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- 1.Deep circular friction should be avoided posterior to the medial epycondyle of the humerus in order to prevent compression of which nerve?
- A.
Median
- B.
Radial
- C.
Ulnar
- D.
Musculocutaneous
- 2.The massage/bodywork practitioner observes that a client's shoe is abnormally worn down under the medial edge of the heel. Which of the following alignment problems would the practitioner look for?
- A.
Drop-foot
- B.
Pigeon-toed gait
- C.
Over-pronation
- D.
Over-supination
- 3.Progressive muscular atrophy includes which of the following pathological changes?
- A.
Sensory nerve deficit
- B.
Edema
- C.
Degeneration of motor nerves
- D.
Suppressed immunity
- 4.According to the TCM, the emotion related to the liver is:
- A.
Joy
- B.
Anger
- C.
Sadness
- D.
Fear
- 5.Neurons that pick up information from receptors and carry them into the brain or spinal cord are called:
- A.
Motor neurons
- B.
Sensory neurons
- C.
Intemeurons
- D.
Central neurons
- 6.A massage body/work practitioner may apply ice packs for relief of which of the following conditions?
- A.
Impetigo
- B.
Acute ankle sprain
- C.
Fever
- D.
Lymphedema
- 7.During deep pressure massage, the massage/bodywork practitioner notices the client holding his breath. The practitioner should FIRST:
- A.
Continue until the soft tissue releases
- B.
Discuss benefits of breathing techniques
- C.
Talk in order to distract the client
- D.
Adjust pressure and check in with the client
- 8.The portion of the brain that experiences emotions relating to touch memories or tactile experiences in a client with post-traumatic stress disorder:
- A.
Celiac plexus
- B.
Symphatic ganglia
- C.
Frontal lobe
- D.
Limbic system
- 9.Diffusion of nutrients and gases occurs in which structures of the cardiovascular system?
- A.
Arteries
- B.
Capillaries
- C.
Veins
- D.
Arterioles
- 10.A potential cause of muscle cramping is:
- A.
Passive stretching
- B.
Stimulation of the tendon organs
- C.
Reciprocal inhibition
- D.
Electrolyte imbalance
- 11.What percent of products and services received from barter must be declared as income?
- A.
8%
- B.
50%
- C.
80%
- D.
100%
- 12.What is the term for the degeneration of muscle due to either paralysis or severe lack of exercise?
- A.
Necrosis
- B.
Hypoxia
- C.
Atrophy
- D.
Hypertrophy
- 13.Yin is associated with which of the following meridians?
- A.
Liver
- B.
Bladder
- C.
Triple Warmer
- D.
Small Intestine
- 14.If a client has an elevated shoulder, which muscles are adaptively shortened?
- A.
Deltoid and infraspinatus
- B.
Trapezius and levator scapula
- C.
Pectoralis and subclavius
- D.
Latissimus dorsi and subscapularis.
- 15.During a pre-session interview the client's states the belief that the massage will cure the severe depression the client has been experiencing. The massage/bodywork practitioner should;
- A.
Refer to the client immediately to a psychiatric facility
- B.
Tell the client that massage cures nothing
- C.
Suggest the client seek counseling for the depression
- D.
Agree wholeheartedly and begin the session
- 16.The earliest symptom of osteoarthritis is?
- A.
Tingling in the extremities
- B.
Pain, usually worse with exercise
- C.
Swelling and radiating heat
- D.
General muscular pain
- 17.A client's ankle is swollen, tender and warm to the touch and turning black and blue. The massage/bodywork practitioner should treat the injury as an:
- A.
Infarction
- B.
Strain
- C.
Dermatitis
- D.
Sprain
- 18.Thoracic outlet obstruction syndrome may be characterized by pain and numbness in which of the following areas?
- A.
Ears and jaw
- B.
Neck and arm
- C.
Upper and lower back
- D.
Lower chest and abdomen
- 19.What is the best approach for a painful neck condition that has worsened over time and it is accompanied by numbness or tingling in the hand?
- A.
Massage and give therapeutic exercises
- B.
Massage and refer to primary health care provider
- C.
Massage focusing on the neck
- D.
Massage focusing on the hips
- 20.What bony prominence can be felt as the point of the elbow?
- A.
Styloid process
- B.
Coronoid process
- C.
Olecranon process
- D.
Radial Tuberosity
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