A client who is prone to attack posturing will have an overproduction of which neuroendocrine chemical?

Correct Answer:A
Epinephrine or adrenalin activates arousal mechanisms which are triggers for the fight-or-flight response and posturing. Physical queues of attack posturing are elevated shoulders, clenched jaw and fists, flexed arms and aggressive behavior.

Which of the following ethical principles is being followed when a massage therapist is conscientious about keeping clients updated with informed consent?

Correct Answer:B
Client autonomy is when the practitioner keeps the client up to date about any possible changes or adjustments that can affect the client. This gives the client a chance to choose their course of action with the practitioner.

There are two main roles between a therapist and a client. The first role is as a massage therapist and the second role is as ______.

Correct Answer:C
The second role, as a professional, is as important as the first role. One can be the greatest massage therapist in the world, but if the massage therapist does not abide by the guidelines, ethics and laws set forth for the profession, then the therapist can do more harm than good to those who seek their help.

Where are the lumbrical muscles located?

Correct Answer:B
Despite their name, the lumbricals are located in the hands and feet and assist with movement of the phalanges in both locations.

Metabolic effects of massage therapy upon the body are a combination of reflexive and mechanical effects.

Correct Answer:B
Metabolism is the process of chemical transformations within the body. These transformations can be caused by means of a physical stimulus or messages from the CNS. Massage therapy can provide both a mechanical and reflexive influence upon metabolism and this creates metabolic effect upon the body.

S.O.A.P. is the acronym for detailing our interaction with a client throughout the treatment. Which of the following choices best describes the function of S?

Correct Answer:D
The S is for subjective, which is a description of the client??s experience.