Which of the following tapotement techniques is classified as light tapotement?

Trochanteric bursitis can lead to increased tonus, pain and trigger points in these muscles:

Which of the following muscles contract with an autogenic inhibition stretch of the quadriceps muscle?

Techniques which will be used during the treatment are described in this part of treatment plan:

Which of the followings muscles will most likely require treatment for hypertonicity and trigger points after a meniscus injury?

Which of the following is not a contraindication for performing petrissage on your client?

Which technique is best to use to lengthen your client's soft tissue when there is pain present?

Vibration performed with very short, fast oscillations that are almost invisible to the eye are known as:

Which of the following statements is an example of a treatment benefit?

A slip-and-fall on ice forcing the legs into a 'split' position may be result in a:

Which tendonitis is very common with overuse of the shoulder in flexion from sports such as tennis or racquetball?

The strumming technique is utilized for:

During moderate exercise, a more gradual increase in ventilation occurs which causes:

Which varicose vein disease stage requires surgical treatment?

A plumbline examination will usually show:

What is the most common cause for peripheral nerve injuries?

Which advanced technique must be applied directly on the sites of plantar fasciitis lesions?

Which of the following muscles projects pain and tenderness to the mid-deltoid region and to the elbow?

What type of treatment should be used for muscles that have likely developed trigger points and the fascia is tight and contracted?

This is an autoimmune disease of multiple joints and connective tissue throughout the body:

This usually starts immediately following injury or within a few weeks after trauma:

What is the best remedial exercise for rib fixation?

Which of the following would be the least stressed muscle during pregnancy?

Which of the following acts constitutes a treatment?

Which of the following modalities is considered complementary?

What is a chronic inflammation disorder characterized by bronchospasm which is reversible over time either spontaneously or following treatment?

Which mode of transmission is represented by the entry of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins through the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract?

Your client's pathology side effects from their medication includes increased blood pressure.  What can you do to ensure your client's comfort and safety during treatment?

Full and normal range of motion requires appropriate functioning of all tissues. In Active ROM (AROM), what must happen to the fascia in assessing proper function?

Generally, repetitive effleurage is considered to be a soothing technique that decreases sympathetic nervous system firing and:

Of the following physiological effects of direct pressure friction, which is reflexive?

Which of the following techniques can be applied through client's covering?

What should be avoided if you are working with a client with acute acquired torticollis?

After using slow ischemic compressions on your client's trigger points to relieve their tension headache, which of the following should you do for a more effective treatment?

Which of the following is a signal that a person is having trouble breathing?

A client exhibits significant weakness in the lower right extremity.  During the most recent therapy session, the client was able to complete an independent straight leg raise as shown.  What muscle is emphasized in the following exercise?

Sedating the nervous system is a reflexive effect of what type of treatment technique?

The movement of substances, such as glucose, into the cell is mediated by which of the following transport mechanisms?

What is the main intended effect during the controlled motion phase?

Which of the following sets of techniques is indicated on the convex side of the scoliotic curvature?

Which of the following techniques can be used to decrease muscle spasm?

Active resisted flexion of the torso will strengthen:

Which of the following muscles require treatment for flaccidity on a client with Bell's palsy?

Which of the following techniques treat subdeltoid bursitis in the chronic stage?

Which of the following sets of techniques are appropriate two weeks after cast removal?

What is the main cause of radial nerve compression?

Which of the following statements describes both Erb's and Klumpke's paralysis?

Which of the following sets of muscle will demonstrate flaccidity on a client with carpal tunnel syndrome?

Which of the following techniques treat a peripheral contracture on a client with chronic osteoarthritis?

Performing a chin-up exercise will strengthen your client's:

Which of the following stretching techniques is not considered to be an active inhibition technique?

Which of the following statements is an example of a benefit of treatment?

Which of the following techniques are indicated for treatment of intercostal neuralgia in the chronic stage?

Which muscle are you stretching by placing your client's GH joint into 90 degrees abduction, and 90 degrees lateral rotation, and then applying a passive forced lateral flexion?

The tissue rhythmically being plucked between the thumb and fingertips of both hands describes which tapotement techniques?

An electric moist heat pad is also known as a:

Which of the following statements is an example of a contraindication of treatment?

Which of the following statements about tapotement techniques is true?

In order to stretch your client's brachialis muscle, you would place the client's arm into:

To stretch your client's middle deltoids fiber, you would place the client's humerus into GH __________.

Active resisted knee flexion and hip extension will _____ your client's _____.

By applying passive forced dorsiflexion of your client's foot while his knee is flexed, you are stretching which of the following muscles?

Bringing your toes up towards your shin would put your foot in a(n) _____ position.

What muscles would be treated in compartment syndrome or periostitis for the lateral compartment?

Which of the following is an unlikely cause of lymph node engorgement, or swelling?

When inflamed, which of the following lymph node groups can be palpated anterior to the external auditory meatus?

Which of the following strokes, if done for too long of a period, can cause loss of sensation due to nervous system overload?

Lower motor neuron lesions are characteristics of which of the following disorders?

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?

Draping boundary lines allow for the maximum amount of tissue to be uncovered for accessibility during treatment work, as well as a secure covering for the client's comfort. What is the boundary line for the back in side lying position?

If your client becomes nauseated or dizzy during treatment, what can you do to lessen the uncomfortable side-effects resulting from a medication (Rx) or pathology?

Which of the following physiological effects is a mechanical component of cross-fiber friction?

If a client asks you to squeeze a blackhead, what should you do?

Which movement therapy seeks to re-educate the body and mind through movements that tap into the nervous system's own innate processes to change and refine functioning?

What is not true about the breast massage?

Which of the following physiological effects is a reflexive effect for deep effleurage?

What must you do for an injury that just occurred that may be a strain, sprain, fracture or dislocation?

Which syndromes can mimic carpal tunnel syndrome?

Trigger points of the wrist flexors is common with:

Which of the following techniques is generally applied towards the head?

Joint mobilization techniques should be applied when the joint is in this position:

Which pathologies may have similar manifestation to Parkinson’s disease?

Which of the following conditions will require the application of techniques for intracapsular adhesions?

Using the knuckles of your index finger and the proximal phalanges of the other fingers, slide your knuckle to engage the fascia. Then, pull and make a quick snapping rotation through the tissue at the end of the stroke. Which technique does this describe?

A client with ulnar neuralgia feels pain at the following two landmarks:

Which of the following tissue manifestations are indicated to treat the affected side of hemiplegia?

A 20-year-old female who suffered an oblique fracture tibia from downhill skiing 2 months ago will be getting her cast removed.  Which of the following should a therapist complete immediately after cast removal?

Which of the following statements is an example of treatment risk?

By asking your client to perform active resisted lateral rotation of the shoulder, you are strengthening her:

To maximally stretch your client's triceps brachii muscle, bring her arm into passive forced:

Which of the following systems is directly affected by multiple sclerosis?

A client is placing his ankle into passive forced dorsiflexion and his toes into passive forced extension. By doing this, he is stretching his:

Vibrations performed with continuous contact with the tissue and no gliding over the skin are known as:

To stretch the sternocleidomastoid (SCM), which position should the client's head and neck be placed in?

Which of the following areas benefits from fascial release techniques on a client with hyperlordosis?

This posture is characterized by an increase in the lumbosacral angle, an increased lumbar lordosis, an increased anterior tilting of the pelvis, and hip flexion.

Hyperemia is a reflexive effect of what type of treatment technique?

Which of the following techniques are indicated to treat rib subluxation in the chronic stage?

Your client has tension in the posterior neck based on your discovery of trigger points in the splenius capitis muscle.  What is the most appropriate remedial exercise to be performed here?

What myotomal pattern of weakness could be experienced in a client with an S5 nerve root lesion?

Which of the following techniques are indicated to apply with meniscus injury in the acute stage?

Passive flexion of your client's torso and cervical spine will stretch which muscle group?

During a paraffin wax application, your client's clean hand should be dipped into the wax ____ times

Gel filled cloth packs placed in temperature controlled water are known as:

With the fingertips and the tip of the thumb all bunched together, apply a focused alternating contact using just the tips of the fingers and the thumb.  This tapotement technique is known as:

Which of the quadriceps muscles will get an increased stretch by extending the hip?

During a massage session, a client tells their RMT that they often feel persistent tightness and discomfort in their upper trapezius throughout the day. They mention that stretching provides only temporary relief, and the area feels fatigued despite not working out.  Why might over-contraction of the upper trapezius be causing this client’s discomfort?

The trigger points in the _____________ muscles refer pain specifically to the dorsal surface of the corresponding finger.

Which of the following water temperature is ideal for using in acute conditions when a cold temperature is contraindicated?

An acute and chronic inflammation of the paranasal sinuses due to infection is known as:

A massage therapist places their hands at the internal and external side of the client's limb while they are pulling tissues apart and some circulatory movements are produced.  Which of the following types of petrissage does this describe?

What is the main goal of the pre-event massage?

Which of the following muscles is probably the most commonly overlooked, but most frequent source of myogenic back pain?

The effleurage techniques is generally applied towards the:

A baseball pitcher recently had a rotator cuff injury.  Which muscle is most affected?

In the proliferative phase of an inflammatory response, the clot is eventually lysed and replaced with:

What type of resistance exercises would you use at the late subacute stage?

This technique involves your hand in continuous contact with the client’s body without sliding over the client’s skin:

Which of the following medical techniques does not employ radiation and is especially useful for scanning the spinal cord and other soft tissues?

A female client requires a stretch for her tight flexor carpi radialis muscle. Which of the following techniques should be applied?

The stretch position for the ______________ is simple flexion, most effectively performed with the client seated with the legs spread widely apart and feet on the floor.

Which of the following techniques starts from the muscle opposite the range limiting and is most appropriate for early sub-acute stage?

Which of the following techniques is not recommended for an RMT to use when treating a client with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders?

A massage therapist applies effleurage to the hamstrings, then to the calves, and then back to the hamstrings.  Which of the following sequence is the RMT performing?

Which of the following usually develops due to infection, trauma and sometimes pathologies like gout or OA, or with any trauma that causes inflammation?

When a car hits someone from behind, the person's head and neck accelerates forward while the torso starts to slow down. Which phase is this?

Which of the following types of range of motion exercises does not require that the therapist or another person to help the client?

Which of the following statements is an example of frequency and duration of treatment?

Which of the following techniques is contraindicated to apply over venous varicosities?

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?

Which of the following types of stretching techniques lengthens both the contractile and noncontractile tissue?

Active resisted wrist extension is performed to strengthen all of the following muscles of the extensor group of the forearm, except:

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?

Which of the following is false regarding the GTO release technique?

Active resisted elbow extension and GH extension is an exercise that isolates and strengthens the:

Determination of an appropriate treatment plan is based on the following criteria:

A male RMT compresses the origin and the insertion of a muscle with his hands, and then slowly squeeze the two ends of the muscle together and hold until the muscle relaxes.  Which of the following techniques is the RMT performing?

Which of the following pairs of tapotement technique are forms of heavy tapotement?

The following techniques are indicated to apply to the palmar aspect of the hand on a client with carpal tunnel syndrome, except:

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

A massage therapist uses moderate to deep pressure with their thumb, fingertips, ulnar border of the hand, or their elbow and follow the contours of the client's muscle. The RMT applies pressure along the fiber direction from the distal to the proximal aspect of the muscle. Which of the following petrissage techniques best fits this description?

Passive extension of the torso will stretch which of the following muscles?

Passive forced flexion of your client's knee will:

What percentage of the gait cycle is stance phase and swing phase?

Which of the following is a contraindication for performing vibrations?

Your client has severe trigger points in her levator scapulae. In order to stretch the muscle, you would place your client's c-spine into _______ side flexion _______ rotation, and passively forcing shoulder _________:

Which of the following techniques is not considered a lymphatic drainage technique?

In terms of hydrotherapy temperatures, what temperature is considered 'hot'?

Which of the following is not an effect of lymphatic drainage techniques?

Which of the following types of exercise always contracts the muscles?

What exercise would you teach the client with light hyperlordotic posture if the client has a positive Thomas test result?

Which of the following muscles has trigger points commonly associated with hammer toe?

Which of the following is not a precaution for an abdominal massage?

Which of the following treatment goals are indicated to treat 3 weeks after a cast removal?

What is the percentage of ligament tearing for a grade II sprain?

This type of postural dysfunction causes both the lumbar and thoracic lordosis to increase:

Which of the muscle principals is applied for treating edema?

Which of the following metabolic pathways in muscles is the last to be activated during exercise?

Peristalsis and segmentation are specifically a function of which Gl tract layer?

This technique is a type of petrissage:

What would a massage therapist expect to find for a client with a hematoma?

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

This technique is contraindicated during pregnancy:

Which dysfunction causes stress to the iliofemoral ligament?

Hand supination, shoulder elevation or arm abduction are indications of what type of stress?

Which technique is most appropriate for chronic stage and may be used for late subacute stage?

Which technique is not the most effective for sport inter-competition massage?

Which of the following is a significant restriction of active and passive ROM at the shoulder?

Which of the following remedial exercise techniques is indicated to reduce spastic contracture?

What is the normal range of eversion (in degrees) for a client's ankle?

What is a massage therapy consideration for treatment work on a client whose medication (Rx) is Lyrica?

Which of the following forms of lymphedema is the most severe and more commonly seen in the lower extremities?

Increasing parasympathetic nervous system response is a reflexive effect of what type of treatment technique?

A client visits a massage therapist one week after being in an accident where a vehicle hit the client's car from behind causing whiplash.   What does this cause?

This inflammation involves difficulty moving your thumb and wrist when you're doing something that involves grasping or pinching:

The following is the normal end feel for the pronation of elbow complex:

This is the normal end feel for shoulder joint lateral rotation:

Which of the following is the curvature of the cervical spine or the vertebrae in the neck region?

What is the muscle grade for a client that is able to demonstrate evidence of slight contractility but no joint motion?

Which of the following best describes how an RMT should approach a massage on a client with varicose veins?

The development of the varicose vein disease occurs in the following stages (in order):

Which of the following diseases is noticed when there is a decreased blood supply to fingers causing them to turn pale?

A 20-year-old female comes to your office for relaxation massage as a component of her stress management program. She states that she does not want to waste time being informed of the treatment procedure as she has had massage many times. How should you proceed?

Which of the following massage techniques is most specifically used to increase local blood circulation in the muscle tissue?

This is the normal ulnar deviation for A-ROM of the wrist joint:

This coordinated motion of the scapula and humerus experienced during shoulder movement and motion has been traditionally viewed as occurring at a ratio of 2:1:

A massage therapist checks a deep tendon reflex and finds a very brisk response by the client.  What would be the deep tendon reflex grading in this scenario?

How long is the duration of paraffin wax application?

The pain produced by this muscle is threateningly deep and frequently projecting into and through the chest:

This type of scar tissue is difficult to eradicate and occurs with ongoing chronic inflammation.  It can cause moderate to severe restrictions in range of motion.  Which of the following does this describe?

What is true about acute condition treatment?

What is the description of the Healing Touch modality?

This posture is characterized by a decreased lumbosacral angle, a decreased lumbar lordosis, and a posterior tilting of the pelvis.

At what stage would you use submaximal isometric exercises?

Loss of sensation of the posterior surface of the hand at the lateral 3-½ digits usually indicates the lesion of:

A client is suffering from the lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow) and has just received the local cortisone injection for treating this condition.  The massage for this condition is:

_____________  is a decrease in the normal movement of a joint or body part and may result from from disease or injury.

Deep friction massage can generally be used on which of the following conditions?

An RMT reassessed a client 3 weeks after injury.  The therapist discovers that the client's extension of the knee joints is normal, but there is some soreness when passive overpressure is performed. What exercises are beneficial for this client?

If you want to stimulate rather than relax your client, your massage strokes would be:

Cold applied for therapeutic purposes is called:

Which of the following structures support the body while in the sitting position?

Pressing one superficial layer of tissue against a deeper layer of tissue to improve blood flow is called:

Gentle stroking, light friction and light petrissage are found to be:

Kneading includes all of the following, except:

Cross-fiber friction is most useful for:

Friction, percussion and vibration are techniques that:

Deep strokes and kneading techniques can cause an increase in:

Direct physical effects of massage techniques on the tissues they contact are called:

Nerve strokes are a light, fingertip effleurage technique primarily indicated for which of the following purposes?

An effective way to treat tendinitis would be:

A bath with a temperature of 29.4°C to 35°C is considered:

Which of the following would not be effective in relieving a cramp?

What is the primary consideration before beginning massage treatment?

In tapping a large area of the body, which massage maneuver is used?

Why is tendonitis slow in the healing process?

Which head positions puts transverse processes and facets at minimum risk?

A 57-year-old male client who has high blood pressure recently sprained his right ankle. The massage therapist best consideration for using hydrotherapy for this client is as follows:

Why does a client's blood pressure generally decreases during massage treatment?

Which of the following sources does the body receives energy from when running for 30 minutes?

Which is the best massage strokes for breaking down adhesions?

Which stroke is best used to break up subcutaneous adhesions?

A 14-year-old male sprained his left ankle for the third time in 3 weeks while playing basketball.  Which of the following massage strokes is best for a chronic sprain?

The sequences and directions of Swedish massage strokes are most adapted to which anatomical situation?

A client presents for a massage appointment and discloses that they have taken a dose of Ultram (tramadol) approximately two hours prior to the session for chronic low back pain. Which of the following is the most important treatment modification?

Which massage technique helps aid relaxation, reduce stress, post injury and post-surgery?

The stretch-reflex mechanism is a term that describes: