Hawaii Massage Board Exam Practice
What attaches bone to bone? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ ligaments
Who does the power differential favor in the therapeutic
relationship? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ massage therapist
What is the effect of a boundary being cross? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
feeling awkward
Why is the consultation important to the success of the massage
treatment? -Correct 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? -Correct Answer
✔ ✔ a. history form, b. consultation, c. observation of gait, d. all of
the above
,Why is a preliminary assessment advisable when doing massage? -
Correct Answer ✔ ✔ to find out the client's history
What is informed consent? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ getting the
client's permission to perform bodywork
Why is it important to keep accurate records? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
a. to get paid, b. to avoid litigation, c. to best assist the client, d. all
of the above
How can the massage therapist prevent the client from becoming
chilly on the table? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ draping and using a
blanket if necessary
How can the massage therapist avoid scratching the client's body? -
Correct Answer ✔ ✔ proper grooming
What is the duration of an average massage? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
60 minutes
, What information do you want to share with clients after the
massage? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ drink plenty of water, take it easy
and allow yourself good healing time
Why should the client be advised to drink plenty of water? -Correct
Answer ✔ ✔ to help flush out the toxins
Which body systems benefit from regular therapeutic massage? -
Correct Answer ✔ ✔ a. nervous, b. circulatory, c. muscular, d. all
of the above
How does massage relieve sore and stiff muscles? -Correct Answer ✔
✔ a. by breaking up adhesions, b. by increasing circulation and
lymph movement, c. by relaxing the muscles and nerves, d. all of the
above
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions and
fibrosis in muscles? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ friction
What attaches bone to bone? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ ligaments
Who does the power differential favor in the therapeutic
relationship? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ massage therapist
What is the effect of a boundary being cross? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
feeling awkward
Why is the consultation important to the success of the massage
treatment? -Correct 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? -Correct Answer
✔ ✔ a. history form, b. consultation, c. observation of gait, d. all of
the above
,Why is a preliminary assessment advisable when doing massage? -
Correct Answer ✔ ✔ to find out the client's history
What is informed consent? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ getting the
client's permission to perform bodywork
Why is it important to keep accurate records? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
a. to get paid, b. to avoid litigation, c. to best assist the client, d. all
of the above
How can the massage therapist prevent the client from becoming
chilly on the table? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ draping and using a
blanket if necessary
How can the massage therapist avoid scratching the client's body? -
Correct Answer ✔ ✔ proper grooming
What is the duration of an average massage? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔
60 minutes
, What information do you want to share with clients after the
massage? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ drink plenty of water, take it easy
and allow yourself good healing time
Why should the client be advised to drink plenty of water? -Correct
Answer ✔ ✔ to help flush out the toxins
Which body systems benefit from regular therapeutic massage? -
Correct Answer ✔ ✔ a. nervous, b. circulatory, c. muscular, d. all
of the above
How does massage relieve sore and stiff muscles? -Correct Answer ✔
✔ a. by breaking up adhesions, b. by increasing circulation and
lymph movement, c. by relaxing the muscles and nerves, d. all of the
above
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions and
fibrosis in muscles? -Correct Answer ✔ ✔ friction
