Abmp practice 2

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

colostomy

Cold packs increase:

vasoconstriction

One of the benefits of good draping is to:

Establish professional boundaries

The processing of incoming information and the generation of a response is the:

integrative function

What is the long slender muscle originating on the inferior pubic ramus and inserting on the pes anserinus?

gracilis

An abnormal increase in the thoracic curve of the spine is:

Hyperkyphosis

If a mentally disabled person is not able to read and understand the informed consent form, how should the practitioner proceed?

Require that a caretaker read and sign the document

Commonly used disinfectants are:

Bleach solutions

A practitioner who refuses to work on a client because of race or sexual orientation is presenting which type of boundary?

impermeable

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

piezoelectricity

Client behaviors can sometimes lead practitioners to feel frustrated, angry, or hostile. These feelings toward a client become unethical when:

The practitioner is unable to release them in order to provide a professional massage, or fails to refer the client to someone else

A muscle (like the biceps brachii), with parallel fibers that are wide in the belly and culminate in a cord-like tendon are called:

fusiform muscle

In the lower extremity, lymph nodes are superficial and might be damaged in the:

Femoral triangle and popliteal region

The practice of assessing a client's tissues through touch is known as:

Palpation

The enlargement on the distal end of the tibia that projects over the talus is the:

medial malleolus

A phenomenon in which gels become more fluid when they are stirred up and more solid when they are undisturbed is:

thixotropy

The sensory receptors that transmit sensations of pain are:

nociceptors

The movement of water across a membrane from an area of low concentration of solutes to a high concentration is called:

osmosis

Which term refers to a bony projection on the proximal lateral aspect of the humerus?

greater tubercle

Hugging a new client upon the first greeting may feel like a violation of this client boundary type:

physical

The severity of a strain injury is based upon:

Different grades

A noncancerous, benign skin growth that originates in keratinocytes and is usually seen as people age (sometimes referred to as barnacles). This is:

seborrheic keratosis

If a client is receiving treatment for cancer and has had surgery to remove a tumor, he or she:

Is cleared to receive massage with a physician's release, but the recent surgery site is a local contraindication

If you feel a strong pulse while doing abdominal work, change the position of your hands to avoid disrupting circulation because you may be placing too much pressure on the:

Abdominal aorta or inferior vena cava

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

Internal jugular vein

"Flaring up suddenly once or twice a day" is an example of:

frequency

A key physiological response to subacute inflammation is:

development of new blood vessels

How can a practitioner best protect himself from legal ramifications if a client is injured on his premises?

Be sure to have adequate insurance from a professional association or reliable insurance company

If a client has a history of significant weight loss, and skin folds that hang loosely are present, the practitioner should:

Avoid deep pressure or techniques that might "pinch" the folds

If a client is receiving treatment for cancer and has had surgery to remove a tumor, he or she:

Is cleared to receive massage with a physician's release, but the recent surgery site is a local contraindication

If you are self-employed and maintain your own tax records, but you agree to provide specific services to a business, you are a(n):

independent contractor

Parents or a practitioner can provide massage to infants:

Daily, so long as the baby demonstrates receptivity to massage

Positive intentions, grounded and centered focus, and being aware of appropriate boundaries are all aspects of:

Practitioner intention

Societal or personal modifications that help people broaden the accessibility of places and things are called:

Assertive (or adaptive) technology

Studies have documented the positive effect massage has on these brain waves, associated with deep relaxation and sleep.

Delta

The ____ divides each muscle into several large sections known as fascicles.

perimysium

The atlanto-axial joint is:

pivot joint between C1 and C2

The collection of nerves that might be damaged if too much pressure is applied in the posterior region of the neck or in the upper extremity is the:

brachial plexus

The document that gives a business permission to operate within a certain city and/or county jurisdiction is called a(n):

business license

The largest nerve in the human body is the:

sciatic nerve

The severity of a strain injury is based upon:

Swelling

Treating all clients equally, regardless of beliefs, background, race, gender, age, etc., is an example of which ethical principle?

Inherent worth of all people

What is the action of the erector spinae muscles?

Extends the spine, laterally flexes the spine

When a practitioner blends more than one profession or source of employment, it is a(n):

Blended career

When one person interferes with another's personal space, intentionally or unintentionally, this is referred to as a boundary:

violation