Massage therapy scope of practice defines the practice of massage as being the - correct answer assessment of soft tissue and joints of the body
. An example of an impairment is the inability to: - correct answer . move a joint through its normal range of motion
Decrease in pain is a dire...
. Massage therapy scope of practice defines the practice of massage as being the - correct answer
assessment of soft tissue and joints of the body
. An example of an impairment is the inability to: - correct answer . move a joint through its normal
range of motion
Decrease in pain is a direct effect of which of the following medication: - correct answer analgesics
The force of superficial effleurage is directed to which tissue layer: - correct answer skin, superficial fat
and fascia
When designing your massage sequences, specifying the scope of the massage refers to: - correct
answer the area of the body treated during the massage
. Peter, who is always well presented, is a very successful taxi driver working in the city of Toronto. He
has been driving taxi for over 20 years, has both an A & C class license and an excellent driving record. Is
being a taxicab driver an occupation or a profession? - correct answer An occupation because taxi
drivers do not have to undertake post-secondaryeducation in order to acquire the knowledge/ skills
necessary to be a taxi driver.
The social contract of health regulations refers to: - correct answer The agreement between a
regulated health profession and society that offers the profession the power and privileges afforded to a
healthcare profession inexchange for the professions commitment to directly benefit the clients' it
serves
Karen is providing massage and shiatsu service to her clients in a small independent office she has
established at a local mall. She loves her work and her clients love her and believe that she does
wonderful work. Is Karen a healthcare professional? - correct answer No, because she is not a member
of a regulated healthcare profession
,If Shiatsu were to be established as a regulated health profession in Ontario, why would the new Shiatsu
College want to establish accountability mechanisms for the profession? - correct answer To
demonstrate its' accountability to society.
Ted is an elderly man for whom English is a second language. He is receiving massage therapy
treatments from an RMT for arthritic pain and immobility. The social contract between the profession
and society ensures that Ted receives competent and ethical care by__________? - correct answer
providing him with quality patient care and respecting his vulnerability with regards to his age and
possible language barrier
In what way does the interior surface of a cell membrane of a resting (non-conducting) neuron differ
from the external environment? The interior is: - correct answer . negatively charged and contains less
sodium
The absolute refractory period is the time: - correct answer . following an action potential during which
a second action potential cannot be initiated.
How does the body differentiate between nerve stimuli of varying intensity? - correct answer a
stronger stimulus will increase the frequency of nerve impulse transmission
If the dorsal root of a spinal nerve were cut, what would be the result in the tissue or region that nerve
supplies - correct answer Complete loss of sensation.
Brian is taking a continuing education course in advanced taping techniques. As a registered massage
therapist his purpose for doing so is_____? - correct answer . to ensure he remains competent &
current in the practice of the profession.
Tim, an RMT, is partnering with a researcher at the University of Toronto to research the effects of
massage therapy for patients with diabetes. How does Tim's participation in research demonstrate the
accountability of massage therapists as regulated healthcare professionals? - correct answer By
demonstrating the efficacy of massage therapy for diabetes patients
An RMT tells a client a sexual joke and uses crude sexual language to refer to specific parts of the client's
body. This incident is reported to the CMTO by the client. What would be the appropriate action for the
,CMTO to take once they received his complaint? - correct answer Forward the complaint to the
Complaints Committee
In order for a massage therapist to be considered competent he or she must possess a certain level of
function in terms of ___________? - correct answer knowledge, skills, attributes and ethics
Blake explains his treatment plan to his client. His explanation includes goals and focus of treatment as
well as the anticipated response to treatment. He fails however to discuss and contraindications to
treatment with the client. Has Blake met the requirements of competence? - correct answer . No,
because he failed to discuss any CI's to treatment with the client
Pain that is localized and close to the site of damage is at which clinical stage: - correct answer chronic
At this stage of inflammation the tissues are very fragile, easily damaged, and adhesions are beginning
to form: - correct answer subacute
During the inflammatory phase of the inflammation process histamine is released during which response
- correct answer vascular
Vasodilators are medications used in the treatment of heart disease and disease of poor circulation.
What is a common vasodilator that you may see in your clinic? - correct answer nitroglycerin
Direct fascial technique is appropriate on site of injury when the phase of inflammation is: - correct
answer chronic
The ability of a muscle to stretch without being damaged is: - correct answer extensibility.
The deep fascia is: - correct answer dense irregular connective tissue holding muscles with similar
functions together
The function of myoglobin is to - correct answer bind oxygen for aerobic respiration.
, Fused tetanus is: - correct answer a sustained contraction in which individual twitches cannot be
detected.
A motor unit is: - correct answer a motor neuron plus all the skeletal muscle fibers it stimulates.
A muscle spindle is activated by the stretching of the _____ and it causes the muscle to _____. - correct
answer muscle; resist the stretch.
The binding of Ca2+ to _____ starts the contraction cycle. - correct answer troponin
Under which condition can muscle fibers generate the most tension? - correct answer when fibers have
an overlap of thick and thin filaments that is close to their resting length.
Which of the following joints is the only bony articulation between the upper limb and axial skeleton? -
correct answer the sternoclavicular
In the sternoclavicular joint the clavicle articulates with the: - correct answer manubrium and first
costal cartilage
Which of the following joints lacks an articular disc? - correct answer proximal radioulnar
The ligament of the acromioclavicular joint that is chiefly responsible for holding the clavicle and scapula
together is the: - correct answer coracoclavicular
Which one of the following is NOT listed as a preventative measure for massage therapists to protect
themselves from professional liability? - correct answer Carefully cultivate dual relationships
If/when a client makes an inappropriate sexual suggestion during a massage treatment, the RMT should
not: - correct answer a. address the situation to the client
As healthcare professionals massage therapists have a responsibility to keep Professional Boundaries
intact. As RMT's we need to: - correct answer treat only within the scope of practice
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