Massage: MBLEX Study Guide Exam
And Answers.
Modern Chinese massage is called? -
\TUI-NA
Finger pressure technique used by Japanese is? -
\SHIATSU
The father of physical therapy is? -
\PER HENRIK LING
The Swedish movement cure was brought to the US by? -
\THE TAYLOR BROTHERS
The Trager method uses movement exercises called? -
\MENTASTICS
Neuromuscular techniques were developed in the 1940's by? -
\BORIS CHAITOW & STANLEY LIEF
A relationship b/w practitioner & client that is client centered to benefit client's well being
& promote their welfare is what type of relationship? -
\THERAPEUTIC
A relationship where more authority is held by the person on 1 side while the other
person is in a more vulnerable or submissive role is the? -
\POWER DIFFERENTIAL
When a client unconsciously projects attributes of someone from a former relationship
onto a therapist or seeks more out of the relationship than is therapeutically appropriate
is called? -
\TRANSFERENCE
When a practitioner begins to personalize or take a therapeutic relationship w/ the client
personally is called? -
\COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
Any situation that combines the therapeutic relationship w/a secondary relationship that
extends beyond the massage practitioner/client relationship is a ? -
\A DUAL RELATIONSHIP
The scientific study of body movement is known as? -
,\KINESIOLOGY
The term that means that the expected treatment is not advisable is? -
\CONTRAINDICATED
Inflammation of a vein is called? -
\PHLEBITIS
If a client comes for a massage and has a low-grade fever (100.5F) the practioner
should? -
\MAKE THEM AN APPOINTMENT FOR ANOTHER TIME AND SEND THEM HOME
A piece of a blood clot floaing in the blood is called? -
\EMBOLUS
A mass of blood trapped in tissue or a body cavity as a result of internal bleeding is
callled? -
\HEMATOMA
The method in which the client's arm is moved through its range of motion by the
therapist while the client remains relaxed is? -
\PASSIVE JOINT MOVEMENT
Body areas where caution should be used to avoid damaging underlying anatomical
structures are called? -
\ENDANGERMENT SITES
A relaxing, full-body massage will tend to raise the concentration of_____ in the blood. -
\SEROTONIN
Relaxing massage helps reduce pain sensations by? -
\a) interrupting the transmission of pain sensations in the CNS
b) increasing the number of endorphins in the bloodstream
c) restoring circulation in ischemic tissues
The manner in which cancer spreads is? -
\METASTASIS
The size of a massage room should be at least? -
\10 FEET BY 12 FEET
The best covering for a massage table is? -
\VINYL
The mode of decontamination that destroys microorganisms, including bacterial spores
is? -
, \STERILIZATION
The practitioner's hand's should be washed before client's contact using? -
\ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP
One of the body's most important defenses against the invasion of harmful bacteria is? -
\HEALTY SKIN
A sign that the body is working to destroy harmful microorganisms is? -
\INFLAMMATION
To disinfect linens, add to wash water 1/4 to 1/2 cup of? -
\CLORINE BLEACH
When going on an outcall, you should always? -
\TELL SOMEONE YOUR DESTINATION
The process of clarifying the appropriateness of an appointment is called? -
\SCREENING
An outline that the practitioner's can follow for giving treatments is called a(n)? -
\TREATMENT PLAN
Work performed on a client is documented in the? -
\SOAP NOTES
All client information should be considered what? -
\CONFIDENTIAL
When should the practitioner get informed consent from the client? -
\a) at the end of the consultation.
b) when a treatment plan has been agreed upon.
c) when there are changes in the course of treatment .
ANSWER: all of the above
Downcast eyes, slouching shoulders, a bright smile, and fidgeting hands are all
examples of what language? -
\BODY LANGUAGE
The study of the gross structure of the body or an organism and its parts is known as? -
\ANATOMY
Describing how the organs or body parts function & relate to one another is? -
\PHYSIOLOGY
The branch of biology concerned w/ the microscopic structure of living tissues is? -
And Answers.
Modern Chinese massage is called? -
\TUI-NA
Finger pressure technique used by Japanese is? -
\SHIATSU
The father of physical therapy is? -
\PER HENRIK LING
The Swedish movement cure was brought to the US by? -
\THE TAYLOR BROTHERS
The Trager method uses movement exercises called? -
\MENTASTICS
Neuromuscular techniques were developed in the 1940's by? -
\BORIS CHAITOW & STANLEY LIEF
A relationship b/w practitioner & client that is client centered to benefit client's well being
& promote their welfare is what type of relationship? -
\THERAPEUTIC
A relationship where more authority is held by the person on 1 side while the other
person is in a more vulnerable or submissive role is the? -
\POWER DIFFERENTIAL
When a client unconsciously projects attributes of someone from a former relationship
onto a therapist or seeks more out of the relationship than is therapeutically appropriate
is called? -
\TRANSFERENCE
When a practitioner begins to personalize or take a therapeutic relationship w/ the client
personally is called? -
\COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
Any situation that combines the therapeutic relationship w/a secondary relationship that
extends beyond the massage practitioner/client relationship is a ? -
\A DUAL RELATIONSHIP
The scientific study of body movement is known as? -
,\KINESIOLOGY
The term that means that the expected treatment is not advisable is? -
\CONTRAINDICATED
Inflammation of a vein is called? -
\PHLEBITIS
If a client comes for a massage and has a low-grade fever (100.5F) the practioner
should? -
\MAKE THEM AN APPOINTMENT FOR ANOTHER TIME AND SEND THEM HOME
A piece of a blood clot floaing in the blood is called? -
\EMBOLUS
A mass of blood trapped in tissue or a body cavity as a result of internal bleeding is
callled? -
\HEMATOMA
The method in which the client's arm is moved through its range of motion by the
therapist while the client remains relaxed is? -
\PASSIVE JOINT MOVEMENT
Body areas where caution should be used to avoid damaging underlying anatomical
structures are called? -
\ENDANGERMENT SITES
A relaxing, full-body massage will tend to raise the concentration of_____ in the blood. -
\SEROTONIN
Relaxing massage helps reduce pain sensations by? -
\a) interrupting the transmission of pain sensations in the CNS
b) increasing the number of endorphins in the bloodstream
c) restoring circulation in ischemic tissues
The manner in which cancer spreads is? -
\METASTASIS
The size of a massage room should be at least? -
\10 FEET BY 12 FEET
The best covering for a massage table is? -
\VINYL
The mode of decontamination that destroys microorganisms, including bacterial spores
is? -
, \STERILIZATION
The practitioner's hand's should be washed before client's contact using? -
\ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP
One of the body's most important defenses against the invasion of harmful bacteria is? -
\HEALTY SKIN
A sign that the body is working to destroy harmful microorganisms is? -
\INFLAMMATION
To disinfect linens, add to wash water 1/4 to 1/2 cup of? -
\CLORINE BLEACH
When going on an outcall, you should always? -
\TELL SOMEONE YOUR DESTINATION
The process of clarifying the appropriateness of an appointment is called? -
\SCREENING
An outline that the practitioner's can follow for giving treatments is called a(n)? -
\TREATMENT PLAN
Work performed on a client is documented in the? -
\SOAP NOTES
All client information should be considered what? -
\CONFIDENTIAL
When should the practitioner get informed consent from the client? -
\a) at the end of the consultation.
b) when a treatment plan has been agreed upon.
c) when there are changes in the course of treatment .
ANSWER: all of the above
Downcast eyes, slouching shoulders, a bright smile, and fidgeting hands are all
examples of what language? -
\BODY LANGUAGE
The study of the gross structure of the body or an organism and its parts is known as? -
\ANATOMY
Describing how the organs or body parts function & relate to one another is? -
\PHYSIOLOGY
The branch of biology concerned w/ the microscopic structure of living tissues is? -
