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Hawaii Massage Therapy Exam | 2025/2026 | 240+ Questions | Anatomy, Physiology, Techniques & Laws | DCCA

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This all-in-one exam study guide is tailored for candidates preparing for the Hawaii Massage Therapy Licensure Exam, overseen by the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Featuring over 240 carefully selected and verified multiple-choice questions with answers, the guide provides full coverage of the core topics tested on the Hawaii state exam. Each question reflects the type of content and level of difficulty expected by the licensing board, making it a trusted resource for serious exam preparation. Key areas covered include: Anatomy & Physiology: Muscular, skeletal, nervous, circulatory, integumentary, and endocrine systems Massage Techniques: Effleurage, petrissage, friction, tapotement, compression, and joint movements Pathology & Contraindications: Including inflammation, injuries, infectious conditions, and client safety Ethics & State Regulations: Informed consent, draping standards, hygiene, and Hawaii massage laws Professional Practices: SOAP documentation, client consultation, therapist responsibilities, and apprenticeship rules This document is especially valuable for: Massage therapy students and apprentices enrolled in Hawaii-based programs Aspiring massage therapists preparing for licensure in Hawaii Allied health students in physical therapy, kinesiology, or sports science seeking bodywork knowledge Practicing massage therapists transferring licensure to Hawaii or needing exam review The material is aligned with the requirements of the Hawaii Board of Massage Therapy and is suitable for learners at institutions such as Honolulu Community College, Hawaii Healing Arts College, and other accredited massage programs. Keywords: Hawaii massage exam, massage therapy licensure, massage practice questions, anatomy, physiology, massage techniques, massage laws Hawaii, SOAP notes, ethics, state board exam, DCCA massage license, pathology, contraindications, Honolulu Community College

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Hawaii Massage Exam Study Guide
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Massage is defined as: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The systematic & scientific

manipulation of soft & superficial tissue

The agency responsible for the regulation of massage is the: - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs


Waving your arm in front of you like saying goodbye is an example of: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Abduction


The two types of draping are? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Complete and Brief


A principal massage therapist (PMT) must be: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Licensed

,The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior position is the: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Coronal Plane


Homeostasis refers to: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Relative Constancy


The minimum/maximum fine the Massage Board can impose on a license

for a violation of rules is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔$100/ $1000


The massage technique that involves squeezing and rolling is: - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Petrissage


The brain is located in the: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Dorsal Cavity


The maximum ration of apprentices to licensed therapists is: - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔10 to 1


Massage therapists and massage establishment licenses expire on: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔6/30 of every even numbered year


The most important hygiene protocol is to: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Wash your

hands before and after every massage

How many days does an establishment have to notify the board of a

chance of its principal massage therapist: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔5 Days

,Apprenticeship training consists of how many hours: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔570


If your client has injured his leg in a fall, you should: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Refer

him in a physician

A bolster is placed under the ankles of a client in the prone position to

prevent: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Hyperextension


In the lateral recumbent position, the body is: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Lying on the

right or left side


A sponsoring massage therapist: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Does not have to be

licensed


An acute pain: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Comes on quickly is of short duration


Tapotement should never be used: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔On bony areas


Over the kidneys

If your client is on medication that you are not familiar with, you should: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Refer to the physicians' desk reference or similar guide


If the PMT has to leave the premises, she can appoint as a replacement: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔A Licensed Therapist



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, Sports massage is beneficial because it can: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Help to

prevent injury

Shorten recovery time

Improve blood circulation


A client terminate a massage: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔At any time


Which is not a function of the skeletal system? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Posture


The origin of the sartorius muscle is this: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Anterior


Superior

Iliac

Spine


The ulna is what to the radius: - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Medial


The pleural cavity contains the - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Lungs


Which muscle extends from the thorax to the pubis: - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔Rectus Abdominis


The layer of the integurmentary that contains the sweat glands is the: -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Dermis

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