Abmp exam 10

The activity of the body in terms of tissues is the:

Tissue level

Gentle, passive range of motion techniques used during end-of-life care are:

Contraindicated as too aggressive

The individual muscle cell is known as a:

muscle fiber

Ewing sarcoma usually appears in which bone(s):

The large bones of the arms and legs

If a client is receiving treatment for cancer and has received recent external radiation treatments, he or she:

Is cleared to receive massage with a physician's release, but skin damaged by radiation is a local contraindication

Which gland, located on the trachea, has the only tissue in the body that uses iodine?

thyroid

The anterior of two projections from the superior end of the mandibular ramus is the:

coronoid process

Which muscle of the lower leg attaches to the proximal tibia and interosseous membrane and runs down to the base of the first metatarsal and medial cuneiform?

tibialis anterior

What muscle can supinate the forearm as it flexes the forearm at the elbow?

biceps brachii

If someone has a goiter, what becomes enlarged?

thyroid

A "fulling" stroke is a variation of:

Petrissage

An acquired immune sensitivity to a substance is a(n):

allergy

Which of the following is an example of an effective short-term goal?

Within two weeks, be able to lift child in and out of car seat, twice a day, 5 days a week without pain

Which type of ROM tests the quality of inert tissues such as joint capsules, ligaments, and cartilage?

passive range of motion

Accepted standards of professional conduct are called:

ethics

One of the primary functions of fascia is:

protection and shock absorption

Postural muscles are:

Composed of slow-twitch, red fibers that sustain a semi-contracted state for long periods of time

If the client reports that she woke up with a severe headache and neck pain, your treatment plan should be to:

Send the client to her primary care provider

Natasha's ex-boyfriend Harold shows up at her clinic requesting a massage with her. She still has feelings for him and is uncomfortable working with him. How should she respond?

It's nice to see you, but I'm not comfortable working with you. I'll see if we can reschedule you with someone else."

A client who claims to be committed to weekly massage, but then constantly cancels at the last minute is exhibiting what type of defense?

resistance

If a pregnant client arrives at your clinic and complains of back pain and light vaginal bleeding, massage:

Is contraindicated

A practitioner who uses strong palpation skills to sink into tissue at the right depth knows how to:

Engage tissue

The artificial construction of an opening of the colon through the abdominal wall is called:

colostomy

In the later subacute or repair stage of the healing process, a practitioner is planning a session to:

Reduce trigger points in the affected region and promote proper scar tissue formation

When you keep the body in motion and use a variety of techniques during the session you:

Reduce the stress on your body, especially the hands

The preferred expression in people-first language is:

Person with Cerebral Palsy

A term that refers to the amount of pressure exerted by a liquid when the liquid is at rest is:

hydrostatic pressure

Which term best describes the increasing activation of a muscle through the enlistment of additional motor units?

motor unit recruitment

Which of these functional goals for the client is written with the correct degree of specificity?

Vacuum the floor 2 times a week with mild pain

The proper sanitation of linens and equipment in a massage environment is important because:

Some viruses, like the herpes simplex virus, can linger on surfaces and infect a person via indirect contact

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

carotid artery

When you "qualify" data you describe:

The particular quality or characteristic of a sign

The speed at which a force is applied to a tissue is known as:

rate

The authority the client gives the practitioner based on the assumption that the practitioner is a skilled health-care provider is referred to as the:

Power differential

Pre-event massage would include:

Tapotement

A practitioner who assumes his client is having low-back pain, when actually it is the practitioner whose low back is in pain, is demonstrating:

Countertransference

If a client is taking antidiabetic medications, the practitioner should be aware that:

Massage increases the use of glucose and insulin in the body, which could lead to adverse reactions

A client on an over-the-counter analgesic should:

Not receive deep massage work

As people age, the body experiences:

Slower nerve conduction

Hillary's client Amy confesses that her husband has been physically abusive to her. How should Hillary react?

Tell Amy that she is legally required to report the situation

A large, lined chart posted on a wall in the session room is a:

posture grid

The protective sheath around an axon is called a:

neurolemma

Muscles whose origins are not in the area of the body of their insertions are called:

extrinsic

What is the rate at which the body uses energy?

metabolic rate

Viruses, bacteria, congenital defects, genetic disorders, metabolic dysfunction, and trauma are:

etiologic agents

Along with allowing a person to practice massage, licensure also allows:

A qualifying person to use a protected title and list their massage credentials after their name

The "hip socket," where the femur inserts into the pelvis, is more formally known as the:

Acetabulum

What do you call the low projection on the side of the lateral distal femur?

lateral femoral epicondyle

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

internal jugular vein

The posterior longitudinal ligament:

Connects all the posterior surfaces of the vertebral bodies

What is the energy, considered vital life force energy, that underlies everything in the universe in Chinese concepts of medicine?

qi