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Ace your exams with the ultimate study resource! This comprehensive test bank for "Massage Therapy: Principles and Practice, 7th Edition" by Susan G. Salvo includes hundreds of multiple-choice questions with verified correct answers. Covering every chapter from the history of massage to advanced clinical applications and body systems, this document is an essential tool for massage therapy students, educators, and professionals preparing for licensure exams like the MBLEx.

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Chapter 01: History of Massage: Prehistoric Times to the Modern Era and
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ProfessionalSocieties, Organizations, and Associations.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE v




1. Which method is defined as manipulation of soft tissue using pressure and traction
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forclinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes?
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a. Acupuncture
b. Ayurveda
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d. Massage therapy v




ANS: v D
Massage therapy the manipulation of soft tissue using compression and
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decompression/traction for clinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes or for wellness
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andself-care purposes.
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2. Which origin for the word massage is Greek?
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a. Mashesh
b. Masso
c. Masser
d. Makeh
ANS: v B
The origin of the word massage is unclear, but can be traced to numerous sources: the
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Hebrewmashesh, the Greek masso and massin, the Latin massa, the Arabic mass’h, the
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Sanskrit makeh, and the French masser.
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3. When was the earliest the term massage was used by most European-based cultures?
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a. 1600s
b. 1700s
c. 1800s
d. 1900s
ANS: v C
By the early 1800s, the term massage was used by most European-based
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cultures.Historically, massage was referred to by its techniques such as friction
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or rubbing.
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4. The first written records of massage date back to 3000 BCE in which country?
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a. India
b. China
c. Egypt
d. Greece
ANS: v B
Written records regarding the practice of massage go back to 3000 BCE in
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China.Acupuncture was not mentioned in Chinese writings until 90 BCE.
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5. Which work is commonly referred to as the classic scripture of traditional Chinese
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