HAWAII MASSAGE THERAPY BOARD
STATE EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /
ALREADY GRADED A+
How long does a massage therapist have to be
licensed in Hawai`i in order to be a sponsor? -
....ANSWER...3 years
Why do we care about the brachial plexus? -
....ANSWER...because it innervates the shoulder and
arm
What massage stroke penetrates to bone? -
....ANSWER...compression
What are 2 types of draping? - ....ANSWER...flat or
contoured
,If a client feels uncomfortable about getting
undressed you should: - ....ANSWER...tell them they
will be covered by a sheet
The descending colon connects to what? -
....ANSWER...sigmoid colon
What is a foramen? - ....ANSWER...a rounded hole on
bone
What is fossa? - ....ANSWER...a shallow depression
on bone
Which muscle bends the little finger? -
....ANSWER...Flexor digiti minimus
What is the best definition for pathology? -
....ANSWER...study of disease and dysfunction
Where does lymph fluid come from? - ....ANSWER...a.
blood, b. ECF, c. all of the above
,What digestion begins in the mouth? -
....ANSWER...saliva
Which system secretes hormones into the blood
stream? - ....ANSWER...endocrine
Which is an example of an endocrine gland? -
....ANSWER...thyroid gland
Which is an example of an exocrine gland? -
....ANSWER...sweat gland
What is the master gland of the body? -
....ANSWER...pituitary
Laterally recumbent is - ....ANSWER...lying on the
side
If a woman is more than 5 months pregnant
massage would be most comfortable in which
position? - ....ANSWER...lateral recumbent
, What is the tip of the elbow called? -
....ANSWER...olecranon process
Moving your leg towards the midline of the body is -
....ANSWER...adduction
Which muscle is used in respiration? -
....ANSWER...scalenes
What attaches bone to bone? -
....ANSWER...ligaments
Who does the power differential favor in the
therapeutic relationship? - ....ANSWER...massage
therapist
What is the effect of a boundary being cross? -
....ANSWER...feeling awkward
Why is the consultation important to the success of
the massage treatment? - ....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
STATE EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /
ALREADY GRADED A+
How long does a massage therapist have to be
licensed in Hawai`i in order to be a sponsor? -
....ANSWER...3 years
Why do we care about the brachial plexus? -
....ANSWER...because it innervates the shoulder and
arm
What massage stroke penetrates to bone? -
....ANSWER...compression
What are 2 types of draping? - ....ANSWER...flat or
contoured
,If a client feels uncomfortable about getting
undressed you should: - ....ANSWER...tell them they
will be covered by a sheet
The descending colon connects to what? -
....ANSWER...sigmoid colon
What is a foramen? - ....ANSWER...a rounded hole on
bone
What is fossa? - ....ANSWER...a shallow depression
on bone
Which muscle bends the little finger? -
....ANSWER...Flexor digiti minimus
What is the best definition for pathology? -
....ANSWER...study of disease and dysfunction
Where does lymph fluid come from? - ....ANSWER...a.
blood, b. ECF, c. all of the above
,What digestion begins in the mouth? -
....ANSWER...saliva
Which system secretes hormones into the blood
stream? - ....ANSWER...endocrine
Which is an example of an endocrine gland? -
....ANSWER...thyroid gland
Which is an example of an exocrine gland? -
....ANSWER...sweat gland
What is the master gland of the body? -
....ANSWER...pituitary
Laterally recumbent is - ....ANSWER...lying on the
side
If a woman is more than 5 months pregnant
massage would be most comfortable in which
position? - ....ANSWER...lateral recumbent
, What is the tip of the elbow called? -
....ANSWER...olecranon process
Moving your leg towards the midline of the body is -
....ANSWER...adduction
Which muscle is used in respiration? -
....ANSWER...scalenes
What attaches bone to bone? -
....ANSWER...ligaments
Who does the power differential favor in the
therapeutic relationship? - ....ANSWER...massage
therapist
What is the effect of a boundary being cross? -
....ANSWER...feeling awkward
Why is the consultation important to the success of
the massage treatment? - ....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
