Hawaii Massage Exam Study Guide
Massage is defined as: Correct Answer-The systematic & scientific
manipulation of soft & superficial tissue
The agency responsible for the regulation of massage is the: Correct
Answer-Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Waving your arm in front of you like saying goodbye is an example of:
Correct Answer-Abduction
The two types of draping are? Correct Answer-Complete and Brief
A principal massage therapist (PMT) must be: Correct Answer-Licensed
The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior position is
the: Correct Answer-Coronal Plane
Homeostasis refers to: Correct Answer-Relative Constancy
The minimum/maximum fine the Massage Board can impose on a
license for a violation of rules is: Correct Answer-$100/ $1000
The massage technique that involves squeezing and rolling is: Correct
Answer-Petrissage
,The brain is located in the: Correct Answer-Dorsal Cavity
The maximum ration of apprentices to licensed therapists is: Correct
Answer-10 to 1
Massage therapists and massage establishment licenses expire on:
Correct Answer-6/30 of every even numbered year
The most important hygiene protocol is to: Correct 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: Correct Answer-5 Days
Apprenticeship training consists of how many hours: Correct Answer-
570
If your client has injured his leg in a fall, you should: Correct Answer-
Refer him in a physician
A bolster is placed under the ankles of a client in the prone position to
prevent: Correct Answer-Hyperextension
In the lateral recumbent position, the body is: Correct Answer-Lying on
the right or left side
,A sponsoring massage therapist: Correct Answer-Does not have to be
licensed
An acute pain: Correct Answer-Comes on quickly is of short duration
Tapotement should never be used: Correct Answer-On bony areas
Over the kidneys
If your client is on medication that you are not familiar with, you should:
Correct Answer-Refer to the physicians' desk reference or similar guide
If the PMT has to leave the premises, she can appoint as a replacement:
Correct Answer-A Licensed Therapist
Sports massage is beneficial because it can: Correct Answer-Help to
prevent injury
Shorten recovery time
Improve blood circulation
A client terminate a massage: Correct Answer-At any time
Which is not a function of the skeletal system? Correct Answer-Posture
, The origin of the sartorius muscle is this: Correct Answer-Anterior
Superior
Iliac
Spine
The ulna is what to the radius: Correct Answer-Medial
The pleural cavity contains the Correct Answer-Lungs
Which muscle extends from the thorax to the pubis: Correct Answer-
Rectus Abdominis
The layer of the integurmentary that contains the sweat glands is the:
Correct Answer-Dermis
Which muscle extends the little finger: Correct Answer-Extensor digiti
minimi
Blistering of the skin is a characteristic of a: Correct Answer-2nd Degree
burn
Which is the function of the muscular system: Correct Answer-Posture
Movement
Massage is defined as: Correct Answer-The systematic & scientific
manipulation of soft & superficial tissue
The agency responsible for the regulation of massage is the: Correct
Answer-Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Waving your arm in front of you like saying goodbye is an example of:
Correct Answer-Abduction
The two types of draping are? Correct Answer-Complete and Brief
A principal massage therapist (PMT) must be: Correct Answer-Licensed
The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior position is
the: Correct Answer-Coronal Plane
Homeostasis refers to: Correct Answer-Relative Constancy
The minimum/maximum fine the Massage Board can impose on a
license for a violation of rules is: Correct Answer-$100/ $1000
The massage technique that involves squeezing and rolling is: Correct
Answer-Petrissage
,The brain is located in the: Correct Answer-Dorsal Cavity
The maximum ration of apprentices to licensed therapists is: Correct
Answer-10 to 1
Massage therapists and massage establishment licenses expire on:
Correct Answer-6/30 of every even numbered year
The most important hygiene protocol is to: Correct 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: Correct Answer-5 Days
Apprenticeship training consists of how many hours: Correct Answer-
570
If your client has injured his leg in a fall, you should: Correct Answer-
Refer him in a physician
A bolster is placed under the ankles of a client in the prone position to
prevent: Correct Answer-Hyperextension
In the lateral recumbent position, the body is: Correct Answer-Lying on
the right or left side
,A sponsoring massage therapist: Correct Answer-Does not have to be
licensed
An acute pain: Correct Answer-Comes on quickly is of short duration
Tapotement should never be used: Correct Answer-On bony areas
Over the kidneys
If your client is on medication that you are not familiar with, you should:
Correct Answer-Refer to the physicians' desk reference or similar guide
If the PMT has to leave the premises, she can appoint as a replacement:
Correct Answer-A Licensed Therapist
Sports massage is beneficial because it can: Correct Answer-Help to
prevent injury
Shorten recovery time
Improve blood circulation
A client terminate a massage: Correct Answer-At any time
Which is not a function of the skeletal system? Correct Answer-Posture
, The origin of the sartorius muscle is this: Correct Answer-Anterior
Superior
Iliac
Spine
The ulna is what to the radius: Correct Answer-Medial
The pleural cavity contains the Correct Answer-Lungs
Which muscle extends from the thorax to the pubis: Correct Answer-
Rectus Abdominis
The layer of the integurmentary that contains the sweat glands is the:
Correct Answer-Dermis
Which muscle extends the little finger: Correct Answer-Extensor digiti
minimi
Blistering of the skin is a characteristic of a: Correct Answer-2nd Degree
burn
Which is the function of the muscular system: Correct Answer-Posture
Movement
