Hawaii Massage Board Exam Practice Questions and Correct
Answers, With Complete Solution, 2025/2026.
Which massage movement increases the flow of blood and lymph? -
(ANSWERS)Friction
What does contraindication mean? - (ANSWERS)the expected treatment is
inadvisable
What is a hematoma? - (ANSWERS)bruise
Which means kneading? - (ANSWERS)deep touch
What are the benefits of percussion? - (ANSWERS)tones muscles and stimulates
nervous and circulatory systems
What is the range of motion? - (ANSWERS)The movement of a joint from one
extreme of the articulation to the other
How is cross-fiber friction applied? - (ANSWERS)short, deep strokes transverse to
direction in fibers of muscles, tendons, ligaments
Apprenticeship program shall be of not less than______ months or more than______
months duration from the date issued. - (ANSWERS)six, twelve
, Hawaii Massage Board Exam Practice Questions and Correct
Answers, With Complete Solution, 2025/2026.
What is an end feel? - (ANSWERS)how the joint feels at its end of range of motion
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles? -
(ANSWERS)cross fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy? - (ANSWERS)diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain? - (ANSWERS)cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by alternating
vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area? -
(ANSWERS)vascular flush
What is a trigger point? - (ANSWERS)a hypersensitive band in muscles tissue
What is lymph? - (ANSWERS)fluid in lymphatic vessels
What do lymph nodes do? - (ANSWERS)a. Clean the lymph, b. Store wbcs, c.
Become enlarge when we're sick, d. Destroy harmful non-self cells, e. All of the
above
Massage is contraindicated for clients with cancer because the effects it has on -
Answers, With Complete Solution, 2025/2026.
Which massage movement increases the flow of blood and lymph? -
(ANSWERS)Friction
What does contraindication mean? - (ANSWERS)the expected treatment is
inadvisable
What is a hematoma? - (ANSWERS)bruise
Which means kneading? - (ANSWERS)deep touch
What are the benefits of percussion? - (ANSWERS)tones muscles and stimulates
nervous and circulatory systems
What is the range of motion? - (ANSWERS)The movement of a joint from one
extreme of the articulation to the other
How is cross-fiber friction applied? - (ANSWERS)short, deep strokes transverse to
direction in fibers of muscles, tendons, ligaments
Apprenticeship program shall be of not less than______ months or more than______
months duration from the date issued. - (ANSWERS)six, twelve
, Hawaii Massage Board Exam Practice Questions and Correct
Answers, With Complete Solution, 2025/2026.
What is an end feel? - (ANSWERS)how the joint feels at its end of range of motion
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles? -
(ANSWERS)cross fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy? - (ANSWERS)diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain? - (ANSWERS)cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by alternating
vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area? -
(ANSWERS)vascular flush
What is a trigger point? - (ANSWERS)a hypersensitive band in muscles tissue
What is lymph? - (ANSWERS)fluid in lymphatic vessels
What do lymph nodes do? - (ANSWERS)a. Clean the lymph, b. Store wbcs, c.
Become enlarge when we're sick, d. Destroy harmful non-self cells, e. All of the
above
Massage is contraindicated for clients with cancer because the effects it has on -
