Hawaii Massage Exam Practice Test/ Hawaii Massage
Therapy Exam/ 10% Laws and Rules 50% Anatomy and
Physiology 15% Massage Theory 25% Clinical Situations
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The basic unit of structure of bones is the:
(a) compact bones
(b) periosteum
(c) spongy bones
(d) osteon - Answers Osteon
Which cranial nerve controls the shoulder?
(a) vagus
(b) trigeminal
(c) accessory
(d) abducens - Answers Accessory
Your client is lying in the supine position and complains of lower back pain. What do you do?
(a) stop the massage
(b) turn him on his side
(c) ask him to relax
(d) place a pillow under his knee - Answers Place a pillow under his knee
Which nerve controls the heart and lungs?
(a) optic
(b) abducens
,(c) vagus
(d) sciatic - Answers Vagus
If your client has HIV, under which circumstances can you refuse treatment?
(a) when your client thinks he is infected
(b) when you are afraid of being infected
(c) only when your client admits he is infected
(d) none of the above - Answers (d) none of the above
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
(a) thoracic
(b) pleural
(c) pelvic
(d) dorsal - Answers thoracic
What term means the condition of the blood?
(a) itis
(b) cry
(c) oma
(d) emia - Answers emia
The suffix "ase" normally indicates a:
(a) sugar
(b) enzyme
(c) carbohydrate
(d) abnormal condition - Answers enzyme
,Which of the following may lead to the revocation of your license?
(a) opening 24 hours without approval
(b) not closing the premises for repairs
(c) abandoning the premises
(d) having too many therapists on duty - Answers abandoning the premises
Which term indicates the use of ice?
(a) post
(b) circum
(c) anti
(d) cry - Answers cry
Which bone connects the tibia, fibula, and the navicular?
(a) phalanges
(b) digitalis
(c) talus
(d) calcaneus - Answers talus
If a therapist contracts his/her arm muscles, the manipulation is called:
(a) petrissage
(b) compression
(c) tapotement
(d) friction - Answers petrissage
The origin of the Sartorius muscle is:
, (a) femur
(b) ilium
(c) ischium
(d) pubis - Answers ilium
Which muscle is involved in the plantar-flexion of the foot?
(a) pectineus
(b) gastrocnemius
(c) gracilis
(d) tibialis anterior - Answers gastrocnemius
Which is a muscle of the leg?
(a) pectoralis
(b) frontalis
(c) triceps
(d) peroneus brevis - Answers peroneus brevis
What do you do if your client does not comprehend what you are saying?
(a) massage slowly and carefully
(b) have him/her sign a consent form
(c) do not massage
(d) ask his/her friend for consent - Answers do not massage
What is the main physiological benefit of massage?
(a) it breaks up fibrosis
(b) increases blood circulation
Therapy Exam/ 10% Laws and Rules 50% Anatomy and
Physiology 15% Massage Theory 25% Clinical Situations
new!!
The basic unit of structure of bones is the:
(a) compact bones
(b) periosteum
(c) spongy bones
(d) osteon - Answers Osteon
Which cranial nerve controls the shoulder?
(a) vagus
(b) trigeminal
(c) accessory
(d) abducens - Answers Accessory
Your client is lying in the supine position and complains of lower back pain. What do you do?
(a) stop the massage
(b) turn him on his side
(c) ask him to relax
(d) place a pillow under his knee - Answers Place a pillow under his knee
Which nerve controls the heart and lungs?
(a) optic
(b) abducens
,(c) vagus
(d) sciatic - Answers Vagus
If your client has HIV, under which circumstances can you refuse treatment?
(a) when your client thinks he is infected
(b) when you are afraid of being infected
(c) only when your client admits he is infected
(d) none of the above - Answers (d) none of the above
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
(a) thoracic
(b) pleural
(c) pelvic
(d) dorsal - Answers thoracic
What term means the condition of the blood?
(a) itis
(b) cry
(c) oma
(d) emia - Answers emia
The suffix "ase" normally indicates a:
(a) sugar
(b) enzyme
(c) carbohydrate
(d) abnormal condition - Answers enzyme
,Which of the following may lead to the revocation of your license?
(a) opening 24 hours without approval
(b) not closing the premises for repairs
(c) abandoning the premises
(d) having too many therapists on duty - Answers abandoning the premises
Which term indicates the use of ice?
(a) post
(b) circum
(c) anti
(d) cry - Answers cry
Which bone connects the tibia, fibula, and the navicular?
(a) phalanges
(b) digitalis
(c) talus
(d) calcaneus - Answers talus
If a therapist contracts his/her arm muscles, the manipulation is called:
(a) petrissage
(b) compression
(c) tapotement
(d) friction - Answers petrissage
The origin of the Sartorius muscle is:
, (a) femur
(b) ilium
(c) ischium
(d) pubis - Answers ilium
Which muscle is involved in the plantar-flexion of the foot?
(a) pectineus
(b) gastrocnemius
(c) gracilis
(d) tibialis anterior - Answers gastrocnemius
Which is a muscle of the leg?
(a) pectoralis
(b) frontalis
(c) triceps
(d) peroneus brevis - Answers peroneus brevis
What do you do if your client does not comprehend what you are saying?
(a) massage slowly and carefully
(b) have him/her sign a consent form
(c) do not massage
(d) ask his/her friend for consent - Answers do not massage
What is the main physiological benefit of massage?
(a) it breaks up fibrosis
(b) increases blood circulation
