To strengthen your client's gastrocnemius, ask her to perform:

Which of the following tests is being performed in this image?

What does a positive sign for the shoulder depression test indicate?

What is the positive sign for Gillet's test?

Which orthopedic test is best to determine if your client has an AC joint pathology?

To strengthen your client's levator scapulae muscle, you would ask your client to perform 10 pain free reps of resisted scapular ____________:

Your client has a blood pressure 210/140 mm Hg and requires the abdominal massage to help with constipation. In this case, the massage will likely be:

Which scenario is a contraindication to AF ROM?

Which of the following conditions can produce edema in the forearm?

What does a positive sign for the 'sign of the buttock test' indicate?

To bring the coracoacromial ligament closer to the surface, what action will roll the humeral head anteriorly, pressing the ligament forward?

Which of the following interview questions determines whether the condition is in the acute or in the chronic stage?

Which of the following orthopedic test will let you know if your client has thoracic outlet syndrome?

While your client is sitting, you ask him to rest his hands on top of his head. You are performing which orthopedic test?

Which orthopedic test is the most appropriate for assessing whether your client has an LCL sprain in the elbow?

To perform the Yeoman's test, ask your client to lie _______ on the table, and passively _______ his knee to 90 degrees, and then hyperextend his ________.

Which of the following conditions revealed during health history interview can be a contraindication to massage therapy?

A 27-year-old male client has a moderate disk protrusion.  The massage therapist assist the client using extension progression. Which position would have immediately preceded the pictured position?

When the sole of the foot is turned outwards, the ankle is considered to be:

While the client is prone, the massage therapist flexes the client's knee to 90 degrees and extends the hip.  What test is being performed here?

Your 63-year-old male client complains of pain in his left shoulder and chest after shoveling snow for more than 3 hours. The client has not shoveled snow in over 20 years. The best consideration in this case may be:

Which of the following manifestations would you not expect to observe in a person with a right thoracic scoliosis?

A massage therapist assesses a client with a limited straight leg raise of 35 degrees due to an inadequate hamstring length. Which proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique would be the most appropriate to increase the client's hamstring length?

Which of the following are characteristics of autonomic dysreflexia?

To improve muscle performance, a load that exceeds the metabolic capacity of the muscle must be applied. This principle is called:

Which of the following tests is used to differentiate between disc lesion and SI involvement?

Which of the following statements regarding a productive cough is true?

Which of the following describes the synthesis of glycogen from glucose in the liver?

When a client's head is held in neutral position, painful limitation of the neck movement due to idiopathic global muscle spasm is called:

Which of the following conditions is an indicator for breast massage?

When treating a client's anterior scalene muscle, which test should be used to confirm the Adson's test upon assessment?

Poor footwear and an abnormal gait mostly likely could lead to:

What is the condition called when the clavicle tears from the scapula?

What is the positive sign of a Thompson's test?

By placing your client's hip into passive forced extension, adduction and external rotation, you are effectively stretching which muscle?

Which of the following sets of passive movements will stretch the flexor compartment of the forearm?

Which of the following closely describes the performance of the Valsalva orthopedic test?

Which of the following statements is an example of pain intensity?

What type of information is not included in a health history form?

Which of the following condition on the health history form constitutes a primary complaint within the Scope of Practice?

Which of the following statement is an example of pain onset?

Which of the following motions will most effectively strengthen the middle fibers of your client's deltoid muscle?

To perform the Varus stress test, stabilize your client's leg by holding at the ankle and:

What does a positive sign indicate for pain at 60 to 120 degrees abduction during the painful arc test?

To perform Ober's orthopedic test, your client begins in the _______ position backed towards the edge of the table. The client's top leg starts off in extension and _______. You ask your client to slowly allow gravity to _______ his/her top leg as you observe the range of motion in that hip.

A virus localized in a cutaneous nerve that can remain dormant until activated by emotional upset, fever, or UV radiation is called:

Active resisted hip flexion will _____ your client's _____.

There are periods when a massage therapist needs to disclose personal information about themselves to clients. Which of the following is considered an appropriate disclosure?

A Empty Can test is performed on a client that has supraspinatus injury, which task will be most limiting?

The following conditions represent types of kyphotic deformities, except for:

Which muscle is attached to lateral meniscus and assists with unlocking the knee joint?

The reflexes initiated by sight, smell, and thought, are associated with the signal transmission from the brain to various digestive organs.  Which of the following types of reflexes is this referring to?

If the hip abductor muscles are weak, the stabilizing effect of these muscles during stance phase is lost.  Which of the following gaits does this describe?

Which of the following disease is an example of vitamin D deficiency in children?

This test is used for assessment of the lesions of the sacrotuberous ligaments:

Which of the following assessment techniques will be positive on a client with carpal tunnel syndrome?

To change position, the client must be informed of the following:

Your client that has a positive Thomas test usually has:

Which of the following test may be used to assess rectus femoris contracture?

What are the most common causes of tension headaches?

Which of the following affects men five times more than women?

What is common source of pain due to hyperlordosis?

A client thrusts the thorax posteriorly at initial contact (heel strike) to maintain hip extension in the stance leg. This abnormal gait is called:

A massage therapist ask the client to lie supine with his test leg over the edge of the table. Next, the RMT ask the client to bring both knees towards his chest and then slowly lower the test leg into extension over the edge of the table.  Which orthopedic test does this process describe?

Which of the following symptoms are typical of subdeltoid bursitis in the subacute stage?

What does a positive sign for noble compression test indicate?

A 63-year-old male diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis is referred to massage therapy treatment. The associated articular changes are most likely attributed to:

What does a positive sign for Thompson's test indicate?

Which of the following forearm muscles length is unaffected by wrist movements?

Which test would you perform if you suspected that your client had an upper motor neuron lesion?

Increased muscle tone in the forearm flexors and sensory loss over the lateral forearm are indicative of the following condition:

To stretch your client's forearm extensors, place his arm into elbow ________, forearm _________, and wrist __________.

What does a positive sign for Romberg orthopedic test indicate?

What is the positive sign for the Roos test?

What is a bending movement that decreases the angle of the elbow joint?

When the sole of the foot is turned inwards, the ankle is considered to be:

A movement of the forearm where the thumbs are facing inwards is called:

A male client complains of pain on the right side of his ribs whenever he rotates to the left.  The client has well defined abdominal muscles and shows a moderate posterior pelvic tilt.  Which of the following muscles would be shortened?

This test for assessing the dislocation of the lunate bone:

A client who test positive for the Thomas test usually has:

Which of the following statements regarding healing by first intention is true?

Which muscle is the “un-locker” of the knee joint?

When should the results of the assessment/reassessment be recorded in the client’s health records?

Hard “or cracking” clicks of the temporomandibular joint usually indicate:

This test is the best to indicate minimal effusion of the knee joint:

Your patient is positioned so that the patellae face forward; the medial aspects of the knees and medial malleolus of both limbs are as close together as possible.  If the knees touch in this position but the ankles do not, the patient has:

Your client's medication (Rx) or pathology side-effects or symptoms include indigestion, gas, and heartburn. What can you do to help reduce discomfort and relieve pain during treatment?

Which of the following syndromes causes a stroke and loss of pain/temperature sensation from one side of the face and the other side of the body?

Which of the following is a positive sign for the compression test?

What does a positive sign for the Wright's test indicate?

A client has a diminished biceps and brachioradialis reflex.  Which of the following levels would this be indicative of a nerve root lesion?

What is the positive sign for the Mill's test?

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?

What is a positive sign for the Romberg test?

A massage therapist conducting a health history interview determines the following information:

When is the most appropriate time to explain confidentiality of the health history interview?

Which of the following types of information is not recorded on a health history form?

A health history form contains the following information, except:

Which of the following tests would an RMT use to assess a client with a tight hamstring muscle?

An RMT is assessing a client with hip bursitis. Which of the following is the most likely finding on physical examination?

What is the normal range of motion (in degrees) for active free medial hip rotation?

When a person is standing on their toes, their foot is in a(n) ___________ position.

Which of the following would test for the rupture of the central tendinous slip of the extensor digitorum?

Which of the following nerve lesions may present with autonomic dysfunction?

A massage therapist checks a deep tendon reflex of a client and finds it normal.  The deep tendon reflex grading would be:

What type of joint is the median atlantoaxial joint?

You are expecting your client may have impingement of the vertebral artery when he turns his head. What test should you do to confirm or reject your assumption?

Which of the following is the most accurate test to assess a 3rd degree sprain of the posterior cruciate ligament?

Which shoulder PR-ROM is not a tissue stretch end feel (if it is normal)?

Area of skin supplied by a single nerve root is called:

Which of the following test determines both the potency of the radial and ulnar arteries and determines the artery blood flow to the hands?

Which type of steroid often leaves the client's face developing a rounded appearance due to fat deposits on the sides of the face (known as “moon face”)?

This reflex of C5-C6 is checked around the elbow at the following muscle:

A massage therapist completes a series of upper extremity resisted tests on a client with suspected cervical spine pathology.  Which myotome would best be assessed using the test shown in the image?

Which of the following techniques is contraindicated if a client is taking blood thinners or anti-inflammatory medication?

What is the correct steps in order for the clinical process?

Which of the following tests would an RMT perform to assess a client with iliotibial band (ITB) tightness?

Which of the following test is best to assess the injury of the anterior cruciate ligament?

What is the positive sign for Upper Limb Tension Test (ULTT) 4?

What is the positive sign for Apley's distraction test?

Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical of anterior compartment syndrome in the subacute stage?

Trigger points are identified by palpating through the trapezius and rhomboid muscles against the ribs for their sensitivity reproduction of pain pattern.  Which muscle is this referring to?

A patient with gallbladder disease is asked to inhale while the examiner's fingers are hooked under the liver border at the bottom of the rib cage.  Which test is being performed?

A client with weak or paralyzed dorsiflexor muscles experiences this kind of gait:

What is not true about a diabetic patient’s diet?

Your client has his carrying angle less than 5 degrees. This condition is called:

Which of the following is used to assess for rotator cuff tears, particularly, of the supraspinatus?

Which of the following is a pain provocation test which stresses the posterior sacroiliac joint ligament to attempt to replicate the client's symptoms?

What test is the most appropriate for assessment of the c-spine nerve roots impingement for the MVA patient if rotation in the c-spine is limited 30 degrees each side?

Which structure is commonly injured when the tibial collateral ligament is torn?

The articular disc of the radiocarpal joint can be damaged by:

Which of the following can help maintain your cardiovascular system's health?

The following conditions represent types of kyphotic deformities, except:

Which of the following is the correct sequence of organs involved in the production of testosterone?

Which of the following ligaments controls side flexion in atlantoaxial joints?

This muscle crosses two joints and requires both elbow extension and horizontal extension of the arm at the shoulder for a full stretch:

Which of the following interview statements describes the duration of pain?

Which of the following is best for assessing the motor nerve lesion?

Which of the following would you treat for 'runner's knee'?

A client feeling pain in a Painful Arc Test is the result of:

A protruding 4th lumbar disc would most likely cause:

When using range of motion (ROM) testing preceding an injury treatment, you would expect which of the following responses?

To perform the medial epicondylitis orthopedic test, palpate your client medial epicondyle and then passively _______ her elbow, ______ her wrist, and ________ her forearm.

When you have a sprain, sharp pain is generally an indication of:

What condition commonly results in bone spurring?

Which nutritional advice can an RMT give?

Reflex of the temporomandibular joint (jaw reflex) is used to assess:

A massage therapist provides an intake to uncover the treatment desires of the client.  What is the RMT performing?

Which muscle tendon is used as the guide to the median nerve at the wrist?

Which of the following is a common use for contrast sitz bath?

When a massage therapist checks a deep tendon reflex and finds it very brisk, it may be described as the deep tendon reflex grading of __.

If a client has poor sensation or lacks muscle coordination, there is a tendency towards poor balance and a broad base. This abnormal gait is called:

This test is perfect for assessing impingement of brachial plexus by the anterior scalene muscle:

When straight leg raise test is performed, the most tension on the sciatic nerve roots is applied when the leg is raised:

The following test is used for assessing impingement of brachial plexus by tight pectoralis minor muscle:

When a straight leg raising test is performed, pain after 70 degrees commonly indicates lesion of the:

This test is used to assess the sprain of the posterior sacroiliac ligaments:

Your client is a 42-year-old woman complaining of pain in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. A positive rebound test would suggest:

The Empty Can Test is also known as:

Which of the following test indicates the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)?

Which of the following test is appropriate for assessing only the medial epicondylitis?

Which of the following may not be important for the massage therapist to determine in the initial visit?

A 24-year-old male client requires an assessment, the massage therapist must:

What condition may limit a straight leg raise test?

A massage therapist is performing a straight leg raise test and the RMT's client starts to feel pain with flexion at 35 degrees. What could be the reason for this?

Which of the following test is best to assess patellofemoral dysfunction?

Reflexive physiological effects:

Which test is used to evaluate a client's strength of their muscles and tendons?

A massage therapist is accessing whether a client has tendonitis.  When testing for tendonitis, the RMT would:

Which of the following conditions is the result of an inflamed nerve?

A client with severe lesion of the auditory association areas will likely:

A massage therapist client complains of numbness located around inferior attachment of the deltoid muscle. Lesion of the ________ nerve is the most likely cause of the numbness.

What condition must be included in the client’s health history?

Example of normal end feel is:

Which of the following statements is true about cardiovascular exercises?

Which of the following is ideal for testing of bicipital tendinitis:

A massage therapist examines a 24-year-old male client who complains of morning stiffness of his hands and visible swelling.  The client indicates that the stiffness seems to diminish with activity.  Which of the following does this describe?

Client's that have a positive Ober's test usually have:

An examiner asks the patient to take a deep breath and hold it while bearing down, as if moving the bowels. The patient feels an increase of pain. This sign likely indicates:

When Gillet’s (sacral fixation) test is performed, normally posterior superior iliac spine of the flexed leg is moving:

This test is used for assessing tendonitis of abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis muscles:

What is the mechanism of injury for a herniated intervertebral disc in the lumbar region of the spine?

When costovertebral joints movement is assessed by measuring chest expansion, normal difference between inspiration and expiration is:

Trendelenburg test is commonly used to assess the weakness of which muscle?

What measurements are used to assess cardiovascular efficiency?

What part of the body is directly affected when a client has conjunctivitis?

What does a positive sign for Homan's test indicate?

What is the most common cause of a contusion injury?

Which of the following is a positive sign for the shoulder depression test?

The purpose of the Health History form is to collect which of the following information?

Which of the following is the most appropriate test to identify an Achilles tendon rupture?

Your client has a carrying angle of more than 15 degrees. This condition is called:

This test may be used for assessing the tear of transverse humeral ligament:

Objective assessment includes testing, except for:

This test is the best for assessing a torn transverse humeral ligament:

While performing cervical quadrant test, if dizziness or nystagmus occurs, it indicates:

A massage therapist prepares to conduct a manual muscle test of the hip flexors for their client.  Assuming a grade of poor, the most appropriate testing position is:

This test is used for assessment of a sprain of the anterior sacroiliac ligaments:

When a patient lies prone with the feet over the edge of the table and the examiner squeezes the calf muscles, absence of plantar flexion indicates:

This test is good for assessing of bicipital tendonitis:

The test for assessing tendonitis of abductor pollicis and extensor pollicis brevis muscles is called:

A massage therapist performs postural assessment in the posterior view when the male patient is bending forward.  The RMT observes the hump on the right and 'hollow' on the left side of his back. What does the patient have?

A massage therapist performs a straight leg raise test on a client who begins to feel pain with initial movement (less than 5 degrees).  What would be the possible reason for this?

Which of the following test is the most appropriate for lesions of the posterior sacroiliac ligaments?

A client that has unilateral limitation of the medial hip rotation usually has:

Which of the following symptoms are observed if the patient has unilateral severing of the spinal cord (Brown-Séquard syndrome)?

A massage therapist instructs a client to perform a standing stretch as shown in the image.  This type of stretch would most likely be used to stretch the:

Which of the following is the most likely stage in the transtheoretical model for a client to say, 'I exercised once last week, and I'll try to exercise twice this week'?

This infectious agent causes pseudomembranous colitis associated with antibiotic therapy:

When an examiner applies a valgus stress at the knee, he/she is assessing:

A client with scoliosis comes to an RMT for massage therapy. What is the most important thing for the RMT to do before beginning the massage?

During active shoulder range of motion testing, a client experiences severe shoulder pain in the 170-180 degrees of abduction. Which condition would be most commonly associated with this?

Which of the following is used to test for strength and contractile tissues?

Which of the following tests is used to differentiate between disc lesion and SI involvement?

An RMT is performing the Halstead's test on a client. Which of the following is the most likely outcome of the test?

A 44-year-old male diagnosed with rheumatic arthritis is being assessed by a massage therapist.  The RMT asks the client to perform the Trendelenburg test shown below.  If the client's stance hip drops and/or protrude to the side, the test is positive for:

What is the best test for differentiating of the upper and lower motor neuron lesion?

Anterior apprehension test is used for testing:

Which range of motion (ROM) test main purpose is to gain further interpretation of any limitation of a client's motion?

A cervical quadrant test is positive when a client's neck rotation is performed.  Which of the following tests may be used for assessing foraminal nerve compression for this client?

Which of the following statements describes a GH dislocation?

Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical of asthma?

If your client has weakness with an elbow extensions, this could indicate a nerve root lesion at which spinal level?

In the acute stage, which of the following tissue manifestations are indicated to treat on a client with facet joint irritation?

Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical for pronator teres syndrome?

A male client diagnosed with Meniere's disease presents with vertigo. Which of the following signs or symptoms is inconsistent with this medical condition?

Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease that is typically hereditary and not contagious?

Which of the following statements regarding medication is true?

Which type of the thorax deformity is commonly seen in patients with the lung emphysema?

Systemic manifestations of uremia include which of the following?

After whiplash occurs, pain and symptoms are felt: