NHI FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.What is a Strain and what can be used to help? - ANSWERS-An injury
to a muscle or tendon. Follow the R.I.C.E. method.
\.What is a Sprain and what can be used to help? - ANSWERS-An injury
to a ligament. Follow the R.I.C.E method.
\.Benefits of effleurage? - ANSWERS-• return venous blood flow
• Give flow to massage.
• Great beginning stroke
• Strokes away from heart are great finishing strokes
\.Benefits of petrissage? - ANSWERS-• Warms tissue for deeper work
• Increase circulation
• Increase nutrients & oxygen to muscles
• Soften superficial muscle
• Decrease muscle tension
• Restore mobility by decreasing adhesions(knots)
,\.Benefits of friction? - ANSWERS-• Assessment tool
• Breakup adhesions and scar tissue
• Stimulates local circulation
• Increasing nutrients & oxygen deliver to tissue
• Carries away metabolic waste
• Hydrates all tissue
\.Benefits of vibration? - ANSWERS-• Stimulates nerve activity
• Adds variety to work
• Sedates when done with fine movement
• Stimulates when done vigorously
• Stimulate internal organs when done over area
\.Benefits of tapotement? - ANSWERS-• Stimulates nervous system
• Tone muscle
• Soften tissue
• Increase blood flow to the area
\.Cautions of doing deep tissue work? - ANSWERS-•Do not press
directly downward on posterior clavicular or into the soft tissue of the
throat
, •Avoid lymph nodes under the arms
•Avoid Xiphoid process at inferior en of sternum
•Avoid breast tissue
•Avoid femoral artery
•No tapotment in area worked
\.Contraindications of deep tissue work? - ANSWERS-•Pregnancy
•Varicose Veins
•Lack of sensation(caused from diabetes, paralysis, sensory motor
amnesia, nerve injury and pain medications)
•Frail and/or elderly
•Osteoporosis
•Cold or Flu
• Skin conditions (rash, burn, bruises, psoriasis and eczema)
\.Elements of Soap Charting - ANSWERS-Subjective -- what the client
tells you
Objective -- your observations and the work you've done
re-Assessment - Changes in the clients conditions.
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\.What is a Strain and what can be used to help? - ANSWERS-An injury
to a muscle or tendon. Follow the R.I.C.E. method.
\.What is a Sprain and what can be used to help? - ANSWERS-An injury
to a ligament. Follow the R.I.C.E method.
\.Benefits of effleurage? - ANSWERS-• return venous blood flow
• Give flow to massage.
• Great beginning stroke
• Strokes away from heart are great finishing strokes
\.Benefits of petrissage? - ANSWERS-• Warms tissue for deeper work
• Increase circulation
• Increase nutrients & oxygen to muscles
• Soften superficial muscle
• Decrease muscle tension
• Restore mobility by decreasing adhesions(knots)
,\.Benefits of friction? - ANSWERS-• Assessment tool
• Breakup adhesions and scar tissue
• Stimulates local circulation
• Increasing nutrients & oxygen deliver to tissue
• Carries away metabolic waste
• Hydrates all tissue
\.Benefits of vibration? - ANSWERS-• Stimulates nerve activity
• Adds variety to work
• Sedates when done with fine movement
• Stimulates when done vigorously
• Stimulate internal organs when done over area
\.Benefits of tapotement? - ANSWERS-• Stimulates nervous system
• Tone muscle
• Soften tissue
• Increase blood flow to the area
\.Cautions of doing deep tissue work? - ANSWERS-•Do not press
directly downward on posterior clavicular or into the soft tissue of the
throat
, •Avoid lymph nodes under the arms
•Avoid Xiphoid process at inferior en of sternum
•Avoid breast tissue
•Avoid femoral artery
•No tapotment in area worked
\.Contraindications of deep tissue work? - ANSWERS-•Pregnancy
•Varicose Veins
•Lack of sensation(caused from diabetes, paralysis, sensory motor
amnesia, nerve injury and pain medications)
•Frail and/or elderly
•Osteoporosis
•Cold or Flu
• Skin conditions (rash, burn, bruises, psoriasis and eczema)
\.Elements of Soap Charting - ANSWERS-Subjective -- what the client
tells you
Objective -- your observations and the work you've done
re-Assessment - Changes in the clients conditions.
