Suffix: algia, itis, oma, and pathy? correct answersSuffixes:
algia: pain
itis: inflammation
oma: tumor
pathy: disease
If you charge a client $60 for a massage, but the client gives you a $20 tip. What amount would you need to declare to the IRS for tax purposes? correct answersAnswer: $80
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Suffix: algia, itis, oma, and pathy? correct answersSuffixes:
algia: pain
itis: inflammation
oma: tumor
pathy: disease
If you charge a client $60 for a massage, but the client gives you a $20 tip. What amount would you need
to declare to the IRS for tax purposes? correct answersAnswer: $80
Therapist would need to declare all money earned to the IRS, regardless of how it was paid.
What is Force Stability and Form Stability? correct answersForce Stability: comes from the muscles
surrounding a joint and could also be known as dynamic stability since it occurs as a result of the
contraction of muscles. [Each of the muscles exerts a force in a different direction, which ultimately helps
to stabilize the hip in different positions and movements(gluteus maximus & medius, psoas and adductor
magnus).]
Form Stability: comes from the bones and ligaments that make up a joint. It can also be thought of as
static or passive stability since these structures are non-contractile. [The structures providing form
stability at the hip include: iliofemoral ligament, pubofemoral ligament, ischiofemoral ligament, the
acetabulum, and the labrum.]
What should massage therapist obtain to protect themselves from malpractice and legal issues ? correct
answersLiability Insurance
If a clients joints are inflamed and painful, what does the client most likely have ? correct
answersArthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint and can be due to degenerative changes or autoimmune disease.
Common types of arthritis include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
, Tendinitis is when tendon sheaths are inflamed.
Bursitis is when bursa is inflamed.
Phlebitis is when veins are inflamed.
What are massage benefits for the reproductive system ? correct answersMassage will help relax the
body and promote a less stressful environment for conceiving.
What scenarios would require a physician referral ? correct answersA pulse over 90 beats/min and below
60 beats/min are both indications for a physician referral.
Warm, tender, hard veins are also an indication for a referral since these signs may indicate a deep vein
thrombosis or an infectious process.
A massage therapist is working with a client who has an injured facet joint in the lumbar region and is in
significant pain. All of the following are potential responses of muscle to the injury except. correct
answersAnswer: Synergize
Typically when a joint is injured, the muscles surrounding that joint will spasm, become inhibited or
whatever else the body decides is necessary to protect the joint.
Synergize can be used to describe the action of a muscle working in coordination with other muscles to
create joint movement.
When a muscle has the ability to return to its normal resting position, what characteristics is it said to
have ? correct answersAnswer: Elasticity
Extensibility is the characteristic that gives the muscle the ability to stretch.
Excitability is the characteristic that gives the muscle the ability to respond to stimuli.
Contractibility is the characteristic that gives the muscle the ability to shorten.
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