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The temperature of the room in which massage is to be given should be:
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75-80 degrees
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Movement of the hands:
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should be executed from the wrist
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A group of clinical symptoms that constitute a disease or abnormal condition is called:
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syndrome
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Clinical symptoms are both
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reported and observed symptoms
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In regards to massage at the head of the bones:
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work into all the irregularities of the joints
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The disease of AIDS are caused by what kind of germs?
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germs we encounter every day
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T or F
Viruses are unable to enter the body through intact skin. |
True
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HIV lives and replicates within what type of cells?
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T cells
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When it is desired to stimulate the skin to a high degree by friction, what lubricants should be used?
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lubricants should be avoided
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In cases of fever, what types of massage should be used?
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1) general massage should never be given
2)light centrifugal friction 3)stroking |
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It is possible for your client to experience secondary fatigue as a result of:
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the large amount of waste matter set free & absorbed into the system
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Which is not a contraindication for massage:
apoplexy, eczema, abscesses, tumors, tubercular joints |
eczema
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Where are blood vessles & lymph channels the largest?
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at the joints
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When a lubricant is not used during friction, the part should be operated upon for:
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2-5 minutes
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Kellogg observes that the most effective modality in stimulating the development of a weak muscle is:
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percussion
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In the case of hyperesthesia, you should avoid using:
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percussion & vibration
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Define:
INFANTILE PARALYSIS |
Poliomyelitis
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Define:
CHOREA |
Involuntary dancing or writhing of the limbs or facial muscles
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Define:
LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA |
Problems in coordinating muscles for voluntary movement & ambulation
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Define:
NEURASTHENIA |
Functional illness such as chronic fatigue, anxiety, fibromyalgia, depression & dysphoria
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Define:
TUBERCULOSIS |
Infectious disease characterized by inflammatory infiltrations, formation of tubercles, necrosis, abscesses, fibrosis & calcifications
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Define:
EXOPHTHALMIA |
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
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Define:
CHRONIC |
Of long duration
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Define:
ECZEMA |
Itchy red rash, initally weeps or oozes serum & may become crusted, thickened, or scaly
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Define:
APOPLEXY |
Stroke, especially a stroke in which a blood vessel in the brain ruptures
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Define:
GOITER |
Thyroid gland enlargement
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Define:
ACUTE |
Sharp, severe. Rapid onset, severe symptoms, short course
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The primary importance of sanitation is:
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to prevent the spread of contagious disease
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Diseases caused by "germs" or viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, are considered:
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contagious
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Contagious diseases are best controlled:
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before infection occurs
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Massage practioners are responsible for following the most recent standards and guidelines by updating themselves in CDC's recommendations how often?
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Semiannually
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In regard to wearing nail polish:
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it promotes the growth of bacteria and should not be worn
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Clothing should be laundered in:
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disinfectant such as bleach
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Treatment for:
Infantile paralysis |
Percussion
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Treatment for:
Exophthalmic Goiter |
Chiefly friction
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Treatment for:
Neurasthenia |
Deep Kneading
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Treatment for:
Tuberculosis |
Chiefly friction
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Treatment for:
Chorea |
Deep Kneading
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Treatment for:
Convalescence from fevers |
Chiefly friction
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Define:
MASSAGE |
Kneading, as a baker kneads bread (noun)
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Define:
MASSER |
Act of applying massage (verb)
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Define:
MASSEING |
Present participle
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Define:
MASSEED |
Past participle
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Define:
MASSEUR |
A man who administers massage
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Define:
MASSEUSE |
A woman who administers massage
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Define:
PETRISSAGE |
Deep kneading
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Define:
TAPOTEMENT |
Act of percussion
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Define:
EFFLEURAGE |
Light friction
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Define:
CENTRIPETAL |
In the direction of blood current in veins
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Define:
CENTRIFUGAL |
In the direction of arterial blood current
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These invade cells, use the host cell's nutrients and organelles, then burst the cell membrane releasing particles to infect other cells:
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viruses
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These can produce resistant forms, called spores:
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bacteria
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These are larger than bacteria. They infest human fluids and cause disease by living off and/or destroying cells directly:
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protozoa
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These cause disease by secreting toxic substances, becoming parasites inside human cells and forming colonies to disrupt normal function:
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bacteria
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These are mostly worms that feed off human tissue or cause other diseases:
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pathogenic animals
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When pathogenic organisms that are normally not a cause of disease take advantage of unhealthy conditions, this is called:
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opportunistic invasion
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Contageious diseases are best controlled by:
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sanitation
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The single most effect deterrent to the spread of disease is:
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handwashing
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The sanitation level that is adequate for most therapeutic massage procedures:
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medium and low level sanitation
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The best disinfectant to use on spills of body fluids:
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10% bleach
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T or F
Rinse fingers to elbows |
False
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Which of these is considered contagious?
shingles, TIA, Pleurisy, Baker's cyst |
shingles
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Which of the these lubricants can cause respiratory irritation?
olive oil, coconut oil, talcum powder, mineral oil |
talcum powder
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What is necessary as approved by the CDC for hand washing?
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hot soapy water
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When the skin of the practioner's hands are cut, you should:
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wear gloves
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Under what conditions should the practitioner wear a mask?
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1)client has a suppressed immune system
2)therapist has suppressed immune system 3)airborne pathogens are a concern |
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In most cases, the uses of a mask is to protect the therapist or the client?
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the client
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If a contaminated substance comes into contact with an open wood, you should flush it immediately with what?
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either large amounts of hydrogen peroxide, or a 10% bleach solution
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How often should a fresh bleach and water solution be prepared?
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daily
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T or F
Universal precautions are practiced only with clients with HIV, AIDS, and hepatitis |
False
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T or F
Hepatitis is not contagious if you use universal precautions |
False
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T or F
Masks and gloves only protect the therapist, and not the client |
False
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T or F
If blood is dry, any HIV virus in it is harmless, so no special precautions need to be used while handling it. |
False
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Ventilation in a massage room must be sufficient to:
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remove objectionable odors
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Lighting fixtures in a massage room must be capable of producing a minimum of:
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5 footcandles of light
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Hand soap in the restroom must be provided in:
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a covered dispenser
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All single service materials and clean linens should be stored at least:
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4 inches off of the ground
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All soiled linens must be washed in a machine that provides a hot water temperature of at least:
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140 degrees
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T or F
The presence of HIV in a substance indicates that the substance is capable of transmitting the infection. |
False
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If HIV is present in a substance that leaves the body, the viral particles are capable of remaining infectious for how long?
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until the substance dries up
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If HIV is present in blood that is refrigerated, HIV can survive for how long?
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indefinitely
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In a water blood solution, HIV can survive at room temperature for how long?
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2 weeks
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Can sweat transmit HIV?
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no
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Which is more contagious:
HIV or Hepatitis? |
Hepatitis
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The spread of hepatitis can be prevented by:
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Universal precautions
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