Massage Therapy Practice exam
A client performing an action with the help of the massage therapist is an example of
which joint movement
A.) Active
B.) Resistive
C.) Passive
D.) Assistive - CORRECT ANSWER-D.) Assistive
Stoppage of a range of motion due to muscle and other soft tissue
A.) Soft end feel
B.) Hard end feel
C.) Empty end feel
D.) Nervous end feel - CORRECT ANSWER-A.) Soft end feel
Gentle rhythmic massage designed to increase lymph circulation, developed by Emil
Vodder
A.) Lymphatic drainage
B.) Swedish massage
C.) Sports massage
D.) Orthobionomy - CORRECT ANSWER-A.) Lymphatic drainage
Lomi Lomi, Craniosacral Therapy, and Rolfing are all forms of:
A.) Energy techniques
B.) Movement techniques
C.) Manipulative techniques
D.) Kinesiology techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-C.) Manipulative techniques
A massage room should contain all of the following except:
A.) A music source
B.) A bathroom
C.) Subdued lighting
D.) Comfortable temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-B.) A bathroom
Stance in which the feet run perpendicular to the massage table:
A.) Bow
B.) Archer
, C.) Horse
D.) Swimmer - CORRECT ANSWER-C.) Horse
Petrissage:
A.) Light gliding strokes towards the heart, used to increase circulation and apply
lubricant
B.) Strokes that move across tissue, used to break up adhesions
C.) Kneading strokes, used to release adhesions and increase circulation
D.) Percussion strokes, used to stimulate muscle spindle cells - CORRECT ANSWER-
C.) Kneading strokes, used to release adhesions and increase circulation
Essential oil commonly used to aid in treatment of insomnia and chronic fatigue
syndrome.
A.) Eucalyptus
B.) Sweet orange
C.) Lavender
D.) Rosemary - CORRECT ANSWER-C.) Lavender
A massage table that is able to be folded and transported easily from one location to
another
A.) Hydraulic
B.) Adjustable
C.) Pressurized
D.) Portable - CORRECT ANSWER-D.) Portable
Counter-transference
A.) The client viewing a massage therapist as a significant person in their early life
B.) The massage therapist bringing their own unresolved issues into the therapeutic
relationship
C.) Keeping a client's information private and protected
D.) Relocating from one office to another - CORRECT ANSWER-B.) The massage
therapist bringing their own unresolved issues into the therapeutic relationship
Universal precautions should be followed with:
A.) Clients with allergies
B.) Only clients with contagious conditions
C.) Every client
D.) Clients with no previous medical conditions - CORRECT ANSWER-C.) Every client
A client performing an action with the help of the massage therapist is an example of
which joint movement
A.) Active
B.) Resistive
C.) Passive
D.) Assistive - CORRECT ANSWER-D.) Assistive
Stoppage of a range of motion due to muscle and other soft tissue
A.) Soft end feel
B.) Hard end feel
C.) Empty end feel
D.) Nervous end feel - CORRECT ANSWER-A.) Soft end feel
Gentle rhythmic massage designed to increase lymph circulation, developed by Emil
Vodder
A.) Lymphatic drainage
B.) Swedish massage
C.) Sports massage
D.) Orthobionomy - CORRECT ANSWER-A.) Lymphatic drainage
Lomi Lomi, Craniosacral Therapy, and Rolfing are all forms of:
A.) Energy techniques
B.) Movement techniques
C.) Manipulative techniques
D.) Kinesiology techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-C.) Manipulative techniques
A massage room should contain all of the following except:
A.) A music source
B.) A bathroom
C.) Subdued lighting
D.) Comfortable temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-B.) A bathroom
Stance in which the feet run perpendicular to the massage table:
A.) Bow
B.) Archer
, C.) Horse
D.) Swimmer - CORRECT ANSWER-C.) Horse
Petrissage:
A.) Light gliding strokes towards the heart, used to increase circulation and apply
lubricant
B.) Strokes that move across tissue, used to break up adhesions
C.) Kneading strokes, used to release adhesions and increase circulation
D.) Percussion strokes, used to stimulate muscle spindle cells - CORRECT ANSWER-
C.) Kneading strokes, used to release adhesions and increase circulation
Essential oil commonly used to aid in treatment of insomnia and chronic fatigue
syndrome.
A.) Eucalyptus
B.) Sweet orange
C.) Lavender
D.) Rosemary - CORRECT ANSWER-C.) Lavender
A massage table that is able to be folded and transported easily from one location to
another
A.) Hydraulic
B.) Adjustable
C.) Pressurized
D.) Portable - CORRECT ANSWER-D.) Portable
Counter-transference
A.) The client viewing a massage therapist as a significant person in their early life
B.) The massage therapist bringing their own unresolved issues into the therapeutic
relationship
C.) Keeping a client's information private and protected
D.) Relocating from one office to another - CORRECT ANSWER-B.) The massage
therapist bringing their own unresolved issues into the therapeutic relationship
Universal precautions should be followed with:
A.) Clients with allergies
B.) Only clients with contagious conditions
C.) Every client
D.) Clients with no previous medical conditions - CORRECT ANSWER-C.) Every client
