Keep it Professional
What is one of the most important responsibilities of an RMT when interacting with a patient?
To maintain a professional relationship and act in the patient's best interests.
What does SOAP stand for?
Subjective/Objective/Action/Plan
What does IPAC stand for?
Infection Prevention and Control.
This muscle is known as the "tailor's muscle." Name it.
Sartorius
How many bones are in the adult skeleton?
206
A patient offers their student therapist an expensive gift as a "thank you." What should the student consider before accepting it?
Whether accepting the gift could create a conflict of interest, affect the professional relationship, or cross a professional boundary.
Once a patient gives consent at the beginning of their first appointment, consent does not need to be discussed again.
False. Consent is an ongoing process.
True or False: You only need to follow routine infection-control practices when a patient appears to be sick.
False. Routine practices apply to all patients.
Which muscle is primarily responsible for elbow flexion when the forearm is supinated?
Biceps Brachii
Which muscle gets it's name from the Greek word meaning "Comb"
Pectineus
A patient sends their therapist a friend request on their personal social media account. What should the therapist consider before accepting?
Professional boundaries and whether accepting could blur the professional/patient relationship.
A patient's friend calls the clinic and asks, "Is Sarah getting a massage there today?" What should the student tell them?
They should not disclose whether Sarah is a patient/client.
A patient tells you they have a condition that may make a particular treatment unsafe. What should you do before proceeding?
Assess the situation, determine whether treatment is appropriate, modify/avoid treatment as necessary, and refer or consult when appropriate.
A patient has difficulty flexing their distal interphalangeal joints of digits 2–5. Which major muscle is likely involved, and what nerve(s) innervates it?
Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Median (fingers 2-3) /Ulnar (fingers 4-5)
What is the longest named muscle in the body?
Sternocleidomastoid
A student realizes they don't have the knowledge or skills necessary to safely perform a technique a patient requested. What should they do?
They should not perform it simply because the patient requested it. They should recognize their limitations, consult their instructor and/or seek an appropriate alternative.
You discover that you made an error in a patient's clinical record. Should you delete the original information and replace it with the correct information?
No. The correction should maintain the integrity of the record and make it clear what was changed.
A patient asks you to perform a technique that you learned about in class but have never actually been trained to perform. They tell you, "I'll sign anything—you can try it." What should you do?
Do not perform it. Patient consent does not make an RMT/student competent to perform a procedure they are not trained or authorized to perform.
A patient has difficulty initiating shoulder abduction, but once their arm is passively moved beyond approximately 15°, they can continue the movement. Which muscle is most likely impaired, and what nerve innervates it?
Supraspinatus, Suprascapular nerve
Which muscle has a name meaning "little round muscle"?
Teres Minor
A patient begins developing romantic feelings toward their therapist and starts making increasingly personal comments during appointments. What is the therapist's responsibility?
Maintain clear professional boundaries, avoid encouraging the relationship, address the behaviour appropriately, and seek guidance/terminate or modify the professional relationship if necessary.
A patient agrees to have their shoulder treated. Halfway through the treatment, the therapist decides they want to work on the patient's chest instead. The therapist thinks it will help the shoulder. Can they proceed because the patient already consented to treatment?
The therapist needs to explain the proposed treatment and obtain appropriate consent before treating the new area.
A patient becomes pale, sweaty and dizzy during treatment and says they feel like they are going to faint. What should your first priority be & what should you do?
Patient safety. Stop treatment, appropriately position/support the patient, assess their condition and respond according to the clinic's emergency procedures.
A patient presents with weakness of elbow flexion and forearm supination. They also have difficulty flexing the shoulder. You suspect a nerve injury. Which nerve would you investigate, and which THREE major muscles could be affected?
Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Coracobrachialis
This muscles name means "two bellies"
Diagastric