1. Work1.Working in research, Erika comes to the conclusion that as a massage therapist, she would like to move from a method orientation to a focus on physiological outcomes. In other words, she should focus on:

        2.   2.Research has proven that the effects of massage include that it:

        3.   3.The phenomena that best demonstrate the effect of massage on the body-mind is that it:

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        4.   4.Rachel’s client has been feeling less pain in her healing broken shoulder, but now she comes in and says she is exhausted and her pain is back in full force. Rachel recognizes that her client is experiencing:

        5.   5.Andreas’ client Philip has been having massage on a regular basis when one day he blurts out, “I can’t believe it! My pinched nerve feels better week after week—it’s because of you, Andreas!” What is the most likely reason Philip’s nerve impingement has improved?

        6.   6.Erika is trying to help a patient pinpoint the source of the pain near and around her shoulder joint. However, Mrs. Hicks keeps saying, “I don’t know. I just can’t tell for sure. It’s like when I go to the dentist and I can’t always tell which molar hurts, you know?” Erika nods sympathetically, knowing that this is because:

        7.   7.Which of the following systems does not involve a type of circulation?

        8.   8.Which of the following is a result of breathing pattern disorder?

        9.   9.Tensegrity of the body form is exemplified by:

      10.   10.Theo’s client is sent by her physician to receive massage for overall chronic body pain, even though the physician states that he cannot find the cause of the pain.  Which of the following should Theo consider in designing the client’s treatment plan?

      11.   11.Kimmie is recovering from a car accident, and her surgeon and physical therapist have recommended massage therapy to improve her circulation. The effect of massage on circulation is caused by:

      12.   12.Leeli is attempting to use connective tissue massage to alter the “ground substance” in the superficial and deep fascial sheaths, ligaments, and tendons. She understands that the ground substance:

      13.   13.Which of the following demonstrates the gate-control theory?

      14.   14.What do the energy therapies have in common?

      15.   15.Aletha defends her use of energy methods effectively when she cites the mechanisms of:

      16.  16. Massage has benefits for many different people, ages, activities, and conditions because it:

      17.   17.During visual assessment, the massage therapist notices that the client repeatedly rubs an area on his left shoulder. He also describes a sense of chronic tension in the same area. What principle is used when the massage therapist employs techniques to manage the unpleasant sensations in the shoulder?

      18.   18.A client is seeking massage to augment a weight-loss program. He has 70 lb to lose. His focus is lifestyle change, and his major overeating problem seems to stem from mild anxiety, particularly at night. Which of the following is the best treatment plan?

      19.   19.Which of the following is a complex set of behaviors that leads to overbreathing in the absence of a pathologic condition

      20.   20.The ability to focus the mind by screening out sensation is called:

      21.   21.Which of the following techniques is the application of pressure into the body to spread tissue against underlying structures?

      22.   22.What  tissue type in the body provides support, structure, space, and stabilization, and plays a role in scar formation?

      23.   23.A parasympathetic survival pattern that is similar to “ playing possum,” or hibernation, is called:

      24.   24.Which of the following is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that is released during long-term stress?

      25.  25. Superficial stimulation that relieves a deeper sensation by stimulating different sensory signals is called:

      26.   26.Lack of motor control, clumsiness, inability to decide what to attend to, and boredom can all result from low levels of which of the following?

      27.   27.Neurochemicals that elevate mood, support satiety, and modulate pain are called:

      28.   28.Which of the following is the term for the coordination of movements or their synchronization with a rhythm?

      29.   29.Pathologic pressure placed on a nerve or vessel by soft tissue is considered to be:

      30.   30.Activation, arousal, alertness, and alarm chemicals of sympathetic arousal functions and behaviors are all activated by what neurochemical?

      31.  31. A method of testing a hypothesis is called a(n):

      32.   32.Pain impulses passing through a hypothetic mechanism at the level of the spinal cord to reach the lateral spinothalamic system describe which of the following?

      33.   33.What is the process that calls into play the three stages of the body’s response to stress?

      34.   34.The hormone that promotes cell division and in adults is implicated in the repair and regeneration of tissue is:

      35.   35.What is a method of teaching the body to deal more effectively with stress (sometimes also called toughening)?

      36.   36.Techniques that directly affect the soft tissue by normalizing the connective tissue or moving body fluids and intestinal contents involve which of the following methods?

      37.   37.Structures located primarily in the belly of the muscle that respond to both sudden and prolonged stretches are called:

      38.   38.Before entering the massage room, a practitioner calms herself and begins to focus on the massage she will perform. What is she doing?

      39.   39.According to current research, a valid explanation of the benefits of massage is an increase in:

      40.   40.If groups of massage therapists are wishing to replicate a study, they need details of the:

      41.   41.A client is being treated for anxiety and chronic pain. Massage has been a valuable part of the treatment plan, especially for the anxiety. Which of the following would best describe this outcome?

      42.   42.A massage therapist finds herself especially relaxed after working with a client who is expecting a baby in 3 months. The mother-to-be is happy to have this baby and radiates the pregnancy glow. Which of the following explains the massage therapist’s response?

      43.   43.A client has been stressed for a long time. She is taking care of both a grandson and an elderly parent. Recently she has been increasingly fatigued and despondent. It is most likely that she is:

      44.   44.A professional football player is the backup quarterback. This means that even though he will probably not play in the game, he has to be ready constantly. The most accurate description of his physiologic state is that he:

      45.   45.An ex-smoker still craves cigarettes on occasion. He realizes that the cravings go away after he receives a massage. Why would this occur?

      46.   46.A client’s spouse is in the military and has just been deployed overseas. The client misses his spouse but finds that massage eases the longing and helps him to remain productive in spite of the loneliness. This is because the massage has what effect on him?

      47.   47.A client has an arthritic knee and finds that rubbing a cream on it that makes it feel cool helps the aching. Which of the following best explains this response?

      48.   48.Which of the following self-help methods most strongly interacts with the autonomic nervous system?

      49.   49.A client has been referred for massage by a chiropractor. The client is being treated for an impingement that is causing headaches. The treatment orders request that massage address the muscles that could be contributing to this condition. The muscles that should be massaged are ones associated with which of the following plexuses?

      50.   50.A client has cold feet. Which of the following massage outcomes should improve the situation?

      51.   51.A physician is especially pleased with the outcome for chronic low back pain and the patient’s response to massage. This outcome is best explained by the fact that the massage application:

      52.   52.A client has been diagnosed with breathing pattern disorder. Massage would be most beneficial in addressing this situation by increasing:

      53.   53.Typically, massage addresses what aspect of the connective tissue?

      54.   54.A client has had difficulty resolving inflammation. Therefore, her doctor has advised that which of the following methods be avoided?

      55.   55.Which of the following principles relates most closely to the biofield system’s influence through massage?

      56.   56.Which of the following are most similar?

      57.   57.Clients are preparing for a bowling tournament. They are receiving a massage 24 hours before competition. They know they will perform best if they are in the zone. The treatment plan that is best for this outcome includes massage:

      58.  58. Intuition is:

      59.   59.Because massage affects physiology, it can be:

      60.   60.The responses by the nervous system and the effects of massage on it are:

      61.  61. Neuroendocrine chemicals influenced by massage include:

      62.   62.Much of the body-mind connection takes place through:

      63.   63.Entrainment is characterized by:

      64.   64.An accurate portrayal of entrapment is that it:

      65.   65.The effect of excessive prolonged stress includes:

      66.   66.The two aspects of connective tissue most affected by massage are:

      67.   67.One of the most widely recognized physiologic effects of massage is:

      68.   68.An experiment in which the subjects do not know whether they are receiving an experimental treatment or a placebo and in which the researchers and the participants are not aware of which subjects receive the treatment until after the study is completed is classed as showing:

      69.   69.In an experimental study, the group that does not receive treatment is called the:

      70.   70.The process of allocating subjects to an experimental or a control group, with the subjects having an equal chance of ending up in either group, is called:

      71.   71.The method most appropriate for examining studies that investigate the same question and use similar methods to measure relevant variables is called:

      72.   72.The scientific method has eight primary steps, which include: defining the question; locating resources and gathering information and materials; forming a hypothesis (or hypotheses); planning data collection methods; organizing and analyzing the data; interpreting the data and drawing conclusions; and communicating the results. What other step is necessary?

      73.   73.When reading a research paper to get an overview of the content, the best place to find this would be the:

      74.   74.The section of a research report that provides a detailed account of the methodology used to carry out the study, identifies the various research procedures used at different stages, and explains them in such detail that the study can be replicated by others is called the:

      75.   75.What part of a research paper would answer the question, “Is the purpose of the study identified by means of a detailed formulation of the research question?”