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31 Cards in this Set
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Massage creates the pleasure and feel-good response by stimulating the release of which neuroendocrine chemical?
a. Serotonin b. Dopamine c. Epinephrine d. Cortisol |
b. Dopamine
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Which of the following situations would represent the most appropriate use of Manual Lymphatic Drainage ? a. Rotator cuff injury b. Carpal tunnel syndrome c. Post mastectomy d. Scar tissue |
c. Post mastectomy |
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Massage has a thixotropic effect on the body. What does this mean?
a. Massage loosen tight muscles b. Massage rebalances energy c. Massage liquifies ground substance d. Massage assists entrainment |
c. Massage liquifies ground substance
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What does the term palliative refer to?
a. Deep, intense pressure b. Soothe and relieve c. Medical assessment d. Palpate |
b. Soothe and relieve
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What massage technique would be best to use on an athlete 30 minutes before their sporting event?
a. Brisk and invigorating strokes b. Deep focused pressure c. Very light, soft pressure d. Long sustained compression |
a. Brisk and invigorating strokes
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When working on an acute or subacute frozen shoulder, the best technique to reduce pain in your client is _______________.
a. Diaphragmatic breathing b. Active-passive range of motion c. Deep tissue massage d. Positive thinking |
a. Diaphragmatic breathing
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Which massage technique is best suited to assist entrainment?
a. Gentle rocking b. Deep tissue c. Trigger point d. Petrissage |
a. Gentle rocking
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Which herb would be used to relieve muscle soreness?
a. Arnica b. Astralagus c. Black cohosh d. Myrrh |
a. Arnica
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How does massage assist with postural alignment?
a. Calibrates muscle tone b. Release of hormones c. Stimulation of parasympathetic nervous system d. Through reflexive effects |
a. Calibrates muscle tone
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Which term associates with the three-dimensional support of the body?
a. Tensegrity b. Cellular matrix c. Fascia d. Anatomy trains |
a. Tensegrity
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What are neuroendocrine chemicals called when they are released into the blood?
a. Hormones b. Neurotransmitters c. Neuropeptides d. Erythrocytes |
a. Hormones
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To assist a client with the reduction of edema, which direction would a massage therapist focus the massage strokes?
a. Centrifugal b. Centripetal c. Omnidirectional d. Proximal to distal |
b. Centripetal (toward heart or center)
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A client is experiencing a deep trigger point in the thigh. Which of the following options is the best approach to eliminate the adhesion?
a. Deep friction, trigger point, effleurage, petrissage b. Effleurage, petrissage, deep friction, effleurage c. Trigger point, deep compression, effleurage d. Petrissage, deep friction, effleurage, trigger point |
b. Effleurage, petrissage, deep friction, effleurage
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Massage stimulates the release of _______________ which causes local vasodilation.
a. Serotonin b. Dopamine c. Cortisol d. Histamine |
d. Histamine (inflammatory response)
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Placing tension or force on a muscle to initiate a release is _______________.
a. reciprocal inhibition b. an autogenic inhibition c. an active release d. proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation |
b. an autogenic inhibition
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What massage technique would be best to use on an athlete 1-2 hours after their sports event?
a. Active resistance exercises b. Deep focused pressure c. Light centripetal strokes d. Trigger point and deep compression |
c. Light centripetal strokes
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What is the term to describe the study of medicines derived from natural sources?
a. Pharmacology b. Pharmaceuticals c. Pharmacognosy d. Medicology |
c. Pharmacognosy
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Which of the following is a reflexive effect for deep effleurage?
a. Stretches veins and lymph vessels b. Warms superficial tissues c. Removes waste d. Stimulates parasympathetic nervous system |
d. Stimulates parasympathetic nervous system
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What is a positive effect of effleurage on the integumentary system?
a. Supports healthy digestion b. Assists in the healing process of local skin infections c. Releases deep fascial adhesions d. Promotes healthy circulation for improved waste removal |
d. Promotes healthy circulation for improved waste removal
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Which of the following massage techniques is best for venous return?
a. Deep tissue b. Deep effleurage c. Trigger point d. Light effleurage |
b. Deep effleurage
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Which of the following is a mechanical effect for deep effleurage?
a. Releases endorphins b. Stretches vein and lymph vessels c. Stimulates parasympathetic nervous system d. Increases local metabolism |
b. Stretches vein and lymph vessels
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What is a mechanical effect of visceral manipulation?
a. Elongation of muscle fibers b. Reduce abdominal adhesions c. Relieve tension headaches d. Improve ROM of joints |
b. Reduce abdominal adhesions
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What is the name of the phenomenon where cells within an organism are inspired to move within their environment based on the presence of certain chemicals?
a. Chemotaxis b. Hypostasis c. Peristalsis d. Phagocytosis |
a. Chemotaxis
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How much time is generally needed of sustained touch to engage the parasympathetic nervous system?
a. 2 minutes b. 8-10 minutes c. 15 minutes d. 30 minutes |
c. 15 minutes
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A reflexive effect of massage is the release of endorphins. How does the release of endorphins affect a client during a massage?
a. Pain reduction b. Muscle relaxant c. Mood enhancer d. Restores balance |
a. Pain reduction
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What effect does gentle rhythmic rocking of a client during massage have on the vestibular apparatus?
a. Synchronization b. Activation c. Mechanical d. Placebo |
a. Synchronization
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Which technique is best suited to elongate muscles, increase range of motion and decompress the spine?
a. Myofascial release b. Compression c. Traction d. Shaking/jostling |
traction
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What is a benefit of deep transverse friction massage?
a. Therapeutic inflammation b. General relaxation c. Stress relief d. Balance energy systems |
a. Therapeutic inflammation
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Which of the following is the best technique for stretching a hypertonic iliopsoas muscle?
a. Post isometric relaxation b. Trigger point c. Passive range of motion d. Deep tissue massage |
a. Post isometric relaxation
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Which of the following muscles would be stretch weakened in chronic low back pain?
a. Quadratus lumborum b. Iliopsoas c. Gluteals d. Rectus abdominus |
d. Rectus abdominus
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What is the reduction of pain by sufficient stimulation of specific points on a muscle?
a. Trigger point b. Hyper-stimulation analgesia c. Dermatomes d. Counter irritations |
b. Hyper-stimulation analgesia
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