| Question | Answer |
| what is a treatment to destroy all harmful microorganisms called? | disinfection |
| what is the usual width of a massage table? | 28 to 31 inches |
| what are pathogens? | living biological agents capable of causing disease |
| what is mixing/spreading contamination called? | cross contamination |
| what does it mean when a condition is an absolute contraindication? | you cannot massage client at all |
| what is unintentional harm on a client? | client neglect |
| what are code of ethics? | a set of guiding morals priciples that governs ones course of action |
| what are the two primary types of massage tables? | stationary and portable |
| who wrote " de arte gymnastica"? | giralamo mercuriale |
| who published works on gymnastics exercises that reccommended massage for various diseases? | simon andre tissot |
| define universal precautions | set of universal guidelines developed by the cdc to help prevent the spread of diseases |
| what is the length of a massage table? | 72 to 73 inches |
| who is pehr henrik ling? | father of swedish massage |
| 3 things you should avoid using on a massage table are: | oil,bleach, and alcohal |
| how long should u wash your hands before and after massage? | 15 seconds |
| what is the grandparent of all massage technique? | amma |
| what is client abuse? | intentional harm to a client |
| list 3 movements of lings system? | active,passive and duplicated |
| define ergonomics: | the study of anatomy, physiology and pshycology related to our work and environment. |
| who is john harvey kellogg? | he wrote articles and books on massage targeted at the general public |
| who is hartvig niessen? | opened the swedish health institue |
| how many inches does a facerest add? | 10 to 12 inches |
| what are boundaries? | limits we establish between ourselves and others in regards to various aspects of our lives |
| who is hippocrates? | father of medicine |
| who is johann mezgar? | introduced effluerage, pettrissage and tapotement |
