Hot stones revision

Question 1

The ideal temperature for the hot stones is:

Answer 1

43-60 degrees

Question 2

From what country do hot stones originate

Answer 2

North America

Question 3

Which one of the stones used for hot stone therapy

Answer 3

Basalt

Question 4

Which of the stones are used for cold stone therapy

Answer 4

Marble and marine

Question 5

Why would you place a warm stone on the lumbar area?

Answer 5

To comfort and ground the client

Question 6

What stone holds heat for longer

Answer 6

Basalt

Question 7

What does the term tucking mean

Answer 7

Placing stones under a body part when it starts to cool

Question 8

What does the term chasing mean

Answer 8

A cold stone followed by a hot stone

Question 9

Basalt stone derives from which rock

Answer 9

Molten volcanic rock

Question 10

which of the following is an effect of cold stones on the body:

a) speeding up oxygen and nutrients to capillaries
b) increasing pulse rate and blood pressure
c) speeding up production of histamine
d) vaso-constriction of blood vessels, anti-inflammatory

Answer 10

d) vaso-constriction of blood vessels, anti-inflammatory

Question 11

which TWO of the following are contra-actions of stone therapy treatment:

1) decreased sweating
2) increased sweating
3) dehydration
4) decreased urination

Answer 11

2) increased sweating

3) dehydration

Question 12

Pulmonary circulation involves the heart and

Answer 12

Lungs

Question 13

The action of the hamstring muscles are

Answer 13

extension of hip and flexion of knee

Question 14

where are the buccal lymph nodes

Answer 14

by side of mouth

Question 15

Which of the following carries oxygenated blood:

a) superior vena cava
b) pulmonary vein
c) subclavian vein
d) inferior vena cava

Answer 15

b) pulmonary vein

Question 16

What artery carries oxygenated blood to the head

Answer 16

Carotid

Question 17

What is the strongest and largest bone of the tarsals

Answer 17

Calcaneus

Question 18

which of the following describes the term geothermotherapy

a. use of hot and cold water
b. use of hot stones
c. use of cold water
d. use of hot and cold stones

Answer 18

d. use of hot and cold stones

Question 19

. the term heliotherapy is related to what

Answer 19

The sun

Question 20

Rose quartz is a…

Answer 20

Semi-precious stone

Question 21

Rose quartz can be used to…

Answer 21

Take away negative energy

Question 22

when working with a client’s energy it is best to approach from which side

Answer 22

Left

Question 23

What is the colour of the sacral chakra

Answer 23

Orange

Question 24

what is the colour of the solar plexus chakra

Answer 24

Yellow

Question 25

what part of our nervous system is involved with digestive actions in the body

Answer 25

autonomic nervous system

Question 26

Describe an artery

Answer 26

Thick walls and slight flexibility

Question 27

What vein carries deoxygenated blood back from the body towards the heart

Answer 27

Subclavian vein

Question 28

where is the brachial vein to be found

Answer 28

Arm

Question 29

The saphenous vein will collect deoxygenated blood from where

Answer 29

Leg

Question 30

where is the aortic arch to be found

Answer 30

Above the heart

Question 31

what is found in the pulmonary artery

Answer 31

Deoxygenated blood

Question 32

What is found in the cisterna chyli

Answer 32

lymphatic fluid

Question 33

why is it especially important to thermo test a diabetic

Answer 33

they suffer with lack of sensation and poor wound healing

Question 34

In what direction is it best to massage and drain

Answer 34

Towards the lymph nodes

Question 35

Where can the tensor fascia latae be found

Answer 35

Outer thigh

Question 36

where can the Gracilis muscle be found

Answer 36

Inner thigh

Question 37

where is insulin produced

Answer 37

pancreatic islets of langerhan

Question 38

A person suffering with Angina is likely to suffer

Answer 38

Pain in the left arm and left side of neck

Question 39

Brittle bone syndrome is otherwise known as

Answer 39

Osteoporosis

Question 40

what type of muscle is found in the alimentary canal

Answer 40

involuntary

Question 41

Which way would you best massage a person who suffers with IBS

Answer 41

Sedative moves to relax the client

Question 42

How would you position a frail elderly person in a treatment

Answer 42

Slightly raised, supine