WorksheetsMassage Paper 1 Revision
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
How should the workplace be prepared for massage?
clean, tidy, well ventilated, with stimulating music and soft ligting
clean, tidy, well ventilated, with relaxing music and soft lighting
dirty, tidy, unventilated, with relaxing music and good lighting
clean, tidy, unventilated, with stimulating music and good lighting
How would you recognise a combination skin?
a shiny appearance with slight thickening, a coarse texture, enlarged pores, congestion and comedones
loss of elasticity with loose muscle tone, line and wrinkles
congestion and a shiny appearance on the nose and forehead with normal to fine texture on the cheeks
fine texture, thin, tight skin, small pores and lacking in moisture
why would a client who suffers from a dysfunction of the nervous system not be able to have a treatment?
the condition will make them very nervous
their sensation may be reduced
the circulation will be overstimulated
the nerve endings will become distended
What do you call a skin that is thick, red, flaky with silver plaques and is hereditary?
dermatitis and would restrict treatment
bruising and would prevent treatment
psoriasis and would restrict treatment
keloids and would prevent treatment
One of the following is a treatment objective for massage, which is it?
sense of wellbeing
lifestyle change
to diminish cellular functions
to reduce peristalsis
Which of the following is a physiological effect of massage? Choose one answer
a sense of wellbeing
feeling relaxed and uplifted
increase in blood pressure
stimulates the immune system
A dehydrated skin can be recognised by what?
irregular pigmentation and redness
puffiness and seborrhoea
superficial flaking and tightness
hyposensitvity and pigmentation
Where is visceral fat found?
immediately below the skin's surface
specifically around the ankles
surrounding the organs
predominantly around the knees
Clinical waste should be placed in a
general household waste disposal sack and collected within two weeks
sperate waste sack which is collected with the general waste
yellow sealed bag which is collected by a special carrier
separate sealed bag and taken to the local council recycling plant
A gyratory mechanical massager is used to
relieve muscular tension
improve systemic oedema
strengthen muscle tone
increase adipose tissue
pre-heat treatments
relax muscles, ease aches and pains and promote muscle recovery
constrict muscles, ease aches and pains and slow down muscle recovery
tighten muscles, causes aches and pains and promotes muscle recovery
tone muscles, eases aches and pains and slow down muscle recovery
kyphosis describes a postural condition whereby
one leg is shorter than the other can causes the person to limp
the thoracic region of the spine is curved giving a hump-like appearance
the lumbar region of the spine is curved giving a hunched appearance
one hip is considerably higher than the other caused by carrying children
Caution should be taken when treating a client with diabetes as they may
develop an open wound due to pressure applied
have reduced healing capacity and impaired sensitivity
suffer from internal bleeding when pressure is applied
have heightened tissue sensitivity and the massage may irritate
When treating a mature client with loose skin you should use a
firmer pressure to prevent dragging the skin
a lighter pressure to prevent dragging the skin
firmer pressure to stimulate the skin
use plenty of massage cream
safe lifting techniques which limit injury in your working environment are linked to which legislation?
PPE
GDPR
RIDDOR
Manual handling
During the massage it is apparent that the client is allergic to the massage medium, what action do you take?
completed the treatment
remove the medium and carry on
remove the medium and use something else
thoroughly remove e and apply a cold compress
a client complains of a headache following the treatment. This could be caused by
elimination of toxins and waste
increased sebum production
stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system
vasoconstriction of the superficial capillaries
which movement would benefit a client with excess adipose tissue around the waist area?
effleurage
frictions
petrissage
vibrations
inflammation of the walls of a vein that is characterised by localised pain and heat is called
oedema
atherosclerosis
hematoma
phlebitis
the main symptoms of epilepsy are
feeling thirsty
repeated seizures
exhaustion and joint pain
muscle weakness
what is the effect of massage on the lymphatic system
decreases the flow
increases the flow
directs waste away from lymph nodes
speeds up the flow and eliminates waste
which of the following movements is most beneficial for breaking down adhesions and mobilising fibrous tissue
petrissage
effleurage
vibrations
frictions
which of the following movements would be most beneficial to use down the sides of the spine to invigorate a lethargic client
vibrations
effleurage
stroking
kneading
if a client has very dry skin the best medium to use would be
powder
lotion
gel
oil
which of the following exercises would be appropriate for a client with lordosis
stand up, feet hip width apart and bend the trunk side to side
lie on the floor, face up, knees bent, raise head and shoulders to look at knees
circle the shoulders forwards and backwards
pull shoulders back and lift head up off floor
what is the effect of massage on the muscular system
muscles are stretched and warmed
increases muscle bulk
elasticity will decrease
make them work less efficiently
dehydrated skin looks like
irregular pigmentation and redness
superficial flaking and tightness
puffiness
hyposensitivity
