of the following settings? - ANSWER Clients home
The facet joints of the spine are also known as? - ANSWER Zygapophyseals
Which of the following syndromes causes swelling of the muscles in the lower leg, resulting
in impingement of the neurovascular structures? - ANSWER Compartment
Deciding whether to take on a client, who is a friend, requires? - ANSWER Professional
Judgement
Which of the following assessments is used by a practitioner to observe how a client walks? -
ANSWER Gait
Which movement will lengthen the fibers of the quadratus lumborum on the right side of
the body? - ANSWER Lateral Flexion to the left
Which of the following external forces is best used by the practitioner to elongate soft tis-
sue? - ANSWER Tensile
One component of proper body mechanics is to? - ANSWER Utilize the back foot to sup-
port the practitioner's weight.
Which movement will shorten the fibers of the rectus abdominis? - ANSWER Flexion
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,The term pronator refers to which of the following characteristics of muscles? - ANSWER
Action
A term for an overuse condition that effects the anterior or posterior regions of the lower
leg is? - ANSWER Shin Splints
What component of the therapeutic relationship would the practitioner make an effort to
decease, in order to encourage a client-centered connection? - ANSWER Power Differen-
tial
A practitioner performing superficial strokes on a client creates what type of effect? - AN-
SWER Reflexive
Which of the following muscles forms the cap of the shoulder joint? - ANSWER Deltoid
Which of the following joints allows the most movement? - ANSWER Acetabulofemoral
A new client presents with a diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome. Which of the following
would be a common complaint? - ANSWER Numbness in the ulnar side of the hand
Which of the following structures is responsible for detecting the amount of tension within a
muscle? - ANSWER Golgi Tendon Organ
A chiropractor writes a prescription for a patient to receive 30-minute massage sessions
once a week. The sessions should be focused on the cervical area. During the scheduled ses-
sion, the client asks the practitioner to work on the lower legs and fee because she went for
a jog earlier. What is the best course of action for the practitioner to take? - ANSWER
Continue with original treatment plan and inform client that the legs and feet may be ad-
dressed in the next session after consulting with the chiropractor.
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,The acronym HIPAA stands for - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act
Which of the following components of a business plan comes first but should be written
last? - ANSWER Executive Summary
Which of the following muscles forms the anterior border of the axilla? - ANSWER Pecto-
ralis Major
Which of the following types of joints is classified as synarthrotic? - ANSWER Gomphosis
Which of the following structures is made up of involuntary striated fibers? - ANSWER
Heart
If a practitioner's table is too high, the practitioner is more likely to feel discomfort in which
of the following areas? - ANSWER Neck and Shoulders
Excessive curvature of the lumbar spine is sometimes called? - ANSWER Lordosis
Joint play is best described as the? - ANSWER Laxity within an articulation
Which of the following conditions can cause chronic spasticity of the illiosoas? - ANSWER
Scoliosis
Guidelines for behavior that allows an individual to behave with honor is called? - AN-
SWER Principles
Which of the following processes results in a sanitized massage table? - ANSWER Utilizing
a product that kills germs.
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, A practitioner is working with a client for the first time. When the practitioner begins to un-
drape the client's gluteals, the client interrupts the practitioner and states that the area is off
limits. Which of the following did the practitioner fail to obtain? - ANSWER Informed
Consent
Which of the following structures is found between the greater and lesser tubercles of the
humerus? - ANSWER Bicipital Groove
Spindle Cells are located in the? - ANSWER Belly of a muscle
The pad of muscles associated with the thumb side of the palm is the? - ANSWER Thenar
A practitioner is preparing to file her taxes for her first year as a sole proprietor. Which of the
following forms would she need to file with the IRS? - ANSWER Schedule C
Which of the following conditions has the potential to develop into osteoporosis? - AN-
SWER Osteopenia
A depression that remains in a client;s tissue after a practitioner applies and releases firm
pressure to the area, is an indication of? - ANSWER Pitting Edema
The purpose of applying muscle energy techniques in a session is to? - ANSWER Change a
muscle's resting length
Which of the following is an indication for the application of a hot compress? - ANSWER
Tension Headache
Which of the following is an inherent part of informed consent? - ANSWER Disclosure
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