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Massage Theory and Anatomy Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Massage increases the number and activity of which cells responsible for collagen production and tensile strength in healing tissue?

a)

Mitochondria

b)

Osteoblasts

c)

Macrophages

d)

Fibroblasts

2.

Substance P is a neuropeptide associated with which sensation?

a)

Proprioception

b)

Temperature

c)

Pressure

d)

Pain

3.

A client seeking massage five days after common cold symptoms began:

a)

Is still contagious and contraindicated

b)

Requires physician approval

c)

Should only receive energy work

d)

Is no longer contagious and may receive massage

4.

If a client takes lithium, the practitioner should avoid:

a)

Warm rooms

b)

Deep tissue work

c)

Full-body massage

d)

Scalp massage

5.

Practitioners should wash their hands up to the:

a)

Wrists

b)

Mid-forearms

c)

Shoulders

d)

Elbows

6.

To establish professional boundaries, a practitioner should:

a)

Avoid conversation

b)

Limit eye contact

c)

Use casual draping

d)

Practice conservative draping methods

7.

Discussing personal life and giving personal advice reflects what type of boundary?

a)

Impermeable

b)

Rigid

c)

Semi-permeable

d)

Permeable

8.

The deeper layer of skin containing blood vessels, nerves, and glands is the:

a)

Stratum granulosum

b)

Epidermis

c)

Hypodermis

d)

Dermis

9.

When fascia is in a sol state, it is more:

a)

Dense

b)

Viscous

c)

Elastic

d)

Fluid

10.

The structure that controls much of the endocrine system is the:

a)

Pineal gland

b)

Hypothalamus

c)

Thalamus

d)

Pituitary gland

11.

Lymph from the arm, shoulder, and upper trunk drains into the:

a)

Inguinal nodes

b)

Cervical nodes

c)

Popliteal nodes

d)

Axillary nodes

12.

Antibodies are produced primarily by:

a)

T cells

b)

Macrophages

c)

Neutrophils

d)

B cells

13.

Myelinated axons that rapidly convey localized pain are:

a)

Nociceptors

b)

C fibers

c)

Delta fibers

d)

Alpha-beta axons

14.

The transition zone between muscle and tendon is the:

a)

Fasciotendinous junction

b)

Myofascial junction

c)

Tendoperiosteal junction

d)

Musculotendinous junction

15.

The spherical surface on the distal humerus that articulates with the radius is the:

a)

Lateral epicondyle

b)

Capitulum

c)

Medial condyle

d)

Lateral condyle

16.

The ligament running tip-to-tip along spinous processes is the:

a)

Interspinous ligament

b)

Ligamentum flavum

c)

Anterior longitudinal ligament

d)

Supraspinous ligament

17.

The anterior portion of the nasal septum is formed by the:

a)

Nasal bone

b)

Ethmoid

c)

Maxilla

d)

Vomer

18.

Which muscle inserts on the intertrochanteric crest?

a)

Obturator internus

b)

Gluteus minimus

c)

Piriformis

d)

Quadratus femoris

19.

A faster-than-normal heart rate caused by medications is called:

a)

Hypertension

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Arrhythmia

d)

Tachycardia

20.

Tearing or overstretching of a ligament is a:

a)

Strain

b)

Fracture

c)

Subluxation

d)

Sprain

21.

The largest nerve in the human body is the:

a)

Vagus nerve

b)

Femoral nerve

c)

Tibial nerve

d)

Sciatic nerve

22.

Infants who receive massage often experience:

a)

Increased muscle tone

b)

Reduced appetite

c)

Improved sleep only

d)

Enhanced digestion

23.

The pain scale used during neuromuscular trigger point work is:

a)

0–10

b)

1–5

c)

5–10

d)

1–3

24.

A physical characteristic of a trigger point is a:

a)

Muscle tear

b)

Swelling

c)

Hypertrophy

d)

Taut band

25.

Techniques that stretch broad areas of fascia are called:

a)

Focused myofascial stretches

b)

Ischemic compression

c)

Deep longitudinal strokes

d)

Gross myofascial stretches