HAWAII MASSAGE EXAM MOCK TESTS
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ What part of the thumb is shiatsu performed?
(a) digital ball of the thumb
(b) tip of the distal phalanx
(c) interphalangeal joint
(d) proximal end of the thumb. Answer: The digital ball of thumb
◉ Gliding over the body is called
(a) feather
(b) rubbing
(c) stroking
(d) superficial. Answer: Effleurage (Stroking)
◉ When vibration is performed over a prolonged period of time, the
client could experience:
(a) relaxing
(b) invigoration
(c) numbing
,(d) shaking. Answer: numbing
◉ The state's definition of massage is:
(a) manipulations or adjustments of muscles and joints
(b) performing effleurage, petrissage, tapotement with or without
compensation
(c) manipulations of soft and superficial parts
(d) none of the above. Answer: manipulations of soft and superficial
parts
◉ When you perform deep effleurage on the lower extremities, the
movement is called:
(a) centrifugal
(b) hypertonic movement
(c) hyperemia
(d) centripetal. Answer: centripetal
◉ What technique is used on scar tissue at old injury sites?
(a) petrissage
(b) friction
(c) compression
(d) pincement. Answer: friction
,◉ Which technique is used to sedate a client?
(a) petrissage
(b) compression
(c) effleurage
(d) vibration. Answer: effleurage
◉ In a massage establishment, the maximum ratio of apprentices to
therapist is:
(a) 5 to 1
(b) 10 to 1
(c) 15 to 1
(d) 20 to 1. Answer: 10 to 1
◉ What is the best movement to reduce adhesions or fibrosis?
(a) friction
(b) tapotement
(c) compression
(d) vibration. Answer: friction
◉ What is osteoporosis?
(a) an inflammation
, (b) pores of the skin
(c) brittle bones
(d) a hemorrhage. Answer: brittle bones
◉ If the draping on a client falls off and exposes his/her private
parts, you:
(a) report the incident to the PMT
(b) leave the room
(c) continue to massage
(d) excuse, re-drape, continue. Answer: excuse, re-drape, continue
◉ Percussion should never be applied on:
(a) bony areas
(b) fleshy parts
(c) on muscles
(d) the buttocks. Answer: bony areas
◉ What is the most important hygiene protocol?
(a) take frequent showers
(b) wash your hands before and after a massage
(c) use deodorants
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ What part of the thumb is shiatsu performed?
(a) digital ball of the thumb
(b) tip of the distal phalanx
(c) interphalangeal joint
(d) proximal end of the thumb. Answer: The digital ball of thumb
◉ Gliding over the body is called
(a) feather
(b) rubbing
(c) stroking
(d) superficial. Answer: Effleurage (Stroking)
◉ When vibration is performed over a prolonged period of time, the
client could experience:
(a) relaxing
(b) invigoration
(c) numbing
,(d) shaking. Answer: numbing
◉ The state's definition of massage is:
(a) manipulations or adjustments of muscles and joints
(b) performing effleurage, petrissage, tapotement with or without
compensation
(c) manipulations of soft and superficial parts
(d) none of the above. Answer: manipulations of soft and superficial
parts
◉ When you perform deep effleurage on the lower extremities, the
movement is called:
(a) centrifugal
(b) hypertonic movement
(c) hyperemia
(d) centripetal. Answer: centripetal
◉ What technique is used on scar tissue at old injury sites?
(a) petrissage
(b) friction
(c) compression
(d) pincement. Answer: friction
,◉ Which technique is used to sedate a client?
(a) petrissage
(b) compression
(c) effleurage
(d) vibration. Answer: effleurage
◉ In a massage establishment, the maximum ratio of apprentices to
therapist is:
(a) 5 to 1
(b) 10 to 1
(c) 15 to 1
(d) 20 to 1. Answer: 10 to 1
◉ What is the best movement to reduce adhesions or fibrosis?
(a) friction
(b) tapotement
(c) compression
(d) vibration. Answer: friction
◉ What is osteoporosis?
(a) an inflammation
, (b) pores of the skin
(c) brittle bones
(d) a hemorrhage. Answer: brittle bones
◉ If the draping on a client falls off and exposes his/her private
parts, you:
(a) report the incident to the PMT
(b) leave the room
(c) continue to massage
(d) excuse, re-drape, continue. Answer: excuse, re-drape, continue
◉ Percussion should never be applied on:
(a) bony areas
(b) fleshy parts
(c) on muscles
(d) the buttocks. Answer: bony areas
◉ What is the most important hygiene protocol?
(a) take frequent showers
(b) wash your hands before and after a massage
(c) use deodorants
