Question 1

Which of the following people developed transverse friction massage?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyriax 
B) Feldenkrais 
C) Upledger 
D) Dicke 
A) Cyriax 
B) Feldenkrais 
C) Upledger 
D) Dicke A

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a manual technique utilized to deactivate a trigger point?

Accepted Answer

A) Ischemic compression 
B) Transverse friction massage 
C) Stripping 
D) Dry needling 
A) Ischemic compression 
B) Transverse friction massage 
C) Stripping 
D) Dry needling D

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a soft tissue dysfunction that can limit range of motion?

Accepted Answer

A) Scars 
B) Trigger points 
C) Stress fracture 
D) Muscle guarding 
A) Scars 
B) Trigger points 
C) Stress fracture 
D) Muscle guarding C

Question 4

Which of the following best defines "soft tissue massage" as it pertains to physical therapy?

Accepted Answer

A) Use of one's hands to move soft tissue to promote relaxation 
B) Use of one's hands to move soft tissue to promote healing 
C) Use of one's hands to move the articular surfaces of bone to promote relaxation 
D) Use of one's hands to move the articular surfaces of bone to promote healing 
A) Use of one's hands to move soft tissue to promote relaxation 
B) Use of one's hands to move soft tissue to promote healing 
C) Use of one's hands to move the articular surfaces of bone to promote relaxation 
D) Use of one's hands to move the articular surfaces of bone to promote healing

Question 5

Which of the following is the most commonly used stroke in classic massage?

Accepted Answer

A) Superficial effleurage 
B) Deep effleurage 
C) Superficial petrissage 
D) Deep petrissage 
A) Superficial effleurage 
B) Deep effleurage 
C) Superficial petrissage 
D) Deep petrissage

Question 6

Which of the following approaches to soft tissue management considers rhythmic motion of cerebrospinal fluid and its impact on health?

Accepted Answer

A) Manual lymph drainage 
B) Feldenkrais 
C) Craniosacral therapy 
D) Cyriax 
A) Manual lymph drainage 
B) Feldenkrais 
C) Craniosacral therapy 
D) Cyriax

Question 7

Which of the following approaches to soft tissue management is specific to the treatment of lymphedema?

Accepted Answer

A) Alexander technique 
B) Connective tissue massage 
C) Manual lymph drainage 
D) Swedish massage 
A) Alexander technique 
B) Connective tissue massage 
C) Manual lymph drainage 
D) Swedish massage

Question 8

Which of the following pieces of information cannot be gathered by using palpation skills?

Accepted Answer

A) Muscle tightness 
B) Skin temperature 
C) Trigger points 
D) Blood pressure 
A) Muscle tightness 
B) Skin temperature 
C) Trigger points 
D) Blood pressure

Question 9

Which of the following is considered a contraindication to general massage?

Accepted Answer

A) Malignancy 
B) Pain 
C) Guarding 
D) Tightness 
A) Malignancy 
B) Pain 
C) Guarding 
D) Tightness

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding the effects of massage is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Massage can promote healing. 
B) Massage can promote muscle relaxation. 
C) Massage affects everyone the same way. 
D) Massage can affect the skeletal system. 
A) Massage can promote healing. 
B) Massage can promote muscle relaxation. 
C) Massage affects everyone the same way. 
D) Massage can affect the skeletal system.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered a precaution for general massage?

Accepted Answer

A) Burns 
B) Recent fractures 
C) Blood poisoning and infection 
D) Osteoporosis 
A) Burns 
B) Recent fractures 
C) Blood poisoning and infection 
D) Osteoporosis

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the proper method for transverse friction massage?

Accepted Answer

A) A gliding movement perpendicular to the muscle fibers 
B) A non-gliding movement perpendicular to the muscle fibers 
C) A gliding movement parallel to the muscle fibers 
D) A non-gliding movement parallel to the muscle fibers 
A) A gliding movement perpendicular to the muscle fibers 
B) A non-gliding movement perpendicular to the muscle fibers 
C) A gliding movement parallel to the muscle fibers 
D) A non-gliding movement parallel to the muscle fibers

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the goal of scar massage?

Accepted Answer

A) Pain relief 
B) Improved range of motion 
C) Cosmesis 
D) Reduced blood pressure 
A) Pain relief 
B) Improved range of motion 
C) Cosmesis 
D) Reduced blood pressure

Question 14

Which of the following best describes a kneading motion that has both mechanical and circulatory effects?

Accepted Answer

A) Effleurage 
B) Petrissage 
C) Tapotement 
D) Trigger point deactivation 
A) Effleurage 
B) Petrissage 
C) Tapotement 
D) Trigger point deactivation

Question 15

Which of the two common approaches below promote proper posture and alignment as their main goals?

Accepted Answer

A) Alexander technique and connective tissue massage 
B) Connective tissue massage and craniosacral therapy 
C) Craniosacral therapy and Rolfing 
D) Rolfing and Alexander technique 
A) Alexander technique and connective tissue massage 
B) Connective tissue massage and craniosacral therapy 
C) Craniosacral therapy and Rolfing 
D) Rolfing and Alexander technique

Question 16

Which of the following best defines the term "tapotement"?

Accepted Answer

A) A kneading motion 
B) Slow, superficial, repetitive strokes applied in the same direction as the muscle fibers 
C) Ischemic compression of the tissue for 20 to 60 seconds 
D) Percussion movements performed in a rapid, alternating manner 
A) A kneading motion 
B) Slow, superficial, repetitive strokes applied in the same direction as the muscle fibers 
C) Ischemic compression of the tissue for 20 to 60 seconds 
D) Percussion movements performed in a rapid, alternating manner

Question 17

Which of the following is the term best defined as "a focus of hyperirritability in a tissue that is tender when compressed and may give rise to referred pain"?

Accepted Answer

A) Scar 
B) Trigger point 
C) Adhesion 
D) Muscle guarding 
A) Scar 
B) Trigger point 
C) Adhesion 
D) Muscle guarding

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the reason that a clinician should have short fingernails while performing soft tissue management techniques?

Accepted Answer

A) So you do not break a nail 
B) So you do not scratch the patient's skin 
C) So you do not distract the patient 
D) So you do not hurt yourself 
A) So you do not break a nail 
B) So you do not scratch the patient's skin 
C) So you do not distract the patient 
D) So you do not hurt yourself

Question 19

According to the Nagi model of disablement, which of the following is NOT considered to be an impairment?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased range of motion 
B) Inability to climb a set of stairs 
C) Decreased strength 
D) Pain 
A) Decreased range of motion 
B) Inability to climb a set of stairs 
C) Decreased strength 
D) Pain

Question 20

Which of the following best defines "fascia"?

Accepted Answer

A) Connective tissue 
B) Adipose tissue 
C) Smooth muscle tissue 
D) Face tissue 
A) Connective tissue 
B) Adipose tissue 
C) Smooth muscle tissue 
D) Face tissue

Which of the following people developed transverse friction massage?

Which of the following is NOT a manual technique utilized to deactivate a trigger point?

Which of the following is NOT a soft tissue dysfunction that can limit range of motion?

Which of the following best defines "soft tissue massage" as it pertains to physical therapy?

Which of the following is the most commonly used stroke in classic massage?

Which of the following approaches to soft tissue management considers rhythmic motion of cerebrospinal fluid and its impact on health?

Which of the following approaches to soft tissue management is specific to the treatment of lymphedema?

Which of the following pieces of information cannot be gathered by using palpation skills?

Which of the following is considered a contraindication to general massage?

Which of the following statements regarding the effects of massage is false?

Which of the following is NOT considered a precaution for general massage?

Which of the following best describes the proper method for transverse friction massage?

Which of the following best describes the goal of scar massage?

Which of the following best describes a kneading motion that has both mechanical and circulatory effects?

Which of the two common approaches below promote proper posture and alignment as their main goals?

Which of the following best defines the term "tapotement"?

Which of the following is the term best defined as "a focus of hyperirritability in a tissue that is tender when compressed and may give rise to referred pain"?

Which of the following best describes the reason that a clinician should have short fingernails while performing soft tissue management techniques?

According to the Nagi model of disablement, which of the following is NOT considered to be an impairment?

Which of the following best defines "fascia"?

Evidence-Based Practice With Physical Agents

Tissue Response to Injury

Patient Response to Therapeutic Interventions

Therapeutic Heat and Cold

Therapeutic Ultrasound and Phonophoresis

Aquatics and Hydrotherapy

Soft Tissue Treatment Techniques: Traction

Soft Tissue Management Techniques: Compression and Edema Management

Electromagnetic Radiation: Laser, Ultraviolet, and Diathermy

Foundations for Electrical Stimulation

Electrodes and Lead Wires: Materials and Care

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Electrical Stimulation for Tissue Repair

Pain Management With Electrical Stimulation

Interferential Current Therapy in Clinical Practice

Integration of Physical Agents: Clinical Decision-Making

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Exam 9: Soft Tissue Management Techniques: Massage

Which of the following people developed transverse friction massage?

Which of the following is NOT a manual technique utilized to deactivate a trigger point?

Which of the following is NOT a soft tissue dysfunction that can limit range of motion?

Which of the following best defines "soft tissue massage" as it pertains to physical therapy?

Which of the following is the most commonly used stroke in classic massage?

Which of the following approaches to soft tissue management considers rhythmic motion of cerebrospinal fluid and its impact on health?

Which of the following approaches to soft tissue management is specific to the treatment of lymphedema?

Which of the following pieces of information cannot be gathered by using palpation skills?

Which of the following is considered a contraindication to general massage?

Which of the following statements regarding the effects of massage is false?

Which of the following is NOT considered a precaution for general massage?

Which of the following best describes the proper method for transverse friction massage?

Which of the following best describes the goal of scar massage?

Which of the following best describes a kneading motion that has both mechanical and circulatory effects?

Which of the two common approaches below promote proper posture and alignment as their main goals?

Which of the following best defines the term "tapotement"?

Which of the following is the term best defined as "a focus of hyperirritability in a tissue that is tender when compressed and may give rise to referred pain"?

Which of the following best describes the reason that a clinician should have short fingernails while performing soft tissue management techniques?

According to the Nagi model of disablement, which of the following is NOT considered to be an impairment?

Which of the following best defines "fascia"?

Evidence-Based Practice With Physical Agents

Tissue Response to Injury

Patient Response to Therapeutic Interventions

Therapeutic Heat and Cold

Therapeutic Ultrasound and Phonophoresis

Aquatics and Hydrotherapy

Soft Tissue Treatment Techniques: Traction

Soft Tissue Management Techniques: Compression and Edema Management

Electromagnetic Radiation: Laser, Ultraviolet, and Diathermy

Foundations for Electrical Stimulation

Electrodes and Lead Wires: Materials and Care

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation

Electrical Stimulation for Tissue Repair

Pain Management With Electrical Stimulation

Interferential Current Therapy in Clinical Practice

Integration of Physical Agents: Clinical Decision-Making

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