| Question | Answer |
| your client has a subacute ankle sprain. what is the best stroke to facilitate recovery of this type of injury | TRANSVERSE FRICTION |
| Your Client has psoriasis on his back and wants a full body massage. what is the most appropriate course of action | complete the massage but avoid the affected area |
| your client has phlebitis what is the best response | explain that you want to research & consult with her dr because certain conditions are contraindicated, reschedule the massage |
| shiatsu is an ancient oriental healing method which includes | balancing the chi(energy) thru invisible channels, yin & yang govering forces(energy) within universe, diagnosis of illness thru qualities of the pulse & condition of tongue |
| which of the following are contraindicated for massage | abnormal lumps, acute fever, & acute inflammation(phlebitis, diverticulitis, cellulitis |
| you suspect that your client has impetigo what should you do | explain what you suspect & politely reschedule the massage suggest the client see her dr for treatment |
| your client has chronic low back pain while prone she complains of pain in the low back area what should you do first | place pillow under her abdomen |
| your client comes in with extremely painful whiplash he was in an auto accident yesterday his neck is very stiff & sore & he thinks a massage will help what is the best course of action | refer to & reschedule the massage after his consulting with the dr |
| when massaging the anterior neck what structure should be avoided | carotid artery, internal jugular vein, vagus nerve |
| the term menstatics & hook up are terms used in | trager |
| in traditional chinese medicine the organs are associated with certain elements the organs associated with the earth element are | spleen and stomach |
| when massaging adductor longus & sartorius what structures are to be avoided | femoral triangle |
| a new client does not want to complete your intake questionaire what is the first thing you should do | continue to ask questions, if the client gives you all the necessary info you proceed with the massage |
| your client is lying in the supine position & complains of low back pain what should you do first | place pillow under his knees |
| relaxation of contracted muscles following massage can best be explained by | the affect on nerve impulses involved in resetting muscle tone |
| your client has a large dark mole on his back you have noticed a sudden change in appearance & size what should you do | explain to him that you have noticed a sudden change in the moles appearance suggest he may want to have a dr examine it just to be on the safe side(avoid immediate area) |
| range of motion is best determined by | joint movement assessments |
| the mechanical effects of massage include | disruption of adhesions & stretching the muscle |
| the primary goal of post event sports massage is | re-establish circulation which aids in recovery from negative affects of activity |
| massage would be indicated for | post-acute bursitis |
| the most widely recognized physiological effect of massage is | increase in blood & lymph circulation |
| your client complains of a muscle cramp in her gastrocnemius select the treatment which is useful in reducing muscle cramping | reciprocal inhibition stretching technique |
| massage can reduce stress the reduction in stress can be contributed to | the reduction of parasympathetic activity |
| before massaging the physicians recommendation is extremely important in certain conditions which include | circulatory problems, cancer, herniated disc |
| when massaging an injured limb, you should start | promixal to the injury |
| when massaging your clients upper extremities what areas should be avoided | cubital area of elbow, medial brachium, ulnar notch of elbow |
| massage can reduce pain by | affecting the cause- nociceptive stimulation
affecting the processing of noxious stimulation
affecting the conduction of pain impulses |
| ice massage is effective in reducing pain because | it affects the conduction of pain impulses |
| your client suffers from emphysema massage may | temporarily reduce anxiety/stress due to changes in the clients breathing, relax contracted musculature of the accessory muscles which become involved with assisting breathing, temporarily increase rib-cage mobility by relaxing intercostals |
| your client has edema & has a dr ok for massage your treatment plan would use which of the following strokes | slow rhythmical gliding |
| fibromyalgia may be best treated by | connective tissue massage(myofascial release, friction, kneading) |
| reciprocal inhibition is a form of stretching which requires the client to | contract the antagonist to muscle being stretched allowing the muscle being stretched to relax |
| your client is suffering from lymphedema as a result of post operative trauma & bed rest massage can reduce edema in this situation because the results can produce | movement of the edema fluid from the tissues to the blood, an increase in urine output, an increase in blood flow to an area |
| facial massage & pressure applied to L1-20 may help improve | sinus and congestion |
| endangerment sites are | areas which warrant special precautions, areas with underlying anatomical structures that may be damaged by massage, areas of major nerves, vessels, arteries, & organs that are exposed |
| which of the following techniques use the specific movements" cradle, ankle pull, leg press, and elbow milk | polarity therapy |
| which acupressure point would you choose for a client who complains of posterior neck & shoulder pain | GB 21 |
| which channel would you consider using points from to treat a client with symptoms of a common cold including headache, facial swelling, sore throat & insomnia | L1 |
