To strengthen the quadratus lumborum muscle, ask your client to perform active resisted
____________ of the torso. - ANSipsilateral flexion
The Empty Can Test is also known as: - ANSSupraspinatus test
Jim works in a warehouse and is on his feet all day. He has been living with mild to moderate
pain for three years. Lately the pain has become unbearable. Jim's doctor has tried everything
he can think of to relieve his pain symptoms. He received three cortisone shots and tried muscle
relaxers with no lasting relief. Finally, Jim's doctor prescribed 12 massages to relieve his
right-sided sciatic nerve pain. What treatment will you use to stimulate his body's natural healing
abilities to decrease or eliminate his sciatic nerve pain? - ANSActive isolated stretching
Which of the following is not a contraindication for a GTO release technique? - ANSSpasm in
the associated muscle
With the articular disc of the radiocarpal joint, radius bears: - ANS60% of the load
Which of the following test indicates the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)? -
ANSPhalen's test
Groups of muscles supplied by a single nerve root are called: - ANSMyotomes
Which of the following test is appropriate for assessing only the medial epicondylitis? -
ANSGolfer's elbow test
Which of the following may not be important for the massage therapist to determine in the initial
visit? - ANSIf the client has children
This is an example of soft tissue approximation end feel: - ANSKnee flexion
A 24-year-old male client requires an assessment, the massage therapist must: - ANSInform
him of any risk and benefits of the proposed assessment
What muscle is the primary antagonist in knee flexion? - ANSQuadriceps
What condition may limit a straight leg raise test? - ANSBoth dural irritation and hamstrings
strain
, A massage therapist is performing a straight leg raise test and the RMT's client starts to feel
pain with flexion at 35 degrees. What could be the reason for this? - ANSLesion of the sciatic
nerve roots or acute ipsilateral hamstrings strain
Which of the following ribs produce bucket handle actions when moving? - ANS8 - 10
Which of the following test is best to assess patellofemoral dysfunction? - ANSClarke's sign
All of the following are the effects of paraffin wax application, except for: - ANSUnhealed ulcers
are helped in healing
Each of the following is an indication for castor oil compress, except: - ANSAcute contusion
What parenchymal organ is an important place to reserve blood storage? - ANSSpleen
Which organelle breaks down the nutrients and produces ATP? - ANSMitochondria
Reflexive physiological effects: - ANSAre generally a result of nervous system responses
Which multiple sclerosis (MS) is fatal within a few years? - ANSAcute Progressive MS
Mechanical effects occur because: - ANSWe apply strokes to certain areas of the body
The draping method that covers the table and wraps the client is called: - ANSDiaper
Psychological benefits of massage includes reduced tension and fatigue, calmer nerves and
___________. - ANSrenewed energy
Which test is used to evaluate a client's strength of their muscles and tendons? - ANSAR-ROM
Nerve trunks and centers are sometimes chosen as sites for the application of: - ANSVibration
The idea that stimulation of particular body point affects other areas is called __________. -
ANSreflexology
Cupping, slapping, hacking and beating are all forms of: - ANSTapotement
A massage therapist is accessing whether a client has tendonitis. When testing for tendonitis,
the RMT would: - ANSExpect the client to have pain upon stretching the tendon
Kneading, wringing, skin rolling and pick-up-and-squeeze are all forms of: - ANSPetrissage
A 71-year-old female client has been suffering prolonged constipation for the last 18 months.
She also mentioned that she sometimes has stool mixed with blood and mucous. She does not