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AMTA Massage Therapy ( BUS ) 100
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The legal obligation to engage in the best personal and clinical conduct is known as:
A. Scruples
B. Ethics
C. Standards of practice
D. Morals - ANSWER B. Ethics
Which of the following is not appropriate behavior for an employee?
A. Accepting the authority of a supervisor
B. Being loyal and patient
C. Discussing personal conflicts with clients in order to build rapport
D. Having a positive attitude - ANSWER C. Discussing personal conflicts with clients in order to build
rapport
A massage therapist has been diagnosed with strep throat. He fills his prescription for antibiotics, and
after taking them for 30 hours he feels a little better. Is it acceptable for him to come into work, and
why or why not?
A. No; the therapist cannot practice with any contagious disease.
B. No; the therapist should stay home until he is symptom-free for a week.
C. Yes; the therapist has been on antibiotics for 30 hours.
D. Yes; the therapist is feeling well enough to treat clients. - ANSWER A. No; the therapist cannot
practice with any contagious disease.
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Which of the following is not an example of a common ethical dilemma in the health care profession?
A. Client has a friend with neck pain and suggests they book a session with the massage therapist
B. Client tips the massage therapist more than 100% of the cost of the massage
C. Client is consistently late to sessions
D. Client offers the massage therapist tickets to an event - ANSWER A. Client has a friend with neck pain
and suggests they book a session with the massage therapist
All of the following are ethical principles that a massage therapist must follow except:
A. Duty to cure
B. Responsible caring
C. Integrity in relationships
D. Responsibility to society - ANSWER A. Duty to cure
Which of the following options is a good way to save on advertising expenses?
A. Set up a client referral program
B. Mail out fliers
C. Rent billboard space
D. Pay for an ad on social media - ANSWER A. Set up a client referral program
During the licensing process, some states will require a massage therapist to pass this type of exam,
which ensures the massage therapist understands the laws regulating their profession:
A. Exempt
B. Constitutional
C. State board
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D. Jurisprudence - ANSWER D. Jurisprudence
Which of the following best identifies what you should do when screening new patients?
A. You should ask multiple personal questions.
B. You should establish a relationship by inviting the client to dinner.
C. You should ask the client about their sexual activity.
D. You should be professional and prepared. - ANSWER D. You should be professional and prepared.
Which of the following should be avoided when a massage therapist is considering dress and
preparation for work?
A. Wearing flat shoes
B. Wearing a button-up shirt
C. Use of cologne or perfume
D. Wearing polyester pants - ANSWER C. Use of cologne or perfume
A massage therapist has been using lotion with most of her clients. She has recently run out of lotion in
her room and needs to refill her container from her business's bulk supply. What is the best way to do
this?
A. Squeeze or pour the lotion into the container
B. Squeeze the lotion into the container, using her hand to ensure fitting more lotion in the container
C. Shake the lotion into the container, using her hand to get the proper amount
D. Scoop the lotion into the container using her hands - ANSWER A. Squeeze or pour the lotion into the
container
The massage therapist code of ethics is based on all of the following principles except:
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A. Integrity in relationships
B. Responsibility to society
C. Responsibility to insurance
D. Responsible caring - ANSWER C. Responsibility to insurance
Fill in the blank: In the process of starting her business, a massage therapist puts considerable time into
developing professional and personal contacts in order to share mutual support. This is an example of
__________.
A. Promoting
B. Marketing
C. Advertising
D. Networking - ANSWER D. Networking
Which of the following does not need to be explained prior to performing massage on a client?
A. The specifications of the massage technique
B. What the client should expect
C. What you expect from the client
D. Your fee scale - ANSWER A. The specifications of the massage technique
Anna and Betty are two massage therapists working in the same clinic. Last week, Anna overheard Betty
instruct two of her clients to perform self-manipulation of the thoracic spine between sessions. What is
the first action, if any, Anna should take?
A. Report Betty to the state board.
B. No action is needed; this is within the scope of practice.
C. Inform Betty that she is working outside the scope of practice.
D. Ask that Betty be fired. - ANSWER C. Inform Betty that she is working outside the scope of practice.
complete solutions.
AMTA Massage Therapy ( BUS ) 100
complete solutions.
The legal obligation to engage in the best personal and clinical conduct is known as:
A. Scruples
B. Ethics
C. Standards of practice
D. Morals - ANSWER B. Ethics
Which of the following is not appropriate behavior for an employee?
A. Accepting the authority of a supervisor
B. Being loyal and patient
C. Discussing personal conflicts with clients in order to build rapport
D. Having a positive attitude - ANSWER C. Discussing personal conflicts with clients in order to build
rapport
A massage therapist has been diagnosed with strep throat. He fills his prescription for antibiotics, and
after taking them for 30 hours he feels a little better. Is it acceptable for him to come into work, and
why or why not?
A. No; the therapist cannot practice with any contagious disease.
B. No; the therapist should stay home until he is symptom-free for a week.
C. Yes; the therapist has been on antibiotics for 30 hours.
D. Yes; the therapist is feeling well enough to treat clients. - ANSWER A. No; the therapist cannot
practice with any contagious disease.
,AMTA Massage Therapy ( BUS ) 100
complete solutions.
Which of the following is not an example of a common ethical dilemma in the health care profession?
A. Client has a friend with neck pain and suggests they book a session with the massage therapist
B. Client tips the massage therapist more than 100% of the cost of the massage
C. Client is consistently late to sessions
D. Client offers the massage therapist tickets to an event - ANSWER A. Client has a friend with neck pain
and suggests they book a session with the massage therapist
All of the following are ethical principles that a massage therapist must follow except:
A. Duty to cure
B. Responsible caring
C. Integrity in relationships
D. Responsibility to society - ANSWER A. Duty to cure
Which of the following options is a good way to save on advertising expenses?
A. Set up a client referral program
B. Mail out fliers
C. Rent billboard space
D. Pay for an ad on social media - ANSWER A. Set up a client referral program
During the licensing process, some states will require a massage therapist to pass this type of exam,
which ensures the massage therapist understands the laws regulating their profession:
A. Exempt
B. Constitutional
C. State board
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D. Jurisprudence - ANSWER D. Jurisprudence
Which of the following best identifies what you should do when screening new patients?
A. You should ask multiple personal questions.
B. You should establish a relationship by inviting the client to dinner.
C. You should ask the client about their sexual activity.
D. You should be professional and prepared. - ANSWER D. You should be professional and prepared.
Which of the following should be avoided when a massage therapist is considering dress and
preparation for work?
A. Wearing flat shoes
B. Wearing a button-up shirt
C. Use of cologne or perfume
D. Wearing polyester pants - ANSWER C. Use of cologne or perfume
A massage therapist has been using lotion with most of her clients. She has recently run out of lotion in
her room and needs to refill her container from her business's bulk supply. What is the best way to do
this?
A. Squeeze or pour the lotion into the container
B. Squeeze the lotion into the container, using her hand to ensure fitting more lotion in the container
C. Shake the lotion into the container, using her hand to get the proper amount
D. Scoop the lotion into the container using her hands - ANSWER A. Squeeze or pour the lotion into the
container
The massage therapist code of ethics is based on all of the following principles except:
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A. Integrity in relationships
B. Responsibility to society
C. Responsibility to insurance
D. Responsible caring - ANSWER C. Responsibility to insurance
Fill in the blank: In the process of starting her business, a massage therapist puts considerable time into
developing professional and personal contacts in order to share mutual support. This is an example of
__________.
A. Promoting
B. Marketing
C. Advertising
D. Networking - ANSWER D. Networking
Which of the following does not need to be explained prior to performing massage on a client?
A. The specifications of the massage technique
B. What the client should expect
C. What you expect from the client
D. Your fee scale - ANSWER A. The specifications of the massage technique
Anna and Betty are two massage therapists working in the same clinic. Last week, Anna overheard Betty
instruct two of her clients to perform self-manipulation of the thoracic spine between sessions. What is
the first action, if any, Anna should take?
A. Report Betty to the state board.
B. No action is needed; this is within the scope of practice.
C. Inform Betty that she is working outside the scope of practice.
D. Ask that Betty be fired. - ANSWER C. Inform Betty that she is working outside the scope of practice.
