Abmp exam 13

Damage or too much pressure to this nerve can cause numbness, pain, or tingling in the little finger. This nerve is the:

ulnar nerve

What do the body's defense mechanisms protect us from?

Foreign tissue cells

This part of the brain regulates many important nervous system functions and communicates closely with the pituitary gland:

hypothalamus

Claiming to be a neuromuscular specialist after taking a weekend workshop is a violation of which ethical principle?

Honest representation of qualifications

A disease that does not have a known cause is called:

idiopathic

According to the Hospice Patients Alliance, there are:

Two phases of approaching death

An acute, systemic condition is defined as:

A condition that affects the entire body and not just one local region

Neuromuscular and somatic mechanisms can be manipulated by massage techniques to alter muscle tension patterns and "reeducate" proprioceptors. This is an example of:

A reflexive effect on the nervous system that produces a physiological effect on the muscular system

When you purchase sheets for your massage practice, an important consideration is that:

They are thick enough to provide sufficient coverage

They are small enough not to touch the ground during sessions

Which of the teres muscles medially rotates the arm at the shoulder?

teres major

These will always feel taut, regardless of the position of a joint:

ligaments

When massage is used as a tool to induce a positive effect in a client's entire system and general well-being, this is referred to as:

Therapeutic change

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

piezoelectricity

When you glide from the ankle all the way up the hamstring muscles on the posterior leg, with the intent to tie leg muscles together in the client's awareness, you demonstrate good use of:

stroke length

Which proprioceptors monitor the stretch reflex?

muscle spindles

The word "integument" translates as:

covering

A nonspecific immune response to injury or tissue damage is the:

inflammatory response

The communicating junction between neurons is a:

synapse

Because of the power differential between practitioner and client, any sexual misconduct, even if the client consents or initiates, is legally considered:

abuse

If a posture assessment indicates that a client has mild scoliosis, the practitioner will want to address:

The erector spinae and paraspinal muscles on the concave sides of the spinal curves

The professional practitioner has an ethical obligation to:

Meet the state's requirements for continuing education

Which tarsal bone is part of the ankle joint?

talus

What is a financial document that details how a business performed financially for a certain period of time?

profit and loss statement

This type of massage is often performed on the athlete's less strenuous training days because one of its goals is to aid in the recovery process:

Maintenance massage

Avoid this during an interview with a prospective employer:

Crossing your arms in front of your body

For each ethic's principle, there is a corresponding:

standard of practice

When is it appropriate to decline service to a client?

When it is in the clients best intereset

Gastritis is inflammation of:

stomach

In the side-lying position:

A bolster is placed under the knee and ankle of the upper leg

Isometric muscle contraction is the contraction of a muscle with:

no joint movement

A producer of disease is called:

pathogen

Among the accessory digestive organs is the:

liver

A side effect of antidepressant, narcotic analgesic, non-narcotic analgesic, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, and steroid medications is:

Reduced pain sensitivity

What scenario would require a doctor's prescription for massage therapy?

The client is in stage III breast cancer and is currently undergoing rounds of chemotherapy and radiation

Moving from flat feet to standing on tip-toe, the movement at the ankle is called:

plantar flexion

Which two muscle groups are oppositionally hypertonic in the postural deviation of posterior pelvic tilt?

Hamstrings and abdominals

When your client arrives for his appointment, he seems on edge and fidgety. When you ask him how he's feeling today and what his goals are for the session, he crosses his arms, looks away from you, and says "I'm fine." These verbal and physical cues are known as:

Communication blockers

The anterior surface of the hand in the anatomical position is the:

palmar surface

To lift a limb during range of motion techniques:

Sink lower into a lunge position and grip the limb firmly, holding it close to your body

Which group of bones makes up the skeleton of the face?

facial bones

The entry, "Student Massage Clinic Coordinator, January 2005-June 2005, Any Massage College, Any Town, Any State," belongs in this section of a resume:

Work experience

A specialized heating unit that maintains professional hot packs at 165°F is called:

hydrocollator

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

Lift a 26-pound child in and out of a car seat 6 times a day with moderate pain

If arteries are blocked for too long by a massage stroke:

The delivery of oxygen distal to the blockage site is delayed

Which term best describes a ligament that connects the posterior intercondylar surface of the tibia to the lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle?

posterior cruciate

Tapotement is typically contraindicated:

After an athletic event

One of the muscles responsible for flexing and adducting the wrist is the:

flexor carpi ulnaris

One of the three fibers found in the connective tissue matrix is:

elastin

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

Histamine

The standard of practice for the ethical principle "Do no harm" includes:

The administration of a health history form and interview to rule out contraindications, and the proper referral of clients to other health-care providers when applicable

The human figures on a SOAP chart are used:

To create a pictorial representation of objective findings

To minimize negative connotations related to age, health-care professionals now use the phrase:

older adult

When a disease is spread via a pathogen, it is called:

infectious