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| Which of the following is NOT considered a benefit of athletic massage? |
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| What are some of the reasons massage is used? |
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| prevent injury, deeper level of relaxation, slow progression of an illness |
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| What does the Sagittal Plane do? |
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| Divide the body into Left and Right parts |
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| Two sacs composed of spongy tissue, blood vessels, connective tissue, and microscopic air sacs called alveoli |
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| The study of the gross structure of the body of the study of an organism and the interrelations of it's parts |
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| The study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease |
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| Where should the massage technique called "tapotement" never be used? |
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| What does the latissmus dorsi do? |
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| Where are the lungs located? |
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| Where is the heart located? |
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| What is surface skin called? |
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| What is the outermost layer of the skin called? |
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| What controls arm movement? |
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| What makes up the axial skeleton? |
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| The skull, thorax, vertebral column and hyoid bone |
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| Where are the bursae located? |
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| What is part of the lungs' function? |
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| To eliminate carbon dioxide |
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| What are two types of drapings? |
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| What is the primary structure of the body? |
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| What is the best way to prevent the spread of bacteria? |
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| Washing hands before and after touching each client |
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| What is the main artery of the body? |
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| The vagus nerve serves what system of the body? |
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| The respiratory system and the heart |
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| What body system contains the trachea? |
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| Where is the sigmoid colon? |
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| It follows the descending colon |
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| Where are the kidneys located? |
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| When should the massage table be sanitized? |
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| What strokes does effleurage use? |
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| Light pressure of fingertips and hands on long strokes |
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| In which direction is abdominal massage performed? |
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| What bone supports the tongue? |
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| What is the point of the elbow called? |
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| Which joint is the most moveable |
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| What is the origin of the semitendenosis |
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| What is petrissage (kneading)? |
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| The massage stroke that consists of manipulations that press and roll the muscle under the hand |
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| The muscle that contributes the most movement |
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| How do skeletal muscles normally work? |
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| What does the thyroid gland produce? |
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| Where is the deltoid muscle? |
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| What does the cervical vertebrae support? |
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| What is the basic unit of structure of the bones? |
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| What does the medium (mid-sagittal) plane do? |
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| Vertically divides the body into left and right halves |
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| What does the coronal/frontal plane do? |
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| Divides the body into Front and Back Halves |
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| What does the Transverse Plane do? |
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| Divides the body into Upper and Lower halves in a horizontal line |
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| Where are the palms facing in an anatomic position? |
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| They are facing forward (ulna is medial) |
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| The delicate physiological balance that the body strives to maintain within its internal environment |
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| The tissue that acts as the protection against heat loss and stores energy in the form of fat molecules. |
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| It connects bone to bone. Supports bones at the joints |
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| What connects with the talus? |
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| The tibia, fibula, calcaneus, and navicular bones |
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| What makes up the appendicular skeleton? |
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| Shoulders, upper and lower extremities, and the hips |
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| The end of a muscle, which is anchored to the more moveable section of the skeleton |
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| The end of a muscle which is anchored to a relatively immoveable section of the skeleton |
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| What is the main physiological benefit of massage? |
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| What is the primary goal in post event sports massage? |
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| To remove toxins from tissue |
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| If a client trips and falls at your front door, what covers it? |
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| What type of injury is classified as "acute?" |
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| A recent injury that is swollen and hot |
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| The cardiac muscle that is responsible for the muscular pumping of the heart |
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| In rotation of the neck, where does the SCM contract? |
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| On the side of the neckthat is opposite to the direction of it contra lateral. |
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| Where is the bladder located? |
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| What is considered to be the master gland |
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| A condition under which muscle loses bulk and withers |
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| What flexes the little finger? |
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| Where are the adrenal glands located? |
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| What is friction used for? |
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| To soften adhesions or knots |
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| What is a contraindication to perform on the achilles tendon? |
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| What is the longest and largest nerve in the body? |
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| What is the region inferior to the umbilical region? |
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| A skin condition that causes inflammation |
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| What is the blood vascular system? |
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| A closed circuit that consists of the heart, arteries, capillaries, veins and blood. |
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| What is NOT an excretory organ? |
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| If a client complains of mild general low back pain, what position should you work in? |
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| Prone position, using support under abdomen and ankles |
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| What benefit does massage hold for scar tissue? |
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| Slows formation of scar tissue, keeps it pliable, assists the healing process by promoting regeneration and keeping replacement to a minimum |
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| What is a major contraindication of leg massage? |
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| A portion of the small intestine that contains ducts from the liver, gall bladder, and pancreas |
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| Wher is friction performed? |
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| What is shiatsu a form of? |
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| What is a quantified goal of massage? |
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| The client to be able to increase range of motion of the lateral flexion of the cervical area by 15 degrees |
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