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1. Mechanical effects are produced by applying water at temperatures above or below that of the body
2. To create a reusable ice pack, you should combine water and Epsom salt in a ziploc bag or plastic freezer bag
3. Thermotherapy may use technologies other than water for delivery
4. A sauna transfers heat through convection
5. A bania is a Russian-style communal steam bath
6. A spa located on a cruise ship is an example of a resort spa.
7. Most spas do not allow breaks between appointments for their massage therapists,
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.
9. The skeleton is divided into two main parts axial and appendicular.
10. The nerves of the sacral plexus supply the skin, abdominal organs, hip, thigh, knee, and leg.
11. Multiple sclerosis occurs when an area of the cerebrum produces an excessive amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
1. Which one of the following is not a contraindication for hot or cold water treatments?
a. cardiac impairment
b. kidney infection
c. open wounds
d. arthritis
2. All of the following are dry heat modalities except ___
Diathermy
b. ultrasonography
c. infrared radiation
d. wraps
3. Warmed paraffin is generally kept on the body for ___ minutes or until it no longer feels warm.
a. 5 to 10
b. 10 to 15
c. 15 to 30
D. 30 or more
4. For a saline bath, ___ of common salt are added to the tub of water
a. 1 to 2 tablespoons
b. 1 to 3 cups
c. 1 to 2 pounds
d. 3 to 5 pounds
5. Bath cabinets are also known as ___ or ___ cabinets
a. cold, hot
b, dry, wet
c. steam, wet
d. vapor, steam
6. Exposure time in a cabinet bath or steam canopy ranges from ___ minutes.
a. 3 to 5
b. 5 to 10
c.10 to 25
d, 30 to 45
7.___ are Japanese hot springs at the site of natural volcanic spring water, usually with massage and other relaxing therapies available.
Thermae
Onsen
Hammam
Banias
8. Which term did the plains Indians use for the small enclosures in which they poured water overheated stones?
Kiva
Sweat lodge
9. Spas are officially part of the ___ industry.
Financial
Medical
Legal
hospitality
10. The norm for the massage therapist in a spa setting is ___ massages each day.
2
5
8
12
11. The typical time frame for a full-body massage is ___ minutes at most spas.
30 to 45
75 to 90
50 to 60
90 to 120
12.___ is a massage form from Japan that uses finger pressure to invigorate the body and allow healing energies to flow more freely.
Ayurveda
Reiki
shiatsu
Watsu
13. When performing a spa massage, you should ___ between segments.
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
14. Which essential oil has a base note?
Lavender
Eucalyptus
Jasmine
Rosemary
15. All of the following essential oils have a relaxing or soothing effect except ___
Chamomile
lemongrass
neroli
rose
16. a/an ___ is a uniform mixture of two or more liquids, such as an essential oil and a massage lotion.
Carrier oil
Diffuser
Emulsion
Atomizer
17. To start an aromatherapy wrap, the therapist places a drop of essential oil on a fingertip and ___.
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
18. A Vichy shower is used for exfoliation in a ___
Bania
dry room
wet room
19. The average cost of a weekly chair massage is ___
10-20$
20-30$
45-60$
50-100$
20. Which is a contraindication for stone massage on an older client?
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.
21. For a healthy client, stones should be heated to approximately ___ for a full body hot stone massage
110 F or 43.3 C
130 F or 54.4 C
150 F or 65.6 C
175 F or 79.4 C
22. Marble stones should be washed in ___
Hot water
warm water
cold water
Essential oils
23. when applying hot stones to a client's back the largest stone should be placed on the ___
Sacrum
belly
shoulder
Serratus posterior
24. ___ is a form of compression massage mainly utilizing thumbs in a technique called thumb walking.
Acupuncture
reiki
Reflexology
Shiatsu
25. In reflexology, there are ___ zones that run longitudinally from the top of the head to the hands and feet.
10
20
35
26. Reflex massage on which body part relieves headache and tension?
Big toe
Thumb
scalp
wrist
27.the ___ plane divides the body into front and back.
Coronal
Midsagittal
Sagittal
Transverse
28.The ___ bones include those of the legs, arms, fingers, and toes.
flat
irregular
Long
Short
29, The ___ consists of the ribs and sternum
Appendicular skeleton
Hyoid bone
Thoracic cage
Vertebral column
30. The skeletal muscular system consists of ___large and small muscles.
About 200
Over 600
About 1000
Over 1200
31. The origin of a muscle is generally located ___.
closer to the head
closer to the feet
closer to the center of the body
farther from the center of the body
32. Which term means behind or in back of ?
Distal
Inferior
Anterior
Dorsal
33. A(n) ___ is a chemical that sends a nerve signal across a synapse.
Axon
Dendrite
Neurotransmitter
interneuron
34. ___ carry impulses from the brain to the effectors (the muscles or glands they control).
Afferent nerves
Interneurons
Sensory neurons
Motor neurons
35. What are the largest and most numerous glial cells?
Ependymal cells
Dura mater
Schwann cells
Astrocytes
36. The outer layer of the meninges the ___ is a protective fibrous connective tissue sheath covering the brain and spinal cord .
Arachnoid Space
Pia mater
Pons
37. The brain stem includes all of the following except ___
Hypothalamus
Medulla Oblongata
Midbrain
pon
38. the ___ functions as a conduction pathway for nerve impulses traveling to and from the brain.
Thalamus
Spinal cord
Cerebrospinal fluid
39. What are the two main divisions of the peripheral nervous system?
a. autonomic and somatic nervous systems
b. sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
c. central and somatic nervous systems
d, autonomic and automatic nervous systems
40. What is the largest and longest nerve in the body?
Phrenic Nerve
Maxillary nerve
Vagus nerve
Sciatic nerve
41. ____, which detect pain, are in nearly every body tissue except the brain
Chemoreceptors
Photoreceptors
Nociceptors
Thermoreceptors
42.The ____ nervous system regulates the actions of glands, smooth muscles, and the heart
Autonomic
Parasympathetic
Peripheral
Sympathetic
.43. The effects of parasympathetic activity include increased ___
Respiration
Heart rate
Digestion
Blood pressure
44. Which area of the body is particularly sensitive to reflex influences?
Center of the chain
Palm of the hand
Sole of the foot
Sides of the knee
45. ___ is a progressive and eventually fatal condition that causes the motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord to degenerate and die.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Multiple sclerosis (MS)
Epilepsy
46. Which condition is caused by a viral infection?
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Quadriplegia
Polio
stroke
47. ___ is caused by soft tissue such as muscle, fascia, tendon, or ligament putting pressure on a nerve.
Nerve Detachment
Nerve impingement
Nerve Entrapment
Nerve compression
48. The chemical substances manufactured by the endocrine glands are known as ___
Hormones
Islets
Pheromones
ducts
49. Much of the relationship between the nervous and endocrine system is maintained or controlled within ___ and the pituitary gland
hypothalamus
Liver
Pancreas
Pineal gland