemia or redness of the skin?

Back 69

Vasodilation (friction, kneading, vibration, prolonged light or strong percussion)

Front 70

White/pallor or spasm is caused by what?

Back 70

Vasoconstriction (unprolonged light application of percussion)

Front 71

Which reflex stroking technique will cause glandular activity?

Back 71

Epigastric

Front 72

What percussion technique will cause glandular activity?

Back 72

Slapping

Front 73

2 procedures that directly cause a muscle contraction?

Back 73

– Vibration
– Percussion

Front 74

What techniques would you use for connective tissue buildup in scarring?

Back 74

– Cross Fiber
– Skin Rolling
– Fulling

Front 75

What techniques would you use to release fascia restrictions and reduce thickening of connective tissue (hyperplasia)?

Back 75

– Cross Fiber
– Skin Rolling
– Fulling

Front 76

What type of physiological effect is it when you use friction to prevent and reduce development of adhesions and excessive scarring?

Back 76

Mechanical

Front 77

What type of physiological effect is it when you use petrissage or kneading and compression to create a pumping action of blood?

Back 77

Mechanical

Front 78

What type of physiological effect is it when you use petrissage or kneading and compression for removal of metabolic waste and nourish tissues?

Back 78

Metabolic

Front 79

What physiological effect is it when you lengthen a muscle?

Back 79

Reflexive

Front 80

What physiological effect is it when you stretch a muscle?

Back 80

Mechanical

Front 81

What physiological effect is a joint movement?

Back 81

Mechanical

Front 82

What physiological effect is a active joint movement?

Back 82

Reflexive

Front 83

Unprolonged light percussion increases what?

Back 83

Nervous Irritability

Front 84

Prolonged light or strong percussion does what?

Back 84

Sedates