HAWAII MASSAGE MAIN EXAMINATION SET 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A++
✔✔11 Glands that secrete their products into the ducts are called
_____________glands. - ✔✔Exocrine
✔✔12 Glands that secrete their products into the bloodstream are - ✔✔Endocrine
✔✔13 The primary function of the red blood cells is - ✔✔Transport of gases
✔✔14 Blood is composed of - ✔✔Plasma, RBCs, WBCs, platelets
✔✔15 The universal blood donor is "O" whereas the universal recipient is - ✔✔"AB".
✔✔16 The two systems responsible for gas exchange are - ✔✔Respiratory and
cardiovascular
✔✔17 The structure where the gas exchange takes place is the - ✔✔Alveolus (located
in the lung)
✔✔18 The sequential order for passage of air expiration is - ✔✔Bronchi, trachea,
larynx, pharynx
✔✔19 Carbohydrate digestion is accomplished by the following enzymes - ✔✔a)
amylase, b) maltase, c) sucrase,
✔✔20 The functional unit of the kidney is - ✔✔Nephron
✔✔21 The term that describes the reclining (face up) position is - ✔✔Supine
✔✔22 The humerus articulates with the - ✔✔Ulna
✔✔23 The four types of tissue are - ✔✔CMEN- connective, muscle, epithelial, nervous
✔✔24 Anatomy is - ✔✔The study of the structure of all living things
✔✔25 The anatomical position is - ✔✔Body erect, arms at side, palms forward
✔✔26 A sagittal plane - ✔✔Divides the body between right and left (Coronal/frontal =
anterior and posterior, Transverse = upper and lower)
✔✔27 The body's most important function is - ✔✔Survival
,✔✔28 What separates the Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavities - ✔✔Diaphram
✔✔30 What connects muscles to bones - ✔✔Tendons
✔✔31 To sedate a client, which of the following is indicated - ✔✔a) slow movement, b)
rhythmic movement, c) moderate pressure,
✔✔32 R.I.C.E. stands for - ✔✔rest, ice, compression. elevation (swelling/joint injury)
✔✔33 The shoulder joint is an example of a - ✔✔ball and socket (shoulder & hip)
✔✔34 What do you do if you are working on a client and he/she complains of pain
where you are working - ✔✔Back off and continue communication to be sure they are
comfortable
✔✔35 What is the best position for massaging a pregnant woman - ✔✔Lateral
recumbent (lying on side)
✔✔36 Which endangerment site is located behind the knee - ✔✔Popliteal artery
✔✔37 Which endangerment site is located in the anterior elbow - ✔✔Cubital vein
✔✔38 The best movement to relieve muscle cramps - ✔✔Efflerage and petrissage
✔✔40 What manipulation is used on scar tissue - ✔✔Friction (deep massage)
✔✔41 Which plane divides the body into front and back - ✔✔Coronal
✔✔42 The most abundant tissue in the body is - ✔✔Connective
✔✔43 What quadrant is the liver located in - ✔✔Upper right
✔✔44 Which endocrine gland is located above the kidney - ✔✔Adrenals
✔✔45 Endangerment sites are - ✔✔Areas which warrant special attention, areas where
underlying structures may be damaged, areas of major nerves, arteries,
✔✔46 Which are the major neurons (nerves) of the body - ✔✔Motor neurons, Sensory
neurons, Interneuron
✔✔47 If you point your foot forward, it is called - ✔✔Plantar flexion
✔✔49 What nerve supplies the heart and lungs - ✔✔Pneumogastric or Vagus
, ✔✔50 Which of the following is an example of a synovial joint - ✔✔Diarthrotic (freely
moving)
✔✔51 The rotator cuff consists of - ✔✔S.I.T.S- Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres
minor, Subscapular
✔✔52 What medical term is used to describe "flow" - ✔✔Rrhea
✔✔53 What is the lower abdomen called - ✔✔a) Inguinal (1st choice) or b) Pubis
(hypogastric)
✔✔54 The elbow is what to the shoulder - ✔✔Distal (away)
✔✔55 How much is the maximum fine that any person can be fined under Chapter 452
- ✔✔$1,000.00 (min = 100.00)
✔✔56 Who is responsible if the principle is not on premises - ✔✔The LMT
✔✔57 What manipulation is used to tone muscles - ✔✔Tapotement/percussion
✔✔58 What cavity are the lungs located in - ✔✔Pleural cavity
✔✔59 What is the purpose of draping - ✔✔Privacy/warmth
✔✔60 What quadrant is the stomach located in - ✔✔Upper left
✔✔61 What is the radius to the ulna - ✔✔Lateral
✔✔62 What is the upper bone of the lower extremity called - ✔✔Femur
✔✔63 What muscle closes the jaw - ✔✔Pterygoid
✔✔64 What muscle is responsible for chewing - ✔✔Masseter
✔✔65 Which muscle is involved in the contra-lateral movement - ✔✔SCM-
sternocleidomastoid
✔✔66 What is the olecranon - ✔✔Bone of the elbow
✔✔67 What is a synapse - ✔✔Junction
✔✔68 What does the quadratus lumborum do - ✔✔Keeps the spine erect
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A++
✔✔11 Glands that secrete their products into the ducts are called
_____________glands. - ✔✔Exocrine
✔✔12 Glands that secrete their products into the bloodstream are - ✔✔Endocrine
✔✔13 The primary function of the red blood cells is - ✔✔Transport of gases
✔✔14 Blood is composed of - ✔✔Plasma, RBCs, WBCs, platelets
✔✔15 The universal blood donor is "O" whereas the universal recipient is - ✔✔"AB".
✔✔16 The two systems responsible for gas exchange are - ✔✔Respiratory and
cardiovascular
✔✔17 The structure where the gas exchange takes place is the - ✔✔Alveolus (located
in the lung)
✔✔18 The sequential order for passage of air expiration is - ✔✔Bronchi, trachea,
larynx, pharynx
✔✔19 Carbohydrate digestion is accomplished by the following enzymes - ✔✔a)
amylase, b) maltase, c) sucrase,
✔✔20 The functional unit of the kidney is - ✔✔Nephron
✔✔21 The term that describes the reclining (face up) position is - ✔✔Supine
✔✔22 The humerus articulates with the - ✔✔Ulna
✔✔23 The four types of tissue are - ✔✔CMEN- connective, muscle, epithelial, nervous
✔✔24 Anatomy is - ✔✔The study of the structure of all living things
✔✔25 The anatomical position is - ✔✔Body erect, arms at side, palms forward
✔✔26 A sagittal plane - ✔✔Divides the body between right and left (Coronal/frontal =
anterior and posterior, Transverse = upper and lower)
✔✔27 The body's most important function is - ✔✔Survival
,✔✔28 What separates the Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavities - ✔✔Diaphram
✔✔30 What connects muscles to bones - ✔✔Tendons
✔✔31 To sedate a client, which of the following is indicated - ✔✔a) slow movement, b)
rhythmic movement, c) moderate pressure,
✔✔32 R.I.C.E. stands for - ✔✔rest, ice, compression. elevation (swelling/joint injury)
✔✔33 The shoulder joint is an example of a - ✔✔ball and socket (shoulder & hip)
✔✔34 What do you do if you are working on a client and he/she complains of pain
where you are working - ✔✔Back off and continue communication to be sure they are
comfortable
✔✔35 What is the best position for massaging a pregnant woman - ✔✔Lateral
recumbent (lying on side)
✔✔36 Which endangerment site is located behind the knee - ✔✔Popliteal artery
✔✔37 Which endangerment site is located in the anterior elbow - ✔✔Cubital vein
✔✔38 The best movement to relieve muscle cramps - ✔✔Efflerage and petrissage
✔✔40 What manipulation is used on scar tissue - ✔✔Friction (deep massage)
✔✔41 Which plane divides the body into front and back - ✔✔Coronal
✔✔42 The most abundant tissue in the body is - ✔✔Connective
✔✔43 What quadrant is the liver located in - ✔✔Upper right
✔✔44 Which endocrine gland is located above the kidney - ✔✔Adrenals
✔✔45 Endangerment sites are - ✔✔Areas which warrant special attention, areas where
underlying structures may be damaged, areas of major nerves, arteries,
✔✔46 Which are the major neurons (nerves) of the body - ✔✔Motor neurons, Sensory
neurons, Interneuron
✔✔47 If you point your foot forward, it is called - ✔✔Plantar flexion
✔✔49 What nerve supplies the heart and lungs - ✔✔Pneumogastric or Vagus
, ✔✔50 Which of the following is an example of a synovial joint - ✔✔Diarthrotic (freely
moving)
✔✔51 The rotator cuff consists of - ✔✔S.I.T.S- Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres
minor, Subscapular
✔✔52 What medical term is used to describe "flow" - ✔✔Rrhea
✔✔53 What is the lower abdomen called - ✔✔a) Inguinal (1st choice) or b) Pubis
(hypogastric)
✔✔54 The elbow is what to the shoulder - ✔✔Distal (away)
✔✔55 How much is the maximum fine that any person can be fined under Chapter 452
- ✔✔$1,000.00 (min = 100.00)
✔✔56 Who is responsible if the principle is not on premises - ✔✔The LMT
✔✔57 What manipulation is used to tone muscles - ✔✔Tapotement/percussion
✔✔58 What cavity are the lungs located in - ✔✔Pleural cavity
✔✔59 What is the purpose of draping - ✔✔Privacy/warmth
✔✔60 What quadrant is the stomach located in - ✔✔Upper left
✔✔61 What is the radius to the ulna - ✔✔Lateral
✔✔62 What is the upper bone of the lower extremity called - ✔✔Femur
✔✔63 What muscle closes the jaw - ✔✔Pterygoid
✔✔64 What muscle is responsible for chewing - ✔✔Masseter
✔✔65 Which muscle is involved in the contra-lateral movement - ✔✔SCM-
sternocleidomastoid
✔✔66 What is the olecranon - ✔✔Bone of the elbow
✔✔67 What is a synapse - ✔✔Junction
✔✔68 What does the quadratus lumborum do - ✔✔Keeps the spine erect
