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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Movement of fluid from tissues in one part of the body to tissues in another area of the body is known as? | Hydrostatic effect |
| When using a chemical pack, the H20 temperature in the tank should be approx. 150-160F or 62-79F? | 150-160 |
| One of the common conditions for which a massage therapist might use the paraffin bath is? Osteoporosis or rheumatoid arthritis? | rheumatoid arthritis |
| Most beneficial use of alternate hot/cold (contrast)treatment with: diabetes or chronic muscle spasms | chronic muscle spasms |
| Fomentation, the name given to the local application of moist heat is associated with what therapy? Molecular therapy or Hydrotherapy? | Hydrotherapy |
| what is the 1st cranial nerve(sensory) that is associated with the sense of smell? | olfactory |
| heat treatments for diabetic patients are contraindicated because of increased local cell metabolism, decreased nervous system function, and decreased arterial function. True or false | true |
| Hyperstimulation of cold and pressure receptors as explained by the gate theory in treatment of muscle spasms is best facilitated by the use of the following therapy. Hot massage/ice massage | ice massage |
| the application of moist heat is superior to that of dry heat because of conduction or reduction? | conduction |
| the local effect of cold therapy is: vasoconstricion/vasodialation | vasoconstriction |
| would systemic heat treatments on a client diabetes increase or increase blood sugar? | decrease blood sugar |
| which organ of the body is most efficient @ regulating body temperature and therefore is often manipulated in hydrotherapy treatments? | skin |
| peripheral nerve damage is or is not an indication for the hot whirlpool bath? | is not |
| your client feels very faint, what should you do? | lay them down and elevate feet |
| what is the 2nd cranial nerve (sensory) that is associated with vision? | optical |
| which is necessary if you are an independent contractor? A written contract or a verbal contract? | written contract |
| A runner comes to the massage tent and complains of a sharp pain around her ankle. Runner twisted her ankle while running, is limping and appears to have a deformity of the joint and hyper-mobility . the ankle is quite swollen. What should you do? | refer to physician |
| The immediate 1st aid actions required in treating injured person are to determine if person is responsive, position on back(unless vomiting) call 911, giving exact location, phone #, nature of injury, condition of victim and special circumstances T/F | True |
| Are you required to maintain complete records regarding income and expenses if you are a sole proprietor | Yes |
| you are self-employed. How often do you have to make estimated tax payments: annually, quarterly, or semi-annually? | quarterly |
| What is the name of the 3rd cranial nerve(motor) that raises the eyelids, moves eyes, regulates size of pupils and focuses lenses? | oculomotor |
| A client arrives for appointment and tells you he is not feeling well. The clients lips are blue,skinpale, and he is cool and clammy and nauseous. Pulse and breathing are rapid. What should you do? | call 911 |
| the client-therapist relationship is based on honest/open communication. Name some of the factors the relationship should include | honesty, trust, confidentiality, professionalism |
| client has come in for neuromuscular work on an area of chronic pain resulting from an auto accicent. During your palpation the client keeps wincing. What should you do? | change pressure. If persists, discontinue massage and refer to doctor |
| is the confidentiality of your client's records a primary reason to maintain professional ethics? | yes |
| which hypertonic muscle might result in rotation of the ilium causing a functional short leg? illiopsoas or sartorius? | illiopsoas |
| chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the rotator cuff musculature could resist in: frozen shoulder or knock knees? | frozen shoulder |
| because of their lack of vascularity which tissue is known to heal quite slowly? kleenex or fibrous connective tissue? | fibrous connective tissue |
| inflammation of the bladder most commonly caused by the pressence of a pathogenic bacteria and leading to frequent urination is called: cystitis or bladderitis | cystitis |
| warts are benign neoplasms that are due to infection by this pathogen: pinworms or virus? | virus |
| inflammation of the appendix might cause pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdominal cavity? | True |
| wasting of an organ or tissue from none-use is known as | atrophy |
| the state or condition in which the body or part of it are invaded by a pathogenic agent that multiplies and causes cellular injury is known as: | infection |
| inflammation is characterized by | redness, heat, swelling, and pain |
| a joint injury in which some of the fibers of the supporting ligament are damaged is known as a what? | sprain |
| the abnormal joining together of tissues after inflammation is known as what? | adhesions |
| abnormal extreme posterior curvature of the thoracic spine is commonly known as what? | Kyphosis |
| soreness, numbness, and weakness of the hand due to compression of the median nerve @ the flexor retinaculum and transverse carpal ligament is referred as? | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| cirrhosis is the acute disease of the liver characterized by formation of dense connective tissue resulting in loss of function and increased resistance to blood flow. T/F? | true |
| a condition caused by a break in the blood vessel resulting in a swelling and accumulation of blood within an organ tissue or space is known as. | Hematoma |
| A partial or incomplete dislocation of a bone at an articulation is called a what? | subluxation |
| a decrease in blood flow to a tissue or organ resulting in impairment of cell function or in cell death is known as? | ischemia |
| an inflammatory disease of the skin involving sebaceous glands and hair follicles and is characterized by comedones, papules, pustules is known as? | Impetigo |
| a hiatal hernia is protrusion of the stomach into the mediastinal cavity above the diaphragm. T/F | True |
| A chronic degenerative joint disease characterized by deterioration of articular cartilage, overgrowth of bone, and impaired function is known as? | osteoarthritis |
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