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1. During postural assessment, a client presents with rounded shoulders and internally rotated humeri. Which muscle is MOST likely shortened and contributing to this posture?

Rhomboid major Middle trapezius Pectoralis minor Infraspinatus

2. A therapist explains that calcium ions are essential for skeletal muscle contraction because they:

Bind directly to myosin heads Stimulate acetylcholine release from tendons Move tropomyosin away from actin binding sites Prevent ATP hydrolysis during contraction

3. A client with an old, fully healed scar reports mild restriction in tissue mobility around the area. Which technique would most directly address localized adhesions?

Apply vigorous tapotement Avoid all contact permanently Use only passive stretching Apply transverse friction to mobilize fibers

4. Severe headache, dizziness, and elevated blood pressure develop during treatment. What should the therapist do?

Continue with calming strokes only Apply deep neck work Wait until the end of the appointment Immediately end the session and assess safety

5. A protocol proposes cold-stone work over extremities after chemotherapy when peripheral neuropathy is documented. Which choice best reflects safe application?

Monitor temperature and avoid extremes Use stronger cold to restore sensation Add rapid friction before cold stones Use cold only until numbness occurs

6. Tingling, weakness, and heaviness in the arm appear when neurovascular structures are compressed between the scalenes, clavicle, first rib, or pectoralis minor. This presentation corresponds to:

Thoracic outlet syndrome Saphenous nerve syndrome Pectoral narrowing Pigeon chest

7. A client reports a medical diagnosis of scoliosis. Which action is within a massage therapist's scope of practice?

Apply gentle techniques adapted to the client Manually realign the vertebrae Correct the curvature with pressure Manipulate the vertebral column directly

8. A client says that a completed session did not meet expectations. The therapist feels criticized but wants to respond professionally. What should the therapist do first?

Defend the techniques that were used Offer another appointment immediately Listen carefully to the client’s concern Describe the therapist’s professional credentials

9. A safe session combines health history, observation, and adaptation of the plan. Which skill integrates these actions?

Clinical reasoning Medical diagnosis Therapeutic prescribing Radiological interpretation

10. During a technique applied to the cervical region, the client reports tingling in the fingers. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Reduce pressure and continue in another cervical area Reposition the client and repeat the technique gently Pause briefly and apply passive cervical movement Stop the technique and assess how the symptom changes

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