Massage Therapy
Benefits & Physiological Effects of Techniques that Manipulate Soft Tissue:
Study Exam Questions
1. The maximum safe temperature of the water for spa hot tub use is? 104 degrees F
2. Immersion therapy that involves placing part or all of the body into alternating hot and
cold water is known as? Contrast bath
3. The amount of pull or stretch on tissues which is influenced by the amount of friction is
known as? Drag
4. Providing a purpose-driven and client-centered massage in which the therapist is fully
present and focuses on helping the client achieve his or her treatment goals is known
as? Therapeutic intention
5. Which of the following is a potential mechanical effect of a light effleurage stroke?
Improved lymphatic flow
6. Initial physiological effects of hot water hydrotherapy include all of the EXCEPT?
Increased muscle tone
7. What is the recommended duration of pressure on a trigger point when a moderate to
high level of pressure is tolerated by the client? 6-10 seconds
8. Which term refers to the cadence and pattern of movement of massage stroke? Stoke
rhythm
9. What is the purpose of a provocation test, which can be a part of a client assessment?
To reproduce the client’s pain and identify the source
10.A client complained of left shoulder weakness and arm pain since falling last month. The
massage therapist observes muscle atrophy around the left shoulder. This atrophy is a?
Sign of the problem
11.What tool can a massage therapist use to increase the accuracy in measuring and
documenting the results of a range of motion assessment? Goniometer
12.During a palpation assessment the therapist notices an area of muscle tightness that is
also painful when palpated. This should describe a protective response known as?
Muscle guarding
13.Which of the following is the most logical order of an initial client assessment? Interview,
visual assessment, palpation assessment
14.Hand numbness at the hypothenar region and 4th and 5th digits after using crutches for
a couple of weeks is most likely due to? Pressure on the ulnar nerve
15.What is the term for information that is reported by a client? Subjective
Benefits & Physiological Effects of Techniques that Manipulate Soft Tissue:
Study Exam Questions
1. The maximum safe temperature of the water for spa hot tub use is? 104 degrees F
2. Immersion therapy that involves placing part or all of the body into alternating hot and
cold water is known as? Contrast bath
3. The amount of pull or stretch on tissues which is influenced by the amount of friction is
known as? Drag
4. Providing a purpose-driven and client-centered massage in which the therapist is fully
present and focuses on helping the client achieve his or her treatment goals is known
as? Therapeutic intention
5. Which of the following is a potential mechanical effect of a light effleurage stroke?
Improved lymphatic flow
6. Initial physiological effects of hot water hydrotherapy include all of the EXCEPT?
Increased muscle tone
7. What is the recommended duration of pressure on a trigger point when a moderate to
high level of pressure is tolerated by the client? 6-10 seconds
8. Which term refers to the cadence and pattern of movement of massage stroke? Stoke
rhythm
9. What is the purpose of a provocation test, which can be a part of a client assessment?
To reproduce the client’s pain and identify the source
10.A client complained of left shoulder weakness and arm pain since falling last month. The
massage therapist observes muscle atrophy around the left shoulder. This atrophy is a?
Sign of the problem
11.What tool can a massage therapist use to increase the accuracy in measuring and
documenting the results of a range of motion assessment? Goniometer
12.During a palpation assessment the therapist notices an area of muscle tightness that is
also painful when palpated. This should describe a protective response known as?
Muscle guarding
13.Which of the following is the most logical order of an initial client assessment? Interview,
visual assessment, palpation assessment
14.Hand numbness at the hypothenar region and 4th and 5th digits after using crutches for
a couple of weeks is most likely due to? Pressure on the ulnar nerve
15.What is the term for information that is reported by a client? Subjective
