Hawaii Massage Study Guide Questions With
Correct Answers
If your client has HIV, under which circumstances can you refuse treatment?
(a) when your client thinks he is infected
(b) when you are afraid of being infected
(c) only when your client admits he is infected
(d) none of the above☑️Correct Ans-(d) none of the above
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
(a) thoracic
(b) pleural
(c) pelvic
(d) dorsal☑️Correct Ans-thoracic
What term means the condition of the blood?
(a) itis
(b) cry
(c) oma
(d) emia☑️Correct Ans-emia
The suffix "ase" normally indicates a:
(a) sugar
(b) enzyme
(c) carbohydrate
(d) abnormal condition☑️Correct Ans-enzyme
Which of the following may lead to the revocation of your license?
,(a) opening 24 hours without approval
(b) not closing the premises for repairs
(c) abandoning the premises
(d) having too many therapists on duty☑️Correct Ans-abandoning the premises
Which term indicates the use of ice?
(a) post
(b) circum
(c) anti
(d) cry☑️Correct Ans-cry
Which bone connects the tibia, fibula, and the navicular?
(a) phalanges
(b) digitalis
(c) talus
(d) calcaneus☑️Correct Ans-talus
If a therapist contracts his/her arm muscles, the manipulation is called:
(a) petrissage
(b) compression
(c) tapotement
(d) friction☑️Correct Ans-petrissage
The origin of the Sartorius muscle is:
(a) femur
(b) ilium
(c) ischium
(d) pubis☑️Correct Ans-ilium
,Which muscle is involved in the plantar-flexion of the foot?
(a) pectineus
(b) gastrocnemius
(c) gracilis
(d) tibialis anterior☑️Correct Ans-gastrocnemius
Which is a muscle of the leg?
(a) pectoralis
(b) frontalis
(c) triceps
(d) peroneus brevis☑️Correct Ans-peroneus brevis
What do you do if your client does not comprehend what you are saying?
(a) massage slowly and carefully
(b) have him/her sign a consent form
(c) do not massage
(d) ask his/her friend for consent☑️Correct Ans-do not massage
What is the main physiological benefit of massage?
(a) it breaks up fibrosis
(b) increases blood circulation
(c) it warms the skin
(d) it sedates the client☑️Correct Ans-Increase blood circulation
The basic unit of structure of bones is the:
(a) compact bones
(b) periosteum
, (c) spongy bones
(d) osteon☑️Correct Ans-Osteon
Which cranial nerve controls the shoulder?
(a) vagus
(b) trigeminal
(c) accessory
(d) abducens☑️Correct Ans-Accessory
Your client is lying in the supine position and complains of lower back pain. What do you do?
(a) stop the massage
(b) turn him on his side
(c) ask him to relax
(d) place a pillow under his knee☑️Correct Ans-Place a pillow under his knee
Which nerve controls the heart and lungs?
(a) optic
(b) abducens
(c) vagus
(d) sciatic☑️Correct Ans-Vagus
In what direction do you massage the abdomen?
(a) with the peristalsis
(b) counter-clockwise
(c) toward the venous flow
(d) from distal to proximal☑️Correct Ans-with the peristalsis
Spongy bone tissue is found:
Correct Answers
If your client has HIV, under which circumstances can you refuse treatment?
(a) when your client thinks he is infected
(b) when you are afraid of being infected
(c) only when your client admits he is infected
(d) none of the above☑️Correct Ans-(d) none of the above
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
(a) thoracic
(b) pleural
(c) pelvic
(d) dorsal☑️Correct Ans-thoracic
What term means the condition of the blood?
(a) itis
(b) cry
(c) oma
(d) emia☑️Correct Ans-emia
The suffix "ase" normally indicates a:
(a) sugar
(b) enzyme
(c) carbohydrate
(d) abnormal condition☑️Correct Ans-enzyme
Which of the following may lead to the revocation of your license?
,(a) opening 24 hours without approval
(b) not closing the premises for repairs
(c) abandoning the premises
(d) having too many therapists on duty☑️Correct Ans-abandoning the premises
Which term indicates the use of ice?
(a) post
(b) circum
(c) anti
(d) cry☑️Correct Ans-cry
Which bone connects the tibia, fibula, and the navicular?
(a) phalanges
(b) digitalis
(c) talus
(d) calcaneus☑️Correct Ans-talus
If a therapist contracts his/her arm muscles, the manipulation is called:
(a) petrissage
(b) compression
(c) tapotement
(d) friction☑️Correct Ans-petrissage
The origin of the Sartorius muscle is:
(a) femur
(b) ilium
(c) ischium
(d) pubis☑️Correct Ans-ilium
,Which muscle is involved in the plantar-flexion of the foot?
(a) pectineus
(b) gastrocnemius
(c) gracilis
(d) tibialis anterior☑️Correct Ans-gastrocnemius
Which is a muscle of the leg?
(a) pectoralis
(b) frontalis
(c) triceps
(d) peroneus brevis☑️Correct Ans-peroneus brevis
What do you do if your client does not comprehend what you are saying?
(a) massage slowly and carefully
(b) have him/her sign a consent form
(c) do not massage
(d) ask his/her friend for consent☑️Correct Ans-do not massage
What is the main physiological benefit of massage?
(a) it breaks up fibrosis
(b) increases blood circulation
(c) it warms the skin
(d) it sedates the client☑️Correct Ans-Increase blood circulation
The basic unit of structure of bones is the:
(a) compact bones
(b) periosteum
, (c) spongy bones
(d) osteon☑️Correct Ans-Osteon
Which cranial nerve controls the shoulder?
(a) vagus
(b) trigeminal
(c) accessory
(d) abducens☑️Correct Ans-Accessory
Your client is lying in the supine position and complains of lower back pain. What do you do?
(a) stop the massage
(b) turn him on his side
(c) ask him to relax
(d) place a pillow under his knee☑️Correct Ans-Place a pillow under his knee
Which nerve controls the heart and lungs?
(a) optic
(b) abducens
(c) vagus
(d) sciatic☑️Correct Ans-Vagus
In what direction do you massage the abdomen?
(a) with the peristalsis
(b) counter-clockwise
(c) toward the venous flow
(d) from distal to proximal☑️Correct Ans-with the peristalsis
Spongy bone tissue is found:
