HAWAII MASSAGE BOARD EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which massage movement increases the flow of blood and lymph? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Friction
What does contraindication mean? - CORRECT ANSWER- the expected treatment is
inadvisable
What is a hematoma? - CORRECT ANSWER- bruise
Which means kneading? - CORRECT ANSWER- deep touch
What are the benefits of percussion? - CORRECT ANSWER- tones muscles and
stimulates nervous and circulatory systems
What is the range of motion? - CORRECT ANSWER- The movement of a joint from one
extreme of the articulation to the other
How is cross-fiber friction applied? - CORRECT ANSWER- short, deep strokes
transverse to direction in fibers of muscles, tendons, ligaments
apprenticeship program shall be of not less than______ months or more than______
months duration from the date issued. - CORRECT ANSWER- six, twelve
What is an end feel? - CORRECT ANSWER- how the joint feels at its end of range of
motion
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles? -
CORRECT ANSWER- cross fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER- diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain? - CORRECT ANSWER- cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by alternating
vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area? - CORRECT ANSWER-
vascular flush
, What is a trigger point? - CORRECT ANSWER- a hypersensitive band in muscles
tissue
What is lymph? - CORRECT ANSWER- fluid in lymphatic vessels
What do lymph nodes do? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. clean the lymph, b. store WBCs,
c. become enlarge when we're sick, d. destroy harmful non-self cells, e. all of the above
Massage is contraindicated for clients with cancer because the effects it has on -
CORRECT ANSWER- lymph and blood circulation
Medical massage can be best defined as - CORRECT ANSWER- performed to improve
pathologies or conditions diagnosed by a physician
What massage modality is still the most widely used today and incorporated into other
system? - CORRECT ANSWER- Swedish massage
Grounds on which a practitioner's license may be revoked, canceled or suspended are -
CORRECT ANSWER- practicing fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, practicing under
false or assumed mane, fraudulent or deceptive advertising, ethical or sexual
misconduct with client
Transference is when the practitioner personalizes the relationship with the client -
CORRECT ANSWER- false
What are the 4 signs of inflammation? - CORRECT ANSWER- pain, heat, red, swelling
Some people find music distracting and prefer silence during massage - CORRECT
ANSWER- true
Depending on the massage movement applied, the nervous system can be -
CORRECT ANSWER- a. stimulated, b. soothed, c. all of the above
Minimum suitable strengths for cresol and Lysol used to clean floors, sinks and
restrooms are - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 to 5 %
What stroke used short deep strokes, transverse to the direction of muscle, tendon or
ligament fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER- friction
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which massage movement increases the flow of blood and lymph? - CORRECT
ANSWER- Friction
What does contraindication mean? - CORRECT ANSWER- the expected treatment is
inadvisable
What is a hematoma? - CORRECT ANSWER- bruise
Which means kneading? - CORRECT ANSWER- deep touch
What are the benefits of percussion? - CORRECT ANSWER- tones muscles and
stimulates nervous and circulatory systems
What is the range of motion? - CORRECT ANSWER- The movement of a joint from one
extreme of the articulation to the other
How is cross-fiber friction applied? - CORRECT ANSWER- short, deep strokes
transverse to direction in fibers of muscles, tendons, ligaments
apprenticeship program shall be of not less than______ months or more than______
months duration from the date issued. - CORRECT ANSWER- six, twelve
What is an end feel? - CORRECT ANSWER- how the joint feels at its end of range of
motion
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles? -
CORRECT ANSWER- cross fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy? - CORRECT ANSWER- diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain? - CORRECT ANSWER- cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by alternating
vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area? - CORRECT ANSWER-
vascular flush
, What is a trigger point? - CORRECT ANSWER- a hypersensitive band in muscles
tissue
What is lymph? - CORRECT ANSWER- fluid in lymphatic vessels
What do lymph nodes do? - CORRECT ANSWER- a. clean the lymph, b. store WBCs,
c. become enlarge when we're sick, d. destroy harmful non-self cells, e. all of the above
Massage is contraindicated for clients with cancer because the effects it has on -
CORRECT ANSWER- lymph and blood circulation
Medical massage can be best defined as - CORRECT ANSWER- performed to improve
pathologies or conditions diagnosed by a physician
What massage modality is still the most widely used today and incorporated into other
system? - CORRECT ANSWER- Swedish massage
Grounds on which a practitioner's license may be revoked, canceled or suspended are -
CORRECT ANSWER- practicing fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, practicing under
false or assumed mane, fraudulent or deceptive advertising, ethical or sexual
misconduct with client
Transference is when the practitioner personalizes the relationship with the client -
CORRECT ANSWER- false
What are the 4 signs of inflammation? - CORRECT ANSWER- pain, heat, red, swelling
Some people find music distracting and prefer silence during massage - CORRECT
ANSWER- true
Depending on the massage movement applied, the nervous system can be -
CORRECT ANSWER- a. stimulated, b. soothed, c. all of the above
Minimum suitable strengths for cresol and Lysol used to clean floors, sinks and
restrooms are - CORRECT ANSWER- 1 to 5 %
What stroke used short deep strokes, transverse to the direction of muscle, tendon or
ligament fibers? - CORRECT ANSWER- friction
