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Questions # 51:

When a client asks for personal information about their friend which happens to be a client, the correct response should be _______________.

Options:

to discuss the details

to end the conversation

to tell them some but not all details

to find a way to turn the focus back on them

Answer

Explanation

When a client asks about the private matters of a common client/friend, they are trying to fill a gap that a massage therapist, as a professional, should not fill. The massage therapist may think the client making the request for information will respect the therapist for divulging privileged information but they will ultimately grow to distrust the therapist’s adherence to client confidentiality. The best answer is one that puts the focus back on them.

Questions # 52:

Which of the following determines the necessary certifications and educational requirements for licensure?

Options:

State regulations

AMTA quidelines

HIPAA requlations

Federal agency

Answer

Explanation

Licensure is handled by state massage boards that determine the minimum educational requirements and certifications needed for qualification. A massage therapist who is interested in licensure in a state that regulates massage should first contact the state massage board for regulation requirements.

Questions # 53:

The federal and state laws that govern the massage profession are the _______________.

Options:

professional boundaries

legal boundaries

HIPAA regulations

OSHA regulations

Answer

Explanation

Federal and state law form the legal boundaries of the massage profession.

Questions # 54:

Celiac refers to which location in the body?

Options:

Abdomen

Mouth

Brain

Chest

Answer

Explanation

The term celiac describes the location of the abdomen and is used to describe the location of nerves as in the celiac plexus or the location of cardiovascular tissue as in the celiac artery. Celiac disease denotes the location of the disease located in the abdominal region.

Questions # 55:

When a client’s skin is discolored with a bluish tint, this would be an indication of which body system dysfunction?

Options:

Skin

Nervous

Muscular

Cardiovascular

Answer

Explanation

The bluish tint in a client’s skin is an indication of a cardiovascular issue and is due to a lack of oxygen within the blood also known as hypoxia.

Questions # 56:

With regard to range of motion testing, a hard end feel is typically a ____________ experience for a client.

Options:

painless

slightly painful

moderately painful

very painful

Answer

Explanation

Hard end feel is the natural sensation at the end range of motion where bone meets bone such as elbow or knee extension. Since a hard end feel would indicate that the client’s joints are functioning normally, there would typically be no pain experienced.

Questions # 57:

Which is the correct order of anatomical organization in the human body, from the most basic to the more complex?

Options:

Cell, organ, tissue

Cell, tissue, organ

Tissue, cell, organ

Organ, cell, tissue

Answer

Explanation

The cell is the basic building block of all living things. Cells are organized into tissues having specialized properties and functions. Tissues are further organized into organs (and organ systems).

Questions # 58:

Over the past year, the relations between a massage therapist and a client has grown friendly. There are times when both parties talk during the massage session and sometimes things are shared that are beyond the regular scope of practice. Lately, the client, who openly talks about his financial success in business, has been having difficulties with the construction workers who are building the client’s dream home. The massage therapist, who lives in an apartment, has recently become irritated by the client’s personal problems and is having a difficult time performing her duties as a massage therapist. Which of the following best describes the relationship?

Options:

A dual relationship

Transference

Countertransference

Indifference

Answer

Explanation

Countertransference is when a practitioner projects feelings or emotions onto a client. In this case, the massage practitioner is most likely jealous of the client’s fortunes and has lost the ability to be a compassionate professional towards them. If this were a dual relationship, the two parties would be engaging each other outside of the treatment office.

Questions # 59:

What is another term for nerve impulses?

Options:

Instinct

Action potentials

Interneurons

Synapse

Answer

Explanation

A nerve impulse is also known as an action potential, which is an electrical current that runs along a nerve pathway that can trigger a response in other cells.

Questions # 60:

The suffix -crine refers to: