Understanding the Effects of Prolonged Standing

And Self-Care Measures for the Massage Therapists

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1. Two of the diseases or conditions associated with jobs in which the worker is required to stand are…
1. low blood pressure and high arches
2. glaucoma and anemia
3. pinipicrunch and bulimia
4. high blood pressure and flat feet
2. The number one work related disability in the U.S. is…
1. hip pain
2. back pain
3. auto accidents
4. insufficient income
3. That parts of the body that suffer the most compression when standing are …
1. feet
2. hips
3. legs
4. arms
4. According to the text, prolonged standing can cause compression of the…
1. cranium
2. shoulders
3. infermentators
4. spine
5. According to the text, significant height loss can affect…
1. hearing and speech
2. ego and id
3. digestion and breathing
4. your wardrobe
6. According to the text, spinal root compression can cause…
1. cholera
2. narcolepsy
3. general weakness including that of the bladder and bowel
4. tympanitis
7. According to the text we unconsciously judge people’s ages without seeing their face based on their…
1. yen and yang
2. hairdo and nails
3. posture and movement
4. body temperature and hearing acuity
8. According to the text, chronic inflammation from prolonged standing can cause…
1. low blood pressure due to decreasing of fluids
2. scar tissue and alterations in the boney structures of the feet
3. trauma to the cranium
4. cravings for junk food
9. According to the text, fallen arches can cause…
1. Night splints, Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis
2. Shin splints, Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis
3. Shin splints, Achilles syndrome and plantar tendonitis
4. Shin splints, Achilles syndrome and plantar penutsitis
10. The two types of flat feet are…
1. rigid and flexible
2 sterns and foster
3. temperate and ruffled
4. hard and soft
11. Barefoot walking on grass, dirt and sand…
1. is not as good as concrete for strengthening feet
2. weakens the feet
3. strengthens feet
4. is forbidden if you have fallen arches
12. According to the text, wear high heels is known to cause
1. gout
2. osteoarthritis of the knees
3. correction to the arch
4. stilettoitis
13. According to the text, curved, semi-curved and straight refer to…
1. foot and shoe shapes
2. shin angulation
3. bicep development
4. calf development
14. Prolonged standing can cause…
1. varicose vein in the hands
2. plantar fasciitis
3. leanner herr disease
4. crutchation of the liver
15. Anatomical risks for Plantar fasciitis are…
1. limited ankle dorsiflexion
2. having one leg longer than the other
3. heel spurs
4. all of the above
16. Things that can cause plantar fasciitis are…
1. ballet dancing
2. stiff soles
3. athletic running
4. all of the above
17. To relieve plantar fasciitis use…
1. cross-friction massage above the plantar fascia
2. wear heavy shoes
3. drugs, drugs, drugs
4. wear a sling
18. Achilles tendonitis most commonly occurs when the…
1. heel in injured by an arrow
2. job requires long periods of lying around
3. arch is compromised and the foot begins to over-pronate
4. tendon is not inflamed
19. Bunions are associated with…
1. overuse of arch supports
2. a weakened arch and uncontrolled prolong pronation of the foot
3. the second toe being longer than the first
4. wide shoes
20. It is recommend that pregnant women not stand more than..
1. 6 hours at a stretch
2. 8 hours at a stretch
3. 2 hours at a stretch
4. 5 hours at a stretch
21. prolonged standing during pregnancy can cause…
1. low birth weight in babies
2. hypertension in pregnant women
3. spontaneous abortion
4. all of the above
22. More than any other group, varicose veins are experienced by…
1. overweight individuals
2. pregnant women
3. skinny people
4. people who sit for a living
23. In pregnant women varicose veins will often improve…
1. after the second trimester
2. after the first trimester
3. after giving birth
4. they never get better
24. What hormone level increases during pregnancy that causes the walls of blood vessels to relax?
1. estrogen
2. progesterone
3. testosterone
4. thyroxin
25. Varicose veins are known as a form of…
1. chronic venous insufficiency
2. chronic blood insufficiency
3. bone marrow insufficiency
4. red blood cell insufficiency
26. Veins become varicose when…
1. there are too many rest periods
2. when circulation is maximized
3. when valves in the vein walls close snuggly
4. blood pools in the lower legs
27. The veins that become varicose are those that are…
1. superficial
2. deep
3. midway
4. the deepest
28. About what percent of the adult population will get varicose veins?
1. 15 percent
2. 20 percent
3. 60 percent
4. less than 2 percent
29. When varicose veins cause skin to become discolored and darken because of waste products building up it is called…
1. stasis dermatitis or varicose eczema
2. waste production infiltration
3. statitis derasis or cosivare zemeca
4. platar faciitis
30. Besides prolonged standing, factors that can contribute to the likelihood of developing varicose veins are…
1. being overweight
2. being pregnant
3. mechanical trauma such as a back injury
4. all of the above
31. Help prevent hemorrhoids by…
1. avoiding constipation
2. reducing stress
3. avoiding prolonged standing
4. all of the above
32. High blood pressure is called the “silent killer” because
1. in the early stages there are very few symptoms
2. there are fewer heart beats
3. it is rarely talked about
4. nothing can be done about it
33. High blood pressure should be detected early because it can…
1. damage vision
2. cause kidney failure
3. cause heart problems
4. all of the above
34. A way of preventing high blood pressure is…
1. avoid prolonged standing
2. keep weight down
3. exercise
4. all of the above
35. The most important thing a person can do to save their body from prolonged standing is…
1. gain weight
2. work part time as a waitress
3. schedule time off their feet
4. eat salt
36. According to the text, as a bodyworker your body mechanics are lacking if you find yourself…
1. slumping
2. locking your knees
3. twisting
4. all of the above
37. Malformation of toes, fallen arches, bunions and sprains are foot problems associated with…
1. prolonged standing
2. hard flooring
3. inappropriate shoes
4. all of the above
38. Anti-fatigue mats can be made from…
1. carpeting
2. vinyl
3. cork
4. all of the above
39. A good anti-fatigue mat is
1. strong with some spring
2. soft like Charmin
3. hard and firm
4. squishy

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