Hawaii Massage Board Final Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
What is an end feel?☑️Correct Ans-how the joint feels at its end of range of motion
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles?☑️Correct Ans-cross
fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy?☑️Correct Ans-diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain?☑️Correct Ans-cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by alternating vasodilation
and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area?☑️Correct Ans-vascular flush
What is a trigger point?☑️Correct Ans-a hypersensitive band in muscles tissue
What is lymph?☑️Correct Ans-fluid in lymphatic vessels
What do lymph nodes do?☑️Correct Ans-a. clean the lymph, b. store WBCs, c. become enlarge
when we're sick, d. destroy harmful non-self cells, e. all of the above
Massage is contraindicated for clients with cancer because the effects it has on☑️Correct Ans-
lymph and blood circulation
Medical massage can be best defined as☑️Correct Ans-performed to improve pathologies or
conditions diagnosed by a physician
, What massage modality is still the most widely used today and incorporated into other
system?☑️Correct Ans-Swedish massage
Grounds on which a practitioner's license may be revoked, canceled or suspended are☑️Correct
Ans-practicing fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, practicing under false or assumed mane,
fraudulent or deceptive advertising, ethical or sexual misconduct with client
Transference is when the practitioner personalizes the relationship with the client☑️Correct
Ans-false
What are the 4 signs of inflammation?☑️Correct Ans-pain, heat, red, swelling
Some people find music distracting and prefer silence during massage☑️Correct Ans-true
Depending on the massage movement applied, the nervous system can be☑️Correct Ans-a.
stimulated, b. soothed, c. all of the above
Minimum suitable strengths for cresol and Lysol used to clean floors, sinks and restrooms
are☑️Correct Ans-1 to 5 %
What stroke used short deep strokes, transverse to the direction of muscle, tendon or ligament
fibers?☑️Correct Ans-friction
Which stroke is a success of strokes applied by gliding the hand over a somewhat extended
portion of the body and is used to distribute the oil, cream or lotion?☑️Correct Ans-Effleurage
How can a massage therapist increased the strength and power available in a movement while at
the same time reduce their risk of potential injury?☑️Correct Ans-use good body mechanics
When should the practitioner wash their hands when working with a massage client?☑️Correct
Ans-both before and after the massage
Questions With Correct Answers
What is an end feel?☑️Correct Ans-how the joint feels at its end of range of motion
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles?☑️Correct Ans-cross
fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy?☑️Correct Ans-diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain?☑️Correct Ans-cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by alternating vasodilation
and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area?☑️Correct Ans-vascular flush
What is a trigger point?☑️Correct Ans-a hypersensitive band in muscles tissue
What is lymph?☑️Correct Ans-fluid in lymphatic vessels
What do lymph nodes do?☑️Correct Ans-a. clean the lymph, b. store WBCs, c. become enlarge
when we're sick, d. destroy harmful non-self cells, e. all of the above
Massage is contraindicated for clients with cancer because the effects it has on☑️Correct Ans-
lymph and blood circulation
Medical massage can be best defined as☑️Correct Ans-performed to improve pathologies or
conditions diagnosed by a physician
, What massage modality is still the most widely used today and incorporated into other
system?☑️Correct Ans-Swedish massage
Grounds on which a practitioner's license may be revoked, canceled or suspended are☑️Correct
Ans-practicing fraud or deceit in obtaining a license, practicing under false or assumed mane,
fraudulent or deceptive advertising, ethical or sexual misconduct with client
Transference is when the practitioner personalizes the relationship with the client☑️Correct
Ans-false
What are the 4 signs of inflammation?☑️Correct Ans-pain, heat, red, swelling
Some people find music distracting and prefer silence during massage☑️Correct Ans-true
Depending on the massage movement applied, the nervous system can be☑️Correct Ans-a.
stimulated, b. soothed, c. all of the above
Minimum suitable strengths for cresol and Lysol used to clean floors, sinks and restrooms
are☑️Correct Ans-1 to 5 %
What stroke used short deep strokes, transverse to the direction of muscle, tendon or ligament
fibers?☑️Correct Ans-friction
Which stroke is a success of strokes applied by gliding the hand over a somewhat extended
portion of the body and is used to distribute the oil, cream or lotion?☑️Correct Ans-Effleurage
How can a massage therapist increased the strength and power available in a movement while at
the same time reduce their risk of potential injury?☑️Correct Ans-use good body mechanics
When should the practitioner wash their hands when working with a massage client?☑️Correct
Ans-both before and after the massage
