Chapter

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON MASSAGE THERAPY EXAMS

Please Note:
1
.

The answer which

in

is

give,

is

the

BJST

of the choices.

Anywhere
a. b. c.

may compress

the body where a n .ssage/body work PraCt,t,oner practitioner blood vessels or narves
is

called?

a trigger point a pressure point

an endangerment
a meridian point

site

d.

2.

The primary goal of post-event si orts massage a. remove toxins from the tissues b. heat up the body c. maximize endurance
.

is

to?

d.

meet
injury is

clients

3.

Ligament
a.

b.
c.

d.

slow to heal di 3 to? tendon sheaths active nerve conduction poor blood supply poor lymphatic sup j|y
rigidity of

4.

How would
a.

b.

c
d
5.
-

you best relax,pector 3 .is major in a supine put a pillow under the head put a pillow under te head and knees put pillows under tl e arms P"t PHows under tl e knees J
t

client?

What does massage do

e. b.
c.

for. hyper ension? increases peripheral circulation increase cardiac ou put %j>

d.
6.

decreases size of v ins decreases peripheral circulation

Golgi

complex tendon does what unction?

a. b.

acts as a stretch receptor contract

relax
flex

c
d.
7.

What does meditation stimulate?

a.

pituitary gland

b.

c
d.

parasympathetic sympathetic
adrenals

8.

Which BEST defines what occurs

a. b.
c.

in
!

the fight or

flight

increase increase

response?

in intestine

movement

in in in

d.

decrease decrease

heart rate and blood pressure muscle tension

endorpl ins released

9.

not assist the therapist Exercise during which the patient does coordinated a.
b.
c.

is

called?

resistive

passive
active

d.

10-

Migraine and cluster headaches are? tension headaches a. vascular headaches b.

c.

traumatic

d.

psychogenic
if

1 1

What do you do

you are working on a

client

and he/she complains of pain

where you are working? say "no pain, no ga n" a be sure they are comfortable now back off and continue communicating to b. stop the massage c. only work areas thst don't cause pain d.
1

2.

pressure and it's causing pain, you are using a technique which requires firm you should pressure dtom quartify the pain a nd then modify your
If

^^ ^

b.

a
d.
1

explain to the client why pain is necessary continue with the s:. me pressure

terminate the session

3.

What

is

the best position for masr aging a pregnant prone a. supine b. on her side c. postural drainage position d.
locatior of the Yin

woman?

14.

Which BEST describes the

a. b.
c.

channels?

anterior

posterior

proximal
distal

d.

15.

If

a client
a.

is

HIV

positive, but

showing no symptoms, how do you treat him/her?

treat

b.
c.

d.

them as usual mask treat them as usual do not treat them

gloves and
at a joint?

6.

Which would you use to increase nobility

a.

gliding

b.
c.

range of motion percussion

friction

d.

17.

Which of the following muscles spans two

a. b.
c.

joints?

soleus

anconeus
brachialis

d.

gastrocnemius
the best technique for creating heat
gliding
in

8.

Which

is

tissues?

a.

b.
c.

kneading
friction

d.

tapotement

9.

Which

is

an endangerment

site

located behind the knee?

a.

popliteal artery

b.
c.

median nerve
carotid artery

d.

femoral artery

20.

Which

is

an endangerment
carotid artery
jugular vein

site

located

in

the anterior elbow?

a.
b. c.

popliteal artery

d.

median cubital vein

are doing a soothing, relaxation massage,

21.

When you
a. b.
c.

what are you reducing?

adrenaline

...

glycogen oxytocin
prolactin
tip

d.

22.

If

muscle

you're standing on your is involved?

a.

toes and have pain in your leg, which

b.
c.

gastrocnemius semitendinosus

semimembranosus
rhomboids
is

d.

23.

a client mentions during a session that he or she massage/bodywork practitioner rhould? a. schedule a treatment for the next day b. maintain confidentiality at all costs
c.

When

considering suicide, the

d.

refer to a mental healthcare professional counsel the client to not take life so seriously
for a

24.

What should you do

speak or breathe?
a.

conscious adult
breaths

who

is

choking and cannot cough,

give

two

full

b.
c.

do a

finger

sweep

d.

give abdominal thrusts lower the person to the floor and open the airway

25.

Client

has upper
a. b.
c.

right thoracic ca

.*ity

pain?

refer to

physician
to relieve pain

massage

d.

use heat and exercise right shoulder use very light massage to relieve pain
the primary concc-rn

26.

What would be
a.

when massaging

the face?

release the

TMJ

b.
c.

d.

work deep on the temporal area and release the jaw gentle strokes and ;e careful not to apply pressure over the eyes avoid the axillary artery

27.

the BEST way for a diem with mild, low back pain to bend forward from a standing position to avoid further aggravating the condition? a. extend the knees while bending and straightening

What

is

b.
c.

tighten the quadriceps

flex the

d.

precede the movement with posterior pelvic tilt knees whil- bending and straightening

28.

The function of ligaments is to? a. move a joint

b.
c.

stabilize the joint

d.

connect muscles to bones connect muscles to muscles

29.

palpating a tight muscle you discovered a band of fibrous adhesion, what would be the best technique to relieve the fibrosity?
If

when

a. b. c.

gliding

kneading
friction

d.

percussion
fall n

30.

Client trips at your front door, insurance covers it?

a.
b.
c.
liability

and breaks

their leg.

what sort of

malpractice
life

d.

health
is

31

Which

of the following
a.

a conta ndication for joint mobilization?

spasm
inflammation
painful joints

b.
c.

d.

reversible

hypomobi

ity

32.

Where

is

the center of gravity for a

massage/bodywork

therapist?

a.

knees
shoulders
pelvis

b.
c.

d.

legs

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33.

Which basic technique

a. b. c.

is

used

in

the Trager Technique?

rocking
gliding strokes
friction

d.

percussion

34.

Which would be contraindicated when doing range of motion on

the lower extremity of a supine
.

.lient?

a. b.
c.

d.

make sure the hip doesn't rotate as it flexes make sure the hip does rotate as you flex make sure you don't hyperextend the knee make sure the hip doesn't hyperextend

35.

you ask a client to turn his/her head to the side so you can see how much range of motion he/she has, this is considered what type of movement?
If

a. b.
c.

passive
active

d.

active resisted asthenic

to strengthen after a lateral ankle sprain?

36.

Which muscle would you need

a. b.
c.

gastrocnemius soleus
popliteus

d.

peroneus longus
at the radioulnar joints?

37.

Which type of movement occurs

a.

abduction
gliding

b.
c.

rotation

d.

adduction

38.

Integumentary system is responsible for? a. solid waste removal b. temperature regulation c. secretes bile
d.

circulates

oxygen throughout the body

is

39.

If

you have a recent injury that a. acute b. subacute

c.

swollen and hot,

how do

you classify that?

chronic

d.

b and c

40r

Spasm

in
a.

which muscle can lead

piriformis

to irritation of the sciatic

nerve?

b.
c.

obturator internus

gemellus superior
gluteus minimus

d.

41.

Massaging

distal to

proximal

in

the extremities would help decrease

in?

edema by
a. b.
c.

affecting fluid

movement

lymphatic vessels venules

capillaries

d.

arteries

42.

Deep massage
a.
b.

c.

d.

relieves muscle spasm by? causing hyperemia and increased local circulation causing increased systemic circulation increasing the nociception both b and c

^ 43.

What organ
a. b. c.

functions

d.

in the filtering of dead red blood cells and platelets? the spleen the pancreas the gallbladder the liver

44.

Which massage/bodywork movement

a.
b.
c.

raises, squeezes, rolls, or

pinches the skin

and muscular tissues with firm pressure?

vibration

kneading percussion
cross fiber friction
is

d.

45.

The sternocleidomastoid muscle because of the?

a.

not usually massaged bilaterally simultaneously

common
aorta
thyroid

carotid artery

b.
c.

d.

parathyroid

46.

Which massage techniques would stimulate a muscle and cause a. gliding and kneading b. kneading and friction c. friction and vibration d. percussion and vibration
Which endangerment
a.
b.
c.

local vasodilation?

~ 47.

site

would you need to avoid when compressing the sternum? b

articular facets of the ribs

xiphoid process
sternal

body

d.

carotid artery

48.

How

do you
a.

know when

b.
c.

the client relaxes? closed eyes sleeping

deep rhythmic breathing

snoring

d.

49.

While giving a massage, discomfort?

a.

how do you know

if

your pressure

is

causing

b.
c.

he/she is holding his/her breath slow breathing

redness of skin
increase
in

d.

skin temperature

50.

Universal sign for choking? "I'm choking" a.

b.
c.

coughing waving arms overhead

grasping the thrcjt

d.

51

If

a client over the age of

a.

40 hes abdomen

pain and fever during a session, the

massage/bodywork
b.
c.

practitioner should?

d.

and proceed with the massage refer the client to a physician and not proceed with the massage recommend antacid and proceed with the massage recommend antacid and not proceed with the massage
refer the client to a physician

52.

Palpation of which body landmrrk helps to locate a

a. b.
c.

common endangerment

site?

patella
tibial

tuberosity

d.
V

supraspinous process medial epicondyle of the humerus

torticollis

53.

Spasmodic
a.

involves which of the following muscles?

b.
c.

subclavius sternocleidomastoid splenius capitis

rotatores brevis

d.

54.

What

is

the effect of a reflex initiated by a Golgi tendon organ? muscle contraction a. muscle lengthening b. antagonist contraction c.

d.

b and c
a

55.

has trouble flexing his/her forearm and abducting the arm. Which muscles are involved in this restriction? biceps brachii and deltoid a. supraspinatiis and deltoid b. major a. id deltoid pectoralis c.
client

d.

coracobrachialis s

id

latissimus dorsi

56.

If

a client has an emotional rele*

>;e

on the

table

and starts crying,

what should you do?

a.

b.

c. d.

be supportive and ask if it's okay to continue working ask the client to U uve and come back when he/she is emotionally stable refer him/her to a psychologist
ignore
it

57.

Massage below
a.

the navel

is

contraindicated

in

what condition?

unethical

b. c.

bladder irritation

uncomfortable
constipation
\

d.

58.

During abdominal massage? a. the knees should be flexed b. tapotement should be used c. the legs should be flat on the table d. a rolled towel should be used under

the ankles

59.

Which term wou^best describe the

b.
c.

art of feeling

muscles

for tension

and changes?b

palpation

range of motion
friction

d.

60
'

2!^
b. c.

b dy tem P e 'ure. acute infectious d,sease .nflammatjoa osteo oros,s. and varicose veins are examples of P massage? ;
indications
results

^^

d.

contraindications

6,
.

Which of these ch.ue S involves .he hends

b.

m0 vin 9

in

opposite directions?

wringing
vibration

c
d.

tapotement
or

62.

The term
b.
c.

^nho^snd mein.eining
hemopoeisis osteogenesis g'uconeogenesis
cell

belence

, he

systems of the body

is?

d.

63.

Hemopoiesis, blood
a.

formation, takes place in?

osteocytes
osteoclasts hyoid tissue red bone marrow

b.
c.

d.

64.

Which

of the following is an a. atlas and axis

b.
c.

example of a saddle

joint?

radius and carpals

proximal and distal interphalangeal

carpal and metacarj
al

d.

of the

thumb

65.

The carpometacarpal
a. b.
c.
ball

joint of the

thumb

is

which type of

joint?

and socket

ellipsoidal

saddle

d.

syndesmosis
joint cartilage is

66.

Degenerative
a.

found in?

rheumatoid

arthritis

b.
c.

osteoarthritis

gouty

arthritis

d.

bursitis

67.

Which best represents a medial

a.

rotation?

turning the

head
in

b.
c.

humerus turning
leg turning out

d.

ankle turning out

is

68.

Which term
a.

defined as specific resistance to disease?

immunity
susceptibility

b.
c.

d.

antigen-antibody complexes anamnestic response

return, the therapist should elevate the limb? during the massage of the limb after the massage before the massage
all

69.

To increase venous
a.

b.
c.

d.

not at

70.

How

can a bladder infection go into the kidneys? a. through the ureters b. through the urethra c. through the glomerulus d. through the nephron

71

Tapotement should never be used?

a.

over the heart

b.
c.

on the legs
over the kidneys
prior to effleurage

d.

72.

Which massage/bodywork systems focus on releasing energy blocks by contacting specific points on the body? a. polarity therapy and Shiatsu b. craniosacral therapy and Myofacial release c. neuromuscular thereby and Cyriax transverse friction d. joint mobilization and Alexander technique

73.

Movement occurs
a.

with which

pe of contraction?

isotonic

b.
c.

tonic
isometric
tetanic

d.

74.

Which

the correct order of thu layers of the skin, from deep to superficial? epidermis, dermis, superficial fascia a. dermis, superficial fascia, epidermis b. superficial fascia, dermis, epidermis c. superficial fascia, epidermis, dermis d.
is

75.

least to greatest List the classifications of the joi its in order of

a.

degree of mobility.

b.
c.

synarthrosis, diarthrosis, amphiarthrosis diarthrosis, amphi arthrosis, synarthrosis synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis amphiarthrosfs, synarthrosis, diarthrosis
is

d.

76.

When

doing joint mobilization, the meeting of bone

a.

known

as?

b.
c.

d.

end feel loose end feel soft end feel hard end feel
lax

77.

Which

of the following describe:, pitting

a.

edema?

b.
c.

d.

you you you you

press into the tissue, an indentation remains press into the tissue, fluids will ooze out tap the tissue it is numb and red tap the tissue it is red and painful
is

78.

Which bony landmark

a.
b. c.

palpate*! to assist in locating the brachial plexus?

clavicle

olecranon
lateral malleolus spine of the scapuia
\-

d.

79.

In

massaging the
a.

gracilis,

care should be taken to avoid pressure on the?

brachial artery

b.
c.

trigeminal nerve

femoral nerve
popliteal artery
sterile

d.

80.

Why

should you cover burns with a clean or to prevent infectic.i a. cool the burned area to b. to keep the burner: area warm c. a and c d.

dressing?

10

81

If

a client asks you to squeeze a blackhead,

a.

what do you do?

b.
c.

refuse due to hygione do so because it is requested

charge more for that service

b and c
in

d.

82.

What

is

the term used for increased blood flow

tissue?

a.

b.
c.

hyperemia hypothermia hyperthermia

hyperthyrea
for creating a local

d.

83.

Which technique would be the bust

a. b.
c.

hyperemia?

gliding

kneading
friction

bv
84.

vibration

Which hydrotherpeutic technique would cause immediate

and redness
a.
in

vasodilation, hyperemia

the skin?

ice

b. c.

cold immersion

d.

heat prolonged cold

is

85.

Alternate contraction and dilation of blood vessels a. cold compress b. contrast bath
c.

an effect of?

percussion douche
salt

d.

glow
a

86.

Chemical packs are indicated for? a. pain relief, relax muscle spasm, increase blood flow b. old sprains, hypertension in musculature c. treating diseases using temperatures above 1 05 degrees d. acute trauma
Local applications of moist heat to the
a.

87.

body surface are called?

fomentations
poultices

b.
c.

d.

inflammation reducers thermal packs

is

88.

Analgesia
a.

MOST quickly
pack ice massage a cold wrap
ice

produced with the application of?

an

b.
c.

d.

moist heat
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89.

Which

of the following

is

an infk nmatory
arthritic

joint

condition caused by deposits of

uric acid crystals?

a.

rheumatoid
bursitis

b.
c.

tendosynovitis

d.

gout
stage of the tissue

90.

Which physiological change occurs during the

repair process?
a.

first

b.
c.

histamine release collagen remodeling

d.

production decreased leukocyte migration

fibrin

increased

91

Blood going to the lungs from th<* heart would pass through? the aorta a. b. the left ventricle
c.

d.

the pulmonary artery the left atrium

92.

During massage, the area of the body bordered by the clavicle, sternum, and pectoralis can be considered an cndangerment site because it contains the? a. subclavian vein
b.
c.

carotid artery

lymph nodes
epidermal tissue

d.

93.

In

Shiatsu,
a.
b.
c.

where

is

the hara located?

abdomen
chest
heart

d.

head
is

94.

Which organ
a.

protected by the sternum and vertebral column? heart

b.
c.

thyroid

spleen

d.

stomach
the master gland?
pituitary

95.

Which

is

a.

b.
c.

adrenal

pancreas
thyroid

d.

96.

In

what abdominopelvic quadrant

a. b. c.

is

the

gall

bladder located?

d.

upper left lower left upper right lower right

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97

How many
a. b. c.

pairs of spinal nerves are there?

31

d.

62 124 248
an injured
joint,

98.

Client presents with

a. b.
c.

you apply a/an?

ace bandage
sling

d.

support above the joint firm stable support

all

99.

Nerve cells consist of

a.

the following except?

b.
c.

body/soma sarcolemma axon

dendrite

...

d.

00.

Deep massage techniques for the to avoid endangerment of the?

a.

sartorius

must be applied with caution

common

peroneal norve

b.
c.

d.

popliteal lymph nodes greater saphenous vain lesser saphenous vein

101.

Concentric contraction of the triceps brachii results in?

a.

b. c.

elbow flexion elbow extension

shoulder flexion shoulder abduction
is

d.

102.

Which muscle must be strengthened when there

a. b.
c.

a lateral ankle sprain?

soleus

gastrocnemius
tibialis anterior.

d.

peroneus longus

103.

Which muscle would primarily be affected by

a. b.
c.

TMJ

dysfunction?

sternocleidomastoid
trapezius

d.

masseter scalenes

104.

Which muscles are

a. b. c.

MOST important

to

massage

in assisting respiratory

function?

intercostal

latissimus dorsi

external oblique

d.

sternocleidomastoid

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105.

Muscle of relaxed inspiration? a. diaphragm

b.
c.

intercostals
anterior scalenes

d.

serratus anterior

106.

In

what area do you avoid deep pressure massage?

a.

anterior

b.
c.

posterior

arm arm

forearm
posterior thigh

d.

07.

What are two primary

a. b.
c.

actions of the biceps femoris?

knee and extending the hip flexing the hip and extending the knee flexing the elbow r.nd supinating the hand
flexing the

d.

extending the elbo n and pronating the hand

in

108.

Client

comes
a.

complaining of

v rist

pain from a

fall

on the way to your

office,

what would you do?

b. c.

range of motion to deep pressure

refer to a physiciar a and b

inhibit

inflammation

d.

109.

Sciatic nerve
a.

goes between which two landmarks? greater trochanter jnd ishial tuberosity
rotator cuff muscle s

b.
c.

SITS
greater trochanter and
c

d.

iliac

crest

1 1

0.

the sternocleidomastoid neck rotated?

is

Why

enerally

massaged towards the heart with the

a.

thyroid

b.
c.
'

pharynx
pectoralis minor

d.

jugular veins

111.

Where

will a.

you

find a serous

mer ibrane?

b.
c.

the mouth covering the lungs covering the body

lining lining the, large intestine

d.

112.

Which muscle
a.

is

involved

in

a rotitor cuff injury?

pectoralis

b.
c.

supraspinatus
teres major
levator scapula

d.

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113.

85 % of the lymphatic
a.
sxilldry

fluid

from he breast tissue drains into which lymph duct?

b. c.

one

in

the jaw area

inguinal
popliteal

d.

14.

Through which
a.

pulmonary artery
left ventricle left

of the following does blood flow from the heart to the lunos? y

b.
c.

atrium

d.

aorta

1 1

5.

Contracting the neck flexors bilaterally would result from? a. looking up at the celling when standing
b.
c.
lifting

the head wht n supine

d.

rotation of the heat to the left or right lateral flexion to tlv left or right

1 1

6.

What blood vessels are located immediately above and below the and can be occluded?
a.
axillary

clavicle

b. c.

brachial

subclavian
brachiocephalic
site is the carotid sinus located? femoral triangle posterior region of xhe neck anterior triangle region of the neck

d.

117.

In

which endangerment
a.

b.
c.

d.

deltopectoral triangla
directly increases flexibility in dorsiflexion of the ankle? toe raises

1 1

8.

Which exercise
a. b.
c.

heel raises
plantar flexion
achilles

d.

tendon streich
practitioner palpates the insertion of the levator scapula

119.

A massage/bodywork
a.
b. c.

coracoid process

acromion process
vertebral border of scapula superior angle of thf scapula

ne

d.

120.

Intercostal
a.

muscles are associated with the?

ribs

b. c.

lower extremities

jaw
spine

d.

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121.

fluid filled structure that

cushions structures around joints

is

a?

a.

bursa

b.
c.

synovia

aponeurosis
intracapsular ligament

d.

22.

Origin of
a.

what abductor
deltoid

of the shoulder

is

superior to the glenohumeral joint?

b. c.

infrasupraspinatus

subscapularis
.

d.

teres minor

23.

Client presents wi;h difficulty in flexing the forearm which muscles are involved in the restriction?
a.

and abducting the shoulder,

b.
c.

triceps

bicep brachii and deltoid and pectoalis major

anconeus and teres major

b and c
of the

d.

124.

Over

85%
a. b.
c.

lymph from braast enters the lymph nodes of which area?

lumbosacral submaxillary
popliteal
axillary

d.

25.

Which of the following is a function of the lymphatic system? produces blood cells and clotting factors a. drains fluid from tissue spaces back into the blood b. filters the blood and removes digested nutrients c. detoxifies protein, drugs and chemicals in the blood d.
The term pes anserinus refers to? a type of seizure a. a type of chronic muscle spasm b.
c.

26.

d.

the
of

the dorsal surface of the foot common insertion of three thigh muscles
the carpal bones?
a

127.

What type
a.

movement occurs between

gliding

b.
c.

flexion

circumduction
rotation

d.

28.

Intercarpal articulations are

a. b.

capable of which motion?

rotation
gliding

c.

flexion

d.

abduction

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29.

What bony landmark

a. b.
c.

is near an ndangerment site? medial epicondyle hecause of median nerve

patella
tibial

tuberosity

d.

C7 supraspinous process

30.

Where

the bony landmark for tennis elbow? a. lateral humeral epicondyle b. medial humeral epicondyle
is

c.

d.

ulnar corocoid process olecranon process

131.

What

is

a.
b. c.

the origin of the short head of the biceps brachii? coracoid process

olecranon process
radial tuberosity
lateral

d.

epicondyle
lies

32.

In

the Western anatomical position, which bone

a.

superior to the ulna?

femur
radius
tibia

b.
c.

d.

clavicle

33.

What is the term for a muscle thet specified joint action?

a.

is

MOST

responsible for causing a

antagonist
stabilizer

b.
c.

prime mover
assistant

d.

mover
is

34.

Which method of improving. range of motion massage/bodywork practitioner?

a. b. c.

within the scope of practice of the

tense-relax muscle stretching reduction of vertebral subluxation administration of coticosteriods

tissue manipulation under hypnosis

d.

135.

Pressure on or near the insertion cf the biceps femoris

a.
b.
c.

may endanger

the?

sciatic nerve

peroneal nt rve saphenous vein

posterior
tibial

common

d.

artery

36.

Which

a.
b.
c.

of the following describes the action of the teres major flexes and adducts iiie shoulder joint

muscle?

d.

extends and laterally rotates in adduction of the hip joint medially rotates, adducts, and extends the shoulder joint extends the elbow joint and stabilizes the ulna during pronation and supination

17

37.

What

are the medial muscles of the femoral region? gluteus medius a.

b. c.

gluteus minimus

gluteus

maximus

d.

adductors

38.

Where

will

you

find the deltoid tuberosity?

a.

radius

b.
c.

scapula
ulna

d.

humerus

39.

What

is

a contraindication for joint mobilization?

a.
b. c.

inflammation
painful joints

spasm
reversible

d.

hypomc bility
latoral side of the

140.

The bony prominence on the of what bone?

a. b.
c.
tibia

ankle (malleolus)

is

part

fibula

femur

d.

humerus

141

Which muscle would

in

MOST likely

be the source of pain and limited

ROM

frozen shoulder? trapezius a.

b.
c.

d.

rhomboids subscapulars pectoralis major

is

142.

Which muscle
a.

part of the shoulder rotator cuff?

trapezius

b.
c.

rhomboid minor
teres minor
levator scapula
of the following struct! jres

d.

143.

In

which
a.

can a sprain occur?

b. c.

muscle belly bony prominence at a joint musculotendinous insertion

ligaments
the head be positionod to place the anterior neck

d.

144.

How must
in

musdes

a shortened length? right rotation a.

b.
c.
left

rotation

extension
flexion

d.

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145.

Which

of the following
a. b. c.

is

an ex. mple of an

ellipsoidal joint?

hip

elbow knee
wrist
for the

d.

146.

What does massage do

a.

muscles?

b.
c.

tones and increas 3S circulation reduces venous a id lymphatic flow stimulates and reduces circulation
increases myoton c contraction
is in

d.

147.

When

the client
a.

a prone position, the soleus

muscle

is

underneath the?

peroneus brevis
flexor hallicis lone js flexor digitorum lengus

b. c.

d.

gastrocnemius
is in

148.

When

the client
a.
b.
c.

a prone po jition, the semitendinosus

is

immediately

superficial to

which muscles?
sartorius

adductor brevis

semimembranosu:
vastus medialis
first aid

d.

149.

According to
a. b.
c.

the correct order ice, compression, rest, elevation

protocol, v/hat
is

in

treatment of a sprain?

d.

compression, elevation, rest rest, ice, cornpres ;ion, elevation rest, compression elevation, ice
ice,

150.

What

is

the anatomical

name

fo<

the sesamoid bone located at the knee?

a. b.
c.

femur
fibula

pedicle
patella

d.

151.

Which muscle
a.

is

mainly exercised

in

the weight-bearing phase

in

using a crutch?

triceps

b. c.

pronators
trapezius
brachioradialis

d.

52.

Which muscle would

a.

MOST likei /
tri

contain trigger points that refer into the region

over the posterior deltoid and

deltoid
b.

eps?

c.

d.

teres major subscapularis scalenes

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53.

The integumentary system consi ns

a.

of

which

of the following

components?

b.
c.

d.

and periosteum epidermis, dermis, sebaceous glands, and nails myofilament, epim /sium, and tendon dendrites, axons, synapse
articular cartilage,

skeleton, epiphysi.

54.

Which

of the following
a.

localized

BEST der tribes edema

the appearance of varicose veins?

b. c.

d.

knotty appearance under the skin red and swollen su rounding tissue purplish/blue surroi nding tissue
to large varicosities in
t

55.

Massage
a.

le legs is contraindicated

because?

b.
c.

d.

an artery can vasodilate the vein can vasoc onstrict the legs can develc p arthritis a clot can dislodge
is
*

56.

which muscles can a contraction be palpated when the humerus abducted to 90?
In

a. b.
c.

deltoid

d.

biceps fern oris pectpralis major extensor carpi radi<

of

lis

57.

Which group
a. b. c.

muscles is respot sible for flexion of the humerus? teres major, teres minor, subscapularis levator scapula, stt mocleidomastoid, scalenes

d.

coracorbrachialis, pactoralis major, anterior deltoid trapezius, biceps brachii, latissimus dorsi

58.

Which muscle
a. b.

flexes the knee an peroneus longus

attaches to the fibula?

biceps femoris

c.

semitendinosus
rectus femoris

d.

159.

Where

is thecalftc ranon

process^. und?

a. b. c.

d.

proximal tibia proximal radius proximal fibula proximal ulna

in thi

60.

What muscles can be found

a.

posterior femoral group?

b.
c.

d.

hamstrings quadriceps gastrocnemius soleus

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161.

What

is

the purpose of a ligament?

joint stabilization

a. b.
c.

muscle

stabilization

reinforce the attachment of muscle to bone

d.

increases

flexibility to

the joint

62.

All

the following muscles, evert the foot except? peroneus longus a.

b.
c.

peroneus brevis peroneus tertius

tibialis posterior

d.

63.

An endangerment
a.

site that

must be avoided when working

gracilis is the?

cubital vein

b.
c.

jugular vein

d.

femoral nerve xyphoid process

of joints would be found in the spine?

64.

What two types

a. b.
c.

ellipsoid/suture

hinge/syndesmosis
gliding/symphysis saddle/synchondrosis
site
,

-^

^
b

d.

65.

What endangerment
scalenes?
a.

must you be aware of when massaging the

origins of the

b.
c.

subclavian vein jugular vein

maxillary lymph nodes submental lymph nodes
a source of sciatic pain by entrapping the sciatic nerve?

d.

66.

Which muscle might be

a. b.
c.

piriformis

gluteus maximus

adductor longus
tensor fascia latae
a

d.

67.

Which physiological effect does Swedish-style massage/bodywork have? it assists lymphatic and venous flow back toward the heart a.
b.
c.
it
it

delays loss of strength following nerve injuries increases venostnsis

d.

it

reduces

cellulite .n

weight-conscious individuals
c

68.

What

is

the

MOST common
aging

cause of tendonitis?

a.

b.
c.

trauma overuse
bacterial infection

d.

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69.

Caution must be used when wo. king on the

of

axillary region

which structure? a. vagus nerve

b.
c.

due to the location

brachial artery

pectoralis major

d.

coracobrachial
is

70.

Which of the following

a.

gout
bursitis

a progressive degeneration of articular cartilaae? y

"

b.
c.

osteoarthritis

d.

rheumatoid

arthritic

171.

What

is

the position of the ankle at the time of injury for a lateral sprain to occur? a. plantarflexed b. dorsiflexed c. everted d. inverted

72.

In

forded expiration, what muscles are used?

a.

b.
c.

diaphragm abdominals

SCM
external intercostals

d.

73.

As the triceps shortens during elbow extension, what muscle lengthens? a. anconeus
b.

c
d.
1

biceps femoris biceps brachii latissimus dorsi

74.

All

of the following are functions of the skin except?

a.

b.
c.

body temperature remove solid wastes

stabilize

d.

protection vitamin D synthesis

is

75.

Which type of blood pressure

a.

measured when the

left ventricles is

systolic
diastolic

contracting? *"

b.
c.

hyperbolic

d.

osmotic

76.

Which muscles do not elevate the ribs during inspiration? a. scalenes and sternocleidomastoid b. levatores costarum
Cv

external intercostals

d.

abdominals

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77.

Which

is

a saddle joint?

c
joint

a.

humero-ulnar

b.
c.

d.

glenohumeral joint carpometacarpal joint of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint of the thumb
of tissue
is

78.

Which type
a.

MOST

abundant In the body?

b.
c.

muscle nervous connective

epithelial

d.

79.

Which

posterior thigh muscle

a.

is

the most superficial?

semimembranosis
adductor magnus
rectus femoris

b.
c.

d.

semitendinosus
is

80.

Which of the following

a.

located deep to the

left

lower

rib

cage?

spleen
liver

b.
c.

cecum
bladder

d.

181.

What

are
a.

two major

functional characteristics of nervous tissue?

b.
c.

d.

and conductivity and contraction flexion and extension thermoregulatory and chemical production
irritability

activity

82.

The functional unit of the kidney a. nephron

b.
c.

is

the?

alveolus

d.

hepatocytes melanocytes
in all diarthrotic joints is?

183.

Fluid

found
a.

serous

fluid

b.
c.

plasma
synovial

d.

CSF
a

84.

During what type of contraction woes a muscle contract without creating any movement of a joint?
a. b.
c.

isometric
isotonic

concentric
eccentric

d.

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85.

What

part of the brain controls hunger and thirst?

a.

b. c.

thalamus hypothalamus
cerebellum

d.

cerebrum

86.

Illiocecal valve is located

between which two organs?

a.

small intestine and large intestine

b.
c.

d.

pancreas and small intestine esophagus and stomach corcobrachialis and jejunum

87.

Characteristics of rheumatoid arthritis?

a.
bilateral joint

involvement

b.
c.

chronic systemic disease elevated white blood cells

joint specific

d.

inflammation

88.

In

working
a.

axillary area,

what can be entrapped?

brachial artery

b.
c.

vagus nerve
pectoralis major

d.

corocobrachialis

89.

What does
a.

the thyroid gland regulate?

metabolism and growth

insulin levels

b.
c.

d.

the fight or flight response digestion

is

190.

In

what abdominopelvic quadrant

a.

the sigmoid flexure of the colon located?

b.
c.

d.

lower right upper right lower left upper left

191.

Palpation of which
a. b.

c.

d.

bony landmark helps locate the ulnar nerve? calcaneus spine of scapula anterior margin of tibia medial epicondyle of the humerus

192.

What part of the autonomic nervous system stimulates the release of hormones from the adrenal medulla? a. sympathetic b. parasympathetic
c.

peripheral

d.

craniosacral

24

93.

What term
a.

describes relaxation
diastolic

01 the ventricles?

b.

systolic

c.

hyperbaric

d.

hypertonic
b

94.

Contraction of the triceps brachii muscle concentrically would cause?

a. b.
c.

d.

elbow flexion elbow extension knee flexion knee extension

of pleasurable, soothing

95.

The treatment goal

a.

bodywork

is

to?

reset the stretch reflex

b.
c.

d.

stimulate the withdrawal reflex engage the sympathetic nervous system stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system

96.

Concentric contraction of the triceps causes what action? extension a.

b.
c.

supination

pronation
flexion
initiates walking?

d.

197.

What muscle
a. b.
c.

iliopsoas

gastrocnemius
soleus gluteus maximus

d.

98.

Skeletal muscle contraction,

which

is

re-stimulated before the relaxation phase

is

completed,
a.

is

known
twitch tetany treppe

as?

b.
c.

d.

fibrilliation

99.

Hepatic portal circulation describes venous drainage from the

a.

abdomen

to the?

liver

b. c.

d.

heart lungs superior vena cava

200.

What gland secretes aldosterone? thymus a.

b. c.

thyroid
pituitary

d.

adrenal (cortex)

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201

Which

tissue covers
a. b. c.

all exposes surfaces muscle tissue nervous tissue

of the

body?
(

connective tissue
epithelial tissue

d.

202.

Building reactions that occur in the body are collectively

a.

known

as?

b.
c.

d.

anabolism catabolism metabolism canabolism

popliteal

203.

What would aggravate

a.

tendonitis?

b. c.

serving in tennis running down hill

swimming
reclining

d.

204.

Which

efferent division of the nervous

a.

system

is

involved with energy conserving,

restorative functions?
b.
c.

d.

sympathetic parasympathetic madulla oblongata spinal thalamic tract

for pleasure or relaxation effects primarily the?

205.

Massage
a. b.
c.

sympathetic division parasympathetic division autonomic division

central division

d.

206.

In

treating chronic constipation,

a.

where do you work

first?

stomach
large intestine

b.
c.

small intestine

d.

sigmoid colon

207.

Raising the foot/toes

a.

up towards the head

is?

eversion
inversion
dorsiflexion

b.
c.

d.

plantarflexion

208.

Muscle contraction
a.

when

the muscle doesn't

move?

isometric
isotonic
isokinetic
kinetic

b.
c.

d.

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209.

Which muscle crosses two

a.

joints?

gastrocnemius
soleus

b.
c.

peroneus longus
vastus
lateralis

d.

210.

Which of these does not attach

a.

to the coracoid process?

pectoralis minor

b. c.

biceps

SCM
coracobrachialis

d.

21

1.

Skeletal muscle strength increases with repeated contraction/relaxation.

This

phenomenon
a. b. c.

is?

twitch tetanus treppe

fibrilliation

d.

212.

What

cells are important in maintaining the

a.

body's immunity?

erythrocytes

b.
c.

thrombocytes lymphocytes
neutrophils
is

d.

213.

Which muscle would be easiest to palpate when a client humerus is abducted 90, and his/her forearm is hanging
a.

prone, his/her

off the table?

pectoralis major
anterior deltoid triceps brachii

b.
c.

d.

sternocleidomastoid
to be strengthened with a peroneus longus
lateral ankle sprain?

214.

Which muscle needs

a.
b.
c.

tibialis anterior

flexor hallucis longus flexor digitorum longus

d.

215.

Blood vessels that can be occluded and that go under the clavicle are? brachialcephalic a. subclavian b.
c.

axillary

d.

popliteal

216.

Which

of the following stores bile

and ejects concentrated

bile

into the

duodenum

during digestion?

a. b.

spleen kidneys

c.

thymus
gall

d.

bladder

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217.

What organ
a.

functions

in

carbohydrate, protein and

lipid

metabolism?

the spleen
the pancreas
the gall bladder the liver

b.
c.

d.

218.

When

a cell surrounds solid particles with a portion of the cell a. pinocytosis

b.
c.

membrane?

phagocytosis exocytosis
mitosis

d.

219.

Which

of the following structures inhibits muscle contraction?

a.

ruffini's

corpuscle

b.
c.

meisner receptor
pacinian corpuscle
golgi

d.

tendon apparatus
in

220.

Lymph nodes
a.

are found
cranial
axillary

which region?

b.
c.

popliteal

d.

interphalangeal

221.

Which
diet

of the following conditions

a.

is

most apt

to result

from stress, poor

and lack of exercise?

neuritis
b.
c.

tendonitis

constipation

d.

double vision

222.

How

is

sebum secreted?
a.

via via

ducts

b.
c.

sebaceous glands

d.

all

onto the skin/hair of the above

is

223.

Which

is

an inorganic biomolecule that

central to living

systems?

a.

b.
c.

Ca + Zn +
K+ H20

d.

224.

Primary function of the lymph nodes is to? a. make white blood cells make red blood cells b. filter red blood cells c. d. regulate intercellular fluid, filter and neutralize bacteria

28

225.

Improper diet and dehydration can lead

deposits
a.
in

to the formation of

abnormal

the urinary tract called? casts

b.
c.

kidney stones fibromas

d.

ketone bodies

226.

Mass

peristalsis takes place in the?

a. b.
c.
liver

pancreas
colon

d.

stomach
b

227.

Haustral churning occurs in the? small intestines a.

b. c.

large intestines

stomach
kidneys

d.

228.

What

physiological effect does meditation produce?

a.

b.
c.

a hypometabolic state increased oxygen consumption

decreased

electrical resistance of the skin

in

d.

increased lactic acid

the blood

229.

Sigmoid flexure is in what quadrant of the abdomen? a. lower left b. upper left c. lower right d. upper right

230.

What produces the

a. b.
c.

first heart sound (lub-dub)? contraction/systole of the heart

snapping shut of the

AV

valves

relaxation/distole of the heart

d.

snapping shut of the tricuspid valves

ribs

231

What organ can you palpate under the

a.

on the

right side?

liver

b.
c.

spleen

stomach
gall

d.

bladder

232.

Which

is

a type of connective tissue?

a.
b.
c.

blood

lymph
glandular tissue

d.

smooth muscle

29

233.

The dense connective

a.

tissue covering of a single

muscle

fiber is

the?

perimysium

b.
c.

endomysium
epimysium
epineurium
c

d.

234.

What

is

in the skin? the waterproofing (water repelling) substance

a. b. c.

blood melanin
keratin
elastin

d.

235.

fever, nausea, dry skin, Client presents at a triathalon with a high These are signs of?
a.

and a red face?

b.
c.

heat exhaustion heat stroke

shock
heat prostration
c

d.

236.

What

is

the function of the ureters? activate micturition a. absorb waste products from the urethra b. transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder c. facilitate flood flow to the kidneys d.

237.

Which

are receptors for vibration and touch?

a.

b.
c.

proprioceptors nociceptors

mechanoreceptors
noreceptors
of stretching
static
ballistic

d.

238.

Which type
a.

can

result in increased

muscle tension?

b. c.

contract-relax
reciprocal inhibition

d.

239.

Bending the elbow to

a. b. c.

90 degrees, from

the anatomical position, describes?

flexion

d.

extension abduction adduction

is

240.

An

abrasion which
a.

red

and

hot. indicates

what?

b.
c.

acute inflammation chronic inflammation subacute inflammation

a and b

d.

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241.

RBC's are
a.

also called?

leukocytes
erythrocytes

b.
c.

thrombocytes
platelets

d.

242.

With regard to blood pressure, which indicates the relaxed state?

a.

diastolic

b.
c.

systolic

a and b

d.

none of the above

of

243.

In

which type
a.

headache

is

massage an

effective analgesic treatment?

b.
c.

acute migraine chronic tension chronic psychogenic

post-traumatic
a

d.

244.

What

is

a contraindication for heat?

a. b.
c.

inflammation
torticollis

d.

muscle spasm all of the above

life

245.

What

is

the approximate
six

span of erythrocytes?

a.

days

b.
c.

90 days 1 20 days
three years
in

d.

246.

Which stretching technique reduces muscle spasm

a.

a strained hamstring?

b.
c.

d.

precede the stretch with anterior pelvic tilt precede the stretch with quadricep contraction contract the abductors while in a full stretch add a rhythmic bounce to the stretch
b

247.

Sugars and starches belong to which class of organic compounds?

a. b. c.

proteins

carbohydrates
lipids

d.

vitamins

248.

What

is

the correct order of the divisions of the colon from

cecum

to anus?

a.

b.
c.

ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid descending, transverse, sigmoid, ascending

sigmoid, ascending, transverse, descending transverse, ascending, sigmoid, descending

d.

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249.

The medulla and pons

a. b. c.

are part of the?

diencephalon cerebellum brainstem

spinal cord

d.

250.

How much
a.

of the blood

is

plasma?

b.
c.

d.

50% 55% 60% 65%

pleural fluid in the lungs

251

The purpose of the

a. b. c.

and chest cavity

is

to?

supply antibodies
control bacteria
lubricate the alveoli

d.

lubricate the

opposed membranes

252.

Which of the following

a.

b.
c.

is an example of medial rotation? turning the head to one side turning the hip joint outward

d.

turning the anterior humerus towards the ch^st turning the palm upward

253.

the site where the lymphatic system returns fluid to the cardiovascular system?
is

Which

a. b.
c.

d.

the the the the

subclavian/jugular
carotid artery

venous junction

brachiocephalic artery subclavian/carotid artery junction

254.

When

the sole is turned outward, the foot is? a. inverted b. everted

c.

protracted
retracted

d.

255.

Where

are the adrenal glands located?

a.
b.

c.

d.

behind the stomach above the kidneys in the throat in the cranium

256.

Meditation affects the?

a.

b.
c.

sympathetic nervous system parasympathetic nervous system autonomic nervous system

peripheral vascular

d.

system

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257.

What

is

the

site of

exchange

ol nutrients

between the blood and the tissue?

a.

arteries

b.
c.

veins
capillaries

d.

lymphatics
following
is

258.

Which of the
a.

a function of the kidneys?

b.
c.

d.

depresses organic metabolism controls the composition and volume of blood protects against blood loss through the clotting mechanism transports fats from the gastrointestinal tract to the blood
d

259.

structures? The ileocecal valve is located between which two esophagus and stomach a. stomach and small intestine b.
c.

d.

pancreas and small intestine small and large intestines

b

260.

produced by the sympathetic Which hormone produces effects similar to those division of the autonomic nervous system?
a.

insulin

b.
c.

adrenaline
calcitonin

d.

parathyroid

261.

What

is

a the appropriate sequence for client evaluation? range-pi-motion tests, history and interview, observation and palpation, a.

b.

c.

d.

strength tests observation and palpation, range-of-motion tests, history and interview. strength tests range-of-motion tests, history and interview, strength tests, observation and palpation strength tests, ranrje-of-motion tests, observation and palpation

262.

Receptors for pain are? proprioceptors a. nociceptors b.

c. d.

mechanoreceptors
norioceptors
of inflammation
is

263.

Which type
and
is

unique

in that

it

involves the

autoimmune system

therefore a contraindication for

a.
b.

massage?

osteoarthritis

rheumatoid
tendonitis

arthritis

c.

d.

gout

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264.

What degenerative
a.

joint disease is

gout

an inflammation of the synovial membrane?

b.
c.

lumbago
osteoarthritis

d.

rheumatoid

arthritis

265.

What

is

the best
feel

way

to assess crepitus?

a.

sight

b.
c.

smell

d.

sound

266.

What

part of the
a.

body

is

affected by torticollis?

hip

b.
c.

d.

knee neck elbow

in

267.

What

is

an exaggerated, forward-bending, C-curve

scoliosis

spine viewed laterally?

a. b.
c.

the thoracic

lordosis

d.

kyphosis endocyctosis

268.

If

severe curvature of the spine is noted in a new client? a. refer the client to a physician b. study before treating the individual again
c.

d.

use deep massage charge more for treatments

269.

First

stages of healing result in? a. increased fibrin production b. histamine release

c.

d.

decreased leukocyte migration collagen remodeling

first

270.

What

is

one of the

physiological responses to stress?

a.

b.
c.

d.

increased heart rate increased digestion redness of skin increased skin temperature
"' ,he

271

5&2??Sr
a.
b.
c.

body

8l,h0Uflh

is

be **

phantom
referred

d.

chronic acute

34

272.

Which skin
a.

condition

is

contagious?

excema
psoriasis

b.
c.

impetigo
vitiligo

d.

273.

skin condition that

a.

is

red, scaly

and flakes

off is called?

eczema
psoriasis
vitiligo

b.
c.

d.

impetigo

274.

Patients with high blood pressure should be? referred to a physician a.

b.
c.

d.

scheduled for a series of massages taught strenuous sauna exercises given oral medication to lower pressure
is used to measure? muscle stress

275.

A sphygmomanometer
a.

b.
c.

temperature
cardiovascular rate

d.

blood pressure
heart rate, blood pressure, and tension through

276.

What is the method of measuring the body with special devices?

a.

creative visualization

b.
c.

biofeedback
kinetic

d.

kinesiology
is

277.

For

which of the following conditions

biofeedback training

MOST

commonly used? asthma a.

b.
c.

osteoarthritis

tennis elbow

d.

addison's disease
is

278.

Scoliosis
a.

a condition

b.
c.

d.

which involves? an imbalancement of muscle tone rocking of the muscles rolling of the muscles moving of the muscles
?

279.

Two

important effects of massage therapy are physical and psychological a.

b. c.

pathological

chemical
relational

d.

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280.

With regard
a.

to

massage, post-fracture care,

torticollis,

and amputation stumps are? a

indicated

b.
c.

contraindicated

d.

by physician's proscription only none of the above

internally or externally, in the

281

The use of water as a solid, liquid, or a vapor, treatment of disease or trauma is?
a.

contra-indicated

b.
c.

hydrotherapy
only as prescribed heliotherapy

d.

282.

The

local application of cold

a.

produces a condition known as?

hypo-contraction
auto-reflex.

b.
c.

vaso-constriction

d.

hyper-contraction

283.

What

will

immediately bring more circulation (blood) to the surface?

ice

a.
b.

cold water immersion

c.

moist heat

d.

room temperature water

is indicated for? post-operative orthopedic conditions

284.

whirlpool bath
a.

b.
c.

d.

low blood pressure stiff, sore muscles all of the above

of silica gel
is

285.

A chemical pack
a.

called a?

atomizer
hydrocollator
lesion reducer thermal poultice

b.
c.

d.

266.

Massage effects include?

a.

b.
c.

d.

decreased decreased decreased decreased

and skin temperature, increased respiratory rate heart rate and respiratory rate, increased skin temperature
heart rate

respiratory rate and skin temperature, increased heart rate respiratory rate and skin temperature, decreased heart rate
in

287.

One

of the
a.

most potent procedures

the contrast bath
salt

hydrotherapy

is?

b.
c.

glow

paraffin bath

d.

Russian bath

36

288.

Prolonged exposure to
a.
ultraviolet therapy

depresses physiological functions.

b.
c.

heat
cold
instructors

d.

289.

Why

should prolonged immersion of a part in cold water be avoided? depresses body functions a. over-contracted muscles b. cutaneous sensation is depressed c. all of the above d.

290.

very brief application of cold tc the face, hands, and head causes an increase in mental alertness and activity?
a. b.
c.

true
false
in

some

individuals

d.

no effect
in

291.

If

decrease
a.

b.
c.

blood flow is an initial effect of ice, a secondary effect increase in blood flow decrease in blood flow

will

be?

no change
stimulates release of endorphins

d.

292.

The application of cold temporarily relieves pain by?

a.

creating vasoconstriction creating vasodilatation increasing corticosteriod production

b.
c.

d.

decreasing sensory input

is

293.

Which

of the following
a.

BEST

utilized

if

the sprain has notable discoloration?

ice

b.

hot compress
cold

c. d.

compress
whirlpool

warm

294.

What hydrotherapy modality

a.

is

used to decrease pain and

cellular

metabolism?

ice

pack
sitz

b.
c.

hot compress

warm

bath

d.

contrast bath

295.

Which

is

the best treatment for acute bursitis?

a.

heat
ice
friction

b. c.

d.

ultraviolet

therapy

37

296.

In

the early treatment of sprains, contusions, and soft tissue injuries, the normal
is?

treatment
a.

cold

compresses
in

b.
c.

hot packs
whirlpool

excess of

03 degrees

d.

infrared treatment

297.

massage
a.

During the acute stage of healing a sprain/strain, a treatment goal of is to?

stimulate vasodilation
b.
c.

decrease circulation
stimulate swelling

d.

decrease secondary muscle spasm

cold or ice

298.

Cloths

wrung from
a.

w ?ter
t

and applied to the body surface are called?

stimulators
cold compresses

b.
c.

d.

depressors chemical pack

299.

Effects of a whirlpool are to? a. stimulate circulation

b. c.

d.

slow circulation decrease blood flow decrease lymph production

in

300.

Enclosing the head

a.

medicated steam

may

help relieve?

sinusitis
arthritis

b.
c.

acne
phlebitis

d.

301.

In

hydrotherapy, the most important effect of a. thermal b. sedative

c.

warm water

is?

stimulative

d.

analgesic

302.

client

can exercise

a.

b.
c.

the water during which treatment? a paraffin bath sitz bath hubbard tank
in

d.

whirlpool

303.

What

is

applied to a recent

first

degree burn?

a. b.
c.

warm water
cold water ointment

d.

dry bandage

38

304.

Moist heat pack

a. b. c.

is

contraindicated for the treatment of?

edema
osteoarthritis

ankylosing spondylitis
chronic muscle
is

d.

spasm
if

305.

The use
a.

of heat

contraindicated

there is?

muscle spasm
chronic mild pain
neurologic impairment

b.
c.

d.

a painless,

stiff joint

306.

Deep effleurage
a.
b. c.

d.

extends the. muscle reduces venous and lymphatic flow should not be done on elderly clients promotes venous and lymphatic flow
is

307.

mechanical effect of massage

a.

to?
in

b.
c.

stretch superficial muscles stimulate the sensory reflex affect reduce adipose tissue

the skin

d.

remove deep

scarring in connective tissue

is

308.

A medicated pack used

a.

externally

called?

b.
c.

d.

a salt glow a fiber pack a poultice hydrocollator

is felt in

309.

What

is

the term for pain that

referred
reflected
transmitted...

one area but originates

in

another area?

a. b.
c.

d.

transferred
of

310.

Which type
a.

assessment specifies which muscle is weak? measurement of a the circumference of a muscle

passive

b.

c.
d.

assistive
resistive

31

1.

Massage
a.

is

contraindicated

whe

a headache

is

accompanied by?

nausea and drowsiness

b.

spasmed shoulder muscles

dislike of bright light

c.

d.

pain

when head

is

bent forward

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312.

A common
a.

indication for abdominal

diverticulitis

massage

is?

b.
c.

hiatal hernia

constipation
all

d.

of the above

313.

Responses triggered by the heat-promoting center are?

a. b.
c.

vasoconstriction, shivering
vasodilation, perforation
radiation, evaporation
inspiration, perspiration

d.

314.

Which

of the following
a.

is

a contraindication for

massage?

poor circulation
sore muscles
fatigue

b.

c.

d.

hypertension
is

315.

Which massage technique

a.

used to begin and end a treatment?

friction

b.
c.

effleurage

petrissage
vibration

d.

316.

Which

of these three techniques

a.

would you use on someone with chronic

obstructive pulmonary disorder?

percussion

b.
c.

deep massage of the intercostals

vibration
all

d.

of the above

317.

What movement should

a.
b.
c.

not be performed on the chest?

heavy tapotement
friction

effleurage

d.

petrissage

318.

Which

of the following arteries

cause the posterior of the knee

joint to

be an

endangerment site?
a.
iliac

b.
c.

popliteal

femoral
posterior
tibial

d.

319.

In

applying vibration, the therapist?

a.

b.
c.

keeps wrist and finger joints should use heavy pressure

is

stiff

flutters the tips ot the fingers

d.

trying to stimulate the client

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320.

Tapotement
a.

is

done on

muscles?

striated

b. c.
l

non-striated
visceral
parietal

d.

321.

The massage technique

useful
in the

that

is

best

known

for its
is?

soothing effect and

is

treatment of peripheral neuritis

vibration

a. b.
c.

tapotement deep effleurage

petrissage

d.

322.

To empty the veins and lymphatics, use? deep effleurage a.

b.
c.

d.

kneading movement tapotement Chinese pressure points

323.

When

giving a
a.

relieving pain in

massage, deep stroking movements are most effective when? an inflamed area
is in

b.
c.

treating a part that

a state of relaxation

applying

initial

d.

treating a client

treatment to establish a therapeutic relationship who is thin-skinned and in fragile condition

324.

In conventional western massage, which technique over or against another?

moves one

layer of tissue

a.

friction

b.
c.

gliding strokes

percussion
joint

d.

movement
for

325.

What

is

the best

method

breaking up adhesions?

a. b.
c.

friction

gliding

d.

kneading tapotement

326.

during which the fingers do across the surface of the skin is known as?
circular
a.

A deep

movement

NOT move

rolfing

b.
c.

effleurage
friction

d.

Shiatsu

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327.

According
a.

to basic

b.
c.

massage thoory, the purpose of friction loosen adhesions provide deep static pressure
"milk" a muscle

movement

is

to?

d.

lift

the muscle belly

away from

the bone

328.

Deep, fully-formed scar tissue responds best to? a. petrissage and friction b. tapotement c. effleurage and friction d. it cannot be helped

329.

term that means scar tissue formation

a. b.

is?

fibrosis
fibritis

c.
d.

granulation

adhesions

330.

Surgical scar with pain radiating below the scar? a. refer to physician
b.
c.

d.

massage massage proximal massage distal

c

331.

Which massage technique can be described as M milking H a muscle?

a. b.
c.

friction

effleurage

petrissage

d.

tapotement
in

332.

A massage movement
a muscle?
a.

which the therapist grasps, picks up, and compresses

b.

percussion petrissage
friction

c.

d.

manipulation
is

333.

Which basic technique

a. b. c.

used

in

lymphatic drainage massage?

gliding strokes

pumping
static pressure

d.

stretching

334.

To stimulate lymphatic drainage use

a.

pumping
friction

b.
c.

stretching

d.

tapotement

42

335.

Which massage movement

a. b. c.

is

used to apply lubricant and to accustom the

client to the practitioner's touch?

friction

kneading
effleurage

d.

percussion

336.

Which massage/bodywork technique uses

deep,

made
a. b.
c.

with the palm of the hand?

vibration

long strokes, either superficial or

effleurage

kneading
skin rolling
of

d.

337.

Which combination
a.

massage lechniques stretches and broadens

soft tissue?

effleurage and ringing

b.
c.

d.

kneading and percussion kneading and friction percussion and friction

to

338.

muscle tone?
a.

Which two massage techniques stimulate a contract/relax response

effleurage and vibration

enhance

b.
c.

d.

kneading and^ercussion kneading and friction percussion and friction

are used to alleviate respiratory congestion?

339.

Which massage techniques

a. b.
c.

percussion and shaking kneading and cross fiber friction

d.

deep muscle massage combined with gliding strokes intermittent compression with skin rolling

340.

Which

of the following
a.

b.
c.

d.

massage techniques can endanger the kidneys? percussion over the sacrum and gluteal muscles percussion in the lower thoracic region of the back deep cross fiber friction over the lumbar paraspinal muscles linear friction over the lumbar paraspinal muscles
is

341.

Which

of the following
a.

recommended

to reduce obesity?

effleurage

b.

petrissage
friction

c. d.

none of the above

43

342.

To restore range
a.

movement to an and? movements may apply passive

of
gliding strokes
b.
c.

practitioner area affected by adhesions, the

d.

kneading myofascial manipulation heavy percussion

will

343.

Vibration
a.
b.

cause?
relaxation of the muscles
constriction of the muscles
a

c.

soothing effect on the nervous system

d.

no effect

344.

tissue is? Clapping, tapping, or beating the skin

a.

vibration

b.
c.

d.

percussion contraindicated petrissage

345

Which

of fascial adhesions? of the following describes the effects chance of injury increased with
a.

b.
c.

increased increased

flexibility
flexibility

decreased chance of injury

injury

d.

of decreased muscle power with increased chance power decreased flexibility with increased muscle
is?

346.

heart The term which describes effleurage toward the

a. b.
c.

lymphatic
centrifugal

Swedish
centripetal

d.

347.

face-up position. Give the term that describes the reclining

a.

b.
c.

prone supine

hyperextended
rest position

d.

348.

What

is

ischemia? inflammation of a vein a. decreased blood flow to the tissues b.

tissue death hardening of the arteries

c.

d.

349.

Which

of the following is
a.

most often used during the

initial visit?

b.
c.

daily record form progress report medical history

billing

d.

statement

44

350.

The area
a.

of concentrated energv along a meridian

ki

is

known

as?

b.
c.

hseuh
tsubo yin and yang
beneficial to

d.

351.

What would be most

a.

someone with osteoporosis?

yoga
meditation weight bearing exercise

b.
c.

d.

you can't help

this

352.

Which would be most

helpful during a

massage/bodywork session

for

someone

who

is

under stress? meditation and visualization visualization and active exercise b. active exercise and deep breathing c. meditation and shallow breathing d.
a.

353.

The techniques
a.

of reflexology Cc-n be described as?

b.
c.

d.

applying heat and cold to the hands and feet kneading and stretching the elbows and knees pressure points applied to the hands and feet deep, connective issue massage of the body
;

354.

Which bodywork technique best addresses the connective

individual
a. b.

tissue that

wraps

muscles?
reiki

therapeutic touch
rolfing

c.

d.

Shiatsu
are part of the

355.

Tongue and hara diagnosis bodywork technique?

a.

assessment procedure

in

which

reiki

b.
c.

Shiatsu
rolfing

d.

therapeutic touch
of listening, touching, and?

356.

Oriental

massage involves the techniques

telling

a.

b. c.

amouring
balancing

d.

asking
modalities, your geographical center
is

357.

In oriental a.

referred to as?

b.
c.

hara tan tein

ki

d.

jitsu

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358.

Balancing the energy systems and polarity are addressed by? Alexander a.
b. c.

cyriax
rolfing

d.

Shiatsu and acupuncture

flexibility and improves circulation and relaxation? guided visualization meditation

359.

Which increases
a.

b.
c.

yoga
Shiatsu

d.

360.

A woman

has fallen and injured her ankle. She says she heard something snap. She looks pale and is sweating. What should you do? have her try to walk on the injured ankle a. b. care for the injury as though it were serious; refer to physician
c.

d.

apply heat and elevate the injury apply a dressing and loosely bandage

361.

When working
it

with an elderly client

who

is

disoriented, confused,

is

MOST appropriate to?

a.

and coughing,

b. c.

refer the client to a physician put an extra blanket on the client

d.

recommend vitamins and

give the client something to eat minerals

362.

Which

absolutely necessary for a therapist's personal hygiene? using clean sheets b. using fresh oil
is

a.

c.

d.

keeping hands clean keeping a positive attitude

363.

Which of the following practices should be avoided by a massage/bodywork

practitioner?
a.

b.
c.

d.

keeping nails trimmed wearing perfume or cologne wearing a short-sleeved shirt rinsing with mouthwash prior to session
it's

364.

says he/she fell on their wrist yesterday and he/she doesn't think broken, although it is very painful. You would?
client
a.

b.
c.

d.

massage the upper extremity carefully massage everything except the injured area refer them to a physician massage proximal

46

365.

If

a client
a.

practitioner should? has epileptic convulsions, the massage/bodywork apply direct pressure to temples

b.
c.

push away nearby objects keep the victim sitting up

force a blunt object
feel

d.

between the victim's jaws

a

366.

Why

might a therapist
a.

b.
c.

uncomfortable if a client offers a hug after a massage? personal boundaries could be violated it is sexual misconduct
it

is
is

unethical

d.

it

against the law

*

367.

Which

behavior? of the following is an example of unethical eating during a session a.

b.
c.

d.

with another client discussing a client's personal problems they are received day same failing to return phone calls the session accepting telephone calls during a client

368.

If

client is
a.
b.
c.

uncomfortable with disrobing? work through the clothes tell client it is necessary convince client of the benefits
refuse

d.

massage
is

369.

Which

of the following
a. b.
c.

a contraindication for

massage?

eczema
callus

d.

chicken pox the area around a decubitus ulcer

the

370.

How can
a.

massage/bodywork

practitioner

BEST access

the presence

of postural misalignment, soft tissue restriction,

and inflammation?

medical history and interview

resistive

b.

muscle testing

c.

traction and stretching

d.

observation and palpation

371

Which

involvement in pain of the following assesses the joint or ligament

and the

limitation of
a.

movement?

b.
c.

ROM passive ROM

active
assistive
resistive

d.

movement movement

372.

Which is the FIRST when

a. b. c.

important question for a massage/bodywork practitioner to ask d a client reports of pain during a range-of-motion assessment? how did it happen

MOST

where

is

the pain and can you describe

it

when
does

did the pain start

d.

this

movement always produce

pain

373.

If

a client reported having acute diverticulitis, you would?

a.

b.
c.

d.

them to a physician massage everything except the abdomen massage everything except the chest refuse the massage
refer

374.

According to the Traditional Chinese Medical Theory, what pattern of disharmony d is characterized by a sore back, a cold sensation in the back, weak legs with swelling,
frequent urination, a pale swollen, wet tongue and a heart a. lung b.
c.
liver

weak

pulse?

d.

kidney
first

375.

What should be your burned?

a.

concern

at a

scene where a person has been seriously

b.
c.

check the scene for safety check the person's breathing and pulse
your local emergency telephone number cool the burned area
call

d.

376.

In

Shiatsu, complimentary yet opposite forces that affect energy flow

are

known as?
a.

b.
c.

tsubos kyo and jitsu yin and yang

hara

d.

377.

If

a client
a.

becomes drowsy and nauseous during a treatment you should?

him/her it will pass and continue the treatment stop the treatment and refer him/her to a physician continue the treatment and refer him/her to a physician instruct client to take slow deep breaths
tell

b. c.

d.

378.

Which of the following methods provides genital concealment while allowing access to and observation of the remainder of the body surface? a. diaper draping b. top cover draping full sheet draping c. d. side sheet draping

48

379.

Which

is

the appropriate response

when

a client requests

sexual release during a

massage/bodywork session?
a.

b. c.

call the authorities immediately inform the client that you charge more

money

for that service

explain the scope of practice and give

them a second chance

d.

ask the

client to

leave

380.

Dressings and bandages are used to? a. reduce the person's pain b. reduce internal bleeding c. help control bleeding and prevent infection d. make it easier to take the person to the hospital

381

To determine the amount

of pressure to use

on the back of an

individual,

you

should take into consideration? a. right and left balance b. upper and lower back
c.

d.

size

bone size and sex of the

individual

382.

A person who can answer

a.
is is

the question "Are you O.K."?

unconscious
breathing

b.
c.

d.

has a pulse b and c

is

383.

Which of the following conditions

a.

a life-threatening

emergency?

dizziness

b.
c.

sunburn no breathing
sprained ankle
or

d.

384.

Which of the following is common to a. massage b. deep breathing

c.

all

most relaxation techniques?

d.

active exercise supine body position

385.

For

which condition should you give rescue breathing?

a.

b.

breathing difficulty no pulse

c.

asthma
no breathing

d.

386.

Which must you do to find out if a person needs rescue breathing? check for pulse in the neck a. look, listen, and feol for breathing b. check the skin for bluish or grayish color c. a and c d.

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387.

When

giving rescue breaths,

a. b.
c.

how

should you breathe into a person?

slowly and gently as hard as you can

as fast as you can
b and c

d.

388.

Artificial respiration

a.

the skin
there
is

should be stopped when? is white and cold

b.
c.

no pulse breath resumes

a witness agrees there
is

d.

death
rise?

389.

What should you do if the breaths you give do not make the person's chest a. ask someone else to try giving the breaths b. do a finger sweep c. give two more breaths with more force
d.
retilt

the head and give breaths again a

390.

Which

a signal of breathing difficulty? a. unusual noises such as wheezing or gurgling b. pain radiating down the left arm c. all of the above d. none of the above
is
is

391.

A woman
a. b.
c.

choking on a piece of food but

slap her

is

conscious and coughing forcefully.

What should you do?

on the back
until

she coughs up the food

give abdominal thrusts

d.

do a finger sweep encourage her to continue coughing

to keep the airway

392.

Which should you do

do

open when giving rescue breaths,

if

you

NOT

suspect head, neck or back injury

lift

a. b.
c.

the chin
the head back and
the head back and
lift

tilt
tilt

lift

the chin the neck

d.

roll

the person onto their side

393.

Which of the following

a. b. c.

is the FIRST action taken assess for open airway

when

initiating

CPR?

palpate carotid pulse

d.

on left side place hands below xyphoid process to start compression at

position the person

5:2

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394.

Which step
a. b. c.

of the basic

emergency plan should you take call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number check the scene and the victim
care for the victim

first?

d.

conduct an interview to determine what

is

is

wrong
to help?c

395.

In

a life-threatening situation, which Get others to help you a.

b.
c.

the

most important thing you can do

move
call

the injured person inside

your local emergency phone number promptly

d.

take the injured person to the hospital

thrusts help a choking victim by?
forcing the
air in

396.

Abdominal
a.

b.
c.

d.

releasing gas in sucking air in to push an object into the lungs all of the above

the lungs out through the airway to push an object out the stomach which pushes an object out

397.

After giving abdominal thrusts to an unconscious adult with an obstructed

airway, you should?

a.

b.
c.

d.

do a finger sweep and then give 2 slow breaths give 2 slow breaths and then do a finger sweep check for a pulse, give 2 slow breaths, and then do a finger sweep do a finger sweep and then check for a pulse
a

398.

If

person's behavior threatens your safety, what should you do? leave the immediate area until professional help arrives a. try to hold the person still b. attempt to calm the person c. try to speak forcefully to the person d.
tried to control the

399.

person's bleeding with direct pressure and does not stop. Where would you apply pressure to slow the flow of blood to a wound in the forearm? outside of the arm, midway between the shoulder and the elbow a. on the inside of the elbow b.

You have

elevation, but bleeding

c.

inside of the

arm
will

d.

any of the above

slow the flow of blood

400.

While eating dinner, a friend suddenly starts to cough weakly and high-pitched noises. After calling for help, you should? lower him to the floor and do a finger sweep a.
b. c.

make

give abdominal thrusts

slap him on the back open the airway

d.

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401

You

find a person at the bottom of the stairs.

hurt.

and seems badly

a.
roll

After sending

b.
c.

d.

him onto his him onto one side position him on his back with his head attempt to keep him from moving
roll

He appears to have fallen someone for help, you would? stomach keeping the head and back in a straight
slightly

line

elevated

402.

A woman has
a.

a large piece of glass sticking out of her leg.

You should?

leave the glass

in

her leg and control bleeding around the glass

b. c.

d.

call your local emergency number remove the glass and then control the bleeding do a and b

403.

If

a client
a.

comes

b.
c.

d.

and talks of suicide, what should you do? him/her not to take life so seriously massage him/her gently refer him/her to a mental health professional tell him/her that you can't massage him/her in that condition
in
tell

404.

How

often do quarterly estimates need to be a. every April 15 b. every month every four months c. d. four times a year

filed

with the IRS?

405.

How

do cash payments need to be reported to the IRS? a. as dictated by conscience b. they need not be reported c. 50% must be reported
d.

100% must

be reported

406.

When you
a.

are in private practice,

how much

of the

money you

receive must be

declared to the IRS?

b.
c.

as as as
all

d.

much as you feel would be appropriate much as your conscious dictates much as the norms are for yout profession the money you receive in your practice

in

a given geographic area

407.

You decide to share an office with someone, but you want to pay taxes separately, b You need to? keep your own methods a. keep your own business identity as an independent contractor b.
c.

d.

file

earn less than $600 separate returns

408.

What type
a.

of insurance covers

someone

falling in

your office doorway?

malpractice
liability
life

b.
c.

d.

health

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J.

CLASSIFICATION OF MAsi A GE
hc.h k< used before sports? and pertrissage effleurage and friction tapotement and effleurage friction and tapotement
are oest o.b best
friction

MOVEMENTS

What movements
ab. c.

a.

2.

What

are the best

a.

movements

b.
c.

petrissage and effleurage petrissage and friction

effleurage and petrissage tapotement and friction
for

to use after sports?

a-

Which technique should not be used

a.

friction

cramps? H

b.
c.

vibration

d.

petrissage effleurage

/--v-<-.,*.,c

6^t&fjy.

4.

The best movement

a.

b.
c.

a.

to relieve muscle cramps? tapotement and effleurage effleurage and vibration effleurage and petrissage Action and tapotement
are preparatory to

Which two movements

a.

d. c.

effleurage and friction friction and petrissage effleurege and -kneading

all

the rest?

a.
6.

kneading end petrissage

b - bes<

^T&j%xs*r
a.

"-

>

tapotement

b.

petrissage
friction

c
d.
7.

effleurage
is

What movement
a.

best used on scar tissue?

friction

bc.

petrissage
effleurage

d.

tapotement

Wh
/

-v .men, ^u,. te5 *oracic dues a<

b-

odes?

petrissage

c
d.

tapotement
friction

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9.

What massage technique

a.

best increases lymph flow?

petrissage

b.
c.

tapotement
friction

d.

effleurage

0.

Which movement should be used

a.

to flush out

joint

movement

muscle?

b.
c.

tapotement
effleurage
vibration

d.

11.

Which

is

the best treatment to prevent adhesions

in

a. b.
c.

d.

and effleurage friction and petrissage tapotement and petrissage vibration and tapotement
friction

muscle fibers? "oersr

12.

To massage deep
a.

into joint spaces or around bony prominence. prominence Which movement would you use?
b.

petrissage effleurage
friction

c
d.

vibration

13.

Best technique for treatment of upper trapezius

a. b.

is?

effleurage and petrissage

c
d.

deep friction and kneading tapotement

vibration

14.

What

is

a.

the best technique for intercostal muscles?

tapotement

b.
c.

effleurage
friction

d.

petrissage
is

15.

Which movement
a.

best used around the patella?

vibration

b.
c.

tapotement
friction

d.

effleurage
of acriim.,i a t^ accumulated

16.

Which technique milks muscles

too

much
a.

exercise?
effleurage petrissage

waste products from

b.
c.

tapotement
friction

d.

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-a-"

friction

effleurage

Petrissage

w.

Whic

\---

rPMSiwlystr?tchnnis|e?

effleurage
vibration

c-

d
1

tapotement

9-

For

what reason would you use n*.-

a" of the above

21

T""" "icon p roduces

incr

a-

sprain

Poliomyelitis

b
c.

varicose veins spastic paralysis

"brous ankylosis

23

The

7 -^tsa:
=

shorten muscle fibers minimize pain separate muscle

fibers

55

When

r
b. c.

.;^ --0-extending extending

hip,

extending knee

r ^
s, rin9s

be best ,,,. by?

flexing hip, extending

hip, flexing

d.

knee knee

2.

Abdominal massage should be done in which position? a. with a sheet wrapped around the client's ankles
b.

with a pillow under the client's knees

c.

in

any position the therapist chooses

rigid

s
3.
In

'

witn tne client's legs straight and

postural drainage, the ideal position for treatment is? a. body tilted with head up
b.
c.

_
4.

d.

with head standing upright

tilted

body body

lying

prone

down

To

treat bronchiectasis,
a.

b. c.

how is a client positioned? supine with feet elevated and head down prone, feet elevated, head up prone, feet elevated, head down

d.

supine, feet elevated, head up

""

woTd

P ' ne B0Sm0n " nd votTnol J,? a. support the ankle

b.
c.

W " "

* -

1*9.

wh

dorsiflex with knee flexed

dorsiflex with knee plantarflex

extended

d.

I.
,

client* a
b.
c.

^
legs
lying

PAjon
f

is in

the best position for

massage of?

neck and lower back

d.

arms and neck

Antalgic position
a.

means?

sleepy
sitting
sitting, leaning

b.
c.

forward

8.

SS"
a.

d.

down

8P ' 0ne

P0Siti0 "-

'

i ^er

the

dorsiflexion

b.
c.

d.

broken ankle extreme plantar flexion evasion

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MASSAGE TECHNIQUES

^f

What should

a c

D
-

deep pressure
vibration
''9ht stroking

mas^n. k massage begin with?

*J-

tapotement

c d
3.
In full

effleurage Petrissage
vibration

body massage th !- B m '-;;:

j.

ao

.- .-.,..,. should

c.
*J"

'0 minutes IK ~*l . 1 5 minutes 5 minutes

4.

When

r^-r - c d
-

* .o,

sh0 . d

soft

even

a.

=PPly with venous f/ow

"
6.

a ll

oMra^;.
is

mUSC eSre,
'
.

"ed

Which technique

friction

**
u*h

**"*'

tapotement
d
?.
-

effleurage

The

direction of general ... massage

b.
c.

d.
8.

from proximal to distal i a entr fuQa from proximal ' Section to dist n a f from distal to directio" a entnfu a ' from distal to Action a P proxim X,maJf ce '

is?

voSmflZT***

The application of pressure tn ,mprov dreu

:
-

Petal direction

^r -^*ttKf* ......

',

ordw

jin-shin
friction

c<*

reflexology

57

9.

Which

is

characteristic of pressure stroke?

a.

hard and deep

soft and light

b.
c.

d.

follows venous flow hurts so good

10.

stimulate expectoration in a client with chronic respiratory disease?

t

What stroke might

a.

b.
c.

compression chucking
vibration

d.

percussion
are performed in the direction of?

1 1

Deep massage strokes

a.

whatever
venous, flow meridians

b.
c.

d.

heads

12.

vibrator is least appropriate on?

a.
b. c.

muscles bony prominences

nerves
feet

d.

13.

Manual vibration is best done with the whole hand and the? a. elbow b. knee c. thumbs
d.

fingers
is

14.

Vibration
a.

least suitable on?

b.
c.

muscle bellies a bony prominence

soft internal organs

d.

nerves

15.

When

are mechanical vibrators used with massage? a. whenever the therapist chooses
b.
c.

d.

for the purpose of rhythmic pumping never for a and b

6.

The best technique to use

a.
4).

for the

SCM

is?

effleurage

petrissage
friction

c.

d.

tapotement

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17.

Which muscle can

a.

not be massaged equally effectively from origin to insertion?

trapezius

b.
c.

sternocliedomastoid biceps brachia

latissimus dorsi
for the scalene should

_
18..

d.

Massage
a.

be?

upward and away from spine

b.
c.

downward and away from spine downward and toward spine

upward toward spine
around varicose veins be helpful? no
yes, but not on the vein

d.

19. -*'

Can

friction
a.

b.
c.

d.

no no

it it

can dislodge a blood

further

clot

damages weakened valves

20.

In

which massage technique should the fingers move the tissue under the skin?
a.

effleurage

b.
c.

tapotement
vibration
friction

d.

21.

The duration
a.

of

massage treatment
client

is

dependent on?

age of
rate of

b.
c.

movement and

strokes

d.

pathology all of the above

in

22.

Least important consideration a. not to pinch b. pressure

c.

kneading

is?

direction of
rate

movement

d.

and rhythm of movement

23.

Petrissage
a.

is

most

b.
c.

d.

effective on? hands back attachments belly of muscle

is

24.

Which massage technique

a.

usually indicated for acute atrophic arthritis?

friction

b.
c.

kneading
contraindicated effleurage

d.

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25.

Which massage technique

ab-

is

light eff leurage

indicated for aCUte - .

rheum oid

arthritis?

friction

c
d.

contraindicated

kneading
best accomplished with? effleurage and tapotement to back
is

26.

Postural drainage
a.

b. c.

d.

and tapotement to back and tapotement to back percussion and vibration to back
friction

vibration

27.

^ItS^^^
So b.
c.

r aCUt6

""**

strain following

d.

deep massage given longitudinally deep massage given transversely to long fibers to long fibeTs gh massage given transversely to longf be ,s light masage given longitudinally
to long

28.

Regarding massage of edematous leg? a. don't

b.

c
d.

elevate passive
friction

movement

29.

Deep

friction,
a.

b.
c.

d.

it is indicated, should be done? proximal to affected area distal to affected area directly on the affected area near the affected area

when

30.

Wher.

is

ft.

*,,,.
buttocks

on th . bo(fy

use

b-

^^ ^ ^

c
d.

stomach arms and

legs

31
.

Where would you use chucking ?

e.

b.
c.

d.

head arms and legs hands and feet back and shoulder

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1.

REHABILITATION TECHNIQUES

*j
^6

A client has a repaired meniscus, 3 days out of the hospital with weight bearing. What would be his initial exercise treatment?
a.

light

isotonic

b.
c.

passive
resistive

d.

isometric
valuable in the early treatment of? dislocation rupture
is

2.

Passive

movement

a.

b.
c.

d.

simple sprain fracture

3.

To increase
a.
b.
c.

ROM

for Colle's fracture right out of the cast,

use?

passive exercise
active exercise

d.

no exercise active and passive exercise

in

4.

client

comes

with an acute sprained ankle.

-

method

What

is

the best

of treatment?

a. b.
c.

elevate
friction
joint mobilization

d.

ice

and elevate
tells

5.

fifty-year old

obese man

several

weeks?
a.

you he's had painful swelling

in his left ankle for

b.
c.

d.

6.

Best technique, for tennis elbow? a. moist heat with friction b. moist heat with kneading cmoist heat with connective tissue d. contraindicated

do not. massage without

elevate foot and ice it start massage with effleurage proximal to swelling perform passive exercise on the ankle to reduce pain
first

getting a diagnosis

massage

7.

What technique would you use

cast to increase
a.

ROM?

to treat a Colle's fracture right out of the

effleurage
vibration

b.
c.

petrissage
friction

d.

8.

To

treat a person with venostasis but a. start distal

b. c.

no obstruction?

contraindicated
start

proximal

d.

start directly

on
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9.

In treating kyphosis, the goal is to relax a. rhomboids

and stretch which muscle?

b.
c.

pectoralis minor trapezius major

d.

erector spinae

10.

In treating chronic
a. b.
c.

rheumatoid

arthritis,

which

is

true?

contraindicated long treatment

friction,

no pain

d.

friction, little pain

1 1

What

is

the

most common exercise

for

chondromalacia patellae?

a.

b.
c.

extension of the thigh patellar tracking repetitive extension of leg at knee

dorsiflexion
is recommended In the treatment of subdeltoid bursitis? acute heat and passive movement sub-acute and chronic heat and exercise acute cold and exercise sub-acute and chronic-cold passive movement

d.

12.

Of the following, which

b.
c.

d.

13.

For

edema
a.

of the limb,

massage could be?

b.
c.

distal first, proximal to distal proximal to distal distal to proximal

.

d.

proximal

first,

proximal to distal

14.

What muscle or muscle groups would you massage to soften up the contracted muscles due to lordosis?
a.
b.
c.

ww

gluteals

erector spinae

psoas
pectineus
tennis elbow, the primary aim of relieve pain

d.

5.

In treating
a.

massage

is?

b.
c.

promotion of relaxation prevent adhesions

all

d.

of the

above
i

Which

are the best

a.

movements

for chronic

b.
c.

..

effleuraoe and tapotement effleurage tanntomont petrissage and vibration

congestion of the lungs (chest)?

d.

percussion and friction percussion and vibration

62

\x

7.

In

the condition of lordosis, what muscle or muscle group would be lengthened? a. erector spinae
b.
c.

hamstrings quadriceps
trapezius

'"*.

d.

18. /

What

is

the best massage sequence for

foot, leg, foot
leg, thigh , leg thigh, leg, thigh thigh, leg, foot

edema

to the

knee?

a,

b.
c.

d.

9.

The best technique a. none

b.
c.

for a patient

with a heart condition is?

quick, brisk

connective tissue, slow, deep

mild

d.

20.

For carpal tunnel syndrome, which aspect of the hand should be

a.

massaged?

radial

b.
c.

dorsal

volar- "pc^Af-Lw
ulnar
sprain,

.^

/L-,v^

d.

21.

In a

second degree acute

a.

when would massage be done?

rarely
after acute

b.
c.

phase subsides

during acute phase

d.

never

22.

In treating a

a.

b.
c.

person with rheumatism, massage should not include? light tapotement nerve vibration
.

effleurage

d.

deep

friction in joints

23.

Which

is

a.
b.
c.

the best technique for a healed amputation? petrissage

vibration

effleurage

d.

tapotement
in

24.

Massage would help

a.

the recovery from

myoma
muscular dystrophy
fibromyolagia

what condition?

b.
c.

d.

Pagets disease

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25.

Which massage technique

is

indicate *

Boht ef fleurage Miction

contraindicated

** '"

aCUte rh ^matoid

arthritis?

d.

kneading
v j

lis!

/
"A-t.

r~"

26.
a. b-

d
27.

e fleurage and tapotement to back fnct,on and tapotement to thorax X at' n ta '*<"ent to^h orax D :t percuss.on and

SJ:

vibration to

back

Which technique
trauma
to the

is

best

neck?
eeP de e p

^ ^ 8CUte cervi

<'

muscle

strain following
:

>'

*
26.

light

massage gre nt /n7

me^ JS 25*-T
leg?

=v

'ong fibers

Se ' y t0 ,on *

When massaging
a.

an edematous do nothing

b.
c.
.

elevate the leg

a-

perform passive we deep friction movements

29.

<*

near the affected area

Where

s ,he

:
-

a,*- on - ** buttocks

*.

rollinB?

c-

stomach arms and legs

Where would you use chucking?

a-

c.

d-

head arms and legs hands and feet back and shoulder

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MASSAGE EFFECTS
1
.

For a client
a. b.
c.

who had
deep

a recent heart attack, what's the best treatment? quick paced massage
friction to

chest

d.

abdominal and thoracic massage effleurage and petrissage to limbs

is

2.

Cupping on the upper back

a.

most

beneficial for?
;

b.
c.

d.

prevention of headaches stimulation of spinal nerves relief of acute kyphosis releasing mucus from upper respiratory system
friction to the

3.

You would use deep

a.

knee

for

which condition?

acute patellar inflammation

collateral ligament sprain

b.
c.

d.

of knee torn Achilles

of

edema

4.

Which combination
a.

massage techniques

is

best suited to treat

b.
c.
.

petrissage and tapotement effleurage and friction effleurage and kneading

edema?

d.

kneading and petrissage

is

5.

What massage technique

a.

appropriate for chronic swelling of the patella?

friction

b.
c.

tapotement
effleurage vibration

d.

6.

If

you note swelling on the knee, what technique would you use? a. tapotement
b.
c.

friction

effleurage

d.

petrissage
the best technique for chronic sprain? effleurage
vibration

7.

Which

is

a.

b.
c.

transverse friction

d.

tapotement

i.

With regard to tenosynovitis, the best

a.

movememnt would

be?

vibration
friction

b.
c.

d.

transverse friction deep effleurage

65

a.
b.
c.

d.

tapotement and vibration deep friction tapotement and nerve tapping vibration and nerve tapping
periostitis is?
c

10.

The best treatment for traumatic a. deep friction

b.
c.

petrissage

d.

deep effleurage vibration

are best for spastic hemiplegia? effleurage and stretching stimulating effleurage and stretching

1 1
.

What techniques
a.

b.
c.

soothing effleurage and stretching

d.

deep effleurage
is

12.

Which condition
a.

least indicated for effleurage?

b.
c.

edema spasm
myoclonus
acute polymyositis

"

d.

13.

in a

condition
b.
c.

oHowjr back muscle

cross fiber friction petrissage
vibration

inflammation, which technique would you use? a

d.

14.

Cupping has been found most beneficial for?

a.

b.
c.

d.

chronic headache acute bronchitis acute tracheitis bronchiectasis

for

15.

The best treatment

a.

non-acute low back pain?

circular friction

b.
c.

cross fiber friction

vibration

d.

tapotement
the best treatment for acute ankle inflammation?

6.

What would be
a.

b.
c.

d.

deep friction on ankle deep friction on toes deep stroking on calf deep stroking on foot

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7.

For tension headache, the best technique to the neck, shoulders and back are? a. deep
b.

c
d.
1

and kneading firm kneading and petrissage firm kneading and deep effleurage
friction

light effleurage

8,

What

is

the best technique for a headache? a. effleurage

friction

b.
c.

vibration

d.

ecupressure
for traumatic periostitis is? nothing effleurage

19-

The best treatment

a.

b.
c.

tapotement
vibration

d.

20.

What

is

the best place to start abdominal massage for constipation? a. transverse colon |-< b. ascending colon

.^/w^^i.^v

\JL

c.

duodenum
descending colon
is

d.

21 .

If

vibration
a.

used

numbness

for protracted length of time, the result is?

b.
c.

stimulation relaxation

d.

no effect
in

22.

Deep massage is most damaging a. spasm

b.
c.

cases of?

spasticity
flaccidity

d.

acute myositis
is contraindicated in effleurage

23.

Which movement
a.

muscle cramp?

b.

tapotement
friction

c. d;

petrissage

24.

You would
a.

petrissage the colon for

diverticulitis

what condition?

b.
c.

impacted feces
volvulus

d.

inflamed colon

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25.

ReCen,

c-

r ^S
n9

h8t

histamines endorphin release

^
is?

i o,

m8ssa9e

are

due , 0?

0-

lactic acid release

26.

The main change brought about by massage a.

o.
c.

removal of fatty acid increase in muscle size

a.

dilation of blood vessels increased blood pressure

27.

Which

is

most Kke.y

t0 in

a.

dilation in blood vessels

o.

c
d.

endorphin release

muscle

size
in

'"crease

29.

blood pressure

s ust .

r **
c.

the same physi0l08JC8| B(fBet

m?

trauma
exercise

d.

hypocalcemia
effect of light relieve pain

The primary
a.

massage

is?

b-

d.

raise body temperature increase superficial blood supply remove adipose tissue

30.

Mechanical effect, of
b.
c.

m.sa

h f|ow

a-

stroke, strokes from heart strokes towards heart

friction in certain local

Rewards heart -I"! away S?

areas

31.

ba

asge
a
-

are

?%" ^^^ * >"** effects of

gustatory histamines
local lactic acid release

bc.

a.

endorphins
result of

32.

One expected
ab.
c.

massage

is

put a client to sleep increase blood flow eliminate adipose

build

to?

d-

up muscle

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33.

For chronic rheumatoid a. yes

b.

arthritis,

should friction l,on around ,k the joints be painful?

c
d.

no sometimes always

34.

What

effect
a. o.

"

massage have on chronic tenosynovitis? ynovms ' remove waste from

muscle

c
d.

free tissue from adhesions

nothing soften tissue

is

35.

Which massage technique

lymphatic return?
a.

most effects effective

. : in assisting

venous and

petrissage
friction

b.
c.

effleurage

d.

tapotement

36.

If

a patient requests rest aftr a massage, the treatment a. boring

was?

b.
c.

d.

not enough success no consequence

benefit of deep transverse friction is? relax muscle
build

The main

b.

up muscle

B.

is

co^e^c.,,,.* t0 do
b.

ffiction

, he

^^

no

^^
^

c
d.

sometimes
unless the client requests
it

What

part of the handlisted for hacking? a. ulnar

b.

radius
finger

c
d.

pads

wrist

How

o you
b.
c.
.

--.
up and

in

abdomina) massafle?

down

d.

counter clockwise clockwise

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1.

Massage
a.

is

contraindicated for? tenosynovitis

b.
c.

acute tenosynovitis bronchitis

lordosis

d.

2.

Three contraindications
a.

for

massage are?

b.
c.

AIDS, acute ankle sprain herniated disc, AIDS, sub-acute ankle sprain phlebitis, aneurysm, impetigo
constipation, bursitis, arthritis
is chest percussion contraindicated? chronic bronchitis constipation post-operative abdominal surgery hyperlordosis

phlebitis,

d.

3.

In

what

clinical situation

a.

b.
c.

d.

4.

Why

is

massage
a.
it

of infections contraindicated?

isn't

b.
c.

therapist could get sick

could spread infection

d.

make

client cold

5.

For heart patients, which of the following

a. b. c.

is

sex

contraindicated?

massage
salt

d.

walking
is

6.

Massage
a.

contraindicated
scoliosis

in

acute cases of?

b.
c.

d.

hypolordosis kyphosis angularis kyphosis arcuate

is

7.

Massage
a.

b.
c.

contraindicated for? venostasis jaundice - f^-iU.

<~
%

.1^c '~

-*-^..cC<^

:*\-c.
.

..

,):?:---%.
.

concha
protanopia
is

Cr*~^*~^

r'

d.

&**

v-t -/

^L

*.-*-..>

'

*** * ~ L s "

'-

*"

^* ^
#

B.

Massage
a.

contraindicated for? constipation

bursitis

b.
c.

.keloid scars
'

arthritis

9.

Massage
a.

is

contraindicated for?

non-acute ecchymosis
torticollis

b.
c.

local venostasis

d.

peripheral neuritis
is

10.

Massage
a. b. c.

contraindicated for?

headache due to circulation non-acute ecchymosis

scar tissue redness and swelling

d.
1 1

Which

is

an indication

for

massage?

a.

b.
c.

lymphangitis acute dermatitis

sacroiliac sprain

d.
1

advanced nephritis
for

2.

what

is

an indication a. cancer

massage?

b.
c.

kyphosis

edema due
phlebitis

o.

to a kidney condition

13.

Fo,

wh ich confer,
b.
c.

is^t

immereion

jndicated?

obesity
cardiovascular disease

d.

muscle fatigue
is chest percussion indicated? generalized osteoporosis

14.

In

which situation
a.

b.
c.
<*.

cancer
chronic bronchitis post-operative abdominal
is

surgery
* * ** CUte rhe oid

15.

Which massage technique

a.

usually inrf.v.^

soothing effleurage

arthritis?

b.
c.

deep

friction

d.

hot soak contraindicated

is

6.

Abdominal massage
a.

indicated for?
~<*i^\ ;!-.
'

diverticulitis

.-*..

<-

^^

cf)
;'

b.

C
d.

constipation surgery
ulcer

'

c
'"'

,Vs

^'*

-.*-.
'--,,

''**

^^*^\ < 4V*<^L A C ^ L:?.^^

::
i;.
,

-*

,-.>!. >^.
#

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17.

Massage would be most

a.

useful varicose veins

arthritis

in

treating?

b.
c.

phlebitis

acute

d.

torticollis

8.

Massage
a.

is

most therapeutic
osteomyelitis

in

which of these conditions?

.*-.

c -

--,.,.

...,,-*

,..
:'

J^^u

b.
c.

d.

acute dermatitis sub-acute rheumatoid lymphadenitis c-.

is

J^

arthritis

,^ .^ ^

^rrUflA ~^,~c4U^
c

19.

Massage
a.

most appropriate for? local brawny edema

systemic non-pitting edema
local venostasis

b.
c.

d.

acute rheumatoid

arthritis

20.

With the exception of Buerger's disease, what vascular occlusive disease?

a.

is

the best approach with

h d

massage proximal
petrissage

to area

b.
c.

massage

distal to

area

d.

no massage

21.

For a patient with phlebitis, which technique would you use? a. effleurage
b.
c.

vibration

no massage
petrissage

d.

22.

In

which case would massage be most damaging?

a.

spasticity

b. c.

acute poliomyelitis

d.

muscle spasm myoclonus

is

23.

If

massage produces ecchymosis. what

a.
light

the best procedure?

b.
c.

alter

strokes strokes

c
>

d.

stop use light petrissage

treat

24

., How

do you
o.

r~or-".< d -..**/. <. -:vc-.i ecchymosis which occurs during

,-.

c^j *vut^r

.'i

*-,..<
*\

.* c

mri
^*

-t^C*-.'

b.
c.

d.

use ice let the client discover it and don't say anything have the client consult a physician it does not matter what you do

massage

of a client?

>^> y*
K-Wvw.'''*

W<

x,,

> ,-<w

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25.

If the condition of the tissue significantly changes during the practitioner should not?

massage

ab.

worry
tell

client

c
d.

continue massage

no consequence
that have been increasing for 9

26.

If

client

the

comes in with local pains massage practitioner should?

a.

weeks

or 0r

month* months

'

b.
c.

d.

determine problem, act accordingly if not muscular have client call a doctor ask her/him what to do
don't worry

27.

2ESr
a.

" ,hird

de9ree sp,ain

in

,he cwvical spine -

mass,Be shouW

just

below the sprain

it

b.
c.

never, because

is

contraindicated

immediately
after condition
is

d.

no longer acute
treat

28.

If

a client
a.

has poison oak,

how would you

them?

massage as usual
avoid the area of outbreak do not massage at this time due to the contagious nature

b.
c.

a.

light, superficial

massage

29.

Which condition benefits from massage?

a.

b.
c.

d.

acute edema sub-acute chronic rheumatoid sub-acute chronic phlebitis obesity

a mechanical vibrator?

arthritis

30.

Do not use
a.

on anyone
without doctor's permission

b.
c.

d.

on the elderly on a client who wears

r

ai

pacemaker

<~ C-* ccr"*^^-

31

If
.

an elderly person suffers angina on the table? a. let him/her rest b. evaluate breathing c. administer present medication
d.
call

physician
for

32.

The type of massage

a. b.
c.

lupus?

light effleurage

hot soak tapotement

contraindicated

d.

73

Which muscle
a.

b.
c.

close to the cervical spine flexes the neck? scalenes logissimus cervicis.,

SCM

<

soJi*

d.

scalenes anterior
exerts the least influence on the head? scalenes

2.

Which muscle
a.

b.
c.

SCM
supraspinatus rhomboid minor
is?

d.

3.

The function of the masseter muscle

a.

b.
c.

extension of head extension of jaw teeth grating

d.

chewing

*.

Which muscle closes the jaw?

a.

b.
c.

Pterygoid buccinator

d
*-w%-*
c
' *
-

d.

platysma masseter

->

}<--v.'

J:Cfis

"*

: ^'

* v- ***

5.

Which muscle depresses the mandible?

a.

temporalis

b.

platysma
pterygoid
frontalis

c
d.
6.

Which muscles produce

a.

grating of teeth?

masseter
orbicularis oris

b.
c.

d.

pterygoid temporalis

7.

When

both trapezius muscles contract, the result

a.

will

be?

b.
c.

flexion of head raise shoulders

d.

depression of neck extension of head

to do with smiling? orbicularis oris levator angularis oris

8.

Which muscle has more

a.

b. c.

d.

masseter sygomaticus

74

ORIGINS, INSFR-nnMe NSERTIONS.

1.

AND ACTIONS OF ABr, F THr E ABDOMEN AND TRUNK

Chapter 9

Contraction of the
= b.

riiar,*,,8

d! e s2o n

Phra9n" Sbasi

"V<or ?

defecation
inspiration

d.

expiration
is

2.

Wh

muscle
o-

a synergist in exha,ation ? external intercostals

quadratus lumborum scalenes

internal

d
3.

intercostals

Which muscle depresses the

>
c-

ribs?

scalenes quadratic
external intercostals internal intercostals
ribs?

Which muscle elevates the

external obliques
internal intercostals

oc.

external intercostals internal obliques

5-

Which muscle rotates the trunk?

b
d.

latissimus dorsi internal intercostals

c-

rectus abdominis external obliques

the o f atefa and pectus abdominous*" ante ' abdominal wall?
' '

6-

Which muscle forms

-

internal obliques

cd7.

external obliques trapezius

What

action a

does the

b bc-

V rotates adducts and laterally rotates add "s and medially rotales abducts and laterally
rotates

p,r,for s Perform? IS dUCtS 6nd medl

oi r .-f n ,_-

rt

i '

Quadratus lumborum muscle hikes up P the hio h P h., abecause of "bcage d i'iac crest c sacwm
.

its

insertion

on?

fc

d-

pubis
i

75
:\\

1.

Which muscle
a.

is

most responsible

for rotating the superior angle of the

scapula up? c

rhomboids
latissimus dorsi

b.
c.

serratus anterior
pectoralis major

d.

2.

Which muscle abducts

a.

the scapula?

trapezius

b.
c.

serratus anterior

subscapularis
infraspinatus
to the vertebral border of the scapula?
*

d.

3.

Which muscle attaches

a. b.
c.

trapezius
levator scapula

rhomboids
teres major
or muscle groups help to stabilize the scapula? rhomboids and deltoids serratus and subclavius

d.

4.

What muscle
a.

b.
c.

d.

latissimus dorsi and trapezius serratus and lower trapezius

5.

What muscle
a.

elevates and depresses the scapula? trapezius

pectoralis major rhomboids all of the above

b.
c.

d.

6.

Which muscle abducts the scapula?

a.

rhomboids
pectoralis minor infraspinatus pectoralis major
stabilize the scapula when moving the arm? rhomboid major and gluteals serratus anterior and rhomboids trapezius and triceps levator scapula and pectoralis major

b.
c.

d.

7.

Which muscle helps

a.

b.
c.

d
8.

The function
a.

of

rhomboid major

is?

b.

c.
d.

adduction and extension of arm medial rotation of arm at shoulder draws scapula backward and upward elevation of scapula

lateral rotation,

76

9-

The muscle the, p Poses the se at(js

a

b.

teres major infraspinatus

c
d.

rhomboids minor rhomboids major

or muscle group acts as an a ,o " anta 9 n,

10.

What muscle
a.

rhomboids

to serratus

anterior?

b.

c
d-

pectoralis major latissimus

trapezius
is weak, what would result? depressed scapula

11-

If

serratus anterior
a.

b. c.

raised scapula

c
;

d.

winged scapula adducted scapula

'

12.

Which muscle flexes the palm toward the wrist? aexor

b.
c.

carpi radialls flexor carpi ulnaris

d3.

all

palmaris longus of the above

Which muscle flexes the forearm? 3anconeus

b.

teres major
triceps
brachioradialis

d.

'4.

Which muscle bends the hand towards the wrist? aflexor

b.
c.

carpi radialis flexor hallicus

a5.

extensor carpi radialis brevis extensor carpi radialis longus

,o ,he

When

r-^r*
b. c. d. *

*"

*
right '
,

supinated supinated

if
if

left

supmated

right had.
in

hand, pronated pronated

if
if

e?t

With which of these muscles pronation be difficult?

ab-

spasm and nd
'

th for < tne eerm flexed, would

triceps
brachialis

'

pronator teres
brachioradialis

<*

77

7.

Which muscle adducts,

a.
b.

medially rotates and extends the shoulder joints?

masseter
pectoralis major

c.

d.

latissimus dorsi teres minor

are adductors?

18.

Which muscles
a.

b.
c.

pectoralis minor and latissimus dorsi pectoralis minor and teres major

pectoralis major and supraspinatus

pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
is

d.

19.

What muscle
a.

weak abductor

of the

humerus?

deltoids

b.
c.

infraspinous

supraspinatus
coracobrachialis

d.

20.

Which muscle does not adduct?

a.

b.
c.

d.

pectoralis major biceps brachii teres major teres minor

21.

Which muscle supinates and pronates?

a.

triceps brachia
brachioradialis

b.
c.

biceps brachii
teres

d.

22.

What

best characterizes the action of latissimus dorsi? a. abduction of arm at shoulder

b. c.

depresses shoulder spread ribs

elevates pelvis
the arm forward? subclavius serratus anterior

d.

23.

What muscle moves

a.

b.
c.

pectoralis major

d.

scalenes
to the clavicle?

24.

Which muscle does not attach

a.

b.
c.

pectoralis major deltoid

serratus anterior

d.

SCM
78

OR,G,NS. .NSERTIONS

AND ACT.ONS OF THE MUSCLES THAT MOVE THE THIGH

1.

Which muscle extends the femur?

a.

soleus

b.

peroneus
gluteus minimus gluteus maximus
the femur at the hip joint?

c
d.

2.

Which muscle adducts

a.

b.
c.

d.

tensor fascia latae rectus abdominis quadratis femoris gluteus maximus

3.

eXe'sT,:i
a.

ia " y

ro,a,es

* *-

- ** -

b.
c.

d.

pectineus gluteus minimus gluteus medius tensor fascia latae

the

4.

Which muscle adducts

a.

femur at the hip?

pectineus

b.
c.

psoas
tensor fascia latae
piriformis

d.

What

are the functions of the piriformis muscle? a. laterally rotates and adducts
b. c.

d.

extension and lateral rotation abduction and lateral rotation extension and abduction

What

other actions do the adductors perform?

a. b. c.

outward rotation
flexion

inward rotation
nothing
the thigh is an adductor? vastus medialis
in

d.

Which muscle
a.

b.
c.

semitendinosus
gracilis

d.

tensor fascia latae

or

What muscle
a.

synergist to the rectus femoris?

gracilis b.
c. d.
V

muscle groub acts a* hnth * .^ a ntagon,st and a

vastus lateralis tensor fascia latae

sartorius

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9.

In

anatomical position, which muscle extends the hip? a.

piriformis
b.
c.

d.

gluteus medius biceps femoris tensor fascia latae

flexes the hip? tensor fascia latae pectineus vastus lateralis

10.

Which muscle
a.

b.
c.

d.
1 1
.

adductor magnus
the hip? gluteals and sartorius gluteals and hamstrings

Which muscles extends

a.

b.
c.

a.

gluteus maximus and adductor magnus gluteus maximus and hamstrings

flexor of the hip is?

2.

The strongest
a-

b.

rectus femoris pectineus

piriformis iliopsoas

c.

d.

3.

Which

of the following
a.

is

a flexor of the hip?

iliopsoas
piriformis

b.
.

c.

d.

biceps femoris gluteus maximus

inserts into the iliotibial band? gluteus minimus gluteus maximus

Which muscle
a.

b. c.

sartorius

d.

pectineus
part of the iliotibial band? gluteus minimus
is

Which muscle
a.

b. c.

deltoids

tensor fascia latae

iliopsoas

d*

80

ORIGINS. INSERTIONS

AND

2 ACTlONS^rV 'ONS OP THE MUSCLES

OF THE LOWER EX T REM ,TY

Which muscle crosses two

"

joints?

vastus soleus

lateralis

gastrocnemius
Popliteus

" 2.

Which muscle performs only one

f.
oc-

Peroneus
soleus

action?-

tertius

gastrocnemius
rectus femoris
in

a3,

The muscle that assists agraces

bctibialis

tk

** m t,0n

of cr **"9 the leg?

anterior
lateralis

d
.

vastus

d.

sartorius

The most important muscle

a.

for

Popliteus

h .lv ab,l,ng the knee is?

b.
c.

biceps femoris
sartorius

a
..

d.

1
a-

quadriceps

Which muscle extends the leg?

tibialis

bc.

posterior

psoas major
quadriceps hamstrings

d.

the prone position, which muscle musde fiov f,exe s the legs? a. quadriceps
b.

c
d.
7.

rectus femoris biceps femoris soleus

Which muscle Ilexes the knee ann i a d p,anta ^'axes the ankle? a. soleus
b.

gastrocnemius
gracilis

*
Which muscle

b.

extensor digitorum longus

is

used

to 11** *h l ,hB kne

Quadriceps
rectus femoris soleus

" 8nd '"t.r

the

ankl , ?

c
d.

gastrocnemius

81

9.

The main
a.
b.
c.

inverter of the ankle joint is?

flexor hallicus

peroneus brevis
tibialis

anterior

d.

peroneus longus
.

0.

What

plantarflexes and everts the foot?

a.
tibialis anterior

b.
c.

lateral peroneus longus and brevis extensor digitorum longus

d.

anconeus
and evert the foot? soleus and gastrocnemius tibialis anterior and EDL tibialis anterior and peroneals peroneals and gastrocnemius
invert

1 1

Which muscles
a. b.
c.

d.

12.

What

plantarflexes and
a.

evens the foot?

b.
c.

peroneus longus gastrocnemius

plantaris
tibialis anterior
;

d.

13.

What

dorsiflexes and everts the foot?

a.

gastrocnemius
.

b.
c.

tibialis

anterior

tibialis

posterior
tertius

d.

peroneus

14.

Which muscle
a. b.
c.

plantarflexes the foot? tensor fascia latae

gastrocnemius
tibialis anterior

d.

flexor hallicus

15.

Which muscle
a.

dorsiflexes the foot?

peroneus longus
tibialis

b. c.

posterior
anterior

tibialis

d.

gastrocnemius
plantarflexion?

16.

Which muscle produces

a.

b.
c.

peroneus longus peroneus tertius extensor digitorum

biceps femoris

d.

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7.

The action most

a.

indicative of tibialis anterior is?

extends toes
inverts ankle

b. c.

d.

flexes toes everts ankle

18.

What

are the actions performed by tibialis anterior? a. inverts and plantarflexes

b. c.

d.

and inversion plantarflexes and everts dorsiflexes and evens

dorsiflexes

9.

What

is

a.

the action of the peroneal muscles? flexes the great toe

everts the ankle inverts the ankle

b.
c.

d.

extends the toe

terius

20.

Peroneus
a.

performs which action?

plantarflexion
dorsiflexion

b.
c.

extension

d.

none of the above

antagonist and synergist to peroneus longus peroneus brevis peroneus tertius gastrocnemius
is

21
.

What muscle
a.

tibialis

anterior?

b.
c.

d.

22.

Which muscle forms

a.

part of the quadriceps group?

rectus femoris

b.
c.

semimembranosus
semitendinosus
biceps femoris

d.

23.

Which muscle tendons form the Achilles tendon? a. tibialis anterior and peroneus b. gastrocnemius and tibialis c. soleus and peroneus d. gastrocnemius and soleus

24.

A muscle
a.

attaching to the medial condyle of the femur is? popliteus

tibialis

b.

anterior

c.

d.

peroneus longus gastrocnemius

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CMVI

UCIMCHAL

Which plane
a.

divides the body into front and back?

coronal
dorsal
sagittal

b.
c.

d.
*

transverse
divides the

2.

Which plane
a.

body

into right

and

left

parts?

coronal
lateral

b.
c.

sagittal

d.

medial
is?

3.

type of white fibrous tissue

a.

bone
ligament

b.
c.

d.

muscle tendon
not connective tissue? myeloid
areolar

4.

Which

is

a. b.
c.

d.

adipose blood

5.

Of the following, which is comprised mainly of dense fibrous connective tissue? gray matter a. white matter b. tendon c.
d.

bone

6.

Is

hyaline cartilage part of the cell?

a.

b.
c.

yes no

sometimes

d.

maybe

7.

kind of slippery substance that lies inside of joint capsules is? epithelial tissue a.
b.
c.

d.

mucus membrane membrane serous membrane

synovial
the

8.

Which

is

most

elastic ligament?

a.

spring ligament

b. c.
i

cruciate ligaments

sprain ligament
collateral ligament

d.

84

9.

How much
a.

of the body

is

water?

b.
c.

d.

30% 45% 70% 55%

is

10.

Which gland
a.

not in the skin?

b.
c.

sebaceous cutaneous
tubular

d.

ceruminous
not
in the

11.

Which

is

mediastinum?

a.

trachea
aorta

b.
c.

d.

heart lungs

12.

There are no blood vessels a. dermis b. epidermis c. corium

d.

in

which layer of skin?

reticular region/layer

13.

The

^hdMdjd*.
b.
c.

nine .,.. Th. hyp 0fl stric ta7

lower central above pubis upper central

in

d.

pubis

14.

The abdominal cavity contains

a.

all

but?

b. c.

kidney spleen
urinary bladder

d.

stomach

Tonsils are found in?

a.

esophagus
trachea

b.
c.
-

pharynx
larynx

d.

Alveoli are located in the? aheart

b.
c.

lungs
brain

d.

arm

85

17.

Where

is

the thenar eminence?

a.

thumb
foot or
little

b.
c.

hand

finger

d.

spine

8.

The hypothenar eminence is on the? a. thumb b. palm of hand c. elbow

d.

foot

19.

Structures which allow muscles to slide over bony prominence are? r a.

tendons

b.
c.

bursae ligaments

d.

muscle
to

20.

Which term does not apply

a.

muscle?
d
*
j
i

insertion
origin

b.
c.

d.

perimysium axon

21
.

What

is

the pink color of skin due to?

a.

melanin
heritage

b.
c.

d.

vessels in dermis thin skin

22.

What

is

a.

the appendix attached to? ureter

b.
c.

cecum
ileum

d.

duodenum
of
-

3.

What percentage
a.

body weight

is

75%

skeletal muscle?

b.
c-

d.

50% 45 50% 60-65%

40
-

I.

Which gland
a.

is

found

in

the sella turcica? d

thyroid
pineal

b.
c.

thymus
pituitary

d.

66

25.

Which

a true statement concerning the Golgi complex? a. detects over alt tension b. ingests and digests bacteria
is

c.

sorts,

d.

found

packages and delivers proteins

in joint

capsules
in

26.

Which

of the following
a.

is

not

the dermis?

striated

muscle

b.
c.

blood vessels nerve endings

hair follicles

d.

27.

Which

is

agranular?
neutrophil

a.

b. c.

lymphocyte
leukocyte
basophil
I

d.

28.

Motor end plates refer to? a. motor units

b.
.

c.

d.

myoblasts motor neurons myoneural junctions

for cardiac function is? radial pulse

9.

The best place to check

a.

b.
c.

jugular pulse

d.

calcaneal pulse carotid pulse

87

Where do new muscle

a.

fibers

come from?

fibroblast

b.
c.

endoplasmic reticulum sarcoplasmic reticulum

satellite cell

d.

2.

What covers
a.

a muscle fiber?

endomysium
perimysium epimysium striated muscle
is

b.
c.

d.

The mentalis muscle

a.

located

in

the?

b.
c.

neck head
chin

d.

jaw
is

proprioceptor in a muscle
a.

called?

axon
spindle
reflex arc

b.
c.
*

d.

receiver

5,

Which

is

the

most vascularized muscle tissue?

involuntary

a.

b.
c.

d.

quadriceps voluntary receptive

in

Papillary
a.

muscles are found

lungs

the?

b.
c.

nose
ovaries
heart
striated

d.

Which organ contains

a.
b.

muscle?

lung
heart
brain

c.
d.

triceps

The muscle covering the anterior

a. b.
c.

axilla is?

deltoids

subclavius
pectoralis major levator scapula

d.

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9.

Which muscle
a.

divides the thoracic trunk from the abdomen? rectus abdominus

b. c.

diaphragm
obliques

d.

psoas

10.

The

largest
a.

muscle

of the

body

is?

sartorius

b.
c.

biceps brachii gluteus maximus

d.

psoas
into a chair slowly,

11.

When you are sitting down you working the most?

a.
b. c.

what muscles are

calf

hamstrings muscles

gluteals

d.

quadriceps
the

2.

Which

is

most

superficial

muscle of the back?

a. b. c.

deltoids

d.

levator scapula trapezius latissimus dorsi

layer of the lateral anterior abdominal wall?

Which muscle forms the outer

a.

b.
c.

d.

obliques serratus anterior external obliques trapezius

part of the quadriceps group? sartorius

Which muscle forms

a.

b.
c.

vastus medialis biceps femoris

iliopsoas
anterior located?

d.

Where

is tibialis

a.

anterior to tibia
lateral to tibial

b.
c.

anterbmedial to
M

tibia

d.

anterolateral to tibia

Anterior scalenes are found in the?

a.

chest
throat

b.
c.

d.

head neck

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7.

Which muscle extends the

a.

hip?

b. c.

quadratus femorus gluteus medius

inferior

d.

tensor fascia latae gemellus

I.

Which

is

not part of the rotator cuff?

infraspinatus teres minor

a.

b.
c.

subscapulars
teres major
lies anterior and lateral to the abdominal wall? latissimus dorsi

d.

Which muscle
a.

b.
c.

d.

serratus anterior rectus femoris obliques

is

Which muscle
a.

best positioned to flex the hip?

piriformis

b.

C
d.

adductor magnus pectineus

sartorius

Which

is

a. b.
c.

not found in the hands and feet? phalanges flexor digitorum longus
lumbricals interosseus

d.

The most anterior thigh muscle

a.

is?

b.
c.

rectus femoris vastus lateralis

d.

vastus medialis tensor facia latae

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ANATOMY: ANATOMY OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM

1.

Sesamoid bones are located in the? elbow a. neck and hands b.

c.
'

feet
skull

d.

2.

What

is

an example of a sesamoid bone? thenar eminence a. hyoid b.

patella

c.

d.
3.

sternum
in

The hyoid bond is found head a.

b.
c.

the?
c

chest cavity

neck
pelvic region

d.

4.

Which

is

not part of the cranium?

a.

b.
.

temporal ethmoid
occiput

c.

d.

scaphoid
the inner ear? semiciruclar canal
is in

5.

Which structure
a.

b.
c.

cochlea
vestibule
all

d.

of the above
find a turbinate?

Where would you

a.
b.

head nose
chest cavity respiratory system
not a paranasal sinus?

c.

d.

Which

is

a.

b.
c.

ethmoid mandibular
maxilla
frontal

d.
.

Lumbricales are located

a.
b.
c.

in

'the?

hands back
legs

d.

hands and feet

91

The cheek bone

a.

b.
c.

the? temporal bone mandible

is

maxilla

d.

zygomatic

10.

The

joints
a. b.
c.

between the bodies

articular

of th* the Vertebr * e of ' the spine are?

costal
fibrocartilaginous

d.

semilunar
a freely movable joint?

1
.

Which

is

a.

syndesmosis
symphisis
suture synovial

b.
c.

d.
2.

Which

joint
b.
c.

ha, jhe highest degree of mobility?

hinge
ball

and socket

d.

gliding

Hinge joints produce which movements?

a.

rotation

b.

c
d.

circumduction
gliding

extension and flexion

a ginglymus joint? radiocarpal

Which

is

a.

b.
c.

elbow
shoulder
hip

d.

What type
a. b.
c.

of joint

is

gliding
spiral

*~found between WWatn th* the ^'culating surfaces of vertebrae?

'

saddle
multiaxil

d.

Which

joint glides in
a. b.

one direction?

knee
saddle

c
d.

carpal-meta carpal vertebrae

92

7.

The jaw
3

joint is

c-

mandible zygomatic and mentalis mandible and frontalis tefnporal and zygomatic
are part of the skull?
atlas,

formed by? tflfTinnral .~i' temporal and

18.

Which of these

zygomatic,

0c.

a-

hyoid, frontal, occipital ethmoid, mastoid, parietal

frontal, parietal,

sphenoid

innominate

1*

In

which skeletal system

a-

is

the humerus?

axial

b-

c
d-

outer inner

appendicular
Joint is jnad[e of fibula, tibia,

20.

The ankle
a.

c c.
d.
2 *-

tibia, fibula, talus fibula, talus,

S?^

up of which bones? navicular ca,ca "eus. fibula

calcaneus

Acromion process is part of? asternum O' humerus c scapula

'

d.
2
-

clavicle

What

is

the

name

a-

spinous
styloid

of the process in th- k , '" the back of the

elbow?

acromion
olecranon
articulates with?

d-

The olecranon
a.

lateral

c c
d.

Zr carpal

bone

condyles of humerus C ndy,es of hum

'"s

cervical epistrophei

fc

The capitulum of the humerus

a.
b. c.

glenoid fossa

articulates with?

olecranon
ulnar
radial

d.

head head

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/
Which two bones articulate with the sternum and scapula a. humerus and atlas b. and humerus scapula c. sternum and humerus d.
At which
a.
joint

clavicle?

does the scapula

acromioclavicular

articulate with the

humerus?

b.
c.

glenohumeral coracoidhumeral
atlas

d.

joint at

which the

axial skeleton articulates

with the appendicular skeleton

is?

a.

b.
c.

sternocleido sternoclavicular
sacroiliac

d.

acromioclavicular
ribs?

The sternum articulates with how many 12 a.

b.
c.
d."

7 7 pairs 6 pairs
girdle is formed by which bones? sternum and humerus clavicle and scapula sternum and scapula humerus and clavicle

The pectoralis
a.

b.

c.

d.

To what does the scapula attach? ribs and clavicle a. and clavicle sternum b. clavicle and humerus c. humerus and sternum d.
Which
is

not part of the breastbone?

a.

manubrium
gladiolus

b.
c.

xiphoid
stylus

d.

Which

is

a.

not part of the sternum? xiphoid process

styloid

b.
c.

process

gladiolas

d.

manubrium

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33.

Which

is

not part of the thorax/thoracic cage?

ribs

a.

b.

clavicle

c.
d.

sternum
costal cartilages/bodies of thoracic vertebrae

34.

How many
a.

thoracic vertebrae are there? 5 pairs

b.
c.

12
7
1

d.

pairs

35.

Which

is

the

first

vertebra of the spinal column?

a. b. c.

axis

coccyx sacrum
atlas

d.

36.

Of the cervical vertebrae, which are most atypical?

a. b.
c.

C2

C7

C1,C2-C7
C7, CI, C2, C6,
the least

d.

C2 C7
in

37.

Where
.

is

a.

b.
c.

movement C3 - C4 T4 - T6 T1 - T3
-

the spine?

d.

L4

L5

38.

The

occipital condyles articulate with the? a. axis

b.
c.

2nd vertebrae
atlas

d.

temporal bone
in

39.

The greatest amount of rotation

a.

thoracic region

the spinal column occurs in the?

b.

lumbar region
cervical region

c.

d.

whole spine
is

40.

The

axis
a.

a special?'

bone
cervical vertebrae flexor

b.
c.

d.

muscle

95

41.

AH

of the following contribute to the acetabular socket except?

8. b.
c.

ilium

pubis ischium

d.

sacrum

42.

What

is

not part of the acetabulum? trochlea a. innominate bone b. pubis c. ileum d.

sit?

43.

On which bony prominence does one

a.

ilium
ischial tuberosity

b.
c.

trochlea

d.

gluteus
is

maxim us

44.

Which

of these
a. b.
c.

not included in the knee joint?

patella
tibia

femur
fibula

d.

45.

Which

part of the tibia

a.

is

not covered by muscle?

pes anserin
politeal

b.
c.

antereomedial
antereolateral

d.

46.

Medial to lateral curve of the spine is?

a.

lordosis
scoliosis

b.
c.

kyphosis
regular

d.

47.

In raising
a. b.
c.

the

humerus over the head, how many

1

joints are involved?

2 3

d.

4
the longest bone in the ulnar

48.

Which

is

arm?

a.

b.
c.

humerus
radius

d.

humeraladias

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Erb's paralysis
a.

is

b.
c.

d.

4th 4th 5th 6th

due to lesion of? and 5th cranial nerves

cranial nerve cranial nerve

tit

and 7th

cranial nerve

Carpal tunnel
a.

syndrome
radial

usually affects?

nerve

b.
c.

ulnar nerve

median nerve
thoracic nerve

d.

Erb's paralysis
a.

b.
c.

d.

associated with dysfunction of? lumbosacral plexus / cranial nerves 4 and 5 brachial plexus (nerves 5 and 6) thoracic nerves
is

mpetigo
a.

is

a contagious disease cause by which bacteria?

b.
c.

d.

diplococcus spirochetes staphylococci acidopholus

welling in the inter-phalangeal joint aosteoarthritis

b.
c.

Is

most

likely

due to?

rheumatoid gout
polio

arthritis

d.

iat

is

the

first

a.

sign of diabetes mellitus? grand mal seizure

b.

c.

d.

increased thirst obesity enlarged thyroid

calf is

mm

Dphy of the
a.

never caused by?

b.
c.

peripheral nerve Erb's paralysis

damage

d.

chronic alcoholism diabetes

of function of the entire

a.

C4

arm spggest

injury to?

b.
c.

brachial plexus thoracic vertebrae

all

d.

of the

above

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73.

Swelling
a.

in

interphalangeal joints can be caused by?

rheumatoid

arthritis

only

b.

osteoarthritis only

c.
d.

both rheumatoid and gout

osteoarthritis

74.

Inflammation of connective tissue

a.

is

called?

phlebitis
fibrositis

b.
c.

d.

fibromalagia mellitus
of pitting

&?

75.

The least probable cause

a.

edema

of both extremities

would be?
-

b.
c.

reduction of plasma proteins chronic renal insufficiency

advanced
arthritis

cirrhosis of the liver

d.

76.

Which

not a symptom of hyperthyroidism? a. increase heart rate b. loss of body hair

is

4* I

c.

d.
77.

tremors nervousness

What

is

alopecia? a. pain in or around a joint

b.
c.

speech
bruising

difficulty

baldness

d.

8.

Still's

disease is?
a.

spinal fluid excess

arthritis

b.
c.

atrophy of muscles
not painful

in leg

.< -*>

d.

*y
#4
f

9.

If

a probable cause

one experiences weight loss, palm sweating, and tachycardia, would be? a. hypothyroidism b. hyperparathyroidism
c.

d.
y

hyperlipemia hyperthyroidism

Cystitis

is

a.

inflammation of?" kidney

bladder

b. c.

spleen

d.

stomach

128

9.

Sciatic nerve
a.

damage

results in?

inability to flex

knee

b.
c.

inability to extend trunk

inability to

extend knee
i

d.

inability to sit

0.

What

condition is most likely to be found a. spasticity

b.
c.

in

the

left

hand of a

right

hemiplegic?

tonicity
flaccidity

d.

spasm

right

hemiplegic with an inverted right foot suggests?

a.

flaccidity

b.
c.

spasm
spasticity
tonicity

d.

Stroke

is

not

commonly
paralysis

associated with?

a.

b.
c.

d..

hemorrhage embolus or thrombus low blood pressure

The patient with a stroke most frequently has?

a.

paraplegia

'

m
to

b.
c.

grand real
paralysis of
all

four extremities

d.

hemiplegia
is?

The primary sign of onset of grand mal seizure a. headache b. unconsciousness

c
d.

shortness of breath profuse sweating

seizure that last

a.

10 to 30 seconds and involves clouding of consciousness

grand mal

is?

b.
c.

d.

mal psychomotor attacks all of the above

petite

ft'

What does medial nerve damage

a.

result in?

inability to flex'fingers

b.
c.

d.

extend wrist oppose thumbs to fingers nohe of the above

inability to

inability to

125

Which would not be

a.

common consequence

of peripheral nerve lesion?

coldness
paralysis

b.
c.

d.

swelling paresthesia
is

Peripheral nerve damage pain a. damp skin b.

c.

least likely to

cause?
s

tremors
dry skin
is

d.

Herpes zoster
a.

spread along?

cranial nerves

b.
c.

basal ganglia
anterior horns

d.

peripheral nerves

Poliomyelitis
a.
b.
c.

is

associated with damage to? upper motor neuron

(ant. horn)

*.:..V

spasticity

?J.

d, #

lower motor neuron posterior horn

Parkinson's disease affects the? peripheral nerve groups a. basal ganglia b. anterior horns c. posterior horns d.

Peroneal nerve
a.

damage
toes

diminishes the ability to?

a
J"*.'..

evert foot
flex

b.
c.

invert foot

d.

supinate arm
a manifestation of Parkinson's disease?

m
rigidity)
?,
rl

Which

is

a.

b.
c.

d.

inflammation of bodies of vertebrae muscle flaccidity fine tremors and spasticity (weakness, muscle fusion of vertebrae

Cutting the median nerve will result in the inability to? extend wrist a.
'

b. c.

supinate
flex

thumb

d.

extend elbow

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33.

Poliomyelitis
a. b.

is

associated with which structure?

c.

motor end plates upper motor neurons lower motor neurons

dorsal ganglion

d.

34.

nal

*v ,o bend
b.
c.

aju^
of the

rheumatoid

mMtis

|s

nM

due

.;*-

spasticity

:*\

anklyosis

d.

none

above

35.

typical result of a stroke is?

a.

b.
c.

d.

paraplegia or paresis paralysis of the entire face paralysis of all four limbs hemiplegia or hemiparesis

36.

Injury to the
a.

phalanges affects the

wave
kiss

ability to?
% -

b.
c.
d-.

make
wink

fist

Which describes a paraplegic? a. both limbs on one

b.
c.

d.

side paralyzed both legs and trunk paralyzed both arms and trunk paralyzed both arms and both legs paralyzed
result in?

Damage
a. b.
c.

to

C4 and Tl may
paraplegia
quadriplegia

hemiplegia
total paralysis

d.

Sw.l.inB of on.
b.
c.

*.

ii
,

'r:l

eB

is

usually taused by

Ba0m>ogy

jn?

blood vessel
liver

d.

heart muscle

lesion of
a.

C6

results in?

quadriplegia

b.
c.

hemiplegia death
paraplegia

d.

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Edema from increased

with
all

capillary permeability

is

associated

the following except?

a.

b.
c.

inflammation burns
allergic reaction

d.

varicose veins

Dupuytren's contracture affects? dorsal aspect of hand a.

b.
c.

radial artery

jOjf
^.ui:
fvSJ*

d.

thoracic artery palmar aspect of hand

J.

Which

is

a.

not present in histamine shock? possible headache

b.
c.

redness to skin
arterial
light

hypertension

d.

edema
is

Which

of the following tumors carotid a.

b.

cancerous?

lipoma

c'

sarcoma
fibroma
of long-standing arterial insufficiency to the legs

d.

The effects
a.

would not include?

cold dry skin

b.
c.

increased hair thinning of hair

d.

decreased

hair

Which

part of the ankle has spur formations? talus a.

b.
c.

lunate
fibula

d.

calcaneus
to upper extremity
is

Edema confined
a.

due to?

lymph blockage
cardiac disorder salt intake kidney disease
i

in axilla

b.
c.

d.

Petechiae are due to?

a.

c
living

b. c.

fungus unhealthy
poor diet

conditions

lack of fibrinogen

d.

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25.

Osteoporosis starts with breakdown synovial sheaths a.

b.
c.

in?

collagen

tendon
ligaments
find evidence of ankylosing spondylitis?

d.

26.

Where would you

a.

ankles
cervical

b.
c.

and sacral vertebrae

r:
!

occiput
wrist and phalanges

*.

d.

l#

27.

Marie Strumpell disease is a sign of? a. spongioblastoma spondylosis (ankylosing) b.

c.

tM
b
fc?J

Pf|
|ff.

iithuresis

d.

kyphosis
is

28.

What is the condition in which there thoracic vertebrae? a. hyperlordosis

b.
c.

an exaggerated curve

in

the

$8
JSJ
{jj*

kyphosis
lordosis

*-3j
jjjiSj

d.
29.

hyperkyphosis
first

M&
h
*'

What

is

the

tissue attacked in rheumatoid arthritis?

a.

collagen
cartilage

b.
c.

iji^*

synovial

membrane

kfifc

d.

tendons
.

0.

Adhesions aren't due to?

a.

Mtijg

fibrous build
lactic acid

up

^Bg
:"i?f

b.
c.

d.

deformity chronic muscle

first

&\: :

spasm
in. osteoarthritis?

iffH
i

*rJ
t

What

is

the

tissue attacked

a.

collagen
cartilage (hyaline)

M^l
jf$
ft :

b.
c.

d.

tendons bone

gjjfc

ggi
.

!.

Paraplegic paralysis affects? a. upper torso

b.
c.

feS|8

ji*

lower torso

-&

one

side
.

d,

both sides

122
[

/
What
is

a.

the main muscle involved supinator

flexor carpi radialis

in

tennis elbow?

b.
,c.

extensor digitorum longus

extensor carpi
in

d.

radialis brevis

The pain
a.

tennis elbow is usually caused by inflammation of? tendon of insertion of forearm extensors

*3J
h'Js

b.
c.

d.

tendon or tendon of tendon of

in

forearm entensors insertion of forearm supinators origin of forearm supinators

origin of

E{$f

9.

Severe pain
a.
b.

the lower leg could be caused by? pain in quadratus lumborum

lesion to

T1

c.
d.

herniated nucleus pulposa of the lumbar vertebrae all of the above

0.

Tenosynovitis could be caused by?

a.

overworking

of the

muscle only

b.
c.
d*.

idiopathic origins only

all

blow on tendon only of the above

What

is

the most

a.

b.
c.

common cause of synovitis? excess of lactic acid constant contraction of muscle direct trauma and overexertion
wound
is

d.

2.

Inflammation of connective tissue

a.

called?

bursitis

b.
c.

meningitis myositis
fibrositis

d.

I.

Muscular dystrophy
a.

is

characterized by degeneration and wasting of?

ephithelial tissue

C;^

b.
c.

nervous tissue only muscle tissue only

all

d.

of the

above
c

Torticollis is a malpositioning.of the?

a. b.

shoulder and neck

c.

d.

head and spine neck and head sacrum and spine

;

v<

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PATHOLOGY: GENERAL

Facial paralysis 3 a.
b.
c.

is

due

to a lesion in

which

cranial nerve?

7
8
is

d.

2.

Which muscle
a.

innervated by the axillary nerve?

pectoralis major
deltoid

b.
c.

brachial

d.

none
is

of the

above

3.

What

nerve
a.

involved with chewing? transverse cervical

trigeminal

b.
c.

phrenic

d.

median
to

4.

Damage
a.

which

cranial nerve

would result

in

drooping of the outer

lip?

facial

b.
c.

abducens
glossopharyngeal
trigeminal

d.

5.

Which

cranial
a.

nerve is involved mental

thoracic
facial

in

depressing the lower

lip?

b.
c.

d.

frontal

6.

Which nerve innervates the diaphragm?

a.

trigeminal

b.
c.

phrenic

d.

ansa cervicalis pudendal

in

7.

Which happens
a.

stimulation of the sympathetic nervous

system?

nothing

b.
c.

weak muscles
pupils dilate

d.

decrease heartbeat

8.

What causes sweating?

a.

b.
c.

autonomic nervous system sympathetic nerve impulses parasympathetic nerves

d.

none

of the

above

119

9.

Idiopathic
a.

means?
inflammation of uterine response different from that which would be normal

c
I

b.
c.

cause unknown
mentally unstable
a

d.

10.

Damage

to the femoral nerve impairs? extension of knee a.

flexion of trunk

b.
c.

extension of hip
flexion of hip

d.

11.

The obturator nerve does not innervate?

a.

b.
c.

semitendinosus knee joint adductor longus

hip joint
tibialis

d.

2.

What nerve innervates

a.

anterior?

fibular

nerve

b.
c.

medial plantar deep peroneal

d.

pudendal
nerve innervates?
tibialis anterior

13.

The

tibial

a.

b.
c.

extensor hallucis longus

tibialis

posterior

d.

biceps femoris
is?

14.

The nerve supplying the hamstrings

a.

pudendal
femoral
sciatic

b.
c.

d.

oburator internus
is

5.

If

the sciatic nerve

a.
b.
sit

damaged, the person cannot?

down

stand up

c.

d.

bend knee/flex straighten knee/extend

if

16.

Which muscle would be'paralyzed

a. b.

the sciatic nerve

was severed?

c.

biceps femoris gluteus maximus erector spinae

.

d.

trapezius

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121

A person
a.

with immunity to a disease has specific?

T-cells

b.
c.

problems
antibodies
allergies

d.

22.

Respiration
a.

is

controlled by the? spinal column

b.
c.

hypothalamus
cerebellum
brain

d.

stem

23.

What

lines the ventricles of the brain?

a.

Schwann

cells
cells

b.
c.

ependymal
astrocytes

d.

serous

cells

24.

Heat regulation is a function of? medulla a.

b.
c.
jd.

pituitary

pineal

hypothalamus
is

25.

The respiratory center

a.

located in?

medulla

b.
c.

pons
midbrain

d.

thalamus
of the brain controls balance?

26.

Which area
a.

medulla oblongata

b.
c.

motor cortex cerebrum

cerebellum
is

d.

27.

The medulla oblongata

a. b.
c.

the center for

cardiac, endocrine

which functions? and digestive

wk:
\&

vasomotor, cardiac, digestive

respiratory, cardiac,

vasomotor

d.

respiratory, endocrine, digestive

18.

What area
a.

of the brain

is

important for sensory information?

temporal
parietal

b.
c.

occipital
frontal

d.

Which lobe
a.

of the brain contains the optic center?

occipital

b.
c.

pons
frontal

d.

thalamus
is

The visual cortex

a.

found

in

what

part of the brain?

parietal

b.
c.

frontal

occipital

d.

cerebellum
of the brain
is

Which part
a.

the relay station for

all

sensations except smell?

midbrain

b.
c.

thalamus hypothalamus
corpus callosum
of the brain regulates temperature and thirst?

d.

Which part
a.
b. c.
"d.

hypothalamus
parietal

occipital
frontal

What nerve
a.

is in

the brachial plexus?

sciatic

b.
c.

vegus
optic

d.

long thoracic
is

The motor cortex center

a.
b.
c.

found

in

which part

of the brain?

parietal

frontal

d.

cerebellum medulla

What nerve emerges from the lumbrosacral plexus?

a.

musculocutaneous
transverse cervical obturator and sciatic

b.
c.

d.

duodenal
is the reflex center? corpus callosum

Which section
a.

of the brain

b.
c.

frontal

d.

pons none

of the

above

118

pfc

105.

Which vitamin
a.

is manufactured B 12

in

the colon by bacteria?

b.
c.

iron

d.

106.

The

largest gland in the body is?

a. b.
c.
liver

pancreas
kidney adrenal
in the adrenal cortex results tiredness

d.

107.

Decreased function
a.

in

what?

b.
c.

weak muscles
affected hormones none of the above

d.

108.

The pancreas secretes?

a.

glucagon
polypeptides
insulin
all

b.
c.

d.

of the

above
controls the reproductive cycle?

109.

Which endocrine gland

a.

pituitary

b.
c.

pancreas
liver

d.

pineal

110.

Which best describes the function

a.

of epithelial tissue?

secretion

b. c.

d.
111.

protection sensation absorption

F/.

Which organ maintains blood sugar levels?

a.

kidney
liver

b.
c.

gall

bladder

d.

pancreas
in

12.

Decrease
a.

function of thp adrenal cortex loss of sexuality

can cause?
b

b.
c.

weakening of muscles
increased perspiration increased muscle size

d.

115

Increase
a. b. c.

in

the production of insulin by the pancreas results in?

anemia

edema
hypoglycemia hyperglycemia

d.

What

is

the order of travel of a nerve impulse after.the synapse? a. cell body-dendrite-axon

dendrite-cell

b.
c.

body-axon

d.

axon-cell body-dendrite axon-dendrite-cell body

to the least

The following reacts

a.

amount

of pain?

sensory pathways
cerebral

b.
c.

pathways

d.

portion of thalmus specific motor pathways

Motor end plates refer to? a. motor neuron junction

b.
c.

d.

synaptic end bulbs myoneural junction sarcolemma

All of the following are true of

a.

nerve conduction except? synaptic conduction goes between two axons

horizontally

b.
c.

depolarize-repolarize

d.

sensory neurons transmit nerve impulses to the spinal cord impulse travels across a synapse in one
direction

The

potential
a.

energy of a

cell

membrane

of a neuron is?

-50mv
-80 mv -125 mv -70 mv
energy of the
cell

b.
c.

d.

>otential
a.

membrane

b.
c.

d.

.-60mv -70 mv -50 mv -40 mv

of a neuron at rest is?

*V'.*

hat portion of the neuron that sends information to the

a.

cell

axon
dendrite receptors * synaptic

bodv r

is

the? *!

b.
c.

d.

116

89.

Which organ secretes bile? a. duodenum

b.
c.

liver

pancreas
gall

d.

bladder

90.

Which organ
a.

in

the digestive system detoxifies

spleen
liver

b.
c.

d.

kidney pancreas

91

Water

is

a. b.
c.

absorbed in the digestive system mainly by the? esophagus

liver

colon

d.

tongue

92.

The

liver is in

which quadrant?
upper left upper right lower right lower left

a.

b.
c.
d.

93.

Which

is

the longest part of the intestine?

a. b. c.

appendix

duodenum
ileum

d.

jejunum
of the digestive organs flows into the spleen gall bladder

94.

The blood supply

a.

b.
c.

cecum
liver

d.

95.

The appendix
a.

is

part of the?

small intestine
liver

b.
c.

large intestine

d.

rectum
is

J6.

Which abdominal quadrant

a. b.
c.

the descending colon in?

d.

lower left upper right lower right upper left

113

How many hormones

a.

does the

pituitary gland secrete?

b.
c.

7 8 9

d.

10
is

""Sfe

I.

Which gland
a.

found

in

the sella turcica?

spineal
pituitary

b.
c.

thyroid

d.

thymus

I.

Which gland secretes growth hormones?

a.

b.
c.

parotid pyloric

mammary
pituitary

d.

>0.

Which gland functions as

a.

a temperature regulating gland for the

body?

suprarenal

b.
c.

seromucous
sublingual sudoriferous

d.

II

Which

of the following functions primarily as pituitary a.

b.
c.

an exocrine gland?

salivary

thyroid

d.

pancreas
is

12.

Which gland
a.

not a salivary gland? submandibular

b.
c.

parotid sublingual
pineal

d.

3.

Which gland
a.

in

the body regulates temperature?

pituitary

b.
c.

sweat gland
submandibular
pineal

d.

4.

Which

is

not an endocrine gland?

pineal

a.

b.
c.

adrenal

sebaceous
thyroid

d.

114
ft

When

using a vibrator, total lymph flow increased a.

b.
c.

is?

lowered unchanged
activated

d.

In

applying
a.

massage and electric massage only

electric stimulation

stimulation,

which affects lymph flow most?

b.
c.

both
neither

d.

Inguinal

nodes do not drain lymph from the? lumbar region a. lower limbs b. sex organs c. abdominal wall d.

Inguinal

nodes drain lymph from the? back arms b.

a.
.

c.

trunk
legs

d.

Drainage to inguinal lymph nodes does not come from? lower abdomen a. lower back b. lower extremities c.
d.

pelvis

What

is

not indicative of lymphatic system?

results in

a.

non

pitting

edema

b.
c.

fat dissolving

d.

pumping mechanism to other parts of the body participating in immunity

The thoracic duct of the lymph system drains into?

a.

cisterna chyii

b.
c.

thorax
left inferior
left

jugular vein

d.

subclavian vein
is

Edema confined
a.

to an upper extremity

most

likely

due to?

b.
c.

kidney disease lymphatic blockages

cardiac insufficiency

in axilla

d.

none of the above

i.,

111

81
.

The lymphatic system plays an important

white blood
a.

role in the production of

cells in a

process called? osmosis

b.
c.

diapedesis

d.

hemopoiesis chemical composition

not a granular leukocyte? basophil

82.

Which

is

a.

b.
c.

lymphocyte
eosinophils
juvenile neutrophils

d.

83.

Amino

acids are found in?

a.

fats

b.
c.

carbohydrates
proteins all of the above
in

d.

84.

An enzyme found
a.

the

mouth

is?

amylase
pepsins
lipase

b. c.

d.

ptyalin salivary

amylase
h a

85.

During the intake of food, what prevents food from being aspirated?
a.

thyroid cartilage

b.
c.

omohyoid
cricoid
epiglottis

d.

86.

What

are target cells?

a.

germ

cell

b.
c.

d.

affected by nuclei of cell stimulated gives rise to nerve impulses cells affected by specific hormones

when

B7.

Infection
a. b.
c.

is

combated
platelets

primarily by?

white blood ceils

fibrinogen

d.

red blood cells

8.

What

part of the blood

a.
bile

plasma pigment

is

involved in fighting disease?

H a

b.
c.

proteins

phosphates
globulin

d.

112

57.

How many
a.

respirations does an adult take per minute?

b.
c.

12 1 18

d.

16-18

58

tract goes to? Blood draining from the Gl spleen via hepatic portal veina
.

b.
c.

liver via renal

vein

d.

kidney via superior mesenteric vein liver via hepatic portal vein
of oxygen, nutrients

59.

Where does exchange

a.

and metabplic waste take place?

capillaries

b.
c.

vena cava
venules
arterioles

d.

60.

In

which blood vessel

a.

is

pressure lowest?

arterioles

b.
c.

veins
capillaries

d.

venules
is

61*.

Inflammation of the wall of a vein

a.

called?

venulitis

b.
c.

phlebitis
ventriculitis

d.

phlebalgia

6Z

In

against gravity because of? standing, venous flow is maintained systolic pressure a. skeletal muscle contractions b.
c.

d.

valves blood pressure

63.

Which

of the following structure drains the celiac vein a.

b.
c.

lower extremity?

saphenous vein
portal vein

d.

cephalic vein
is

64.

Blood velocity
a.

lowest in?

arteries

b.
c.

veins
arterioles
capillaries

d.

GJ

-''* l

<-*:

109

,/.

-n.

In

addition to massage, which

a.

is

most helpful

in increasing

lymph flow?

hot bath
salt intake

b.
c.

d.

exercise blood type

Lymphatic flow would be lowest when?

a.

walking
resting

b.
c.

d.
In

eating jogging

addition to the radial artery, which artery passes through the wrist?
a.

humeral
digital

b.
c.

saphenous
ulnar

d.

The

left

coronary artery originates from?

a.

pulmonary artery
right ventricle
.

b.
c.

d.

semi-lunar valves ascending aorta

The

right atrium receives blood

a.

from

all

b.
c.

d.

spleen subclavian lungs straight sinus

arteries

parts of the body except the?

mA

On which two
a.

b.
c.

d.

would you apply pressure to stop bleeding axillary and brachial brachial and femoral femoral and peroneal sephenous and plantalis

m
in

the limbs?

If

you have cold feet, the artery involved would be the? a. abdominal aorta b. deep femoral
c.

dorsalis pedis

d.

anterior tibialis

The artery that sends blood from the heart to the body a. inferior vena cava b. superior vena cava
c.

is

the?

aorta

d.

pulmonary artery

110

49.

What

is-

the

movement
diffusion

of fluid through a

membrane

called?

a.

b.
c.

osmosis
filtration

d.

dialysis

50.

What happens
a.

b.
c.

during the repair phase of inflammation of fibrous tissue? neutrophils enter site vasodilation collagen production

d.

nothing
is

51

An embolus
a.

a blood clot that? adheres to a blood vessel

b.
c.

breaks
is
is

away

always coagulating
inflammatory

d.

52.

When

blood vessel walls? bleeding occurs, what hastens repair of ruptured neutrophils a. white blood cells b.
c.

platelets

d.

monocytes

53.

What

is

the last stage, of blood clotting?

a.

b.
c.

coagulation prothrombin
fibrinogen to fibrin calcium ions to thrombin
in

d.

54.

Abnormal vasoconstriction
a.

extremities occurs with?

alcohol

b.
c.

ragweed
nail polish

d.

tobacco

55.

Which contains deoxygenated blood?

a.

aorta

b.
c.

pulmonary arteries
left

ventricles

d.

left

atrium
to the left side of the heart?

56.

Which blood vessel brings blood

a.

b.
c.

d.

pulmonary artery superior vena cava pulmonary vein inferior vena cava

108

41

What

controls the rhythm of the heart? a. cardiac center

b.
c.

valves
breathing

^ *-:
s

d.

medullary rhythmic center

42.

The tricuspid valve

b.
c.

d.

between? and pulmonary trunk right atrium and left ventricle right ventricle and left ventricle right atrium and right ventricle
is

right ventricle

3.

When

the
b.
c.

left

Jnj<
systolic

In

contraction, which pressure

is

measured?

d.

pulse blood

What

is

the only safe blood transfusion?

a.

b.
c.

B B

A- O - AB - A
-

d.

AB

The

circulatory
a.

system does not include?

heart

b.

acupuncture meridians

c.

lymph ducts
arterioles

d.
In a

blood pressure reading of 120/80. the diastolic pressure is? a. not given
b.
c.

120
1/2 of

120

d.

80
fibers?

Which organ contains striated muscle a. stomach

b.
c.

spleen heart
liver

d.

The pacemaker of the heart is the?

a.

atrium
superior vena cava there isn't one
sino-atrial

b.
c.

d.

node

107

25.

Inhibited
a*>

venous return

is

called?

c.

thrombophlebitis venostasis ischemia

d.

ecchymosis

26.

^on

what does the strength of a muscle depend? a. number of motor units stimulated b. number of motor end

muscle

plates

size

d.

exercise

27.

What determines

the strength of . musele contraction?

c.

number
muscle

of

motor

o.

units stimulated

sire

28.

What

is

a.

the main neurotransmitter involved in m^i muscle contraction? ATP

b.

epinephrine
target cells acetylcholine
ui,ed

c
d.

(dopamine/morphine)

,9
'

The

ma n nu,r
.
b.

rco:e 9
glycogen

"" musc,e

* i

c
d.

ATP
calcium
are

30.

Body reserves of energy

a.

glucose glycogen

n rw * '" muscle

tissue as?

c
d.

ATP
sugar
in

31.

Uctic acio
b.

ntuscies rises in direct

Unship ,o.

c
d. 2.

decrease in oxygen sweating muscle heat

Which of the following prevents oermc 96fmS * ff0m enteri a. "9 the nose? sneezing
b.
cilia

c
d.

blowing the nose

nausea

105

33.

Which chemical
a.

is

most

characteristic of hemoglobin?

b. c.

carbon monoxide CO carbon dioxide C02

nitrate

d.

oxygen 02

J4.

What

part of the blood carries most of the oxygen?

a.

platelets

b.
c.

leukocytes

d.
15.

hemoglobin plasma
carried in the blood stream primarily by?

Oxygen

is

a.

hematin
globin endotheliocyte erythrocyte
is

b.
c.

d.

What

protein
a.

most common

in

blood plasma?

adenine
globulin

b.
c.

d.

pigment albumin
bile
in an*

The average amount of blood

a.

adult is?
a

b.
c.

d.

5-6 liters 4-6 liters 5-7 liters 6-7 liters

perimysium
solar plexus

Blood cells are produced in?

a.

b.
c.

cancellous bone

d.

hemoglobin
to the spleen?

What blood vessels go

a.
b.
c.

inferior

vena cava

pyloric

d.

superior vena cava celiac

If

viscosity of blood decreases, then the? a. stroke volume increases

b.
c.

d.

cardiac output increases peripheral resistance decreases blood pressure increases

106

3.

Meisner's corpuscles are sensitive to? a. heat

b.
c.

cold

d.

hard touch light touch

10.

Most of the body's heat leaves through?

a.

b.
c.

urinary system skin

respiratory system

d.

defecation
least heat?

1.

Which organ produces the

a.

b.
c.

spleen kidney
liver

d.

brain

2.

Heat cramps and muscle pain may be due to? a. too much sodium
b.
c.

balance of calcium
loss of

sodium
calcium
is?

d.

too

much

l.

Initial

response of the skin to cold

a.

vasodilation

b.
c.

vasoconstriction

d.

expansion decrease
first reaction to cold? vasodilation

What

is

the body's

a.

b.
c.

perspiration

d.

vasoconstriction adrenaline released

of the following generates

At

rest,

which

most heat?

a.

liver

b.
c.

thyroid gland

muscles
brain

d.

Rectal temperature is?

a.

below

oral

and

axillary

temperature

b.

same

as other temperatures

c.
d.

above axillary and oral temperatures below other typical temperatures

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17.

Usually, urination
a.

would not be affected by?

blood type
diet

b.
c.

d.

water intake temperature

in

8.

The products of glycogen breakdown

a.

muscles

in

b.
c.

glucose carbon dioxide and

lactic acid

an anaerobic condition are?

H20

d.

histamines
for
all

9.

The periosteum is responsible a. bone growth

b.
c.

of the following except?

4
cells

production of red blood

d.

bone repair attaching muscles to ligaments

20.

What

is

responsible for attaching the connective tissues b. fibroblasts c. granulation tissue

a.

two ends

of a

wound together?

d.

macrophages
is

21
.

The glomerular capsule

a.
liver

important to the function of the

b.
c.

spleen kidney
brain

d.

\2.

The body's normal muscular state of contraction

a. b.
c.

is

called?

isometric
tonic

hypertonic
atrophic
is

d.

3.

Normal muscle tone

a.

maintained by?

b.
c.

isometric contraction tonic contraction

weight
ballistic

lifting

d.

stretching

Which

is

a.

not conducive to'muscle tone? muscle strength

b.
c.

d.

muscle form muscle glycogen muscle fibers

25.

The

axillary
a. b.
c.

nerve innervates?
flexor digitorum

triceps

deltoids

d.

subscapularis
is

26.

What nerve
a. b. c.

affected by hanging the arm over the chair?

coronary cutaneous
axillary

d:

oculomotor

27.

Which

spinal nerves pass through intervetebral a. posterior branch

b.
c.

foramen?

anterior branch both posterior and anterior branch

d.

neither

28.

Injury to the
a.

medial elbow would affect which nerve?

ulnar

b.
*c.

femoral
sciatic
digital

d.

1.

All

the nerves which supply the lower leg derive from?

a.

b.
c.

sciatic nerve femoral nerve lumbo-sacral plexus

d.

ulnar

0.

Which nerves emerge from the lumbosacral plexus?

a.

obturator

b.
c.

saphenous
sciatic

d.

and c
to the sciatic nerve?

1.

Which muscle comes closest

a.

gluteal

b.
c.

pectineus
piriformis

d.

quadriceps

Banging the funny bone affects the? a. radial nerve

b.
c.
'

saphenous nerve
ulnar nerve

d.

obturator nerve

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1.

What

is

the

movement
diffusion

of gasses

from a high to a low concentration called?

a.

b.
c.

osmosis
filtration

d.

dialysis

2.

What

is

the

movement
diffusion

across a

membrane by

force?

a. b.
c.

osmosis
filtration

d.

dialysis

3.

What

is

the

movement
diffusion

of fluid through a

membrane

called?

a.

b.
c.

osmosis
filtration

d.

dialysis

4.

What

is

the most predominant mineral in the body?

a.

sodium
iron

b.
c.

d.
5.

vitamin B calcium
is responsible for maintaining equilibrium in the perspiration?

What element
and
is lost in

body

a.

sodium
iron

b.
c.

d.

vitamin B calcium

6.

When

the
a.

pH

b.
c.

d.

body increases, what more acidic more energy body more basic sweat more
level of the

is

the result?

7.

What

is

the process of cell eating?

a.

phagocytosis
pinocytosis exocytosis
facilitated

b.
c.

d.

8.

The term homeostasis

a.
1

refers to?

electrical

charges

b,
c.

control bleeding

d.

influence of environmental factors on processes that maintain equilibrium

body

(102"

7.

What type
system
a.

of neurons conduct impulses from the central nervous to visceral effectors?

end plates

b.
c.

autonomicmotor neurons
sympathetic neurons somatic nervous system

d.

8.

Voluntary nervous system is also called the? a. autonomic nervous system b. parasympathetic nervous system
c.

d.

motor axon somatic nervous system

fibers

9.

Motor neurons and the muscle a. motor units b. motor end plates
c.

they stimulate are called?

rnotorneurojunctions

d.

motor points
brain

20.

The hind
a. b.
-

is

composed

of?

insula

cerebrum
cerebellum temporal lobe
fluid

c.

d.

21.

Where does the cerebrospinal

a.

circulate?

b.
c.

dura matter sigmoid sinus

d.

lucunate subarachnoid spaces

lateral

22.

Myelinated
b.
c.

^^Wrted
white matter matrix
central
fibrous tissue

by neuraglia are characteristic of?

portions of axons

d.

3.

What does the

a.

nervous system gray matter consist of?

b. c.

nerve fibers

d.

motor neurons nerve cells and bodies

%.

The dorsal root ganglion contains?

a.
cell

bodies

b.
c.

motor neurons
dentrites

d.

sensory neurons

Too
f

9.

Which

spinal nerves ere included in the brachial plexus?

a.

b.
c.

d.

C4 C6 C7 C5

and and and and

C7 T2 T3
T1
Is)

10.

Which nerve
a. b.
c.

(s)

originate ulnar

from the brachial plexus?

musculocutaneous
long thoracic all of the above
originate from the brachial plexus?

d.

1 1
.

Which nerve does not

a.

b.
c.

d.

peroneal post thoracic circumflex subscapular

rise to?

12.

The lumbar plexus does not give

a.

obturator

b.

c
d.
"

saphenous
femoral
sciatic

Which nervous system contains craniosacral nerves?

a.

b.
c.

sympathetic, parasympathetic sensory

d.

none of the above

4.-

What

\s

not part of the peripheral nervous system?

cranial

a. b. c.

nerves

spinal nerves

d.

brain

sensory nerves and spinal cord

5.

Which

is

part of the
sciatic

autonomic nervous system?

a.

b.
c.

d.

nerve sympathetic ganglion cranial nerves brachial plexus

of the peripheral nervous
cranial

!.

What

is

pan

system?

a.

nerves

b.

spinal cord

c
d.

brain

subconscious mental activity system

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49.

The wrist
a. b.

joint

is

made

of?

c
d-

and scaphoid and trapezoid ulnar and radius humerus and radius
ulnar

radius

50.

How many
a.

phalanges 15

in

the hand?

b.
c.

4
14 10
is in

d.

51.

Which bone
a. b.

the proximal

row of carpels?

capitate

hamate
lunate

c
d.

trapezoid
is in

52.

Which bone
a.

the distal lunate

row

of carpals?

b.

scaphoid
pisiform

c
d.

trapezoid
the medial malleolus? distal end of fibula
distal

53.

Where

is

a.

bc.

end of

tibia

d.

ankle joint carpals

is

Calcaneus
a.

the anatomical
foot

name

for

the?

b-

heel
ball of foot

c
d.

toes
in

What

is

found

the foot?

a*

carpals

phalanges scaphoid
trapezoid
in

What

is

not found
talus

the foot?

a* b.

cuboid

c
d.
.

cuneiform bones scaphoid

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w.
,

nc IMCMVUUS SYSTEM

How many
b.
c.

pairs of cranial nerves in the

body?

d.

12 9 14

2.

There are
a.

how many
4
pairs

cervical nerves?

b.
c.

d.

6 pairs 8 pairs 7 pairs

3.

Which

cranial nerves are autonomic?

a-

3,5,7,9
5, 7. 9. 3, 7. 9,
1 1

bc.

d-

3, 7, 9,

10

"

H W

T
b.
c.

V P8

" erVeS
30p'.f,f
'

" h * "-

33
31

pairs
pairs

d.
5.

24

pairs

How many
b.
c.

pairs of nerves in the sacral p| exUs?

5 2
7

d.

Which

is

part of the central nervous

a.

c
d.

sensory nerves cranial nerves

lunate

system?

cerebellum

bc.

cranial nerves medulla oblongata

d.

cerebrum stem
fluid

Where does the cerebrospinal

a.

originate?

cerebellum
sagital sinus

b.
c.

choroid plexus
occipital pole

d.

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81.

What

part of the_upper extremity

b. c.

is

most

likely to

develop bed sores?

elbow
shoulder
portion of
in a

d.

arm over shaft

of

humerous
is

82.

Swelling
b.
c.

woman's upper arm following, mastectomy

remaining lymph nodes excessive removal of lymph nodes normal - it's just hyperemia
affect the legs in jogging?

most Hke.y caused by? c

d.

83.

Which condition can adversely

a.

achilles tendinitis

E$
and borie spur and gastrocnemius
pull

b.
c.

gastrocnemius
all

pull

achilles tendinitis

d.

of the

above

84.

In

sub-deltoid arthritis, the most painful a. adduction of arm b. lateral rotation of arm c. medial rotation or arm d. abduction of arm
situation will not produce
a.

movement

is?

^
E&
if*.

3*

85.

Which

edema?
-fv

histamine injection

b.
c.

hyperemia

hyperproteinemia^^ mhi* L<^U*

capillary permeability
is

mch& /W4w
a fungus?
cfasi

<6$*eti+ fi&ver m

^y
f$C.

d.

86.

Which

of the following
a. b.
c.

staphylococci ih*cMv>*
vibrissa -u>U$ku<5

d.

athlete's foot furuncle -i^k^htm

M h*is fitUUf

87.

Dislocation occurs least frequently in?

a.

shoulder
fingers

b.
c.

thumb
elbow

d.

18.

Disease enters the body most often through the?

a.

skin

b.
c.

mouth
genitals

d.

nose

129

'k

Which

is

not a physiological effect of hydrotherapy?

a.

b.
c.

chemical mechanical
radiation

d.

thermal
is

a.

b.
c.

d.

conduction conversion evaporation contraction

is

the transfer of heat through a tissue without contact?

Which effect
a.
b.
c.

produced with the chemical

irrigation of

the colon?

circulatory

d.

thermal mechanical
not true regarding whirlpools? used to treat burn victims
is

Which statement
a.

b.
c.

physiological effects are both mechanical and chemical physiological effects are both mechanical and thermal
a partial

d.

emersion bath

in

which water

is

agitated

Which

is

not an effect of heat?

regional analgesia

a.

b.
c.

increased 02 content of venous blood increased local tissue metabolism

d.

decreased 02 content of venous blood

local cold applications? release of endorphins migration of white blood cells

What

is

an gf feet of

a. b.
c.

deep penetration of soft tissue

vasodilation
of

d.

Temperature ranges
a.

94-96 degrees Fahrenheit

is?

very hot
neutral

b.
c.

warm
b and c
or tepid temperatures are?

d.

Lukewarm
a.

b.
c.

80 94
1

92 degrees 97 degrees
-

92-100
04
1

d.

degrees 00 degrees

BET'

130

^y

Cold mitten friction? a. stimulates circulation and metabolism b. increases white blood cell activity
c.

increases antibody production

all

d.

of the above

i.

Which

is

not a contraindication for Russian bath?-

a.

b.
c.

rheumatoid arthritis hypertension

diabetes cardiac impairment
Sfel

d.

Open

lesions
a. b. c.

and skin diseases are contraindications for?

paraffin
salt

glow

"

a*

d.

all

cold mitten friction of the above

Which

is

a.

not an indication for a hot foot bath? expistaxis

b.
c.
d."

nosebleed inflammation of feet

frost bite
in
...

y;

cabinet
a.

which a
sitz

client reclines with the

head outside

b.
c.

bath Russian bath

is

a?

d.

hydrocollator contrast bath

.*?: 1

What

relieves congestive
a.

headaches?

whirlpool

b.
c-

d.

bath hot foot bath ail of the above

sitz
i'i'i

SI

*^*n^ tawjta wa.a, and applied to tha body surf.ea

b.
c.

is

callad?

chemical pack
cold compress none of the above

d.

Applications used for acute bursitis? acold packs

b.

c
d.

packs a and b
ice

'*;

hydrocollator
fctf-i

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What

will

prolonged heat do to the body when applied to the abdominal wall?

increase HCL secretion increase peristalsis vasoconstriction of the rectus abdominus

a.

b.
c.

d.

decrease HCL secretion

Which

of the following can temporarily decrease blood pressure? short cold to precordium a.
b.
c.

prolonged heat to precordium

d.

tapotement with percussion douche none of the above

is

What therapy
a. b.
c.

used

for subinvolution of the uterus?

d.

prolonged heat to pelvis short-term heat to the pelvis prolonged cold to pelvis prolonged cold to trunk
is used for constipation? prolonged cold to abdomen paraffin bath short-term heat short-term cold

What

application
a.

b.
c.

d.

Short-term application of cold? stimulates a. sedates b. has no effect c. reduces tension d.

Which phase
a. b.
c.

of reaction

is first

to

happen?

nervous thermic muscular

circulatory

d.

General exposure to cold will?

a.

b.
c.

increase physiological function decrease physiological function increase peristalsis

d.

none of the above

Shifting of fluid from one part, of the

in

body to another has been known

hydrotherapy as?
a.

b.
c.

hydrostatic effect venostasis

contralateral effect

d.

none

of the

above
131

fer

r.

**>

33.

Our body makes heat by? a. metabolism

b.
c.

catabolism
radiation
a

d.

and b

34.

Derivation is?
b" b.
c.

b d f 0W perlphera,| V ^ order to relieve congestion llnnZT* J abnormal hardening of a tissue or organ

'

d.

abnormal softening of a tissue

is

to increase blood flow peripherally in order to relieve congestion or organ

m
# a*
Me

35.

Local analgesia
a.

an effect of?

local cold

b.
c.

short cold
local heat

d. 56-

a and c

What

is

a.

a secondary effect of heat vasodilation

due

to a histamine release?

b.
c.

hyperemia erythema
increased endorphins

p.

4-

d.

:iV

'4

7.

What

is

indicated for cold mitten friction? a. indolent ulcers

to lower

b.
c.

body temperature
after fever

in

fevers

convalescence

d.

re*

post-operative conditions
is used in hydrotherapy for treating? congestive headaches pulmonary congestion sinus congestion

Hydrostatic effect
a.

b.
c.

MM
ft

d.

all

of the

above

Increased heat production followed by increased muscle tone with a feeling of well-being refers to? a. hydrostatic effect
b.
c.

d.

reaction to brief cold stimulus reaction to brief hot stimulus contralateral effect

Our body loses heat by?

a.

b.
c.

evaporation humidity
radiation

w-

-.J

Fw*ft|

d.

a and c

134

S
r

To lower body temperature use? steam cabinet a. ice pack b. complete alcohol rub c. none of the above d.

fcfc-l

Which treatment would have

a.

more potent effect on the body?

b.
c.

percussion douche contrast applications hubbard tank

ice

W
-Ik
,

%'
.

**4

d.

pack

Salt

glow
a.

is?

sedative
tonic and stimulation used to exfoliate skin

b.
c.

do

b and c
i

''i

Which hydrotherapy improves the immune system? cold compress a.

b.
c.

contrast bath
cold mitten friction hydrocollator

d.

$3

With any procedure which raises body temperature, you should use
'hat to prevent overheating?
a.
b.
c.

alcohol rub cold compress

d.

hot foot bath fomentation

is a general effect of cold? increased heart rate and respiratory rate reduction of spasm and spasticity elevation of physiological functions hyperthermia and diaphoresis

Which

of the following
a.

b.
c.

d.

Which

is

the best of
salt

all

means

for training to react to cold?

a.

glow

b.
c.

cold mitten friction alcohol rub

d.

spray
not indicated for a hot foot bath? congestive headache peripheral vascular disease and swollen feet
epistaxis and local inflammation of the feet
*,

Which

is

a.

l-v. : 'I

b.
c.

d.

chest congestion and pelvic congestion

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What

is

not an effect of contrast baths? alternative contraction and dilation of a. blood vessels marked decrease of blood flow locally and reflexly b. increased local metabolism c.

d.

hastens healing

Which

effect applies to both heat and cold?

a.

b.
c.

hyperthermia hypothermia general dilation of blood vessels

reaction
indicated for the ice pack?

d.

Which

is

a.

b.
c.

d.

prevention of ecchymosis or swelling immediate treatment of burns acute joint inflammation all of the above

When

entire procedure is?

a.

applying the salt glow treatment, the manipulation used for the

h
&w

b.
c.

effleurage petrissage
friction

d<

tapotement

Relaxation of the arterial walls and consequential lowering of blood pressure is a result of? a. vasodilation resulting from application of cold b. vasodilation resulting from application of heat c. vasoconstriction resulting from application of cold d. vasoconstriction resulting from application of heat

The Russian bath

a.

is

indicated for?

b.
c.

d.

hypertension gout alcohol and other addictions b and c

What

is

an effect of the spray treatment? cleansing of ambulatory and neurological patients s b. cleansinn of the tho entire entire k#%#4w mm i..j: cleansing body including
a.
:
,

head and feet

-)

c,

relieves congestion internally

d.

b and c
is

fomentation
a. b.
c,

a?
silica gel

preheated chemical pack of medicated pack

d.

local application of moist heat with a cloth none of the above

135

.. % .-...w.w

U i, WM

mo

paicsinn oarnr

a.

arthritic joints

b.

subacute

bursitis

C;

acute bursitis
stiff joints after

d.

fractures or sprains

50.

Which

of the following
a.

b.
c.

is not true about the cold compress treatment? the blood flow is decreased locally and distally antipyretic when applied over a large area

d.

is

has no effect on pain due to edema or trauma a cloth wrung from cold or ice water which applied to any part of the body surface
effective benefit of hydrotherapy?

may

be

***'

51

What

is

the

most

a.

b.

^wm
52.

;;#>*

d.

cleansing sedation prevent atrophy all of the above

of water

The most appropriate form

a.

massage

warm
hot
cold
optional

for stimulation is?

b.
-

c.

iS
53.

d.

What

will

produce immediate relaxation of muscles?

a.

massage
heat
cold

b.

c
d.

hypothermia
for hot
?

'h

54.

The temperature range

a.

80-90
90 - 100 1 00 - 1 1

immersion bath

I
is?
.vr
Vi :

b.
c.

d.

110-120
relieve pain

55.

Hot compresses used immediately after injury do not?

a.

rr

bv\
c.
*

reduce swelling
increase blood flow

d.

reduce muscle spasm

is

56.

In

which condition
a-

hot

full

immersion bath not indicated?

obesity

b.

under weight
cardiovascular disease

c
d.

muscular fatigue
A.

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