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1. Massage is defined as

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"A systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissue and superficial tissue". (Chapter 452-1)

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2. The basic unit of structure of all living things is the

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Cell

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3. Relative constancy refers to

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Homeostasis

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4. The brain and spinal cord are in the

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Dorsal cavity (ex: fish, dorsal fin)

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5. The Mediastinum is

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a) between the right and left pleural cavity b) in the thoracic cavity c) contains the heart and trachea (d) All of the above

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6. Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

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Coronal or Frontal.

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7. What burn classification do blisters form

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2nd degree

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8. Which are not functions of the skeletal system

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Posture

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9. The primary functions of the muscles are

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Heat, movement, posture

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10. Abduction is

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Away from the midline of the body

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11. Glands that secrete their products into the ducts are called _____________glands.

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Exocrine

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12. Glands that secrete their products into the bloodstream are

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Endocrine

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13. The primary function of the red blood cells is

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Transport of gases

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14. Blood is composed of

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Plasma, RBCs, WBCs, platelets

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15. The universal blood donor is "O" whereas the universal recipient is

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"AB".

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16. The two systems responsible for gas exchange are

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Respiratory and cardiovascular

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17. The structure where the gas exchange takes place is the

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Alveolus (located in the lung)

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18. The sequential order for passage of air expiration is

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Bronchi, trachea, larynx, pharynx

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19. Carbohydrate digestion is accomplished by the following enzymes

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a) amylase b) maltase c) sucrase (d) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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20. The functional unit of the kidney is

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Nephron

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21. The term that describes the reclining (face up) position is

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Supine

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22. The humerus articulates with the

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Ulna

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23. The four types of tissue are

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CMEN- connective, muscle, epithelial, nervous

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24. Anatomy is

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The study of the structure of all living things

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25. The anatomical position is

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Body erect, arms at side, palms forward

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26. A sagittal plane

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Divides the body between right and left (Coronal/frontal = anterior and posterior, Transverse = upper and lower)

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27. The body's most important function is

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Survival

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28. What separates the Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavities

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Diaphram

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29. The axial skeleton contains these bones

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Head and spine REMEMBER (Axial skeleton = Skull - head, face, ear. Thoracic - ribs, sternum. Spinal - verterbrae. Hyoid - [floating bone, supports tongue] (Appendicular skeleton = Shoulder - scapular, clavicle,Arms,Hip bones - ilium, ischium, pubic ,Legs)

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30. What connects muscles to bones

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Tendons

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31. To sedate a client, which of the following is indicated

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a) slow movement b) rhythmic movement c) moderate pressure (d) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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32. R.I.C.E. stands for

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rest, ice, compression. elevation (swelling/joint injury)

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33. The shoulder joint is an example of a

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ball and socket (shoulder & hip)

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34. What do you do if you are working on a client and he/she complains of pain where you are working

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Back off and continue communication to be sure they are comfortable

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35. What is the best position for massaging a pregnant woman

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Lateral recumbent (lying on side)

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36. Which endangerment site is located behind the knee

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Popliteal artery

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37. Which endangerment site is located in the anterior elbow

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Cubital vein

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38. The best movement to relieve muscle cramps

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Efflerage and petrissage

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39. Which is best for locating spasms or pain

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Effleurage

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40. What manipulation is used on scar tissue

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Friction (deep massage)

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41. Which plane divides the body into front and back

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Coronal

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42. The most abundant tissue in the body is

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Connective

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43. What quadrant is the liver located in

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Upper right

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44. Which endocrine gland is located above the pancreas

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Adrenals

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45. Endangerment sites are

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a) areas which warrant special attention b) areas where underlying structures may be damaged c) areas of major nerves, arteries (d) All of the above

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46. Which are the major neurons (nerves) of the body

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Motor neurons, Sensory neurons, Interneuron

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47. If you point your foot forward, it is called

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Plantar flexion

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48. The suffix "asis" means

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Meaning "the condition of"

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49. What nerve supplies the heart and lungs

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Pneumogastric or Vagus

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50. Which of the following is an example of a synovial joint

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Diarthrotic (freely moving)

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51. The rotator cuff consists of

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S.I.T.S- Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapular

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52. What medical term is used to describe "flow"

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Rrhea

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53. What is the lower abdomen called

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a) Inguinal (1st choice) or b) Pubis (hypogastric)

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54. The elbow is what to the shoulder

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Distal (away)

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54. How much is the maximum fine that any person can be fined under Chapter 452

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$1,000.00 (min = 100.00)

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55. Who is responsible if the principle is not on premises

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The LMT

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56. What manipulation is used to tome muscles

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Tapotement/percussion

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57. What cavity are the lungs located in

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Pleural cavity

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58. What is the purpose of draping

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Privacy/warmth

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59. What quadrant is the stomach located in

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Upper left

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60. What is the radius to the ulna

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Lateral

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61. What is the upper bone of the lower extremity called

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Femur

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62. What muscle closes the jaw

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Pterygoid

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63. What muscle is responsible for chewing

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Masseter

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64. Which muscle is involved in the contra-lateral movement

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SCM- sternocleidomastoid

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65. What is the olecranon

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Bone of the elbow

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66. What is a synapse

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Junction

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67. What does the quadratus lumborum do

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Keeps the spine erect

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68. Sweat is secreted by

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Eccrine glands

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69. What activates the sweat glands

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The autonomic nervous system

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70. The motion of waving your arms as is saying goodbye is called

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Abduction

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71. What does the external obliques do

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Compress the abdomen

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72. What is the function of the hyoid bone

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Supports the tongue

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73. Where are the kidneys located

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Above the waistline

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74. What is a foramen

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Hole

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75. Where is hemoglobin found

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In red blood cells

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76. What fluid other than blood is used to drain the body

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Lymph

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77. What does the latissimus dorsi do

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Draws arms backwards

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78. Which is a bone of the foot

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Metatarsals

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79. What is the action called when one or more muscles assist the prime mover

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Synergy

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80. Synovial fluids

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Lubricates joints

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81. The thyroid gland produces

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Thyroxin

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82. The radius is what to the humerus

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Distal

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83. What type of pain is characterized by temporary, sudden, and localized pain

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Acute

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84. The peroneus brevis is a muscle of the

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Leg

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85. Which muscle reaches from the thorax to the pubis

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Rectus abdominis

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86. Which muscle crossed two joints

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Gastrocnemius

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87. What is the sebaceous gland

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Oil gland

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88. If your client looks like your father, this may involve what type of issues

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Counter-transference issues

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89. If a non-specific procedure is used successfully to treat a problem, this effect is called

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The placebo effect

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90. When a sensation of a pain is felt at another location of the body, this is called

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Referred pain

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91. The most simple nerve action which involves a sensory nerve and a motor nerve is called

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Reflex

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92. The appendicular skeleton contains

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The upper and lower extremities

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93. When various bones are connected to produce movements, these joints are called

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Diarthrotic

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94. When the strength of muscle contraction decreases due to lack of use, this is called

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Muscle atrophy

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95. An example of the saddle joint is the

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Thumb

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96. In the anatomical position, if you turn your palms backward, this hand position is called

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Pronation

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1. The basic unit of structure for bones is the

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Osteons

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2. Your client is lying in the supine position and complains of lower back pain. What do you do first

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Place a pillow under his knee

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3. Which nerve controls the heart and lung

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Pneumograstric/vagus

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4. If your client has HIV, under which circumstance can you refuse treatment

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a) When your client thinks he is infected b) When you are afraid of being infected c) Only when client admits d) NONE OF THE ABOVE

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5. What term means condition of the blood

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emia (suffix)

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6. Which of the following may lead to the revocation of your license

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Abandoning the premises

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7. Which term indicated the use of ice

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Cry

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8. Which bone connects the tibia, fibula, and the navicular

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Talus

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9. If a therapist contracts his/her palm muscles as in squeezing, the manipulation is called

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Petrissage

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10. The origin of the sartorius muscle is

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A.S.I.S. anterior superior iliac spine

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11. Which muscle is involved in the plantar flexion of the foot

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Soleous

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12. What do you do if your client does not comprehend what you are saying

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Do not massage

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13. What is the main physiological benefit of massage

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Increase blood circulation

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14. In which direction do you massage the abdomen

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With the peristalsis (clockwise)

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15. Spongy bone tissue is found

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At the end of long bones

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16. What fluid sometimes accompanies an infection

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An inflammatory exudates

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17. What is phaygocytosis

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Eating microbes

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18. What is the function of pacinian corpuscles

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Detect pressure

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19. What is the function of red corpuscles

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Transport gases

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20. What is the function of Meisner's corpuscles

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Detect light touch

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21. What is the function of white corpuscles

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Defend the body

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22. The ulna is what to the radius

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Medial

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23. How many segments are in the spinal cord

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31 (26 bones)

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24. What is metastasis

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Migration of cancer cells

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25. Which is a highly contagious staphylococcal infection in young children

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Impetigo

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26. 2nd degree burns are characterized by

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Blisters

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27. The lowest area of the abdomen is the

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Hypogastric

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28. Which muscle reaches from the thorax to the pubis

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Rectus abdominis

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29. At what structure in the lung does gas exchange occur

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Alveolus

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30. What movement of the mandible is parallel to the ground

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Protraction

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31. The frontal bone is located in what part of the body

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Head

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32. The origin of the semimembranosus and the semitendinosis is the

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Ischial tuberosity

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33. If only one side of the sternocleidomastoid is flexed. This will produce a movement called

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Contra-lateral rotation

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34. The muscle which draws the arms backwards is the

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Latissimus dorsi

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35. What is hemoglobin

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A red pigment

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36. What is a motor unit

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A motor neuron with muscle cells it innervates

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37. Which muscle bends the middle finger

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Flexor digiti minimi

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38. Which is the major artery of the body

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Aorta

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39. What is reciprocal inhibition

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When a muscle contracts, it's antagonist must relax

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40. What is necrosis

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Tissue death

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41. The artery which supplies the knee joint is

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Popliteal

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42. The gland which is called the master gland is

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Pituitary

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43. The fixed end of a muscle is the

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Origin

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44. Synovial fluids is located in the

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Joints

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45. What is the imaginary line that divided the body into equal right and left halves

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Mid-sagittal

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46. What is the function of the Q-L

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Lateral flexion of the trunk

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47. How many bones are in the vertebral column

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26

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48. A small, discolored patch on the skin like a freckle is

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Macule

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49. A small, elevated pimple in the skin containing fluid which may develop pus is

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Papule

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50. An abrasion of the skin caused by scratching or scraping is called:

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Fissure

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51. A cancer of the skin characterized by dark patches of brown or black is

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Malignant melanoma

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52. Inflammation of a vein is called

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Phlebitis

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53. The autonomic nervous system controls

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Involuntary functions (automatic)

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54. Which nerve supplies the deep muscles of the foot and toes

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Peroneal

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55. What nerve supplies the shoulder joint

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Circumflex

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56. Moderate mechanical pressure to the skin will produce a reaction called

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Vasodilation

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57. How many members are on the board

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6

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58. Members of the board are appointed by the

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Governor

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59. The ratio of apprentices for each sponsor is

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10 to 1

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60. Three of the board members must be licensed in the state of Hawaii for ____.

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3 years

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61. How many hours of theory and demonstration of massage must an apprentice complete

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100 hours

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62. The massage therapist, establishment, and outcall service licenses expire on ____of even numbered years.

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6/30

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63. The ratio for apprentices for each sponsor is

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10 to 1

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64. Three of the board members must be licensed in the State of Hawaii for ____years

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3 years

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65. How many hours of theory and demonstration of massage must an apprentice complete

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100 hours

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66. If a massage therapist causes injury to a patron by carelessness of negligence, what action can the board take

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Revoke your license

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67. What part of the thumb is Shiatsu performed

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The digital ball of thumb

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68. Gliding over the body is called

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Stroking

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69. When vibration is performed over a prolonged period of time, the client could experience

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Numbing

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70. The states definition of massage is

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Manipulation of soft and superficial parts (Chapter 452-1)

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71. When you perform upward deep effleurage on the lower extremities, the movement is called

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Centripetal (deep massage)

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72. What technique is used on scar tissue at old injury sites

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Friction (deep massage)

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73. What technique is used to sedate a client

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Effleurage

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74. What is the best manipulation to reduce adhesions or fibrosis

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Friction

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75. What is osteoporosis

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Brittle bones

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76. If the draping of a client falls off and exposes his or her private parts, you

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Excuse yourself, re-drape, continue

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77. Percussion should never be performed on

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Bony areas

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78. What is the most important hygiene protocol

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Wash your hands before and after a massage

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79. A conveniently located toilet should be

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Within 200 feet

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80. The muscular movement in which the muscle shortens is called

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Isotonic(ex: lifting weights)

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81. How many days must an establishment notify board of a change in PMT

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5 days (5-10-15 days rule Chapter 84-1)

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82. What technique uses the palm of the hand perpendicular to the body part

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Compression

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83. What condition is characterized by swelling and accumulation of blood in the tissue

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Hematoma

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84. What is the purpose of deep transverse friction

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Break up fibrosis

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85. What is active assistive joint movement used for

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Increase mobility

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86. Inflammation is characterized by

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Heat, redness, pain, swelling

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87. How many members of the board must have three years of experience

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3

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1. The apprenticeship program consists of

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570 hours

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2. How many years must a sponsoring massage therapist be licensed

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3 years

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3. Why is the pre-massage assessment and consultation important

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a. Determines clients needs b. Assess for contra-indications c. First impressions are important (d.) All of the above

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4. A neuro-psychiatric client is manic-depressive. What do you do

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Consult his guardian

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5. The fluid that surrounds the brain is

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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6. What are the white cords or bands that serve to attach muscles to bones

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Tendons

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7. Which muscle aids in breathing and bends the trunk of the body

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Intercostals

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8. Your client was kicked in the calf and is in pain. What do you do

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Refer to a physician

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9. What does R.I.C.E. mean

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Rest, ice, compression, elevate

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10. The complex process by which food is used by a living organism is

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Metabolism

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11. Adipose tissue is

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Connective

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12. When applying effleurage, the pressure throughout the stroke should be

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Even

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13. Deep effleurage on the extremities (hands, legs) should be directed

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Toward the heart

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14. Which does not produce grating of the teeth

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Masseter

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15. Contraction of the diaphragm muscles are basically for

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Inspiration (breathing in)

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16. What do you do if you are working on a client and he/she complains of pain where you are working

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Back off and communicate to ensure comfort

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17. In the prone position, a cushion is placed under the ankles to prevent

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Hyper extension (beyond the ability for the joint to extend)

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18. What is the more mobile and distal end of a muscle

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Insertion

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19. Which plexus (nerves) controls the hips, thighs, and knees

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Lumbar

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20. Dorsi flexion means to move the foot

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Backward

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21. Which is not a characteristic of the skeletal muscle

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a) Controlled by will b) Striated muscles c) Voluntary muscles (d) None of the above

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22. The abductor pollicis

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Draws the thumb to the fingers

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23. Which is the largest organ of the body

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a) Stomach b) Large intestines c) Liver (d) None of the above

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24. Which is the best technique for locating pain

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Effleurage

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25. Which part of the brain controls "vital functions"

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Brain stem

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26. The functional unit of the kidneys

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Nephron

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27. The main physiological effect of massage is

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Increase blood circulation

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28. Friction is

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Used to reach deeper tissue around spaces

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29. The recommended stroke for the treatment of the stump end of an amputee is

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Tapotement (percussion)

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30. Excess accumulation of fluid within the inter stitial spaces causing swelling is called

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Edema (accumulation of blood is Hematoma)

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31. What responds to the unconscious sense of position and balance

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Proprioceptianor, vestibulocochlear (located bind the ears)

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32. What type of bone is the hip

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Flat

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33. What does the longus colli do

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Rotates the spine (neck)

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34. What does the acronym S.O.A.P. mean

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Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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35. What is the lateral recumbent position

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The body lies either on the left side or the right side

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36. Migraine headache pain is believed to be caused by

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Dilation of the cranial vessels

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37. What manipulation "milks" waste products out of tissue

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Petrissage

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38. Which muscle holds the neck erect

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SCM Sternocleidomastoid (Q-L = Quadratus lumborum)

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39. During your assessment you notice your client has a fever. What do you do

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Do not massage

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40. The lower back is also referred to as the

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Lumbar

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41. What covers, separates, and gives form to muscle

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Fascia ( a thin sheet of connective tissue)

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42. Muscle tissue stimulated repeatedly without rest will experience

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Fatigue

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43. The distal end of the descending colon connects to the

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Sigmoid colon

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44. How many bones does the body contain

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206

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45. The movement of blood through the arteries, veins, and back to the heart is called

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Cardiovascular flow

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46. The proportion of creosol or Lysol suitable for cleaning bathrooms and floors is

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5% - 10%

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47. What may occur if percussion is applied for a prolonged period of time

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Increased blood circulation (percussion tones the muscles)

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48. Lymphatics eventually returns to the

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Veins

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49. Lightly stroking the body with the hand is called

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Feathering

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50. Which manipulation is used for stimulating the nerves

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Tapotement (percussion)

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51. The gluteus medius and the gemullar obturator are in the

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Hip

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52. The vagus nerve supplies

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Heart and lungs

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53. What part of the structure is the eyes nose and cheeks called

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Facial

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54. What is the integument

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Skin

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55. What is the glenohumeral

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Shoulder joint

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56. What does the clavicle connect to

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Acromion

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57. What is a neuron

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Nerve cells

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58. What are the functions of the nervous system

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Controls and coordinates the body

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59. Which is not controlled by the autonomic nervous system

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Brain and spinal cord

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60. Skeletal or voluntary muscles must also be

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Striated

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61. Blood flows toward the heart through the

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Vena cava (vena is Latin for vein)

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62. Where is food primarily digested

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Small intestine

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63. Wringing, rolling, and chucking are primarily used to massage the

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Arms and legs

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64. The suffix "in" normally indicates a

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Protein

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65. What type of draping is preferable for a male in the supine position

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Loose draping

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66. If you break contact and now want to re-establish contact. You should tell the client you will be touching him/her because:

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You may startle the client

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67. What is an abnormal mass of proliferating cells called

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Neoplasm

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68. Which letters indicate a carbohydrate

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ase (suffix)

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69. The phrenic nerve enervates (stimulates) the

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Diaphragm

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70. A large rounded process on a bone is called

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Trochantel (usually attached to an origin of a muscle)

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71. What is inflammation of a vein

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Phlebitis

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72. Structural levels of organization from smallest to largest is

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Cells, tissues, organs, systems

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1. What does effleurage do when applied to the extremities

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Increases venous (veins) return to the heart

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2. Massage benefits the digestive system by

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Increases elimination of waste products from the body

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3. Any linen that is contaminated by soiled bodily fluids should be

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Washed in soap and water immediately

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4. What massage stroke tones muscles, produces reflexes and psychologically "WAKES UP NERVES"

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Tapotement (percussion)

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5. The two systems responsible for gas exchange are

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Respiratory and cardiovascular

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6. What is reciprocal inhibition

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Relaxation of the antagonist muscle and contracting of the prime muscle (go and stop; resistance)

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7. What massage technique is used for toning

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Tapotement (percussion)

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8. Tapotement is an appropriate manipulation for all of the following areas except

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Any bony, sensitive, or endangerment site

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9. Which of the following statements is true regarding the client's right to refusal

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Can refuse anytime

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10. If a non-specific procedure is used successfully to treat a problem this effect is called

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Placebo effect

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11. What is the contra-indication for massage, which occurs in pregnant woman

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Pre-eclampsia (hypertension, edema)

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12. Feather stroking involves the use of

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Fingertips

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13. Which stroke is valuable in overcoming a tired feeling or restlessness

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Effleurage

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14. What serious spinal condition is contra-indicated for massage

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Herniated disk

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15. The primary physiological effect of petrissage is to

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Circulate the blood

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16. When a sensation of a pain is felt at another part of the body this is called

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Referred pain

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17. What is phantom sensation

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When you feel a phantom limb (amputation)

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18. Massage is appropriate for a client with arthritis only when

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When there is no pain

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19. When a man lies on his side this is called

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Lateral recumbent position

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20. When a pregnant woman lies on her side this is called

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Lateral recumbent position

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21. For a MT to give a massage there must be

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An informed consent

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22. When you perform massage toward the heart the movement is called

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Centripetal (cintrificul away from)

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23. What are the five types of percussion

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Tapping, slapping, cupping, hacking, and beating

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24. What technique uses the palm of the hand perpendicular to the body

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Compression

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25. With which massage technique does the MT contracts his/her hand

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Petrissage

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26. What is the effect when a therapist first touches a client

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Stimulates and relaxes

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27. What if the position when the client is lying on either the right or left side

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Lateral recumbent position

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28. What does S.O.A.P. mean

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Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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29. What must a therapist consider when working with clients who are withdrawing from chemical or alcohol addiction

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Use a relaxing or calming technique

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30. What is the definition of massage

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Manipulation of soft and superficial tissues

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31. What massage technique uses striking and alternating hand movements

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Tapotement (percussion)

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32. What massage technique is used for toning

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Tapotement (percussion)

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33. Tapotement is an appropriate manipulation for all of the following areas except

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Any bony, sensitive, or endangerment site

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34. Which of the following statements is true regarding the clients right to refusal

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Anytime

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35. If a non-specific procedure is used successfully to treat a problem this effect is called

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Placebo effect

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36. What is the contra-indication for massage, which occurs in pregnant women

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Pre-eclampsia (hypertension {high blood pressure}, edema)

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37. Feather stroking involves the use of

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Fingertips

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38. Which stroke is valuable in overcoming a tired feeling or restlessness

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Effleurage

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39. What serious spinal condition is contra-indicated for massage

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Herniated disk

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40. The primary physiological effect of petrissage is to

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Circulate the blood

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41. When a sensation of pain is felt at another part of the body this is called

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Referred pain

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42. What is phantom sensation

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When you feel a phantom limb (amputation)

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43. Massage is appropriate for a client with arthritis only when

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When there is no pain ( when it treats the symptoms and not the disease)

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44. The minimum/maximum fine that a MT can be fined is

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$100.00/$1,000.00

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45. When can you refuse treatment for someone with HIV or AIDS

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Never

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46. The Primary Massage Therapist PMT is responsible for what

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Organization of the establishment

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47. Who is responsible for a written training report

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The sponsor or PMT

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48. When there is a personnel change of address or information the board must be informed within

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48 hours

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49. If no PMT has been designated within______days, the establishment license will be suspended

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15 days

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50. Who is responsible for writing the reports and verifying completion of apprenticeship training

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The PMT

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51. How many days does an establishment have to appoint a new PMT

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10 days

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52. Who do you receive your license from after passing the exam

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DCCA Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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53. Caudal or inferior refers to the part of the body that is situated

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Lower or below the crown of the head

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54. What term means 'Farther away' or further from the crown/below

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Caudal or inferior

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55. What is the prone position

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Body on the table is face down

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56. The motion of raising the arm, as is saying goodbye is called

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Abduction

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57. The circular cone shaped movement of the arm is

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Circumduction

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58. What is pathology

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The study of disease

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59. What movement of the mandible is parallel to the ground

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Protraction

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60. When you move from the anatomical position to the fetal position what is the action

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(trunk) Flexion

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61. The ulna to do radius

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Medial

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62. Where are the kidneys located

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Above the waistline

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63. The fundamental unit of the body is

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Cell

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64. From the anatomical position, moving the hand to posterior is called

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Pronation

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65. Closer to the point of origin is called

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Proximal

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66. The region of the neck is called

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Cervical vertebrae

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67. Closer to the crown is called

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Superior

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68. The bladder is located in which body cavity

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Pelvic cavity

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69. The brain and spinal chord are in which cavity

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Dorsal cavity

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70. The elbow is what to the shoulder

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Distal

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71. The lowest region of the abdomen is

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Inguinal or groin

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72. When a person is the anatomical position, the ulna is what to the radius

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Medial

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73. What is the unction of the pacinian corpuscles

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Detects pressure

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74. The serous membrane that encases the lungs is called

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Pleural membrane

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75. Bruising is not a part or sign of

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Inflammation

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76. What are the 4 types of skin lesion

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Papule (pimple), pustule (pimple with pus), Macule (freckle), Excoriation (scratch/scrape)

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77. What is a Pustule

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Pimple with pus

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78. What is a Papule

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Pimple with no pus

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79. What is a Macule

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Freckle

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80. What is an Excoriation

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Scratch/Scrape

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81. What condition is characterized by swelling and accumulation of fluid in the tissue

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Edema

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82. What is adipose

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The tissue that functions as a cushion for the upper skin (fat)

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83. Inflammation of the skin is called

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Dermatitis

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84. Four signs of inflammation are

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Heat, redness, pain, and swelling

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85. Edema is a physical condition on which what occurs

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Physical condition in which swelling occurs (excess increase in the quantity of tissue fluid)

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86. The layer of skin that lies directly under the surface or outer most skin is called

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Dermis

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87. What endangerment site is located on anterior of elbow

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Cubital vein

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88. The tissue that functions as a cushion for the upper skin is called

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Adipose

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89. What are phagocytes

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Eating microbes (bacterial/germs, found in WBC's)

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90. Which is a highly contagious staphylococcal in infection in young children

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Impetigo

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91. Movement of fluid from tissues on one part of the body to tissues in another area of the body is

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Diffusion

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92. What is mestastisis

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Cancer migration, spreading of disease cells

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93. What is necrosis

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Cell death (dying tissue)

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94. Inflammation of a vein is

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Phlebitis

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95. The least harmful skin cancer

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Basal cell carcinoma

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96. Which layer of skin contains fat cells, blood and lymph vessels, and hair follicles

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Reticular

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97. Four types of tissue are

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CMEN Connective, muscle, epithelial, nerve

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98. Moderate mechanical pressure to the skin will produce a reaction called

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Capillary contraction

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1. The bones in the palm of the hand are called

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Metacarpals

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2. The tibia is also called

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Shin bone

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3. The skeletal system is defined as the

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Framework of the body

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4. The shoulder and hip are an example of

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'Ball and socket' joint

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5. What is the glenohumeral

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Shoulder joint

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6. What are examples of a synovial hinge joint

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Elbow, knee, fingers

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7. Joint injury in which ligaments are damaged

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Sprain

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8. A serious spinal joint injury is called

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Herniated disk

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9. What is the 2nd cervical vertebrae called

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Axis

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10. What is the axis

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The 2nd cervical vertebrae

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11. The basic unit of bones is

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Osteons

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12. An example of a hinge joint

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Elbow, knee, fingers

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13. A depression or hollow area in the surface of the bone is called

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Fossa

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14. A naturally occurring hole in a bone allowing passage of blood vessels or nerve is called

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Foramen

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15. What are joints called

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Articulations

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16. The most common joints are called

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Diarthrotic (move freely)

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17. What is the exaggerated curve of the lumbar called

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Lordosis or swayback (opposite is Kyophis or hunchback)

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18. What is not capable of rotation

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Humeraulna(where the humerus and ulna meet)

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19. The distal end of the clavicle articulates with what bone

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Acromiun process

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20. "All or None" principle means

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If a muscle fiber contracts, it contracts completely

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21. What muscle moves the rotator cuff

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SITS Supraspinatus, infraspinatus teres minor, subsacpularis

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22. What is reciprocal inhibition

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When a muscle contracts, it's antagonist must relax

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23. Which muscle produces grating of teeth

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Ptergoid

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24. A sudden involuntary contraction of a muscle is called

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Spasm

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25. Striated muscles are found in

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Striated skeletal muscles

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26. What muscle elevates and depresses the scapula

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Trapezius

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27. What is the fibrous tissue that separates the internal organs or muscles

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Fascia

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28. What muscle crosses two joints

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Gastrocnemius

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29. When the strength of a muscle decreases, this is called

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Muscle fatigue

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30. A muscle fiber is composed of smaller units called

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Myofibrils

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31. NOT muscles involved in breathing, respiration

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Quadriceps

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32. If only one side of SCM (sternocleidomastoid) is flexed, this will produce a movement called

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Contractual rotation

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33. The muscle responsible for bilateral neck flexion

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SCM (sternocleidomastoid)

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34. What muscle holds the neck

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Rectus capitus or SCM (sternocleidomastoid)

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35. The erector spinae are muscles found in the

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Back

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36. A broad, long muscular band running from the pubis to the thorax is

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Rectus abdomonis

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37. Where is the linea alba

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It runs along the rectus abdomonis

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38. What is the function of the longus colli

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Rotates the spine

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39. What do the internal obliques do

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Compress abdomen

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40. What is the most important muscle of the lower back

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Quadratus lumborum

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41. What muscle laterally flexes or bends the trunk

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Quaddratus lumborum

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42. What is not a part of the abductor group

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Abductor extremus (no such thing)

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43. What muscle keeps the spine erect

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Sacros spinalis

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44. What muscle is the origin of the sartorius muscle

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ASIS Anterior, superioir, iliac spine

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45. Where are the gluteus maximus/gemullar obturator located

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Hip

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46. Where is the origin of the semitendinosus located

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Ischial tuberosity

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47. What do the gastrocnemius and the soleus muscles do

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Extends the foot

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48. What are three muscles of the hamstring group

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Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris

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49. The muscle in the anatomical position is easily located anteromedial to the humerus

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Biceps brachii

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50. What muscle of the arm is in front (anterior)

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Biceps brachii

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51. What muscle flexes the middle finger

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Flexor digiti minimi

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52. What muscle extends the middle finger

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Extensor digiti minimi

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53. What is the function of the adductor policis

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Draws thumbs to fingers

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54. What muscle is responsible for chewing

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Masseter

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55. What muscle closes the mandible

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Temporalis

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56. What muscle chews and closes the jaw & grits the teeth

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Temporalis

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57. The primary muscle involved in flexion is the

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Primer mover/agonist

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58. What is the action when one or more muscle assists the prime mover

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Synergy

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59. What is the more fixed end of a muscle

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Origin

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60. What is the muscle movement in which the muscle shortens

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Isotonic

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61. A muscle contraction in which the body part affected by the muscle does not move

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Isometric

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62. The muscle that contracts to cause body movement is called

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Prime mover

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63. The moveable end of muscle is called

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Insertion

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64. Another name for the abdomen region is

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Epigastric

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1. A Sprain usually involves_____________.

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Ligaments

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2. In the anatomic position, which muscle is anteromedial to the humerus

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Biceps

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3. Academic massage instruction may be done by all except

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Any licensed massage therapist regardless of board approval

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4. Three types of nerve cells are

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Afferent, efferent, interneuron

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5. Freely moving joints are

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Diarthrotic

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6. First touch of massage_______________.

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Stimulate then relax

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7. Three parts of the small intestine are the following except_______

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Ilium (watch for spelling errors)

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8. Cushion for outer most skin___________.

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Reticular

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10. Massage practice may be done in a dwelling or business establishment if____

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There is a partition from ceiling to floor and there is a bathroom within 200 feet

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11. Example of a hinge joint____________.

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Elbow, knee, finger

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12. Example of a saddle joint___________.

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Between the carpals and metacarpals (thumb)

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13. The shoulder joint is an example of

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Ball and socket joint

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14. Bones in the palm of the hand are

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Metacarpals

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15. Point of the elbow

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Olecranon

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16. Definition of homeostasis

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Relative constancy

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17. What cavity are the lungs located

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Pleural cavity

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18. The bladder is located in what cavity

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Pelvic cavity

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19. The trachea is a part of what system

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Respiratory

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20. Hemoglobin is located in

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Red blood cells

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21. Prone position is

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Lying face down

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22. Lateral recumbent position is

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Lying on the left or right side

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23. The axial skeleton includes

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Head, skull, spine

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24. The appendicular skeleton includes

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Arms, legs, pelvis

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25. The sagittal plane_________

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Divides body into unequal left and right halves

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26. The coronal plane_________

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Divides body between anterior and posterior

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27. Massage technique to work deep around a joint

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Friction

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28. A pregnant woman in 2nd trimester comes in for a massage. The most comfortable position for her is the

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Lateral recumbent position

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29. Plantar flexion is

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Extending the foot (like in ballet)

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30. The most abundant tissue in the body

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Connective (CMEN)

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31. Adrenals are located

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Above the kidney

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32. The vagus nerve

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Controls the heart and lungs

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33. The rotator cuff includes

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SITS Supraspinatus, infraspinatus,teres minor, subscapularis

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34. The definition of distal

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Farther away from fixed end, body, trunk, or origin

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35. The definition of lateral

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On the side; farther from the midline of center

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36. What nerve controls the shoulder

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Accessory nerve/circumflex

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37. What is a motor unit

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Motor neuron and the muscle fibers it controls (innervates)

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38. What is the function of Meissner's corpuscles

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Detects light touch

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39. What is the meaning of the term 'Proprioceptor'

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Monitors muscle function

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40. What activates or controls the sweat glands

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ANS Autonomic nervous system

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41. Autonomic nervous system or ANS controls

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Involuntary bodily functions

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42. What nerve control the back of the hand and outer fingers

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Ulnar

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43. What are the 3 major neurons in the body

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Afferent, efferent, interneurons

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44. The 3 categories of neurons are

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Sensory (afferent toward the brain), Motor (efferent exit the brain), Interneurons

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45. What is sciatica

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Inflammation of the sciatic nerve

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46. The major nerve supplying the hamstring, lower leg, and foot is the

answer

Sciatic

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47. An involuntary response to a stimulus in the nervous system is

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Reflex

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48. The most simple nerve action which involves a sensory nerve and a motor neuron is called

answer

Reflex

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49. Which nerve controls the heart and lungs

answer

Pneumogastric

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50. What is the function of the nervous system

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Controls and coordinates the body

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51. What part of the brain controls vital function

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Brain stem

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52. What is osteoporosis

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Brittle bones

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53. The thyroid supplies the hormone

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Thyroxin

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54. The fluid that surrounds the brain is called

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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55. Where does cerebral spinal fluid originate

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Choroid plexus

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56. What nerve controls the muscles of the feet and toes

answer

Plantar

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57. What is synapse

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Junction

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58. What nerve plexus controls muscles of the arm

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Brachial plexus

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59. Plexus are a group of what

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Nerves

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60. The deep peroneal nerve is associated with what condition

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Drop foot

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61. What nerve plexus controls the muscles of the neck

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Cervical plexus

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62. What nerve controls the thumb side

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Radius

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63. What nerve supplies the diaphragm

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Phrenic nerve

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64. Minimum fine for massage therapist

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$100.00

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65. What organization is responsible for massage therapy

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DCCA Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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66. The purpose of draping

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Privacy and warmth

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67. Which muscles assists in chewing, closing the jaw

answer

Temporalis

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68. What muscle tilts and rotates the head; main muscles of the neck

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SCM Sternocleidomastoid

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69. Electrochemical transmission between cells

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Synapse; nerve junction

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70. Important muscle in the lower back

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QL Quadratus lumborum

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71. Expiration of license

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June 30th of every even numbered year

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72. The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland

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Produces GH Growth hormone

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73. The aorta is

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Largest artery (blood flows away from the heart)

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74. Moving the jaw forward is called

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Protraction

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75. When doing abdominal massage, in which direction should you massage

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Clockwise

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76. Abdominal massage follows the

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Peristalsis

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77. Small bump under the skin

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Papule

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78. Semitendenosus originates at the

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Ischium (Ischial tuberosity)

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79. What is the ulna to the radius

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Medial

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80. In a massage, you must place support (bolster)

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a. Under knees b. Under ankle c. Under neck d. Under small of back/neck (e.) ALL OF THE ABOVE

question

81. When a client has lower back pain and you put him in a prone position, what might help

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Place abdominal support, turn head to one side

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82. Muscles that compresses the abdomen

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Internal obliques

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83. Where are the kidneys located

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Above the waistline

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84. Natural hole that exist in bone

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Foramen

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85. When you put pressure on the lymph, you

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Drain the lymph

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86. Muscle from the thorax to pubis on either side of the linea alba

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Rectus abdominis(6 pack)

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87. If your patient looks like your father who has recently died. What should you do

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If you are uncomfortable with the situation, explain and refer him to another therapist (Counter-transference issue)

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88. When can you refuse to work on a client

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When you explain to the client the reason

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89. Feathering is

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Light stroke using your fingertips

question

90. Toilet should be within______ feet

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200

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91. Definition of edema

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Swelling and excess fluid trapped in tissue

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92. Apply heat on

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Muscle strain or tight muscles (spasm)

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93. Apply ice to

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Swelling or sprain

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94. Members of board needing 3 years experience

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3

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95. Adipose is

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Fat tissue

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96. Hyoid bone

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Supports the tongue, and is not connected to any other bone

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97. What is the basic unit of the kidneys

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Neph

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98. Propriocepters

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Assist in muscle function

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99. What is the muscle tissue that covers or separates muscles and organs

answer

Fascia

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100. Distal end of the clavicle articulates with the

answer

Humerus

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101. Where is the mitral valve located

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Between the left atrium and left ventricle

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102. When a Primary Massage Therapist is not present, the following may be designated

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Any licensed massage therapist

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103. The axis is the

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2nd cervical vertebrae

question

104. Your client is on medication you are not familiar with. Where do you look for information on the medication

answer

PDR or Physician's Desk Reference

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105. When massaging a child or adolescent, you always need______parent/guardian

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Supervision

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106. What does ASIS mean

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Anterior, Superior, Iliac Spine (origin of the sartorius muscle)

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107. What cavity is the heart located

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Thoracic

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108. Massage table always need to be cleaned

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After every massage (change linens)

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109. What occurs in the mouth

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Saliva

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110. Examples of synovial hinge joint

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Knee, elbow, finger, wrist, shoulder, hips

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111. A massage the tomes muscles, wakes up nerves

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Tapotement/percussion

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112. What does DCCA mean

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Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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113. In lymphatic massage, if you increase pressure, it will

answer

Open valve(drain more out of lymph)

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114. What is the meaning of lateral aspect (side)

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Lateral side

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115. What is the meaning of distal aspect (side)

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Distal side

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116. Cryo therapy is

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The use of ice (icepack) to reduce swelling

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117. Heat therapy is good for

answer

Tight muscles, cramps, spasms (heat circulates blood to help healing process)

question

118. All are signs of inflammation except

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Bruise (tenderness, swelling, pain, redness, are all signs of inflammation)

question

119. Blood is composed of

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Plasma, RBC's, WBC's, and platelets

question

120. The universal blood donor type is

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O

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121. The universal recipient is

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AB

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122. The artery which supplies the knee joint is

answer

Popliteal

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123. What artery supplies blood to the leg

answer

Popliteal

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124. Where are the subclavian and acromian located

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Below the clavicle

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125. The mitral valve is found between

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Left atrium and left ventricle

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126. What artery supplies blood to the neck, chest, and upper part of the body

answer

Subclavian

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127. What transports deoxygenated blood from the heart

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Arteries

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128. The smallest component of the vascular system are the

answer

Capillaries

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129. What are the smallest blood vessels

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Capillaries

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130. What is the function of red blood cells

answer

transport gas

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131. What is the function of white blood cells

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Defends body

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132. The flow of blood through blood vessels are called

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Circulation

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133. The largest artery is the

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Aorta

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134. What are the largest blood vessels

answer

Arteries

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135. The only vein carrying oxygenated blood is called

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Pulmonary vein

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136. Blood flows toward the heart through

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Veins or Vena Cava

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137. Which blood vessels have one way valves

answer

Veins

question

138. What artery supplies blood to the lower extremities

answer

Common iliac

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139. What is hemoglobin

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A red pigment

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140. The term vascular means

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Blood vessels

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141. Body fluids other than blood are drained by which of the following systems

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Lymphatic

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142. What artery supplies blood to the forearm, thumb, and wrist

answer

Radial

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143. Where is hemoglobin found

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In red blood cells

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144. Adrenaline is responsible for a reaction known as

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Fight or flight

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145. Adrenals or suprarenal glands are located

answer

Immediately above the kidneys

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146. What is a sebaceous gland

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Oil/exocrine gland

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147. What contains insulin producing beta cells

answer

Pancreas

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148. The pituitary gland is also called the

answer

Master gland

question

149. Pancreas secrete what

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Insulin

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150. Sweat is secreted by

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Exocrine (Ecrimine-type of sweat)

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151. The pituitary gland secretes what

answer

GH Growth hormone

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152. Adrenaline and cortisol are

answer

Adrenal hormones

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153. Which body system is responsible for the elimination of waste products

answer

Excretory system

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154. What gland is located above the kidney

answer

Adrenals

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155. A bladder infection spreads upward to the kidneys through which structure

answer

Ureters

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156. Nephrons are the basic unit of the

answer

Kidneys

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157. What do the kidneys secrete and excrete

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Urine or uric acid

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158. The basic functional unit of the kidneys are

answer

Nephron

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159. What is the function of the ureters

answer

Carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder

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