TEST BANK
FOR MASSAGE THERAPY-PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICE, 7TH EDITION BY SUSAN G. SALVO
ALL CHAPTERS 1-30
,Table of contents
1. Chapter 01: history of massage-prehistoric times to the modern era and
professional societies, organizations, and associations
2. Chapter 02: the therapeutic relationship-ethics, cultural competencies, and
boundaries chapter 03: tools of the trade-tables, accessories, linens, lubricants,
aromatherapy, essential oils, and the massage environment
3. Chapter 04: career longevity-wellness, wellbeing, and self-care
4. Chapter 05: evidence-informed practice and research literacy
5. Chapter 06: massage therapy research
6. Chapter 07: body mechanics, client positioning, and draping
7. Chapter 08: massage techniques, mobilizations and stretches, endangerment sites, and
contraindications
8. Chapter 09: concepts of disease, standard precautions, transmission-based precautions,
disinfection procedures, and emergency preparedness
9. Chapter 10: professional standards-scope of practice, standards of care, assessments,
documentation, informed consent, treatment planning, and referrals
10.Chapter 11: special populations-massage for pregnant and postpartum clients,
infants, children, adolescents, aging adults, and those with visual, hearing, and
mobility impairment
11.Chapter 12: hydrotherapy-clinical applications, spa applications, and spa
procedures
12.Chapter 13: foot reflexology-principles and practice
13.Chapter 14: clinical massage-pain theories & pain management, clinical assessments,
clinical application methods, sports massage & working with athletics, soft tissue
injuries
14.Chapter 15: seated massage-principles and practice
15.Chapter 16: asian bodywork therapy-shiatsu, thai massage, ayurvedic principles,
and chakras
16.Chapter 17: business practices-getting started, marketing, professional
development, accounting, and planning
17.Chapter 18: introduction to the human body-medical terminology, cells, tissues, and body
, compass
18.Chapter 19: skeletal system, pathologies, disorders, and
injuries
19.Chapter 20: muscular system, pathologies, disorders, and
injuries
20.Chapter 21: kinesiology-part a
21.Chapter 21: kinesiology-part b
22.Chapter 22: integumentary system, pathologies, conditions, and
injuries chapter 23: nervous system, pathologies, disorders, and
injuries
23.Chapter 24: endocrine system and pathologies
24.Chapter 25: reproductive system, pathologies, conditions, and
disorders chapter 26: cardiovascular system, pathologies, and
disorders
25.Chapter 27: lymphatic system, pathologies, and conditions
26.Chapter 28: respiratory system, pathologies, conditions, and
disorders
27.Chapter 29: digestive system, pathologies, dysfunctions, and
disorders
28.Chapter 30: urinary system, pathologies, and disorders
, Test bank massage therapy 7/e susan salvo
chapter 01: history of massage: prehistoric times to the modern era and
professional societies, organizations, and associations.
Multiple choice
1. Which method is defined as manipulation of soft tissue using pressure and
traction for clinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes?
a. Acupuncture
b. Ayurveda
c. Polarity therapy
d. Massage therapy
Ans: d
Massage therapy the manipulation of soft tissue using compression and
decompression/traction for clinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes or for wellness
and self-care purposes.
2. Which origin for the word massage is greek?
a. Mashesh
b. Masso
c. Masser
d. Makeh
Ans: b
The origin of the word massage is unclear, but can be traced to numerous sources: the
hebrew mashesh, the greek masso and massin, the latin massa, the arabic mass’h, the
sanskrit makeh, and the french masser.
3. When was the earliest the term massage was used by most european-based cultures?
a. 1600s
b. 1700s
c. 1800s
d. 1900s
Ans: c
By the early 1800s, the term massage was used by most european-based cultures.
Historically, massage was referred to by its techniques such as friction or rubbing.
4. The first written records of massage date back to 3000 bce in which country?
a. India
b. China
c. Egypt
d. Greece
Ans: b
Written records regarding the practice of massage go back to 3000 bce in china.
Acupuncture was not mentioned in chinese writings until 90 bce.
5. Which work is commonly referred to as the classic scripture of traditional chinese
medicine?
FOR MASSAGE THERAPY-PRINCIPLES AND
PRACTICE, 7TH EDITION BY SUSAN G. SALVO
ALL CHAPTERS 1-30
,Table of contents
1. Chapter 01: history of massage-prehistoric times to the modern era and
professional societies, organizations, and associations
2. Chapter 02: the therapeutic relationship-ethics, cultural competencies, and
boundaries chapter 03: tools of the trade-tables, accessories, linens, lubricants,
aromatherapy, essential oils, and the massage environment
3. Chapter 04: career longevity-wellness, wellbeing, and self-care
4. Chapter 05: evidence-informed practice and research literacy
5. Chapter 06: massage therapy research
6. Chapter 07: body mechanics, client positioning, and draping
7. Chapter 08: massage techniques, mobilizations and stretches, endangerment sites, and
contraindications
8. Chapter 09: concepts of disease, standard precautions, transmission-based precautions,
disinfection procedures, and emergency preparedness
9. Chapter 10: professional standards-scope of practice, standards of care, assessments,
documentation, informed consent, treatment planning, and referrals
10.Chapter 11: special populations-massage for pregnant and postpartum clients,
infants, children, adolescents, aging adults, and those with visual, hearing, and
mobility impairment
11.Chapter 12: hydrotherapy-clinical applications, spa applications, and spa
procedures
12.Chapter 13: foot reflexology-principles and practice
13.Chapter 14: clinical massage-pain theories & pain management, clinical assessments,
clinical application methods, sports massage & working with athletics, soft tissue
injuries
14.Chapter 15: seated massage-principles and practice
15.Chapter 16: asian bodywork therapy-shiatsu, thai massage, ayurvedic principles,
and chakras
16.Chapter 17: business practices-getting started, marketing, professional
development, accounting, and planning
17.Chapter 18: introduction to the human body-medical terminology, cells, tissues, and body
, compass
18.Chapter 19: skeletal system, pathologies, disorders, and
injuries
19.Chapter 20: muscular system, pathologies, disorders, and
injuries
20.Chapter 21: kinesiology-part a
21.Chapter 21: kinesiology-part b
22.Chapter 22: integumentary system, pathologies, conditions, and
injuries chapter 23: nervous system, pathologies, disorders, and
injuries
23.Chapter 24: endocrine system and pathologies
24.Chapter 25: reproductive system, pathologies, conditions, and
disorders chapter 26: cardiovascular system, pathologies, and
disorders
25.Chapter 27: lymphatic system, pathologies, and conditions
26.Chapter 28: respiratory system, pathologies, conditions, and
disorders
27.Chapter 29: digestive system, pathologies, dysfunctions, and
disorders
28.Chapter 30: urinary system, pathologies, and disorders
, Test bank massage therapy 7/e susan salvo
chapter 01: history of massage: prehistoric times to the modern era and
professional societies, organizations, and associations.
Multiple choice
1. Which method is defined as manipulation of soft tissue using pressure and
traction for clinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes?
a. Acupuncture
b. Ayurveda
c. Polarity therapy
d. Massage therapy
Ans: d
Massage therapy the manipulation of soft tissue using compression and
decompression/traction for clinical, therapeutic, and palliative purposes or for wellness
and self-care purposes.
2. Which origin for the word massage is greek?
a. Mashesh
b. Masso
c. Masser
d. Makeh
Ans: b
The origin of the word massage is unclear, but can be traced to numerous sources: the
hebrew mashesh, the greek masso and massin, the latin massa, the arabic mass’h, the
sanskrit makeh, and the french masser.
3. When was the earliest the term massage was used by most european-based cultures?
a. 1600s
b. 1700s
c. 1800s
d. 1900s
Ans: c
By the early 1800s, the term massage was used by most european-based cultures.
Historically, massage was referred to by its techniques such as friction or rubbing.
4. The first written records of massage date back to 3000 bce in which country?
a. India
b. China
c. Egypt
d. Greece
Ans: b
Written records regarding the practice of massage go back to 3000 bce in china.
Acupuncture was not mentioned in chinese writings until 90 bce.
5. Which work is commonly referred to as the classic scripture of traditional chinese
medicine?
