Category FSMTB

Q43. Which of the following massage techniques should not be offered in a medical massage office?

Q44. Metabolic effects of massage therapy upon the body are a combination of reflexive and mechanical effects.

Q45. A client is complaining of tension headaches focused along the temporal region. What should the massage therapist instruct the client to do to help locate and palpate the temporalis muscle?

Q46. S.O.A.P. is the acronym for detailing our interaction with a client throughout the treatment. Which of the following choices best describes the function of S?

Q47. A pathogenic barrier is also known as a ____________.

Q48. When are massage therapists allowed to disclose confidential information about the client to third parties without the client’s consent?

Q49. Auditory ossicles are formed of which kind of tissue?

Q50. At the beginning, the needs of a particular client were very simple. Initially, the client requested general relaxation massage with occasional focus on deeper layers of muscle. However, just over six months ago, the client was diagnosed with diabetes. Since then the client’s condition has progressed beyond the comfort and skill level of the massage therapist, though the therapist continues to offer treatment. What has occurred?

Q51. A potential client calls to make an appointment for a massage. You notice that they are slurring their words and having difficulty speaking in complete sentences. They claim they were in an auto accident yesterday but declined medical attention. They awoke this morning feeling very sore and achy as well as having a pounding headache. They insist they need a massage. What is the appropriate plan of action for the massage therapist?

Q52. Where would you locate stratum lucidum?

Q53. What are the ideal times to perform an assessment of the client to understand problem areas and the effectiveness of treatment?

Q54. All of the following are effects of aging on the skin EXCEPT:

Q55. Which of the following muscles of the head and neck are not firing during eccentric extension?

Q56. A therapist must recognize ____________ when assessing and treating soft tissue conditions.

Q57. Which of the following muscle groupings are considered postural muscles?