Hawaii Massage Board Exam Practice
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Which massage movement increases the flow of blood and lymph? ANSW ✔✔
Friction
What does contraindication mean? ANSW ✔✔ the expected treatment is
inadvisable
What is a hematoma? ANSW ✔✔ bruise
Which means kneading? ANSW ✔✔ deep touch
What are the benefits of percussion? ANSW ✔✔ tones muscles and
stimulates nervous and circulatory systems
What is the range of motion? ANSW ✔✔ The movement of a joint from one
extreme of the articulation to the other
How is cross-fiber friction applied? ANSW ✔✔ short, deep strokes transverse
to direction in fibers of muscles, tendons, ligaments
apprenticeship program shall be of not less than______ months or more
than______ months duration from the date issued. ANSW ✔✔ six, twelve
What is an end feel? ANSW ✔✔ how the joint feels at its end of range of
motion
, Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles?
ANSW ✔✔ cross fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy? ANSW ✔✔ diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain? ANSW ✔✔ cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by
alternating vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area?
ANSW ✔✔ vascular flush
What is a trigger point? ANSW ✔✔ a hypersensitive band in muscles tissue
What is lymph? ANSW ✔✔ fluid in lymphatic vessels
What do lymph nodes do? ANSW ✔✔ 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
ANSW ✔✔ lymph and blood circulation
Medical massage can be best defined as ANSW ✔✔ 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? ANSW ✔✔ Swedish massage
QUESTIONS 100% Correct, Expert Verified
Answers with A+ Grade Assurance
Which massage movement increases the flow of blood and lymph? ANSW ✔✔
Friction
What does contraindication mean? ANSW ✔✔ the expected treatment is
inadvisable
What is a hematoma? ANSW ✔✔ bruise
Which means kneading? ANSW ✔✔ deep touch
What are the benefits of percussion? ANSW ✔✔ tones muscles and
stimulates nervous and circulatory systems
What is the range of motion? ANSW ✔✔ The movement of a joint from one
extreme of the articulation to the other
How is cross-fiber friction applied? ANSW ✔✔ short, deep strokes transverse
to direction in fibers of muscles, tendons, ligaments
apprenticeship program shall be of not less than______ months or more
than______ months duration from the date issued. ANSW ✔✔ six, twelve
What is an end feel? ANSW ✔✔ how the joint feels at its end of range of
motion
, Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles?
ANSW ✔✔ cross fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy? ANSW ✔✔ diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain? ANSW ✔✔ cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by
alternating vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area?
ANSW ✔✔ vascular flush
What is a trigger point? ANSW ✔✔ a hypersensitive band in muscles tissue
What is lymph? ANSW ✔✔ fluid in lymphatic vessels
What do lymph nodes do? ANSW ✔✔ 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
ANSW ✔✔ lymph and blood circulation
Medical massage can be best defined as ANSW ✔✔ 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? ANSW ✔✔ Swedish massage
