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WorksheetsMassage Theory and Anatomy Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Massage increases the number and activity of which cells responsible for collagen production and tensile strength in healing tissue?
Mitochondria
Osteoblasts
Macrophages
Fibroblasts
Substance P is a neuropeptide associated with which sensation?
Proprioception
Temperature
Pressure
Pain
A client seeking massage five days after common cold symptoms began:
Is still contagious and contraindicated
Requires physician approval
Should only receive energy work
Is no longer contagious and may receive massage
If a client takes lithium, the practitioner should avoid:
Warm rooms
Deep tissue work
Full-body massage
Scalp massage
Practitioners should wash their hands up to the:
Wrists
Mid-forearms
Shoulders
Elbows
To establish professional boundaries, a practitioner should:
Avoid conversation
Limit eye contact
Use casual draping
Practice conservative draping methods
Discussing personal life and giving personal advice reflects what type of boundary?
Impermeable
Rigid
Semi-permeable
Permeable
The deeper layer of skin containing blood vessels, nerves, and glands is the:
Stratum granulosum
Epidermis
Hypodermis
Dermis
When fascia is in a sol state, it is more:
Dense
Viscous
Elastic
Fluid
The structure that controls much of the endocrine system is the:
Pineal gland
Hypothalamus
Thalamus
Pituitary gland
Lymph from the arm, shoulder, and upper trunk drains into the:
Inguinal nodes
Cervical nodes
Popliteal nodes
Axillary nodes
Antibodies are produced primarily by:
T cells
Macrophages
Neutrophils
B cells
Myelinated axons that rapidly convey localized pain are:
Nociceptors
C fibers
Delta fibers
Alpha-beta axons
The transition zone between muscle and tendon is the:
Fasciotendinous junction
Myofascial junction
Tendoperiosteal junction
Musculotendinous junction
The spherical surface on the distal humerus that articulates with the radius is the:
Lateral epicondyle
Capitulum
Medial condyle
Lateral condyle
The ligament running tip-to-tip along spinous processes is the:
Interspinous ligament
Ligamentum flavum
Anterior longitudinal ligament
Supraspinous ligament
The anterior portion of the nasal septum is formed by the:
Nasal bone
Ethmoid
Maxilla
Vomer
Which muscle inserts on the intertrochanteric crest?
Obturator internus
Gluteus minimus
Piriformis
Quadratus femoris
A faster-than-normal heart rate caused by medications is called:
Hypertension
Bradycardia
Arrhythmia
Tachycardia
Tearing or overstretching of a ligament is a:
Strain
Fracture
Subluxation
Sprain
The largest nerve in the human body is the:
Vagus nerve
Femoral nerve
Tibial nerve
Sciatic nerve
Infants who receive massage often experience:
Increased muscle tone
Reduced appetite
Improved sleep only
Enhanced digestion
The pain scale used during neuromuscular trigger point work is:
0–10
1–5
5–10
1–3
A physical characteristic of a trigger point is a:
Muscle tear
Swelling
Hypertrophy
Taut band
Techniques that stretch broad areas of fascia are called:
Focused myofascial stretches
Ischemic compression
Deep longitudinal strokes
Gross myofascial stretches
