Hawaii Massage Exam, Mock Tests 2024

1. Massage is defined as - "A systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissue and superficial tissue". (Chapter 452-1) 2. The basic unit of structure of all living things is the - Cell 3. Relative constancy refers to - Homeostasis 4. The brain and spinal cord are in the - Dorsal cavity (ex: fish, dorsal fin) 5. The Mediastinum is - a) between the right and left pleural cavity b) in the thoracic cavity c) contains the heart and trachea (d) All of the above 6. Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions - Coronal or Frontal. 7. What burn classification do blisters form - 2nd degree 8. Which are not functions of the skeletal system - Posture 9. The primary functions of the muscles are - Heat, movement, posture 10. Abduction is - Away from the midline of the body 11. Glands that secrete their products into the ducts are called glands. - Exocrine 12. Glands that secrete their products into the bloodstream are - Endocrine 13. The primary function of the red blood cells is - Transport of gases 14. Blood is composed of - Plasma, RBCs, WBCs, platelets 15. The universal blood donor is "O" whereas the universal recipient is - "AB". 16. The two systems responsible for gas exchange are - Respiratory and cardiovascular 17. The structure where the gas exchange takes place is the - Alveolus (located in the lung) 18. The sequential order for passage of air expiration is - Bronchi, trachea, larynx, pharynx 19. Carbohydrate digestion is accomplished by the following enzymes - a) amylase b) maltase c) sucrase (d) ALL OF THE ABOVE 20. The functional unit of the kidney is - Nephron 21. The term that describes the reclining (face up) position is - Supine 22. The humerus articulates with the - Ulna 23. The four types of tissue are - CMEN- connective, muscle, epithelial, nervous 24. Anatomy is - The study of the structure of all living things 25. The anatomical position is - Body erect, arms at side, palms forward 26. A sagittal plane - Divides the body between right and left (Coronal/frontal = anterior and posterior, Transverse = upper and lower) 27. The body's most important function is - Survival 28. What separates the Thoracic and Abdominopelvic cavities - Diaphram 29. The axial skeleton contains these bones - Head and spine REMEMBER (Axial skeleton = Skull - head, face, ear. Thoracic - ribs, sternum. Spinal - verterbrae. Hyoid - [floating bone, supports tongue] (Appendicular skeleton = Shoulder - scapular, clavicle,Arms,Hip bones - ilium, ischium, pubic ,Legs) 30. What connects muscles to bones - Tendons 31. To sedate a client, which of the following is indicated - a) slow movement b) rhythmic movement c) moderate pressure (d) ALL OF THE ABOVE 32. R.I.C.E. stands for - rest, ice, compression. elevation (swelling/joint injury) 33. The shoulder joint is an example of a - ball and socket (shoulder & hip) 34. What do you do if you are working on a client and he/she complains of pain where you are working - Back off and continue communication to be sure they are comfortable 35. What is the best position for massaging a pregnant woman - Lateral recumbent (lying on side) 36. Which endangerment site is located behind the knee - Popliteal artery 37. Which endangerment site is located in the anterior elbow - Cubital vein 38. The best movement to relieve muscle cramps - Efflerage and petrissage 39. Which is best for locating spasms or pain - Effleurage 40. What manipulation is used on scar tissue - Friction (deep massage) 41. Which plane divides the body into front and back - Coronal 42. The most abundant tissue in the body is - Connective 43. What quadrant is the liver located in - Upper right 44. Which endocrine gland is located above the pancreas - Adrenals 45. Endangerment sites are - a) areas which warrant special attention b) areas where underlying structures may be damaged c) areas of major nerves, arteries (d) All of the above 46. Which are the major neurons (nerves) of the body - Motor neurons, Sensory neurons, Interneuron 47. If you point your foot forward, it is called - Plantar flexion 48. The suffix "asis" means - Meaning "the condition of" 49. What nerve supplies the heart and lungs - Pneumogastric or Vagus 50. Which of the following is an example of a synovial joint - Diarthrotic (freely moving) 51. The rotator cuff consists of - S.I.T.S- Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, Subscapular 52. What medical term is used to describe "flow" - Rrhea 53. What is the lower abdomen called - a) Inguinal (1st choice) or b) Pubis (hypogastric) 54. The elbow is what to the shoulder - Distal (away) 54. How much is the maximum fine that any person can be fined under Chapter 452 - $1,000.00 (min = 100.00) 55. Who is responsible if the principle is not on premises - The LMT 56. What manipulation is used to tome muscles - Tapotement/percussion 57. What cavity are the lungs located in - Pleural cavity 58. What is the purpose of draping - Privacy/warmth 59. What quadrant is the stomach located in - Upper left 60. What is the radius to the ulna - Lateral 61. What is the upper bone of the lower extremity called - Femur 62. What muscle closes the jaw - Pterygoid 63. What muscle is responsible for chewing - Masseter 64. Which muscle is involved in the contra-lateral movement - SCM- sternocleidomastoid 65. What is the olecranon - Bone of the elbow 66. What is a synapse - Junction 67. What does the quadratus lumborum do - Keeps the spine erect 68. Sweat is secreted by - Eccrine glands 69. What activates the sweat glands - The autonomic nervous system 70. The motion of waving your arms as is saying goodbye is called - Abduction 71. What does the external obliques do - Compress the abdomen 72. What is the function of the hyoid bone - Supports the tongue 73. Where are the kidneys located - Above the waistline 74. What is a foramen - Hole 75. Where is hemoglobin found - In red blood cells 76. What fluid other than blood is used to drain the body - Lymph 77. What does the latissimus dorsi do - Draws arms backwards 78. Which is a bone of the foot - Metatarsals 79. What is the action called when one or more muscles assist the prime mover - Synergy 80. Synovial fluids - Lubricates joints 81. The thyroid gland produces - Thyroxin 82. The radius is what to the humerus - Distal 83. What type of pain is characterized by temporary, sudden, and localized pain - Acute 84. The peroneus brevis is a muscle of the - Leg 85. Which muscle reaches from the thorax to the pubis - Rectus abdominis 86. Which muscle crossed two joints - Gastrocnemius 87. What is the sebaceous gland - Oil gland 88. If your client looks like your father, this may involve what type of issues - Counter-transference issues 89. If a non-specific procedure is used successfully to treat a problem, this effect is called - The placebo effect 90. When a sensation of a pain is felt at another location of the body, this is called - Referred pain 91. The most simple nerve action which involves a sensory nerve and a motor nerve is called - Reflex 92. The appendicular skeleton contains - The upper and lower extremities 93. When various bones are connected to produce movements, these joints are called - Diarthrotic 94. When the strength of muscle contraction decreases due to lack of use, this is called - Muscle atrophy 95. An example of the saddle joint is the - Thumb 96. In the anatomical position, if you turn your palms backward, this hand position is called - Pronation 1. The basic unit of structure for bones is the - Osteons 2. Your client is lying in the supine position and complains of lower back pain. What do you do first - Place a pillow under his knee 3. Which nerve controls the heart and lung - Pneumograstric/vagus 4. If your client has HIV, under which circumstance can you refuse treatment - a) When your client thinks he is infected b) When you are afraid of being infected c) Only when client admits d) NONE OF THE ABOVE 5. What term means condition of the blood - emia (suffix) 6. Which of the following may lead to the revocation of your license - Abandoning the premises 7. Which term indicated the use of ice - Cry 8. Which bone connects the tibia, fibula, and the navicular - Talus 9. If a therapist contracts his/her palm muscles as in squeezing, the manipulation is called - Petrissage 10. The origin of the sartorius muscle is - A.S.I.S. anterior superior iliac spine 11. Which muscle is involved in the plantar flexion of the foot - Soleous 12. What do you do if your client does not comprehend what you are saying - Do not massage 13. What is the main physiological benefit of massage - Increase blood circulation 14. In which direction do you massage the abdomen - With the peristalsis (clockwise) 15. Spongy bone tissue is found - At the end of long bones 16. What fluid sometimes accompanies an infection - An inflammatory exudates 17. What is phaygocytosis - Eating microbes 18. What is the function of pacinian corpuscles - Detect pressure 19. What is the function of red corpuscles - Transport gases 20. What is the function of Meisner's corpuscles - Detect light touch 21. What is the function of white corpuscles - Defend the body 22. The ulna is what to the radius - Medial 23. How many segments are in the spinal cord - 31 (26 bones) 24. What is metastasis - Migration of cancer cells 25. Which is a highly contagious staphylococcal infection in young children - Impetigo 26. 2nd degree burns are characterized by - Blisters 27. The lowest area of the abdomen is the - Hypogastric 28. Which muscle reaches from the thorax to the pubis - Rectus abdominis 29. At what structure in the lung does gas exchange occur - Alveolus 30. What movement of the mandible is parallel to the ground - Protraction 31. The frontal bone is located in what part of the body - Head 32. The origin of the semimembranosus and the semitendinosis is the - Ischial tuberosity 33. If only one side of the sternocleidomastoid is flexed. This will produce a movement called - Contra-lateral rotation 34. The muscle which draws the arms backwards is the - Latissimus dorsi 35. What is hemoglobin - A red pigment 36. What is a motor unit - A motor neuron with muscle cells it innervates 37. Which muscle bends the middle finger - Flexor digiti minimi 38. Which is the major artery of the body - Aorta 39. What is reciprocal inhibition - When a muscle contracts, it's antagonist must relax 40. What is necrosis - Tissue death 41. The artery which supplies the knee joint is - Popliteal 42. The gland which is called the master gland is - Pituitary 43. The fixed end of a muscle is the - Origin 44. Synovial fluids is located in the - Joints 45. What is the imaginary line that divided the body into equal right and left halves - Mid-sagittal 46. What is the function of the Q-L - Lateral flexion of the trunk 47. How many bones are in the vertebral column - 26 48. A small, discolored patch on the skin like a freckle is - Macule 49. A small, elevated pimple in the skin containing fluid which may develop pus is - Papule 50. An abrasion of the skin caused by scratching or scraping is called: - Fissure 51. A cancer of the skin characterized by dark patches of brown or black is - Malignant melanoma 52. Inflammation of a vein is called - Phlebitis 53. The autonomic nervous system controls - Involuntary functions (automatic) 54. Which nerve supplies the deep muscles of the foot and toes - Peroneal 55. What nerve supplies the shoulder joint - Circumflex 56. Moderate mechanical pressure to the skin will produce a reaction called - Vasodilation 57. How many members are on the board - 6 58. Members of the board are appointed by the - Governor 59. The ratio of apprentices for each sponsor is - 10 to 1 60. Three of the board members must be licensed in the state of Hawaii for . - 3 years 61. How many hours of theory and demonstration of massage must an apprentice complete - 100 hours 62. The massage therapist, establishment, and outcall service licenses expire on of even numbered years. - 6/30 63. The ratio for apprentices for each sponsor is - 10 to 1 64. Three of the board members must be licensed in the State of Hawaii for years - 3 years 65. How many hours of theory and demonstration of massage must an apprentice complete - 100 hours 66. If a massage therapist causes injury to a patron by carelessness of negligence, what action can the board take - Revoke your license 67. What part of the thumb is Shiatsu performed - The digital ball of thumb 68. Gliding over the body is called - Stroking 69. When vibration is performed over a prolonged period of time, the client could experience - Numbing 70. The states definition of massage is - Manipulation of soft and superficial parts (Chapter 452-1) 71. When you perform upward deep effleurage on the lower extremities, the movement is called - Centripetal (deep massage) 72. What technique is used on scar tissue at old injury sites - Friction (deep massage) 73. What technique is used to sedate a client - Effleurage 74. What is the best manipulation to reduce adhesions or fibrosis - Friction 75. What is osteoporosis - Brittle bones 76. If the draping of a client falls off and exposes his or her private parts, you - Excuse yourself, re-drape, continue 77. Percussion should never be performed on - Bony areas 78. What is the most important hygiene protocol - Wash your hands before and after a massage 79. A conveniently located toilet should be - Within 200 feet 80. The muscular movement in which the muscle shortens is called - Isotonic(ex: lifting weights) 81. How many days must an establishment notify board of a change in PMT - 5 days (5-10-15 days rule Chapter 84-1) 82. What technique uses the palm of the hand perpendicular to the body part - Compression 83. What condition is characterized by swelling and accumulation of blood in the tissue - Hematoma 84. What is the purpose of deep transverse friction - Break up fibrosis 85. What is active assistive joint movement used for - Increase mobility 86. Inflammation is characterized by - Heat, redness, pain, swelling 87. How many members of the board must have three years of experience - 3 1. The apprenticeship program consists of - 570 hours 2. How many years must a sponsoring massage therapist be licensed - 3 years 3. Why is the pre-massage assessment and consultation important - a. Determines clients needs b. Assess for contra-indications c. First impressions are important (d.) All of the above 4. A neuro-psychiatric client is manic-depressive. What do you do - Consult his guardian 5. The fluid that surrounds the brain is - Cerebral spinal fluid 6. What are the white cords or bands that serve to attach muscles to bones - Tendons 7. Which muscle aids in breathing and bends the trunk of the body - Intercostals 8. Your client was kicked in the calf and is in pain. What do you do - Refer to a physician 9. What does R.I.C.E. mean - Rest, ice, compression, elevate 10. The complex process by which food is used by a living organism is - Metabolism 11. Adipose tissue is - Connective 12. When applying effleurage, the pressure throughout the stroke should be - Even 13. Deep effleurage on the extremities (hands, legs) should be directed - Toward the heart 14. Which does not produce grating of the teeth - Masseter 15. Contraction of the diaphragm muscles are basically for - Inspiration (breathing in) 16. What do you do if you are working on a client and he/she complains of pain where you are working - Back off and communicate to ensure comfort 17. In the prone position, a cushion is placed under the ankles to prevent - Hyper extension (beyond the ability for the joint to extend) 18. What is the more mobile and distal end of a muscle - Insertion 19. Which plexus (nerves) controls the hips, thighs, and knees - Lumbar 20. Dorsi flexion means to move the foot - Backward 21. Which is not a characteristic of the skeletal muscle - a) Controlled by will b) Striated muscles c) Voluntary muscles (d) None of the above 22. The abductor pollicis - Draws the thumb to the fingers 23. Which is the largest organ of the body - a) Stomach b) Large intestines c) Liver (d) None of the above 24. Which is the best technique for locating pain - Effleurage 25. Which part of the brain controls "vital functions" - Brain stem 26. The functional unit of the kidneys - Nephron 27. The main physiological effect of massage is - Increase blood circulation 28. Friction is - Used to reach deeper tissue around spaces 29. The recommended stroke for the treatment of the stump end of an amputee is - Tapotement (percussion) 30. Excess accumulation of fluid within the inter stitial spaces causing swelling is called - Edema (accumulation of blood is Hematoma) 31. What responds to the unconscious sense of position and balance - Proprioceptianor, vestibulocochlear (located bind the ears) 32. What type of bone is the hip - Flat 33. What does the longus colli do - Rotates the spine (neck) 34. What does the acronym S.O.A.P. mean - Subjective, objective, assessment, plan 35. What is the lateral recumbent position - The body lies either on the left side or the right side 36. Migraine headache pain is believed to be caused by - Dilation of the cranial vessels 37. What manipulation "milks" waste products out of tissue - Petrissage 38. Which muscle holds the neck erect - SCM Sternocleidomastoid (Q-L = Quadratus lumborum) 39. During your assessment you notice your client has a fever. What do you do - Do not massage 40. The lower back is also referred to as the - Lumbar 41. What covers, separates, and gives form to muscle - Fascia ( a thin sheet of connective tissue) 42. Muscle tissue stimulated repeatedly without rest will experience - Fatigue 43. The distal end of the descending colon connects to the - Sigmoid colon 44. How many bones does the body contain - 206 45. The movement of blood through the arteries, veins, and back to the heart is called - Cardiovascular flow 46. The proportion of creosol or Lysol suitable for cleaning bathrooms and floors is - 5% - 10% 47. What may occur if percussion is applied for a prolonged period of time - Increased blood circulation (percussion tones the muscles) 48. Lymphatics eventually returns to the - Veins 49. Lightly stroking the body with the hand is called - Feathering 50. Which manipulation is used for stimulating the nerves - Tapotement (percussion) 51. The gluteus medius and the gemullar obturator are in the - Hip 52. The vagus nerve supplies - Heart and lungs 53. What part of the structure is the eyes nose and cheeks called - Facial 54. What is the integument - Skin 55. What is the glenohumeral - Shoulder joint 56. What does the clavicle connect to - Acromion 57. What is a neuron - Nerve cells 58. What are the functions of the nervous system - Controls and coordinates the body 59. Which is not controlled by the autonomic nervous system - Brain and spinal cord 60. Skeletal or voluntary muscles must also be - Striated 61. Blood flows toward the heart through the - Vena cava (vena is Latin for vein) 62. Where is food primarily digested - Small intestine 63. Wringing, rolling, and chucking are primarily used to massage the - Arms and legs 64. The suffix "in" normally indicates a - Protein 65. What type of draping is preferable for a male in the supine position - Loose draping 66. If you break contact and now want to re-establish contact. You should tell the client you will be touching him/her because: - You may startle the client 67. What is an abnormal mass of proliferating cells called - Neoplasm 68. Which letters indicate a carbohydrate - ase (suffix) 69. The phrenic nerve enervates (stimulates) the - Diaphragm 70. A large rounded process on a bone is called - Trochantel (usually attached to an origin of a muscle) 71. What is inflammation of a vein - Phlebitis 72. Structural levels of organization from smallest to largest is - Cells, tissues, organs, systems 1. What does effleurage do when applied to the extremities - Increases venous (veins) return to the heart 2. Massage benefits the digestive system by - Increases elimination of waste products from the body 3. Any linen that is contaminated by soiled bodily fluids should be - Washed in soap and water immediately 4. What massage stroke tones muscles, produces reflexes and psychologically "WAKES UP NERVES" - Tapotement (percussion) 5. The two systems responsible for gas exchange are - Respiratory and cardiovascular 6. What is reciprocal inhibition - Relaxation of the antagonist muscle and contracting of the prime muscle (go and stop; resistance) 7. What massage technique is used for toning - Tapotement (percussion) 8. Tapotement is an appropriate manipulation for all of the following areas except - Any bony, sensitive, or endangerment site 9. Which of the following statements is true regarding the client's right to refusal - Can refuse anytime 10. If a non-specific procedure is used successfully to treat a problem this effect is called - Placebo effect 11. What is the contra-indication for massage, which occurs in pregnant woman - Pre-eclampsia (hypertension, edema) 12. Feather stroking involves the use of - Fingertips 13. Which stroke is valuable in overcoming a tired feeling or restlessness - Effleurage 14. What serious spinal condition is contra-indicated for massage - Herniated disk 15. The primary physiological effect of petrissage is to - Circulate the blood 16. When a sensation of a pain is felt at another part of the body this is called - Referred pain 17. What is phantom sensation - When you feel a phantom limb (amputation) 18. Massage is appropriate for a client with arthritis only when - When there is no pain 19. When a man lies on his side this is called - Lateral recumbent position