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Massage And Basic Medical Terms

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Stimulates nerves in the finger pressure technique






2. Fight or flight






3. Abnormalities of development caused by faulty genetic programming or due to noxious influences in the fetus while in the uterus






4. ABMP






5. Turning the foot outward by elevating it laterally






6. Hippocrates






7. Aka Chinese Acupoints






8. Constantine






9. Known as the Father of Medicine






10. Below the surface






11. Aka the knowledge of life






12. A military nurse who figured prominently in the development & training of physical therapists in the U.S.






13. Roman Empire






14. Region below the stomach






15. Massage and Bodywork Licensing exam






16. Two stances in massage






17. American Massage Therapy Association






18. Definition: to push or pull






19. Massage practiced in China since 3000 B.C.






20. To press or squeeze together






21. An onset of disease process s that are likely to occur






22. Pertaining to the side of the body






23. Gliding massage stroke






24. Region of the skull behind the ear (mastoid process)






25. First written text in 500 B.C. - Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine






26. Cancerous growth that may result in death






27. Degeneration






28. Disorder resulting from an imbalance of essential nutrients






29. Developed cure for lymphedema & other diseases of venous or lymph circulation






30. It takes place if the stress continues without relief






31. Recognized for the U.S. development of Neuromuscular Therapies






32. Roman Baths






33. Created in Big Sur - California. It includes long flowing strokes with scented oils - incense and a connection to the inner self






34. Disorder resulting from an attack by the body's own immune system. the body identifies one or more tissues as invading organisms and forms an antibody to that tissue






35. A collection of signs & symptoms usually with common etiology which present a picture of a pathological condition






36. Subjective abnormalities as reported by the patient/client - what do they tell you?


37. Egyptian






38. Toward the middle or midline of the body






39. Sports massage






40. Help to bind a joint that is too loose






41. Pertaining to the femur






42. Forehead






43. Abnormal growth (tumor).






44. Damage caused by mechanical injury - chemical agents - extreme heat of cold and radiation which alters the body's normal homeostatic process






45. Touch Research Institute (TRI)






46. National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine






47. Brought the tradition of natural health to the general public instead of limiting it to the rich






48. Example: side bends






49. Dr. Douglas Graham






50. Objective abnormalities which can be observed by someone other than the patient/client - what do you see?