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Jim works as a personal trainer at a large fitness facility. While on your table, he tells you of a
client of his that also receives bodywork. He could not remember the name of the treatment
modality but was wondering if you have ever heard of Myo-kinetics and Arthro-kinetics. Which
modality incorporates these treatments? - correct answer ✔✔Aston-Patterning
Myokinetics releases the stress patterns that are more deeply embedded in the facial planes.
3. Arthrokinetics addresses soft tissue restrictions around and ...
Active resisted elbow extension and GH extension is an exercise that isolates and strengthens
the: - correct answer ✔✔A. Triceps ( muscle function)
Which of the following statements about a thermophore is true? - correct answer ✔✔A client
should never lie on a thermophore
Which of the following is a positive sign for the compression test? - correct answer ✔✔A. Local
pain in the c-spine
The act of revealing professional or personal information about oneself is known as
________________. - correct answer ✔✔Self-Disclosure
What does a positive sign for the Wright's test indicate? - correct answer ✔✔Thoracic outlet
syndrome
,A client has a diminished biceps and brachioradialis reflex. Which of the following levels would
this be indicative of a nerve root lesion? - correct answer ✔✔C5
What is the positive sign for the Mill's test? - correct answer ✔✔A. Pain at the lateral
epicondyle
Which of the following statements regarding vibrations is false? - correct answer ✔✔A.
Vibrations cannot be used to decrease muscle tone
A. Vibrations can be used to decrease muscle tone(T)
A massage therapist applies pressure against the client's anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
during the sacroiliac distraction test. Which direction does the RMT apply the force? - correct
answer ✔✔Posterolateral
What is a positive sign for the Romberg test? - correct answer ✔✔A. Client sways excessively or
a loss of balance
What regulates the body temperature and is known as the thermostat of the body? - correct
answer ✔✔Hypothalamus
A massage therapist conducting a health history interview determines the following
information: - correct answer ✔✔Current involvement in treatment
When is the most appropriate time to explain confidentiality of the health history interview? -
correct answer ✔✔Before the interview begins
Which of the following types of information is not recorded on a health history form? - correct
answer ✔✔Method of payment
, Which of the following types of range of motion exercises does not require that the therapist or
another person to help the client? - correct answer ✔✔Active free
health history form contains the following information, except: - correct answer ✔✔Business
address
Which of the following statements is an example of frequency and duration of treatment? -
correct answer ✔✔A. I would like to see you twice a week, one hour each time
Which of the following techniques is contraindicated to apply over venous varicosities? - correct
answer ✔✔Deep moist heat
A client comes to you complaining of pain in his right side whenever he rotates to the left.
During the massage, you notice that he has well defined abdominal muscles. Your assessment
with ROM showed a mild decrease in extension of his trunk. Which of the following muscles
should you address? - correct answer ✔✔External obliques
Which of the following types of stretching techniques lengthens both the contractile (the
capability or quality of shrinking or contracting.)and noncontractile tissue? - correct answer
✔✔Passive angular
Active resisted wrist extension is performed to strengthen all of the following muscles of the
extensor group of the forearm, except: - correct answer ✔✔Brachioradialis (flexes the forearm
at the elbow)
A female RMT performs a rhythmic alternating contact on the tissue of the client using the ulnar
border of her hand. Which of the following tapotement techniques is being performed on this
client? - correct answer ✔✔Hacking