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22 Cards in this Set
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What direction should pressure be applied during massage? |
Upward |
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What is another name for a basic facial? |
Scientific rest facial |
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What does the 11th cranial nerve control? |
Motion of the neck |
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How many towels are applied after a facial? |
1 - Hot 1 - Cold |
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Give 2 other names for the 5th cranial nerve? |
Trigeminal Trifacial |
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How many pairs of cranial nerves are there? |
Twelve (12) |
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What are muscles? |
Fibrous tissue |
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What methods are used to stimulate muscles? |
Massage Electric current Light rays Heat rays Moist heat Nerve impulses Chemicals |
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Name 5 movements used in massage. |
Effleurage Petrisage Tapotement Friction Vibration |
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Under what conditions should massage not be recommended? |
Inflammation of the skin Skin lesions Pus pimples HTN Skin infections |
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What effect does stimulation of nerves have on muscles? |
Causes the muscle to expand or contract |
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Where is the greater occipital nerve? |
Back of the head |
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What type of nerve is the olfactory nerve? |
Sensory (smell) |
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Fibrous tissues that have the ability to stretch and contract to produce all body movements. |
Muscles |
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Long, white, fibrous cords that act as message carriers from the brain and spinal column to and from all parts of the body. |
Nerves |
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Elastic, muscular, thick-walled blood vessels that transport blood under high pressure. |
Arteries |
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A stroking movement applied in a lifht, continuous, slow and rhythmic manner over the skin, with no pressure (massage). |
Effleurage |
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A kneading movement that is perfomred with light, firm pressure (massage). |
Pestrissage |
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A deep rubbing movement in which pressure is applied on the skin while moving it over an underlying structure (massage). |
Friction |
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Consists of short, quick tapping, slapping or hacking movements (massage). |
Percussion or Tapotement |
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A rapid shaking movement that can be performed with the fingertips or an electric massager or vibrator. |
Vibration |
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Main source(s) of blood supply to the head, face, and neck; located at the sides of the neck. |
Common carotids |
