MCQ: REVIEW FINAL EXAM AND ALL
CORRECT ANSWERS (2025-2026)
GRADED A+
Massage therapy scope of practice defines the practice of massage as being the - Answer
assessment of soft tissue and joints of the body
. An example of an impairment is the inability to: - Answer . move a joint through its normal
range of motion
Decrease in pain is a direct effect of which of the following medication: - Answer analgesics
The force of superficial effleurage is directed to which tissue layer: - Answer skin, superficial
fat and fascia
When designing your massage sequences, specifying the scope of the massage refers to: -
Answer the area of the body treated during the massage
. Peter, who is always well presented, is a very successful taxi driver working in the city of
Toronto. He has been driving taxi for over 20 years, has both an A & C class license and an
excellent driving record. Is being a taxicab driver an occupation or a profession? - Answer An
occupation because taxi drivers do not have to undertake post-secondaryeducation in order to
acquire the knowledge/ skills necessary to be a taxi driver.
The social contract of health regulations refers to: - Answer The agreement between a
regulated health profession and society that offers the profession the power and privileges
afforded to a healthcare profession inexchange for the professions commitment to directly
benefit the clients' it serves
Karen is providing massage and shiatsu service to her clients in a small independent office she
has established at a local mall. She loves her work and her clients love her and believe that she
does wonderful work. Is Karen a healthcare professional? - Answer No, because she is not a
member of a regulated healthcare profession
If Shiatsu were to be established as a regulated health profession in Ontario, why would the
new Shiatsu College want to establish accountability mechanisms for the profession? - Answer
To demonstrate its' accountability to society.
Ted is an elderly man for whom English is a second language. He is receiving massage therapy
treatments from an RMT for arthritic pain and immobility. The social contract between the
,profession and society ensures that Ted receives competent and ethical care by__________? -
Answer providing him with quality patient care and respecting his vulnerability with regards
to his age and possible language barrier
In what way does the interior surface of a cell membrane of a resting (non-conducting) neuron
differ from the external environment? The interior is: - Answer . negatively charged and
contains less sodium
The absolute refractory period is the time: - Answer . following an action potential during
which a second action potential cannot be initiated.
How does the body differentiate between nerve stimuli of varying intensity? - Answer a
stronger stimulus will increase the frequency of nerve impulse transmission
If the dorsal root of a spinal nerve were cut, what would be the result in the tissue or region
that nerve supplies - Answer Complete loss of sensation.
Brian is taking a continuing education course in advanced taping techniques. As a registered
massage therapist his purpose for doing so is_____? - Answer . to ensure he remains
competent & current in the practice of the profession.
Tim, an RMT, is partnering with a researcher at the University of Toronto to research the effects
of massage therapy for patients with diabetes. How does Tim's participation in research
demonstrate the accountability of massage therapists as regulated healthcare professionals? -
Answer By demonstrating the efficacy of massage therapy for diabetes patients
An RMT tells a client a sexual joke and uses crude sexual language to refer to specific parts of
the client's body. This incident is reported to the CMTO by the client. What would be the
appropriate action for the CMTO to take once they received his complaint? - Answer
Forward the complaint to the Complaints Committee
In order for a massage therapist to be considered competent he or she must possess a certain
level of function in terms of ___________? - Answer knowledge, skills, attributes and ethics
Blake explains his treatment plan to his client. His explanation includes goals and focus of
treatment as well as the anticipated response to treatment. He fails however to discuss and
contraindications to treatment with the client. Has Blake met the requirements of competence?
- Answer . No, because he failed to discuss any CI's to treatment with the client
Pain that is localized and close to the site of damage is at which clinical stage: - Answer
chronic
,At this stage of inflammation the tissues are very fragile, easily damaged, and adhesions are
beginning to form: - Answer subacute
During the inflammatory phase of the inflammation process histamine is released during which
response - Answer vascular
Vasodilators are medications used in the treatment of heart disease and disease of poor
circulation. What is a common vasodilator that you may see in your clinic? - Answer
nitroglycerin
Direct fascial technique is appropriate on site of injury when the phase of inflammation is: -
Answer chronic
The ability of a muscle to stretch without being damaged is: - Answer extensibility.
The deep fascia is: - Answer dense irregular connective tissue holding muscles with similar
functions together
The function of myoglobin is to - Answer bind oxygen for aerobic respiration.
Fused tetanus is: - Answer a sustained contraction in which individual twitches cannot be
detected.
A motor unit is: - Answer a motor neuron plus all the skeletal muscle fibers it stimulates.
A muscle spindle is activated by the stretching of the _____ and it causes the muscle to _____. -
Answer muscle; resist the stretch.
The binding of Ca2+ to _____ starts the contraction cycle. - Answer troponin
Under which condition can muscle fibers generate the most tension? - Answer when fibers
have an overlap of thick and thin filaments that is close to their resting length.
Which of the following joints is the only bony articulation between the upper limb and axial
skeleton? - Answer the sternoclavicular
, In the sternoclavicular joint the clavicle articulates with the: - Answer manubrium and first
costal cartilage
Which of the following joints lacks an articular disc? - Answer proximal radioulnar
The ligament of the acromioclavicular joint that is chiefly responsible for holding the clavicle
and scapula together is the: - Answer coracoclavicular
Which one of the following is NOT listed as a preventative measure for massage therapists to
protect themselves from professional liability? - Answer Carefully cultivate dual relationships
If/when a client makes an inappropriate sexual suggestion during a massage treatment, the
RMT should not: - Answer a. address the situation to the client
As healthcare professionals massage therapists have a responsibility to keep Professional
Boundaries intact. As RMT's we need to: - Answer treat only within the scope of practice
The CMTO considers gross violations to be all the following except - Answer documenting
location of client's scar tissue
. Mark, a healthy 32-year old weekend runner, slowly developed pain, over a period of about a
month, after changing his shoe style. The pain is located on the inside of his left ankle /medial
malleolus region. The best 'first hypothesis' from this information is ______ - Answer
posterior tibial tendinitis/tendinosis
The anterior cruciate ligament prevents excessive _____movement of the _________ with
respect to the femur. - Answer anterior, tibia
When assessing your client's fallen medial longitudinal arch of their left foot, you notice
tenderness in this area. Which 2 structures support this arch of the foot? - Answer tibialis
posterior, spring ligament
Client enters your clinic with a sore left ankle after falling down
stairs and twisting her ankle inward (inversion sprain). During an
inversion ankle sprain, the ____ ligament is typically the first sprained - Answer anterior
talofibular
Your client presents with "high-riding" patellas AKA as_____. - Answer Patella alta
CORRECT ANSWERS (2025-2026)
GRADED A+
Massage therapy scope of practice defines the practice of massage as being the - Answer
assessment of soft tissue and joints of the body
. An example of an impairment is the inability to: - Answer . move a joint through its normal
range of motion
Decrease in pain is a direct effect of which of the following medication: - Answer analgesics
The force of superficial effleurage is directed to which tissue layer: - Answer skin, superficial
fat and fascia
When designing your massage sequences, specifying the scope of the massage refers to: -
Answer the area of the body treated during the massage
. Peter, who is always well presented, is a very successful taxi driver working in the city of
Toronto. He has been driving taxi for over 20 years, has both an A & C class license and an
excellent driving record. Is being a taxicab driver an occupation or a profession? - Answer An
occupation because taxi drivers do not have to undertake post-secondaryeducation in order to
acquire the knowledge/ skills necessary to be a taxi driver.
The social contract of health regulations refers to: - Answer The agreement between a
regulated health profession and society that offers the profession the power and privileges
afforded to a healthcare profession inexchange for the professions commitment to directly
benefit the clients' it serves
Karen is providing massage and shiatsu service to her clients in a small independent office she
has established at a local mall. She loves her work and her clients love her and believe that she
does wonderful work. Is Karen a healthcare professional? - Answer No, because she is not a
member of a regulated healthcare profession
If Shiatsu were to be established as a regulated health profession in Ontario, why would the
new Shiatsu College want to establish accountability mechanisms for the profession? - Answer
To demonstrate its' accountability to society.
Ted is an elderly man for whom English is a second language. He is receiving massage therapy
treatments from an RMT for arthritic pain and immobility. The social contract between the
,profession and society ensures that Ted receives competent and ethical care by__________? -
Answer providing him with quality patient care and respecting his vulnerability with regards
to his age and possible language barrier
In what way does the interior surface of a cell membrane of a resting (non-conducting) neuron
differ from the external environment? The interior is: - Answer . negatively charged and
contains less sodium
The absolute refractory period is the time: - Answer . following an action potential during
which a second action potential cannot be initiated.
How does the body differentiate between nerve stimuli of varying intensity? - Answer a
stronger stimulus will increase the frequency of nerve impulse transmission
If the dorsal root of a spinal nerve were cut, what would be the result in the tissue or region
that nerve supplies - Answer Complete loss of sensation.
Brian is taking a continuing education course in advanced taping techniques. As a registered
massage therapist his purpose for doing so is_____? - Answer . to ensure he remains
competent & current in the practice of the profession.
Tim, an RMT, is partnering with a researcher at the University of Toronto to research the effects
of massage therapy for patients with diabetes. How does Tim's participation in research
demonstrate the accountability of massage therapists as regulated healthcare professionals? -
Answer By demonstrating the efficacy of massage therapy for diabetes patients
An RMT tells a client a sexual joke and uses crude sexual language to refer to specific parts of
the client's body. This incident is reported to the CMTO by the client. What would be the
appropriate action for the CMTO to take once they received his complaint? - Answer
Forward the complaint to the Complaints Committee
In order for a massage therapist to be considered competent he or she must possess a certain
level of function in terms of ___________? - Answer knowledge, skills, attributes and ethics
Blake explains his treatment plan to his client. His explanation includes goals and focus of
treatment as well as the anticipated response to treatment. He fails however to discuss and
contraindications to treatment with the client. Has Blake met the requirements of competence?
- Answer . No, because he failed to discuss any CI's to treatment with the client
Pain that is localized and close to the site of damage is at which clinical stage: - Answer
chronic
,At this stage of inflammation the tissues are very fragile, easily damaged, and adhesions are
beginning to form: - Answer subacute
During the inflammatory phase of the inflammation process histamine is released during which
response - Answer vascular
Vasodilators are medications used in the treatment of heart disease and disease of poor
circulation. What is a common vasodilator that you may see in your clinic? - Answer
nitroglycerin
Direct fascial technique is appropriate on site of injury when the phase of inflammation is: -
Answer chronic
The ability of a muscle to stretch without being damaged is: - Answer extensibility.
The deep fascia is: - Answer dense irregular connective tissue holding muscles with similar
functions together
The function of myoglobin is to - Answer bind oxygen for aerobic respiration.
Fused tetanus is: - Answer a sustained contraction in which individual twitches cannot be
detected.
A motor unit is: - Answer a motor neuron plus all the skeletal muscle fibers it stimulates.
A muscle spindle is activated by the stretching of the _____ and it causes the muscle to _____. -
Answer muscle; resist the stretch.
The binding of Ca2+ to _____ starts the contraction cycle. - Answer troponin
Under which condition can muscle fibers generate the most tension? - Answer when fibers
have an overlap of thick and thin filaments that is close to their resting length.
Which of the following joints is the only bony articulation between the upper limb and axial
skeleton? - Answer the sternoclavicular
, In the sternoclavicular joint the clavicle articulates with the: - Answer manubrium and first
costal cartilage
Which of the following joints lacks an articular disc? - Answer proximal radioulnar
The ligament of the acromioclavicular joint that is chiefly responsible for holding the clavicle
and scapula together is the: - Answer coracoclavicular
Which one of the following is NOT listed as a preventative measure for massage therapists to
protect themselves from professional liability? - Answer Carefully cultivate dual relationships
If/when a client makes an inappropriate sexual suggestion during a massage treatment, the
RMT should not: - Answer a. address the situation to the client
As healthcare professionals massage therapists have a responsibility to keep Professional
Boundaries intact. As RMT's we need to: - Answer treat only within the scope of practice
The CMTO considers gross violations to be all the following except - Answer documenting
location of client's scar tissue
. Mark, a healthy 32-year old weekend runner, slowly developed pain, over a period of about a
month, after changing his shoe style. The pain is located on the inside of his left ankle /medial
malleolus region. The best 'first hypothesis' from this information is ______ - Answer
posterior tibial tendinitis/tendinosis
The anterior cruciate ligament prevents excessive _____movement of the _________ with
respect to the femur. - Answer anterior, tibia
When assessing your client's fallen medial longitudinal arch of their left foot, you notice
tenderness in this area. Which 2 structures support this arch of the foot? - Answer tibialis
posterior, spring ligament
Client enters your clinic with a sore left ankle after falling down
stairs and twisting her ankle inward (inversion sprain). During an
inversion ankle sprain, the ____ ligament is typically the first sprained - Answer anterior
talofibular
Your client presents with "high-riding" patellas AKA as_____. - Answer Patella alta
