Massage & Bodywork Examinations
For NCBTMB
GRAND BASIC REVIEW
PART 4
STARFLEET ACADEMY
GENERAL REVIEW
1.
Research indicates that many benefits of bodywork
are derived through the nervous system. These effects are
considered______.
a.
Reflexive
b.
Mechanical
c.
Placebo
d.
Energetic
GENERAL REVIEW
2.
Research has indicated that serotonin, cortisol, and
norepinephrine are influenced by massage . What type of
response is this?______.
a.
Hardening
b.
Mechanical
c.
Neuro-endocrine
d.
Gate control
GENERAL REVIEW
3. At a pain clinic, you prepare a presentation on the benefits of
therapeutic applications of touch to an inter-disciplinary group of
professionals including a medical doctor, nurse practitioner, nutritionist
and psychologist. Of what value is research in the development of your
presentation.?
a.
Research describes a subjective experience
b.
Research is to be manipulated to validate your point
c.
Research provides objective validity to the statements of
benefits presented.
d.
Research dispels the importance of an intuitive approach.
GENERAL REVIEW
4.
The description of the probable progression of a disease
pattern for an individual is the______.
a.
Etiology
b.
Diagnosis
c.
Prognosis
d.
Idiopathic nature.
GENERAL REVIEW
5.
What is Pain?
a.
An absolute sigh of malignancy
b.
Only productive when chronic
c.
A subjective experience of the individual
d.
A major sign of a syndrome
GENERAL REVIEW
6.
The exacerbation of an acute illness means the illness:
a.
Is beginnings to reverse to a healthy state
b.
Has become worse
c.
Is infectious
d.
Is becoming chronic
GENERAL REVIEW
7.
The signs and symptoms reported to the physician assist in
determining the:
a.
Diagnosis
b.
Exacerbation
c.
Entrainment
d.
Neoplasm
GENERAL REVIEW
8.
The relationship of health, biorhythms and entrainment to
applications of body work is:
a.
General support of biorhythms and entrainment
by using rhythmic applications of bodywork
b.
Support of circadian rhythms by bodywork but not
ultradian rhythms
c.
Support of health by entrainment is not an issue in
healthy states.
d.
Entrainment is the mechanism by which bodywork
produces disorganization.
GENERAL REVIEW
9. A client informs the bodywork professional that they have a benign
non-infectious chronic condition with acute periods, particularly when
exposed to temperature and seasonal changes and changes in the
sleep pattern. Which of the following best describes the clients'
condition?
a.
The client has a bacterial condition that occasionally
becomes active but often goes into remission
b.
The client is sensitive to changes in circadian rhythms,
seasonal rhythms
c.
The client has a pre-cancerous condition that is viral in
nature with a guarded prognosis
d.
The client experiences inflammation in neoplasms, which
results in acute periods of phantom pain.
GENERAL REVIEW
10.
Positioning a client on their side is called:
a.
Supine position
b.
Prone position
c.
Lateral superior position
d.
Lateral recumbent position.
GENERAL REVIEW
11.
The sternum is inferior to the:
a.
Pelvis
b.
Clavicles
c.
Diaphragm muscle
d.
Pancreas
GENERAL REVIEW
12.
A client has a bruise on the bottom of their foot.
How would you describe the location of the bruise in your
charting? The bruise is located:
a.
On the dorsal side of the foot
b.
On the volar aspect of the foot
c.
On the plantar aspect of the foot
d.
On the caudad portion of the foot
GENERAL REVIEW
13.
A client is referred for bodywork with a regional contraindication
that says: Avoid the posterior lateral area of the forearm just inferior to the
elbow. Where is it contraindicated to work?
a.
The area just below the insertion of most of the extensors of
the wrist.
b.
The olecranon process
c.
Volar aspect of the hand.
d.
The belly of the muscles of the anterior flexors of the wrist.
GENERAL REVIEW
14. The most basic level of structural organization of the body is?
a.
Cellular
b.
Tissue
c.
Organelle
d.
Chemical
GENERAL REVIEW
15.
The thyroid, thymus, parathyroid, pineal are organs of what
system?
a.
Endocrine
b.
Integumentary
c.
Digestive
d.
Lymphatic
GENERAL REVIEW
16.
When considering the relationship between anatomy and
physiology, which of the following is the most accurate statement?
a.
Anatomy is the function of the body parts and physiology
is the structure of the body.
b.
Anatomy describes the structure and physiology
describes function.
c.
Physiologic functions are best studied during dissection
and anatomy is best studied by observation.
d.
Physiology is core concrete while anatomy is more
fluctuating.
GENERAL REVIEW
17.
When identifying aspects that reflect the energetic forms of
bodywork, which of the following are most accurate?
a.
Surface anatomy and histology.
b.
Organelles and systemic anatomy.
c.
Physiology and chemical interactions.
d.
Interphase and meiosis.
GENERAL REVIEW
18.
A fracture that is a crack in the bone usually cased by
repeated mechanical strain is a/an:
a.
Incomplete fracture
b.
Comminuted
c.
Spiral Fracture
d.
Stress Fracture
GENERAL REVIEW
19.
An air space in the facial bones is a:
a.
Sinus
b.
Trabeculae
c.
Foramen
d.
Meatus
GENERAL REVIEW
20.
Which set of bones represents the tarsal bones
a.
Tibia, talus hamate
b.
Glenoid, trapezium
c.
Cuneiform, cuboid, talus
d.
Ethmoid, vomer, calcaneus
GENERAL REVIEW
21.
Which of the following bone type has a medullary cavity?
a.
Flat bone
b.
Sesamoid bone
c.
Long bone
d.
Irregular bone
GENERAL REVIEW
22.
Of the following pathological conditions of the skeletal
system, which one would most likely appear in a person 50 years or
older.
a.
Legg-Calve’-Perthes Disease
b.
Scheuermann’s Disease
c.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
d.
Osteoporosis
GENERAL REVIEW
23.
If a person has fragile bones, what type of bodywork would
be the most safe and not require application adjustments?
a.
Shiatsu
b.
Polarity
c.
Deep tissue
d.
Sports Massage
GENERAL REVIEW
24.
The joint type which allows the most range of motion is:
a.
Amphiarthroses
b.
Diathroses
c.
Synathroses
d.
Synchondrosis
GENERAL REVIEW
25.
The involuntary movement that occurs between joint
surfaces is called:
a.
Hypermobility
b.
Anatomic range of motion
c.
Osteokinematic
d.
Joint play
GENERAL REVIEW
26.
The glenohumeral joint consists of the humerus and:
a.
Scapula
b.
Clavicle
c.
Radius
d.
Ulna
GENERAL REVIEW
27.
A major ligament supporting the medial aspect of the
tibiotalar joint is the:
a.
Tibial collateral ligament
b.
Deltoid ligament
c.
Coracohumeral ligament
d.
Labrum ligament
GENERAL REVIEW
28.
An athlete whose major sport is basketball received an impact
injury to the medial aspect of the knee. There is not much swelling or loss
of function ; however, the knee is tender when palpating the lateral side.
What type of injury to what structure is probable?
a.
Dislocation with micro tearing to the patellar ligament.
b.
3rd degree sprain to the lateral collateral ligament.
c.
1st degree sprain to the lateral collateral ligament.
d.
2nd degree sprain to the medial collateral ligament.
GENERAL REVIEW
29.
A client has sprained their ankle multiple times in the past 10
years. The plastic range of the connective tissue structures in this
area has been increased. What pathological condition might this
client be experiencing?
a.
Hypermobility
b.
Avulsion
c.
Hypomobility
d.
Adhesive Capsulitis
GENERAL REVIEW
30.
The stimulus at which the first noticeable muscle contraction
occurs is called the:
a.
Static force
b.
Maximal stimulus
c.
Threshold stimulus
d.
Tone pattern
GENERAL REVIEW
31.
a/an
A muscle that produces the majority of movement is called
a.
Agonist
b.
Antagonist
c.
Fixator
d.
Synergist
GENERAL REVIEW
32.
The muscles that function to flex the elbow are:
a.
Brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres
b.
Triceps brachii, coracobrachialis, teres major
c.
Pronator quadratus, brachioradialis, coracobrachialis
d.
Brachialis, brachioradialis, teres major
GENERAL REVIEW
33.
A muscle synergistic to the triceps brachii is the:
a.
Pronator quadratus
b.
Flexor carpi radialis
c.
Palmaris longus
d.
Aconeus
GENERAL REVIEW
34.
A client is having difficulty with diffuse pain in the lumbar
region mostly on the left side. During assessment, it is noticed that
the swing phase of the gait cycle is restricted on the left. What
muscle(s) is implicated.
a.
Hamstrings
b.
Quadriceps
c.
Psoas
d.
Quadratus
GENERAL REVIEW
35.
Which of the following is a function of muscles?
a.
Support production of red blood cells
b.
Generate heat
c.
Supply calcium to the blood
d.
Sense positional change
GENERAL REVIEW
36.
A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers that it controls are
called a:
a.
Neuromuscular junction
b.
Synergist
c.
Motor unit
d.
Endomysium
GENERAL REVIEW
37.
What is an Aponeurosis?
a.
The outer layer of connective tissue that surrounds a
muscle
b.
A cord of fibrous connective tissue that anchors a
muscle to a bone
c.
A sheath that surrounds a tendon and a muscle
d.
A broad flat tendon that attaches muscle to bone or
other tissue.
GENERAL REVIEW
38.
What is the innervation of the latissimus dorsi muscle?
a.
The subscapular nerve
b.
The axillary nerve
c.
The thoracodorsal nerve
d.
The median nerve
GENERAL REVIEW
39.
The muscle described as having its origin at the posterior
sacrum, coccyx and iliac crest and insert at the gluteal tuberosity of
the femur and iliotibial band is the:
a.
Gluteus minimus
b.
Tensor fasciae latae
c.
Gluteus Maximus
d.
Piriformis
GENERAL REVIEW
40.
The muscle most often implicated in sciatica is the:
a.
Pronator quadratus
b.
Psoas minor
c.
Piriformis
d.
Semimembranosus
GENERAL REVIEW
41.
A trigger point in the deltoid would likely refer pain to the:
a.
Upper arm and down lateral side of arm
b.
Neck behind the ear, temple, and subscapular area
c.
Side and back of the chest
d.
Dorsal forearm into the dorsal hand
GENERAL REVIEW
42.
the:
A force applied to a lever to overcome resistance is called
a.
Equilibrium
b.
Fulcrum
c.
Acceleration
d.
Effort
GENERAL REVIEW
43.
What does the gait cycle describe?
a.
The relationship between postural and phasic muscles
b.
A series of events that sequences the phases of walking
c.
Adaption to changing joint positions
d.
The rotation around an axis to support locomotion
GENERAL REVIEW
44.
What is being identified when the end feel of a joint is hard
(normal function indicates a soft end feel)?
a.
Anatomic barrier
b.
Physiologic barrier
c.
Pathologic barrier
d.
Joint play
GENERAL REVIEW
45.
What is the advantage of a third class lever?
a.
Speed
b.
Mechanical advantage
c.
Slow acceleration
d.
Mechanical disadvantage
GENERAL REVIEW
46.
A client often experiences soreness the day after a
resistance training routine with weights. Which of the following types
of muscle contraction is the likely cause of this tenderness?
a.
Concentric contraction
b.
Eccentric contraction
c.
Isometric contraction
d.
Isotonic contraction
GENERAL REVIEW
47.
A physician refers a client for therapeutic bodywork. The
client is experiencing pain and reduced mobility in the shoulders,
which has been occurring for three weeks. On month prior, the
client began a new job in a factory that requires static positioning of
the lower body and repetitive activity with the upper body. What is
the likely classification of neuromuscular dysfunction?
a.
First degree, stage one functional tension
b.
First degree, stage three structural change
c.
Third degree, stage three structural change
d.
First degree, joint dysfunction
GENERAL REVIEW
48.
What is the main neurotransmitter affecting muscle?
a.
Serotonin
b.
Histamine
c.
Dopamine
d.
Acetylcholine
GENERAL REVIEW
49.
What is a nerve that transmits the signal to the central
nervous system?
a.
Motor
b.
Efferent
c.
Afferent
d.
Cranial
GENERAL REVIEW
50.
Which of the following nerves is part of the brachial plexus?
a.
Median
b.
Lateral femoral cutaneous
c.
Obturator
d.
Posterior femoral cutaneous
GENERAL REVIEW
51.
Which of the following sensory receptors detects changes in
muscle length?
a.
Chemoreceptors
b.
Photoreceptors
c.
Nociceptors
d.
Proprioceptors
GENERAL REVIEW
52.
What nerve is often irritated in long distance bicycle riding?
a.
Phrenic
b.
Muscular-cutaneous
c.
Thoracodorsal
d.
Pudendal
GENERAL REVIEW
53.
Meditation practices that make use of touching the thumb
and fingers together are stimulating the Primary:
a.
Motor area of the frontal lobe
b.
Visual of the occipital lobe
c.
Somato sensory area of the parietal lobe
d.
None of the above
GENERAL REVIEW
54.
Therapeutic use of scent, sometimes called aromatherapy,
stimulates which type of receptor?
a.
Nociceptors
b.
Chemoreceptors
c.
Mechanoreceptors
d.
Thermal receptors
GENERAL REVIEW
55.
A person has experienced a series of stressful events over
the past three days. He is having difficulty falling asleep and his
tolerance to noise had decreased, thus causing him to become
very frustrated and angry. Bodywork benefits to assist this client
would:
a.
Support the release of adrenaline
b.
Sustain the affect of serotonin
c.
Promote sympathetic dominance
d.
Reduce nociceptor sensitivity
GENERAL REVIEW
56.
A client has symptoms that seem to indicate nerve pain.
Assessment suggests compression syndrome. What would be an
appropriate action?
a.
Use aggressive traction techniques to release the
impingement.
b.
Support sympathetic dominance through the use of
heavy tapotement in the area of the compression.
c.
Refer the client for evaluation and treatment of the
osseous structure impinging the nerve.
d.
Suggest the client receive three sessions before seeing a
physician.
GENERAL REVIEW
57.
Therapeutic massage may be a beneficial part of a
comprehensive treatment plan for Parkinson's disease since
research indicates that:
a.
Dopamine levels are influenced during massage.
b.
Re-myelination is encouraged with ongoing
massage intervention.
c.
The limbic system is stimulate during massage.
d.
Peripheral nerve regeneration is stimulated for 24
hours post massage.
GENERAL REVIEW
58.
What is the sac around the heart that secretes a lubricating
fluid to prevent frictions from the movement of the heart.
a.
Atrium
b.
Epicardium
c.
Myocardium
d.
Pericardium
GENERAL REVIEW
59.
To what do renal arteries supply blood?
a.
The pancreas
b.
The kidneys
c.
The liver
d.
the stomach
GENERAL REVIEW
60.
A client has systolic pressure of 112 mmhg. What is being
measured?
a.
Maximal pressure when the ventricles relax
b.
Pressure that occurs when the ventricles relax
c.
Maximal pressure when the ventricles contract
d.
Increased blood pressure and cardiac output
GENERAL REVIEW
61.
Arteriosclerosis of the coronary arteries is a form of:
a.
Congestive heart failure
b.
Hypertension
c.
Bradycardia
d.
Coronary heart disease
GENERAL REVIEW
62.
What is the relationship between bar receptors and the
medulla?
a.
Receptors detect blood pressure and relay the
information to the cardio-regulatory centers in the
medulla.
b.
Receptors that transmit signals form a AV node to the
medulla to regulate heart rate.
c.
The medulla adjusts hematopoiesis through regulation of
the baroreceptors.
d.
A negative feedback loop between the baroreceptors
and the medulla regulate clotting.
GENERAL REVIEW
63.
A client has mild angina pectoralis due to hyperthyroidism.
What conditions may result in cautions that require modification to
bodywork applications?
a.
Increased edema
b.
Increase in pain as a result of muscular exertion
c.
Increased hypertension
d.
Increased tendency to bruising
GENERAL REVIEW
64.
What are the lymphoid tissues that are located in the oral
cavity and pharynx?
a.
Cervical nodes
b.
Cisterna chili
c.
Tonsils
d.
Paratoid nodes
GENERAL REVIEW
72.
The inflammatory response is part of what type of immune
response?
a.
Development of antigens
b.
Homeopathy
c.
Nonspecific immunity
d.
Opportunistic invasion
GENERAL REVIEW
73.
What is another term for hypersensitive immune response?
a.
Immune deficiency
b.
Antibody
c.
Neuro-immuno-modulation
d.
Allergy
GENERAL REVIEW
74.
A client is immunodeficient due to chemotherapy. They
have been referred for polarity therapy as a means of supporting
treatment. What precautions may be necessary to protect this
client?
a.
Isolation
b.
Use of a face mask
c.
Avoid direct physical contact
d.
Cytotoxic precautions
GENERAL REVIEW
75.
An important function of the immune system is to
differentiate between natural and normal components of the body
and abnormal substances of foreign substances. If the immune
system begins to attack itself, which of the following conditions
might occur?
a.
Osteoarthritis
b.
Flue
c.
Hepatitis
d.
Rheumatoid arthritis
GENERAL REVIEW
76.
The primary gas expelled during exhalation is:
a.
Oxygen
b.
Carbon monoxide
c.
Carbon dioxide
d.
Hydrogen
GENERAL REVIEW
77.
What is another name for the trachea?
a.
Windpipe
b.
Vocal folds
c.
Meatus
d.
Pharynx
GENERAL REVIEW
78.
What is the primary muscles(s) that produce quiet inspiration?
a.
Anterior scalene
b.
Diaphragm
c.
Internal intercostals
d.
Abdominals
GENERAL REVIEW
79.
The gas exchange between blood and tissues is called:
a.
Pulmonary respiration
b.
Quiet inspiration
c.
External respiration
d.
Internal respiration
GENERAL REVIEW
80.
Emphysema results in a client’s decreased ability to exhale. Often,
the accessory respiratory muscles used for inhalation are strained. What
would be a reason for this condition?
a. Since the lungs hold residual air, the chest becomes barrel
shaped and the diaphragm and intercostals are not able to
function as efficiently.
b. Because oxygen in the blood increases, the person begins to
hyperventilate, causing them to sue the accessory muscles.
c. The inability to exhale results in a decrease in lung pressure,
therefore inhibiting the movement of the intercostals.
d. The increase in vital capacity increases pressure against the
diaphragm, thus inhibiting the ability to contract.
GENERAL REVIEW
81.
During general assessment procedures, it is identified that
the client is breathing with rapid shallow breaths that require the use
of the accessory muscles of inspiration. The client may be
experiencing what type of emotional state?
a.
Contentment
b.
Anxiety
c.
Boredom
d.
Depression
GENERAL REVIEW
82.
The rhythmic contraction of smooth muscle in the intestine is
called:
a.
Peritonitis
b.
Mastication
c.
Ingestion
d.
Peristalsis
GENERAL REVIEW
83.
Hepatitis and cirrhosis are diseases of the:
a.
Pancreas
b.
Liver
c.
Stomach
d.
Large intestines
GENERAL REVIEW
84.
What type of food is broken down by amylase in the saliva?
a.
Carbohydrate
b.
Fats
c.
Proteins
d.
Amino acids
GENERAL REVIEW
85.
If the mucous membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
becomes inflamed, then it is called:
a.
Gastroenteritis
b.
Reflux esophagitis
c.
Peritonitis
d.
Diverticulitis
GENERAL REVIEW
86.
What is an essential organic compound to manufacture
cholesterol-based hormones?
a.
Glactose
b.
Tryptophan
c.
Triglycerides
d.
Disaccdcharides
GENERAL REVIEW
87.
A client has eaten a meal that has resulted in intestinal gas.
Massage methods to encourage ________ may help.
a.
Ingestion
b.
Parasympathetic dominance
c.
Sympathetic dominance
d.
Histamine release
GENERAL REVIEW
88.
Oxytocin is secreted by the:
a.
Thyroid
b.
Hypothalamus
c.
Pituitary
d.
Ovaries
GENERAL REVIEW
89.
Androgens are secreted by the:
a.
Adrenals
b.
Pancreas
c.
Pituitary
d.
Thymus
GENERAL REVIEW
90.
What endocrine gland is also part of the lymphatic system?
a.
Pancreas
b.
Parathyroid
c.
Pineal
d.
Thymus
GENERAL REVIEW
91.
Melatonin is implicated in:
a.
Sleep regulation
b.
Insulin distribution
c.
Blood calcium regulation
d.
Graves disease
GENERAL REVIEW
92.
A client whose occupation is an emergency medical
technician and firefighter may encounter a strain with what
endocrine function?
a.
Pancreas
b.
Adrenals
c.
Pineal
d.
Tissue hormone production
GENERAL REVIEW
93.
Of the following nonwestern concepts, which most likely
correlates to the endocrine system?
a.
Aura
b.
Chakra
c.
Acupuncture
d.
Marma
GENERAL REVIEW
94.
Hair follicles are found in what area of the skin?
a.
Superficial fascia layer
b.
Stratum basale
c.
Dermis
d.
Epidermis
GENERAL REVIEW
95.
Which of the following is a contagious skin pathology?
a.
Corn
b.
Psoriasis
c.
Scleroderma
d.
Scabies
GENERAL REVIEW
96.
Why is healthy skin an import aspect of immune functions?
a.
Skin is alkaline
b.
Skin is a protective barrier
c.
Melanocytes secrete hydrochloric acid
d.
The temperature of the skin immobilizes bacteria
GENERAL REVIEW
97.
What are the glands in the skin involved in sweating to cool
the body?
a.
Sebaceous glands
b.
Eccrine glands
c.
Apocrine glands
d.
Ceruminous glands
GENERAL REVIEW
98.
Which of the following sensory receptors found in the skin
would be most sensitive to light touch forms of bodywork?
a.
Meissner’s corpuscles
b.
Ruffini’s end organs
c.
Merkel’s disks
d.
Hair-follicle receptors
GENERAL REVIEW
99.
During the bodywork session, you notice that the client is
sweating excessively, the skin is warm and moist, and appears red
and flushed. In addition, the client seems agitated, has some
edema, and slightly bulging eyes. What endocrine pathology may
the skin and other signs and symptoms indicate?
a.
Cushing's disease
b.
Hyperthyroidism
c.
Diabetes
d.
Scleroderma
GENERAL REVIEW
100.
What is the basic filtering unit of the kidney?
a.
Cystitis
b.
Nephron
c.
Ureter
d.
Renal hilus
GENERAL REVIEW
101.
A procedure that filters blood through an external source is
used for those with progressive renal failure. What is this process
called?
a.
Hemodialysis
b.
Juxtaglomerular apparatus
c.
Micturition
d.
Urinalysis
GENERAL REVIEW
102.
A client has stress incontinence. Which bodywork method
may be uncomfortable for them?
a.
Vibration of the kidneys
b.
Passive range of motion
c.
Compression to the lower abdomen
d.
Compression to the kidney meridian
GENERAL REVIEW
103.
When do secondary sexual characteristics appear?
a.
Menstruation
b.
Parturition
c.
Puberty
d.
Androgyny
GENERAL REVIEW
104.
Which of the following contraceptive methods may indict a
regional contraindications?
a.
Birth control pills
b.
Vasectomy
c.
Intrauterine device
d.
Spermicidal agent
GENERAL REVIEW
105.
Stress reduction forms of bodywork would have the greatest
therapeutic effect in what condition?
a.
Prostate disorders
b.
Bartholin cyst
c.
Gonorrhea
d.
Infertility
GENERAL REVIEW
106.
What is the spreading of a pathogen by particles in the air?
a.
Opportunistic invasion
b.
Person to person contact
c.
Invasion by ingestation
d.
Transmission by inhalation
GENERAL REVIEW
107.
Sanitary procedures prevent the spread of pathogenic
organism by what method of aseptic protocol?
a.
Environmental contact
b.
Hand washing
c.
Latex gloves
d.
Sanitation with rickettsia
GENERAL REVIEW
108.
A client coughs into their hands during the session. There is no
opportunity for the client to wash their hands before leaving the area.
What sanitary procedures would the professional need to do before
the next client?
a.
Disinfect the table and change the linens
b.
Wash their hands and forearms with hot soapy water
c.
Disinfect any object touched by the client
d.
Spray the area with disinfectant to clear the air
GENERAL REVIEW
109.
A bodywork professional is providing an orientation for a new
therapists in the facility. What correct safety rule might they explain?
a.
Do not work in a dark room
b.
Make sure that throw rugs are place over tile surfaces
c.
Candles are appropriate lighting
d.
Empty ashtrays into the general trash when cleaning
GENERAL REVIEW
110.
What would an antagonistic response of bodywork to a medication
mean?
a.
The methods uses may support the actions of the medication
b.
The methods used may negate the action of the medication
c.
The medication dosage may be able to be reduced if
bodywork is used regularly
d.
The use of body work in this situation is absolutely
contraindicated
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111.
The ability to endure sustained stress is related to which
aspect of the general adaption syndrome?
a.
The resistance phase
b.
The alarm phase
c.
The exhaustion phase
d.
The chronic phase
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112.
A client informs you that they have been taking two aspirins
every four to six hours for a mild ankle sprain for the past two days.
What modifications to the bodywork approach may need to be
made?
a.
Use of lubricant many need to be modified to
reduce increased skin sensitivity caused by the aspirin.
b.
Compression would be the methods of choice
since the aspirin would increase the potential for blood clotting.
c.
Intensity of compressive force for the methods used
my need to be reduced to prevent bruising since aspirin thins the
blood and decreases clotting ability
d.
Only energetic methods would be advisable to
avoid an inflammatory response.
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113.
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to
massage type bodywork methods?
a.
Chronic pain
b.
Benign lump
c.
Asthma
d.
Shock
GENERAL REVIEW
114.
When signs and symptoms of pathological conditions are
present without the diagnosis of a qualified medical professional,
then what is indicated?
a.
A referral for diagnosis
b.
Categorization as a absolute contraindication
c.
Identification of risk factors
d.
Development of a treatment plane for
compensation patterns
GENERAL REVIEW
115.
A nurse involved in hospice care is interested in introducing
palliative forms of bodywork as part of the services offered. What would
be an indication for the benefit of this type of work in the hospice setting?
a.
Reversal of degenerative processes
b.
Decreased pain perception
c.
Restoration of optimum homeostasis
d.
Support of the alarm phase of the general adaption
syndrome
GENERAL REVIEW
116.
What is it called when a bodywork professional takes a
history and performs a physical assessment to identify benefits of
treatment and provide information for developing a care plan?
a.
Needs assessment
b.
SOAP charting
c.
Informed consent
d.
Objective assessment
GENERAL REVIEW
117.
The client reports at the beginning of the massage that they
did not sleep well and are fatigued. This information is recorded in
what section of the SOAP chart?
a.
S
b.
O
c.
A
d.
P
GENERAL REVIEW
118.
A bodywork professional identifies that a client exhibits pain
when the left lumber area is palpated. This information is recorded in
what section of the SOAP chart?
a.
S
b.
O
c.
A
d.
P
GENERAL REVIEW
119.
Care plan development is based on the information
obtained during the needs assessment, applicable benefits of
bodywork, general description of methodology to be used, time
frames and:
a.
Textbook protocols
b.
Informed consent
c.
Narrative reporting
d.
Client Goals
GENERAL REVIEW
120.
Assessment procedures that include observation of the
clients' gravitational line, balance and symmetry in various positions
is considered:
a.
Gait assessment
b.
Palpation assessment
c.
Posture assessment
d.
Need assessment
GENERAL REVIEW
121.
During postural assessment, a forward head position is observed.
What assessment method could be used to assess for tender areas
within the muscles resulting from this postural deviation?
a.
Palpation
b.
Muscle testing
c.
Observation
d.
ROM
GENERAL REVIEW
122.
You are teaching a patient how to massage an active
eight month old baby. What equipment would provide the most
safety?
a.
Table
b.
Mat
c.
Chair
d.
Supports
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123.
What is the method of massage that reflects the concept of
Swedish gymnastics?
a.
Tapotement
b.
Shaking
c.
Petrissage
d.
Passive range of motion
GENERAL REVIEW
124.
What is the massage method that requires lubricant for
effective application?
a.
Tapotement
b.
Friction
c.
Effleurage
d.
Compression
GENERAL REVIEW
125.
During the history taking process, a client indicates that they have
psoriasis on their legs an arms. They are concerned that they will not be
able to have massage since they are not able to have lubricant applied
and that since some of the areas are irritated and cannot be touched.
What methods would best serve this client?
a.
Jostling joint movement, muscle energy and lengthening
b.
Compression, friction and kneading
c.
Rocking, active range of motion and effleurage
d.
Petrissage, passive range of motion and tapotement
GENERAL REVIEW
126.
What is a form of percussion?
a.
Rocking
b.
Hacking
c.
Chucking
d.
Jostling
GENERAL REVIEW
127.
What is the relationship between post isometric relaxation methods
and reciprocal inhibition methods?
a.
Both are forms of passive range of motion
b.
Both are Osteokinematic movements
c.
Both require approximation
d.
Both are muscle energy techniques
GENERAL REVIEW
128.
A client describes the type of massage session they would
like to receive as rhythmic and organized sequence. They enjoy
moderate use of massage oil but not talc. They prefer to be nonparticipating since the goal for the session is to achieve a
pleasurable deep relaxation. What methods would you use?
a.
Effleurage, compression, active range of motion
b.
Petrissage, tapotement, shaking
c.
Rocking, effleurage, petrissage
d.
Friction, compression, postisometric relaxation
GENERAL REVIEW
129.
A regular client usually enjoys an hour session. In this session,
however, they inform you that they are pressed for time and need
to complete the session in 45 minutes. What will need to be
adjusted?
a.
Depth of pressure
b.
Speed
c.
Rhythm
d.
Duration
GENERAL REVIEW
130.
In which way do wellness approaches to bodywork differ from
medical approaches?
a.
Wellness approaches focus on reducing suffering
b.
Medical approaches are mainly palliative
c.
Wellness approaches focus on remedial intervention
d.
Medical approaches are remedial and palliative
GENERAL REVIEW
131.
With what approach is Randolph Stone credited?
a.
Myofascial release
b.
Orthobionomy
c.
Polarity
d.
Trager
GENERAL REVIEW
132.
In the Polarity Therapy system, which of the following
concepts is most correct?
a.
Each of the fingers and toes carries either a positive
or negative charge
b.
Precise positioning of the body into direction of
ease restores balance
c.
Structural imbalance is relate to shortening in the
myofascial system
d.
The use of kata is the basis for intervention
GENERAL REVIEW
133.
What is the therapeutic application of cryotherapy?
a.
Ice
b.
Steam
c.
Heat
d.
Compresses
GENERAL REVIEW
134.
Deep transverse friction and Bindegewebmassage are
what type of approach?
a.
Hydrotherapy
b.
Reflexology
c.
Integrated
d.
Connective tissue
GENERAL REVIEW
135.
What is the system that uses various forms of positioning as
described by Dr. Lawrence Jones and formalized and modified by
Dr. Arthur Lincoln Pauls?
a.
Myofascial release
b.
Orthobionomy
c.
Polarity
d.
Trager
GENERAL REVIEW
136.
What is one of the major physiologic effects of
hydrotherapy?
a.
Manual lymphatic drainage
b.
Vasodilatation/vasoconstriction
c.
Structural integration
d.
Shifts in fascial viscosity
GENERAL REVIEW
137.
A client has a repetitive strain pain from a work
environment. Even though the client is not classified as a specific
population, what approaches would be most applicable?
a.
Equine massage
b.
Sports massage
c.
Corporate stress management
d.
Chronically ill
GENERAL REVIEW
138.
A client would like to support the bodywork session with self-help
measures. What approaches would be best to present to the client?
a.
Craniosacral therapy and Trager
b.
Polarity and Rolfing
c.
Reflexology and hydrotherapy
d.
Structural Integration and Manual Lymphatic Drainage
GENERAL REVIEW
139.
A client is not comfortable in a passive role. They find more
benefit if they are able to participate actively in the session. They
are active in various forms of recreational sports and often feel stiff.
They are particularly interested in enhancing their ability to stretch.
What method would be the most appropriate for this client?
a.
Hellerwork
b.
Reflexology
c.
Trigger Point Therapy
d.
Muscle Energy Technique
GENERAL REVIEW
140.
What is the income generated by business activities?
a.
Net income
b.
Gross income
c.
Expanse income
d.
Overhead income
GENERAL REVIEW
141.
What type of insurance provides coverage if a person is
injured in a fall at a place of business.
a.
Disability insurance
b.
Product liability insurance
c.
Professional liability insurance
d.
Premise liability insurance
GENERAL REVIEW
142.
Developing a mission statement, professional goals, and
steps for implementing a marketing plan are some of the
components of:
a.
A business plan
b.
Structure for identifying a target market
c.
Strategic plan for client retention
d.
Professional alliance plan
GENERAL REVIEW
143.
What is used to record business expenses?
a.
Balance sheet
b.
Disbursement ledger
c.
Cash flow forecast
d.
Income ledger
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144.
What is an example of a deductible business expense?
a.
Overall automobile expenses
b.
Tuition fees for training in a new field
c.
Home office expenses for a room that is occasionally
used for bodywork
d.
Continuing education to improve professional skills
GENERAL REVIEW
145.
A bodywork professional in affiliation with a health and fitness resort is
experiencing frustration with the client base. They have been in practice for
one year and average 15 sessions per week with few repeat clients. They find it
disturbing that the is little opportunity for follow-through to work toward goals
with clients in the resort environment. What might be the difficulty with this
situation?
a.
Lack of motivation
b.
Burnout
c.
Inappropriate target market
d.
Ineffective media advertising
GENERAL REVIEW
146. A new graduate of therapeutic massage is considering two career opportunities.
One is with a chiropractor as an employee at 40 hours per week and a set salary that is
comparable to the person’s previous earnings. The other is an independent contractor
affiliation with a new holistic health clinic where they would pay a percentage of their
earnings for rent and expenses. What would be an example of a pro and con for each?
a. Pro: employee-defined hours, Con: little flexibility in work hours. Pro:
independent contractor flexibility in scheduling. Con: Fluctuating income.
b. Pro: employee-stable income. Con: must follow treatment orders. Pro:
independent contractor-stable income. Con: defined work hours.
c. Pro employee-ability to flex hours. Con: portion of federal tax withholding
paid by employer. Pro: independent contractor-no need to maintain income and
expense records. Con: rent based on percentage of income.
d. Pro: employee-supervision. Con: no direct decision making in marketing
strategies. Pro: independent contractor-direct decision making in marketing strategies.
Cone: unable to deduct business expenses.
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147.
What defines the practice parameters of a particular
profession?
a.
Code of ethics
b.
Standards of practice
c.
Scope of practice
d.
Informed consent
GENERAL REVIEW
148.
Providing bodywork services and selling products might be
considered:
a.
Dual roles
b.
Breach of confidentiality
c.
Lack of informed consent
d.
Expansion of a needs assessment
GENERAL REVIEW
149.
According to the NCBTMB Code of Ethics, draping is used to:
a.
Provide warmth
b.
Prevent the professional from developing counter
transference
c.
Ensure safety, comfort and privacy
d.
Prevent sexual behavior of the client
GENERAL REVIEW
150.
What is the goal of the NCBTMB Code of Ethics
a.
Support limitations of practice
b.
Provide specific guidelines for professional practice
c.
Supersede existing codes of ethics with one that
creates universal professional standards
d.
Protect the integrity of the profession and
safeguard the interest of individual clients.
GENERAL REVIEW
151.
A client expresses feeling of connectedness-much like they
felt for a special friend that they have not seen in years-and lingers
after the massage session. The professional is a bit uncomfortable
with this occurrence of transference. What has resulted might be:
a.
Dual roles
b.
Informed consent issue
c.
Violation of standard practice
d.
Professional boundary issue
GENERAL REVIEW
152.
A new professional is uncertain about how to interact with a
client with multiple goals for the session. They wonder if some of the
request are within their scope of practice or might be dual roles.
What support might they seek?
a.
Conflict management
b.
Classes on communication skills
c.
Supervision/mentoring
d.
Business consultant
GENERAL REVIEW
153.
Pretend that you are a bodywork professional who has
concerns about the behavior of a fellow practitioner. The peer
seems to be over scheduling and constantly late for appointments.
You have heard complaints from clients in the waiting room and
now some of the clients want to schedule with you instead. What
skill would help you solve this ethical dilemma?
a.
Right of refusal
b.
Narrative reporting
c.
Conflict management
d.
Needs assessment
GENERAL REVIEW
154. A bodywork professional has been working with a sports medicine
rehabilitation center for six months. They have realized that it would be
beneficial if they provided more input about the clinic’s patients at weekly
meetings. The physician in charge of the meetings is very forceful but fair,
and concerned about both patients and the professionals who work
together. The bodywork professional is a bit intimated by this authority figure
and therefore hesitates to speak up at the meetings. Consequently,
valuable information is not shared. What might be happening?
a.
There may be a feeling of a power differential by the
bodywork professional
b.
The physician might be exhibiting countertransference
c.
The bodywork professional may be disassociating
d.
The physician may be involved in discrimination
GENERAL REVIEW
155.
When a female client prefers to have a female bodywork
professional, what type of issue is being displayed?
a.
Culture
b.
Gender
c.
Diversity
d.
Intimacy
GENERAL REVIEW
156.
Touch that conveys sexuality is considered:
a.
Hostile
b.
Age related
c.
Cultural
d.
Erotic
GENERAL REVIEW
157.
A terminal illness is one where care is:
a.
Focused on maintenance of the condition
b.
To support rehabilitation
c.
Intermittent
d.
Palliative
GENERAL REVIEW
158.
An amateur who competes in weekly competitions requests
that sports massage be used in a restorative approach supporting
recovery. When would be the best time to schedule the session.
a.
Prior to the competition
b.
During competition
c.
Within 24 hours after the competition
d.
Three days after competition
GENERAL REVIEW
159.
A long-term client has experienced a series of difficult
events. During the past few sessions, you notice that they seem to
be giving up hope that things will improve. Any type of inner peace
is lacking. What may be disrupted?
a.
Spirituality
b.
Denial
c.
Transference
d.
Professional relationship
GENERAL REVIEW
160.
A client is displaying defensive behavior after as stressful
incident at work. During the session, they seem to not be able to
provide accurate feedback about pain and deny that they feel
agitated. What is the client utilizing?
a.
Coping strategies
b.
Post traumatic stress disorder
c.
Parasympathetic dominance
d.
State dependent memory
GENERAL REVIEW
161.
A client has been referred for stress management to support
chronic pain management methods. The client injured one leg in an
accident and now uses a cane for help in walking. What
accommodations might be required for this client.
a.
Methods to provide myofascial stretching
b.
No music to reduce background noise
c.
Use of a mat instead of a table
d.
Barrier free access
GENERAL REVIEW
162.
A pair of young parents are struggling with a fussy infant.
They are becoming frustrated because they cannot soothe the
baby. What would be an approach to bodywork that you might use
to help the parents better interact with their infant?
a.
Scheduling 30 minute sessions where you provide
infant massage
b.
Schedule a series of sessions where you teach the
parents infant massage
c.
Identify which parent is most stressed and schedule
weekly massage sessions for this parent
d.
Schedule weekly one hour massage session where
you provide infant massage
GENERAL REVIEW
163.
A bodywork professional is satisfied with their professional
and personal life, but a bit concerned about their stamina since
their professional practice has become busier. The wish to develop
strategies to cope with this situation before it results in difficulties.
They have determined that most of the stress if physical. What
wellness measure could they explore to help restore a feeling of
balance?
a.
support effective sleep
b.
Reevaluate defensive measures
c.
Explore their self concept
d.
Seek professional counseling
GENERAL REVIEW
164.
What method is appropriate when interacting with clients
who discuss personal issues and concerns with the bodywork
professional that are not directly related to the bodywork session?
a.
Interactive problem solving
b.
Compassionate listening
c.
Dissociative integration
d.
Spiritual support
GENERAL REVIEW
165.
What unit of measurement is used to locate acupuncture
points?
a.
Marmas
b.
Kyo
c.
Cun
d.
Tsubos
GENERAL REVIEW
166.
What are channels of energy that flow up and down the
body with relationship to the internal organs?
a.
Five elements
b.
Chakras
c.
Kundalini
d.
Meridians
GENERAL REVIEW
167.
What is the meridian or vessel that is located on the ventral
aspect of the body along the mid-sagittal plane?
a.
Bladder meridian
b.
Pericardium
c.
Concerning vessel
d.
Central vessel
GENERAL REVIEW
168.
Which meridian energy is most directly related to resistance
to mental stress and blood purification?
a.
Kidney
b.
Lung
c.
Liver
d.
Heart
GENERAL REVIEW
169.
In the five element theory, the earth element consists of
what yin component?
a.
Bladder
b.
Stomach
c.
Spleen
d.
Lung
GENERAL REVIEW
170.
Kyo and jitsu are diagnosed through palpation of the Hara
in what system?
a.
Ayurveda
b.
Acupuncture
c.
Shiatsu
d.
Brahmand
GENERAL REVIEW
171.
To what are the marmas similar?
a.
Acupuncture points
b.
Moxibustion
c.
Kata
d.
Doshas
GENERAL REVIEW
172.
What would be a common aspect of the eastern or
traditional methods?
a.
Points on the body used for therapeutic purposes
b.
Primary use in health care system
c.
Originated in Japan
d.
Doshas
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173.
A client is interested in traditional Eastern forms of
bodywork. You are primarily trained in western application of
therapeutic massage. The client enjoys the use of various oils, and
seems to concentrate tension around the joints. To which system of
bodywork might you refer them?
a.
Shiatsu
b.
Ayurvedic massage
c.
Amma
d.
Acupressure
GENERAL REVIEW
174.
A client is experiencing excessive mucus production in both
the respiratory tract and the large intestine with occasional morning
diarrhea. They easily cry. Which of the Five Elements of Asian theory
might be reflecting imbalance.
a.
Wood
b.
Fire
c.
Metal
d.
Water