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Term 4 spa: Nervous System and Misc

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MPLEX Massage Therapy Quiz on Term 4 spa: Nervous System and Misc, created by David Tran on 12/02/2018.
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Question 1

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1. Mechanical effects are produced by applying water at temperatures above or below that of the body
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  • True
  • False

Question 2

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2. To create a reusable ice pack, you should combine water and Epsom salt in a ziploc bag or plastic freezer bag
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  • True
  • False

Question 3

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3. Thermotherapy may use technologies other than water for delivery
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  • True
  • False

Question 4

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4. A sauna transfers heat through convection
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  • True
  • False

Question 5

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5. A bania is a Russian-style communal steam bath
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  • True
  • False

Question 6

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6. A spa located on a cruise ship is an example of a resort spa.
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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7. Most spas do not allow breaks between appointments for their massage therapists,
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  • True
  • False

Question 8

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8. Acupressure is a significant part of traditional Chinese medical practice whereby the skin is punctured with very thin needles at specific points for therapeutic purposes.
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  • True
  • False

Question 9

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9. The skeleton is divided into two main parts axial and appendicular.
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  • True
  • False

Question 10

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10. The nerves of the sacral plexus supply the skin, abdominal organs, hip, thigh, knee, and leg.
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  • True
  • False

Question 11

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11. Multiple sclerosis occurs when an area of the cerebrum produces an excessive amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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1. Which one of the following is not a contraindication for hot or cold water treatments?
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  • a. cardiac impairment
  • b. kidney infection
  • c. open wounds
  • d. arthritis

Question 13

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2. All of the following are dry heat modalities except ___
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  • Diathermy
  • b. ultrasonography
  • c. infrared radiation
  • d. wraps

Question 14

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3. Warmed paraffin is generally kept on the body for ___ minutes or until it no longer feels warm.
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  • a. 5 to 10
  • b. 10 to 15
  • c. 15 to 30
  • D. 30 or more

Question 15

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4. For a saline bath, ___ of common salt are added to the tub of water
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  • a. 1 to 2 tablespoons
  • b. 1 to 3 cups
  • c. 1 to 2 pounds
  • d. 3 to 5 pounds

Question 16

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5. Bath cabinets are also known as ___ or ___ cabinets
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  • a. cold, hot
  • b, dry, wet
  • c. steam, wet
  • d. vapor, steam

Question 17

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6. Exposure time in a cabinet bath or steam canopy ranges from ___ minutes.
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  • a. 3 to 5
  • b. 5 to 10
  • c.10 to 25
  • d, 30 to 45

Question 18

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7.___ are Japanese hot springs at the site of natural volcanic spring water, usually with massage and other relaxing therapies available.
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  • Thermae
  • Onsen
  • Hammam
  • Banias

Question 19

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8. Which term did the plains Indians use for the small enclosures in which they poured water overheated stones?
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  • Kiva
  • Hammam
  • Sweat lodge
  • Banias

Question 20

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9. Spas are officially part of the ___ industry.
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  • Financial
  • Medical
  • Legal
  • hospitality

Question 21

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10. The norm for the massage therapist in a spa setting is ___ massages each day.
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  • 2
  • 5
  • 8
  • 12

Question 22

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11. The typical time frame for a full-body massage is ___ minutes at most spas.
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  • 30 to 45
  • 75 to 90
  • 50 to 60
  • 90 to 120

Question 23

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12.___ is a massage form from Japan that uses finger pressure to invigorate the body and allow healing energies to flow more freely.
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  • Ayurveda
  • Reiki
  • shiatsu
  • Watsu

Question 24

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13. When performing a spa massage, you should ___ between segments.
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  • a. make the first and last strokes invigorating
  • b. make the first and last strokes relaxing
  • c. make the first stroke relaxing and the last stroke invigorating
  • d. make the first stroke invigorating and the last stroke relaxing

Question 25

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14. Which essential oil has a base note?
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  • Lavender
  • Eucalyptus
  • Jasmine
  • Rosemary

Question 26

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15. All of the following essential oils have a relaxing or soothing effect except ___
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  • Chamomile
  • lemongrass
  • neroli
  • rose

Question 27

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16. a/an ___ is a uniform mixture of two or more liquids, such as an essential oil and a massage lotion.
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  • Carrier oil
  • Diffuser
  • Emulsion
  • Atomizer

Question 28

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17. To start an aromatherapy wrap, the therapist places a drop of essential oil on a fingertip and ___.
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  • a. places it near the client's face to smell
  • b. rubs it into the material used for the wrap
  • c. applies it to the body in long strokes
  • d. touches it to several energy points

Question 29

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18. A Vichy shower is used for exfoliation in a ___
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  • Bania
  • Kiva
  • dry room
  • wet room

Question 30

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19. The average cost of a weekly chair massage is ___
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  • 10-20$
  • 20-30$
  • 45-60$
  • 50-100$

Question 31

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20. Which is a contraindication for stone massage on an older client?
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  • a. avoid the use of basalt stones
  • b. be very vigilant in checking the color and condition of the skin
  • c. avoid a full-body treatment with massage stones
  • d. avoid the application of hot stones to the abdomen for a full-body hot stone massage.

Question 32

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21. For a healthy client, stones should be heated to approximately ___ for a full body hot stone massage
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  • 110 F or 43.3 C
  • 130 F or 54.4 C
  • 150 F or 65.6 C
  • 175 F or 79.4 C

Question 33

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22. Marble stones should be washed in ___
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  • Hot water
  • warm water
  • cold water
  • Essential oils

Question 34

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23. when applying hot stones to a client's back the largest stone should be placed on the ___
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  • Sacrum
  • belly
  • shoulder
  • Serratus posterior

Question 35

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24. ___ is a form of compression massage mainly utilizing thumbs in a technique called thumb walking.
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  • Acupuncture
  • reiki
  • Reflexology
  • Shiatsu

Question 36

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25. In reflexology, there are ___ zones that run longitudinally from the top of the head to the hands and feet.
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  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 35

Question 37

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26. Reflex massage on which body part relieves headache and tension?
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  • Big toe
  • Thumb
  • scalp
  • wrist

Question 38

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27.the ___ plane divides the body into front and back.
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  • Coronal
  • Midsagittal
  • Sagittal
  • Transverse

Question 39

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28.The ___ bones include those of the legs, arms, fingers, and toes.
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  • flat
  • irregular
  • Long
  • Short

Question 40

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29, The ___ consists of the ribs and sternum
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  • Appendicular skeleton
  • Hyoid bone
  • Thoracic cage
  • Vertebral column

Question 41

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30. The skeletal muscular system consists of ___large and small muscles.
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  • About 200
  • Over 600
  • About 1000
  • Over 1200

Question 42

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31. The origin of a muscle is generally located ___.
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  • closer to the head
  • closer to the feet
  • closer to the center of the body
  • farther from the center of the body

Question 43

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32. Which term means behind or in back of ?
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  • Distal
  • Inferior
  • Anterior
  • Dorsal

Question 44

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33. A(n) ___ is a chemical that sends a nerve signal across a synapse.
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  • Axon
  • Dendrite
  • Neurotransmitter
  • interneuron

Question 45

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34. ___ carry impulses from the brain to the effectors (the muscles or glands they control).
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  • Afferent nerves
  • Interneurons
  • Sensory neurons
  • Motor neurons

Question 46

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35. What are the largest and most numerous glial cells?
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  • Ependymal cells
  • Dura mater
  • Schwann cells
  • Astrocytes

Question 47

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36. The outer layer of the meninges the ___ is a protective fibrous connective tissue sheath covering the brain and spinal cord .
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  • Arachnoid Space
  • Dura mater
  • Pia mater
  • Pons

Question 48

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37. The brain stem includes all of the following except ___
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  • Hypothalamus
  • Medulla Oblongata
  • Midbrain
  • pon

Question 49

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38. the ___ functions as a conduction pathway for nerve impulses traveling to and from the brain.
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  • Thalamus
  • Pons
  • Spinal cord
  • Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 50

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39. What are the two main divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
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  • a. autonomic and somatic nervous systems
  • b. sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
  • c. central and somatic nervous systems
  • d, autonomic and automatic nervous systems

Question 51

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40. What is the largest and longest nerve in the body?
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  • Phrenic Nerve
  • Maxillary nerve
  • Vagus nerve
  • Sciatic nerve

Question 52

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41. ____, which detect pain, are in nearly every body tissue except the brain
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  • Chemoreceptors
  • Photoreceptors
  • Nociceptors
  • Thermoreceptors

Question 53

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42.The ____ nervous system regulates the actions of glands, smooth muscles, and the heart
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  • Autonomic
  • Parasympathetic
  • Peripheral
  • Sympathetic

Question 54

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.43. The effects of parasympathetic activity include increased ___
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  • Respiration
  • Heart rate
  • Digestion
  • Blood pressure

Question 55

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44. Which area of the body is particularly sensitive to reflex influences?
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  • Center of the chain
  • Palm of the hand
  • Sole of the foot
  • Sides of the knee

Question 56

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45. ___ is a progressive and eventually fatal condition that causes the motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord to degenerate and die.
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  • Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
  • Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Epilepsy

Question 57

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46. Which condition is caused by a viral infection?
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  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Quadriplegia
  • Polio
  • stroke

Question 58

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47. ___ is caused by soft tissue such as muscle, fascia, tendon, or ligament putting pressure on a nerve.
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  • Nerve Detachment
  • Nerve impingement
  • Nerve Entrapment
  • Nerve compression

Question 59

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48. The chemical substances manufactured by the endocrine glands are known as ___
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  • Hormones
  • Islets
  • Pheromones
  • ducts

Question 60

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49. Much of the relationship between the nervous and endocrine system is maintained or controlled within ___ and the pituitary gland
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  • hypothalamus
  • Liver
  • Pancreas
  • Pineal gland
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