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Massage and Anatomy Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

The environment, the practitioner’s attitude, and the client’s confidence in treatment effectiveness all contribute to the:

a)

Resistance reaction

b)

Therapeutic alliance

c)

Relaxation response

d)

Placebo effect

2.

A structure that requires caution in the posterior triangle of the neck is the:

a)

Carotid artery

b)

Vertebral artery

c)

Subclavian artery

d)

External jugular vein

3.

The ability of tissue to generate electrical potentials in response to mechanical deformation is called:

a)

Adhesiveness

b)

Thixotropy

c)

Viscoelasticity

d)

Piezoelectricity

4.

Which quadriceps muscle originates on the linea aspera and posterior femur?

a)

Vastus intermedius

b)

Vastus medialis

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Vastus lateralis

5.

Where is the spleen located?

a)

Lower left quadrant of the abdomen

b)

Lower right quadrant of the abdomen

c)

Upper right quadrant of the abdomen

d)

Upper left quadrant of the abdomen

6.

Which massage stroke sequence best facilitates peristalsis for constipation?

a)

Broad counterclockwise strokes around the abdomen

b)

Clockwise circular strokes around the navel

c)

Inferior-to-superior strokes on both sides

d)

Superior to inferior strokes from left upper to lower quadrants; transverse right-to-left strokes in upper quadrants; inferior-to-superior strokes from right lower to upper quadrants

7.

The pituitary gland is located in the sella turcica of which bone?

a)

Ethmoid

b)

Temporal

c)

Frontal

d)

Sphenoid

8.

To prevent compensation during active range of motion testing, it is important to:

a)

Assist the client through painful ranges

b)

Encourage slow breathing

c)

Increase resistance

d)

Isolate the joint being tested and keep the rest of the body still

9.

Pain is best described as:

a)

A generalized, objective experience

b)

Easy to describe and document

c)

A predictable physiological response

d)

A highly personal, individual experience perceived consciously and subconsciously

10.

Which is an example of an amphiarthrotic joint?

a)

Sutures of the cranium

b)

Shoulder joint

c)

Hip joint

d)

Interosseous membrane between radius and ulna

11.

Rotational movement of the scapula that points the glenoid cavity inferiorly is called:

a)

Elevation

b)

Depression

c)

Upward rotation

d)

Downward rotation

12.

A wound or damage to the body caused by extreme external force is a:

a)

Psychological injury

b)

Degenerative injury

c)

Pathological lesion

d)

Traumatic injury

13.

Total removal of the breast, surrounding tissue, and associated lymph nodes is a:

a)

Partial mastectomy

b)

Simple mastectomy

c)

Double mastectomy

d)

Radical mastectomy

14.

General massage and bodywork approaches are often used to:

a)

Increase muscle strength

b)

Break adhesions

c)

Lengthen tendons

d)

Warm an area

15.

Shaking, jostling, or rocking a muscle is a form of:

a)

Petrissage

b)

Tapotement

c)

Effleurage

d)

Vibration

16.

Federal and state taxes a business pays based on profits are called:

a)

Sales tax

b)

Payroll tax

c)

Property tax

d)

Income tax