Exam QUESTIONS WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
1). Orthopedic massage is
Ans: A comprehensive system for the treatment of soft tissue orthopedic disorders
2). Four primary components of orthopedic massage?
Ans: 1. Orthopedic assessment
2. Matching the philosophy of the tissue injury with physiological effects of treatment.
3. Treatment adaptability
4. Appropriate use of rehabilitation protocol.
3). The key purpose of orthopedic assessment for the massage and manual therapist is to
Ans: Indicate which tissues are likely involved in the complaint
4). Four common causes of muscle injury
Ans: Metabolic stress, overuse, fatigue, and lack of proper conditioning
5). Hypertonicity
Ans: Tight muscles
6). Atrophy
Ans: Loss in the size and contractile strength of the muscle
7). Strain (pulled muscle)
Ans: Excessive tensile stress on a muscle that produces tearing of muscle fibers
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, 8). Tendon
Ans: Attaches muscle to bone
9). Ligament
Ans: Connects adjacent bones
10). Fascia
Ans: Abundant connective tissue in the body
11). The area of skin supplied by a single nerve root is referred to as the nerves
Ans: Dermatome
12). Contradictions for using heat include:
Ans: Impaired sensation
Thrombophlebitis
Hemorrhage
(All of the above)
13). Stages of cryotherapy treatment in order
Ans: 1. Appreciation or strong sensation of the cold.
2. Burning sensations in the skin.
3. Deep, aching, sensations.
4. Numbness (lack of sensation)
14). Both heat and cool therapies can break the pain-spasm-pain cycle and reduce pain
Ans: True
15). Blood and lymph are the primary tissue fluid affected by massage
Ans: True
16). Pain in the bottom surface of the foot upon walking and walking on it in the morning is
common characteristic of
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ANSWERS
1). Orthopedic massage is
Ans: A comprehensive system for the treatment of soft tissue orthopedic disorders
2). Four primary components of orthopedic massage?
Ans: 1. Orthopedic assessment
2. Matching the philosophy of the tissue injury with physiological effects of treatment.
3. Treatment adaptability
4. Appropriate use of rehabilitation protocol.
3). The key purpose of orthopedic assessment for the massage and manual therapist is to
Ans: Indicate which tissues are likely involved in the complaint
4). Four common causes of muscle injury
Ans: Metabolic stress, overuse, fatigue, and lack of proper conditioning
5). Hypertonicity
Ans: Tight muscles
6). Atrophy
Ans: Loss in the size and contractile strength of the muscle
7). Strain (pulled muscle)
Ans: Excessive tensile stress on a muscle that produces tearing of muscle fibers
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, 8). Tendon
Ans: Attaches muscle to bone
9). Ligament
Ans: Connects adjacent bones
10). Fascia
Ans: Abundant connective tissue in the body
11). The area of skin supplied by a single nerve root is referred to as the nerves
Ans: Dermatome
12). Contradictions for using heat include:
Ans: Impaired sensation
Thrombophlebitis
Hemorrhage
(All of the above)
13). Stages of cryotherapy treatment in order
Ans: 1. Appreciation or strong sensation of the cold.
2. Burning sensations in the skin.
3. Deep, aching, sensations.
4. Numbness (lack of sensation)
14). Both heat and cool therapies can break the pain-spasm-pain cycle and reduce pain
Ans: True
15). Blood and lymph are the primary tissue fluid affected by massage
Ans: True
16). Pain in the bottom surface of the foot upon walking and walking on it in the morning is
common characteristic of
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