CMTO MCQ QUIZ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What does LORDFICARAMAH mean? - Answers - Location
Onset
Radiation
Duration
Frequency
Intensity (pain scale)
Character (feeling of pain)
Aggravating activities
Relieving activities
Associated symptoms
Medications
Alternate medical practitioners
History of pathology/family health history
What are the 3 anatomical planes? Define them. - Answers - Frontal/Coronal - divides
body into anterior and posterior
Median/Saggital - divides body into left and right sides
Transverse/Horizontal - divides body into inferior/superior through navel
How long can a school be accredited by the CMTCA for? - Answers - Either 1, 3, or 5
years
What does the CMTCA stand for? - Answers - "Canadian Massage Therapy Council for
Accreditation"
In what situation will registrants with the CMTO be charged by the CMTO for non-
compliance? i.e. what can be considered non-compliance? (3) - Answers - 1. Failure to
complete STRiVE
2. Failure to pay a non-compliance fee within the set timeframe
3. Rescheduling a practice assessment LESS than 1 week from the date of assessment
When a registrant is being investigated by the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC)
what actions can the QAC take? (3) - Answers - They can take immediate punitive
action
They can request additional information
They can take an agreed upon alternative course of action in line with the HPPC
(Healthcare Professions Procedural Code)
,What are the 4 principles of the massage therapy code of ethics? - Answers - 1. Benefit
clients and serve their best interests
2. Treat clients with respect and dignity
3. Do no harm
4. Be responsible and accountable
Code of ethics song:
I won't harm you,
Respect all but a few,
Benefits and interests,
Accountability too
How does a registrant go about requesting an extension in regards to STRiVE? -
Answers - RMT emails STRiVE
CMTO staff review the request
Staff contact RMT with request granted/denied
How long after taking a refresher course is an applicant eligible for registration? -
Answers - 15 months upon completion of the course
At what point is the Quality Assurance Committee notified about STRiVE non-
compliance? - Answers - After the final notice of non-compliance is sent to the RMT
How long does a registrant have upon receiving their final STRiVE overdue notice
before they receive punitive action? - Answers - 30 days
What are the areas of the body that require additional written informed consent? -
Answers - 1. Gluteals
2. Inner thigh
3. Chest wall
Under what circumstances are RMT STUDENTS allowed to practice/deliver massage
therapy? (2) - Answers - 1. Only under the supervision of a massage therapy instructor
2. Only as a part of their formal RMT educational training
After what actions should an RMT wash their hands in a clinical setting? - Answers - 1.
After entering and before leaving the practice setting
2. After removing used sheets/materials
3. Before and after using PPE
4. Before/after eating or drinking
5. After poopin/pissin
6. When hands are otherwise soiled
, What are the less obvious requirements for a massage therapist to practice
acupuncture? (4) - Answers - 1. INSURANCE - they must have acupuncture covered in
their professional liability insurance
2. SCOPE OF PRACTICE - the acupuncture must be delivered in lines with the
massage therapy scope of practice and CMTO guidelines
3. PERMISSION - registrant must have applied AND been granted permission from the
CMTO to practice acupuncture
4. INFECTION PREVENTION - registrant must comply with all IPAC control and safety
measures
What are the 3 categories of registrants in regards to the CMTO's refresher course?
What defines them? - Answers - Category 1 - haven't had a general certificate for 0-3
years, or those without 500 practice hours within 3 years
Category 2 - haven't held a general certificate for 3-15 years
Category 3 - haven't held a general certificate for 15 or more years
In regards to the CMTO's refresher course for category 1 registrants
How many tutoring hours are required? Does the tutoring have to be in person or
online? Is the jurisprudence program required? - Answers - 5-8 tutoring hours - no
more, no less
Jurisprudence is required
Tutoring can be online or in person
In regards to the CMTO's refresher course for category 2 registrants
How many tutoring hours are required? Does the tutoring have to be in person or
online? Is the jurisprudence program required? - Answers - 10-15 tutoring hours - no
more, no less
Jurisprudence is required
In person tutoring summing to 3 cumulative hours is required
In regards to the CMTO's Quality Assurance Program, who can receive
accommodation? (4) - Answers - 1. Those with physical disability
2. Those with mental impairment/developmental/learning disability
3. Those with a mental disorder
4. An injury that an insurance plan paid out for
What are the 5 principles behind the CMTOs code of conduct for STRiVE? - Answers -
1. Personal and professional integrity
2. Respectful and considerate commnication
3. Meaningful participation in STRiVE
4. Personal/professional self-improvement
5. No naughty behavior that would negatively impact public perception of RMTs
What does LORDFICARAMAH mean? - Answers - Location
Onset
Radiation
Duration
Frequency
Intensity (pain scale)
Character (feeling of pain)
Aggravating activities
Relieving activities
Associated symptoms
Medications
Alternate medical practitioners
History of pathology/family health history
What are the 3 anatomical planes? Define them. - Answers - Frontal/Coronal - divides
body into anterior and posterior
Median/Saggital - divides body into left and right sides
Transverse/Horizontal - divides body into inferior/superior through navel
How long can a school be accredited by the CMTCA for? - Answers - Either 1, 3, or 5
years
What does the CMTCA stand for? - Answers - "Canadian Massage Therapy Council for
Accreditation"
In what situation will registrants with the CMTO be charged by the CMTO for non-
compliance? i.e. what can be considered non-compliance? (3) - Answers - 1. Failure to
complete STRiVE
2. Failure to pay a non-compliance fee within the set timeframe
3. Rescheduling a practice assessment LESS than 1 week from the date of assessment
When a registrant is being investigated by the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC)
what actions can the QAC take? (3) - Answers - They can take immediate punitive
action
They can request additional information
They can take an agreed upon alternative course of action in line with the HPPC
(Healthcare Professions Procedural Code)
,What are the 4 principles of the massage therapy code of ethics? - Answers - 1. Benefit
clients and serve their best interests
2. Treat clients with respect and dignity
3. Do no harm
4. Be responsible and accountable
Code of ethics song:
I won't harm you,
Respect all but a few,
Benefits and interests,
Accountability too
How does a registrant go about requesting an extension in regards to STRiVE? -
Answers - RMT emails STRiVE
CMTO staff review the request
Staff contact RMT with request granted/denied
How long after taking a refresher course is an applicant eligible for registration? -
Answers - 15 months upon completion of the course
At what point is the Quality Assurance Committee notified about STRiVE non-
compliance? - Answers - After the final notice of non-compliance is sent to the RMT
How long does a registrant have upon receiving their final STRiVE overdue notice
before they receive punitive action? - Answers - 30 days
What are the areas of the body that require additional written informed consent? -
Answers - 1. Gluteals
2. Inner thigh
3. Chest wall
Under what circumstances are RMT STUDENTS allowed to practice/deliver massage
therapy? (2) - Answers - 1. Only under the supervision of a massage therapy instructor
2. Only as a part of their formal RMT educational training
After what actions should an RMT wash their hands in a clinical setting? - Answers - 1.
After entering and before leaving the practice setting
2. After removing used sheets/materials
3. Before and after using PPE
4. Before/after eating or drinking
5. After poopin/pissin
6. When hands are otherwise soiled
, What are the less obvious requirements for a massage therapist to practice
acupuncture? (4) - Answers - 1. INSURANCE - they must have acupuncture covered in
their professional liability insurance
2. SCOPE OF PRACTICE - the acupuncture must be delivered in lines with the
massage therapy scope of practice and CMTO guidelines
3. PERMISSION - registrant must have applied AND been granted permission from the
CMTO to practice acupuncture
4. INFECTION PREVENTION - registrant must comply with all IPAC control and safety
measures
What are the 3 categories of registrants in regards to the CMTO's refresher course?
What defines them? - Answers - Category 1 - haven't had a general certificate for 0-3
years, or those without 500 practice hours within 3 years
Category 2 - haven't held a general certificate for 3-15 years
Category 3 - haven't held a general certificate for 15 or more years
In regards to the CMTO's refresher course for category 1 registrants
How many tutoring hours are required? Does the tutoring have to be in person or
online? Is the jurisprudence program required? - Answers - 5-8 tutoring hours - no
more, no less
Jurisprudence is required
Tutoring can be online or in person
In regards to the CMTO's refresher course for category 2 registrants
How many tutoring hours are required? Does the tutoring have to be in person or
online? Is the jurisprudence program required? - Answers - 10-15 tutoring hours - no
more, no less
Jurisprudence is required
In person tutoring summing to 3 cumulative hours is required
In regards to the CMTO's Quality Assurance Program, who can receive
accommodation? (4) - Answers - 1. Those with physical disability
2. Those with mental impairment/developmental/learning disability
3. Those with a mental disorder
4. An injury that an insurance plan paid out for
What are the 5 principles behind the CMTOs code of conduct for STRiVE? - Answers -
1. Personal and professional integrity
2. Respectful and considerate commnication
3. Meaningful participation in STRiVE
4. Personal/professional self-improvement
5. No naughty behavior that would negatively impact public perception of RMTs
