Deck 25: Progressive Muscular Relaxation

Question 1

By and large, the primary symptom of stress is:

A) hypertension.
B) gastric disorders.
C) muscle tension.
D) the common cold.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

According to Dr. Edmund Jacobson, in PMR, each contraction should be held for ______ seconds.

A) 5
B) 1-2
C) 10
D) 5-10

Answer 2

D

Question 3

According to Dr. Edmund Jacobson, in PMR, each relaxation phase should last ______ seconds.

A) 60
B) 30
C) 45
D) 10

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Zero firing threshold is:

A) not possible.
B) the combination of isometric and isotonic contractions.
C) complete muscle relaxation.
D) the comparison between tension and non-tension that promotes relaxation.

Question 5

Jacobson believed that for PMR to be effective, one had to practice it twice a day for 20-minute intervals each.

Question 6

Residual tension is the level of tension after one tries to relax the muscle group completely.

Question 7

PMR intercepts the stress response by direct conscious inhibition of the excitatory neural drive to muscle fibers.

Question 8

Please define the following terms or concepts in no more than two sentences, and give an example to support your definition.
A. Concentric contraction
B. Eccentric contraction
C. Isometric contraction
D. Progressive muscular relaxation
E. Residual tension
F. Zero firing threshold

Question 9

Describe the progressive muscular relaxation technique, and explain how it differs from autogenic training.

Question 10

Through ___________, muscles contract without any noticeable motion.

A) cumulative contraction
B) isometric contraction
C) eccentric contraction
D) concentric contraction

Question 11

Which of the following is not one of the steps in Jacobson's progressive muscular relaxation?

A) The progression of muscle groups should start with the lower extremities and move up to the head.
B) The contraction should be held for 5 to 10 seconds, with a corresponding relaxation phase of about 45 seconds.
C) Muscle groups should be isolated during the contraction phase, leaving all remaining muscles relaxed.
D) The same muscle groups on both sides of the body should be contracted sequentially.

Question 12

With practice, individuals who use progressive muscular relaxation can reach the point of:

A) controlling neuromuscular electrical conduction.
B) complete muscle relaxation.
C) zero firing threshold.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 13

The recommended position for performing the progressive muscular relaxation technique is:

A) with arms resting at your sides and your hands meeting on your stomach.
B) a comfortable sitting position.
C) lying on a carpeted floor.
D) All of these are correct.

Question 14

As an intervention technique, progressive muscular relaxation is performed by:

A) contracting whatever muscle groups are tight.
B) systematically relaxing by progression all the muscle groups of the body.
C) completing a session lasting 30 minutes.
D) None of these is correct.

Question 15

The isometric muscle tension used in progressive muscular relaxation decreases both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.

Question 16

During progressive muscular relaxation, when you compare the difference between tension levels and states of relaxation, a greater awareness of relaxation will follow.

Question 17

Once proficient in progressive muscular relaxation technique, you can do it anywhere: while sitting in traffic, standing in line, or lying in bed trying to fall asleep.

Question 18

The underlying premise of the progressive muscular relaxation technique is that once the body achieves a state of neuromuscular homeostasis, the mind will follow.

Question 19

The basic process of progressive muscular relaxation consists of a progressive series of systematic phases combining concentric muscle contractions with periods of complete muscle relaxation.

Question 20

PMR is not recommend for people with high blood pressure.