Term 4 spa: Nervous System and Misc

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1. Mechanical effects are produced by applying water at temperatures above or below that of the body

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2. To create a reusable ice pack, you should combine water and Epsom salt in a ziploc bag or plastic freezer bag

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3. Thermotherapy may use technologies other than water for delivery

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4. A sauna transfers heat through convection

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5. A bania is a Russian-style communal steam bath

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6. A spa located on a cruise ship is an example of a resort spa.

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7. Most spas do not allow breaks between appointments for their massage therapists,

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8. Acupressure is a significant part of traditional Chinese medical practice whereby the skin is punctured with very thin needles at specific points for therapeutic purposes.

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9. The skeleton is divided into two main parts axial and appendicular.

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10. The nerves of the sacral plexus supply the skin, abdominal organs, hip, thigh, knee, and leg.

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11. Multiple sclerosis occurs when an area of the cerebrum produces an excessive amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

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1. Which one of the following is not a contraindication for hot or cold water treatments?

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2. All of the following are dry heat modalities except ___

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3. Warmed paraffin is generally kept on the body for ___ minutes or until it no longer feels warm.

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4. For a saline bath, ___ of common salt are added to the tub of water

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5. Bath cabinets are also known as _ or _ cabinets

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6. Exposure time in a cabinet bath or steam canopy ranges from ___ minutes.

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7.___ are Japanese hot springs at the site of natural volcanic spring water, usually with massage and other relaxing therapies available.

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8. Which term did the plains Indians use for the small enclosures in which they poured water overheated stones?

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9. Spas are officially part of the ___ industry.

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10. The norm for the massage therapist in a spa setting is ___ massages each day.

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11. The typical time frame for a full-body massage is ___ minutes at most spas.

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12.___ is a massage form from Japan that uses finger pressure to invigorate the body and allow healing energies to flow more freely.

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13. When performing a spa massage, you should ___ between segments.

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14. Which essential oil has a base note?

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15. All of the following essential oils have a relaxing or soothing effect except ___

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16. a/an ___ is a uniform mixture of two or more liquids, such as an essential oil and a massage lotion.

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17. To start an aromatherapy wrap, the therapist places a drop of essential oil on a fingertip and ___.

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18. A Vichy shower is used for exfoliation in a ___

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19. The average cost of a weekly chair massage is ___

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20. Which is a contraindication for stone massage on an older client?

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21. For a healthy client, stones should be heated to approximately ___ for a full body hot stone massage

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22. Marble stones should be washed in ___

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23. when applying hot stones to a client's back the largest stone should be placed on the ___

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24. ___ is a form of compression massage mainly utilizing thumbs in a technique called thumb walking.

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25. In reflexology, there are ___ zones that run longitudinally from the top of the head to the hands and feet.

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26. Reflex massage on which body part relieves headache and tension?

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27.the ___ plane divides the body into front and back.

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28.The ___ bones include those of the legs, arms, fingers, and toes.

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29, The ___ consists of the ribs and sternum

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30. The skeletal muscular system consists of ___large and small muscles.

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31. The origin of a muscle is generally located ___.

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32. Which term means behind or in back of ?

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33. A(n) ___ is a chemical that sends a nerve signal across a synapse.

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34. ___ carry impulses from the brain to the effectors (the muscles or glands they control).

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35. What are the largest and most numerous glial cells?

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36. The outer layer of the meninges the ___ is a protective fibrous connective tissue sheath covering the brain and spinal cord .

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37. The brain stem includes all of the following except ___

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38. the ___ functions as a conduction pathway for nerve impulses traveling to and from the brain.

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39. What are the two main divisions of the peripheral nervous system?

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40. What is the largest and longest nerve in the body?

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41. ____, which detect pain, are in nearly every body tissue except the brain

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42.The ____ nervous system regulates the actions of glands, smooth muscles, and the heart

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.43. The effects of parasympathetic activity include increased ___

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44. Which area of the body is particularly sensitive to reflex influences?

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45. ___ is a progressive and eventually fatal condition that causes the motor neurons of the brain and spinal cord to degenerate and die.

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46. Which condition is caused by a viral infection?

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47. ___ is caused by soft tissue such as muscle, fascia, tendon, or ligament putting pressure on a nerve.

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48. The chemical substances manufactured by the endocrine glands are known as ___

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49. Much of the relationship between the nervous and endocrine system is maintained or controlled within ___ and the pituitary gland

MPLEX Massage Therapy Quiz on Term 4 spa: Nervous System and Misc, created by David Tran on 12/02/2018.

Term 4 spa: Nervous System and Misc

1. Mechanical effects are produced by applying water at temperatures above or below that of the body

2. To create a reusable ice pack, you should combine water and Epsom salt in a ziploc bag or plastic freezer bag

3. Thermotherapy may use technologies other than water for delivery

4. A sauna transfers heat through convection

5. A bania is a Russian-style communal steam bath

6. A spa located on a cruise ship is an example of a resort spa.

7. Most spas do not allow breaks between appointments for their massage therapists,

8. Acupressure is a significant part of traditional Chinese medical practice whereby the skin is punctured with very thin needles at specific points for therapeutic purposes.

9. The skeleton is divided into two main parts axial and appendicular.

10. The nerves of the sacral plexus supply the skin, abdominal organs, hip, thigh, knee, and leg.

11. Multiple sclerosis occurs when an area of the cerebrum produces an excessive amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine.

1. Which one of the following is not a contraindication for hot or cold water treatments?

2. All of the following are dry heat modalities except ___

3. Warmed paraffin is generally kept on the body for ___ minutes or until it no longer feels warm.

4. For a saline bath, ___ of common salt are added to the tub of water

5. Bath cabinets are also known as ___ or ___ cabinets

6. Exposure time in a cabinet bath or steam canopy ranges from ___ minutes.

7.___ are Japanese hot springs at the site of natural volcanic spring water, usually with massage and other relaxing therapies available.

8. Which term did the plains Indians use for the small enclosures in which they poured water overheated stones?

9. Spas are officially part of the ___ industry.

5. Bath cabinets are also known as _ or _ cabinets