CMTO MCQ - Questions With Complete Solutions
A massage technique that compresses muscle tissue between the palm and
fingers is called...
a) effleurage
b) petrissage
c) tapotement
d) vibrations Right Ans - b) petrissage
A C6 nerve root lesion may result in muscle weakness involved in which
actions?
a) elbow flexion and wrist flexion
b) elbow flexion and wrist extension
c) elbow extension and wrist extension
d) elbow extension and wrist flexion Right Ans - b) elbow flexion and wrist
extension
A medication's bioavailability refers to...
a) rate and extent to which the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream
b) extent that the raw materials needed for producing the drug are available
in the environment
c) body's capacity for eliminating the drug via the kidneys
d) body's capacity for processing the drug without side effects Right Ans -
a) rate and extent to which the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream
After treating a client for a number of years, a massage therapist finds herself
thinking affectionately about her client between treatments. She looks
forward to seeing him and engages in personal conversations during the
treatment, which causes her to neglect the client's treatment goals. This is an
example of...
a) transference
b) harassment
c) countertransference
d) dual relationship Right Ans - c) countertransference
In which body cavity is the heart, esophagus, trachea, and thymus located?
a) pericardial
b) abdominopelvic
c) pleural
, d) thoracic Right Ans - d) thoracic
Which of the following techniques is percussive, and involves contacting the
client with the entire palmar surface of the therapist's hand?
a) tapping
b) effleurage
c) slapping
d) pincement Right Ans - c) slapping
The dorsal pedal pulse may be felt at which of the following locations?
a) posterior to medial malleolus
b) posterior to lateral malleolus
c) between metatarsals 4 and 5
d) between metatarsals 1 and 2 Right Ans - d) between metatarsals 1 and 2
Which of the following hydrotherapies is most effective in the treatment of
chronic adhesions?
a) ice massage
b) deep moist heat
c) cool towels
d) contrasting towels Right Ans - b) deep moist heat
How do RMTs become members of the College Board?
a) they are voted in by fellow RMTs in good standing
b) they are appointed by the Minister of Health
c) they are appointed by the College Registrar
d) they are voted in by the College Executive Committee Right Ans - a) they
are voted in by fellow RMTs in good standing
Tapotement techniques may stimulate which of the following?
a) baroreceptors
b) Pacinian corpuscles
c) chemoreceptors
d) bradykinins Right Ans - b) Pacinian corpuscles
Which of the following carpometacarpal joints is biaxial?
a) the first
b) the second
c) the third
A massage technique that compresses muscle tissue between the palm and
fingers is called...
a) effleurage
b) petrissage
c) tapotement
d) vibrations Right Ans - b) petrissage
A C6 nerve root lesion may result in muscle weakness involved in which
actions?
a) elbow flexion and wrist flexion
b) elbow flexion and wrist extension
c) elbow extension and wrist extension
d) elbow extension and wrist flexion Right Ans - b) elbow flexion and wrist
extension
A medication's bioavailability refers to...
a) rate and extent to which the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream
b) extent that the raw materials needed for producing the drug are available
in the environment
c) body's capacity for eliminating the drug via the kidneys
d) body's capacity for processing the drug without side effects Right Ans -
a) rate and extent to which the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream
After treating a client for a number of years, a massage therapist finds herself
thinking affectionately about her client between treatments. She looks
forward to seeing him and engages in personal conversations during the
treatment, which causes her to neglect the client's treatment goals. This is an
example of...
a) transference
b) harassment
c) countertransference
d) dual relationship Right Ans - c) countertransference
In which body cavity is the heart, esophagus, trachea, and thymus located?
a) pericardial
b) abdominopelvic
c) pleural
, d) thoracic Right Ans - d) thoracic
Which of the following techniques is percussive, and involves contacting the
client with the entire palmar surface of the therapist's hand?
a) tapping
b) effleurage
c) slapping
d) pincement Right Ans - c) slapping
The dorsal pedal pulse may be felt at which of the following locations?
a) posterior to medial malleolus
b) posterior to lateral malleolus
c) between metatarsals 4 and 5
d) between metatarsals 1 and 2 Right Ans - d) between metatarsals 1 and 2
Which of the following hydrotherapies is most effective in the treatment of
chronic adhesions?
a) ice massage
b) deep moist heat
c) cool towels
d) contrasting towels Right Ans - b) deep moist heat
How do RMTs become members of the College Board?
a) they are voted in by fellow RMTs in good standing
b) they are appointed by the Minister of Health
c) they are appointed by the College Registrar
d) they are voted in by the College Executive Committee Right Ans - a) they
are voted in by fellow RMTs in good standing
Tapotement techniques may stimulate which of the following?
a) baroreceptors
b) Pacinian corpuscles
c) chemoreceptors
d) bradykinins Right Ans - b) Pacinian corpuscles
Which of the following carpometacarpal joints is biaxial?
a) the first
b) the second
c) the third
