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COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |