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The basic unit of structure of bones is the: (a) compact bones (b) periosteum (c) spongy bones (d) osteon Osteon Which cranial nerve controls the shoulder? (a) vagus (b) trigeminal (c) accessory (d) abducens Accessory Your client is lying in the supine position and complains of lower back pain. What do you do? (a) stop the massage (b) turn him on his side (c) ask him to relax (d) place a pillow under his knee Place a pillow under his knee
Which nerve controls the heart and lungs? (a) optic (b) abducens (c) vagus (d) sciatic Vagus We have an expert-written solution to this problem! If your client has HIV, under which circumstances can you refuse treatment? (a) when your client thinks he is infected (b) when you are afraid of being infected (c) only when your client admits he is infected (d) none of the above (d) none of the above Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs? (a) thoracic (b) pleural (c) pelvic (d) dorsal thoracic What term means the condition of the blood? (a) itis (b) cry (c) oma
(a) phalanges (b) digitalis (c) talus (d) calcaneus talus If a therapist contracts his/her arm muscles, the manipulation is called: (a) petrissage (b) compression (c) tapotement (d) friction petrissage The origin of the Sartorius muscle is: (a) femur (b) ilium (c) ischium (d) pubis ilium Which muscle is involved in the plantar-flexion of the foot? (a) pectineus (b) gastrocnemius (c) gracilis (d) tibialis anterior gastrocnemius
Which is a muscle of the leg? (a) pectoralis (b) frontalis (c) triceps (d) peroneus brevis peroneus brevis What do you do if your client does not comprehend what you are saying? (a) massage slowly and carefully (b) have him/her sign a consent form (c) do not massage (d) ask his/her friend for consent do not massage What is the main physiological benefit of massage? (a) it breaks up fibrosis (b) increases blood circulation (c) it warms the skin (d) it sedates the client Increase blood circulation In what direction do you massage the abdomen? (a) with the peristalsis (b) counter-clockwise
We have an expert-written solution to this problem! What is an inflammatory exudate? (a) a byproduct of respiration (b) a waste product of metabolism (c) fluid that accumulates in inflamed tissue (d) excretion of the alimentary canal Fluid accumulation due to inflammation Which quadrant is the stomach located in? (a) upper right (b) lower right (c) lower left (d) upper left upper left quadrant What is phagocytosis? (a) eating microbes (b) inflammation of the phalanges (c) bad breath (d) excess gas in the large intestine Cell eating/eating microbes What is the function of pacinian corpuscles? (a) defend the body (b) detect pressure (c) detect light touch
(d) transport gases detect deep pressure and vibration What is the function of red corpuscles? (a) defend the body (b) detect pressure (c) detect light touch (d) transport gases transport gases What is the function of Meisner's corpuscles? (a) defend the body (b) detect pressure (c) detect light touch (d) transport gases detect light touch What is the function of white corpuscles? (a) defend the body (b) detect pressure (c) detect light touch (d) transport gases defend the body What muscle elevates and depresses the scapula?
Which is a highly contagious staphylococcal infection in young children? (a) psoriasis (b) impetigo (c) fissure (d) papule impetigo 2nd degree burn are characterized by: (a) sunburn (b) destruction of the dermis (c) peeling of the skin (d) blisters blisters The lowest region of the abdomen is the: (a) hypogastric (b) epigastric (c) umbilical (d) hypocondral hypogastric Which muscle reaches from the thorax to the pubis? (a) rectus abdominus (b) external abdominal obliques
(c) vastus abdominus (d) transverse abdominus rectus abdominis At what structure in the lungs does gas exchange occur? (a) bronchioles (b) pulmonary arteriole (c) endothelial membrane (d) alveolus (b) alveolus What movement of the mandible is parallel to the ground? (a) extension (b) protraction (c) abduction (d) adduction protraction The frontal bone is located in what part of the body? (a) thorax (b) neck (c) head (d) hands head/cranium
latissimus dorsi What is hemoglobin? (a) a red pigment (b) whole blood (c) round blood cells (d) red bone marrow a red pigment What is a motor unit? (a) motor and sensory nerves (b) a neuron and the attached axom (c) motor, sensory and interneuron (d) a motor neuron with muscle cells it innervates A motor neuron and all of the muscle fibers it innervates Which muscle bends the little finger? (a) flexor digitorum (b) flexor pollicis brevis (c) flexor digiti minimi (d) flexor quinti profundus flexor digiti minimi Which is the major artery of the body? (a) aorta
(b) jugular (c) carotid (d) cardiac aorta What is reciprocal inhibition? (a) When a muscle shortens but produces minimal movement (b) when pulls forcefully against a load but does not shorten (c) when a muscle contracts, its antagonist must relax (d) none of the above (c) when a muscle contracts, its antagonist must relax The exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine is called: (a) stenosis (b) lordosis (c) amphiarthrosis (d) none of the above lordosis What is necrosis? (a) a blood disease (b) chronic kidney condition (c) paralyzed nerve (d) tissue death tissue death
(d) brain joints What is the imaginary line that divides the body into equal right and left halves? (a) coronal (b) transverse (c) sagittal (d) mid-sagittal mid-sagittal What is the imaginary line that divides the body into anterior and posterior halves? (a) coronal (b) transverse (c) sagittal (d) mid-sagittal coronal What is the action of the Q-L (Quadratus Lumborum)? (a) trunk extension (b) lateral flexion of the neck (c) hip flexion (d) hip extension trunk extension How many bones are in the vertebral column?
(a) 26 (b) 36 (c) 31 (d) 24 26 A small, discolored spot or patch on the skin like a freckle is: (a) papule (b) tubercule (c) tumor (d) macule macule A small, elevated pimple in the skin containing fluid which may develop pus is: (a) papule (b) tubercule (c) tumor (d) macule papule An abrasion of the skin caused by scratching or scraping is called: (a) scar (b) fissure (c) excoriation (d) dermatitis excoriation
(c) brachial plexus (d) trochlear spinal accessory Which nerve supplies the deep muscles of the foot and toes? (a) ulnar (b) plantar (c) musculocutaneous (d) vagus plantar What nerve supplies the shoulder joint? (a) radial (b) cervical (c) circumflex (d) brachial circumflex The thyroid supplies the hormone called: (a) parathyroid (b) thyroxin (c) insulin (d) bile thyroxin
Moderate mechanical pressure to the skin will produce a reaction called? (a) capillary contraction (b) thrombosis (c) inflammation (d) lymphatic constriction capillary contraction How many members are on the board? (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7 5 Members of the board are appointed by the: (a) board chairman (b) governor (c) mayor (d) legislature governor The ratio of apprentices for each sponsor is: (a) 3 to 1 (b) 5 to 1 (c) 7 to 1 (d) 10 to 1
