Hawaii Massage Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions.

Massage is defined as: - ANSWER-The systematic & scientific manipulation of soft & superficial tissue The agency responsible for the regulation of massage is the: - ANSWER-Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs Waving your arm in front of you like saying goodbye is an example of: - ANSWER-Abduction The two types of draping are? - ANSWER-Complete and Brief A principal massage therapist (PMT) must be: - ANSWER-Licensed The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior position is the: - ANSWER-Coronal Plane Homeostasis refers to: - ANSWER-Relative Constancy The minimum/maximum fine the Massage Board can impose on a license for a violation of rules is: - ANSWER-$100/ $1000 The massage technique that involves squeezing and rolling is: - ANSWER-Petrissage The brain is located in the: - ANSWER-Dorsal Cavity The maximum ration of apprentices to licensed therapists is: - ANSWER-10 to 1 Massage therapists and massage establishment licenses expire on: - ANSWER-6/30 of every even numbered year The most important hygiene protocol is to: - ANSWER-Wash your hands before and after every massage How many days does an establishment have to notify the board of a chance of its principal massage therapist: - ANSWER-5 Days Apprenticeship training consists of how many hours: - ANSWER-570 If your client has injured his leg in a fall, you should: - ANSWER-Refer him in a physician A bolster is placed under the ankles of a client in the prone position to prevent: - ANSWER-Hyperextension In the lateral recumbent position, the body is: - ANSWER-Lying on the right or left side A sponsoring massage therapist: - ANSWER-Does not have to be licensed An acute pain: - ANSWER-Comes on quickly is of short duration Tapotement should never be used: - ANSWER-On bony areas Over