45 Questions
If a client has unusual edema surrounding one ankle that is a contraindication for massage, it means that the massage therapist
Any of the above could be true.
A client is receiving therapeutic massage as part of his or her healing process. Should he or she continue with massage after healing is complete to maintain health, the massage will be considered
restorative care
How does the body tend to perform under normal conditions?
Physiological mechanisms inhibit the body from functioning at its limits.
Collectively, fatigue, sever pain in the abdomen and arms, and skin eruptions that look like shingles are classified as
A syndrome
Hannah is a new mother whose baby has been crying almost nonstop. However, knowing that her mom is coming to help in a few days, Hannah keeps going. By the time her mother arrive, Hannah is lying on the couch exhausted. Which reaction of the general adaptation syndrome does Hannah experience when her mother arrives to help?
All of the above are true
Why does Maggie's doctor recommend massage for her prolonged inflammation?
Massage may facilitate dilution of the irritant by increasing lymphatic flow.
What type of pain is a client experiencing if massage provides temporary relief for a whiplash injury but the pain returns?
Chronic
Which situation causes chronic pain that radiates and follows a specific path?
Impingement
What type of pain is described as obscure onset, recurring for indefinite periods, and diffuse and poorly localized?
Chronic
Which term describes the use of massage to support clients who wish to function as effectively as possible under given circumstances?
Condition management
Which term means any condition that renders a particular treatment harmful?
"Contraindication"
"Cutaneous distribution of spinal nerve sensations" is defined as:
"Dermatome"
What term describes a state between "not healthy" and "not sick"?
Dysfunction
Increased pain response or pain being more painful than it should be is called:
Hyperalgesia
Which condition does NOT constitute a medical emergency?
Diabetes
In the scope of practice of massage, which approach is the most applicable when pathology is present?
Referral of the client to his physician may be necessary.
A client seems a bit pale and fatigued. What question would the massage practitioner be concerned with in applying massage?
Is illness present.
Which risk factor for disease does massage influence most strongly?
Stress
During assessment, the massage practitioner notices that the client’s left knee is swollen and warm. What cautions does this condition present?
Inflammatory response
A client has indications of inflammation with localized pricking and throbbing pain. What condition is most likely?
Deep skin wound
Which statement can a massage therapist most accurately say regarding cancer and massage?
Cancer presents caution, adaptation, and possible supervision.
A massage therapist notices that a client has a mole on his shoulder that has changed in appearance. Which way is the best for the massage therapist to describe this to the client?
"The mole on your shoulder has looked somewhat different for the last couple of weeks. I suggest you see your doctor for evaluation."
What does the term 'contraindications to massage' refer to?
Any condition that could render massage harmful
Which situation is NOT necessarily a reason for referral?
Being overweight
What category of care does a client with a long-term condition that causes chronic pain need if they report improved sleep with weekly massages?
Condition management
What is the point where a stimulus is perceived as painful known as?
Threshold
Which of the following areas of the body are considered endangerment sites?
Joints
What event is required for implementing therapeutic change?
Maintenance of the current condition, with less suffering
How is the body/mind link best understood?
Associating with the autonomic nervous system
Which concept quantifies the benefits of massage?
Objective criteria
Which approach should be kept in mind about pathology?
Massage professionals must be well informed about it to refer or adapt massage
What is a description of endangerment sites?
Include the axillary and umbilicus areas
How can the massage professional assist a client in implementing therapeutic change?
All of the above
Which approach is the most healthy if pathology is not present?
Prevention
What event is required for implementing therapeutic change?
Expenditure of energy and resources
Maggie's doctor recommends massage for her prolonged inflammation. the best reason for this is
All of the above
Pain resulting from pressing an area inferior to the ear is most likely a sign of
pressure to an endangerment sire
For which pathology would stress be best managed by massage?
Fibromyalgia
A client has psoriasis that is being treated by various medications, all of which suppress the immune system somewhat. What cautions are necessary for this client?
There are general cautions concerning systemic and local infection.
What is the term for pain on the right side of the neck and right rib cage, front to back?
Referred pain from the gallbladder and the client should be referred to a physician.
Which term means any condition that renders a particular treatment harmful?
Contraindication
What is the condition characterized by mood disturbances involving exaggerated emptiness, hopelessness, melancholy, or unbridled high energy with no purpose or outcome?
Depression
What is the term for cutaneous distribution of spinal nerve sensations, or nerve map?
Dermatome
What is an area of the body where nerves and blood vessels are not well protected by muscle and connective tissues called?
An endangerment site
Which situation is not necessarily a reason for referral?
Being overweight
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