Tappans Handbook Of Massage Therapy 6th Edition
Benjamin Test Bank Chapter 1 - 28 Updated 2025
Which of the following would not be found in a definition of massage therapy?
A) Manipulation of soft tissues of the body
B) Enhancement of health and healing
C) Spinal adjustment
D) Intentional and systematic
C
Which of the following are typically considered within the scope of massage therapy?
A) Joint movements and stretching
B) Hot and cold applications
C) Use of hand tools to apply pressure
D) All of the above
D
What gives massage its unique healing potential?
A) Use of machines to manipulate soft tissues
B) Person-to-person touch
C) Soothing music for relaxation
D) Application of oil to the skin
B
Because massage therapy is performed by hand, it is also referred to as a:
A) Mechanotherapy
B) Manual therapy
,C) Physical therapy
D) Hydrotherapy
B
which tissue covers external and internal structures, such as the skin and blood vessels, and lines open
and closed body cavities.
Epithelial tissue
Examples are impetigo (bacterial infection), ringworm (fungal infection), malaria (protozoal infection),
influenza (viral infection), lice (infestation), and mad cow disease (prionic infection).
Infectious Diseases
what diseases are called infestations and include worms, ticks, lice, and scabies.
Parasitic Diseases
what lines open body cavities.
Mucous Membranes
what contraindications are areas where massage must be avoided because the area is injured, is
inflamed, is part of a disease process, or contains a medical device or pharmaceutical product.
Local
nonliving entities that depend on a host cell for growth and replication.
Viruses
the sum of all physical and chemical processes that occur in an organism.
Metabolism
thumb area.
Pollex
study of disease.
Pathology/Pathophysiology
the cell's "power plant," where most of the chemical reactions involved in cellular respiration happen.
They also provide most of the cell's adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's energy or power
molecule.
Mitochondria
single most important strategy in infection control, because the primary source of disease
transmission is contact with human hands.
Effective hand hygieneThe three levels at the base of the Wellness Massage Pyramid represent:
,A) Growth
B) Deficiencies
C) Neutral zone
D) High-level wellness
B
A state of optimal physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, and vocational well-being is
referred to as:
A) Neutral zone
B) Low-level wellness
C) High-level wellness
D) Health maintenance
C
The Wellness Massage Pyramid is best thought of as a(n):
A) Illustration of the major goals of massage and its many applications
B) System of explaining medical uses of massage
C) System of explaining personal growth goals for massage
D) Diagram explaining the importance of the neutral zone
A
Since the work of massage therapists spans the entire wellness massage paradigm, massage therapy is
best thought of as a:
A) Health care profession
B) Wellness profession
C) Personal care profession
D) Fitness profession
B
Which of the following has been cited as a consumer trend in recent surveys?
A) Decreased use of massage overall
B) Decreased use of massage in spas
C) Increased use of massage as CAM therapy
D) Increased perception that massage is a luxury for the rich
C
What types of settings are focused on personal grooming, relaxation, and rejuvenation?
A) Personal care
B) Sports and fitness
, C) Health care
D) Private practice
A
In which type of setting would massage therapists typically interact with personal trainers and
exercise physiologists?
A) Personal care
B) Sports and fitness
C) Health care
D) Private practice
B
What type of medical setting offers both conventional and complementary/alternative healing
methods as options, based on the greatest potential benefit for the patient?
A) Conventional
A) Natural healing
B) Hospital
D) Integrative
D
Who would massage therapists typically work with at a sports medicine center?
A) Athletic trainers and physical therapists
B) Estheticians and cosmetologists
C) Nurses and physiatrists
D) Acupuncturists and estheticians
A
What year saw several advances for massage therapy, including the incorporation of the Massage
Therapy Foundation, the founding of the Touch Research Institute, and the inclusion of massage
therapy in the National Institutes of Health report on alternative medicine?
A) 1963
B) 1975
C) 1984
D) 1992
D
Because some of the hallmarks of a mature profession are still in development, massage therapy has
been referred to as a(n):
A) Completed profession
Benjamin Test Bank Chapter 1 - 28 Updated 2025
Which of the following would not be found in a definition of massage therapy?
A) Manipulation of soft tissues of the body
B) Enhancement of health and healing
C) Spinal adjustment
D) Intentional and systematic
C
Which of the following are typically considered within the scope of massage therapy?
A) Joint movements and stretching
B) Hot and cold applications
C) Use of hand tools to apply pressure
D) All of the above
D
What gives massage its unique healing potential?
A) Use of machines to manipulate soft tissues
B) Person-to-person touch
C) Soothing music for relaxation
D) Application of oil to the skin
B
Because massage therapy is performed by hand, it is also referred to as a:
A) Mechanotherapy
B) Manual therapy
,C) Physical therapy
D) Hydrotherapy
B
which tissue covers external and internal structures, such as the skin and blood vessels, and lines open
and closed body cavities.
Epithelial tissue
Examples are impetigo (bacterial infection), ringworm (fungal infection), malaria (protozoal infection),
influenza (viral infection), lice (infestation), and mad cow disease (prionic infection).
Infectious Diseases
what diseases are called infestations and include worms, ticks, lice, and scabies.
Parasitic Diseases
what lines open body cavities.
Mucous Membranes
what contraindications are areas where massage must be avoided because the area is injured, is
inflamed, is part of a disease process, or contains a medical device or pharmaceutical product.
Local
nonliving entities that depend on a host cell for growth and replication.
Viruses
the sum of all physical and chemical processes that occur in an organism.
Metabolism
thumb area.
Pollex
study of disease.
Pathology/Pathophysiology
the cell's "power plant," where most of the chemical reactions involved in cellular respiration happen.
They also provide most of the cell's adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the cell's energy or power
molecule.
Mitochondria
single most important strategy in infection control, because the primary source of disease
transmission is contact with human hands.
Effective hand hygieneThe three levels at the base of the Wellness Massage Pyramid represent:
,A) Growth
B) Deficiencies
C) Neutral zone
D) High-level wellness
B
A state of optimal physical, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, social, and vocational well-being is
referred to as:
A) Neutral zone
B) Low-level wellness
C) High-level wellness
D) Health maintenance
C
The Wellness Massage Pyramid is best thought of as a(n):
A) Illustration of the major goals of massage and its many applications
B) System of explaining medical uses of massage
C) System of explaining personal growth goals for massage
D) Diagram explaining the importance of the neutral zone
A
Since the work of massage therapists spans the entire wellness massage paradigm, massage therapy is
best thought of as a:
A) Health care profession
B) Wellness profession
C) Personal care profession
D) Fitness profession
B
Which of the following has been cited as a consumer trend in recent surveys?
A) Decreased use of massage overall
B) Decreased use of massage in spas
C) Increased use of massage as CAM therapy
D) Increased perception that massage is a luxury for the rich
C
What types of settings are focused on personal grooming, relaxation, and rejuvenation?
A) Personal care
B) Sports and fitness
, C) Health care
D) Private practice
A
In which type of setting would massage therapists typically interact with personal trainers and
exercise physiologists?
A) Personal care
B) Sports and fitness
C) Health care
D) Private practice
B
What type of medical setting offers both conventional and complementary/alternative healing
methods as options, based on the greatest potential benefit for the patient?
A) Conventional
A) Natural healing
B) Hospital
D) Integrative
D
Who would massage therapists typically work with at a sports medicine center?
A) Athletic trainers and physical therapists
B) Estheticians and cosmetologists
C) Nurses and physiatrists
D) Acupuncturists and estheticians
A
What year saw several advances for massage therapy, including the incorporation of the Massage
Therapy Foundation, the founding of the Touch Research Institute, and the inclusion of massage
therapy in the National Institutes of Health report on alternative medicine?
A) 1963
B) 1975
C) 1984
D) 1992
D
Because some of the hallmarks of a mature profession are still in development, massage therapy has
been referred to as a(n):
A) Completed profession
