TCCD FINAL CH 1-10 REVIEW (FRITZ:
MOSBY'S FUNDAMENTALS OF THERAPEUTIC
MASSAGE, 6TH EDITION) QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT!!
Therapeutic touch is characterized as: Answer - a type of service
A massage therapist needs to be aware that touch as communication: Answer
- sometimes has the potential for being misunderstood
Spiritual touch is described as: Answer - involving body, mind, and spirit
Veda and her client have disagreed over what time the appointment was
supposed to be. Each is convinced she is right, and each is highly irritated with
the other. What course of action should Veda take to ensure she and the client
get the most out of the session? Answer - Wait a moment to collect herself,
then check in with the client to see whether both of them are ready to begin
the treatment.
What is the appropriate response if the massage professional experiences
unexpected erotic feelings while massaging a particular client? Answer - Do
not express these feelings to the client, and seek mentoring to resolve the issue
and refer the client if the feelings cannot be managed.
Using massage to increase the range of motion in a client's shoulder is an
example of what type of touch? Answer - Mechanical
,Which chakras support nonjudgmental love and respect for each person's
expression of self and the sacred and therefore are the source of intention in
professional touch? Answer - Fourth through seventh
Extensive training in mental health is required to interact professionally with
what chakra? Answer - Sixth
Swedish massage is based on the use of: Answer - active and passive
movements
physical manipulation of the muscles, mimicking the positions and movements
of gymnastics
knowledge of the circulation of the blood and lymph
All of the above are true
Ling divided movements into: Answer - exercise, resistive exercise, and range
of motion and stretching
In 1916, part of Dr. James B. Mennell's fame was that he demonstrated that
massage exerted effects by mechanical stimulation ofthe: Answer - stomach,
small intestine, and colon
What received more attention than any other bodywork method during the
1970s and 1980s? Answer - Acupressure
Bodywork sessions that include the use of concepts such as prana, chakras, and
energy balance would indicate a foundation in: Answer - Hatha yoga
Sister Kenny's role in the history of bodywork is that she: Answer - used
massage in the treatment of polio
,Touch applied to support and convey awareness of and empathy for the client
as a whole person is called: Answer - expressive
Touch applied with the intent of achieving a specific anatomic or physiologic
outcome is called: Answer - mechanical
A recent graduate from massage school is hoping to get a job doing massage to
earn money to go on to chiropractic school. She feels that massage school was
a great preparation for the chiropractic studies. Which of the following
statements best explainswhy? Answer - She is pursuing a career track that
builds on skills she learned in massage school about presenting herself as a
professional
A client requests that the massage therapist avoid his chest and abdomen
during the massage. The best explanation of why is because these areas:
Answer - are highly sensitive
When considering the consciousness levels of the chakra systems and touch, a
massage therapist notices during assessment that the client places her hands
over the third (navel) chakra area. The best explanation of why is because the
client: Answer - may be reinforcing individual power and control
Which of the following contributed most to the revival of massage in the
1960s? Answer - The humanistic movement
Professional forms of appropriate touch include: Answer - touch technique and
touch that communicates information
The communication of touch is most affected by which of the following?
Answer - Culture and life events
, The Greek physician Hippocrates' role in massage is that he: Answer -
described its medical benefits
Per Henrik Ling's contribution to massage is that he: Answer - combined
strokes and gymnastic movements in his work
The massage scandals of 1894 were important because they shed light on:
Answer - an incompetent system of education
Which of the following accurately describes significant contributions to the
massage and bodywork profession? Answer - Albert Hoffa's writings on
classical massage techniques
What term describes a certain combination of ideas that suddenly reveals a
simple underlying pattern? Answer - Inspiration
What is one way to get in touch with intuition? Answer - Be quiet and perform
repetitive tasks
Massage that focuses on physiological outcomes instead of specific methods
would involve: Answer - an approach that supports immune function.
The best indication of the effect of massage on the body/mind is that it:
Answer - stimulates the secretion of certain neurotransmitters and hormones
that affect the ANS.
The most likely reason a client's nerve impingement improves after receiving
massage therapy is that massage: Answer - increases pliability of soft tissue,
relieving pressure on the nerve.
MOSBY'S FUNDAMENTALS OF THERAPEUTIC
MASSAGE, 6TH EDITION) QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS RATED 100% CORRECT!!
Therapeutic touch is characterized as: Answer - a type of service
A massage therapist needs to be aware that touch as communication: Answer
- sometimes has the potential for being misunderstood
Spiritual touch is described as: Answer - involving body, mind, and spirit
Veda and her client have disagreed over what time the appointment was
supposed to be. Each is convinced she is right, and each is highly irritated with
the other. What course of action should Veda take to ensure she and the client
get the most out of the session? Answer - Wait a moment to collect herself,
then check in with the client to see whether both of them are ready to begin
the treatment.
What is the appropriate response if the massage professional experiences
unexpected erotic feelings while massaging a particular client? Answer - Do
not express these feelings to the client, and seek mentoring to resolve the issue
and refer the client if the feelings cannot be managed.
Using massage to increase the range of motion in a client's shoulder is an
example of what type of touch? Answer - Mechanical
,Which chakras support nonjudgmental love and respect for each person's
expression of self and the sacred and therefore are the source of intention in
professional touch? Answer - Fourth through seventh
Extensive training in mental health is required to interact professionally with
what chakra? Answer - Sixth
Swedish massage is based on the use of: Answer - active and passive
movements
physical manipulation of the muscles, mimicking the positions and movements
of gymnastics
knowledge of the circulation of the blood and lymph
All of the above are true
Ling divided movements into: Answer - exercise, resistive exercise, and range
of motion and stretching
In 1916, part of Dr. James B. Mennell's fame was that he demonstrated that
massage exerted effects by mechanical stimulation ofthe: Answer - stomach,
small intestine, and colon
What received more attention than any other bodywork method during the
1970s and 1980s? Answer - Acupressure
Bodywork sessions that include the use of concepts such as prana, chakras, and
energy balance would indicate a foundation in: Answer - Hatha yoga
Sister Kenny's role in the history of bodywork is that she: Answer - used
massage in the treatment of polio
,Touch applied to support and convey awareness of and empathy for the client
as a whole person is called: Answer - expressive
Touch applied with the intent of achieving a specific anatomic or physiologic
outcome is called: Answer - mechanical
A recent graduate from massage school is hoping to get a job doing massage to
earn money to go on to chiropractic school. She feels that massage school was
a great preparation for the chiropractic studies. Which of the following
statements best explainswhy? Answer - She is pursuing a career track that
builds on skills she learned in massage school about presenting herself as a
professional
A client requests that the massage therapist avoid his chest and abdomen
during the massage. The best explanation of why is because these areas:
Answer - are highly sensitive
When considering the consciousness levels of the chakra systems and touch, a
massage therapist notices during assessment that the client places her hands
over the third (navel) chakra area. The best explanation of why is because the
client: Answer - may be reinforcing individual power and control
Which of the following contributed most to the revival of massage in the
1960s? Answer - The humanistic movement
Professional forms of appropriate touch include: Answer - touch technique and
touch that communicates information
The communication of touch is most affected by which of the following?
Answer - Culture and life events
, The Greek physician Hippocrates' role in massage is that he: Answer -
described its medical benefits
Per Henrik Ling's contribution to massage is that he: Answer - combined
strokes and gymnastic movements in his work
The massage scandals of 1894 were important because they shed light on:
Answer - an incompetent system of education
Which of the following accurately describes significant contributions to the
massage and bodywork profession? Answer - Albert Hoffa's writings on
classical massage techniques
What term describes a certain combination of ideas that suddenly reveals a
simple underlying pattern? Answer - Inspiration
What is one way to get in touch with intuition? Answer - Be quiet and perform
repetitive tasks
Massage that focuses on physiological outcomes instead of specific methods
would involve: Answer - an approach that supports immune function.
The best indication of the effect of massage on the body/mind is that it:
Answer - stimulates the secretion of certain neurotransmitters and hormones
that affect the ANS.
The most likely reason a client's nerve impingement improves after receiving
massage therapy is that massage: Answer - increases pliability of soft tissue,
relieving pressure on the nerve.
