Massage Therapy Practice Test Questions And Answers 2023 The sequence of events result in mainting homeostasis ✔✔feedback system
What body system is specific to the skin, nails, hair and sweat glands ✔✔integumentary system
What body system includes the joints of the body? ✔✔skeletal system
What body system carries the nutrients to tissues that need it? ✔✔cardiovascular system
What body system helps the body conserve water and salt and maintain body fluid ph ✔✔urinary system
What is the name for the standard body position? ✔✔anatomical position
What are the major body regions? ✔✔head, neck, trunk, upper extremity and lower extremity
The anterior part of the lower leg is what region? ✔✔crural region
What is correct about tendonsk ✔✔connects muscle to bone Generally dense fibrous tissue Ineleastic
FALSE: can only be taut
Diagnosing and prescribing are in the massage therapist's scope of practice ✔✔FALSE
If a condition is considered a local contraindication, massage should be administered in that area T/F ✔✔FALSE
What is the cellular activity that generates energy from breaking down nutrients?✔✔metabolism
What is critical to a successful client assessment? ✔✔providing a form for the client to complete Interview with the client
During the client interview, which of the following areas should be covered? ✔✔prior massage experience An issues with pain What are the client's objectives Any medical conditions 1 / 2
What is informed consent? ✔✔A client's right to make a decision of whether you work on them or not and what you are to do
A therapist must consider both personal and professional boundaries. However, knowing the legal boundaries are outside the scope of being a therapist T/F ✔✔false
For massage therapy during pregnancy, it is recommended that the therapist avoid both deep tissue massage and strong pressure applied to the legs T/F ✔✔True
NCBTMB standards include but are not limited to requiring that therapists: wear modest, clean and professional clothing; provide the client with an environment that meets all legal requirements for safety and health: keep their prices and competitive and remain in good standing with NCBTMB T/F ✔✔FALSE
To find the ulna nerve, you should palpate what? ✔✔medial epicondyle of the humerus
In which body cavity is the psoas muscle located ✔✔abdominal
Where does the stomach channel begin ✔✔below and inline with the pupil
Which part of the nervous system is activated in a fight or flight response to stress?✔✔sympathetic
Lateral sprain at the ankle is caused by which motion? ✔✔inverted
Psoriasis is best defined by which of the following conditions? ✔✔chronic skin disorder
Blood levels of which of the following substances can be lowered with massage?✔✔epinephrine
A client has arrived to your office who suffers from hypothyroidism? Which of the following steps should you take to make the client most comfortable? ✔✔Warm the room temperature
The medial longitudinal arch should be palpated where ✔✔first metatarsal to calcanues
The medial epicondyle of the humerus is the bony prominence palpable on the medial side of the elbow T/F ✔✔True
A client with chronic psoriasis request massage. What should you do? ✔✔massage is ok but not the affected area
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