Anatomy
What muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder abduction?
Deltoid
What system controls hormone secretion?
Endocrine system
What is the inflammation of a tendon called?
Tendinitis
Which technique uses quick, percussive tapping motions?
Tapotement
Define dual relationship.
Having more than one type of relationship with a client (e.g., therapist and friend)
What type of joint is the knee?
Hinge Joint
What happens to blood vessels during inflammation?
They dilate (vasodilation)
What condition is characterized by loss of bone density?
Osteoporosis
What is the difference between effleurage and petrissage?
Effleurage is gliding; petrissage is kneading or lifting
When a client unconsciously projects feelings or attitudes from past relationships onto the therapist, this is called?
Transference
How many Cranial nerves do we have?
12
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?
Sympathetic Nervous System
What nerve can be compressed and cause false carpal tunnel?
Median Nerve
What nervous system response is activated by relaxation massage?
Parasympathetic nervous system
What does the acronym HIPAA stand for?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Where is the sciatic nerve located, and what nerves does it split into distally?
Posterior leg, tibial and femoral nerve
Which muscle type is striated and involuntary?
Cardiac
What does “idiopathic” mean?
Of unknown cause
Which massage technique is used to produce a mechanical effect on fascia?
Myofascial Release
What kind of tax form would a self-employed massage therapist file with their federal income tax?
Schedule C is used to report income and expenses for a sole proprietorship.
Name all four rotator cuff muscles
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis
What are the four characteristics of muscle tissue?
Excitability — The ability to respond to stimuli (like nerve impulses).
Contractility — The ability to shorten and generate force.
Extensibility — The ability to be stretched without damage.
Elasticity — The ability to return to original shape after stretching or contracting.
Lateral Epicondylitis is also known as?
Tennis Elbow
Define reciprocal inhibition in massage therapy.
Contracting the antagonist muscle to relax the targeted muscle.
When is a business required to send a Form 1099-NEC to a massage therapist?
if they paid a non-employee (like a contractor) $600 or more during the tax year.