Multiple Choice
Identify
the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers
the question.
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1. |
Where
are the hamstrings located?
a. |
Front of the thigh |
c. |
Medial thigh |
b. |
Back
of the thigh |
d. |
Lateral
thigh |
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2. |
What
does histamine do?
a. |
Makes the blood vessels more permeable |
b. |
Stimulates the micro circulation |
c. |
Causes
vasoconstriction |
d. |
Increases metabolism |
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3. |
The
digestive system benefits from massage due to the increase in:
a. |
Muscle
tone |
c. |
Circulation |
b. |
Peristalsis |
d. |
Gastric juices |
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4. |
Effleurage is always performed slowly.
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5. |
Which
one of the following is not a benefit of effleurage?
a. |
Desquamation |
c. |
Assisted
venous return |
b. |
Relaxed muscle fibres |
d. |
Increase in muscle tone |
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6. |
Which
type of massage movement would be particularly beneficial for softening
scar tissue?
a. |
Effleurage |
c. |
Frictions |
b. |
Vibrations |
d. |
Petrissage |
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7. |
Which
massage movement would you use to drain an area during massage?
a. |
Petrissage |
c. |
Friction |
b. |
Tapotement |
d. |
Effleurage |
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8. |
What
might occur as a contra action if too many friction movements are performed
in one area?
a. |
Bruising
or skin irritation |
c. |
Itching
and erythema |
b. |
Uticaria |
d. |
Aching muscles |
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9. |
What
is the name of the lymph nodes found in the groin?
a. |
Popliteal |
c. |
Iliac |
b. |
Inguinal |
d. |
Supra trochlear |
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10. |
Hacking should not be performed over:
a. |
The
abdomen |
c. |
Bony
areas |
b. |
Loose skin |
d. |
Cellulite |
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