Hawaii Massage Exam Study Guide questions with ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
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Massage is defined as: ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
(a) the kneading of deep tissues and fascia
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(b) systematic and scientific manipulation of soft and superficial tissue
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(c) high impact manipulation of the soft tissue component
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(d) connective tissue manipulation - correct answer✔✔The systematic & scientific
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manipulation of soft & superficial tissue ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
The agency responsible for the regulation of massage is the: - correct answer✔✔Department
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of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
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Waving your arm in front of you like saying goodbye is an example of: - correct
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answer✔✔Abduction
The two types of draping are? - correct answer✔✔Complete and Brief
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A principal massage therapist (PMT) must be: - correct answer✔✔Licensed
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The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior position is the: - correct
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answer✔✔Coronal Plane ||//\\||
Homeostasis refers to: - correct answer✔✔Relative Constancy ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
,The minimum/maximum fine the Massage Board can impose on a license for a violation of
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rules is: - correct answer✔✔$100/ $1000
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The massage technique that involves squeezing and rolling is: - correct answer✔✔Petrissage
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The brain is located in the: - correct answer✔✔Dorsal Cavity
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The maximum ration of apprentices to licensed therapists is: - correct answer✔✔10 to 1
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Massage therapists and massage establishment licenses expire on: - correct answer✔✔6/30
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of every even numbered year
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The most important hygiene protocol is to: - correct answer✔✔Wash your hands before and
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after every massage ||//\\|| ||//\\||
How many days does an establishment have to notify the board of a chance of its principal
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massage therapist: - correct answer✔✔5 Days ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Apprenticeship training consists of how many hours: - correct answer✔✔570 ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
If your client has injured his leg in a fall, you should: - correct answer✔✔Refer him in a
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physician
A bolster is placed under the ankles of a client in the prone position to prevent: - correct
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answer✔✔Hyperextension
In the lateral recumbent position, the body is: - correct answer✔✔Lying on the right or left
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,A sponsoring massage therapist: - correct answer✔✔Does not have to be licensed
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An acute pain: - correct answer✔✔Comes on quickly is of short duration
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Tapotement should never be used: - correct answer✔✔On bony areas ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Over the kidneys ||//\\|| ||//\\||
If your client is on medication that you are not familiar with, you should: - correct
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answer✔✔Refer to the physicians' desk reference or similar guide ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
If the PMT has to leave the premises, she can appoint as a replacement: - correct
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answer✔✔A Licensed Therapist ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Sports massage is beneficial because it can: - correct answer✔✔Help to prevent injury
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Shorten recovery time ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Improve blood circulation ||//\\|| ||//\\||
A client terminate a massage: - correct answer✔✔At any time
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Which is not a function of the skeletal system? - correct answer✔✔Posture
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The origin of the sartorius muscle is this: - correct answer✔✔Anterior
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Superior
Iliac
Spine
, The ulna is what to the radius: - correct answer✔✔Medial
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The pleural cavity contains the - correct answer✔✔Lungs
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Which muscle extends from the thorax to the pubis: - correct answer✔✔Rectus Abdominis
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The layer of the integurmentary that contains the sweat glands is the: - correct
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answer✔✔Dermis
Which muscle extends the little finger: - correct answer✔✔Extensor digiti minimi
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Blistering of the skin is a characteristic of a: - correct answer✔✔2nd Degree burn
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Which is the function of the muscular system: - correct answer✔✔Posture
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Movement
The axial skeleton includes the: - correct answer✔✔Skull
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Ribs
Hyoid bone ||//\\||
A muscle that opposes the movement of a prime mover is as: - correct answer✔✔Antagonist
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What is not a characteristic of inflammation: - correct answer✔✔Tenderness
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Muscles are attached to bones by: - correct answer✔✔Tendons
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verified detailed answers ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Massage is defined as: ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
(a) the kneading of deep tissues and fascia
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(b) systematic and scientific manipulation of soft and superficial tissue
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(c) high impact manipulation of the soft tissue component
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(d) connective tissue manipulation - correct answer✔✔The systematic & scientific
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manipulation of soft & superficial tissue ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
The agency responsible for the regulation of massage is the: - correct answer✔✔Department
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of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
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Waving your arm in front of you like saying goodbye is an example of: - correct
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answer✔✔Abduction
The two types of draping are? - correct answer✔✔Complete and Brief
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A principal massage therapist (PMT) must be: - correct answer✔✔Licensed
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The plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior position is the: - correct
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answer✔✔Coronal Plane ||//\\||
Homeostasis refers to: - correct answer✔✔Relative Constancy ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
,The minimum/maximum fine the Massage Board can impose on a license for a violation of
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rules is: - correct answer✔✔$100/ $1000
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The massage technique that involves squeezing and rolling is: - correct answer✔✔Petrissage
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
The brain is located in the: - correct answer✔✔Dorsal Cavity
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The maximum ration of apprentices to licensed therapists is: - correct answer✔✔10 to 1
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Massage therapists and massage establishment licenses expire on: - correct answer✔✔6/30
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of every even numbered year
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The most important hygiene protocol is to: - correct answer✔✔Wash your hands before and
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after every massage ||//\\|| ||//\\||
How many days does an establishment have to notify the board of a chance of its principal
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massage therapist: - correct answer✔✔5 Days ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Apprenticeship training consists of how many hours: - correct answer✔✔570 ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
If your client has injured his leg in a fall, you should: - correct answer✔✔Refer him in a
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physician
A bolster is placed under the ankles of a client in the prone position to prevent: - correct
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answer✔✔Hyperextension
In the lateral recumbent position, the body is: - correct answer✔✔Lying on the right or left
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side
,A sponsoring massage therapist: - correct answer✔✔Does not have to be licensed
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An acute pain: - correct answer✔✔Comes on quickly is of short duration
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Tapotement should never be used: - correct answer✔✔On bony areas ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Over the kidneys ||//\\|| ||//\\||
If your client is on medication that you are not familiar with, you should: - correct
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answer✔✔Refer to the physicians' desk reference or similar guide ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
If the PMT has to leave the premises, she can appoint as a replacement: - correct
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answer✔✔A Licensed Therapist ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Sports massage is beneficial because it can: - correct answer✔✔Help to prevent injury
||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Shorten recovery time ||//\\|| ||//\\||
Improve blood circulation ||//\\|| ||//\\||
A client terminate a massage: - correct answer✔✔At any time
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Which is not a function of the skeletal system? - correct answer✔✔Posture
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The origin of the sartorius muscle is this: - correct answer✔✔Anterior
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Superior
Iliac
Spine
, The ulna is what to the radius: - correct answer✔✔Medial
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The pleural cavity contains the - correct answer✔✔Lungs
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Which muscle extends from the thorax to the pubis: - correct answer✔✔Rectus Abdominis
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The layer of the integurmentary that contains the sweat glands is the: - correct
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answer✔✔Dermis
Which muscle extends the little finger: - correct answer✔✔Extensor digiti minimi
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Blistering of the skin is a characteristic of a: - correct answer✔✔2nd Degree burn
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Which is the function of the muscular system: - correct answer✔✔Posture
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Movement
The axial skeleton includes the: - correct answer✔✔Skull
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Ribs
Hyoid bone ||//\\||
A muscle that opposes the movement of a prime mover is as: - correct answer✔✔Antagonist
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What is not a characteristic of inflammation: - correct answer✔✔Tenderness
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Muscles are attached to bones by: - correct answer✔✔Tendons
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