Benefits of Massage Therapy
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100

What effect does massage have on the skin? 

  dries it
  creates wrinkles
  makes it softer and more supple

makes it softer and more supple

100

Which of the following techniques is a stroking or smoothing movement that signals the beginning and end of a massage? 

 effleurage
 petrissage
 tapotement

effleurage

100

 During a consultation a client tells you that they have a localised contra-indication (for example a bruise). You ...
 should send them to see their doctor
 could massage around the affected area
 should send them away

 you could massage around the affected area.


100

 An edema can be detected by pressing an area and paying attention of what happens when the finger is removed. When removing the finger ...

 the skin springs back
 the area flushes red
 an indentation remains

an indentation remains

100

What would a client find off putting about a massage therapist?

 clean hands
 their accent
 dirty clothes

dirty clothes

200

How does massage make the skin softer and more supple? 

 by stopping sebum production
 by increasing sebum production
 by decreasing sebum production

it makes the skin softer and more supple by increasing sebum production.


200

In which direction should massage movements be directed? 

 towards the stomach
 towards the heart
 towards the feet

massage movements should be directed towards the heart.


200

 Which of the following is a contra-indication to massage treatment?

 smelly feet
 an infectious skin condition
 eczema

 it’s an infectious skin condition.

200

Which of the following is not a contraindication for massage?

 an infectious skin problem
 low blood pressure
 intoxication

low blood pressure

200

What should you do if you have broken skin or an infection on your hands?

 not give any massage
 wear vinyl gloves
 wash hands with bleach

wear vinyl gloves

300

 Increased blood circulation during a massage treatment will benefit muscles by increasing ... 

transport of oxygen and nutrients
 muscle growth
 lactic acid production

transport of oxygen and nutrients

300

What should you do with clients suffering from chronic fatigue? 

 use deep massage techniques
 use only tapotements
 use extremely light pressure

extremely light pressure

300

 At which stage of the recovery process of a muscle injury is massage contraindicated?

 acute inflammatory stage
 proliferation stage
 rehabilitation stage


massage is contraindicated during the acute inflammatory stage.

300

What effect can a deep massage have on a small reddish grouping of broken blood vessels surrounding a protruding vein?

 may create varicose veins
 may loosen a blood clot
 may cause severe bleeding

 it will may loosen a blood clot.

300

In which type of business are the owners NOT directly responsible for the obligations and liabilities?

 a corporation
 a partnership
 a sole proprietorship

a corporation

400

 How does massage help the cardiovascular system?

 increases heart beat
 thins the blood
 helps venous return

it helps venous return.


400

 Which of the following can interfere with the flow of a massage? 

massage table corners
 jewelry
 smelly feet

 jewelry

400

When a contraindication is absolute this means that ...

 localized areas cannot be massaged
 you need to adjust your techniques
 no massage should be performed

when a contraindication is absolute this means that no massage should be performed.


400

Places on the body where caution must be exercised because of delicate unprotected underlying anatomical structures are called ...

 squishy sites
 unprotected zones
 endangerment sites

endangerment sites

400

 What temperature is best for a massage room?

 18° to 20°C (64° to 68°F)
 30° to 34°C (86° to 93°F)
 22° to 24°C (72° to 75°F)

 22° to 24°C (72° to 75°F).

500

Which system benefits from a massage that helps treat fluid retention? 

 lymphatic system
 cardiovascular system
 digestive system

it will help the lymphatic system.


500

You should ask your clients to remove jewelry before a treatment to avoid ... 

 strangulation
 scratches
 accidentally breaking it

to avoid accidentally breaking it.

500

Massage is contraindicated if the client ...

 has a tense muscle
 has a fever
 is wheelchair bound

fever

500

 Which of the following is an endangerment site?

 armpit
 thigh
 head

armpit

500

Whether practising from home, in a private office or in a spa or gym, the client must have access to ...

 a parking space
 food
 a clean toilet

a clean toilet

600

 Massage has many beneficial effects. Which of the following is NOT produced by giving a massage?

relieve stiffness
 give diabetes
 relax muscles

give diabetes

600

 What type of massage technique might increase nervous irritability?
friction
 effleurage
 percussion

Percussion

600

What effect would massage have on a person who has a cold or flu? It would ...

 intensify the illness
 stop the immune system from working
 cure the cold or flu

it would intensify the illness.

600

Redness, pain, heat and swelling are signs of ...

 inflammation
 bruising
 diabetes

Inflammation

600

There are three main areas in a massage room: the massage area, the business area and the ...

 bathroom area
 consultation area
 cafe

bathroom

700

The positive effects of a relaxing massage on the transmission of pain sensations to the central nervous system is the ...

peripheral pattern theory
 gate control theory of pain
 central system control theory


gate control theory of pain

700

To reduce tension in shortened and contracted muscles it’s best to use ...
cold therapy
 deep tissue massage
 effleurage

 it’s best to use deep tissue massage.


700

Which suffix indicates a condition related to inflammation?

 -algia
 -osis
 -itis

a condition related to inflammation is -itis.

700

: An hematoma is a ...

 cold sore
 blister
 bruise

Bruise

700

 A good height for a table is when the massage therapist stands next to the table and his/her hand is ...

 just touching the table with fingertips
 flat on table and arm bent at 90° angle
 flat on the table with the arm straight

when his/her hand is flat on the table with the arm straight.

800

 Massage increases the secretions of ...

a. oxytocin and dopamine
b. testosterone and progesterone
c. endorphins and enkephalins




 it increases the secretion of endorphins and enkephalins. (naturally occurring peptide( a short chain of amino acids (typically 2 to 50) linked by chemical bonds ) that has potent painkilling effects and is released by neurons in the central nervous system and by cells in the adrenal medulla. )


800

Lymphatic drainage massage techniques are used to help lymphatic drainage and ... 

release muscles
 relieve edema
 improve breathing

they also help to relieve edema.

800

: Arthritis is an inflammation of ...

 the joints
 the skin
 the throat

joints

800

Veins that are protruding, bulbous, bluish and distended are called ...

 varicose veins
 deep vein thrombosis
 venous ulcers

varicose veins

800

It is important that the massage table is comfortable yet firm so that during a massage session the pressure is ...

 absorbed by the client’s body and not the table
 pushed back by the table
 is absorbed by the table

the pressure is absorbed by the client’s body and not the table.


900

Massage can improve productivity by reducing ...
 joint mobility
 mental strain
 blood circulation

mental strain

900

 Massage techniques and approaches may need to be modified for clients who are elderly, pregnant, disabled and/or ...

talkative
 short
 obese

obese

900

 What will determine if massage can be done when there is an edema?

 the location of the edema
 the color of the edema
 the cause of the edema

 it’s the cause of the edema.

900

 An increase in the amount of blood in the vessels of an organ or muscle is called ...

 congestion
 hyperemia
 erythema

hyperemia

900

Why does the massage room need to be a minimum of 3m x 3.6m (10 feet by 12 feet)?

 to allow the therapist to move around freely
 to let the air flow
 to not have any echo

to allow free movement

1000

 What effect can massage have on the urinary system?

 increase the amount of urine through bladder
 decrease the amount of urine through bladder
 introduce blood in the urine  

 it will increase the amount of urine through bladder.


1000

What techniques should be used when muscles are tight?

 stretching and releasing
 slapping and hacking
 friction and cupping

the best techniques for tight muscles are stretching and releasing.


1000

What type of contraindication means that you can massage part of the body but not on areas with wounds, or painful conditions? 

 absolute contraindication
 conditional contraindication
 regional contraindication

conditional

1000

What will affect the sympathetic nervous system?

 a long relaxing massage
 a gentle head massage
 a short invigorating massage

a short invigorating massage

1000

 When draping properly, you should uncover …

 the feet at all times
 more than you will massage
 only the part being massaged

the part being massaged.

1100

Massage affects the endocrine system by ...

increasing the release of stress hormones
 reducing the release of stress hormones
 increasing blood sugar levels

massage affects the endocrine system by reducing the release of stress hormones.


1100

 What technique is best avoided when treating a client who is wheelchair-bound?

 tapotement
 wringing
 effleurage

 it’s tapotement.

1100

An inflammation presenting with pus or a pus pocket is an absolute contraindication, and is a sign of ... 

varicose veins
 bacterial infestation
 bone deterioration

it’s a sign of bacterial infestation.


1100

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that controls ...

 temperature control
 fine movement
 appetite

fine movement

1100

You should use a new cover or couch roll with each client to ...

 avoid bad smells
 make the room look clean
 avoid cross-infection

it’s to avoid cross-infection.

1200

Increased blood circulation benefits muscles and ...

the client’s mood
 lower back pain
 joints

 joints

1200

Which techniques should you use with a client in a wheelchair?

 hacking and slapping
 effleurage and petrissage
 tapotement and cupping

 the best techniques are effleurage and petrissage.

1200

Lymphedema is the accumulation of fluid in soft tissues due to the removal, inflammation or blockage of ...

 lymph channels
 veins
 arteries

lymph channels

1200

 What structure may be at risk under the upper left part of the abdomen?

 the ulnar nerve
 the aorta
 the liver

the aorta

1200

 The use of linen or towel placement on a client while giving a massage is called ...

 draping
 toweling
 placing



draping

1300

 Which of the following is a psychological result of massage therapy?
 euphoria
 relief from anxiety
 promotion of anxiety

  one of massage therapy’s psychological result is relief from anxiety.

1300

If a pregnant client is lying on her back during treatment, where should you put a pillow? 

under her knees
 under her thighs
 under her lower back

under her knees

1300

What happens to bones in the advance stages of osteoporosis?

 lose blood supply
 become brittle
 become very dense

brittle

1300

 Dermatitis is an inflammation of ...

 the nerves
 the skin
 the joints

skin

1300

As part of your personal safety you should have a plan in place on how to deal with ...

 slippery floors
 violent clients
 mice

 violent clients.

1400

Massage helps people feel ...


 less invigorated
 tired
 more energetic

it helps people feel more energetic.

1400

A pregnant woman lying in the supine position may ...

 give birth
 feel cravings
 faint or feel nauseated

she may faint or feel nauseated.

1400

 An inflammation of a vein causing pain and swelling is called ...

 embolus
 hematoma
 phlebitis

phlebitis

1400

 An excessive accumulation of fluid in tissue spaces, mostly common in the extremities, is called an ...

 hematoma
 aneurysm
 edema

edema

1400

 What should you do with any unused lubricant taken out of a container?

 put it back in the container
 use it with the next client
 discard it

discard it

1500

Which of the following has a soothing effect on the nervous system? 

 friction
 petrissage
 tapotement

 the technique which has a soothing effect is petrissage.


1500

What do male clients often prefer?

 heavy tapotement
 deep tissue massage
 very light effleurage

they prefer deep tissue massage.


1500

DVT stands for ...

 Dangerous Vascular Tension
 Deep Vein Thrombosis
 Damaged Vein Throbbing

Deep Vein Thrombosis

1500

 An embolus is a loosened piece of blood clot which may float in the blood. If it reaches the lungs it can ...

 cause death
 puncture a lung
 cause serious bleeding

death

1500

If you have a contagious illness that can be passed on by touch or by air you should ...

 not perform any massage
 wear a face mask
 wear gloves

you should not perform any massage.

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