Question 1
Which regions of the body drain lymph into the thoracic duct?
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Correct answer: C - The left upper body and everything below the diaphragm
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Which regions of the body drain lymph into the thoracic duct?
Correct answer: C - The left upper body and everything below the diaphragm
During a muscle energy technique, a therapist has the client contract the hamstrings isometrically against resistance for several seconds, then relax. The hamstrings can then be lengthened further. This immediate gain is primarily due to:
Correct answer: A - autogenic inhibition mediated by the Golgi tendon organs
A client arrives for a scheduled session and mentions that their right calf has been swollen, warm, and painful since yesterday, and the skin over it looks reddened. The therapist should:
Correct answer: C - decline the session and refer the client for medical evaluation
A client reports that their pain decreases while the therapist is actively working the tender area, but returns somewhat afterward. Gate control theory explains this by proposing that:
Correct answer: D - mechanoreceptor input inhibits pain transmission in the spinal cord
A client rolled their ankle four hours ago. The ankle is visibly swollen and warm to the touch. The most appropriate approach for this session is to:
Correct answer: A - apply cold to the ankle and avoid direct massage of the site
After the session, a therapist documents that the client's right cervical rotation improved from 45 degrees to 65 degrees. This entry belongs in which section of a SOAP note?
Correct answer: C - Assessment
While observing gait, a therapist notices that the client's pelvis drops on the left side each time the client bears weight on the right leg. This most commonly indicates weakness of the:
Correct answer: D - right gluteus medius
A client can actively abduct the shoulder only to 70 degrees, but the therapist can passively move that same shoulder through full pain-free abduction. This finding most suggests:
Correct answer: B - contractile tissue involvement rather than joint restriction
A therapist notices they feel unusually protective of a new client who strongly reminds them of their younger sister, and they begin scheduling extra time for that client. The therapist's emotional response is best described as:
Correct answer: D - countertransference
A female client is supine and has consented to abdominal massage. Before beginning work on the abdomen, the therapist should first:
Correct answer: A - secure a breast drape before lowering the top drape
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