The sequences and directions of Swedish massage strokes are most adapted to which anatomical situation? (a) Muscle Attachments (b) Subcutaneous adipose tissue (c) autonomic nervous system (d) lymph drainage and venous return
Reflexive physiological effects (a) are generally a result of nervous system responsesare directly produced by the massage therapist (c) include desquamation of dead skin cells and assisting lymphatic and venous circulation (d) are always stimulating and to be avoided
The best massage stroke to be used on a chronic sprain is (a) transverse friction (b) effleurage (c) pick up (d) tapotement
Lymph drainage massage procedures should begin at the (a) tendons (b) left thoracic lymph duct (c) right thoracic lymph duct (d) immune system
Cross fiber friction massage must be applied in which direction to the fibers? (a) horizontal (b) at right angles (c) triangular (d) longitudinally
Friction, percussion and vibration are techniques that (a) stimulate (b) relax (c) strengthen (d) weaken
The kneading technique in which the practitioner attempts to grasp tissue and gently lift it away from the bone is called (a) effleurage (b) pettrissage (c) tapotement (d) pinching
Pressing one superficial layer of tissue against a deeper layer of tissue to improve blood flow is called (a) rolling (b) spreading (c) friction (d) tapotement
Nerve trunks and centers are sometimes chosen as sites for the application of (a) rolling (b) rocking (c) triggerpoint (d) vibration
A hyper-irritable point that is painful when pressure is applied to it is called a (an) (a trigger point (b) pressure point (c) energy center (d) pain point
The general effects of percussion movements are to tone muscles by (a) vibration (b) friction (c) kneading (d) hacking
The ability to carry on an activity over a prolonged period of time and resist fatigue is called (a) strength (b) muscle bulk (c) endurance (d) exercise
Deep strokes and kneading techniques can cause an increase in (a) vasoconstriction (b) blood flow (c) diastolic arterial pressure (d) spasm
The cupping technique is best suited for (a) bronchitis (b) lung cancer (c) asthma (d) pleurisy
In addition to massage, which is most helpful in increasing lymph flow? (a) exercise (b) heat (c) immobilization (d) passive movement
The therapeutic benefit of friction is (a) local hyperemia (b) lymphatic drainage (c) tonification (d) none of the above
The main purpose of deep cross fiber friction is to (a) separate fibers (b) lengthen fibers (c) reduce pain (d) all of the above
Which is the best stroke for breaking down adhesions? (a) effleurage (b) petrissage (c) friction (d vibration
The purpose of petrissage is to milk the muscle and (a) remove toxins and waste products (b) assist venous return (c) squeeze the arteries and veins (d) apply pressure to the bones
Moving a joint without assistance or resistance is called (a) flexion (b) range of motion (c) extension (d) resisted movement
Direct physical effects of massage techniques on the tissues they contact are called (a) reflex effects (b) pressure points (c) physiological effects (d) mechanical effects
Gentle stroking, light friction and light petrissage are found to be (a) stimulating (b) reactive (c) calming (d) all of the above
Variations of effleurage include (a) knuckling and stroking (b) backstroke and friction (c) pressure and brushing (d) angling and stroking
Variations of petrissage include (a) one-handed petrissage (b) open and closed C (c) V hand position (d) all of the above
Variations of friction massage are (a) wringing and squeezing (b) knuckling and stroking (c) cross fiber manipulation and hooking (d) hacking and squeezing C
Kneading includes all of the following except (a) rolling (b) fulling (c) petrissage (d) friction
Vibration is best used for (a) breaking up scar tissue (b) relieving chronic edema (c) relaxing tight muscles (d) decreasing circulation
Blood Pressure generally decreases during massage because (a) the heart pumps less blood (b) venous flow is impeded (c) vasoconstriction occurs in the aorta (d) vasodilatation occurs in the peripheral arterial beds
Ischemia is (a) swelling (b) pain caused by hypertonicity (c) lack of muscle tone (d) lack of blood in an area
Which stroke is best used to break up subcutaneous adhesions? (a) cross fiber friction on the borders of the muscles (b) skin rolling (c) light effluerage (d) tapotement
The swedish massage stroke most helpful for relieving edema is (a) light tapping proximal to the edema (b) direct pressure friction into the edema (c) effleurage proximal to the edema and going towards the trunk (d) all of the above
Cross-fiber friction is most useful for (a) breaking up blood clots (b) releasing endorphins into the brain (c) spreading and broadening the muscle (d) increasing venous return
The gate theory is used to explain how massage may assist in (a) lessening a client’s edema (b) decreasing a client’s pain (c) increasing a client’s ability to move a joint through facilitation activation (d) helping client get in and out the door
The five basic swedish massage strokes are (a) effleurage, hacking, shaking, vibration and cupping (b) effleurage , Petrissage, squeezing, compression and swedish gymnastics (c) effleurage, petrissage, friction, vibration and tapotement (d) effleurage, petrissage, friction, cupping and hacking
The three stages of inflammation are (a) cute, subacute and hypertonic (b) acute, subacute and hyperacute (c) acute, subacute and chronic (d) acute, superacute and subacute
An endangerment structure in the posterior triangle is (a) the common carotid artery (b) the sciatic nerve (c) the brachial plexus (d) the median nerve
The borders of the femoral triangle are (a) inguinal ligament, rectus femoris, and sartorius (b) inguinal ligament, rectus femoris and adductor longus (c) inguinal ligament, sartorius and adductor longus (d) inguinal ligament, sartorius and popliteus
Friction includes (a) light and deep gliding strokes over the skin (b) direct pressure and cross-fiber and linear strokes (c) shaking and tapping (d) rubbing the skin until the client’s skin turns bright red
Reciprocal inhibition refers to ( a) a clients shyness (b) the fact that one group of muscles must relax when the client makes them (c) the fact that one group of muscles must relax when the opposite group contracts (d) all of the above
Hypoxia is (a) less than the normal amount of blood in an area (b) lack of oxygen (c) a contraindication for massage (c) a condition characterized by cold extremities
The antagonist muscle is ( a) the group of muscles contracting (b) the group of muscles opposite the group of contracting (c) the group of muscles assisting the group of muscles contracting (d) all of the above
The ability of a muscle to contract in called (a) strength (b) power (c) speed (d) endurance
The piriformis may be involved with (a) anterior leg pain (b) sciatic pain (c) anterior abdominal pain (d) lateral knee pain
Which of the following is true of the muscle spindle cell? (a) when stretched too far, too quickly, it causes the muscle to relax (b) when stretched too far, too quickly, it causes the muscle to contract (c) when stretched too far, too quickly, it engages the Golgi tendon organ (d) when stretched too far, too quickly, it engages the gate theory
The common carotid artery is in what region? (a) posterior triangle (b) bracial region (c) anterior triangle (d) delto-pectoral triangle
Which massage stroke has the least effect on blood circulation? (a) effleurage (b) petrissage (c) tapotement (d) wringing
Linear friction is most useful for (a) breaking up blood clots (b) releasing endorphins into the muscle belly (c) stretching muscle fibers (d) increasing venous return
Which of the following is contraindicated for effleurage? (a) very hairy skin (b) insomnia (c) pain (d) inflammation
Cupping, Hacking, slapping and beating are all forms of (a) effleurage (b) friction (c) petrissage (d) tapotement
Which of the following are contraindicated for tapotement? (a) insomnia (b) hypertonicity (c) hyperemia (d) hypothyroidism
Which of the following strokes, if done for too long a period, can cause loss of sensation due to nervous system overload? (a) light effleurage (b) tapotement (c) petrissage (d) knuckling
Nerve strokes are most often used to (a) stimulate (b) tickle (c) assist venous return (d) soothe the nervous system
Tapotement can be beneficial (a) if it is applied lightly over the abdomen (b) when used over the thoracic cavity to loosen mucus in the lungs (c) to stimulate circulation (d) all of the above
Effluerage has the following effects: (a) eliciting parasympathetic response (b) vasodilation (c) assisting lymph and venous flow (d) all of the above
Physiological effects primarily effect which system(s)? (a) nervous (b) circulatory (c) endocrine (d) all of the above
If you want to stimulate rather than relax your client, your massage strokes would be (a) vigorous (b) slow and gentle (c) deep (d) light
Mechanical effects occur because (a) the endocrine system is activated (b) the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated (c) of our intent (d) we apply strokes to certain areas of the body
Which structures are best massaged using petrissage? (a) joint capsules (b) muscle bellies (c) tendons (d) fingers
Petrissage is contraindicated for (a) flaccid paralysis (b) hairy skin (c) pregnancy (d) ischemia
The bodies ability to receive information from muscles, tendons and other structures regarding their external and internal conditions is called (a) proprioception (b) parasympathetic nervous system (c) the gate theory (d) hyperemia
Reflexive physiological effects (a) are generally a result of nervous system responses (b) are directly produced by the massage therapist (c) include desquamation of dead skin cells and assisting lymphatic and venous circulation (d) are always stimulating and to be avoided
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More Test Questions! Answers in Capital Letters.
Pettrissage beginning just distal to the medial condyle and moving proximal to the gluteal fold affects which muscles? a) Anterior adductors B)Medial Hamstrings c) Quadriceps d) Deltoid
In tapping a large area of the body, which massage maneuver is used? A) Percussion b) Friction c) Efflerage d) Petrissage
In massaging the anconeus, the massage therapist is working in the area of the A) upper extremity b) lower extremity c) abdominal wall d) none of the above
For insomnia, which is BEST? a) heavy effleurage B) Light effleurage c) tapotement d) Pick – up
The main purpose of deep transverse fricition is to A) separate muscle fibers b) lengthen muscle fibers c) shorten muscle fibers d) minimize pain
Which is characteristic of a pressure stroke? a) is of no consequence b) follows venous flow c) follows arterial flow D) follows gravity
A client complains of and requests massage for severe low back pain. Which condition produces this pain and is a contraindication for massage? a) phlebitis b) postural deviation C) herniated disc d) torticollis ( I got this question off a massage school test and feel that it is inaccurate. I work on people with disc injuries all the time – so go figure)
To massage the elderly, which stroke would you use? a)tapotement B) gentle effleurage and petrissage c) deep pressure d) friction over pressure area
When palpating the midline of the back, what is being touched? a) transverse process b) vertebral body C) spinous process d) articular joint
Mild stimulation of the vagus nerve results in a) irregular heartbeat b) no change c) increased heart beat D) decreased heartbeat
Contraindications for hydrotherapy do NOT include which of the following? a) kidney infection B) cold c) high or low blood pressure d) skin infection
Massage therapy is used in pain management for a) cardiac and terminal cancer patients b) posttrauma patients c) post surgical patients D) all of the above
The use of cold to depress the activity of pain receptors in the treatment of myofascial pain a) treatment skin temperature of 13.6 degree C b) increases nerve conduction velocity C) permits passive stretching and exercise d) decreases the general activity of the patient