Massage Therapy
ETHICS, BOUNDARIES, LAWS & REGULATIONS
Study Exam Questions
1. A massage practitioner who has learned all of the necessary skills and knowledge to
provide massage therapy services safely to the public is a _____ massage therapist?
Competent
2. How often should the massage practitioner get informed consent from a client?
Whenever there are additions or changes in the treatment plan
3. A difficult decision about the right thing to do when there are two or more possible
options, and neither of the options is clearly the best choice, is known as an? Ethical
dilemma
4. It is unethical for a massage practitioner to act outside of the limitations of their
profession, also called their? Scope of practice
5. Which of the following business ethics concepts means being honest and open when
communicating with other people including customers, business partners, employees
and the general public? Transparency
6. How often should the massage practitioner get informed consent from a client?
Whenever there are additions or changes in the treatment plan
7. Which of the following either principles can be defined as soundness of moral character
and a steadfast adherence to a strict ethical code? Integrity
8. A chemical that is applied to living tissue such as skin to eliminate most microorganisms
and prevent infection is? Antiseptic
9. LEAST significant client safety risk when the client is in the treatment room? Risk of
getting chilly if no blanket is available
10.What form would a massage therapist use when setting up a business partnership?
Partnership agreement
11.SOAP “A” = Assessment
12.How often should the top of the massage table or its covering be cleaned? Between
each client
13.What should a massage practitioner do to prevent client injury when using hydrotherapy
treatments? Make sure the floor is dry and non-slip
14.During which situation would it be most important to help the massage client to get up
from the table? If a client reports feeling dizzy or lightheaded when it is time to get
up
15.What is the simplest type of business structure to use when setting up a new massage
practice? Sole proprietorship
16.
17.Sustained or intermittent pressure applied without gliding is a technique known as?
Compression
18.Which of the following is an important characteristic of membranes in the body? They
have selective permeability
19.Which treatment modality would result in immediate local vasodilation and hyperemia?
Hot pack
ETHICS, BOUNDARIES, LAWS & REGULATIONS
Study Exam Questions
1. A massage practitioner who has learned all of the necessary skills and knowledge to
provide massage therapy services safely to the public is a _____ massage therapist?
Competent
2. How often should the massage practitioner get informed consent from a client?
Whenever there are additions or changes in the treatment plan
3. A difficult decision about the right thing to do when there are two or more possible
options, and neither of the options is clearly the best choice, is known as an? Ethical
dilemma
4. It is unethical for a massage practitioner to act outside of the limitations of their
profession, also called their? Scope of practice
5. Which of the following business ethics concepts means being honest and open when
communicating with other people including customers, business partners, employees
and the general public? Transparency
6. How often should the massage practitioner get informed consent from a client?
Whenever there are additions or changes in the treatment plan
7. Which of the following either principles can be defined as soundness of moral character
and a steadfast adherence to a strict ethical code? Integrity
8. A chemical that is applied to living tissue such as skin to eliminate most microorganisms
and prevent infection is? Antiseptic
9. LEAST significant client safety risk when the client is in the treatment room? Risk of
getting chilly if no blanket is available
10.What form would a massage therapist use when setting up a business partnership?
Partnership agreement
11.SOAP “A” = Assessment
12.How often should the top of the massage table or its covering be cleaned? Between
each client
13.What should a massage practitioner do to prevent client injury when using hydrotherapy
treatments? Make sure the floor is dry and non-slip
14.During which situation would it be most important to help the massage client to get up
from the table? If a client reports feeling dizzy or lightheaded when it is time to get
up
15.What is the simplest type of business structure to use when setting up a new massage
practice? Sole proprietorship
16.
17.Sustained or intermittent pressure applied without gliding is a technique known as?
Compression
18.Which of the following is an important characteristic of membranes in the body? They
have selective permeability
19.Which treatment modality would result in immediate local vasodilation and hyperemia?
Hot pack
