MASSAGE LICENSING EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024
Excessive bilirubin in the bloodstream - (ANSWER)Jaundice
An injury to a ligament - (ANSWER)Sprain
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Empathy - (ANSWER)A person puts themselves in the shoes of another, viewing a situation
from the other person's point of view *()_
Function of epiglottis - (ANSWER)Prevents food and liquid from moving into the larynx upon
swallowing
Sharing of feelings and emotions by the client - (ANSWER)Self-disclosure
Eversion of the foot - (ANSWER)Pronation
Groin is also known as which body region - (ANSWER)Inguinal
HIV transmission - (ANSWER)Sexual contact, Blood contact, Milk contact
Skeletal system components - (ANSWER)Bones, joints and ligaments
Muscle fibers are arranged in parallel bundles - (ANSWER)Fascicles
Which neurotransmitter regulates mood and produces a sense of calm and comfort -
(ANSWER)Serotonin
Trigger point - (ANSWER)A hyper-irritable locus within a taut band of skeletal muscle
Plasma composition - (ANSWER)Mostly water
Normal shoulder range of motion - (ANSWER)180 degrees
Hysteresis - (ANSWER)Process of energy loss by friction when tissues are loaded and unloaded
Nucleus - (ANSWER)The control center of a cell
Mitochondrion - (ANSWER)Organelle that generates energy
Tissues - (ANSWER)Groups of cells with similar structures
Millions - (ANSWER)Amount of red blood cells that would fit in a pen
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Lateral - (ANSWER)Farther away from the midline
Anterior - (ANSWER)The front side of a structure
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Superior - (ANSWER)Situated above or toward the head end *()_
Contralateral - (ANSWER)Related to opposite sides of the body
Filtration - (ANSWER)Pressurized water and molecules moving across a membrane
4 - (ANSWER)Number of principal tissue types
Osteoarthritis - (ANSWER)Caused by wear and tear of bones
Hyperlordosis - (ANSWER)Exaggerated anterior curvature of the spine
Sprain - (ANSWER)A torn ligament
Scoliosis - (ANSWER)Lateral curvature of the vertebral column
Rheumatoid Arthritis - (ANSWER)Autonomic inflammatory joint condition
Long bones - (ANSWER)Type of bones in the arms and legs
Sesamoid - (ANSWER)Type of bones found in tendons
Irregular - (ANSWER)Type of bones found in the skull
Short - (ANSWER)Carpals and tarsals are what kind of bones
Axial skeleton - (ANSWER)The skull down the vertebral column - includes rib cage
Pectoral girdle - (ANSWER)Clavicle and scapula
Femur - (ANSWER)What is the thigh bone
Isometric - (ANSWER)Muscle contraction that does not cause movement
Synergist - (ANSWER)Muscles that assist a prime mover
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Origin - (ANSWER)Less movable muscle attachment
Tendon - (ANSWER)Anchors a muscle to a bone
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Pennate - (ANSWER)Featherlike arrangement of fibers *()_
Mitochondria - (ANSWER)Source of ATP in muscle fibers
Muscle fiber - (ANSWER)Individual muscle cell
Sarcomere - (ANSWER)Unit of contraction
Fascicle - (ANSWER)A bundle of muscle cells
Strain - (ANSWER)A torn muscle is a
Fibromyalgia - (ANSWER)Widespread pain, joint stiffness, restless sleep are symptoms of
Migranes - (ANSWER)What type of headache is recurring and often triggered?
What does the term idiopathic mean - (ANSWER)cause is unknown
Technique effective in reducing trigger points - (ANSWER)Transverse friction
Sprains and strains should not be treated with - (ANSWER)Heat
Strains and sprains should be treated with - (ANSWER)RICE - Rest Ice Compression Elevation
The most medial muscle group of the hamstrings muscle group - (ANSWER)Semimembranosus
The lungs - (ANSWER)What part of the body does pulmonary refer to
It connects a bone to another bone - (ANSWER)What is the function of a ligament
Pathological range of motion - (ANSWER)the amount of motion at a joint that fails to reach the
normal physiological range or exceeds normal anatomical limits of motion of that joint
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) - (ANSWER)stretching techniques that
involve combinations of alternating contractions and stretches
Excessive bilirubin in the bloodstream - (ANSWER)Jaundice
An injury to a ligament - (ANSWER)Sprain
@#$%^&
Empathy - (ANSWER)A person puts themselves in the shoes of another, viewing a situation
from the other person's point of view *()_
Function of epiglottis - (ANSWER)Prevents food and liquid from moving into the larynx upon
swallowing
Sharing of feelings and emotions by the client - (ANSWER)Self-disclosure
Eversion of the foot - (ANSWER)Pronation
Groin is also known as which body region - (ANSWER)Inguinal
HIV transmission - (ANSWER)Sexual contact, Blood contact, Milk contact
Skeletal system components - (ANSWER)Bones, joints and ligaments
Muscle fibers are arranged in parallel bundles - (ANSWER)Fascicles
Which neurotransmitter regulates mood and produces a sense of calm and comfort -
(ANSWER)Serotonin
Trigger point - (ANSWER)A hyper-irritable locus within a taut band of skeletal muscle
Plasma composition - (ANSWER)Mostly water
Normal shoulder range of motion - (ANSWER)180 degrees
Hysteresis - (ANSWER)Process of energy loss by friction when tissues are loaded and unloaded
Nucleus - (ANSWER)The control center of a cell
Mitochondrion - (ANSWER)Organelle that generates energy
Tissues - (ANSWER)Groups of cells with similar structures
Millions - (ANSWER)Amount of red blood cells that would fit in a pen
,MASSAGE LICENSING EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024
Lateral - (ANSWER)Farther away from the midline
Anterior - (ANSWER)The front side of a structure
@#$%^&
Superior - (ANSWER)Situated above or toward the head end *()_
Contralateral - (ANSWER)Related to opposite sides of the body
Filtration - (ANSWER)Pressurized water and molecules moving across a membrane
4 - (ANSWER)Number of principal tissue types
Osteoarthritis - (ANSWER)Caused by wear and tear of bones
Hyperlordosis - (ANSWER)Exaggerated anterior curvature of the spine
Sprain - (ANSWER)A torn ligament
Scoliosis - (ANSWER)Lateral curvature of the vertebral column
Rheumatoid Arthritis - (ANSWER)Autonomic inflammatory joint condition
Long bones - (ANSWER)Type of bones in the arms and legs
Sesamoid - (ANSWER)Type of bones found in tendons
Irregular - (ANSWER)Type of bones found in the skull
Short - (ANSWER)Carpals and tarsals are what kind of bones
Axial skeleton - (ANSWER)The skull down the vertebral column - includes rib cage
Pectoral girdle - (ANSWER)Clavicle and scapula
Femur - (ANSWER)What is the thigh bone
Isometric - (ANSWER)Muscle contraction that does not cause movement
Synergist - (ANSWER)Muscles that assist a prime mover
, MASSAGE LICENSING EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2024
Origin - (ANSWER)Less movable muscle attachment
Tendon - (ANSWER)Anchors a muscle to a bone
@#$%^&
Pennate - (ANSWER)Featherlike arrangement of fibers *()_
Mitochondria - (ANSWER)Source of ATP in muscle fibers
Muscle fiber - (ANSWER)Individual muscle cell
Sarcomere - (ANSWER)Unit of contraction
Fascicle - (ANSWER)A bundle of muscle cells
Strain - (ANSWER)A torn muscle is a
Fibromyalgia - (ANSWER)Widespread pain, joint stiffness, restless sleep are symptoms of
Migranes - (ANSWER)What type of headache is recurring and often triggered?
What does the term idiopathic mean - (ANSWER)cause is unknown
Technique effective in reducing trigger points - (ANSWER)Transverse friction
Sprains and strains should not be treated with - (ANSWER)Heat
Strains and sprains should be treated with - (ANSWER)RICE - Rest Ice Compression Elevation
The most medial muscle group of the hamstrings muscle group - (ANSWER)Semimembranosus
The lungs - (ANSWER)What part of the body does pulmonary refer to
It connects a bone to another bone - (ANSWER)What is the function of a ligament
Pathological range of motion - (ANSWER)the amount of motion at a joint that fails to reach the
normal physiological range or exceeds normal anatomical limits of motion of that joint
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) - (ANSWER)stretching techniques that
involve combinations of alternating contractions and stretches
