MTT Flashcards by juggl e

Massage therapy is best described as:

manipulation of the soft tissues of the body for therapeutic effect

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Which one of the following components is NOT associated with the correct application of frictions?

Work through edema

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Which one of the following modalities should be applied after frictions?

Ice

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Effleurage on the limbs is performed with the pressure of each stroke directed from:

distal to proximal

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Which one of the following statements regarding peripheral joint mobilizations (PJM) is FALSE?

There are three grades of oscillations and four grades of sustained PJM.

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Which one of the following situation is not an indication for the use of GTO release?

hypotonicity

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Which one of the following statements regarding movement of a convex bone on a concave bone is TRUE?

The slide of the moving bone is in the opposite direction to its swing.

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When passively stretching a muscle, its insertion and origin are _________; when concentrically strengthening a muscle, its insertion and origin are ________.

separated/approximated

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Which one of the following actions is appropriate when treating a client with a blistered sunburn tells you to “go easy over that area”?

inform the client the area is a contraindication to treatment

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Which one of the following statements regarding CMTNL standard of

You should wash your hands immediately before the treatment

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Which of the following statements about performing fascial techniques is FALSE?

The therapist engages deep into the muscles

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When observing posture in the lateral view all of the following are considered true except:

The middle of the chin should sit directly under the tip of the nose

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Stimulating and soothing effects of the massage therapy techniques are mainly a function of:

rate

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The use of alternate pressure and relaxation is a defining characteristic of:

petrissage

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Which one of the following techniques is considered petrissage technique?

wringing

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To demonstrate proper body mechanics during a massage, the therapist must:

stay behind the technique, keeping the client’s body in front of you

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Which one of the following techniques is the lightest massage technique listed?

stroking

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Which one of the following landmarks is used as a guideline for anterior lower limb draping?

anterior superior iliac spine

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Which one of the following is the therapist’s main concern when turning a client?

client safety and privacy

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Which statement about proper biomechanics and ergonomics is TRUE?

Therapists weight shifts forward as they perform longitudinal techniques

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The safest positioning for a pregnant client to be treated in the third trimester of pregnancy is _______ position

Left side lying

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According to the universal precautions, to clean up bodily fluids you should use

A 1:10 ratio of bleach to water

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An isometric strengthening exercise is

A strength training method in which a muscles origin and insertion do not move, rather they remain the same

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An isometric strengthening exercise is

A strength training method in which a muscles origin and insertion do not move, rather they remain the same

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A grade 2 oscillation joint play is best described as

Large amplitude, rhythmic oscillations within mid range

To properly apply an origin and insertion technique to the bicep brachii, you must work the tendons near the:

Coracoid process, supraglenoid tubercle and radial tuberosity

A muscle approximation technique is best described as:

Picking up the origin and insertion and pushing them closer together

A GTO release for the Biceps Femoris would be applied close to the:

Ischial tuberosity

Which of the following statements is TRUE when providing self-care to a client?

Clients should be told to do 8-10 reps of isometric strengthening 2-3 times.

Cupping is considered what type of tapotement?

Moderate

You are asked to perform a cross hand fascial spread. Which statement is FALSE regarding this technique?

Sink deep into the musculature

You ask your client to use their imagination to picture the muscle lengthening as you are applying a stretch to it. This best describes:

Visualization

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of exercise?

Decreases blood flow to the brain.

The main use of cold applications is in the management of:

acute inflammation

When applying a large scale hydrotherapy application, you should modify the treatment for a client with cardiovascular issues by:

lowering the water level below the heart and decreasing the temperature

During a contrast hydrotherapy application, what is the most common ratio of hot to cold?

3 hot to 1 cold

Hyperemia is

accumulation of blood in the skin

Acetaminophen is a type of

Painkiller

You should use cups of Epsom salts in Epsom salt bath?

Massage therapists have the right to limit their practices by refusing:

to accept clients if they are fully booked

Which one of the following statements describes Zero tolerance?

There shall be no sexual interaction between therapist and client even if the client initiates it.

A student has graduated from a massage therapy college in NL but has not yet passed the CMTNL certification examinations. She is offered a job starting immediately. If she accepts this position and begins practicing massage therapy, the CMTNL may:

consider that she is behaving unethically and may delay her application for certification

Which one of the following elements is NOT a component of informed consent?

The fee for treatment

How many hours of direct client care must a massage therapist have to maintain a general certificate of registration?

500 hours every three years

Which one of the following is an example of good listening skills?

Paraphrasing what the client has said to you

Which one of the following statements regarding self-esteem is TRUE?

Self-esteem is described as the feeling of worth we have about ourselves

Which one of the following statements accurately describes therapeutic boundaries?

The limits that allow for safe connection based on the client’s needs

Which one of the following is NOT one of the steps in the ethical decision making process?

Condemning other’s action plans if different from yours

Since we are not always aware of our client’s background, how does the College of Massage Therapists suggest we treat all clients?

With respect

Which one of the following components is NOT part of the scope of practice of Massage Therapy?

Diagnosis of the dysfunction of soft tissue and bone

Which one of the following assessment sequences is in the correct order?

Intake questions, postural assessment, orthopedic assessment, palpation

You have now completed your assessment, which of the following steps is next:

Formulating clinical impression

Which one of the following degrees represents normal shoulder extension?

50-60 º

When practicing lymphatic drainage:

you should always start proximally and work distally, draining towards the proximal lymph nodes

A client who comes to you with a significant fever of 39°C, or 102°F would require what type of treatment?

No treatment at all, this is an absolute Contraindication

A trigger point that is found in a muscle that lies within the referral pattern of another trigger point is known as:

Satellite trigger point

Which of the following principles refers to the order in how you treat the various regions on the upper limb:

Proximal-distal-proximal

Which of the following is NOT a component of massage techniques:

pain

Which technique is considered the lightest technique used for massage:

Stroking

The golgi tendon organ detects:

tension on a tendon or muscle

Stimulation of the golgi tendon organs will cause a:

reflexive relaxation of the agonist muscle

When treating with lymphatic drainage techniques the following general rules are MOST applicable:

a slow rhythm of with a light pressure towards the proximal lymph nodes

Indications for the use of origin/insertion technique are:

hypertonic muscles

Which one of the following statements regarding adhesions and contractures is TRUE?

Unlike contractures, adhesions result from inflammation

Which of the following symptoms of Edema is TRUE?

Pain or a feeling of discomfort or fullness in affected body part

Golgi Tendon Organs are located in:

the musculotendinous junction

Muscle spindles are located in:

the belly of the muscle

Which one of the following techniques is useful when direct work to the muscle belly is too painful?

origin and insertion technique

Which one of the following statements regarding triggers point is TRUE?

Latent trigger points refer pain only on palpation

Which one of the following situation is not an indication for the use of GTO release?

hypotonicity

To perform muscle approximation, the therapist uses:

Uses a pincer grasp on muscle attachments and brings the ends towards each other

Performing specific massage manipulations on the hamstrings, prior to calf muscles, follows the principle of:

proximal – distal - proximal

To perform Origin and Insertion technique, the therapist:

Performs with fibre followed by cross fibre movements to the tendon of a muscle

Which one of the following statements regarding myofascial trigger points is TRUE?

They decrease strength of the muscle they are located in

Pain that is caused by a trigger point, but is felt a distance away from the trigger point is known as:

referred pain

Which one of the following is NOT considered a sign or symptom of a myofascial trigger point:

local edema

Which one of the following statements regarding treatment during the chronic stage of inflammation is TRUE?

Restore the range of motion

When treating an inflamed area, the massage therapist should not use?

effleurage distal to the swelling

Which one of the following techniques is inappropriate for treating trigger points?

frictions

Which one of the following conditions is most likely to occur if inflammation is not treated?

adhesions

Which one of the following receptors does the origin and insertion technique stimulate?

golgi tendon organs

Which one of the following techniques would NOT be used to help address acute inflammation?

Onsite petrissage

Determining the stage of an injury depends mainly on:

the number of inflammatory signs and symptoms present

A technique that involves contraction of the opposing muscle group is known as ___________.

agonist contraction

Which one of the following statements regarding passive stretching is TRUE?

Apply cold hydrotherapy after the stretch to minimize soreness.

Which one of the following remedial exercise techniques is indicated to lengthen a muscle that is too painful to be contracted?

agonist contraction

Which one of the following situations is NOT a contraindication to stretching techniques?

client has osteoporosis

Which one of the following sensory receptors controls the tone in a muscle?

muscle spindles

Which of the following stages of the stress-strain curve indicates the point at which even a decrease in tension will result in tissue rupture?

necking

While assessing someone who is experiencing stress, which observation is UNLIKELY to be seen?

Deep breaths from the belly

Your client has a painful hip joint. Which one of the following techniques is safe to use without further assessment?

grade I oscillations

Which one of the following statements regarding stretching and peripheral joint mobilizations is TRUE?

When the moving bone is concave the roll and the slide occur in the same direction.

Which one of the following statements describes the term creep as it relates to connective tissue and the stress-strain curve?

Creep refers to a tissues deformation as a result of long duration stress application

During which one of the following stages of the stress-strain curve does permanent tissue deformation occur?

plastic range

Stretching is absolutely contraindicated if the following condition or symptom is present:

sharp pain on joint movement

Which of the following is NOT a component of massage therapy techniques?

soothing

You are in clinic and the only table you can find is too short for you.Which one of the following is the best way to adjust to the low table?

bend your knees to lower your body

In which direction is pressure always directed when applying techniques on the limbs?

proximally

Which one of the following effects is NOT normally achieved by massage?

increase tone

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