HAWAII MASSAGE EXAMS PRACTICE
AND MOCK EXAMS LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+
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
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,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".
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,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
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, 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
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AND MOCK EXAMS LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) GRADED A+
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
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,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".
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,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
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, 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
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