Solutions for Anatomy and Physiology 2025/2026
Which important area of the brain regulates essential functions of heart rate,
respiration, and blood pressure? - correct answer medulla oblongata
Which of the following describes a cutaneous region of the body supplied by a
single spinal nerve?
Dermatome
Myotome
Plexus
Reflex - correct answer dermatome
Which of the following is not a type of neuron that exists in the human body?
Connecting interneurons
Neutralizing neurons
Efferent neurons
Afferent neurons - correct answer neutralizing neurons
Upon assessment of a client with multiple sclerosis, the massage therapist
notices both pupils are the same size. What should the therapist do? - correct
answer continue with the session under physician supervision
While sitting in the waiting room, a client suddenly falls to the floor loses
consciousness. He is not breathing and has no pulse. The massage therapist
is the first person to discover him and is not alone in the clinic. What should
the therapist do first? - correct answer yell for someone to call 911
,A massage therapist is performing percussion on a client and is targeting the
muscle belly of the gastroc. What kind of technique is the therapist using? -
correct answer heavy percussion
Many disease signs can be noticed first in the presentation of the skin,
particularly skin color. Which term correctly describes an appearance that
looks red? - correct answer erythema
Which type of sensory nerves respond to change in position and movement? -
correct answer proprioceptors
What aseptic technique destroys all organisms by means of heat? - correct
answer sterilization
When trying to convey a message to express feelings and concerns with
another colleague or client, which type of approach is best? - correct answer
i-messages
If you are assessing a clients dynamic balance, what are you looking for? -
correct answer to see if the client is stable when moving outside his base of
support
Which nerve root does not form part of the four nerve plexuses in the body?
C3
T8
C8
L1 - correct answer t8
In which of the following motions is the biceps brachii a prime mover or
synergist?
, Note: the biceps must be involved in each action described in the answer. -
correct answer shoulder flexion, shoulder adduction, elbow flexion
What is the ridge of a bone known as? - correct answer crest
In regards to functional cellular activity, what does meiosis produce? - correct
answer sperm and egg cells
What should a massage therapist inform a client of with regard to their
medical records? - correct answer records are subject to subpoenas
Which of the following should be avoided when working with an 11-month-old
child? - correct answer light touch
When first assessing a client for fluid imbalance, what is the first step the
massage therapist should take? - correct answer ask the client if the tissue
feels stiff, fat, or distended
Which of the following principles that guide professional ethical behavior
describes a client's right to objective truth? - correct answer veracity
When attempting to maximize the amount of drag during a gliding technique,
what should the therapist do? - correct answer use no oil/ lotion
An acupuncturist gives the gift of significantly reduced prices at a townhouse
she owns in vermont to all massage therapist at a clinic. The understanding is
that, in return the massage therapist will send more clients to her. What
should the massage therapists of this clinic do? - correct answer not accept
the gift, send clients where it is more appropriate