Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination Questions and Answers
Question 37
A therapist may legally engage in sexual relations with a client if they:
Options:
A.
Obtain written permission from a lawyer
B.
Officially end the client/therapist relationship within a week before intercourse occurs
C.
Maintained a sexual relationship prior to developing a client/therapist relationship
D.
A therapist should never engage a client in intercourse
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Explanation:
There are laws, rules and regulations against developing a sexual relationship with a client. If a sexual relationship existed prior to the client/therapist relationship, then continued sexual interaction is allowable. A typically safe amount of time to wait is 6 months after the client/therapist relationship has been dissolved (documented and signed by both parties) before pursuing a romantic interaction. However, the best path to preserving your career and avoiding a possible investigation is to never engage a client or previous client in any relations outside of a therapeutic environment.
Question 38
Where would you locate the obturator foramen?
Options:
A.
Pelvis
B.
Jaw
C.
Skull
D.
Spine
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The obturator foramen is the gap created by the ischium and pubis bones of the pelvis which allows passage for the nerves and blood vessels that supply the leg. The shape of the obturator foramen differ between the sexes with the gap in men being round and in women being oval.
Question 39
The plasma membrane is also known as ____________________.
Options:
A.
phospholipid bilayer
B.
peripheral protein
C.
cytoplasm
D.
branching cells
Answer:
A
Explanation:
Explanation:
The plasma membrane is made of two layers of fat molecules that contain phosphorus and is also known as the phospholipid bilayer.
Question 40
What does the Arndt-Schultz Law pertain to?
Options:
A.
Acute and chronic injuries
B.
Dry and moist skin types
C.
Flexibility and tension patterns
D.
Pressure related physiological processes
Answer:
C
Explanation:
Explanation:
The Arndt-Schultz Law states that a weak stimulus will have no effect on a physiological process, that an intermediate stimulus will promote a physiological process whereas a strong stimulus will inhibit a physiological process.