45 Questions
In the context of professionalism, which of the following is considered part of professionalism?
Adhering to certain methods and standards
How is therapeutic touch characterized?
Desiring a specific treatment outcome
What does professional therapeutic massage involve the ability to do?
All of the above are true
What should be the purpose of a massage session for a client who begins receiving therapy after the death of her husband?
Compassion
From which language is the word 'massage' derived?
All of the above are true
How does the skin relate to touch?
Receives projected sensations from visceral structures
What may be short-sighted about the approach described in the text?
The massage practitioner should be inquiring about gender differences, not cultural differences.
The client's discomfort during the massage is most likely due to the touch being perceived as:
aggressive.
The massage therapist's consistent feeling of being unsettled when working with clients who have been in severe accidents is most likely due to:
Life events.
Why would a client request that the massage therapist avoid the chest and abdomen during the massage?
They correspond to the area of the sixth chakra.
Gender ___________ emphasizes the equal treatment of people with the emphasis on people as individuals.
Neutrality
Which factor contributed most to the revival of massage in the 1960s?
The humanistic movement
Touch as a part of healing interventions is characterized by:
Developing from multiple cultures.
Which of the following statements is true about touch as communication?
Sometimes has the potential for being misunderstood
What determines a person’s sense of appropriate, comfortable personal space?
Culture
What is spiritual touch described as?
Involving body, mind, and spirit
The best approach to a massage session with a ticklish client is to:
Use light stroking after the client has relaxed
Which areas are considered to be 'no-touch zones' in most societies?
The anus, genitals, mouth, and feet
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a profession?
Mandated certification in specialties and regulated volunteer requirements
What type of education specifically aims to prepare students for a career or job?
Diploma
What framework for providing massage therapy includes assessment and evaluation, plan of care, treatment, reassessment and reevaluation to improve health and/or wellbeing influenced by scope of practice and professional standards?
Documentation
Which direction is the massage profession currently taking according to current trends?
Professional massage is becoming more sophisticated, requiring increased education
Which entity was developed by the Federation of State Massage Boards?
Model Practice Act
How did Ling categorize movements?
Passive stretches and active range of motion
After being validated by the medical community, which individual contributed to the increased acceptance of Swedish/classical massage?
Kellogg
Which term refers to bodywork methods that have developed from ancient Chinese methods?
Asian approaches
The MTBOK description of massage includes
intention, focused attention, and compassion
The Entry Level Analysis Project presents a taxonomy for massage. This means
consistently used terminology
A self-confident massage professional is most likely to do which of the following?
Adapt to change
The optimal team environment is one in which all members
have diverse skills and talents
What elements build effective leadership?
All of the above
In the context of massage therapy, what does the acronym MTBOK stand for?
Massage Therapy Body of Knowledge
Which factor contributes the most to the communication of touch?
Culture and life events
What role did the Greek physician Hippocrates play in massage?
Endorsed the use of it for all health conditions
What was Per Henrik Ling's contribution to massage?
Combined active and passive movements in his work
What are the two basic classifications of massage therapy practice?
Wellness and health promotion, and medical care
What concept involves influencing others for good, rousing others to action, and inspiring them towards a common goal?
Leadership
Who is credited with the development of manual lymphatic drainage?
Emil Vodder
Which modalities are all Asian approaches to bodywork?
Shiatsu, Thai massage, and Ayurvedic massage
What type of education specifically aims to prepare students for a career or job?
Vocational education
__ mentioned that assistants, not physicians, should perform massage?
Hippocrates
Who described the medical benefits of massage?
Mary McMillan
Which classification does sports massage belong to?
Wellness and health promotion
What method did Louise K. Despard contribute to?
Lymphatic drainage
Which language is derived from the word 'massage'?
Greek
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