CMTO EXAM PREP MCQ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Which of the following tapotement techniques is considered light tapotement? - answers
- tapping
Which of the following would be defined as nerve pain? - answers - neuralgia
Which fibre is primarily active when bench pressing? - answers - fast-twitch type ii b
To strengthen your client's gastrocnemius, ask her to perform: - answers - active
resisted plantar flexion while the knee is extended
Which of the following tests is being performed in this image? - answers - medial
epicondylitis
Trochanteric bursitis can lead to increased tonus, pain and trigger points in these
muscles: - answers - tensor fascia lata, glute medius
What does a positive sign for the shoulder depression test indicate? - answers - nerve
root compression or brachial plexus injury
What is the positive sign for gillet's test? - answers - upward or no movement of the psis
Which orthopedic test is best to determine if your client has an ac joint pathology? -
answers - painful arc
To strengthen you client's levator scapula muscle, you would ask your client to perform
10 pain free reps of resisted scapular________ - answers - elevation
Which of the following statements is an example of a close ended question? - answers -
when did the accident happen?
Which of the following statements describes a gh dislocation? - answers - separation of
the head of the humerus
Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical of asthma? - answers - non-
productive cough, difficult expiration
Which of the following signs and symptoms must be considered when a client with
hypertension is getting off a massage table? - answers - dizziness, fatigue
, What is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome? - answers - overuse of the
forearm flexors
What type of information should not be recorded on a health history form? - answers -
treatment consent
What type of health history information is confidential? - answers - all information
Your client has a blood pressure of 210/140 mm hg and requires the abdominal
massage to help with constipation. In this case, the massage will likely be: - answers -
strongly contraindicated at that moment
Which of the following levels is a nerve root lesion indicative for a client with a
diminished biceps and brachioradialis reflex? - answers - c5
Which of the following is the most effective modality in reducing edema? - answers -
lymphatic drainage
Which of the following is a reflexive effect of vine vibrations? - answers - sedation of the
nervous system
If your client has weakness with an extension, this could indicate a nerve root lesion at
which spinal level? - answers - c7
What is the primary reason for obtaining health history information? - answers - to
identify indications and contraindications for treatment
What type of information must be included in a health history form? - answers -
diagnosed diseases
Which scenario is a contraindication to af rom? - answers - pain in the acute stage
Which of the following conditions can produce edema in the forearm? - answers -
klumpke's paralysis
Which of the following muscles contract with an autogenic inhibition stretch of the
quadriceps muscle? - answers - quadriceps
What does a positive sign of the "sign of the buttock test" indicate - answers - tumor,
bursitis, or abscess
Techniques which will be used during the treatment are describes in this part of the
treatment plan: - answers - nature of the treatment
Which of the following muscles will most likely require treatment for hypertonicity and
trigger points after a meniscus injury? - answers - semitendinosis, rectus femoris
ANSWERS
Which of the following tapotement techniques is considered light tapotement? - answers
- tapping
Which of the following would be defined as nerve pain? - answers - neuralgia
Which fibre is primarily active when bench pressing? - answers - fast-twitch type ii b
To strengthen your client's gastrocnemius, ask her to perform: - answers - active
resisted plantar flexion while the knee is extended
Which of the following tests is being performed in this image? - answers - medial
epicondylitis
Trochanteric bursitis can lead to increased tonus, pain and trigger points in these
muscles: - answers - tensor fascia lata, glute medius
What does a positive sign for the shoulder depression test indicate? - answers - nerve
root compression or brachial plexus injury
What is the positive sign for gillet's test? - answers - upward or no movement of the psis
Which orthopedic test is best to determine if your client has an ac joint pathology? -
answers - painful arc
To strengthen you client's levator scapula muscle, you would ask your client to perform
10 pain free reps of resisted scapular________ - answers - elevation
Which of the following statements is an example of a close ended question? - answers -
when did the accident happen?
Which of the following statements describes a gh dislocation? - answers - separation of
the head of the humerus
Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical of asthma? - answers - non-
productive cough, difficult expiration
Which of the following signs and symptoms must be considered when a client with
hypertension is getting off a massage table? - answers - dizziness, fatigue
, What is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome? - answers - overuse of the
forearm flexors
What type of information should not be recorded on a health history form? - answers -
treatment consent
What type of health history information is confidential? - answers - all information
Your client has a blood pressure of 210/140 mm hg and requires the abdominal
massage to help with constipation. In this case, the massage will likely be: - answers -
strongly contraindicated at that moment
Which of the following levels is a nerve root lesion indicative for a client with a
diminished biceps and brachioradialis reflex? - answers - c5
Which of the following is the most effective modality in reducing edema? - answers -
lymphatic drainage
Which of the following is a reflexive effect of vine vibrations? - answers - sedation of the
nervous system
If your client has weakness with an extension, this could indicate a nerve root lesion at
which spinal level? - answers - c7
What is the primary reason for obtaining health history information? - answers - to
identify indications and contraindications for treatment
What type of information must be included in a health history form? - answers -
diagnosed diseases
Which scenario is a contraindication to af rom? - answers - pain in the acute stage
Which of the following conditions can produce edema in the forearm? - answers -
klumpke's paralysis
Which of the following muscles contract with an autogenic inhibition stretch of the
quadriceps muscle? - answers - quadriceps
What does a positive sign of the "sign of the buttock test" indicate - answers - tumor,
bursitis, or abscess
Techniques which will be used during the treatment are describes in this part of the
treatment plan: - answers - nature of the treatment
Which of the following muscles will most likely require treatment for hypertonicity and
trigger points after a meniscus injury? - answers - semitendinosis, rectus femoris
