,
,
, Chapter 01: History of Massage: Prehistoric Times to the Modern Era and x
Professional Societies Organizations and Associations
x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which method is defined as manual manipulation of soft tissue using pressure and traction for
therapeutic palliative and recreational purposes?
x x
a. Acupuncture
b. Ayurveda
c. Polarity therapy
d. Massage therapy
ANS: D
Massage therapy is as a method of manipulating soft tissue using pressure and traction for
therapeutic palliative and recreational purposes.
x x
2. Which origin for the word massage is Greek?
a. Mashesh
b. Masso
c. Masser
d. Makeh
ANS: B
The origin of the word massage is unclear but can be traced to numerous sources: the Hebrew
x
mashesh the Greek masso and massin the Latin massa the Arabic mass’h the
x x x x
Sanskrit
makeh and the French masTsE
x erS. TBANKSELLER.COM
3. When is the earliest the term massage was used by most European-based cultures?
a. 1600s
b. 1700s
c. 1800s
d. 1900s
ANS: C
By the early 1800s the term massage was used by most European-based cultures.
x
Historically massage was referred to by its techniques such as friction or simply rubbing.
x
4. The first written records of massage date back to 3000 BC in which country?
a. India
b. China
c. Egypt
d. Greece
ANS: B
Early records have revealed that the practice of massage goes back to China as early as 3000
x
BC. Acupuncture was not mentioned in Chinese writings until 90 BC.
5. Which work is commonly referred to as the classic scripture of traditional Chinese medicine?
a. Tao Te Ching
,
, Chapter 01: History of Massage: Prehistoric Times to the Modern Era and x
Professional Societies Organizations and Associations
x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which method is defined as manual manipulation of soft tissue using pressure and traction for
therapeutic palliative and recreational purposes?
x x
a. Acupuncture
b. Ayurveda
c. Polarity therapy
d. Massage therapy
ANS: D
Massage therapy is as a method of manipulating soft tissue using pressure and traction for
therapeutic palliative and recreational purposes.
x x
2. Which origin for the word massage is Greek?
a. Mashesh
b. Masso
c. Masser
d. Makeh
ANS: B
The origin of the word massage is unclear but can be traced to numerous sources: the Hebrew
x
mashesh the Greek masso and massin the Latin massa the Arabic mass’h the
x x x x
Sanskrit
makeh and the French masTsE
x erS. TBANKSELLER.COM
3. When is the earliest the term massage was used by most European-based cultures?
a. 1600s
b. 1700s
c. 1800s
d. 1900s
ANS: C
By the early 1800s the term massage was used by most European-based cultures.
x
Historically massage was referred to by its techniques such as friction or simply rubbing.
x
4. The first written records of massage date back to 3000 BC in which country?
a. India
b. China
c. Egypt
d. Greece
ANS: B
Early records have revealed that the practice of massage goes back to China as early as 3000
x
BC. Acupuncture was not mentioned in Chinese writings until 90 BC.
5. Which work is commonly referred to as the classic scripture of traditional Chinese medicine?
a. Tao Te Ching
