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COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

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who publishes MTJ Massage therapy journal? AMTA american massage therapy association
what term was coined y practitioners of different types of manual therapy who wanted to distinguish their approaches from traditional european massage? bodywork
which type of massage is a japanese finger pressure method? shiatsu
Herodicus, a greek physician during the fifth century BCE prolonged the lives of patients with diet, exercise, and ...... rubbing with herbs and oils
what roman physician authored de medicina, in which he advocated the use of manipulations, exercise, and bathing? aulus cornelius celsus
in Per Henrik Ling's medical gymnastics which type of movements were performed by patients in cooperation with therapists duplicated movements
Tuina is a modern form of ... massage chinese
modern massage terminology is credited to .... johan Mezger
who published the first american textbook on the swedish movement cure? george henry taylor
how long has manual therapy been a major part of medicine? at least 5000 years old
emil vodder is credited with creating which form of massage? manual lymph drainage
who is credited with popularizing deep transverse friction massage? james H Cyriax
with the absence of regulation of the massage profession after ww2, massage was commonly used as a cover for? prostitution
a special inquiry by the british medical association in 1894 found that many massage schools were doing what? offering inadequate training
the...was formed in 1990 to advance the knowledge and practice of massage by supporting scientific research education and community service. massage therapy foundation
which of the following is an indicator that research study may not be reliable? its findings are inconsistent with other studies on the same topic
what should you do to determine the authenticity of the information presented in a case study? review the bibliography
some employers require massage practitioners to... provide a health certificate
most states do not require a person applying for a massage license to.... be at least 21 years old
COMTA requires schools to have at east...classroom hours of training before consideration for accreditation. 600
massage practitioners may have their licenses revoked, suspended, or cancelled if they... lie about completing CE courses
license is... issued by governmental agency
who defines the scope of practice of theraputic massage? state legislature
the ability to locate, comprehend, and evaluate valid information is called research literacy
evidence-informed practice refers to creating a clinical practice bases on a balance of all but which of the following elements? future earnings potential
what defines the rights and activities that are legally acceptable for massage therapists? scope of practice
when using the scientific method, what should you do next after conduction in an experiment and determining if your prediction was accurate? publish your results
in which section of a case report does the author build a case for selecting the client or intervention to observe? introduction
the systematic and organized attempt to test a hypothesis and determine if an observation has validity is called... research
which resource provides direct access to the international journal of therapeutic massage and body work massage therapy foundation website
which of the following is a sign of transference? client becomes more demanding of a practitioner's time and attention
one sign of countertransference is... practitioner thinks excessively about a client between sessions
when conducting an interview with a client a practitioner should... main same eye level with the client
what should practitioners do if the notice that a client is becoming sexually aroused during a massage move to less sensitive area of the body
while speaking to a prospective client over the phone, what should a practitioner do if the person states that he or she is seeking sexual services.? tell caller sexual services are not provided
when should the quality and depth of touch used in the massage be discussed with a client before the session beins
what can practitioners do to balance the power differential? give clients a choice of how to proceed at the start of a session
which of the following is a responsibility of a client in a therapeutic relationship? to take part in decision making process
a practitioner who is looking for supervision should go to a mentor
when massage practitioners practice good ethics, their clients are more likely to recommend them to friends
which statement about personal boundaries is true? personal boundaries are shaped by our experiences beliefs and expectations
a system or code of morals of an individual person, a group , or a profession is called ethics
for massage practitioners, maturity means being reliable and responsible
appropriate hygiene and health habits for practitioners include taking time for relaxation and fitness
massage is generally contraindicated when a client is experiencing the pain-spasm-pain cycle false
research suggests that applying massage to muscle tissue acutely damaged through exercise may aid healing true
pain's function is primarily protective true
wellness focuses on physical health rather than mental health false
wellness involves taking a preventative approach to your health true
symptoms are observable indicators of disease false
redness, heat, and pain are indicators of inflammation true
learning about anatomy and physiology can help massage practitioners provide more effective treatment true
when the body is in a state of homeostasis, it experiences symptoms of disease false
a fever of 102 degrees F 39.9 C is likely to cause significant organ damage and irreparable brain damage, possibly resulting in death false
the root of cystoscopy is cyst true
anatomy is the science and study of the vital processes,mechanisms, and functions of the cells, an organ, system of organs, or an entire organism fale
suffixes are often used to denote a diagnosis or symptom true
pathology is the study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease true
massage cause circulation to the muscles and internal organs to increase and blood pressure to decrease true
which type of tissue is found in the brain? nerve tissue
the main purpose of the ....is to stimulate lymphoid tissue to produce T-lymphocytes thymus
the...is the functional unit of the kidney nephron
which gland is part of the male reproductive system? prostate gland
the gaseous exchange between the outside environment and the blood is called external respiration
tendons are an example of dense connective tissue
what is the main central body of a cell? nucleus
the term carpal tunnel refers to which region of the body? wrist
which type of neuroglia form the myelin that protects the axons of the nerve cell? Schwann Cells
the...forms the external part of the female reproductive system Vulva
which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system? pancreas
what happens during inhalation? intercostals and diaphragm all contract
sper collects in which part of the male reproductive system before it is expelled from the body? Vas Defernes
the hypothalamus is found in which part of the brain? diencephalon
which plane separates the body into front and back halves? Coronal/frontal
tissues are made of groups or layers of cells
which primary lesion is itchy and swollen and is commonly caused by an insect bite or allergy? wheal
which wall of the heart is responsible for te muscular pumping action of the heart? myocardium
the... are sensory organs in muscle that detect the rate of stretch in muscles. spindle
which gland produces the hormone cortisol? adrenal cortex
which muscle draws the arm backward and downward? latissimus dorsi
nail cuticle damage from nail biting is an example of which type of secondary lesion? excoriation
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