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Complementary Bodywork Systems

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Water is used to:

a. relax and sometimes anesthetize the body.b. stimulate the body.

c. reduce or increase circulation.d. all of the above.

2. Steam can be used to provide:a. relaxation and cleansing.

b. humidity and a breathing aid.

c. an antiseptic.

d. all of the above.

3. Maggie’s client is receiving a cold application to reduce swelling and stimulate blood cellproduction. She instructs the client to:

a. apply gel packs directly on the skin over the affected area.b. try to keep the ice application in place for a minimum of 30 minutes to reach full

effect.

c. refrain from any exercises that might cause pain after the cold application.d. all of the above.

4. Joachim has a client who has requested hydrotherapy. As he interviews her, he learns that

she has a circulatory disorder and is hoping that therapy “will help with comfort.”Joachim should:

a. suggest only cold temperatures, keeping in mind that a 10-degree difference is theminimum needed to create stimulation and change in the circulation.

b. use heat therapy to increase circulation and decrease pain and tissue stiffness,

keeping in mind the importance of checking the client’s comfort and thirst levels

frequently.c. refrain from hot or cold hydrotherapy unless a physician’s permission is provided.

d. do a and b, on sequential visits.

5. In preparing a mineral herb bath, Maggie sets the temperature for 91 degrees F. This

temperature is most likely to:

a. be painful or uncomfortable.

b. produce goose flesh.c. feel like skin temperature.

d. redden the skin.

6. P.R.I.C.E.:a. is a first aid application that excludes the use of hydrotherapy, which would only

increase the inflammatory response.

b. is not appropriate for soft tissue injuries, except in the case of sprains or strains.



c. stands for protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation.

d. is accurately described in b and c.

7. In trying to let the cat out, while keeping the dog in, Erin has just this moment slammed

her knee in the door. (“Don’t ask,” she says. “This happens a lot.”) Her friend Maggie

helps by:a. applying heat to increase the blood flow and stimulate therapeutic inflammation.

b. applying an ice application for a 45-minute period through four sensations:

appreciation of cold, warming, ache or throbbing, and skin anesthesia.c. applying ice by immersion in ice water, massaging the knee with ice packs.

d. alternating between a and c.

8. Ellen’s doctor sends her for a massage because of some swelling in her extremities,especially her ankles and legs. There is no inflammation or any other health or

medication cause. Which of the following statements is true of El len’s case?

a. Edema may be caused by lack of exercise, excess salt, or Ellen’s menstrual cycle.

b. Ellen should be made aware that lymphatic drainage massage may increase herblood pressure.

c. Ellen should feel more energized for the first 24 to 48 hours after the massage,making it easier for her to begin any needed increase in exercise.

d. All of the above are true.

9. Theo is giving a lymphatic drainage massage to Ellen, who has edema, especially in the

lower limbs, and who has been referred for massage by her physician. Which of the

following is true, assuming that Theo follows correct methods of lymphatic drainage

massage?a. The greater the amount of fluid in the tissue, the more rapid Theo’s massage

movements must be to stimulate peripheral lymphatic contractions.b. Theo will move lymph toward the nearest cluster of lymph nodes by first

massaging swollen tissue farthest from the cluster, then massaging the areaaround the nodes themselves last.

c. The massage session begins with a pumping action on the thorax, after the client

exhales completely.d. All of the above are true.

10. Erika is giving a circulatory massage to a healthy client who has been under someoccasional stress. Which is true of the circulatory massage for this client?

a. Erika should apply compression over the main arteries beginning proximally (near

the heart) and moving distally to the tips of the fingers or toes.b. To encourage venous circulation, Erika should stroke these vessels from proximalto distal, using a gliding motion.

c. Gliding strokes over the veins should be long and smooth to enable the blood to

move from valve to valve.d. All of the above are true.

11. Joachim is applying reflexology methods. Which of the following is true?



a. Joachim knows that stimulating nerve endings on the feet and hands helps to

depress the release of endorphins.b. Joachim should advise the client that because of all the small bones and joints in

these extremities, hand and foot self-massage should not be encouraged.

c. Joachim cannot tell whether a reflexive point is overactive or underactive, so he

should alternately use both approaches and let the body choose which to respondto.

d. None of the above is true.

12. Maggie is assessing connective tissue dysfunction in a physician-referred client in order

to plan the best massage possible. Maggie knows that:

a. muscle spasms around a joint can indicate a destabilized joint caused byunderstretched connective tissue; it is not possible, however, to overstretch

connective tissue.

b. decreased muscle tension does not cause actual misalignment because the body

can adjust to this condition — unlike increased tension, which is less controllable.

c. it can sometimes be acceptable to introduce therapeutic inflammation bydeliberately reinjuring tissue.

d. all of the above are true.

13. Maggie has made use of deep transverse friction. This procedure:

a. restructures connective tissue and increases circulation to the area.b. induces an analgesic state.

c. should be followed by painlessly contracting the frictioned area using a

broadening contraction.

d. is accurately described in a, b, and c.

14. Carol’s client is being treated for myofascial adhesions. Her physician has recommendedtherapeutic massage. In administering this massage, Carol:

a. uses 15% to 20% more lubricant, to protect the myofascial tissue.b. uses primarily tapotement and abrupt compression.

c. stops and maintains pressure or tension if she senses movement in the myofascial

tissue and further understands that vasomotor responses on other parts of the skinare nothing to be alarmed about.

d. uses both a and b.

15. Joachim is using a pressure technique to treat a trigger point. Which of the following is

true?

a. This technique can end hyperirritability by mechanical disruption of sensorynerve endings.b. When using the direct pressure technique, the therapist must stop the compression

just before spindle cell stimulation.

c. it is necessary to maintain pressure for at least 12 seconds.d. Both a and c are true.

16. Theo is applying acupressure while massaging a client. Which of the following is true?



a. Yang meridians are considered a “negative” charge and correspond with the

functions of solid organs rather than hollow ones.b. Yin meridians are associated with sympathetic autonomic nervous system

responses and hollow organs.

c. Yin meridians concern functions that draw energy of sustenance and nurturing.

d. Both b and c are true.

17. In Chinese medical thinking, the five elements of nature:a. include a yin-yang relationship between spleen and stomach.

b. include metal, represented by the lung and large intestine.

c. include an outside circle —the “sheng” or “creative circle.” d. include all of the above.

18. Which of the following is true of Ayurveda?

a. A dosha is a body chemical pattern — either wind, bile, or mucus.b. Doshas combine to form ether, air, fire, water, and earth.

c. Temperament is based on dosha dominance or influence.d. All of the above are true.

19. Adam is applying the polarity method to a client. He must remember that:a. brisk stimulation is to be avoided.

b. he must not cross his hands over the client’s body.

c. force creates energy and blocks tension.

d. all of the above are true.

20. Maggie has started working in a resort spa, where she sometimes wraps the body as partof some spa “packages.” She must keep in mind that:

a. mylar foil is ideal for heat-generating treatment and because it is disposable.b. space blankets are ideal because they can be reused and are easily disinfected.

c. lavender and jasmine added to massage oil can have a stimulating effect.

d. a and c are true.

21. A new massage graduate has just begun her first job in a local day spa. She has

completed her orientation on the properties of the various products used in the spa thatare for sale, and she has observed the various treatments other than massage that are used.

It is requested that she promote the sale of the products and encourage clients to

experience the other treatments. She wonders if this is a dual role. Which of the followingbest explains why it is not?a. She receives a commission on each product she sells.

b. She does not use the products herself.

c. Management informs clients that products and services are marketed.d. Management expects a sales quota each month for products and services.



22. A massage professional is concerned about his performance on a cruise line. Clients seem

satisfied, and he is booked for all of the available appointments. The supervisor is incharge of the entire spa service and very busy. The massage therapist would like some

sort of validation from the supervisor on his performance. However, when he made this

request, the response was, “I will tell you if there is a problem.” What is likely the

underlying issue with the massage professional?a. Self-esteem

b. Intimacy

c. Transferenced. Avoidance

23. During postural assessment, it becomes evident that the client is twisting into a torsionpattern at both the shoulder girdle and pelvic girdle. Both are anteriorly rotated on the

right. The problem is both short muscles and connective tissue. What is the best treatment

plan?

a. Identify the major pain and symptom areas and concentrate stretching in these

locations.b. Identify the areas that are inhibited and long, and use massage to reduce spindle

cell firing.c. Identify the attachment trigger points and treat them to lengthen tissue.

d. Apply massage methods to the short structures to address both neuromuscular and

myofascial shortening.

24. A client has an outcome goal of being less stiff. Palpation assessment indicates that there

is mild superficial edema almost everywhere. Upon questioning, the client indicates that

she has been eating more salt than normal and has worked extensively in the garden thepast few days. Which methods would best alleviate her stiffness?

a. Lymphatic drainb. Myofascial release

c. Reflexologyd. Shiatsu

25. A client is experiencing pain along her scapula down to the elbow and sometimes

extending into the little finger. She is also complaining of a sore throat, and her face ispuffy. Which meridian is most affected?

a. Spleen

b. Kidneyc. Bladder

d. Small intestine

26. During palpation assessment, the massage practitioner notices that the area from theaxilla, down the anteromedial aspect of the arm, to the end of the little finger by the nail

is tender to the touch on both sides. She suspects that a meridian pathway is the cause.

Which of the following questions should be asked?a. Have you had any cardiac symptoms?

b. Have you been constipated?

c. Have you had any low back pain?



d. Have your ears been ringing?

27. An elderly client is beginning to experience signs of early stage Alzheimer’s disease. Heis very upset about the possibility of losing his independence. The stress symptoms are

aggravating the memory difficulties and confusion. What assessments would best identify

the area most likely to be addressed by massage to reduce the stress levels?a. Palpation of pulses and hot and cold of the extremities

b. Postural balance and gait assessment

c. Breathing pattern and upper chest breathingd. Lower extremity firing patterns

28. A client asks for an explanation for why a certain massage method is being used. The

goal for the massage is lymphatic drain. Which of the following best answers the client’squestion?

a. Mechanical movement of the skin helps fluid move into the lymph vessels.

b. Reflexive drag of the tissue stimulates neurochemical responses, altering

circulation.c. Compressive force reflexively releases lymphatic pockets.

d. The reflexive application of shear force alters movement of fluid from inside tooutside the cell.

29. During the history-taking aspect of the needs assessment, a client informs the massagepractitioner that she has been receiving acupuncture headaches. Which of the following

would be a likely treatment area due to yang meridian pathways in the head?

a. Lung and liver

b. Gallbladder and bladderc. Kidney and spleen

d. Heart and circulation

30. When responding to history questions about past experience with massage, a new clientindicates that he has had shiatsu sessions. The client describes how the practitioner

palpated his abdomen. What was the practitioner doing?

a. Identifying the various doshasb. Working with long-term constipation

c. Performing reflexology

d. Assessing the hara

31. A client has mild swelling around the left knee after playing basketball. This has been

occurring for years since an auto accident damaged his knee. The biggest complaint is astiff, fat feeling the next morning. He does notice improvement when the massagetherapist uses lymphatic drain in the area. Which of the following main lymphatic nodes

would process the fluid moved during massage?

a. Great saphenousb. Inguinal

c. Central axillary

d. Tracheal



32. A massage therapist wants to use massage to enhance the arterial circulation and alsosupport lymphatic drain. What is the challenge in applying this massage?

a. Direction

b. Frequency

c. Rhythmd. Duration

33. A client was hit in the midback during a family touch football game. She experiencedhyperextension at the thoracolumbar junction and woke up this morning with muscle

spasms. She went to the doctor, who did not find any serious injury, prescribed muscle

relaxants, and indicated that massage should avoid the area. What other method could themassage practitioner use to provide relief?

a. Firing patterns

b. Integrated muscle energy

c. Reflexology

d. Trigger points

34. A client has chronic low back pain and finds that massage provides temporary relief. Heexperiences the most benefit with a general massage that has a substantial compressive

force and includes various muscle energy methods but that does not include trigger points

or acupressure. What is the most logical reason for the client not benefiting from point-specific massage application?

a. The client tenses up and guards during this type of application.

b. The client does not actively participate during the massage.

c. The client relaxes best with a meridian-based massage.d. The client is nervous about the energy-based near-touch application.

35. In Chinese medicine, Si zhen is the term used for the traditional method of physical

examination. These methods include:a. muscle testing.

b. establishing rapport.

c. palpation.d. SOAP charting.

36. During assessment, the massage therapist notices that a client has a greenish color andsour smell. Which of the five elements may be out of balance?

a. Pitta

b. Metalc. Doa yind. Wood

37. A client is three years post-breast cancer treatment. She has made significant lifestylechanges. She regularly meditates and practices qi gong and tai ji quan. Based on this

information, which of the following methods would she appreciate being added to the

general massage?



a. Trigger point therapy

b. Meridian massagec. Myofascial release

d. Polarity

38. A client has multiple tender areas around the joints. Which of the point systems wouldbest address the situation?

a. Trigger point

b. Reflexologyc. Ayurveda

d. Polarity

39. A massage practitioner has been very busy. She has seen an increase in her client base,

and at the end of the day she finds that she does not want to touch any more. This is

especially distressing to her pet cat, who enjoys being petted. If considering polarity

therapy theory, which of the major body currents is out of balance?

a. Woodb. Spleen

c. Root chakrad. Air

40. A client is sleeping during the massage while in the supine position. She had indicated

during the assessment interview that her stomach was a bit upset. If using polarity, which

reflex association would you use to address the issue but not wake the client?

a. Sole of the foot in the area of the archb. The points around the nose

c. Tips of the fingersd. Rotation of the wrist and ankle

41. A client is discussing with his massage therapist a “massage-intense” vacation he isplanning to take. He will be traveling to the location and spending two weeks. What is the

client describing?a. Medical massage

b. Thalassotherapy

c. Destination spad. Day spa

42. A method used to tone or sedate acupuncture points without the use of needles is called:a. trigger point therapy.b. acupressure.

c. myofascial release.

d. tructural integration.

43. ________is a term that encompasses all the various forms of massage, movement, and

other touch therapies.



a. Technique

b. Bodywork c. Treatment

d. Therapy

44. Which of the following is a circulatory system that depends on the pumping action of theskeletal muscle?

a. Lymphatic

b. Respiratoryc. Arterial

d. All of the above

45. A specific rehabilitation technique that creates therapeutic inflammation by creating a

specific, controlled reinjury of tissues by applying concentrated therapeutic movement

that moves the tissue against its grain over only a very small area is called:

a. skin rolling.

b. effleurage.c. deep transverse friction.

d. superficial collateral friction.

46. Which of the following hydrotherapy methods would be best to use during general

massage to support parasympathetic response?a. Contrast baths

b. Steam

c. Warm compress

d. Tonic friction

47. A client is experiencing lingering muscle spasms from muscle strain caused by coughing.Which is the most appropriate hydrotherapy application?

a. Hot pack b. Cold pack

c. Salt rub

d. Sponging

48. The spa environment is using a variation of bodywork called stone therapy. Which of the

following methods best describes the hot and cold aspect of this method?a. Polarity

b. Acupressure

c. Hydrotherapyd. Tensegrity

49. Which is the most important when using hydrotherapy methods?

a. Safetyb. Depth of pressure

c. Frequency

d. Duration



50. Which is the best hydrotherapy application if mineral salts are also used?a. Pack

b. Sponge

c. Shower

d. Bath

51. Systemic massage most relates to:

a. polarity.b. lymphatic drainage.

c. energy-based modalities.

d. meridian massage.

52. Which aspect of the lymphatic system is most directly affected by massage?

a. Spleen

b. Lymph nodes

c. Lymphoid tissued. Lymph capillaries

53. Which is not a causal factor for edema?

a. Lack of exercise

b. Salt intakec. Inflammation

d. Meditation

54. Which of the following is a major general contraindication to massage primarily forlymphatic drain?

a. Menstrual cycleb. Kidney disease

c. Dietd. Joint swelling

55. In order to effectively move the lymph fluid in the vessels to the appropriate drainageareas, which of the following is most important?

a. Rhythm

b. Frequencyc. Direction

d. Pumping



56. Which of the following is a difference between lymphatic drain and supporting arterial

circulation when giving a massage?a. Direction

b. Oscillations

c. Shear force

d. Frequency

57. Which of the following are most similar?

a. Hydrotherapy and polarityb. Lymphatic drain and venous return

c. Reflexology and lymphatic drain

d. Arterial support and lymphatic drain

58. Which of the following statements is most correct?

a. The lymphatic system can be targeted exclusively with massage.

b. The body fluids are not a major target of massage treatment plans.

c. It is very difficult to avoid influencing blood and lymph movement duringmassage.

d. Massage that addresses connective tissue does not influence the blood movement.

59. What is the importance of joint movement during venous return?

a. It pumps the lymphatic fluid.b. It compressed the veins, facilitating movement.

c. It assesses for blockage.

d. It changes arterial pressure.

60. A client feels stiff but is unable to obtain relief from stretching, so she has requested a

more effective approach to the massage. Which of the following treatment plans wouldbe the best choice?

a. Muscle energy methods with lengtheningb. Lymphatic drain and support for the circulatory system

c. Polarity and hydrotherapy

d. Shiatsu and qi gong

61. When assessing for the need to target the lymphatic and circulatory systems, which of the

following is the most effective assessment method?a. Palpation

b. Applied kinesiology

c. Passive movementd. Near touch

62. If a client has very flexible ankles and often complains of lower leg aching, which of thefollowing would be the most likely cause?

a. Connective tissue binding

b. Connective tissue laxity



c. Connective tissue shortening

d. Dystonia

63. A client has a scar that is binding to the underlying tissue. The client feels the restriction

when attempting to fully flex the adjacent joint. Which of the following methods would

reduce the binding?a. Trigger point

b. Lymphatic drain

c. Transverse frictiond. Reflexology

64. A client has had recent shoulder surgery to repair a rotator cuff injury. Which of thefollowing massage applications would have the potential to stimulate healing in the area

without disturbing the surgical area?

a. Massage of the foot near the small toe

b. Massage of the foot at the larger toe

c. Massage of the foot in the center of the longitudinal archd. Massage of the heel

65. A client loves to have her feet massaged. She says it is the best part of the session and

reports that she feels light on her feet and tingly all over. The best part, she says, is when

all the joints in the foot are moved and the massage therapist applies deep broad-basedcompression into the arch. Which of the following statements is most correct in response

to the client’s inquiring as to why this is the case?

a. The point system of reflexology

b. The extensive nerve distribution to the footc. The arterial plexus in the sole of the foot

d. The simple joint complex of the foot

66. An athlete feels in better contact with the floor after a thorough foot massage. Which of the following best explains this benefit of massage?

a. Flexor withdrawal reflex

b. Achilles tendon reflexc. Proprioceptive reflex

d. Contralateral reflex

67. A client is taking an anti-inflammatory medication. Which of the following connective

tissue methods are contraindicated?

a. Tissue movementb. Myofascial methodsc. Deep transverse friction

d. Inhibitory pressure

68. Which of the following most resembles connective tissue?

a. Hammer and drill

b. Gelatin and plastic wrap



c. Rivers and streams

d. Flowers and herbs

69. When considering the tensegric form of the body, which of the following is most correct?

a. The body skin is the major element of tensegrity.

b. The tension factors are the myofascial unit.c. The compression element is not present.

d. Compression elements are like a tent canvas.

70. When viewing the body as an interconnected tensegric form, which aspect does massage

most influence?

a. The tension unitsb. The reflex points

c. The elimination process

d. The exercise process

71. During assessment, a massage practitioner identifies asymmetry in the shoulders andhips. There seems to be a tight band from the right anterior aspect of the shoulder to the

left anterior iliac spine. If the location of individual muscles cannot describe thisrelationship, then which of the following is the most likely explanation?

a. The nature of the neurochemical response

b. The reflexive withdrawal from a pain responsec. The fascial network

d. The meridian system

72. When studying the application of connective tissue massage, a student notices that thedirection of the strokes is usually lateral to medial or medial to lateral instead of proximal

to distal or distal to proximal. Why?a. This best addresses the fluid movement of the tissue.

b. This best addresses the assessment of trigger points in the tissue.c. This provides the most effective drag on the fascia.

d. This is the primary direction of the meridians.

73. A massage therapist palpates a trigger point in the axilla. Which of the following is the

most likely muscle involved?

a. Subscapularisb. Abductor hallucis

c. Masseter

d. Multifidus

74. A massage therapist palpates a trigger point in the posterior thigh. Which of the following

is the most likely muscle involved?

a. Adductor longusb. Illocostalis

c. Bicep femoris

d. Supraspinatus



75. During palpation assessment, a massage therapist identifies an area of skin reddening,localized edema, and temperature change. What has she found?

a. Scar tissue

b. Joint play disruption

c. Muscle laxityd. Trigger point

76. A client has multiple trigger points in the anterior thorax muscles, which are primarily inthe belly, and has localized trigger points along the attachments of the scapula. Which is

the best treatment plan?

a. Use myofascial release in the scapular region and stretch, and then monitor thechange in the trigger points.

b. Treat the trigger points in the thorax aggressively, and then stretch the posterior

back muscles.

c. Treat the trigger points in the thorax with the least aggressive methods that are

effective, and monitor the trigger points in the posterior region.d. Treat only the latent trigger points, anterior and posterior, and stretch all muscles

involved.

77. After using positional release on a trigger point in the pectoralis minor, the massage

therapist is having difficulty moving the arm and shoulder to lengthen the area. Whatwould be the best alternative?

a. Local tissue lengthening and stretching with bending force

b. Ice massage instead of stretching

c. Repeating the original treatment without lengtheningd. Having the client stretch the area

78. Which of the following statements is most correct?

a. Only layer two muscles develop trigger points.b. Trigger points in the extensors are seldom beneficial.

c. Trigger points are not part of resourceful compensation patterns.

d. Trigger points may be an aspect of appropriate compensation patterns.

79. In the shiatsu methods, the energy should be balanced. If there is too much energy in an

area, it is called:a. Toa

b. Ch’i

c. Jitsud. Kyo

80. Which of the following is part of both the Chinese and shiatsu theory?

a. Meridians



b. Kyo

c. Doshad. Chakra

81. Which of the following meridians is primarily responsible for respiration in the shiatsu

method?a. Large intestine

b. Spleen

c. Lungd. Triple heater

82. If the spleen meridian were kyo, what would a typical symptom be?a. Being timid

b. Craving sweets

c. Sticking feeling in the mouth

d. Obsessed with details

83. If the kidney meridian were jitsu, what would be a typical symptom?

a. Anxietyb. Workaholic behavior

c. Low back ache

d. Reproductive problems

84. The main difference in acupuncture and acupressure is:

a. It’s a case of meridian theory vs. five element theory.

b. Acupressure substitutes pressure for needle insertion.c. One uses kyo/jitsu, and the other, yin/yang.

d. One uses points, and the other, reflexes.

85. According to Chinese medicine theory, the meridians are associated with:a. Doshas

b. Kyo

c. Organsd. The 15 main meridians

86. If the liver meridian is yin, its paired yang meridian is:a. Large intestine

b. Heart

c. Lungd. Gallbladder

87. The two meridians associated with the earth element are:

a. Lung/large intestineb. Liver/gallbladder

c. Heart/lung

d. Spleen/stomach



88. If a client is displaying sympathetic dominance, this could be referred to as:a. yang.

b. ether.

c. vitta.

d. five elements.

89. If metal controls wood, then which of the following is correct?

a. Wood controls fire.b. Water controls wood.

c. Earth controls water.

d. Fire controls earth.

90. If a client is experiencing bloating and it has been determined that there is over-activity in

the earth element, stimulation of which element could control earth to decrease the

symptoms?

a. Metalb. Fire

c. Waterd. Wood

91. If the track of the bladder meridian is painful during massage, which other meridian thatfunctions as the yin aspect of the water element would also be painful?

a. Spleen

b. Kidney

c. Liverd. Small intestine

92. During assessment, a massage therapist is considering the emotional and mental

influences of a client’s symptoms. What is this called in Chinese theory? a. Qi qing

b. Doa yin

c. Wu zangd. Si shi

93. What color is associated with the metal element?a. Green

b. Red

c. Whited. Blue

94. During palpation assessment, a massage therapist identifies an area on the skin that isdamp, hot, and gets red when rubbed. The area is near a joint and on a meridian path. He

decides the area is an acupuncture point that should be sedated. Which of the following is

the most correct method?



a. Tapotement along the path of the meridian and tapping on the point

b. Sustained inhibitory pressure until the sensation in the point changesc. Ice massage along the referred pain pathway, with stretching

d. Skin rolling and myofascial stretching along the meridian pathway

95. Which of the following bodywork systems includes massage of about 100 points

concentrated at the junction of muscles, ligaments, and joints?a. Polarity

b. Shiatsu

c. Reflexologyd. Ayurveda

96. Which of the following is unique to the Ayurvedic system?

a. Tridosha theory

b. Yin yangc. Kyo/jitsu

d. Color therapy

97. Principles of Ayurveda are included in which of the following?

a. Hydrotherapyb. Systemic massage

c. Myofascial release

d. Polarity therapy

98. The five major body currents in the polarity therapy system are:

a. Root, spleen, heart, throat, browb. Ether, air, fire, earth, water

c. Wood, fire, metal, earth, waterd. Vitta, kapha, pitta, dosha, meridian

99. Which of the following is the most correct statement?a. Polarity therapy does not treat specific illness or disease but instead identifies

blocked energy and releases it.

b. The tridosha system is most related to circulation and connective tissue functionand does not include the chakra theory.

c. The polarity therapy is a unique system as opposed to an eclectic component of

methods.d. Acupuncture is usually used exclusively to treat dysfunction in the kyo/jitsusystem.



100. In polarity therapy, which of the following works together in the ether current?

a. Yellow, grains, fruitsb. Sky blue, hearing, pure air

c. Cooling, connecting, yin

d. Warmth, orange, taste

101. In polarity, what forms the central neutral energy axis?

a. The long vertical currents

b. The positive and negative contactsc. The head and spinal column

d. The finger and toe contacts

102. Which of the following is an essential treatment principle of polarity?

a. It has a concrete treatment sequence.

b. The polarity protocol is applied without alteration.

c. The professional has no attachment to the outcome.

d. The methods can be intense and painful.

103. If the massage practitioner is incorporating polarity therapy concepts and is gentlyholding the little finger and the little toe on the left, which is the most correct statement?

a. He is balancing the ether current.

b. He is shifting positive polarity to neutral.c. He is balancing the chakras.

d. He is balancing the earth current.

104. In polarity therapy, the toes and fingers most correspond to what?a. Abdomen

b. Headc. Chest

d. Legs

105. During assessment, the client informs the massage therapist that he has been craving fruit

and nuts. To balance the appropriate current, which fingers and toes would be held?a. Large toe and thumb

b. Little toe and little finger

c. Second toe and second fingerd. Not toes and finger, but palm and sole

106. During polarity therapy application, which of the following isnot

correct?a. Keep the client centered between the practitioner’s hands. b. Do not cross the hand on the client’s body.

c. Do not force the energy flow.

d. When the energy block releases, direct the energy to the dysfunction.

107. Which of the following is most correct?

a. Massage and polarity therapy combine easily.



b. Massage should be separate from most bodywork modalities.

c. Polarity is an easy system that requires short-term study.d. Combining Asian methods and polarity methods is not effective.

108. The spa environment that would be most accessible to the general public and would

provide the potential for long-term retention clientele for the massage practitioner is:a. resort spa.

b. adventure spa.

c. day spa.d. destination spa.

109. One of the essential principles in the spa environment is:a. therapeutic change.

b. conditional management.

c. pampering.

d. polarity.

110. Which of the following methods is often found as part of spa services?

a. Hydrotherapy treatmentsb. Insurance authorization

c. Physical therapy

d. Psychology

111. A massage practitioner is working in a spa on a cruise ship. Which of the following

professionals would likely be a co-worker?a. Physical therapist

b. Cosmetologistc. Athletic trainer

d. Nutritionist

112. A massage therapist has been working in a medical wellness spa and is considering

various continuing education courses. Which of the following would best fit in with thisenvironment and massage application?

a. Esthetician

b. Nutritionc. Aromatherapy

d. Athletic training

113. The effects of water are primarily:

a. mechanical.

b. placebo.c. reflexive.

d. palliative.



114. R.I.C.E. as a first aid treatment:

a. increases recovery time and muscle spasm.b. is appropriate for most soft tissue injuries.

c. stands for recovery, ice, circulation, and exercise.

d. is best applied 24 hours after the injury.

115. When doing specific lymph drain massage:

a. the client may feel ill for 48 hours after the session.

b. no additional training is required to work with lymphedema.c. it is not a specific therapeutic intervention.

d. the therapist uses deep sustained pressure.

116. Circulatory massage:

a. should be done only on those with cardiovascular problems.

b. for venous circulation begins at the fingertips.

c. is indicated on varicose veins.

d. over arteries uses compression.

117. In reflexology, the big toe represents:a. the foot.

b. the lungs.

c. the head and neck.d. the hara.

118. With connective tissue work:

a. stretching, pulling, and applying pressure may provide benefits.b. overstretching tissues at joints will cause joint stability.

c. the work is best done without any other methods.d. it is not necessary to use any form of muscle energy methods before stretching.

119. Cross-fiber frictioning:

a. is used mainly in cranial release methods.

b. should be localized to one specific area.c. requires lubrication to reduce the adhesions.

d. should last no more than 3 seconds.

120. A trigger point is found in a muscle:

a. and can be aggravated only by physical stress or trauma.

b. and is considered a large area of hypotonicity.c. that attaches to the skeletal system.d. that is only of the phasic type.

121. Yin and yang:a. reflect only the body, not the mind.

b. work only on the reproductive systems of the male or female.



c. pair meridians so that yin meridians are on the left and yang meridians are on the

right.d. reflect sympathetic and parasympathetic activities.

122. Polarity:

a. encompasses some of the theory base of Oriental medicine and Ayurveda.b. uses rocking methods but does not focus movement at the joints.

c. is a specific method for treating disease.

d. works independent of the energy system of the body.

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