Hawaii Massage Exam Study Guide 2025

Massage is defined as - -The systematic & scientific manipulation of soft & superficial tissue The agency responsible for the regulation of massage is the: - -Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs Waving your arm in front of you like saying goodbye is an example of: - -Abduction The two types of draping are? - -Complete and Brief A principal massage therapist (PMT) must be: - -Licensed The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior position is the: - -Coronal Plane Homeostasis refers to: - -Relative Constancy The minimum/maximum fine the Massage Board can impose on a license for a violation of rules is: - -$100/ $1000 The massage technique that involves squeezing and rolling is: - -Petrissage The brain is located in the: - -Dorsal Cavity The maximum ration of apprentices to licensed therapists is: - -10 to 1 Massage therapists and massage establishment licenses expire on: - -6/30 of every even numbered year The most important hygiene protocol is to: - -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: - -5 Days Apprenticeship training consists of how many hours: - -570 If your client has injured his leg in a fall, you should: - -Refer him in a physician FIRE FIRE A bolster is placed under the ankles of a client in the prone position to prevent: - Hyperextension In the lateral recumbent position, the body is: - -Lying on the right or left side A sponsoring massage therapist: - -Does not have to be licensed An acute pain: - -Comes on quickly is of short duration Tapotement should never be used: - -On bony areas Over the kidneys If your client is on medication that you are not familiar with, you should: - -Refer to the physicians' desk reference or similar guide If the PMT has to leave the premises, she can appoint as a replacement: - -A Licensed Therapist Sports massage is beneficial because it can: - -Help to prevent injury Shorten recovery time Improve blood circulation A client terminate a massage: - -At any time Which is not a function of the skeletal system? - -Posture The origin of the Sartorius muscle is this: - -Anterior Superior Iliac Spine The ulna is what to the radius: - -Medial The pleural cavity contains the - -Lungs Which muscle extends from the thorax to the pubis: - -Rectus Abdominis The layer of the integurmentary that contains the sweat glands is the: - -Dermis Which muscle extends the little finger: - -Extensor digit minimi Blistering of the skin is a characteristic of a: - -2nd Degree burn Which is the function of the muscular system: - -Posture Movement FIRE FIRE The axial skeleton includes the: - -Skull Ribs Hyoid bone A muscle that opposes the movement of a prime mover is as: - -Antagonist What is not a characteristic of inflammation: - -Tenderness Muscles are attached to bones by: - -Tendons The adductor pollicis is located in the: - -Hand The distal end of the clavicle articulates with the: - -Scapula The rotator cuff includes the: - -Subscapularius Infraspinatus Freely movable joints are called: - -Diarthrotic The quadricep muscles: - -Extend the knee The insertion of the sternocleidomastoid is the: - -Mastoid Process The vertebral region that contains the axis is the: - -Cervical A muscle that elevates the mandible is the: - -Masseter The muscle that plantarflexes the foot is the: - -Gastrocnernius Scoliosis is a condition characterized by: - -An lateral curvature of the spine The lowest region of the ventral cavity is the: - -Pelvic cavity The deltoid muscle inserts into the: - -Humerus The primary function of the red blood cells is: - -Transportation of gases The functional unit of the kidney is the: - -Nephron Which cranial nerve controls the heart and lungs: - -Vagus A motor unit consists of: - -A motor neuron and the muscle cells it innervates Which is the major artery of the body: - -Aorta FIRE FIRE Which artery supplies the knee joint: - -Popliteal Which gland is called the master gland: - -Pituitary Inflammation of a vein is called: - -Phlebitis The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) controls: - -Involuntary bodily functions Which cranial nerve controls the shoulder: - -Accessory Excessive accumulation of interstitial fluid causing swelling is called: - -Edema The distal end of the descending colon connects to the: - -Sigmoid colon The function of the nervous system is to: - -Receive sensory information Control and coordinate the body Excite and calm the body Which is not a part of the small intestine: - -Cecum The trachea is part of what system: - -Respiratory The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: - -Produces growth hormone S.O.A.P means: - -Subjective Objective Assessment Plan At what structure in the lung does gas exchange occur: - -Alvelous In what direction should the abdomen be massaged: - -Clockwise Peristalsis R.I.C.E stands for: - - Rest Ice Compression Elevation Which endocrine gland is located on top of the kidneys: - -Adrenals Where does cerebrospinal fluid originate: - -Choroid plexus FIRE FIRE Endangerment sites are: - -Areas that warrant special attention Areas where underlying structures may be damaged Areas where nerves, arteries or organs are near the surface A Synapse is a: - -Junction Where is hemoglobin found: - -In red blood cells If the client with a deep tan has reddish bumps on back. What do you do? - -Avoid the infected area and refer to MD What supervises cell activity - -Nuclues What does the internal oblique do? - -Compress abdomen What muscle closes the jaw? - -Pterygoid What fluid other than the blood is used to drain the fluid? - -Lymph Which of the following may lead to the revocation of your license? - -Abandoning the premises Plantar flexion is: - -Extending the foot What is the osteoporosis? - -Brittle Bones Master Gland: - -Pituitary gland What muscle called the neck erect? - -Rectus capitis The term vascular means: - -Blood vessels What muscle move the rotator cuff? - -Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapular What are the major neurons of the body? - -Motor Neurons Sensory Neurons Interneuron When you perform deep effleurage on the lower extremities, the movement is called: - Centripetal Which muscle produces grating of the teeth? - -Pterygoid FIRE FIRE Adipose is: - -Fat Tissue