1.
A disease that has a specific beginning, signs, and symptoms that develop quickly, lasts a short time and then disappears is which of the following?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
2.
Origins: ribs 1-9 (lateral to costal cartilage)
Insertion: anterior medial border of the scapula
Actions: protracts, upwardly rotates, and depresses the scapula
Note: one of the "boxer's muscles"
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
3.
A ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream is which of the following?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
4.
What is a synonym for a business license?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
5.
When a client's physical body "remembers" a past traumatic event, these repressed memories may come to the conscious mind through the mechanism of
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
6.
What is a general term for acute or chronic skin inflammation characterized by redness, eruptions, edema, scaling, and itching?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
7.
If a person lifts his or her arm into the air and this motion occurs at the shoulder joint, which of the following describes what happens to the hand?
A. 
It exhibits true movement.
B. 
It does not change its position or location (or both) in space at all.
C. 
It "goes along for the ride".
D. 
None of these choices is correct.
8.
Origin: inferior border of the rib (above)
Insertion: superior border of rib (below)
Actions: elevates the rib cage during inhalation, maintains intercostal spaces
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
9.
What is the name for external application of heat for therapeutic purposes?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
10.
Unintentional physical or emotional harm sustained by the client resulting from lack of knowledge or insensitivity on the therapist's behalf is
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
11.
For the distal attachment of a muscle to move more efficiently, the proximal attachment must
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
All the above choices are true.
12.
Which of the following is NOT indicated for massage?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
13.
Which of the following is a skin-scraping technique to help expel excess heat or remove energy stagnation?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
14.
What is the concept of energy called in Japanese?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
15.
What is a reflexive impulse that causes the affected muscle or adjacent muscle to fire spontaneously?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
16.
A list of guiding principles by which members of an organization conduct their day-to-day responsibilities within their scope of practice is called
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Therapist's rights and responsibilities
17.
Who is regarded as the Father of Hydrotherapy?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
18.
Origin: infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus
Action: laterally rotates the shoulder
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
19.
What is a synonym for malpractice insurance?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
20.
During massage, respiration is affected how and by what mechanism?
A. 
Increased by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
B. 
Decreased by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
C. 
Increased by stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
D. 
Decreased by stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
21.
Which one of the following is true?
A. 
Antagonists always eccentrically contract.
B. 
Antagonists always shorten.
C. 
Antagonists always lengthen.
D. 
Antagonists always work against gravity.
22.
Postural stabilization muscles tend to be
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
23.
A biological agent capable of causing disease is
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
24.
Which of the following is a trigger point that is located at musculotendinous junctions?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
25.
Which of the following best describes a state of exhaustion or a loss of strength or endurance such as that felt after strenuous physical activity?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D.