What is the medical term for the shoulder joint?
Correct Answer:C
The shoulder joint is comprised of the glenoid fossa of the scapula and the head of the humerus. This juncture is called the glenohumeral joint.
What are the ideal times to perform an assessment of the client to understand problem areas and the effectiveness of treatment?
Correct Answer:A
Before starting treatment with a client, a massage therapist must first understand what the nature of the client??s complaint is, whether the condition is indicated or contraindicated or if a referral is necessary. Once the therapy session is complete, an assessment is necessary to determine the benefit of the treatment to the client.
How many arches are in a normal human foot?
Correct Answer:B
The median nerve passes through the flexor retinaculum of the hand.
Having a discussion with a client about the positive and potentially negative effects of massage for a certain condition is an example of ______.
Correct Answer:A
Disclosing all of the details about a treatment to a client gives them the opportunity to decide how to proceed and is part of the process to obtain informed consent.
A 56 year old client enters the office for their appointment and complains of deep pain in their thigh. The client states that the pain feels like it is on the bone. The client also states that they have a mild fever and feel nauseous. The client is a diabetic. A closer inspection of the affected leg shows signs of redness and swelling and that the client is feverish. Which of the following conditions is most likely present?
Correct Answer:C
Deep pain on the bone with symptoms of infection are an indication of osteomyelitis. The only other option would by myositis, which is an inflammation of skeletal
muscles. Since the client is experiencing deep pain on the bone, the indication would be osteomyelitis.