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When assessing the radiocarpal joint, what muscle group would you lengthen to release or decrease mild extention at the wrist?

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Extensors

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What joints in the forearm are produced the supination and pronation actions?

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Proximal and radioulnar joints

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Which areas of the client are never appropriate for massage treatment?

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Nipples and genitalia

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What does active ROM test?

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The client's willingness and ability to contract muscles

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Which of the following techniques are examples of Active Inhibition techniques?

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Contract- relax and post-isometric relaxation

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A(n) ___has the opposite desired action of a___muscle?

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Antagonist/ Agonist

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What body system produces blood cells and stores minerals?

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Skeletal

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What test would be positive if your client had rotator cuff tears?

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Drop Arm

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What body plane would divide the body vertically into a front and back portion?

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The Frontal Plane

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The glenohumeral joint is freely moveable and is functionally classified as?

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Diathrotic

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Which muscle has its origin at the aponeurotic fibers of the iliolumbar ligament and at the adjacent portions of the iliac crest?

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Quadratus Lumborum

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The S in the acronym SOAP stands for what?

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Subjective

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What muscle is responsible for head, neck, and shoulder movements?

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Trapezius

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The contraindications for to resistance exercise includes

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Paralysis,acute stages of healing, and severe pain on exercising

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Tendons are fibrous tissue that connect

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Muscle to bone

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Which of the following massage profession methods is an approach of applied kinesiology?

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Touch of health

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What is the proper travel order of food through the gastrointestinal tract?

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Mouth,pharnyx,esophagus,stomach, small intestine, and large intestine

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal concern that is defined as a(n)

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Motility disorder strongly associated with anxiety , stress, or depression.

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Still's disease and Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) are inflammatory arthritides defined as a

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Condition of chronic synovial inflammation in childen

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Increasing blood pressure is a reflective effect of what type of treatment technique done on the abdomen?

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Petrissage

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While giving an assessment there are there are three types of question you ask to obtain relevant information for the treatment plan; general, specific, and pain question. Which of the following is a pain question?

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Does the pain move or refer to other areas

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Conducting any communication with other professionals with a friendly and professional manner is listed what code of ethic?

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Professionalism

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What muscle would you be assessing with a severe downward rotation of the scapulothoracic joint?

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Levator Scapula

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What plane of motion is ABduction and ADduction performed on?

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Frontal

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This modality is used in Japan and is translated to "finger-pressure". It utilizes acupuncture points to unblock the flow of life energy and restores balance to the meridians and organs to promote self healing.

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Shiatsu

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What section of the heart is utilized for pulmonary circulation?

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Right

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Which of the following is a solid organ

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Liver, Spleen, pancreas, Kidney, and Heart

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What body system detects sensations and controls movement?

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Nervous system

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All the muscles within the ADductor group perform two actions, the first is ADduction what is the second?

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Medial rotation

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Choose from the following the definition of profession?

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An occupation requiring training and specialized study

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A(n) ____ helps the therapist analyze imbalances in their client's posture that may contribute to the client's comdition.

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Postural Assessment (PA)

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Degenerative disc disease is a joint dysfunction and defined as

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A degenerative of the annular fibers of the intervertebral disc

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As a reaction to the presence of foreign particles, the body's immune system may create?

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Antibodies

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The Prevention of Sexual Misconduct section in the Standard of Practice says that therapist will?

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Refrain from any behavior or conduct that sexualizes or appears to sexualize the client/ therapist relationship

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Inflammatory bowel disease is used to identity Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, it is termed a(n)

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Gastrointestinal concern

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What infrahyoid muscle does not insert onto the hyoid bone.

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Sternothyroid

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Postural dysfunction have two classifications, what are they?

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Structural and functional

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During a ROM assessment,it is within our scope practice to use____ when rating any limitations or dysfunction.

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Within normal limits, mild, moderate, and severe

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Name the three muscles that perform lateral rotation of the glenhumeral joint?

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Deltoid (posterier), infraspinatus, and teres minor.

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What system in the body regulates and maintains tissue fluids and combats disease?

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Lymphatic

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If an assessment or diagnosis has already been made for your client it is best to?

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Achieve your own understanding of the clients' condition

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If the patella is retricted, what muscle would be worked to return functional non-restrictive movement to the knee.

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Rectus Femoris

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Where can you find the pollex?

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In the hand

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To actively resist the supraspinatus in testing for tendonitis, strain or weakness, it is best to place the client in a seated position. Have them _____ the humerus 90 degrees and then ____ horizontally 30 degrees.

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ABduct/ ADduct

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When you treat dignity, respect, and worth, you are adhering to which Standard of Practice?

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Professionalism

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What forearm muscle would be assessed when both pronation and supination are performed?

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Brachioradialis

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Which occupation is an independent school of medicine and surgery using all methods of diagnosis and treatment in physical and mental health disease?

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Osteophatic Medicine

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When communicating with a client, care is taken not to lead the client or make assumptions about symptoms. What kind of questions are asked to assess the client's conditions?

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Open- minded

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Because of the liver, which structure in the urinary system is slightly lower?

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Right Kidney

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Generally this technique rythmically compresses and releases the tissue and creates kneading and stretches of tissue layers

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Petrissage

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With regard to directional terms, the front of the body is?

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Before performing assessment test on a client you must?

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Get consent to test

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To protect your radio carpal joint when giving a massage, it is best to

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Keep your radio carpal joint in a neutral position

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The TCM, health is present when ____ flows well through the body and there exist yin and yang.

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Qi

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The cause of Ankylosing Spondolitis is idiopathic and defined as?

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A chronic systemic inflammatory disorder involving specific areas of the body, primarily the spine.

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Adhesive Capsulitis is another name for which pathology?

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Frozen shoulder

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Which of the following muscles attach to the IT Band?

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Tensor Fascia Latae

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What is the purpose of communicating the treatment plan to the client before the massage?

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So the client feels more relaxed and has a sense of what will happen

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In early healing stages of wounds or burns, direction of pressure in techniques must be modified due to the fragility of grandulation tissue. It is contraindicated to?

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Drag and Torque the tissue, you must work the techniques tissue to the injury site

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The Gastrointestinal (GI) tract activities in order are?

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Ingestion, mechanical digestion,chemical digestion, propulsion, absorption, and defacation

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What does ABC mean stand for in first aid CPR, when checking an unconcious person?

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Airway breathing and circulation

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Maintaing a high standard in conduct, service in relation to clientele is conducted as part of what code of ethic?

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Professionalism

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Where can you find the femoral lymph nodes?

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Inguinal region

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Emphysema is a respiratory pathology that is defined as a(n)

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Enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and the destruction of the alveolar walls

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What type of ROM testing is used to pinpoint adhesions?

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Active Resisted

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The ___ are the structural and functional units of the kidneys and are responsible for forming urine.

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Nephrons

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Which of the following is a signal that a person is having trouble breathing?

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The person looks in pain and their breathing is noisy

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To treat trigger points and check for fascial restrictions with Petrissage, what type would be used as an assessment technique?

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Skin Rolling

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Which system eliminates waste from the circulatory system and balances water within the body?

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Urinary

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This massage is tailored to meet the needs of individuals with cancer.

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Oncology massage

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The Autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls?

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Glands cardiac and smooth muscle

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Which muscle of the leg is involved in the flexion of the thigh

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Flexion of the coxal joint, rectus femoris, ant. gluteus med,gluteus minimus,tensor fascia latae (TFL), sartorias, psoas major, iliacus, ADductor magnus, longus brevis, and pectineus assist in flexion.

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Which of the following techniques would you use to increase flexibility in his Quadraceps, Hamstrings and calf muscle, to decrease the pain in his knees.

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Active Isolated Stretching

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All of the following situations are appropriate to call 911, except?

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Residing stomachache

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The muscles reaction to dysfunction can be catergorized into two groups; primarily postural and primarily phasic, which of the following is a primarily phasic muscles?

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Rhomboids

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Moving a seriously injured person is only allowed if

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You are faced with immediate danger, or you need to get to the

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The Gluteus Medius has anterior and posterier fibers, what actions are the anterior fibers in charge of?

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Flexion and medial rotation of the coxal joint

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What group of muscles work together to flex the tibiofemoral joint?

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Biceps femoris, gracilis and sartorious

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When scheduling a client for their next massage, it is better to

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Ask for their day and time preference

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In active techniques, the client reflexively inhibits or relaxes the muscles so it can be lengthened. Which of the following techniques utilizes breathing and specific eye movements to increase the stretch?

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Post-isometric Relaxation

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The combination of clinical nutrition, herbology, homeopathy, manipulation, hydrotherapy, acupuncture,massage, excercise, and psychological methods are the scope of practice for which occupation?

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Naturopathy

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A helper to the prime mover

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Synergist

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Having trigger points in this muscle can be a cause of frozen shoulder

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Subscapularis

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You are assessing your clients thumb and find that there is pain on extension and ABduction, what muscle is indicated?

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Abductor pollicis longus

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Which of the following pathologies is not a condition of the peripheral nervous system?

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Spinal Cord Injury

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Each kidney in the urinary system has an adrenal gland above them, what system are the adrenal glands a part of?

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Endocrine

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Being concious of your intent to the services that you provide and utilizing good judgement in regards to any appreciation provided by massage, is critical under what code of ethics?

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Scope of practice and appropriate techniques

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Reframing from any use of any mind altering substance before or during a massage is considered to be conduct under what code of ethic?

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Professionalism

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What three landmarks do you palpate between to find the muscle belly of the deltoid?

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Acromion , lateral 1/3 of the clavicleand deltoid tuberosity forms a V shape on the arm. The deltoid is superficial , you should be able to feel the posterior and anterior fibers.

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The treatment uses deep tissue (pressure, friction, and touch) to specific points along the meridians to balance the movement of energy within in the body to restore, promote and maintain optimum health. Choose from the following list the modality that you can refer your client to?

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Amma

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Hydrotherapy is a form of complimetary that combines well with massage, one therapeutic use is analgesic which means a(n)

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Pain relief

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What muscle would be affected if the area of the superior angle on the scapula was tender to the touch?

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Levator Scapula

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When applying deep pressure using your olecranon process or elbow, you must?

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Use your free hand to palpate and guide it

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The literal translation of shiatsu is?

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Finger Pressure

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To be able to have proper access to the supraspinatus tendon, which positioning would work best?

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Internally rotating, extending, and ADducting the humerus

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Which cervical joint is in charge of allowing flexion, extension, and lateral flexion.

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Attlanto-occipital

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What is the function of the nervous system?

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Maintain body homostasis, provide for sensation, higher mental functions, and emotional response

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Which of the following pathologies is not a musculoskeletal injur?

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Pes Planus

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Of the following effects of hydrotherapy which is not an effect of heat application?

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Decreased circulation

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____ Is the displacement or transfer of latent emotions, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors originally related to childhood experiences that can be triggered by treatment work?

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Transference

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With frozen shoulder in the acute stage it is contraindicative to

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Use aggressive stretches or joint mobilization techniques

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Anatomically and physiologically, touch is defined as?

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A collection of tactile sensations that arise from sensory stimulation for the skin and deeper structure of the body

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What is the name of the structure that is attached inferior to the patella?

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Patella ligament

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What muscle has its insertion point at the mastoid process and the superior nuchal line?

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is defined as a(n)

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Condition distinguished by persistent fatigue

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_____ Is the assessment of a clients current level of function, using passive relaxed abd active free ROM, muscle strength and length, end feel, and variety of orthopedic test

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Testing

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Which techinique is specifically intended to disrupt and breakdown existing and forming adhesions,in muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

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Cross-fiber friction

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The best way to treat a hematoma is to?

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Avoid area until swelling and discoloration dissolves

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As healthcare professionals we must use protective techniques to minimize our risk of infection, the most effective, simple way to execute this is through

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Hand washing

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The___ ligament is composed of several ligament is composed of several ligaments that originate at the medial mallelous. It is designed to protect against medial stress of the talocrural joint?

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Deltoid

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What action is used to assessscapulohumeral rhythm at the scapula or scapulothoracic joint?

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ABduction

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To bring the coracoacromial ligament closer to the surface, what action will roll the humeral head anteriorly, pressing the ligament forward?

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Extension

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The hamstring muscle from from lateral to medial are?

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Biceps femoris, semitendenous, and semimembranosus

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When giving an assessment there are three types of questions you ask to obtain relevent information for the treatment plan; General, Specific and pain questions. Which of the following is a Specific question?

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When did trauma begin or the symptom begin

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When trying to determine if your client is in the acute or chronic stage of inflammation, when would pain manifest to the affected area?

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Acute pain is activated by activity and when at rest and chronic is only with specific activity

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Complying with all laws regarding sexual harassment and following acceptable accounting practices is indicated in which Standard of Practice section?

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Business Practices

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Where are the amphiarthrotic joints found in the body?

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Intervertebral bodies and public symphysis

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What statement is not part of a vertebral treatment plan?

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Determined only by what the clients want

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What is Counter-Transference

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A therapist's emotional reactions patterned after their client's transference

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Dupuytren's Contracture is defined as a(n)

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Palmar fascia flexion deformity of the fingers

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You have performed a postural assessment on your client who was in a marathon three days ago, both legs have mild lateral rotation, what muscle would be short and hypertonic?

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Piriformis

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Any repeated activity, occupational or recreational, can lead to a(n)

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Overuse injury

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The lateral border of the scapula is the origin for what two muscles?

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Teres major and minor

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What are the four "T"'s of Palpation?

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Temperature, tone, tenderness, and texture

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Each state has varying regulations, which of the following is the best overall definition of scope of practice?

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The knowledge base and practice parameters of a profession

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Out of the following postural muscles, which is not a weak primarily phasic muscle?

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Wrist and elbow flexors

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Piriformis syndrome is a condition involving compressions of the sciatic nerve and is termed a(n)

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Conditions of the PNS

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Glucose is also known as

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Blood Sugar

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Of the following pathologies, what is not a respiratory condition?

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Hemiplegia

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What is the purpose of a treatment description?

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Create informed healthcare consumers

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The repetitive hip flexor bursitis can be assessed on what section of the proximal thigh?

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All of the following occupations work together with massage therapy, choose the one that is defined as one who cleans and beautifies the skin?

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Esthetics

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When you have a barter agreement, how much do you have to claim to the IRS?

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100%

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What bone is the largest sesamoid in the body?

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Patella

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Fibromyalgia (FM) is defined as

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Painful non-articular rheumatic condition of at least three months duration with tender points at 11 of 18 prescribed locations

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Out of all the muscles that attach to the humeroulnar and humeroradial joints, what muscle would be assessed when flexion is performed?

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Palmaris Longus

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The three structural joint types are synarthrotic, amphiarthrotic, diarthrotic, what joints are amphiarthrotic.

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Pubic symphysis and intervertebral bodies

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition that causes demyelination of nerves, it is termed a

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Conditions of the CNS

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You have treated a client with whiplash for the past six weeks without an improvement in their condition. What is your next approach?

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Refer to chiropractor, physiotherapist, or osteopath

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The endocrine system contains?

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Pituitary, adrenal, and thyroid glands

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An liotibial band contracture is defined as?

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A contracture or thickening of the IT Band

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Pain during and after treatment is an example of a(n)

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Risk of treatment

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A(n)___ compression is a static compression applied by the therapist's thumbs, fingertips, or olecranon to a trigger point?

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Ischemic

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As a person exhales,the diaphragm will?

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Relaxes and creates a positive pressure drawing air out the lungs

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To breakdown adhesions that prevent normal motion, this technique can be used to sub-acute and chronic stages of healing.

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Cross fiber friction

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When you are finished giving a massage you must?

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Washing your hands/arms, bottle, and equipment after each massage is a clean practice with regards to physical non- transference. You can also energetically clear everything as well at the same time.

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What are considered the main supportive components of the nervous system?

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Neurons

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When you palpate a client and you notice there is swelling or edema, tropic changes, adhesions, and crepitus present, which of the four "T"s are you assessing?

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Texture

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Numerous ligaments stabalize the cervical spine. Which of the following can be palpated?

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Nuchal ligament

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A(n) ___ helps the therapist to analyze imbalances in how the client walks?

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Gait Assessment

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The neurovascular bundle can be compressed (Thoracic outlet syndrome TOS) by the anterior scalene, middle scalene, pectoralis minor or between the clavicle and first rib. What orthopedic test is performed if the cause of compression of the bundle happens when it passes in between the clavicle and first rib.

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Costoclavicular syndrome

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Together the illacus and psoas major for the iliopsoas, they are complete synergists and share three actions of the coxal joint. What are the three actions of these synergist?

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Flexion, ADduction, and Lateral rotation

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The massage profession has many methods that are popular, which of the following is neuromuscular approach?

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Reflexology

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Your client believes they have carpal tunnel syndrome. To place the structures within the carpal tunnel in maximum compression have the client seated with shoulders down and open with the client's wrist?

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Flexed

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When you refrain from any conduct or behavior that would result in illegal, unethical, or discriminatory actions, you are adhering to which standard of practice.

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Legal and Ethical Requirements

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The spinal brachial plexus serving the forearm flexor, thumb and first finger muscles is what nerve?

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Median Nerve

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The feet are the most ___ part of the body?

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Inferior

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In passive stretching a client, the contractile and non- contractile tissue is lengthened. What must be done before this passive stretch is performed?

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An application of heat is applied to the primary area of concern, and or warming of the tissue with active free movement or active inhibition techniques

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The deltopectoral triangle sites of caution consist of?

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Cephalic vein, clavicular artery, and pectoral nerve

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The pectoralis minor inserts on the coracoid process of the scapula, if this muscle is hypertonic I will?

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Tilt the scapula anteriorly

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What category in professional dose of ethics would you find this statement? "I will serve the best interest of my clients at all times".

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Clients relationships

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Which of the following body systems is in charge of muscular developement?

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Endocrine system

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Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is defined as?

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A disorder of the muscles of mastication and associated structures

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The use of radiography to detect spinal sublaxations and misalignments is within which scope of practice?

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Chiropractor

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Out of the four active inhibition techniques, which two utilize concentric contractions

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Contract relax and Agonist Contraction

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In case a client sues, what type of insurance do MT's buy to cover their work?

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Malpractice

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A___ is a limit that is adhere to in order to separate and protect the integrity of all parties involved?

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Boundary

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The respiratory system functions to?

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Supply oxygen to the blood while removing carbon dioxide

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Chronic bronchitis results in the production of purulent sputum and is termed a(n)

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Respiratory pathology

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Hyperkyphosis is a postural dysfunction and is defined as?

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An increase in the normal thoracic curve accompanied by protracted scapulae and head-forward posture

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The deltoid muscle has groups of fibers that perform different actions, the anterior fibers flex medially rotate, and horizontally ADduct the glenohumeral joint. The posterier fibers extend, laterally rotate, and horizontally ABduct the glenohumeral joint. What is the one action that all the fibers ( anterior, middle, and posterior) are in charge of?

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ABduction of the glenohumeral joint

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Rotation of the head occurs because of this type of joint between the axis and atlas of the cervical vertebrae?

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Pivot

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If your client has a moderate anterior pelvic tilt what three muscles would be shortened?

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Lliacus, psoas major, and rectus femoris

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The membrane closest to the lungs is called the?

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Visceral Pleura

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Which of the following choices would the sympathetic nervous system control?

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Constriction of blood vessels

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Inaccuracies will occur in performing orthopedic testings if

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iit is repeated too many times

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