HAWAII MASSAGE THERAPIST FINAL
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Under Hawaii Administrative Rules, who is responsible for the overall supervision of a
massage establishment?
A. The Department of Health
B. The Principal Massage Therapist
C. The Governor of Hawaii
D. The Board of Nursing
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Hawaii law dictates that each massage establishment must
designate a Principal Massage Therapist (PMT) who is responsible for the operations and
conduct of the establishment.
2. Which of the following describes the traditional Hawaiian concept of ‘Ha’ in Lomi Lomi?
A. The breath of life
B. Deep tissue pressure
,C. The use of hot stones
D. Muscle stretching
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: In Hawaiian healing traditions, ‘Ha’ refers to the breath of life,
often integrated into the rhythmic movements of Lomi Lomi.
3. In the state of Hawaii, massage therapist licenses expire on June 30th of which year?
A. Every year
B. Every odd-numbered year
C. Every even-numbered year
D. Every five years
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Hawaii massage therapist licenses are biennial and expire on
June 30th of every even-numbered year.
4. Which muscle is a member of the rotator cuff group?
A. Teres Major
B. Deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Trapezius
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The rotator cuff consists of the SITS muscles: Supraspinatus,
Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Subscapularis.
5. A client presents with a high fever and chills. What is the appropriate course of action?
A. Apply cold stones to reduce temperature
B. Perform vigorous tapotement
C. Refuse the treatment as it is a systemic contraindication
D. Perform light effleurage only
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Fever is a systemic contraindication for massage as it indicates
the body is fighting an infection, and massage could overtax the system.
6. What is the primary action of the Psoas Major muscle?
A. Hip extension
B. Spinal rotation
C. Knee flexion
D. Hip flexion
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Psoas Major is a powerful flexor of the thigh at the hip joint.
EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Under Hawaii Administrative Rules, who is responsible for the overall supervision of a
massage establishment?
A. The Department of Health
B. The Principal Massage Therapist
C. The Governor of Hawaii
D. The Board of Nursing
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Hawaii law dictates that each massage establishment must
designate a Principal Massage Therapist (PMT) who is responsible for the operations and
conduct of the establishment.
2. Which of the following describes the traditional Hawaiian concept of ‘Ha’ in Lomi Lomi?
A. The breath of life
B. Deep tissue pressure
,C. The use of hot stones
D. Muscle stretching
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: In Hawaiian healing traditions, ‘Ha’ refers to the breath of life,
often integrated into the rhythmic movements of Lomi Lomi.
3. In the state of Hawaii, massage therapist licenses expire on June 30th of which year?
A. Every year
B. Every odd-numbered year
C. Every even-numbered year
D. Every five years
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Hawaii massage therapist licenses are biennial and expire on
June 30th of every even-numbered year.
4. Which muscle is a member of the rotator cuff group?
A. Teres Major
B. Deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Trapezius
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The rotator cuff consists of the SITS muscles: Supraspinatus,
Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, and Subscapularis.
5. A client presents with a high fever and chills. What is the appropriate course of action?
A. Apply cold stones to reduce temperature
B. Perform vigorous tapotement
C. Refuse the treatment as it is a systemic contraindication
D. Perform light effleurage only
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Fever is a systemic contraindication for massage as it indicates
the body is fighting an infection, and massage could overtax the system.
6. What is the primary action of the Psoas Major muscle?
A. Hip extension
B. Spinal rotation
C. Knee flexion
D. Hip flexion
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The Psoas Major is a powerful flexor of the thigh at the hip joint.
