What occurs in the first phase of an acute inflammation?
Answer(s): C
Vasodilation leads to an increased blood flow and is responsible for the redness and heat of an acute inflammation. As fluid continues to concentrate in the area, the permeability of tissue is exceeded which leads to swelling and edema.
A client with cancer is in a disagreement with a doctor's orders to avoid massage for the next two months. The client has made a special request for massage and is willing to take all responsibility for any adverse effects that may arise due to the massage. Choose the best protocol to proceed.
Answer(s): D
A strict order to not treat by a medical doctor should always be honored, especially in the case of a medical condition that can be adversely affected by massage. If the client insists on massage, then the massage therapist should recommend that the client obtain a second opinion and an authorization letter or prescription from another doctor.
Which element is needed for muscle contraction?
Answer(s): A
Skeletal muscle contraction occurs when an action potential from the brain reaches the neuromuscular junction. It causes a calcium ion influx which starts the process of a muscle contraction.
Which muscle attaches to the acromion process?
The acromion process is located at the top of the shoulder and articulates with the lateral end of the clavicle. It is the fibers of the middle trapezius that insert into the medial margin of the acromion process.
The ulna rotates around the radius.
Answer(s): B
The ulna is stationary during wrist rotation.
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