Question 1

Which condition involves excessive amounts of fluid in the lungs, interfering with gas exchange?

Accepted Answer

A) Asthma 
B) Pulmonary edema 
C) Influenza 
D) Emphysema 
A) Asthma 
B) Pulmonary edema 
C) Influenza 
D) Emphysema B

Question 2

Why do people with emphysema often develop a barrel chest?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of vitamin K 
B) Increase of vital capacity 
C) Added exertion of expiration 
D) Development of kyphosis 
A) Lack of vitamin K 
B) Increase of vital capacity 
C) Added exertion of expiration 
D) Development of kyphosis C

Question 3

Which condition is a chronic lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, typically transmitted by infected droplets?

Accepted Answer

A) Tuberculosis 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Pleurisy 
A) Tuberculosis 
B) Emphysema 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Pleurisy A

Question 4

Which is a muscle of inspiration?

Accepted Answer

A) Trapezius 
B) Levator scapulae 
C) Diaphragm 
D) Internal intercostals 
A) Trapezius 
B) Levator scapulae 
C) Diaphragm 
D) Internal intercostals

Question 5

Which condition is the most common infectious cause of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Cystic fibrosis 
B) Lung cancer 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Tuberculosis 
A) Cystic fibrosis 
B) Lung cancer 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Tuberculosis

Question 6

Which is another term for allergic rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Sinusitis 
B) Common cold 
C) Hay fever 
D) Influenza 
A) Sinusitis 
B) Common cold 
C) Hay fever 
D) Influenza

Question 7

Massage considerations for a client with mononucleosis include that massage:

Accepted Answer

A) may help shorten the duration of symptoms. 
B) is contraindicated until the client is completely recovered and has clearance from a health care provider. 
C) is indicated if the client has fever. 
D) may be performed while the client has symptoms if fever is absent. 
A) may help shorten the duration of symptoms. 
B) is contraindicated until the client is completely recovered and has clearance from a health care provider. 
C) is indicated if the client has fever. 
D) may be performed while the client has symptoms if fever is absent.

Question 8

Which condition is a chronic inflammatory disorder caused by bronchial obstruction characterized by wheezing, prolonged expiration, shortness of breath, and sensations of chest tightness?

Accepted Answer

A) Sinusitis 
B) Asthma 
C) Pulmonary edema 
D) Infectious mononucleosis 
A) Sinusitis 
B) Asthma 
C) Pulmonary edema 
D) Infectious mononucleosis

Question 9

Which cause is the most common for chronic bronchitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Over-consumption of alcohol 
B) Cigarette smoking 
C) Insufficient mucous production 
D) Mineral deficiency 
A) Over-consumption of alcohol 
B) Cigarette smoking 
C) Insufficient mucous production 
D) Mineral deficiency

Question 10

The medical term for sore throat is:

Accepted Answer

A) pleuritis. 
B) pharyngitis. 
C) pleurisy. 
D) pneumonia. 
A) pleuritis. 
B) pharyngitis. 
C) pleurisy. 
D) pneumonia.

Question 11

Which consideration is appropriate for a client with chronic sinusitis?

Accepted Answer

A) That massage is contraindicated for the first 24 to 48 hours 
B) Avoiding placing the client in the prone position if pressure from the face rest causes pain 
C) Treating linens as contaminated 
D) Consulting the client's health care provider for approval prior to performing the massage 
A) That massage is contraindicated for the first 24 to 48 hours 
B) Avoiding placing the client in the prone position if pressure from the face rest causes pain 
C) Treating linens as contaminated 
D) Consulting the client's health care provider for approval prior to performing the massage

Question 12

Which condition is a temporary cessation or absence of spontaneous breathing?

Accepted Answer

A) Apnea 
B) Pleurisy 
C) Asthma 
D) Rhinitis 
A) Apnea 
B) Pleurisy 
C) Asthma 
D) Rhinitis

Question 13

Which reason is why the lung cancer rate is so poor?

Accepted Answer

A) The lungs are a frequent site of both primary and secondary cancers. 
B) Primary lung cancer rarely metastasizes. 
C) Lung cancer is often detected in the early stages. 
D) Many late-stage lung tumors are responsive to treatment. 
A) The lungs are a frequent site of both primary and secondary cancers. 
B) Primary lung cancer rarely metastasizes. 
C) Lung cancer is often detected in the early stages. 
D) Many late-stage lung tumors are responsive to treatment.

Question 14

Which is a general term used for hypersensitivity of the nasal mucosa to allergens?

Accepted Answer

A) Common cold 
B) Bronchitis 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Hay fever 
A) Common cold 
B) Bronchitis 
C) Pneumonia 
D) Hay fever

Question 15

Which situation describes massage contraindication for a client with a common cold?

Accepted Answer

A) For the first 24 to 48 hours of the onset of symptoms 
B) Only if the client has taken prescription cold medication 
C) Until symptoms abate, which is usually 5 days from onset 
D) Without clearance from a health care provider 
A) For the first 24 to 48 hours of the onset of symptoms 
B) Only if the client has taken prescription cold medication 
C) Until symptoms abate, which is usually 5 days from onset 
D) Without clearance from a health care provider

Question 16

Which condition is most likely to develop from a blood clot in a leg vein?

Accepted Answer

A) Pleurisy 
B) Pulmonary embolism 
C) Obstructive sleep apnea 
D) Tuberculosis 
A) Pleurisy 
B) Pulmonary embolism 
C) Obstructive sleep apnea 
D) Tuberculosis

Question 17

Which condition is inflammation of the larynx, often resulting in loss of voice?

Accepted Answer

A) Pharyngitis 
B) Sinusitis 
C) Rhinitis 
D) Laryngitis 
A) Pharyngitis 
B) Sinusitis 
C) Rhinitis 
D) Laryngitis

Question 18

Which disorder is characterized by persistent or recurring obstruction of airflow that worsens with exertion?

Accepted Answer

A) Laryngeal cancer 
B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
C) Tuberculosis 
D) Pulmonary embolism 
A) Laryngeal cancer 
B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 
C) Tuberculosis 
D) Pulmonary embolism

Question 19

Which consideration is appropriate for postrecovery massage for a client who has had pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

A) Using deep friction and deep gliding to loosen the muscles of respiration 
B) That treatment should be limited to 90 minutes and gentle techniques to encourage relaxation should be used 
C) That only the prone position should be used 
D) That treatment is contraindicated 
A) Using deep friction and deep gliding to loosen the muscles of respiration 
B) That treatment should be limited to 90 minutes and gentle techniques to encourage relaxation should be used 
C) That only the prone position should be used 
D) That treatment is contraindicated

Question 20

Which term is the same as infectious rhinitis?

Accepted Answer

A) Cold 
B) Pneumonia 
C) Influenza 
D) Sinusitis 
A) Cold 
B) Pneumonia 
C) Influenza 
D) Sinusitis

Which condition involves excessive amounts of fluid in the lungs, interfering with gas exchange?

Why do people with emphysema often develop a barrel chest?

Which condition is a chronic lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, typically transmitted by infected droplets?

Which is a muscle of inspiration?

Which condition is the most common infectious cause of death in the United States?

Which is another term for allergic rhinitis?

Massage considerations for a client with mononucleosis include that massage:

Which condition is a chronic inflammatory disorder caused by bronchial obstruction characterized by wheezing, prolonged expiration, shortness of breath, and sensations of chest tightness?

Which cause is the most common for chronic bronchitis?

The medical term for sore throat is:

Which consideration is appropriate for a client with chronic sinusitis?

Which condition is a temporary cessation or absence of spontaneous breathing?

Which reason is why the lung cancer rate is so poor?

Which is a general term used for hypersensitivity of the nasal mucosa to allergens?

Which situation describes massage contraindication for a client with a common cold?

Which condition is most likely to develop from a blood clot in a leg vein?

Which condition is inflammation of the larynx, often resulting in loss of voice?

Which disorder is characterized by persistent or recurring obstruction of airflow that worsens with exertion?

Which consideration is appropriate for postrecovery massage for a client who has had pneumonia?

Which term is the same as infectious rhinitis?

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Exam 10: Respiratory Pathologies

Which condition involves excessive amounts of fluid in the lungs, interfering with gas exchange?

Why do people with emphysema often develop a barrel chest?

Which condition is a chronic lung infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, typically transmitted by infected droplets?

Which is a muscle of inspiration?

Which condition is the most common infectious cause of death in the United States?

Which is another term for allergic rhinitis?

Massage considerations for a client with mononucleosis include that massage:

Which condition is a chronic inflammatory disorder caused by bronchial obstruction characterized by wheezing, prolonged expiration, shortness of breath, and sensations of chest tightness?

Which cause is the most common for chronic bronchitis?

The medical term for sore throat is:

Which consideration is appropriate for a client with chronic sinusitis?

Which condition is a temporary cessation or absence of spontaneous breathing?

Which reason is why the lung cancer rate is so poor?

Which is a general term used for hypersensitivity of the nasal mucosa to allergens?

Which situation describes massage contraindication for a client with a common cold?

Which condition is most likely to develop from a blood clot in a leg vein?

Which condition is inflammation of the larynx, often resulting in loss of voice?

Which disorder is characterized by persistent or recurring obstruction of airflow that worsens with exertion?

Which consideration is appropriate for postrecovery massage for a client who has had pneumonia?

Which term is the same as infectious rhinitis?

Infection Control and Safe Practice Procedures for Massage Therapists

Treatment Planning

Pharmacology and Massage Therapy

Dermatologic Pathologies

Musculoskeletal Pathologies

Neurologic Pathologies

Endocrine Pathologies

Cardiovascular Pathologies

Lymphatic and Immune Pathologies

Gastrointestinal Pathologies

Urinary Pathologies

Reproductive Pathologies, Conditions, and Sexually Transmitted Infections

Cancer

Mental Disorders

Aging and Massage

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