Abmp exam 11

Your client calls to see if you have an opening today. She is in an acute stage of pyelonephritis. She thinks a short massage might help soothe her and take her mind off the discomfort. What type of bodywork can you offer her?

Reflexology

Which term refers to a joint that has bones that articulate with a flat or slightly curved surface that can glide across each other?

Gliding

The muscle that contracts to stabilize intermediate joints, to aid the movement of the agonist, or to prevent unwanted movements is the:

synergist

The elasticity of skin, blood vessels, and lung tissue is provided by:

elastin fibers

The A bands in a sarcomere are created by ____ filaments.

myosin

Symphysis joints, or synchondrosis joints, are types of:

amphiarthrotic joints

The extensor hallucis longus:

Extends the first digit of the foot

Components of standard precautions include:

Properly cleaning linen soiled with blood or bodily fluid

Properly cleaning surfaces contaminated with blood or bodily fluid

The correct use of gloves

The hip flexor that attaches to the lumbar vertebra and inserts on the lesser trochanter is the:

Psoas

The fang-like process of the temporal bone just medial to the posterior edge of the mandibular ramus is the:

styloid process

Which term best describes the inferior curved junction between the medial and lateral border of the scapula?

inferior angle

A condition involving pain and inflammation at the site of the quadriceps insertion on the tibial tuberosity is likely:

Osgood-Schlatter disease

Your client presents with mild edema in his left tibiofemoral joint, resulting in a sensation of pressure, mild pain levels, and slightly limited range of motion. Which application of massage strokes would be most beneficial in supporting reduced edema?

Superficial strokes from distal to proximal toward the inguinal lymph nodes

A hearing impairment is considered a:

sensory disability

The protein that gives skin both strength and flexibility is called:

collagen

A very contagious bacterial infection of the skin most often occurring in children characterized by crusty lesions and blisters that seep fluid usually around the nose, mouth, inside the nostrils, or ear canals is called:

Impetigo

A hiatal hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach protrudes through the:

diaphragm

A caution in infant massage is that a practitioner or parent might:

Misread an infant's behavioral cues and provide too much stimulation

Sloppy draping, inattention to a client's comfort level, and the inability to meet a client's appropriate wants and needs are indicators of:

Unethical, unprofessional touch

Bulbourethral glands are also known as:

Cowper's glands

Where is the most appropriate place to state the practitioner's zero-tolerance policy on sexual behavior?

Informed consent form

Sanitation protocols include:

Practitioner use of professional health-care hygiene practices

The location on the body where a medication has been introduced into the tissue, sometimes causing soreness, bruising, or scar tissue is called a(n):

Injection site

Sharp, burning pain that radiates from the lower back or hip and possibly running down the posterior aspect of the leg to the foot is called:

Sciatica

What type of session will require a longer initial interview and evaluation?

Treatment massage

One of the five elements in Chinese medical systems is:

metal

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

Femoral triangle and popliteal region

Statements that share how a person feels without blaming or judging others are called:

"I" statements

A triangular eminence projecting from the anterior proximal portion of the ulna that serves as an attachment site for ligaments and tendons of the forearm and wrist is the:

coronoid process

In most programs, a basic "wellness" massage education would NOT prepare a practitioner to work with:

Hospice clients

For relaxation and release of muscle guarding, which type of range of motion is most helpful?

passive

The process of evaluating a client's condition to determine which areas to work on and which techniques to use is referred to as:

Assesment

If the client has a significant fever, vomiting, or an active cold where symptoms have been present less than five days, he or she is:

Contraindicated for massage

A good skill for work in a physical therapy office would be:

Functional limitations assessment

A person with good posture looks symmetrical and:

The nose, chin, sternum, spine and navel align vertically down the center of the body

A psychological defense that involves the outright refusal to acknowledge something that has occurred, or is occurring, is called:

denial

Authenticity, honesty, and fairness are traits of someone with:

integrity

The age, sex, economic status, level of education, and employment of a group of people are all examples of:

demographics

The somatosensory and speech areas of the brain are located in the:

parietal lobe

When you "quantify" data you describe:

How much of a symptom the client describes

One somatic reflex that can be manipulated by massage application methods is:

tendon reflex

Lubricant is rarely used during:

Pre-event massage or intra-event massage

Treatment goals for a wellness massage session are based primarily on:

The client's expectations and desired areas of focus

Ethical behavior should always be guided by which premise?

What is in the best interest of the client?

This chemical causes local blood vessels to dilate, thus increasing local circulation when it is released.

histamine

A method that creates inflammation in the tissue to stimulate tissue-repair mechanisms is:

Cross fiber friction

On a 0-10 scale, 3 represents:

Mild plus (L+)

The final portion of the large intestine before the rectum is:

sigmoid colon

Which muscle refers to one of the medial hamstrings originating on the ischial tuberosity and inserting on the pes anserinus?

Semitendinosus

People are able to maintain their balance against the forces of gravity because of:

Postural reflexes and postural muscles

A spa draping method that allows spa product to be applied to both posterior legs, the posterior arms, and the back at the same time, while preserving the client's modesty is the:

Posterior pelvic drape

A term that refers to the ability of living tissue to generate electrical potentials in response to mechanical deformation is:

piezoelectricity