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**1.** **Which of the following tapotement techniques is classified as light tapotement?** - a\. Heavy hacking - b\. Cupping - c\. Beating - **d. Tapping**correct **2.** **Which of the following would be defined as nerve pain?** - a\. Neuritis - b\. Tendonitis - c\. Bursitis...

**1.** **Which of the following tapotement techniques is classified as light tapotement?** - a\. Heavy hacking - b\. Cupping - c\. Beating - **d. Tapping**correct **2.** **Which of the following would be defined as nerve pain?** - a\. Neuritis - b\. Tendonitis - c\. Bursitis - **d. Neuralgia**correct **3.** **Which fibre is primarily active when bench pressing?** - a\. Fast-twitch, type II Bcorrect - **b. Fast- twitch, type II A**wrong - c\. Slow- twitch, type I - d\. Slow- twitch, type II **4.** **To strengthen your client\'s gastrocnemius, ask her to perform:** - a\. active resisted dorsiflexion while the knee is extended - b\. active resisted dorsiflexion while the knee is flexed - **c. active resisted plantar flexion while the knee is extended**correct - d\. active resisted plantar flexion while the knee is flexed **5.** **Which of the following tests is being performed in this image?** examprephero - a\. Lateral epicondylitis - b\. Medial epicondylitiscorrect - **c. Cozen\'s**wrong - d\. Mill\'s **6.** **Trochanteric bursitis can lead to increased tonus, pain and trigger points in these muscles:** - a\. Vastus medialis, rectus femoris - **b. Tensor fascia lata, gluteus medius**correct - c\. Gluteus maximus, quadratus lumborum - d\. Gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris **7.** **What does a positive sign for the shoulder depression test indicate?** - a\. Carpal tunnel syndrome - b\. Long head of biceps tendinitis - **c. Nerve root compression or brachial plexus injury**correct - d\. GH dislocation **8.** **What is the positive sign for Gillet\'s test?** - a\. Forward rotation of the ipsilateral pelvic rim - b\. Upward or no movement of the PSIScorrect - c\. No increase in hip flexion after the knee is flexed - **d. Pain or increased pressure at the SI joint**wrong **9.** **Which orthopedic test is best to determine if your client has an AC joint pathology?** - a\. Speed\'s - b\. Cozen\'s - **c. Painful arc**correct - d\. Yergason\'s **10.** **To strengthen your client\'s levator scapulae muscle, you would ask your client to perform 10 pain free reps of resisted scapular \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_:** - **a. elevation**correct - b\. protraction - c\. adduction - d\. depression **11.** **Which of the following statements is an example of a closed-ended question?** - a\. How does the pain affect your life? - b\. How would you describe the pain? - **c. When did the accident happen?**correct - d\. How do you feel today? **12.** **Which spinal level are the nerve roots indicated by the blue region in the image?**  - **a. Thoracic**correct - b\. Cervical - c\. Lumbar - d\. Sacral **13.** **Which of the following statements describes a GH dislocation?** - a\. Separation of the head of the humeruscorrect - b\. Separation of the clavicle and the humerus - c\. Fracture of the proximal end of the humerus - **d. Separation of the humeral head and the acetabulum**wrong **14.** **Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical of asthma?** - a\. Productive cough, difficult expiration - b\. Gradual onset, low grade fever - c\. Peripheral edema, painful cough - **d. Non-productive cough, difficult expiration**correct **15.** **Which of the following signs and symptoms must be considered when a client with hypertension is getting off a massage table?** - a\. Tremors, spasms - b\. Confusion, loss of memory - **c. Dizziness, fatigue**correct - d\. Hypertonicity, spasticity **16.** **What is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?** - a\. Pregnancy and systemic edema - b\. Overstretching of the forearm flexors - c\. Sprains and fractures of the wrist - **d. Overuse of the forearm flexors**correct **17.** **What type of information should [not] be recorded on a health history form?** - a\. General health status - b\. Heart disease - **c. Treatment consent**correct - d\. Pregnancy **18.** **What type of health history information is confidential?** - a\. Personal information - b\. Primary Care Physician - c\. Medical information - **d. All information**correct **19.** **Your client has a blood pressure 210/140 mm Hg and requires the abdominal massage to help with constipation. In this case, the massage will likely be:** - a\. Performed with specially signed consent - b\. Performed only in the right lower quadrant - **c. Strongly contraindicated at that moment**correct - d\. Performed if client submits the permission from a substitute decision maker **20.** **Which of the following levels is a nerve root lesion indicative for a client with a diminished biceps and brachioradialis reflex?** - a\. C8 - b\. C7 - c\. C4 - **d. C5**correct **21.** **Which of the following is the most effective modality in reducing edema?** - a\. Petrissage - **b. Lymphatic drainage**correct - c\. Ischemic compressions - d\. Frictions **22.** **Which of the following is a reflexive effect of fine vibration?** - a\. Temporary ischemia - **b. Sedation of the nervous system**correct - c\. Loosens mucus in thoracic cavity - d\. Decreases fascial adhesions **23.** **If your client has weakness with an elbow extensions, this could indicate a nerve root lesion at which spinal level?** - **a. C7**correct - b\. C6 - c\. C5 - d\. C4 **24.** **What is the primary reason for obtaining health history information?** - a\. To explain treatment procedure to the client - b\. To gain client\'s trust and confidence - c\. To obtain consent to assess and to treat - **d. To identify indications and contraindications for treatment**correct **25.** **What type of information must be included in a health history form?** - a\. Diagnosed diseasescorrect - b\. Assessment findings - c\. Clinical impressions - **d. Treatment outcomes**wrong **26.** **Which scenario is a contraindication to AF ROM?** - a\. Severe hypertonicity - **b. Pain in the acute stage**correct - c\. Capsular adhesions - d\. Chronic scar tissue **27.** **Which of the following conditions can produce edema in the forearm?** - a\. Radial nerve lesion - b\. Ulnar nerve lesion - c\. Erb\'s palsy - **d. Klumpke\'s paralysis**correct **28.** **Which of the following muscles contract with an autogenic inhibition stretch of the quadriceps muscle?** - a\. Gastrocnemius - b\. Hamstrings - c\. Iliopsoas - **d. Quadriceps**correct **29.** **What does a positive sign for the \"sign of the buttock test\" indicate?** - a\. Lumbar disc herniation - **b. SI joint hypermobility**wrong - c\. Tumor, bursitis, or abscesscorrect - d\. Anterior SI ligament sprain **30.** **Techniques which will be used during the treatment are described in this part of treatment plan:** - a\. Treatment benefits - b\. Goals of the treatment - c\. Anticipated response to the treatment - **d. Nature of the treatment**correct **31.** **Which of the followings muscles will most likely require treatment for hypertonicity and trigger points after a meniscus injury?** - a\. Tibialis anterior, adductor magnus - b\. Peroneus longus, peroneus brevis - **c. Semitendinosus, rectus femoris**correct - d\. Soleus, adductor longus **32.** **In the acute stage, which of the following tissue manifestations are indicated to treat on a client with facet joint irritation?** - a\. Trigger points and scar tissue - b\. Muscle spasm and inflammationcorrect - **c. Contractures and hypertonicity**wrong - d\. Muscle atrophy and flaccidity **33.** **Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical for pronator teres syndrome?** - a\. Radiating pain proximally to the axilla - b\. Motor deficit in the anterior brachium - c\. Sensory loss on the posterior antebrachium - **d. Loss of motor control in the hand**correct **34.** **The hydrotherapy application in which you would use a small commercial temperature controlled tub that contains melted wax is known as:** - a\. Compress - **b. Paraffin bath**correct - c\. Hydrocollator - d\. Thermophore **35.** **To bring the coracoacromial ligament closer to the surface, what action will roll the humeral head anteriorly, pressing the ligament forward?** - a\. Extensioncorrect - **b. Flexion**wrong - c\. Adduction - d\. Abduction **36.** **Which of the following interview questions determines whether the condition is in the acute or in the chronic stage?** - **a. Onset of the pain**correct - b\. Duration of the pain - c\. Radiation of the pain - d\. Frequency of the pain **37.** **Health History form collects the following information:** - a\. Current medicationscorrect - b\. Pulse rate - **c. Ranges of motion**wrong - d\. Respiratory rate **38.** **Which of the following is [not] a contraindication for performing petrissage on your client?** - a\. Distal to edema in an acute condition - **b. Over open or contagious skin lesions**wrong - c\. Over moderate to severe varicosities - d\. On severely hypertonic musclescorrect **39.** **Which of the following orthopedic test will let you know if your client has thoracic outlet syndrome?** - **a. Roos test**correct - b\. ULTT \#2 - c\. Vertebral artery tension test - d\. ULTT \#4 **40.** **A 27-year-old female massage therapist is going through emotional troubles with her family. The RMT has decided to share her experiences with the client.  Her client usually responds with concern. When is it appropriate for a client to take care of a RMT\'s emotional needs?** - a\. Nevercorrect - b\. Always - **c. Regularly**wrong - d\. Occasionally **41.** **During a treatment, your client complains of being too hot and would really prefer to remove all draping. How should the massage therapist respond to this request?** - a\. Remove all draping and continue the massage - b\. Ignore the request and continue the massage - c\. Terminate the treatment for sexual suggestion - **d. Minimize cover while draping the private areas**correct **42.** **While your client is sitting, you ask him to rest his hands on top of his head. You are performing which orthopedic test?** - **a. Compression**wrong - b\. Tinel sign - c\. Shoulder abductioncorrect - d\. Distraction **43.** **Which technique is best to use to lengthen your client\'s soft tissue when there is pain present?** - **a. Hold-relax**correct - b\. Contract-relax - c\. Reverse-relax - d\. Connected-relax **44.** **Which of the following questions is [not] appropriate during health history interview?** - a\. Can you show me where the pain is? - b\. How did it happen? - **c. What is your problem today?**correct - d\. Have you been diagnosed by your doctor? **45.** **Which orthopedic test is the most appropriate for assessing whether your client has an LCL sprain in the elbow?** - a\. Mill\'s - b\. Finkelstein\'s - c\. Valgus stress - **d. Varus stress**correct **46.** **To perform the Yeoman\'s test, ask your client to lie \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ on the table, and passively \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ his knee to 90 degrees, and then hyperextend his \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.** - **a. supine, flex, hip**wrong - b\. supine, flex, lower back - c\. prone, flex, hipcorrect - d\. prone, extend, lower back **47.** **Vibration performed with very short, fast oscillations that are almost invisible to the eye are known as:** - **a. Fine vibrations**correct - b\. Coarse vibrations - c\. Static vibrations - d\. Running vibrations **48.** **Which of the following statements is an example of a treatment benefit?** - a\. Some techniques may increase the pain - b\. It will increase the joint hypermobility - c\. I will undrape the area - **d. It will increase shoulder mobility**correct **49.** **Which of the following conditions revealed during health history interview can be a contraindication to massage therapy?** - a\. Hearing loss - b\. Chronic bronchitis - **c. Skin irritation**correct - d\. Muscle hypertonicity **50.** **What type of information must be included in a health history form?** - **a. Current medication**correct - b\. Activities of daily living - c\. Sleeping pattern - d\. Cause of the accident **51.** **Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that results in metabolism problems with:** - a\. Lipids - b\. Carbohydrates - c\. Protein - **d. All of the options**correct **52.** **A 27-year-old male client has a moderate disk protrusion.  The massage therapist assist the client using extension progression. Which position would have immediately preceded the pictured position?** - **a. Prone press-up**wrong - b\. Prone lyingcorrect - c\. Prone lying with a pillow under a waist - d\. Standing extension **53.** **A slip-and-fall on ice forcing the legs into a \"split\" position may be result in a:** - **a. Groin strain\ **correct - b\. Hamstring strain - c\. Calf muscle strain - d\. Shin splints **54.** **When the sole of the foot is turned outwards, the ankle is considered to be:** - a\. Inverted - **b. Everted**correct - c\. Plantar flexed - d\. Dorsiflexed **55.** **Which tendonitis is very common with overuse of the shoulder in flexion from sports such as tennis or racquetball?** - a\. Short head bicep tendonitis - b\. Supraspinatus tendonitis - c\. Long head bicep tendonitis\ correct - **d. All of the options**wrong **56.** **The specific joint between the skull and the spine that permits nodding is called the:** - a\. vertebral disc joint - **b. atlanto-occipital joint**correct - c\. facet joint - d\. atlantoaxial joint **57.** **The strumming technique is utilized for:** - **a. Carpal tunnel syndrome**correct - b\. Guyon Canal syndrome - c\. Cubital canal syndrome - d\. Pronator teres syndrome **58.** **During moderate exercise, a more gradual increase in ventilation occurs which causes:** - a\. Increase in temperature, increase in PCO₂, and decrease in PO₂ - **b. Increase in temperature, increase in PCO₂, and increase in PO₂**wrong - c\. Increase in temperature, decrease in PCO₂, and increase in PO₂correct - d\. Increase in temperature, decrease in PCO₂, and decrease in PO₂ **59.** **While the client is prone, the massage therapist flexes the client\'s knee to 90 degrees and extends the hip.  What test is being performed here?**  - **a. Ely\'s test**wrong - b\. Kernig's test - c\. Nachlas test - d\. Yeoman\'s testcorrect **60.** **Which varicose vein disease stage requires surgical treatment?** - a\. Decompensated stagecorrect - b\. Sub compensation stage - c\. Compensate stage - **d. All of the options**wrong **61.** **A plumbline examination will usually show:** - a\. Compensated hyperkyphosis - b\. Pelvic tilt is anterior - c\. Fall behind vertebraecorrect - **d. All of the options**wrong **62.** **The joints of the skull are generally known as:** - a\. Foramina - b\. Fontanelles - c\. Mandibles - **d. Sutures**correct **63.** **What is the most common cause for peripheral nerve injuries?** - a\. Compressioncorrect - b\. Trauma - **c. Systemic disorders**wrong - d\. None of the options **64.** **What is [not] a cause of a muscle strain?** - a\. Severe compressioncorrect - b\. Sudden over-stretch - c\. Extreme contraction - **d. Overuse**wrong **65. Which interior muscle would you work on for a client that suffers from lordosis?** - a\. Iliopsoascorrect - **b. Diaphragm**wrong - c\. Latissimus dorsi - d\. Rhomboids **66.** **Your client Vivian is a stage performer. During her bi-monthly massage, she is excited to tell you that she has been given an enormous, influential roll in a play. She has been waiting for her big break and she does not want to mess it up. Even though she is an untrained actress, she knows that knowledge of body mechanics while performing is important. She has been told her projection needs work and to make specific postural changes to fit the character\'s disposition. Of the following techniques, which one would be most appropriate for Vivian to help increase her knowledge of posture and improve her performance?** - **a. Alexander Technique**correct - b\. Active isolated stretching - c\. Acupressure - d\. Amma **67.** **Which of the following examples below are [not] an anabolic effects of testosterone in men?** - a\. Increase in estrogen levelscorrect - b\. Increased bone density - **c. Growth of muscle mass**wrong - d\. Bone maturation **68.** **Your 63-year-old male client complains of pain in his left shoulder and chest after shoveling snow for more than 3 hours. The client has not shoveled snow in over 20 years. The best consideration in this case may be:** - a\. Perform deep relaxation massage of the back, arms, and neck - **b. Perform the stimulation massage of the unaffected side**wrong - c\. Perform an aromatherapy massage - d\. Send the client to the emergency departmentcorrect **69.** **Defective cell membranes are likely to initially result in which of the following dysfunctions?** - a\. Decrease in metabolic regulation - b\. Decrease in cellular energy production - **c. Changes in membrane permeability**correct - d\. Enhanced protein denaturation **70.** **Which of the following substances is reabsorbed throughout the kidney tubules?** - **a. Urea**wrong - b\. Glucose - c\. Potassium - d\. Watercorrect **71.** **After whiplash occurs, pain and symptoms are felt:** - **a. Immediately\ **wrong - b\. Within an hour - c\. Within 24 to 48 hours\ correct - d\. 1 month **72.** **Which advanced technique must be applied directly on the sites of plantar fasciitis lesions?** - **a. Friction**correct - b\. High grade joint mobilization - c\. Stretch - d\. Deep fascial techniques **73.** **Which of the following muscles projects pain and tenderness to the mid-deltoid region and to the elbow?** - a\. Scalene - b\. Deltoid - **c. Supraspinatus**correct - d\. Infraspinatus **74.** **Which of the following statements describes a control group?** - a\. Patients receiving a placebocorrect - b\. Patients receiving medication - c\. Animals in an experimental group - d\. Children in an alternative school Question was not answered **75.** **Which of the following manifestations would you [not] expect to observe in a person with a right thoracic scoliosis?** - a\. Protruding scapula on the right - b\. Depressed shoulder on the rightcorrect - **c. Prominent hip on the left**wrong - d\. Depressed shoulder on the left **76.** **An excess of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia) is a result of which improperly functioning organ?** - a\. Stomach - b\. Lung - c\. Heart - **d. Kidney**correct **77.** **Which of the following is an overuse condition resulting in inflammation of the plantar fascia?** - **a. Plantar fasciitis**correct - b\. Pes planus - c\. Fracture - d\. Hyperlordotic **78.** **The collecting ducts are the site of which of the following kidney functions?** - a\. Draining urine from the bladder - **b. Draining urine from the kidney**wrong - c\. Final concentration of urine in the kidneycorrect - d\. Temporary storage of concentrated urine **79.** **What type of treatment should be used for muscles that have likely developed trigger points and the fascia is tight and contracted?** - a\. Chronic treatment\ correct - **b. Contrast treatment\ **wrong - c\. Sub acute treatment - d\. Acute treatment **80.** **Your client complains of feeling nervous, has frequent headaches, shakes, trouble sleeping, skin numbness and unclear thinking.  Which of the following conditions might your client be suffering from?** - a\. Depression - **b. Hyperglycemic**wrong - c\. ADHD - d\. Hypoglycemiccorrect **81.** **The entry of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum is controlled by:** - a\. The central vein - b\. Sinusoids of the liver - **c. The sphincter of oddi**correct - d\. The common pancreatic duct **82.** **A massage therapist assesses a client with a limited straight leg raise of 35 degrees due to an inadequate hamstring length. Which proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique would be the most appropriate to increase the client\'s hamstring length?** - **a. Contract-relax**correct - b\. Rhythmic initiation - c\. Rhythmic stabilization - d\. Rhythmic rotation **83.** **Systemic manifestations of uremia include which of the following?** - a\. Weakness, anemia, hypertension - b\. Loss of appetite, weakness, gastritis - **c. Weight loss, hypertension, depression**wrong - d\. Weakness, weight loss, anemiacorrect **84.** **Which ligament arches across the inferior aspect of the pubic symphysis?** - a\. Superior pubic ligament - **b. Sacrospinous ligament**wrong - c\. Anterior sacroiliac ligament - d\. Arcuate pubic ligamentcorrect **85.** **Which of the following terms describes a specific substance that neutralizes foreign substances?** - **a. Antibodies**correct - b\. Humoral - c\. Microbial - d\. Antigens **86.** **This is an autoimmune disease of multiple joints and connective tissue throughout the body:** - **a. Rheumatoid arthritis**correct - b\. Osteoarthritis - c\. Ankylosing spondylitis - d\. Systemic lupus erythematosus **87.** **Which of the following are characteristics of autonomic dysreflexia?** - a\. Rarely, if ever, constitutes a medical emergency. - b\. Associated with degenerative conditions such as Parkinson - **c. Manifestations include headaches and anxiety**correct - d\. Occurs mostly with lower lumbar and sacral injuries **88.** **Water is absorbed in the colon through:** - **a. Diffusion**wrong - b\. Active transport - c\. Passive transport - d\. Osmosiscorrect **89.** **An example of a slow-twitch muscle is:** - a\. Extraocular muscles - **b. Deltoid**wrong - c\. Soleuscorrect - d\. Gastrocnemius **90.** **To improve muscle performance, a load that exceeds the metabolic capacity of the muscle must be applied. This principle is called:** - a\. Overload principlecorrect - **b. SAID principle**wrong - c\. Specificity of training - d\. Specificity of exercise **91.** **This usually starts immediately following injury or within a few weeks after trauma:** - a\. Reflex sympathetic dystrophycorrect - **b. Multiple sclerosis**wrong - c\. Cerebral palsy - d\. Parkinson's disease **92.** **Which of the following statements describes a major difference between bacteria and viruses?** - a\. The ability of bacteria to multiply in the host - b\. The inability of bacteria to incite pathological tissue changes - **c. The inability of viruses to multiply outside the host cell**correct - d\. The ability of viruses to cause diseases **93.** **What is the best remedial exercise for rib fixation?** - **a. ROM**correct - b\. Self-stretch - c\. Palpation - d\. Running **94.** **Which of the following tests is used to differentiate between disc lesion and SI involvement?** - a\. Kerning test - b\. Valsalva test - c\. Straight leg raise test - **d. All of the options**correct **95.** **This is a light band present in the middle of each A band:** - a\. l band - b\. M line - c\. Z line - **d. H zone**correct **96.** **Gl track motility is mainly regulated by the following two mechanisms:** - a\. Nerves and enzymes - **b. Enzymes and hormones**wrong - c\. Enzymes and mucous - d\. Nerves and hormonescorrect **97.** **Which of the following statements regarding a productive cough is [true]?** - a\. Uncommon in bronchitis viral and bacterial infections - **b. An acute and common early presentations of asthma**wrong - c\. A first indicator of the presence of a bronchial tumor - d\. The attempt of the airways to remove excessive mucuscorrect **98.** **Which of the following features is unique to smooth muscles?** - **a. Fusiform cells**correct - b\. Binucleate cells - c\. Sarcoplasmic reticulum - d\. Branched cells **99.** **Which of the following describes the synthesis of glycogen from glucose in the liver?** - a\. Ketosis - b\. Gluconeogenesis - **c. Glycogenesis**correct - d\. Glycogenolysis **100.** **Which of the following is a common manifestation of renal calculi?** - a\. Polyuria - b\. Proteinuria - c\. Dull pain - **d. Renal colic**correct **101.** **A female massage therapist encounters a male client who repeatedly asks for personal advice and lingers in her office after his treatments.  This type of behavior is an example of:** - a\. Transferencecorrect - b\. A dual relationship - c\. Sexual misconduct - **d. Countertransference**wrong **102.** **Which of the following would be the least stressed muscle during pregnancy?** - **a. Rhomboids**correct - b\. Abdominals - c\. ESGs - d\. Adductors **103.** **A massage therapist feels unreasonably offended when his client shows dissatisfaction with his work. This is a typical example of:** - a\. Countertransferencecorrect - b\. A massage therapist with high standards - **c. Transference**wrong - d\. Overstepping boundaries **104.** **When a massage therapist views someone as more than a client, it is referred to as:** - a\. Countertransferencecorrect - **b. The therapeutic relationship**wrong - c\. Sexual misconduct - d\. Transference **105.** **When a client\'s head is held in neutral position, painful limitation of the neck movement due to idiopathic global muscle spasm is called:** - a\. Acute Acquired Torticolliscorrect - b\. Congenital Torticollis - **c. Spasmodic Torticollis\ **wrong - d\. Acute neck tension **106.** **Which of the following acts constitutes a treatment?** - a\. Description of home care program - b\. Anything done for palliative purposescorrect - **c. Assisting the client onto the table**wrong - d\. Proposal of the treatment plan **107.** **What is the appropriate timing to explain reason for a discharge?** - **a. Before or after the last treatment**correct - b\. After the first treatment - c\. During the final treatment - d\. Before a medical history interview **108.** **Which of the following are among the most common early symptoms of multiple sclerosis?** - a\. Extreme fatiguecorrect - b\. Sudden onset of paralysis - **c. Slurred speech**wrong - d\. Loss of balance **109.** **Which of the following modalities is considered complementary?** - a\. Strengthening - b\. Hydrotherapy - **c. Yoga**correct - d\. Stretching **110.** **Which of the following conditions is an indicator for breast massage?** - a\. Thoracic outlet syndrome - b\. Postural kyphosis - c\. Clavicular subluxation - **d. Blocked milk ducts**correct **111.** **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a chronic inflammation disorder characterized by bronchospasm which is reversible over time either spontaneously or following treatment.** - a\. Sinusitis - b\. Chronic bronchitis - **c. Emphysema**wrong - d\. Asthmacorrect **112.** **When treating a client\'s anterior scalene muscle, which test should be used to confirm the Adson\'s test upon assessment?** - **a. Allen\'s test**correct - b\. Halstead\'s test - c\. Eden's, Military brace test - d\. Wright's hyperabduction test **113.** **Which mode of transmission is represented by the entry of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins through the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract?** - a\. Penetration - b\. Direct contact - c\. Ingestioncorrect - **d. Inhalation**wrong **114.** **Your client\'s pathology side effects from their medication includes increased blood pressure.  What can you do to ensure your client\'s comfort and safety during treatment?** - **a. No modifications are needed. Standard routine should be fine**wrong - b\. Only use cross-fiber techniques - c\. Use caution with stimulating treatment techniquescorrect - d\. Only use percussive treatment techniques **115.** **Full and normal range of motion requires appropriate functioning of all tissues. In Active ROM (AROM), what must happen to the fascia in assessing proper function?** - a\. It must allow for free movement around the muscle and jointcorrect - b\. It must fire or shorten to create the movement - c\. It must stabilize the joint and allow the joint to move - **d. It must lengthen to allow joint movement**wrong **116.** **Which of the following scenarios is [not] a circumstance under which a massage therapist can legally breach confidentiality?** - a\. When there is a medical emergency - b\. When there is a potential for conflictcorrect - **c. When there is a suspicion of child or elder abuse**wrong - d\. When there is a threat to themselves and others **117.** **Poor footwear and an abnormal gait mostly likely could lead to:** - **a. Achilles tendonitis**correct - b\. De Quervain's tenosynovitis - c\. Patella tendonitis - d\. Supraspinatus tendonitis **118.** **Which of the following falls into the Scope of Practice of a massage therapist?** - a\. Providing homeopathic information - b\. Prescribing medications to the client - **c. Counseling the client about his or her condition and therapy**correct - d\. Administering injections **119.** **Generally, repetitive effleurage is considered to be a soothing technique that decreases sympathetic nervous system firing and:** - a\. reduces pain perceptioncorrect - b\. increases pain perception - **c. parasympathetic firing**wrong - d\. increases ischemia **120.** **Which of the following describes the maintenance of professional competence?** - a\. A lifelong process that continues even after the therapist ceases to practice - b\. A lifelong process for as long as the therapist is practicing the professioncorrect - **c. Threshold experience that ends with graduation**wrong - d\. A threshold experience that includes 10 years of professional practice **121.** **What is the condition called when the clavicle tears from the scapula?** - a\. Separated shouldercorrect - b\. Rotator cuff tear - c\. Elbow strain - d\. Shoulder dislocation Question was not answered **122.** **What is the appropriate description of your massage therapy service on a receipt?** - a\. Massage Therapy - **b. Massage Modalities**wrong - c\. Massage Therapy Treatmentcorrect - d\. Registered Massage Therapy **123.** **Recommending excessive treatment constitutes which type of abuse?** - **a. Insurance**wrong - b\. Emotional - c\. Financialcorrect - d\. Verbal **124.** **Of the following physiological effects of direct pressure friction, which is reflexive?** - **a. Neuritis**wrong - b\. Compresses and spreads tissue - c\. Decreases spasmcorrect - d\. Temporary ischemia **125.** **Which of the following activities does [not] constitute direct client care?** - **a. Completing medico-legal reports**correct - b\. Conducting client assessment - c\. Developing a treatment plan - d\. Participating in massage therapy research **126.** **Which of the following techniques can be applied through client\'s covering?** - a\. Stripping - **b. Wringing**wrong - c\. Friction - d\. Strokingcorrect **127.** **Which of the following is a registration requirement?** - a\. Acceptable health status - b\. Canadian citizenship - **c. The ability to speak fluent English or French**correct - d\. Graduation from an Ontario school **128.** **As a general draping boundary rule, the massage therapist can allow for the following, [except]:** - **a. An elbow extending under the draping during a stripping stroke on the hamstrings**wrong - b\. Draping the private areas but minimize cover if the client complains of it being too hot - c\. Hands or tools going beyond the draping boundarycorrect - d\. Fingers extending beyond the draping boundary only when needed **129.** **The following person must file a report with the registrar:** - a\. Colleagues that dissolve a partnership due to a change of location - **b. Employers who terminate a member\'s employment due to closure of the clinic**wrong - c\. Employers who terminate a member\'s employment due to professional misconductcorrect - d\. Clients who terminate professional relationship due to a RMT\'s incompetence **130.** **Which of the following types of consent needs to be in writing?** - a\. To release informationcorrect - b\. To assess - **c. To interview**wrong - d\. To treat **131.** **A member must notify the College of any changes in name or address within this time period:** - a\. Before renewing their registration - b\. 1 week - **c. 14 days**correct - d\. By the end of the year **132.** **When must a client be informed about a fee schedule?** - a\. Before the client departs - b\. At the beginning of the consent procedure - **c. When the client arrives for the first appointment**correct - d\. At the end of the interview **133.** **Who grants professions the authority to govern themselves?** - a\. The people of Ontariocorrect - **b. Government of Ontario**wrong - c\. Professional associations - d\. The people of Canada **134.** **When must hand washing be perfomed at?** - **a. Before any physical contact**wrong - b\. After treatment and before interview - c\. Before and after each treatmentcorrect - d\. Before treatment and assessment **135.** **Which of the following statements is [not] true regarding therapeutic relationship between the client and the massage therapist?** - a\. It goes both wayscorrect - b\. It needs to be about the client - **c. It is not a reciprocal relationship**wrong - d\. It needs to serve the best interest of the client **136.** **When assessing the risks of dual relationships, always examine the impact it would have on your:** - **a. Income**wrong - b\. Social life - c\. Professional relationshipcorrect - d\. Time **137. When performing a massage, how can massage therapist sense if there is discomfort felt by the client?** - a\. Physical exam - b\. Use of words - **c. Body language**correct - d\. History **138.** **What is the minimum age to provide consent of behalf of an incapable person?** - **a. There is no minimum age requirement**wrong - b\. 18 years - c\. 14 years - d\. 16 yearscorrect **139.** **What should be avoided if you are working with a client with acute acquired torticollis?** - a\. Using direct pressure on the SCM - b\. Agonist contraction - **c. Passively stretching the spasmodic muscles**correct - d\. GTO and using direct pressure on the SCM **140.** **After using slow ischemic compressions on your client\'s trigger points to relieve their tension headache, which of the following should you do for a more effective treatment?** - a\. Heat the treated area - b\. Use slow passive stretching - c\. Have your client perform active free range of motion - **d. All of the above**correct **141.** **What is the most devastating boundary violation and breach in the code of ethics?** - a\. Countertransference - b\. Dual relationship - c\. Transference - **d. Sexual misconduct**correct **142.** **The definition of incompetence contains the following:** - a\. Failing a peer assessment - **b. Performing controlled acts**wrong - c\. Lacking knowledge, skill and judgementcorrect - d\. Professional misconduct **143.** **Which of the following is a signal that a person is having trouble breathing?** - a\. The person looks in pain and their breathing is noisycorrect - **b. Large eyes**wrong - c\. Steady heavy breathing - d\. Opening and closing the mouth rapidly **144.** **Legally, the advertisement for a massage therapist must include:** - a\. All addresses where the therapist works - b\. The name of the therapist as set out in the Certificate of Registrationcorrect - c\. The names of all health care practitioners working in his/her office - **d. A list of all services provided together with a fee schedule**wrong **145.** **How often does a massage therapist have to obtain and update a client\'s medical history?** - **a. Every 6 months**wrong - b\. Before each treatment - c\. Once during initial contact - d\. Once a yearcorrect **146.** **The relationship between the massage therapist and the client is considered what type of relationship?** - a\. Professionalcorrect - **b. Private**wrong - c\. Personal - d\. Friendship **147.** **A client exhibits significant weakness in the lower right extremity.  During the most recent therapy session, the client was able to complete an independent straight leg raise as shown.  What muscle is emphasized in the following exercise?** - **a. Rectus femoris**correct - b\. Sartorius - c\. Vastus lateralis - d\. Vastus medialis **148.** **Sedating the nervous system is a reflexive effect of what type of treatment technique?** - a\. Swedish massage - **b. Coarse vibration**wrong - c\. Fine vibrationcorrect - d\. Cross-fiber friction **149.** **The movement of substances, such as glucose, into the cell is mediated by which of the following transport mechanisms?** - a\. Exocytosis - **b. Simple diffusion**wrong - c\. Facilitated diffusioncorrect - d\. Osmosis **150.** **What should you do if a client asks you out on a date and you don\'t have any interest in dating him/her?** - a\. Terminate the client therapist relationship and refer them to another therapist - b\. Smile and ask when they would like to schedule their next massage - **c. Respectfully decline and inform them that it would be a violation of your professional statutes to do so**correct - d\. Start asking them questions about their private life to see if you would change your mind, then make another appointment if you\'re thinking of accepting their offer