Abmp exam 15

This gland is referred to as the master gland because the hormones it produces control several other glands:

pituitary

What is the cause of most muscular dystrophies?

genetic disorder

When clients experience transference, they may:

Attempt to establish the practitioner in a place of importance in their personal life

Which term refers to the concave surface located at the superior aspect of the scapula?

supraspinous fossa

A written plan that describes the details for creating and operating a specific business is called a:

business plan

Your client reports he was rear-ended in a car accident three months ago and diagnosed with whiplash. He continues to experience frequent headaches, neck pain, and neck tension. Which of the following range-of-motion tests would you perform first during your client assessment?

active range of motion

Lack of modesty in draping or personal privacy practices is a violation of which ethical principle?

Respecting the client's dignity and basic rights

Disinfectants are:

Which muscle group is an opposite-side rotator of the spine?

Rotatores

Your client has been coming to you for massage on a monthly basis for the past year. He likes to talk during his massages. During the most recent massage, he tells you he feels more comfortable talking to you than anyone else, even his wife. Which of the following is your best response for remaining within scope of practice and setting a professional boundary?

Primary effects from massage are:

The first effects to occur in the tissue

One consideration related to tissue resistance is to:

Back off slightly and work more slowly

Osteoarthritis is:

A condition related to the wear and tear of a synovial joint's structure.

The arrangement of the body's parts in space is referred to as:

posture

In massage therapy, a benefit is best described as:

A positive response to massage that supports well-being

If the bolster is wrapped in a pillowcase and placed directly under the client's legs during a session:

The pillowcase on the bolster should be changed between clients

"Armoring" describes the use of this to support mental coping mechanisms

physical tension

When a practitioner sees a good friend as a massage client, and begins to discuss her relationship troubles during the massage, she is sacrificing this aspect of the massage:

client-centered

Your client spends long hours sitting at a computer to perform her daily work. Recently she has noticed sensitivity at the slightest touch of the skin in the medial half of the palm of her hand, her fourth and fifth fingers, and slightly up her medial forearm. What is the best way to attempt to identify the root cause of her sensitivity?

Refer to a dermatome chart to identify the spinal region where the nerve might be getting impinged

The fluid in the subarachnoid space is:

cerebrospinal fluid

Blood pressure is generally considered to be:

diastolic and systolic pressure

An ectopic pregnancy is when the female egg is implanted in the:

fallopian tube

In scoliosis, the muscles on the convex side of the curve will be:

overstretched

Pain stimuli are conveyed to the brain centers via two types of axons, one of which is:

Alpha-beta axons

The functioning skeleton consists of:

All the bones, joints, and ligaments

Which type of joint can perform circumduction ?

ball and socket joint

Which is the largest and strongest of the four quadriceps?

Vastus lateralis

What is another name for risk factors?

predisposing factors

Because the protective stretch reflex is inhibited under these drugs, practitioners should avoid vigorous stretching or range of motion exercises if a clients it taking:

muscle relaxants

A common area where skin cancer develops is the:

Bridge of the nose

Angioedema is defined as:

rapid onset of localized swelling

This genetic predisposition to bacterial infections due to excessive, thick mucus in the lungs and improper secretion of exocrine glands is called:

cystic fibrosis

One consideration related to the use of lubricants is:

Type of technique to be applied

The direction of pressure of this stroke is usually away from the bone:

Petrissage

If you express your feelings, opinions, or advocate for your needs in a calm, clear way that does not violate the rights of others, you have a(n):

Assertive relating style

Preparing for unforeseen emergencies is called:

Contingency Planning

This theory explain how massage, head, and cold interrupts pain signals by stimulating faster, larger nerves:

gate theory