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- The body's most important biological function is?
- Survival
- How many lobes are found in the right lung?
- 3
- Joints are classified according to degree of mobility. How many of these classifications are there?
- 3
- Which organ is not in the abdominopelvic cavity?
- Kidney
- Universal precautions are used to avoid the spread of:
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Viruses and Bacteria
(Both answers a and c) - A therapist's body mechanics is extremely important in preventing injury, body fatigue, and muscle strain. Which is the INCORRECT statement?
- Good body mechanics, while important to the therapist's well-being, really do not affect themassage itself
- During treatment, if lighting is too bright:
- Dim the lights
- What effect does massage have on the tissues directly worked on?
- Mechanical effect
- When attempting to improve venous flow?
- First massage the area proximal to the injury
- Away from the torso means?
- Distal
- Back pain can be caused by:
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-Shortened hip flexors
-Tight hamstrings
-Pes planus
(All of the above) - Steam inhalation would be classified as a type of:
- Hydrotherapy
- Androgens are?
- Male sex hormones
- What are the primary functions of muscles?
- Heat production, posture and movement
- The intervertebral disc/vertebra is what type joint?
- Amphiarthrotic
- Your client has chronic low back, problems. While prone, she complains of pain in the low back. What should you do first?
- Place pillow under her abdomen.
- All the following techniques can be used to treat the shoulder except
- Joint manipulation
- What effect would systemic heat treatments have on a patient with diabetes?
- Decrease blood sugar
- The diaphragm flattens during?
- Inspiration
- The procedure that uses a bouncing movement to improve the flow of lymph through the entire system is called lymphatic __________?
- Pump manipulation
- In reference to lymph drainage, which is the INCORRECT statement?
- Begin distally with a combination of short, light, pumping strokes toward the torso andmethodically, move proximally
- What is a secondary effect of heat due to a histamine release?
- Vasodilation
- What are Osteoblasts?
- Bone cells
- In TCM nomenclature, the organic yin substance which forms the basis for growth, reproduction and development is known as?
- Essence
- The smallest structural unit of life is a/an?
- Cell
- Which of the following would be appropriate to ask on an intake form?
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-Name, address and phone numbers
-Occupation
-Doctor's name and number
(all of the above) - Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
- Light vibration is the best stroke for stimulating the tissue.
- The study of all of the factors that are involved in the cause of disease is:
- Etiology
- A nephron is?
- The functional unit of the kidney
- The temperature range for hot immersion bath is?
- 100 - 110° F
- Friction is a small, deep circular movement performed with?
- Heel of hand, finger tips and thumbs
- Prior to beginning a massage treatment the therapist should always
- Determine if there are contraindications
- The most medial muscle of the femoral region would be?
- Adductor magnus
- In the Five Element theory, the Wood element consists of what Yin meridian?
- Liver
- Deep transverse frictions is most effective in
- Separating muscle fibers
- Muscular contraction in which the muscle shortens?
- Isotonic
- If you touch a hot surface, which neurons are activated first?
- Sensory
- Which of the following is the most important factor with regard to client information?
- It's Confidential
- Urinary infection with inflammation of the bladder is known as?
- Cystitis
- Which of the Five (TCM) elements is associated with the Liver and Gall Bladder channels ?
- Wood