MBLEX Massage Therapy Practice Exam 1 – Flashcards
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Essential oil commonly used to aid treatment of insomia and chronis fatigue syndrome
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Lavender
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A massage table that is able to be folded and transported easily from one location to another
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Portable
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Counter-transference
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The massage therapist bringing their own unresolved issues into the therapeutic relationship
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A client performing an action with the help of the massage therapist is an example of which joint.
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Assistive
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Stoppage of a range of motion due to muscle and other soft tissues
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Soft end Feel
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Gentle rhythmic massage designed to increase lymph circulation, developed by Emil Vodder
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Lymphatic Drainage
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Lomi Lomi, Craniosacral Therapy, and Rolfing are all forms of..
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Manipulative Techniques
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Stance in which the feet run perpendicular to the massage table
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Horse
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Petrissage
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Kneading stokes, used to release adhesions and increase circulation
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Universal precautions should be following with...
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Every client
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Questions asked in a pre-massage invites should be..
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Closed-ended
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The "A" in SOAP stands for
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Assessment
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A sole proprietorship is a business that has how many owners
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One
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The most common substance used in body scrubs..
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Salt
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A certification is obtained via
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Completing educational requirements Ina school setting
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Structural realignment therapy working on muscles and fascia over the course of 10 seasons..
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Rolfing
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Massage results in increased production of ..
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Blood cells
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Information the client shares about themselves is documented under which section of SOAP notes..
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Subjective
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The "O" of SOAP stands for:
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Objective
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The "P" of SOAP stands for:
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Plan
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The "S" of SOAP stands for:
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Subjective
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Percussion strokes, used to loosen phlegm in the respiratory tract and active muscle spindle cells..
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Tapotement
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The primary goal of a massage performed after a sporting event is
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Move metabolic waste out of tissues
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Techniques used to treat adhesions found between fascia and muscles
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Myofascial release
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Celsus wrote the following book, which details the importance of massage, bathing, and experiment
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De Medicina
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Business expenses include all the following
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Advertising, electricity, credit card fees
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Slightly bent knees, straight back, and limp wrists are all examples of
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Proper body mechanics
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If a client is unable to withstand any amount of pressure during a massage, a treatment the therapist might recommend would be
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Reiki
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A massage license from one jurisdiction being recognized as valid in another jurisdiction.
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Reciprocity
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A bolster is placed between the legs and arms and under the head in which position
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Side-lying
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Swedish massage is based on the western principles of
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Anatomy and physiology
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Stretch technique in which a muscle is stretched to resistance, followed by an isometric contraction by the client, then the muscle stretched further after the contraction
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Proprioceptive neuromuscular faciliataion
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A set of guiding moral principles is known as
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Ethics
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Is a massage therapist beings to feel sexual attraction towards a client, what should the massage therapist do
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Recommend the client to see another therapist
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Goals are
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Measurable or attainable accomplishments
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Techniques primarily used to work on trigger points
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Ischemic compression
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Massage strokes directed toward the heart used to increase circulation, transition between stokes, and apply massage lubricant
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Effleurage
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A pre-event sports massage requires the following kinds of strokes to be predormed
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Invigorating
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An aura stroke is a massage stroke in which..
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The hands are held just above the body
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A resistive joint movement
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A client resists a movement being performed by a massage therapist
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Essential oil commonly used to aid in relaxation of smooth muscles in the respiratory tract
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Eucalyptus
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Protection from malpractice lawsuits is gained by obtaining
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Professional liability insurance
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With a client lying supine, a bolster should be placed
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Under the knees
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Ability to perform services legally according to occupational standards and licensing
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Scope of practice
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Gait analysis is observation n and interpretations n of a persons..
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Walking pattern
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Which massage strokes is best in aiding lung decongestion
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Tapotement
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A client demonstrating range of motion is an example of which joint movement
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Active
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Johann meager was responsible for
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Developing the terms for the massage strokes, based in french
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A massage therapist solicits a product to a client not related to a massage session or treatment. This could be a violation of
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Ethics
