WorksheetsMassage Therapy and Anatomy Quiz
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Clients with fibromyalgia:
Respond badly to hot, moist hydrotherapy applications
Require vigorous stretching to reduce pain
Benefit most from aggressive deep compression
May experience flare-ups if techniques are too deep or muscles are overstretched
A structure that requires caution in the femoral triangle is/are the:
Popliteal artery
Femoral condyles
Sartorius tendon
Inguinal lymph nodes
The bottle holding the lubricant should be:
Wiped with a disinfectant between clients
Stored in a closed cabinet only
Refilled after every client
Wiped with an antiseptic between clients
Data on standardized forms that must be quantified include:
The contact information the client provides
The practitioner’s license number
The client’s preferred music
The symptoms the client reports
A recourse policy is:
A policy outlining the practitioner’s right to full payment
A policy about session length requirements
A policy requiring gratuities
A policy outlining the client’s right to a refund or discount if dissatisfied
The ethical principle of “do no harm” would lead to all of the following EXCEPT:
Avoiding overly aggressive techniques
Modifying techniques based on client condition
Referring out when appropriate
Using a technique the client requested not be used because the practitioner believes it will help
The deeper layer of the dermis that attaches the dermis to the adipose layer below is the:
Stratum germinativum
Papillary layer
Stratum corneum
Reticular region
When fascia is in a gel state, it is more:
Fluid
Elastic
Dry
Viscous
The peroneus (fibularis) longus inserts on the:
Styloid process of the 5th metatarsal
Calcaneus
Cuboid only
1st cuneiform and 1st metatarsal
The connective tissue sac that encloses the heart is the:
Myocardium
Endocardium
Epicardium
Pericardium
Efferent lymph vessels carry lymph:
Toward the node
Toward the feet
Into the bloodstream directly
Away from the node
What organ is located posteriorly and inferiorly to the nasal cavity?
Larynx
Trachea
Bronchi
Pharynx
A network of blood capillaries that diffuse plasma into Bowman’s capsule is the:
Loop of Henle
Collecting duct
Renal pelvis
Glomerulus
Which scenario requires a doctor’s prescription for massage therapy?
A client broke his femur 3 months ago and is in physical therapy
A client has delayed-onset muscle soreness
A client has chronic tension headaches
A client in stage III breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy and radiation
The main determining factor in evaluating a long-term treatment goal is:
The frequency the client is willing to receive massage
The length of each session
The practitioner’s preference
The physical condition the client desires
The most superficial lateral abdominal muscle is the:
Transversus abdominis
Internal oblique
Rectus abdominis
External oblique
The flat muscle that anchors the galea aponeurotica to the base of the cranium is the:
Splenius capitis
Temporalis
Frontalis
Occipitalis
The bone that articulates with the 4th and 5th metatarsals is the:
Navicular
Talus
Calcaneus
Cuboid
The primary purpose of antilipemic medications is to:
Eliminate microorganisms causing infection
Reduce inflammation
Increase clotting factors
Lower cholesterol, triglycerides, and phospholipids
A high percentage of people who suffer from tension headaches also suffer from:
Visual impairment
Hearing loss
Kidney disease
Depression
Practitioners must be cautious with excessive adipose deposits because:
Tissue lacks circulation and is easily overstimulated
Tissue is avascular and fragile
It always indicates diabetes
Tissue is highly vascular and may be prone to bruising
If a pregnant client has back pain and light vaginal bleeding, massage:
Requires a physician’s release
Is fine if side-lying
Is acceptable with light pressure
Is contraindicated
Massage delivered at a sporting event to athletes who are not your clients is:
Pre-event massage
Post-event massage
Sports rehabilitation massage
Promotional event massage
Gentle passive range-of-motion techniques during end-of-life care are:
Used predominantly in the preactive phase
Recommended daily
Helpful for strengthening
Contraindicated as too aggressive
Updating health history, assessing posture and ROM, discussing goals, and devising a plan demonstrates:
Practitioner intention
Intuitive touch
Client education
Clinical reasoning skills
Techniques that stretch larger sections of fascia are called:
Focused myofascial stretches
Trigger point therapy
Cross-fiber friction
Gross myofascial stretches
A primary use of vibration on the abdominal area is to:
Stimulate toxin release
Break adhesions
Increase joint lubrication
Stimulate peristalsis
Places where fascial sheets converge at joints are called:
Fascial bands
Taut bands
Retinacula
Horizontal planes of fascia
In Swedish massage, the technique originally referred to as “gymnastics” is:
Petrissage
Tapotement
Friction
Joint movement
