HAWAII MASSAGE BOARD PRACTICE TEST EXAM LATEST
2025/2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
Which stroke is a success of strokes applied by gliding the hand over a somewhat extended
portion of the body and is used to distribute the oil, cream or lotion? - Answer>>> Effleurage
If a client feels uncomfortable about getting undressed you should: - Answer>>> tell them they
will be covered by a sheet
The descending colon connects to what? - Answer>>> sigmoid colon
Massage is contraindicated for clients with cancer because the effects it has on - Answer>>>
lymph and blood circulation
No person shall operate a massage establishment in connection with other business or dwelling
unless there is a ________ separating the establishment from other business or dwelling. -
Answer>>> partition
Medical massage can be best defined as - Answer>>> performed to improve pathologies or
conditions diagnosed by a physician
What are the requirements for principal massage therapist? - Answer>>> a. maintain files, b.
responsible for conduct of therapist and apprentices, c. insure that apprentices wear a name tag,
d. all of the above
What massage modality is still the most widely used today and incorporated into other system? -
Answer>>> Swedish massage
What is the effect of a boundary being cross? - Answer>>> feeling awkward
Why is the consultation important to the success of the massage treatment? - Answer>>> a. to
avoid injuring the client, b. to find out what the client needs, c. to find out what the client wants,
d. all of the above
What is included in a preliminary client assessment? - Answer>>> a. history form, b.
consultation, c. observation of gait, d. all of the above
, Grounds on which a practitioner's license may be revoked, canceled or suspended are -
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 - Answer>>>
false
What are the 4 signs of inflammation? - Answer>>> pain, heat, red, swelling
Some people find music distracting and prefer silence during massage - Answer>>> true
Depending on the massage movement applied, the nervous system can be - 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 -
Answer>>> 1 to 5 %
What stroke used short deep strokes, transverse to the direction of muscle, tendon or ligament
fibers? - Answer>>> friction
How can a massage therapist increased the strength and power available in a movement while at
the same time reduce their risk of potential injury? - Answer>>> use good body mechanics
When should the practitioner wash their hands when working with a massage client? -
Answer>>> both before and after the massage
Is it better for a client to receive a massage before or after a meal? - Answer>>> before
Which 2 undesirable effects can a client experience after the massage that are due to metabolic
waste in the circulatory system? - Answer>>> hyperemia and ischemia
What does the acronym for RICE stand for? - Answer>>> Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
A massage establishment may be used as , or in connection with - Answer>>> a. living area, b.
cooking area, c. sleeping area, d. none of the above
Washing and toilet facilities shall be provided within ______ feet of the establishment -
Answer>>> within 200 feet
Items that cannot be sold or stored at the massage establishment are - Answer>>> food
2025/2026 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
Which stroke is a success of strokes applied by gliding the hand over a somewhat extended
portion of the body and is used to distribute the oil, cream or lotion? - Answer>>> Effleurage
If a client feels uncomfortable about getting undressed you should: - Answer>>> tell them they
will be covered by a sheet
The descending colon connects to what? - Answer>>> sigmoid colon
Massage is contraindicated for clients with cancer because the effects it has on - Answer>>>
lymph and blood circulation
No person shall operate a massage establishment in connection with other business or dwelling
unless there is a ________ separating the establishment from other business or dwelling. -
Answer>>> partition
Medical massage can be best defined as - Answer>>> performed to improve pathologies or
conditions diagnosed by a physician
What are the requirements for principal massage therapist? - Answer>>> a. maintain files, b.
responsible for conduct of therapist and apprentices, c. insure that apprentices wear a name tag,
d. all of the above
What massage modality is still the most widely used today and incorporated into other system? -
Answer>>> Swedish massage
What is the effect of a boundary being cross? - Answer>>> feeling awkward
Why is the consultation important to the success of the massage treatment? - Answer>>> a. to
avoid injuring the client, b. to find out what the client needs, c. to find out what the client wants,
d. all of the above
What is included in a preliminary client assessment? - Answer>>> a. history form, b.
consultation, c. observation of gait, d. all of the above
, Grounds on which a practitioner's license may be revoked, canceled or suspended are -
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 - Answer>>>
false
What are the 4 signs of inflammation? - Answer>>> pain, heat, red, swelling
Some people find music distracting and prefer silence during massage - Answer>>> true
Depending on the massage movement applied, the nervous system can be - 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 -
Answer>>> 1 to 5 %
What stroke used short deep strokes, transverse to the direction of muscle, tendon or ligament
fibers? - Answer>>> friction
How can a massage therapist increased the strength and power available in a movement while at
the same time reduce their risk of potential injury? - Answer>>> use good body mechanics
When should the practitioner wash their hands when working with a massage client? -
Answer>>> both before and after the massage
Is it better for a client to receive a massage before or after a meal? - Answer>>> before
Which 2 undesirable effects can a client experience after the massage that are due to metabolic
waste in the circulatory system? - Answer>>> hyperemia and ischemia
What does the acronym for RICE stand for? - Answer>>> Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate
A massage establishment may be used as , or in connection with - Answer>>> a. living area, b.
cooking area, c. sleeping area, d. none of the above
Washing and toilet facilities shall be provided within ______ feet of the establishment -
Answer>>> within 200 feet
Items that cannot be sold or stored at the massage establishment are - Answer>>> food
