Which two tendons comprise the anatomical snuff box?
Answer(s): A
The term anatomical snuff box or rather, "snuff box" was coined by using the space between the tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and the extensor pollicus brevis (and the abductor pollicus longus) as a place to hold snuff tobacco.
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?
Answer(s): 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.
Lateral epicondylitis affects the outside of the knee joint.
Answer(s): B
Lateral epicondylitis is the technical term for tennis elbow.
All of the following are effects of aging on the skin EXCEPT:
Answer(s): D
All aspects of the integumentary system are affected by aging. These changes result in thinning of the skin layers, fewer active hair follicles, leading to thin, sparse hair and sebaceous activity, and reduced blood supply. There is also dryness due to reduced sweat.
There are moments when a massage therapist needs to disclose personal information about themselves to clients. Which of the following is considered an appropriate disclosure?
Coming down with a cold directly affects the client within the therapeutic environment. The other three choices are irrelevant to a client.
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