Correct Answers.
Which of the following statements about a thermophore is true? - Answer A client should
never lie on a thermophore
Which of the following is a positive sign for the compression test? - Answer Local pain in the
c-spine
The act of revealing professional or personal information about oneself is known as
____________ - Answer Self-Disclosure
What does a positive sign for the Wright's test indicate? - Answer Thoracic outlet syndrome
A client has a diminished biceps and brachioradialis reflex. Which of the following levels would
this be indicative of a nerve root lesion? - Answer C5
What is the positive sign for the Mill's test? - Answer Pain at the lateral epicondyle
Which of the following statements regarding vibrations is false? - Answer Vibrations cannot
be used to decrease muscle tone
A massage therapist applies pressure against the client's anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
during the sacroiliac distraction test. Which direction does the RMT apply the force? - Answer
Posterolateral
What is a positive sign for the Romberg test? - Answer Client sways excessively or a loss of
balance
What regulates the body temperature and is known as the thermostat of the body? - Answer
Hypothalamus
A massage therapist conducting a health history interview determines the following
information: - Answer Current involvement in treatment
When is the most appropriate time to explain confidentiality of the health history interview? -
Answer Before the interview begins
, Which of the following types of information is not recorded on a health history form? - Answer
Method of payment
Which of the following types of range of motion exercises does not require that the therapist or
another person to help the client? - Answer Active free
A health history form contains the following information, except: - Answer Business address
Which of the following statements is an example of frequency and duration of treatment? -
Answer I would like to see you twice a week, one hour each time
Which of the following techniques is contraindicated to apply over venous varicosities? - Answer
Deep moist heat
A client comes to you complaining of pain in his right side whenever he rotates to the left.
During the massage, you notice that he has well defined abdominal muscles. Your assessment
with ROM showed a mild decrease in extension of his trunk. Which of the following muscles
should you address? - Answer External obliques
Which of the following types of stretching techniques lengthens both the contractile and
noncontractile tissue? - Answer Passive angular
Active resisted wrist extension is performed to strengthen all of the following muscles of the
extensor group of the forearm, except: - Answer Brachioradialis
A female RMT performs a rhythmic alternating contact on the tissue of the client using the ulnar
border of her hand. Which of the following tapotement techniques is being performed on this
client? - Answer Hacking
Which tapotement technique involves the client's tissue being rhythmically and percussively
contacted with only the fingertips of both hands? - Answer Tapping
When does a massage therapist need consent from the client in regards to health history
information? - Answer To release the information
Which of the following test may be used to assess rectus femoris contracture? - Answer Ely's
test
What type of information must be included in a health history form? - Answer primary care
physician