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In what direction are MOST Swedish massage strokes provided?
֎ -:- Towards the heart
How is the technique of kneading preformed?
֎ -:- Lifting, grasping, rolling, and compressing the skin
According to professional codes of ethics, dual relationships should be avoided when there
is a risk of:
֎ -:- Exploitation and loss of objectivity
What circumstances would allow a practitioner divulge otherwise confidential client info?
֎ -:- When client requests it in writing prior to disclosure
What movement of the foot occurs when it rolls outward, placing most of the weight on the
outside of the foot?
֎ -:- Supination
Range of motion is determined by:
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֎ -:- Assessing joint movement
What hormone does the pineal gland produce?
֎ -:- Melatonin
The mitral valve is also known as the:
֎ -:- Bicuspid valve
What are warts?
֎ -:- A contagious infection of the epidermal layer of the skin
what causes poliomyelitis?
֎ -:- Viral infection
What financial data does the 1099 tax form contain?
֎ -:- Independent contractor wages
What action violates the code of ethics generally accepted by massage therapists?
֎ -:- Dating a client
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What is a mechanical effect of massage?
֎ -:- The break down of adhesions
Your client arrives complaining of acute whiplash symptoms that are a result of a car
accident the day before. The client thinks massage will help. what is the MOST appropriate
course fo action?
֎ -:- Refer client to doctor and reschedule
Massage can reduce pain by:
֎ -:- reducing the cause behind pain stimulation
What term s used to describe a birthmark or mole?
֎ -:- Nervus
What is a thrombus?
֎ -:- Stationary blood clot
What is the primary action of the humerus at the shoulder joint when rolling a bowling ball
forward?
֎ -:- Flexion
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what action occurs at the ankle joint when standing on the tips of the toes?
֎ -:- Plantar flexion
What happens to a muscle during an eccentric contraction?
֎ -:- Muscle contracts and lengthens
What structure transports sperm cells from the testes to the prostate gland?
֎ -:- Vas deferens
What nerve roots are contained in the brachial plexus?
֎ -:- C5 to T1
What term is used to describe an injury in which a tendon is partially torn?
֎ -:- Strain
What nerve is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome?
֎ -:- Medial nerve
What is an ulceration in the mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum called?
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