MCQ:Massage therapy midterm 1
Exam with Correct Answers.
What is the massage therapy scope of practice? - Answer "The practice of massage therapy
is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the
body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and
joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or
relieve pain."
Massage Therapy Act, 1991
What is the definition of massage? - Answer Is a therapeutic, integral healing relationship in
which the therapist assists the client in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the well being of
the client
Taxonomy for massage techniques are based on what 3 things? - Answer Anatomy
Operational requirements
Outcomes
What are the categories for massage techniques - Answer Superficial reflex techniques
Superficial fluid techniques
Neuromuscular techniques
Connective tissue techniques
Passive movement techniques
Percussive techniques
What 6 skills does intelligent touch have that you must master? - Answer Attention,
concentration, discrimination, identification, inquiry and intention
At what time do you ask for consent for a treatment? - Answer After the explanation of the
treatment plan
What is an antiseptic? - Answer Chemicals that kill micro organisms on living skin or mucous
membranes
What is disinfection? - Answer inactivation or killing of pathogenic(disease producing) micro
organisms
, What do you use disinfectants on? - Answer Inanimate objects
What does disinfecting involve? - Answer Chemicals, heat or UV light
What is the definition of health? - Answer The dynamic ever changing process of trying to
achieve your individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and
environmental dimensions
What is a contra indication? - Answer A sign, symptom, evaluation or diagnosis that directs
the therapist to avoid applying a certain procedure
What is a caution? - Answer A sign symptom evaluation or diagnosis that directs the clinician
to be prepared to modify a given procedure in order to reduce the risk associated in its
application
Absolute local contraindication - Answer A massage treatment is not appropriate locally
(burn, frostbite)
Absolute General Contraindications - Answer A massage treatment is not appropriate for the
client(fever, unstable hypertension)
What is an indication? - Answer A sign symptom evaluation or diagnosis that directs the
therapist to apply a certain procedure
What is an antimicrobial agent? - Answer any agent that has the ability to kill or suppress the
growth microorganisms
How long should you wash your hands? - Answer At least 20 seconds
What is sanitization? - Answer A process that reduces micro organisms on an inanimate
object to a safe level
Informed consent ABCDE
What does A stand for? - Answer Areas of the clients body that will be massaged
informed consent ABCDE
Exam with Correct Answers.
What is the massage therapy scope of practice? - Answer "The practice of massage therapy
is the assessment of the soft tissue and joints of the
body and the treatment and prevention of physical dysfunction and pain of the soft tissues and
joints by manipulation to develop, maintain, rehabilitate or augment physical function, or
relieve pain."
Massage Therapy Act, 1991
What is the definition of massage? - Answer Is a therapeutic, integral healing relationship in
which the therapist assists the client in restoring, maintaining and enhancing the well being of
the client
Taxonomy for massage techniques are based on what 3 things? - Answer Anatomy
Operational requirements
Outcomes
What are the categories for massage techniques - Answer Superficial reflex techniques
Superficial fluid techniques
Neuromuscular techniques
Connective tissue techniques
Passive movement techniques
Percussive techniques
What 6 skills does intelligent touch have that you must master? - Answer Attention,
concentration, discrimination, identification, inquiry and intention
At what time do you ask for consent for a treatment? - Answer After the explanation of the
treatment plan
What is an antiseptic? - Answer Chemicals that kill micro organisms on living skin or mucous
membranes
What is disinfection? - Answer inactivation or killing of pathogenic(disease producing) micro
organisms
, What do you use disinfectants on? - Answer Inanimate objects
What does disinfecting involve? - Answer Chemicals, heat or UV light
What is the definition of health? - Answer The dynamic ever changing process of trying to
achieve your individual potential in the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and
environmental dimensions
What is a contra indication? - Answer A sign, symptom, evaluation or diagnosis that directs
the therapist to avoid applying a certain procedure
What is a caution? - Answer A sign symptom evaluation or diagnosis that directs the clinician
to be prepared to modify a given procedure in order to reduce the risk associated in its
application
Absolute local contraindication - Answer A massage treatment is not appropriate locally
(burn, frostbite)
Absolute General Contraindications - Answer A massage treatment is not appropriate for the
client(fever, unstable hypertension)
What is an indication? - Answer A sign symptom evaluation or diagnosis that directs the
therapist to apply a certain procedure
What is an antimicrobial agent? - Answer any agent that has the ability to kill or suppress the
growth microorganisms
How long should you wash your hands? - Answer At least 20 seconds
What is sanitization? - Answer A process that reduces micro organisms on an inanimate
object to a safe level
Informed consent ABCDE
What does A stand for? - Answer Areas of the clients body that will be massaged
informed consent ABCDE
