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MTP EXAM 1 REVIEW 2026 | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
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1. Who is Per Henrik Ling and what is his contribution to Physiotherapy?:
He is known for creating Swedish Gymnastics and developed physical therapy using active, duplicated, and
passive movements.
2. Who is James Cyriax, and what was he known for?: He was an orthopedic physician
who popularized the use of Deep Transverse Friction Massage. Broadening the fibrous tissues of muscles,
tendons, and ligaments to break down adhesions and restore mobility.
3. Who was Janet Travell and what technique was she known for?: She was a
physician and medical researcher who worked in the White House. She published a book about her work with
Trigger Point Therapy and referred pain in 1983.
4. What size room is recommended for a massage space?: 10 by 12 feet
5. What temperature should a massage room be for client comfort?: 72-75
degrees
6. What are the Washington state laws regarding hygiene?: -Equipment must be
disin- fected
-Impervious materials must cover all massage tables, bolsters, or pillows directly under the sheets
-Linens must be stored in a sanitary manner
-Linens must be laundered after each use
-Massage therapists must wash their hands/arms before and after each massage
-Wear clean clothing
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7. What are the CDC handwashing guidelines?: 1. Wet your hands with warm running water.
2. Lather your hands with soap, including the backs of hands, between your fingers, and under nails.
3. Scrub hands and forearms for at LEAST 20 SECONDS!!!
4. Rinse well with running water.
5. Dry hands with clean towel.
6. Turn ott the water with a paper towel.
7. Grab another towel to dry your hands and arms.
8. What are the things to keep in mind when laundering massage linens and
pillowcases?: Launder sheets at 160 degrees for 25 minutes, using an approved commercial detergent that will
remove oils. Dry them completely using a hot air dryer.
9. What extra steps should we take if linens have bodily fluids on them?: Handle
the linens with gloves and use 3/4 cup of bleach per wash load
10. How should we store clean linens?: a minimum of 6" ott the ground
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11. What are the three elements of Informed Consent?: The client understands the benefits
The client agrees to the massage
The client has the right to withdraw from the massage at any time
12. Where should the bolster be placed when the client is prone?: Place the
bolster under the ankles. Can also place one under the abdomen and/or pelvic region.
13. Where should the bolster be placed when the client is supine?: Place the bolster
under the knees. Can also place one under the neck.
14. Where should the bolster/pillows be placed when the client is side-lying?:
Place the pillows under the head, under the top leg, and to hug
15. What is the definition of draping?: Proper draping is uncovering only the part of the body
being massaged and concealing the client's private body parts.
16. What is Palpation?: The placement of the therapist's hands on the client's tissues to assess their condition.
Uses touch to locate and assess the quality of ditterent structures.
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MTP EXAM 1 REVIEW 2026 | QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS |
RATED A+ | NEW AND REVISED
1. Who is Per Henrik Ling and what is his contribution to Physiotherapy?:
He is known for creating Swedish Gymnastics and developed physical therapy using active, duplicated, and
passive movements.
2. Who is James Cyriax, and what was he known for?: He was an orthopedic physician
who popularized the use of Deep Transverse Friction Massage. Broadening the fibrous tissues of muscles,
tendons, and ligaments to break down adhesions and restore mobility.
3. Who was Janet Travell and what technique was she known for?: She was a
physician and medical researcher who worked in the White House. She published a book about her work with
Trigger Point Therapy and referred pain in 1983.
4. What size room is recommended for a massage space?: 10 by 12 feet
5. What temperature should a massage room be for client comfort?: 72-75
degrees
6. What are the Washington state laws regarding hygiene?: -Equipment must be
disin- fected
-Impervious materials must cover all massage tables, bolsters, or pillows directly under the sheets
-Linens must be stored in a sanitary manner
-Linens must be laundered after each use
-Massage therapists must wash their hands/arms before and after each massage
-Wear clean clothing
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7. What are the CDC handwashing guidelines?: 1. Wet your hands with warm running water.
2. Lather your hands with soap, including the backs of hands, between your fingers, and under nails.
3. Scrub hands and forearms for at LEAST 20 SECONDS!!!
4. Rinse well with running water.
5. Dry hands with clean towel.
6. Turn ott the water with a paper towel.
7. Grab another towel to dry your hands and arms.
8. What are the things to keep in mind when laundering massage linens and
pillowcases?: Launder sheets at 160 degrees for 25 minutes, using an approved commercial detergent that will
remove oils. Dry them completely using a hot air dryer.
9. What extra steps should we take if linens have bodily fluids on them?: Handle
the linens with gloves and use 3/4 cup of bleach per wash load
10. How should we store clean linens?: a minimum of 6" ott the ground
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11. What are the three elements of Informed Consent?: The client understands the benefits
The client agrees to the massage
The client has the right to withdraw from the massage at any time
12. Where should the bolster be placed when the client is prone?: Place the
bolster under the ankles. Can also place one under the abdomen and/or pelvic region.
13. Where should the bolster be placed when the client is supine?: Place the bolster
under the knees. Can also place one under the neck.
14. Where should the bolster/pillows be placed when the client is side-lying?:
Place the pillows under the head, under the top leg, and to hug
15. What is the definition of draping?: Proper draping is uncovering only the part of the body
being massaged and concealing the client's private body parts.
16. What is Palpation?: The placement of the therapist's hands on the client's tissues to assess their condition.
Uses touch to locate and assess the quality of ditterent structures.
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