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25 Cards in this Set
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When doing lymphatic drainage, which of the following is the most effective stroke?
a. petrissage b. pumping c. pin and stretch d. tapotement |
b. pumping
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The sequences and directions of Swedish massage strokes are most adapted to which anatomical or physiological situation?
a. muscle attachments b. subcutaneous adipose tissue c. autonomic nervous system d. lymph drainage and venous return |
lymph drainage and venous return
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When doing lymphatic drainage which direction do you go?
a. towards the lymph nodes b. away from nodes c. superior d. distal |
towards the lymph nodes
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Which of the following best describes the effects of massage therapy?
a. increased venous and lymph flow b. increased venous, decreased arterial flow c. decreased venous and lymph flow d. decreased venous, increased arterial flow |
increased venous and lymph flow
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Which direction do you go in when doing lymph drainage on the extremities?
a. proximal to distal b. distal to proximal c. up and down d. sideways |
distal to proximal
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When massaging the upper leg in the supine position, which muscle is involved?
a. hamstrings b. quadriceps c. gluteals d. gastrocnemius |
quadriceps
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When is it OK to engage in a sexual relationship with a client?
a. anytime you want b. after session is over c. after ending All professional relationships d. none of the above |
after ending all professional relationships
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Massage is contraindicated for which of the following conditions?
a. high blood pressure b. constipation c. keloid scar d. adhesions |
high blood pressure
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If working the sartorius which of the following endangerment's do you need to be aware of?
a. femoral artery b. axillary vein c. popliteal artery d. sciatic nerve |
femoral artery
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The iliopsoas hikes up the hip because of its insertion on the?
a. femur b. greater trochanter c. lesser trochanter d. iliac crest |
lesser trochanter
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Which of the following is an eccentric contraction of rectus abdominus?
a. down phase of a sit-up b. up phase of a push-up c. up phase of a leg curl d. up phase of a sit-up |
down phase of a sit-up
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The tricuspid valve is found between the?
a. right atrium and right ventricle b. left ventricle and aorta c. left ventricle and right ventricle d. right atrium and left atrium |
right atrium and right ventricle
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If working the adductors which of the following endangerment's would you have to be aware of?
a. great saphoneous vein b. iliac artery c. popliteal vein d. vertebral artery |
great saphoneous vein
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Which is a true statement concerning Golgi tendon apparatus?
a. found in joint capsule b. detects overall tension in tendon c. originates in the Perkin's fibers d. activated by the bagel reflex |
detects overall tension in tendon
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What is considered the Yin center of the body?
a. anterior body b. posterior body c. lateral trunk d. distal extremities |
anterior body
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Which of the following muscles are adductors?
a. Pectoralis and deltoids b. pectoralis and latissimus dorsi c. deltoids and latissimus dorsi d. biceps and deltoids |
pectoralis and latissimus dorsi
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Which muscle would be paralyzed if the sciatic nerve was severed?
a. trapezius b. biceps femoris c. gluteus maximus d. erector spinea |
biceps femoris
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Which most accurately describes the meridian system?
a. energy pathway moving randomly through the body b. energy pathway moving superficially c. energy pathway that does not affect organs d. 2 meridians and 2 vessels are pathways in which energy moves towards the surface of the body affecting organs |
2 meridians and 2 vessels are pathways in which energy moves towards the surface of the body affecting organs
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Which of the following are symptoms of hypoglycemia?
a. acute fatigue, restlessness, marked irritability, weakness, malaise b. hyperactive, mood swings, irritable, angry c. sleepy, hungry, weakness, malaise d. none of the above |
acute fatigue, restlessness, marked irritability, weakness, malaise
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Which of the following is the best massage stroke to use on a chronic sprain?
a. transverse friction b. effleurage c. pick-up d. tapotement |
transverse friction
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What in oriental medicine is considered to be the root of a human being?
a. heart b. kidney c. stomach d. brain |
heart
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Which condition is present when there is an injury of the ulna nerve at the elbow?
a. inability to flex fingers fully b. spasticity c. flaccidity d. spasm |
flaccidity
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What vessel is the Yin located in the body?
a. governing vessel b. energy vessel c. conception vessel d. life vessel |
conception vessel
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The only joint where the axial skeleton articulates with the appendicular skeleton is?
a. sternoclavicular b. glenohumeral c. sternoscapular d. scapularclavicular |
sternoclavicular
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If someone slipped on the stairs of your practice what type of insurance would be involved?
a. liability insurance b. malpractice c. auto d. life |
liability insurance
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