Question 1

Which of the following is a term used to describe the cause of a disease?&#10;A)Etiology&#10;B)Taxonomy&#10;C)Toxicology&#10;D)Toxicity

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Etiology is a term used to describe the cause of a disease. The aim of etiology is to describe the underlying conditions that attributed to the disease. The term can also be used for any problem, and is not specific to sickness or disease.

Question 2

A term used for diseases that are spread through contact with an infected individual are called what?&#10;A)Community&#10;B)Communicable&#10;C)Common&#10;D)Free range

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Communicable diseases are spread through contact with an infected individual. Transfer can occur through an airborne pathogen, like a cold virus, or can be from a fluid transfer, like an STD. Proper hygiene during massage will help to prevent the spread of a communicable disease if the therapist or client happen to be infected.

Question 3

Which of the following is not an example of a sign?&#10;A)Bloody nose&#10;B)Heavy sweating&#10;C)Chest pain&#10;D)Open sores

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Chest pain is not an example of a sign. A sign is noticeable by someone other than the person it is happening to. Chest pain would be a symptom, as it is something that only the patient would be feeling.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a symptom?&#10;A)Blood in the urine&#10;B)Pain when urinating&#10;C)Fatigue&#10;D)Lower back pain

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Blood in the urine is a sign and not a symptom. Symptoms are felt by the person afflicted with the issue, while signs are physical manifestations visible to an outside observer.

Question 5

Which of the following could be a possible symptom of anxiety?&#10;A)Twitching&#10;B)Nail biting&#10;C)Loss of appetite&#10;D)Skin rash

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Loss of appetite is a symptom that can result from anxiety. Twitching, nail biting, and skin rash are possible signs of anxiety. Massage can greatly reduce the symptoms of anxiety by lowering the heart rate and promoting calmness.

Question 6

Which of the following psychological conditions could eventually lead to disease?&#10;A)Depression&#10;B)Anger&#10;C)Resentment&#10;D)All the above

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All psychological conditions have the potential to lead to disease. Long-term depression, for instance, can lead to ulcers in the intestines or stomach. The body must be holistically healthy in order to maintain proper balance. Any emotional or psychological issue that goes untreated for too long can lead to a physical breakdown.

Question 7

Which of the following terms best describes an emotionally painful experience?&#10;A)Life&#10;B)Struggle&#10;C)Trauma&#10;D)Illness

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Trauma best describes an emotionally painful experience. Trauma is often experienced, then pushed aside and left unresolved. The subconscious mind stores the experience in an attempt to keep you safe from emotional harm. Eventually the trauma will resurface in your life.

Question 8

Which of the following is not an environmental factor that could lead to disease?&#10;A)Mold&#10;B)Air pollution&#10;C)Toxic household cleaners&#10;D)Unprotected sex

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Unprotected sex is risky, but it is not an environmental factor. Environmental factors are things in our surrounding area that harbor the potential to harm you. These would include chemicals, unclean areas, polluted air or drinking water, and poor hygiene. The WHO claims that one quarter of all deaths are caused by environmental factors.

Question 9

Which of the following traits is not learned during the early years of childhood development?&#10;A)Purpose&#10;B)Hope&#10;C)Wisdom&#10;D)Will

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Wisdom is not a trait learned during early childhood development. It occurs much later in life. The first 12 years of a child's life are consumed with learning and understanding trust, guilt, shame, autonomy, will, hope, purpose, and initiative. The foundation for the child's personality will be established during this time.

Question 10

Identity and role confusion are development qualities most often associated with which stage of life?&#10;A)Adolescence&#10;B)Infancy&#10;C)Old age&#10;D)Middle age

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Identity and role confusion are most often associated with the adolescent stage of life. The ideas of 'where do I fit in' start to form. Sexual identity is also established.

Question 11

Cellular regeneration is considered to be the result of which of the following?&#10;A)A miracle&#10;B)Psychological therapy&#10;C)Physiological healing&#10;D)Will power

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Question 12

Regenerating cells grow along a collagen structure that is made by which of the following?&#10;A)Havablasts&#10;B)Fibroblasts&#10;C)Stem cells&#10;D)Necrocytes

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Question 13

Which of the following is not a massage contraindication?&#10;A)Hair loss&#10;B)Fever&#10;C)Inflammation&#10;D)High blood pressure

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Question 14

Which of the following would be a caution before administering massage therapy?&#10;A)Lower back pain&#10;B)Massaging with essential oils&#10;C)Varicose veins&#10;D)Cancer

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Question 15

Pain that is specific to a defined area, and usually lasts for relatively short times, is what type of pain?&#10;A)Numb&#10;B)Chronic&#10;C)Acute&#10;D)Progressive

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Question 16

Which of the following is not an example of chronic pain?&#10;A)Arthritis&#10;B)Fibromyalgia&#10;C)Spondylolisthesis&#10;D)Shoulder dislocation

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Question 17

Another term used to describe physical pain that is generated in the subconscious is:&#10;A)Psychosomatic pain&#10;B)Hypnotic pain&#10;C)Cognitive pain&#10;D)Fearful repression pain

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Question 18

Which of the following terms is used to describe an illness that will inevitably end in death?&#10;A)Conclusive&#10;B)Eroding&#10;C)Terminal&#10;D)Predictable

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Question 19

If your client is taking prescription medications, how should the massage proceed?&#10;A)Proceed without worries&#10;B)Make sure they haven't taken any before the massage&#10;C)Ask if they have consulted with their doctors before receiving massage&#10;D)Try the prescription yourself to make sure it is safe

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Question 20

Which of the following is advised for the mixing of massage and alcohol use?&#10;A)Indication&#10;B)Contraindication&#10;C)Caution&#10;D)Suggested

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Question 21

Massage therapy is considered to be in what category of therapies?&#10;A)Complementary&#10;B)New age&#10;C)Physiotherapy&#10;D)Allopathic

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Question 22

Stimulating the energy pathways of the body using needles is known as what?&#10;A)Acupressure&#10;B)Chi gong&#10;C)Needle therapy&#10;D)Acupuncture

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Question 23

Which of the following are considered alternative and complementary medicine practices?&#10;A)Meditation&#10;B)Yoga&#10;C)Weightlifting&#10;D)Both A and B

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Question 24

What term best describes the alternative medicine practice of manually manipulating the spinal column to relieve stress on the nervous system?&#10;A)Massage&#10;B)Chiropractics&#10;C)Homeopathy&#10;D)Deep tissue

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Question 25

What is the most important factor in maintaining a healthy life?&#10;A)Your family&#10;B)Your friends&#10;C)Your diet&#10;D)Your hobbies

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Question 26

Which of the following is not a way of adding herbs into a massage session?&#10;A)Offering infused teas&#10;B)Using essential oils&#10;C)Cupping&#10;D)Applying a plaster

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Question 27

Which of the following is not a form of Asian massage therapy?&#10;A)Lomi Lomi&#10;B)Thai massage&#10;C)Shiatsu&#10;D)Tui Na

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Question 28

If a client has fluid swelling in a their lower leg, it is most likely to be what condition?&#10;A)Arterial sclerosis&#10;B)Edema&#10;C)Gangrene&#10;D)Ankle sprain

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Question 29

If a female client comes to you complaining of constant pain and fatigue in her entire body and says it hurts to be touched, which of the following condition may she be suffering from?&#10;A)Rigor mortis&#10;B)Migraines&#10;C)Plantar fasciitis&#10;D)Fibromyalgia

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Question 30

Which of the following terms best describes severe tension in a muscle that is causing restrictive movement capabilities?&#10;A)Hypertonicity&#10;B)Hypotonicity&#10;C)Stress&#10;D)Edema

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Deck 5: Pathology