1.Which of the following tapotement techniques is classified as light 20.Which of the following levels is a nerve root lesion indicative for a client 37.Health History form collects the following information:
tapotement? with a diminished biceps and brachioradialis reflex? a. Pulse rate
a. Cupping a. C7 b. Respiratory rate
b. Beating b. C5 c. Current medications
c. Tapping c. C8 d. Ranges of motion
d. Heavy hacking d. C4
38.Which of the following is not a contraindication for performing
2.Which of the following would be defined as nerve pain? 21.Which of the following is the most effective modality in reducing petrissage on your client?
a. Tendonitis edema? a. Over moderate to severe varicosities
b. Neuritis a. Frictions b. On severely hypertonic muscles
c. Neuralgia b. Ischemic compressions c. Distal to edema in an acute condition
d. Bursitis c. Petrissage d. Over open or contagious skin lesions
d. Lymphatic drainage
3.Which fibre is primarily active when bench pressing? 39.Which of the following orthopedic test will let you know if your client
a. Fast-twitch, type II B 22.Which of the following is a reflexive effect of fine vibration? has thoracic outlet syndrome?
b. Fast- twitch, type II A a. Decreases fascial adhesions a. Vertebral artery tension test
c. Slow- twitch, type I b. Loosens mucus in thoracic cavity b. ULTT #2
d. Slow- twitch, type II c. Sedation of the nervous system c. Roos test
d. Temporary ischemia d. ULTT #4
4.To strengthen your client's gastrocnemius, ask her to perform:
a. active resisted plantar flexion while the knee is extended 23.If your client has weakness with an elbow extensions, this could indicate 40.A 27-year-old female massage therapist is going through emotional
b. active resisted plantar flexion while the knee is flexed a nerve root lesion at which spinal level? troubles with her family. The RMT has decided to share her experiences
c. active resisted dorsiflexion while the knee is extended a. C6 with the client. Her client usually responds with concern. When is it
d. active resisted dorsiflexion while the knee is flexed b. C7 appropriate for a client to take care of a RMT's emotional needs?
c. C4 a. Occasionally
5.Which of the following tests is being performed in this image? d. C5 b. Always
a. Lateral epicondylitis c. Regularly
24.What is the primary reason for obtaining health history information?
b. Medial epicondylitis d. Never
a. To gain client's trust and confidence
c. Mill's
b. To obtain consent to assess and to treat
d. Cozen's 41.During a treatment, your client complains of being too hot and would
c. To explain treatment procedure to the client
6.Trochanteric bursitis can lead to increased tonus, pain and trigger points in really prefer to remove all draping. How should the massage therapist
d. To identify indications and contraindications for treatment
these muscles: respond to this request?
a. Gluteus maximus, quadratus lumborum a. Ignore the request and continue the massage
25.What type of information must be included in a health history form?
b. Tensor fascia lata, gluteus medius b. Terminate the treatment for sexual suggestion
a. Clinical impressions
c. Gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris c. Minimize cover while draping the private areas
b. Treatment outcomes
d. Vastus medialis, rectus femoris d. Remove all draping and continue the massage
c. Diagnosed diseases
d. Assessment findings
7.What does a positive sign for the shoulder depression test indicate? 42.While your client is sitting, you ask him to rest his hands on top of his
a. Nerve root compression or brachial plexus injury head. You are performing which orthopedic test?
26.Which scenario is a contraindication to AF ROM?
b. Long head of biceps tendinitis a. Distraction
a. Capsular adhesions
c. Carpal tunnel syndrome b. Shoulder abduction
b. Severe hypertonicity
d. GH dislocation c. Compression
c. Pain in the acute stage
d. Tinel sign
d. Chronic scar tissue
8.What is the positive sign for Gillet's test?
a. Forward rotation of the ipsilateral pelvic rim 43.Which technique is best to use to lengthen your client's soft tissue
27.Which of the following conditions can produce edema in the forearm?
b. Pain or increased pressure at the SI joint when there is pain present?
a. Erb's palsy
c. No increase in hip flexion after the knee is flexed a. Reverse-relax
b. Ulnar nerve lesion
d. Upward or no movement of the PSIS b. Connected-relax
c. Radial nerve lesion
c. Contract-relax
9.Which orthopedic test is best to determine if your client has an AC joint d. Klumpke's paralysis
d. Hold-relax
pathology?
a. Painful arc 28.Which of the following muscles contract with an autogenic inhibition
44.Which of the following questions is not appropriate during health
b. Cozen's stretch of the quadriceps muscle?
history interview?
c. Yergason's a. Iliopsoas
a. Have you been diagnosed by your doctor?
d. Speed's b. Gastrocnemius
b. How did it happen?
c. Hamstrings
c. What is your problem today?
10.To strengthen your client's levator scapulae muscle, you would ask your client to perform 10 pain d. Quadriceps
free reps of resisted scapular ____________: d. Can you show me where the pain is?
a. protraction
b. adduction
29.What does a positive sign for the "sign of the buttock test" indicate?
45.Which orthopedic test is the most appropriate for assessing whether
c. depression a. Anterior SI ligament sprain
your client has an LCL sprain in the elbow?
d. Elevation b. SI joint hypermobility
a. Mill's
c. Tumor, bursitis, or abscess
11.Which of the following statements is an example of a closed-ended question? b. Finkelstein's
d. Lumbar disc herniation
a. When did the accident happen? c. Varus stress
b. How do you feel today? d. Valgus stress
30.Techniques which will be used during the treatment are described in this
c. How does the pain affect your life? part of treatment plan: 46.To perform the Yeoman's test, ask your client to lie _______ on the
d. How would you describe the pain? a. Treatment benefits table, and passively _______ his knee to 90 degrees, and then
b. Nature of the treatment hyperextend his ________.
12.Which spinal level are the nerve roots indicated by the blue region in the c. Anticipated response to the treatment a. prone, extend, lower back
image? d. Goals of the treatment b. supine, flex, hip
a. Thoracic c. prone, flex, hip
b. Cervical 31.Which of the followings muscles will most likely require treatment for d. supine, flex, lower back
c. Sacral hypertonicity and trigger points after a meniscus injury?
d. Lumbar a. Semitendinosus, rectus femoris 47.Vibration performed with very short, fast oscillations that are almost
13.Which of the following statements describes a GH dislocation? b. Soleus, adductor longus invisible to the eye are known as:
a. Separation of the humeral head and the acetabulum c. Peroneus longus, peroneus brevis a. Static vibrations
b. Separation of the clavicle and the humerus d. Tibialis anterior, adductor magnus b. Coarse vibrations
c. Separation of the head of the humerus c. Running vibrations
d. Fracture of the proximal end of the humerus 32.In the acute stage, which of the following tissue manifestations are d. Fine vibrations
indicated to treat on a client with facet joint irritation?
14.Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical of asthma? a. Muscle spasm and inflammation 48.Which of the following statements is an example of a treatment
a. Peripheral edema, painful cough b. Contractures and hypertonicity benefit?
b. Productive Cough, difficult expiration c. Muscle atrophy and flaccidity a. Some techniques may increase the pain
c. Non-productive cough, difficult expiration d. Trigger points and scar tissue b. It will increase the joint hypermobility
d. Gradual onset, low grade fever c. It will increase shoulder mobility
33.Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical for pronator d. I will undrape the area
15.Which of the following signs and symptoms must be considered when a client teres syndrome?
with hypertension is getting off a massage table? a. Sensory loss on the posterior antebrachium 49.Which of the following conditions revealed during health history
a. Confusion, loss of memory b. Loss of motor control in the hand interview can be a contraindication to massage therapy?
b. Hypertonicity, spasticity c. Motor deficit in the anterior brachium a. Hearing loss
c. Dizziness, fatigue d. Radiating pain proximally to the axilla b. Skin irritation
d. Tremors, spasms c. Chronic bronchitis
34.The hydrotherapy application in which you would use a small d. Muscle hypertonicity
16.What is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome? commercial temperature controlled tub that contains melted wax is known
a. Pregnancy and systemic edema as: 50.What type of information must be included in a health history form?
b. Overstretching of the forearm flexors a. Thermophore a. Current medication
c. Sprains and fractures of the wrist b. Hydrocollator b. Cause of the accident
d. Overuse of the forearm flexors c. Paraffin bath c. Activities of daily living
d. Compress d. Sleeping pattern
17.What type of information should not be recorded on a health history form?
a. General health status 35.To bring the coracoacromial ligament closer to the surface, what action 51.Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that results in metabolism
b. Treatment consent will roll the humeral head anteriorly, pressing the ligament forward? problems with:
c. Pregnancy a. Abduction a. All of the options
d. Heart disease b. Flexion b. Protein
18.What type of health history information is confidential? c. Adduction c. Lipids
a. Medical information d. Extension d. Carbohydrates
b. All information
c. Primary Care Physician 36.Which of the following interview questions determines whether the 52.A 27-year-old male client has a moderate disk protrusion. The
d. Personal information condition is in the acute or in the chronic stage? massage therapist assist the client using extension progression. Which
a. Frequency of the pain position would have immediately preceded the pictured position?
19.Your client has a blood pressure 210/140 mm Hg and requires the abdominal b. Duration of the pain a. Prone press-up
massage to help with constipation. In this case, the massage will likely be: c. Onset of the pain b. Prone lying
a. Performed if client submits the permission from a substitute decision maker d. Radiation of the pain c. Prone lying with a pillow under a waist
b. Strongly contraindicated at that moment d. Standing extension
c. Performed only in the right lower quadrant
d. Performed with specially signed consent
,53.A slip-and-fall on ice forcing the legs into a "split" position may be result 69.Defective cell membranes are likely to initially result in which of the 85.Which of the following terms describes a specific substance that
in a: following dysfunctions? neutralizes foreign substances?
a. Hamstring strain a. Enhanced protein denaturation a. Microbial
b. Calf muscle strain b. Decrease in cellular energy production b. Antigens
c. Groin strain c. Decrease in metabolic regulation c. Antibodies
d. Shin splints d. Changes in membrane permeability d. Humoral
54.When the sole of the foot is turned outwards, the ankle is considered to 70.Which of the following substances is reabsorbed throughout the kidney 86.This is an autoimmune disease of multiple joints and connective tissue
be: tubules? throughout the body:
a. Everted a. Water a. Systemic lupus erythematosus
b. Plantar flexed b. Potassium b. Ankylosing spondylitis
c. Dorsiflexed c. Urea c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Inverted d. Glucose d. Osteoarthritis
55.Which tendonitis is very common with overuse of the shoulder in flexion 71.After whiplash occurs, pain and symptoms are felt: 87.Which of the following are characteristics of autonomic dysreflexia?
from sports such as tennis or racquetball? a. 1 month a. Associated with degenerative conditions such as Parkinson
a. Short head bicep tendonitis b. Within an hour b. Rarely, if ever, constitutes a medical emergency.
b. Long head bicep tendonitis c. Within 24 to 48 hours c. Occurs mostly with lower lumbar and sacral injuries
c. All of the options d. Immediately d. Manifestations include headaches and anxiety
d. Supraspinatus tendonitis
72.Which advanced technique must be applied directly on the sites of 88.Water is absorbed in the colon through:
56.The specific joint between the skull and the spine that permits nodding is plantar fasciitis lesions? a. Passive transport
called the: a. Stretch b. Active transport
a. facet joint b. Friction c. Osmosis
b. atlantoaxial joint c. High grade joint mobilization d. Diffusion
c. atlanto-occipital joint d. Deep fascial techniques
d. vertebral disc joint 89.An example of a slow-twitch muscle is:
73.Which of the following muscles projects pain and tenderness to the a. Gastrocnemius
57.The strumming technique is utilized for: mid-deltoid region and to the elbow? b. Extraocular muscles
a. Cubital canal syndrome a. Infraspinatus c. Deltoid
b. Carpal tunnel syndrome b. Supraspinatus d. Soleus
c. Pronator teres syndrome c. Scalene
d. Guyon Canal syndrome d. Deltoid 90.To improve muscle performance, a load that exceeds the metabolic
capacity of the muscle must be applied. This principle is called:
58.During moderate exercise, a more gradual increase in ventilation occurs 74.Which of the following statements describes a control group? a. Overload principle
which causes: a. Patients receiving medication b. Specificity of exercise
a. Increase in temperature, increase in PCO₂, and decrease in PO₂ b. Children in an alternative school c. SAID principle
b. Increase in temperature, decrease in PCO₂, and decrease in PO₂ c. Animals in an experimental group d. Specificity of training
c. Increase in temperature, increase in PCO₂, and increase in PO₂ d. Patients receiving a placebo
d. Increase in temperature, decrease in PCO₂, and increase in PO₂ 91.This usually starts immediately following injury or within a few weeks
75.Which of the following manifestations would you not expect to observe after trauma:
59.While the client is prone, the massage therapist flexes the client's knee to in a person with a right thoracic scoliosis? a. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
90 degrees and extends the hip. What test is being performed here? a. Depressed shoulder on the left b. Parkinson’s disease
a. Kernig’s test b. Depressed shoulder on the right c. Multiple sclerosis
b. Yeoman's test c. Prominent hip on the left d. Cerebral palsy
c. Ely's test d. Protruding scapula on the right
d. Nachlas test 92.Which of the following statements describes a major difference between
76.An excess of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia) is a result of which bacteria and viruses?
60.Which varicose vein disease stage requires surgical treatment? improperly functioning organ? a. The inability of viruses to multiply outside the host cell
a. Decompensated stage a. Heart b. The inability of bacteria to incite pathological tissue changes
b. All of the options b. Stomach c. The ability of bacteria to multiply in the host
c. Compensate stage c. Kidney d. The ability of viruses to cause diseases
d. Sub compensation stage d. Lung
93.What is the best remedial exercise for rib fixation?
61.A plumbline examination will usually show: 77.Which of the following is an overuse condition resulting in inflammation a. Running
a. Compensated hyperkyphosis of the plantar fascia? b. ROM
b. All of the options a. Hyperlordotic c. Self-stretch
c. Fall behind vertebrae b. Plantar fasciitis d. Palpation
d. Pelvic tilt is anterior c. Fracture
d. Pes planus 94.Which of the following tests is used to differentiate between disc lesion
62.The joints of the skull are generally known as: and SI involvement?
a. Mandibles 78.The collecting ducts are the site of which of the following kidney a. Straight leg raise test
b. Fontanelles functions? b. All of the options
c. Sutures a. Final concentration of urine in the kidney c. Valsalva test
d. Foramina b. Draining urine from the bladder d. Kerning test
c. Draining urine from the kidney
63.What is the most common cause for peripheral nerve injuries? d. Temporary storage of concentrated urine 95.This is a light band present in the middle of each A band:
a. Compression a. Z line
b. Systemic disorders 79.What type of treatment should be used for muscles that have likely b. l band
c. None of the options developed trigger points and the fascia is tight and contracted? c. M line
d. Trauma a. Acute treatment d. H zone
b. Contrast treatment
64.What is not a cause of a muscle strain? c. Sub acute treatment 96.Gl track motility is mainly regulated by the following two mechanisms:
a. Overuse d. Chronic treatment a. Nerves and hormones
b. Severe compression b. Enzymes and mucous
c. Extreme contraction 80.Your client complains of feeling nervous, has frequent headaches, c. Nerves and enzymes
d. Sudden over-stretch shakes, trouble sleeping, skin numbness and unclear thinking. Which of d. Enzymes and hormones
the following conditions might your client be suffering from?
65. Which interior muscle would you work on for a client that suffers from a. Hypoglycemic 97.Which of the following statements regarding a productive cough is true?
lordosis? b. ADHD a. An acute and common early presentations of asthma
a. Latissimus dorsi c. Depression b. Uncommon in bronchitis viral and bacterial infections
b. Rhomboids d. Hyperglycemic c. The attempt of the airways to remove excessive mucus
c. Diaphragm d. A first indicator of the presence of a bronchial tumor
d. Iliopsoas 81.The entry of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum is controlled by:
a. The central vein 98.Which of the following features is unique to smooth muscles?
66.Your client Vivian is a stage performer. During her bi-monthly massage, b. The sphincter of oddi a. Sarcoplasmic reticulum
she is excited to tell you that she has been given an enormous, influential roll c. Sinusoids of the liver b. Branched cells
in a play. She has been waiting for her big break and she does not want to d. The common pancreatic duct c. Binucleate cells
mess it up. Even though she is an untrained actress, she knows that d. Fusiform cells
knowledge of body mechanics while performing is important. She has been 82.A massage therapist assesses a client with a limited straight leg raise of
told her projection needs work and to make specific postural changes to fit 35 degrees due to an inadequate hamstring length. Which proprioceptive 99.Which of the following describes the synthesis of glycogen from glucose
the character's disposition. Of the following techniques, which one would be neuromuscular facilitation technique would be the most appropriate to in the liver?
most appropriate for Vivian to help increase her knowledge of posture and increase the client's hamstring length? a. Glycogenesis
improve her performance? a. Rhythmic stabilization b. Ketosis
a. Alexander Technique b. Rhythmic rotation c. Gluconeogenesis
b. Active isolated stretching c. Contract-relax d. Glycogenolysis
c. Amma d. Rhythmic initiation
d. Acupressure 100.Which of the following is a common manifestation of renal calculi?
83.Systemic manifestations of uremia include which of the following? a. Proteinuria
67.Which of the following examples below are not an anabolic effects of a. Weight loss, hypertension, depression b. Dull pain
testosterone in men? b. Weakness, weight loss, anemia c. Renal colic
a. Growth of muscle mass c. Loss of appetite, weakness, gastritis d. Polyuria
b. Bone maturation d. Weakness, anemia, hypertension
c. Increase in estrogen levels 101.A female massage therapist encounters a male client who repeatedly
d. Increased bone density 84.Which ligament arches across the inferior aspect of the pubic asks for personal advice and lingers in her office after his treatments. This
symphysis? type of behavior is an example of:
68.Your 63-year-old male client complains of pain in his left shoulder and a. Sacrospinous ligament a. Sexual misconduct
chest after shoveling snow for more than 3 hours. The client has not b. Anterior sacroiliac ligament b. Countertransference
shoveled snow in over 20 years. The best consideration in this case may be: c. Arcuate pubic ligament c. Transference
a. Send the client to the emergency department d. Superior pubic ligament d. A dual relationship
b. Perform deep relaxation massage of the back, arms, and neck
c. Perform an aromatherapy massage
d. Perform the stimulation massage of the unaffected side
, 102.Which of the following would be the least stressed muscle during 119.Generally, repetitive effleurage is considered to be a soothing technique 137. When performing a massage, how can a massage therapist sense if there
pregnancy? that decreases sympathetic nervous system firing and: is discomfort felt by the client?
a. ESGs a. reduces pain perception a. Use of words
b. Rhomboids b. parasympathetic firing b. History
c. Adductors c. increases pain perception c. Physical exam
d. Abdominals d. increases ischemia d. Body language
120.Which of the following describes the maintenance of professional
103.A massage therapist feels unreasonably offended when his client 138.What is the minimum age to provide consent of behalf of an incapable
competence?
shows dissatisfaction with his work. This is a typical example of: person?
a. A lifelong process for as long as the therapist is practicing the profession
a. A massage therapist with high standards a. 14 years
b. Threshold experience that ends with graduation
b. Transference b. 18 years
c. A lifelong process that continues even after the therapist ceases to practice
c. Overstepping boundaries c. 16 years
d. A threshold expe
d. Countertransference d. There is no minimum age requirement
121.What is the condition called when the clavicle tears from the scapula?
a. Rotator cuff tear
104.When a massage therapist views someone as more than a client, it 139.What should be avoided if you are working with a client with acute acquired
b. Separated shoulder
is referred to as: torticollis?
c. Shoulder dislocation
a. Transference a. Using direct pressure on the SCM
d. Elbow strain
b. Countertransference b. GTO and using direct pressure on the SCM
c. The therapeutic relationship 122.What is the appropriate description of your massage therapy service on c. Agonist contraction
d. Sexual miscon a receipt? d. Passively stretching the spasmodic muscles
a. Massage Modalities
105.When a client's head is held in neutral position, painful limitation of b. Massage Therapy Treatment 140.After using slow ischemic compressions on your client's trigger points to relieve their tension
c. Registered Massage Therapy headache, which of the following should you do for a more effective treatment?
the neck movement due to idiopathic global muscle spasm is called:
d. Massage Therapy a. Use slow passive stretching
a. Acute Acquired Torticollis
b. All of the options
b. Acute neck tension 123.Recommending excessive treatment constitutes which type of abuse? c. Have your client perform active free range of motion
c. Spasmodic Torticollis a. Emotional d. Heat the treated area
d. Congenital Torticollis b. Verbal
c. Insurance 141.What is the most devastating boundary violation and breach in the code of ethics?
106.Which of the following acts constitutes a treatment? d. Financial a. Dual relationship
a. Anything done for palliative purposes
b. Sexual misconduct
b. Assisting the client onto the table 124.Of the following physiological effects of direct pressure friction, which is
c. Transference
c. Description of home care program reflexive?
d. Countertransference
d. Proposal of the treatment plan a. Decreases spasm
b. Temporary ischemia
142.The definition of incompetence contains the following:
107.What is he appropriate timing to explain reason for a discharge? c. Neuritis
a. Performing controlled acts
a. After the first treatment d. Compresses and spreads tissue
b. Professional misconduct
b. During the final treatment
c. Failing a peer assessment
c. Before or after the last treatment 125.Which of the following activities does not constitute direct client care?
d. Lacking knowledge, skill and judgement
d. Before a medical history interview a. Completing medico-legal reports
b. Developing a treatment plan
143.Which of the following is a signal that a person is having trouble breathing?
108.Which of the following are among the most common early c. Participating in massage therapy research
a. Large eyes
symptoms of multiple sclerosis? d. Conducting client assessment
b. Opening and closing the mouth rapidly
a. Extreme fatigue c. Steady heavy breathing
b. Loss of balance 126.Which of the following techniques can be applied through client's
d. The person looks in pain and their breathing is noisy
c. Sudden onset of paralysis covering?
d. Slurred speech a. Stroking
144.Legally, the advertisement for a massage therapist must include:
b. Wringing
109.Which of the following modalities is considered complementary? a. The name of the therapist as set out in the Certificate of Registration
c. Friction
a. Stretching b. A list of all services provided together with a fee schedule
d. Stripping
b. Yoga c. The names of all health care practitioners working in his/her office
c. Hydrotherapy d. All addresses where the therapist works
127.Which of the following is a registration requirement?
d. Strengthening a. Graduation from an Ontario school
145.How often does a massage therapist have to obtain and update a client's
b. Acceptable health status
110.Which of the following conditions is an indicator for breast medical history?
c. The ability to speak fluent English or French
massage? a. Once during initial contact
d. Canadian citizenship
a. Blocked milk ducts b. Every 6 months
b. Thoracic outlet syndrome c. Once a year
128.As a general draping boundary rule, the massage therapist can allow for
c. Postural kyphosis d. Before each treatment
the following, except:
d. Clavicular subluxation a. Minimize cover while draping the private areas if the client complains of it being
146.The relationship between the massage therapist and the client is
111.__________ is a chronic inflammation disorder characterized by too hot
considered what type of relationship?
bronchospasm which is reversible over time either spontaneously or b. An elbow extending under the draping during a stripping stroke on the
a. Professional
following treatment. hamstrings
b. Friendship
a. Asthma c. Hands or tools going beyond the draping boundary
c. Personal
b. Emphysema d. Fingers extending beyond the draping boundary only when needed
d. Private
c. Chronic bronchitis 129.The following person must file a report with the registrar:
d. Sinusitis a. Clients who terminate professional relationship due to a RMT's incompetence 147.A client exhibits significant weakness in the lower right extremity. During
b. Employers who terminate a member's employment due to closure of the clinic the most recent therapy session, the client was able to complete an
112.When treating a client's anterior scalene muscle, which test should c. Colleagues that dissolve a partnership due to a change of location independent straight leg raise as shown. What muscle is emphasized in the
be used to confirm the Adson's test upon assessment? d. Employers who terminate a member's employment due to professional following exercise?
a. Eden’s, Military brace test misconduct a. Sartorius
b. Allen's test 130.Which of the following types of consent needs to be in writing? b. Vastus lateralis
c. Halstead's test a. To treat c. Vastus medialis
d. Wright’s hyperabduction test b. To release information d. Rectus femoris
113.Which mode of transmission is represented by the entry of c. To interview
pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins through the oral cavity and d. To assess 148.Sedating the nervous system is a reflexive effect of what type of treatment
gastrointestinal tract? technique?
a. Direct contact 131.A member must notify the College of any changes in name or address a. Coarse vibration
b. Penetration within this time period: b. Fine vibration
c. Inhalation a. Before renewing their registration c. Cross-fiber friction
d. Ingestion b. 1 week d. Swedish massage
c. 14 days
114.Your client's pathology side effects from their medication includes
d. By the end of the year 149.The movement of substances, such as glucose, into the cell is mediated by
increased blood pressure. What can you do to ensure your client's
which of the following transport mechanisms?
comfort and safety during treatment?
132.When must a client be informed about a fee schedule? a. Simple diffusion
a. Only use percussive treatment techniques
a. At the beginning of the consent procedure b. Exocytosis
b. Use caution with stimulating treatment techniques
b. When the client arrives for the first appointment c. Osmosis
c. No modifications are needed. Standard routine should be fine
c. Before the client departs d. Facilitated diffusion
d. Only use cross-fiber techniques
d. At the end of the interview
150.What should you do if a client asks you out on a date and you don't have
115.Full and normal range of motion requires appropriate functioning of
133.Who grants professions the authority to govern themselves? any interest in dating him/her?
all tissues. In Active ROM (AROM), what must happen to the fascia in
a. The people of Canada a. Respectfully decline and inform them that it would be a violation of your
assessing proper function?
b. Government of Ontario professional statutes to do so
a. It must fire or shorten to create the movement
c. The people of Ontario b. Terminate the client therapist relationship and refer them to another therapist
b. It must stabilize the joint and allow the joint to move
d. Professional associations c. Smile and ask when they would like to schedule their next massage
c. It must lengthen to allow joint movement
d. Start asking them questions about their private life to see if you would change your
d. It must allow for free movement around the muscle and joint aduct
134.When must hand washing be performed at? mind, then make another appointment if you're thinking of accepting their offer
116.Which of the following scenarios is not a circumstance under which a. Before and after each treatment
a massage therapist can legally breach confidentiality? b. Before any physical contact
a. When there is a threat to themselves and others c. Before treatment and assessment
b. When there is a suspicion of child or elder abuse d. After treatment and before interview
c. When there is a potential for conflict
d. When there is a medical emergency 135.Which of the following statements is not true regarding the therapeutic
relationship between the client and the massage therapist?
117.Poor footwear and an abnormal gait mostly likely could lead to: a. It is not a reciprocal relationship
a. Supraspinatus tendonitis b. It goes both ways
b. Patella tendonitis c. It needs to serve the best interest of the client
c. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis d. It needs to be about the client
d. Achilles tendonitis
118.Which of the following falls into the Scope of Practice of a massage 136.When assessing the risks of dual relationships, always examine the
therapist? impact it would have on your:
a. Administering injections a. Time
b. Prescribing medications to the client b. Income
c. Counseling the client about his or her condition and therapy c. Social life
d. Providing homeopathic information d. Professional relationshiprience that includes 10 years of professional practice
tapotement? with a diminished biceps and brachioradialis reflex? a. Pulse rate
a. Cupping a. C7 b. Respiratory rate
b. Beating b. C5 c. Current medications
c. Tapping c. C8 d. Ranges of motion
d. Heavy hacking d. C4
38.Which of the following is not a contraindication for performing
2.Which of the following would be defined as nerve pain? 21.Which of the following is the most effective modality in reducing petrissage on your client?
a. Tendonitis edema? a. Over moderate to severe varicosities
b. Neuritis a. Frictions b. On severely hypertonic muscles
c. Neuralgia b. Ischemic compressions c. Distal to edema in an acute condition
d. Bursitis c. Petrissage d. Over open or contagious skin lesions
d. Lymphatic drainage
3.Which fibre is primarily active when bench pressing? 39.Which of the following orthopedic test will let you know if your client
a. Fast-twitch, type II B 22.Which of the following is a reflexive effect of fine vibration? has thoracic outlet syndrome?
b. Fast- twitch, type II A a. Decreases fascial adhesions a. Vertebral artery tension test
c. Slow- twitch, type I b. Loosens mucus in thoracic cavity b. ULTT #2
d. Slow- twitch, type II c. Sedation of the nervous system c. Roos test
d. Temporary ischemia d. ULTT #4
4.To strengthen your client's gastrocnemius, ask her to perform:
a. active resisted plantar flexion while the knee is extended 23.If your client has weakness with an elbow extensions, this could indicate 40.A 27-year-old female massage therapist is going through emotional
b. active resisted plantar flexion while the knee is flexed a nerve root lesion at which spinal level? troubles with her family. The RMT has decided to share her experiences
c. active resisted dorsiflexion while the knee is extended a. C6 with the client. Her client usually responds with concern. When is it
d. active resisted dorsiflexion while the knee is flexed b. C7 appropriate for a client to take care of a RMT's emotional needs?
c. C4 a. Occasionally
5.Which of the following tests is being performed in this image? d. C5 b. Always
a. Lateral epicondylitis c. Regularly
24.What is the primary reason for obtaining health history information?
b. Medial epicondylitis d. Never
a. To gain client's trust and confidence
c. Mill's
b. To obtain consent to assess and to treat
d. Cozen's 41.During a treatment, your client complains of being too hot and would
c. To explain treatment procedure to the client
6.Trochanteric bursitis can lead to increased tonus, pain and trigger points in really prefer to remove all draping. How should the massage therapist
d. To identify indications and contraindications for treatment
these muscles: respond to this request?
a. Gluteus maximus, quadratus lumborum a. Ignore the request and continue the massage
25.What type of information must be included in a health history form?
b. Tensor fascia lata, gluteus medius b. Terminate the treatment for sexual suggestion
a. Clinical impressions
c. Gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris c. Minimize cover while draping the private areas
b. Treatment outcomes
d. Vastus medialis, rectus femoris d. Remove all draping and continue the massage
c. Diagnosed diseases
d. Assessment findings
7.What does a positive sign for the shoulder depression test indicate? 42.While your client is sitting, you ask him to rest his hands on top of his
a. Nerve root compression or brachial plexus injury head. You are performing which orthopedic test?
26.Which scenario is a contraindication to AF ROM?
b. Long head of biceps tendinitis a. Distraction
a. Capsular adhesions
c. Carpal tunnel syndrome b. Shoulder abduction
b. Severe hypertonicity
d. GH dislocation c. Compression
c. Pain in the acute stage
d. Tinel sign
d. Chronic scar tissue
8.What is the positive sign for Gillet's test?
a. Forward rotation of the ipsilateral pelvic rim 43.Which technique is best to use to lengthen your client's soft tissue
27.Which of the following conditions can produce edema in the forearm?
b. Pain or increased pressure at the SI joint when there is pain present?
a. Erb's palsy
c. No increase in hip flexion after the knee is flexed a. Reverse-relax
b. Ulnar nerve lesion
d. Upward or no movement of the PSIS b. Connected-relax
c. Radial nerve lesion
c. Contract-relax
9.Which orthopedic test is best to determine if your client has an AC joint d. Klumpke's paralysis
d. Hold-relax
pathology?
a. Painful arc 28.Which of the following muscles contract with an autogenic inhibition
44.Which of the following questions is not appropriate during health
b. Cozen's stretch of the quadriceps muscle?
history interview?
c. Yergason's a. Iliopsoas
a. Have you been diagnosed by your doctor?
d. Speed's b. Gastrocnemius
b. How did it happen?
c. Hamstrings
c. What is your problem today?
10.To strengthen your client's levator scapulae muscle, you would ask your client to perform 10 pain d. Quadriceps
free reps of resisted scapular ____________: d. Can you show me where the pain is?
a. protraction
b. adduction
29.What does a positive sign for the "sign of the buttock test" indicate?
45.Which orthopedic test is the most appropriate for assessing whether
c. depression a. Anterior SI ligament sprain
your client has an LCL sprain in the elbow?
d. Elevation b. SI joint hypermobility
a. Mill's
c. Tumor, bursitis, or abscess
11.Which of the following statements is an example of a closed-ended question? b. Finkelstein's
d. Lumbar disc herniation
a. When did the accident happen? c. Varus stress
b. How do you feel today? d. Valgus stress
30.Techniques which will be used during the treatment are described in this
c. How does the pain affect your life? part of treatment plan: 46.To perform the Yeoman's test, ask your client to lie _______ on the
d. How would you describe the pain? a. Treatment benefits table, and passively _______ his knee to 90 degrees, and then
b. Nature of the treatment hyperextend his ________.
12.Which spinal level are the nerve roots indicated by the blue region in the c. Anticipated response to the treatment a. prone, extend, lower back
image? d. Goals of the treatment b. supine, flex, hip
a. Thoracic c. prone, flex, hip
b. Cervical 31.Which of the followings muscles will most likely require treatment for d. supine, flex, lower back
c. Sacral hypertonicity and trigger points after a meniscus injury?
d. Lumbar a. Semitendinosus, rectus femoris 47.Vibration performed with very short, fast oscillations that are almost
13.Which of the following statements describes a GH dislocation? b. Soleus, adductor longus invisible to the eye are known as:
a. Separation of the humeral head and the acetabulum c. Peroneus longus, peroneus brevis a. Static vibrations
b. Separation of the clavicle and the humerus d. Tibialis anterior, adductor magnus b. Coarse vibrations
c. Separation of the head of the humerus c. Running vibrations
d. Fracture of the proximal end of the humerus 32.In the acute stage, which of the following tissue manifestations are d. Fine vibrations
indicated to treat on a client with facet joint irritation?
14.Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical of asthma? a. Muscle spasm and inflammation 48.Which of the following statements is an example of a treatment
a. Peripheral edema, painful cough b. Contractures and hypertonicity benefit?
b. Productive Cough, difficult expiration c. Muscle atrophy and flaccidity a. Some techniques may increase the pain
c. Non-productive cough, difficult expiration d. Trigger points and scar tissue b. It will increase the joint hypermobility
d. Gradual onset, low grade fever c. It will increase shoulder mobility
33.Which of the following signs and symptoms are typical for pronator d. I will undrape the area
15.Which of the following signs and symptoms must be considered when a client teres syndrome?
with hypertension is getting off a massage table? a. Sensory loss on the posterior antebrachium 49.Which of the following conditions revealed during health history
a. Confusion, loss of memory b. Loss of motor control in the hand interview can be a contraindication to massage therapy?
b. Hypertonicity, spasticity c. Motor deficit in the anterior brachium a. Hearing loss
c. Dizziness, fatigue d. Radiating pain proximally to the axilla b. Skin irritation
d. Tremors, spasms c. Chronic bronchitis
34.The hydrotherapy application in which you would use a small d. Muscle hypertonicity
16.What is the most common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome? commercial temperature controlled tub that contains melted wax is known
a. Pregnancy and systemic edema as: 50.What type of information must be included in a health history form?
b. Overstretching of the forearm flexors a. Thermophore a. Current medication
c. Sprains and fractures of the wrist b. Hydrocollator b. Cause of the accident
d. Overuse of the forearm flexors c. Paraffin bath c. Activities of daily living
d. Compress d. Sleeping pattern
17.What type of information should not be recorded on a health history form?
a. General health status 35.To bring the coracoacromial ligament closer to the surface, what action 51.Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition that results in metabolism
b. Treatment consent will roll the humeral head anteriorly, pressing the ligament forward? problems with:
c. Pregnancy a. Abduction a. All of the options
d. Heart disease b. Flexion b. Protein
18.What type of health history information is confidential? c. Adduction c. Lipids
a. Medical information d. Extension d. Carbohydrates
b. All information
c. Primary Care Physician 36.Which of the following interview questions determines whether the 52.A 27-year-old male client has a moderate disk protrusion. The
d. Personal information condition is in the acute or in the chronic stage? massage therapist assist the client using extension progression. Which
a. Frequency of the pain position would have immediately preceded the pictured position?
19.Your client has a blood pressure 210/140 mm Hg and requires the abdominal b. Duration of the pain a. Prone press-up
massage to help with constipation. In this case, the massage will likely be: c. Onset of the pain b. Prone lying
a. Performed if client submits the permission from a substitute decision maker d. Radiation of the pain c. Prone lying with a pillow under a waist
b. Strongly contraindicated at that moment d. Standing extension
c. Performed only in the right lower quadrant
d. Performed with specially signed consent
,53.A slip-and-fall on ice forcing the legs into a "split" position may be result 69.Defective cell membranes are likely to initially result in which of the 85.Which of the following terms describes a specific substance that
in a: following dysfunctions? neutralizes foreign substances?
a. Hamstring strain a. Enhanced protein denaturation a. Microbial
b. Calf muscle strain b. Decrease in cellular energy production b. Antigens
c. Groin strain c. Decrease in metabolic regulation c. Antibodies
d. Shin splints d. Changes in membrane permeability d. Humoral
54.When the sole of the foot is turned outwards, the ankle is considered to 70.Which of the following substances is reabsorbed throughout the kidney 86.This is an autoimmune disease of multiple joints and connective tissue
be: tubules? throughout the body:
a. Everted a. Water a. Systemic lupus erythematosus
b. Plantar flexed b. Potassium b. Ankylosing spondylitis
c. Dorsiflexed c. Urea c. Rheumatoid arthritis
d. Inverted d. Glucose d. Osteoarthritis
55.Which tendonitis is very common with overuse of the shoulder in flexion 71.After whiplash occurs, pain and symptoms are felt: 87.Which of the following are characteristics of autonomic dysreflexia?
from sports such as tennis or racquetball? a. 1 month a. Associated with degenerative conditions such as Parkinson
a. Short head bicep tendonitis b. Within an hour b. Rarely, if ever, constitutes a medical emergency.
b. Long head bicep tendonitis c. Within 24 to 48 hours c. Occurs mostly with lower lumbar and sacral injuries
c. All of the options d. Immediately d. Manifestations include headaches and anxiety
d. Supraspinatus tendonitis
72.Which advanced technique must be applied directly on the sites of 88.Water is absorbed in the colon through:
56.The specific joint between the skull and the spine that permits nodding is plantar fasciitis lesions? a. Passive transport
called the: a. Stretch b. Active transport
a. facet joint b. Friction c. Osmosis
b. atlantoaxial joint c. High grade joint mobilization d. Diffusion
c. atlanto-occipital joint d. Deep fascial techniques
d. vertebral disc joint 89.An example of a slow-twitch muscle is:
73.Which of the following muscles projects pain and tenderness to the a. Gastrocnemius
57.The strumming technique is utilized for: mid-deltoid region and to the elbow? b. Extraocular muscles
a. Cubital canal syndrome a. Infraspinatus c. Deltoid
b. Carpal tunnel syndrome b. Supraspinatus d. Soleus
c. Pronator teres syndrome c. Scalene
d. Guyon Canal syndrome d. Deltoid 90.To improve muscle performance, a load that exceeds the metabolic
capacity of the muscle must be applied. This principle is called:
58.During moderate exercise, a more gradual increase in ventilation occurs 74.Which of the following statements describes a control group? a. Overload principle
which causes: a. Patients receiving medication b. Specificity of exercise
a. Increase in temperature, increase in PCO₂, and decrease in PO₂ b. Children in an alternative school c. SAID principle
b. Increase in temperature, decrease in PCO₂, and decrease in PO₂ c. Animals in an experimental group d. Specificity of training
c. Increase in temperature, increase in PCO₂, and increase in PO₂ d. Patients receiving a placebo
d. Increase in temperature, decrease in PCO₂, and increase in PO₂ 91.This usually starts immediately following injury or within a few weeks
75.Which of the following manifestations would you not expect to observe after trauma:
59.While the client is prone, the massage therapist flexes the client's knee to in a person with a right thoracic scoliosis? a. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
90 degrees and extends the hip. What test is being performed here? a. Depressed shoulder on the left b. Parkinson’s disease
a. Kernig’s test b. Depressed shoulder on the right c. Multiple sclerosis
b. Yeoman's test c. Prominent hip on the left d. Cerebral palsy
c. Ely's test d. Protruding scapula on the right
d. Nachlas test 92.Which of the following statements describes a major difference between
76.An excess of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia) is a result of which bacteria and viruses?
60.Which varicose vein disease stage requires surgical treatment? improperly functioning organ? a. The inability of viruses to multiply outside the host cell
a. Decompensated stage a. Heart b. The inability of bacteria to incite pathological tissue changes
b. All of the options b. Stomach c. The ability of bacteria to multiply in the host
c. Compensate stage c. Kidney d. The ability of viruses to cause diseases
d. Sub compensation stage d. Lung
93.What is the best remedial exercise for rib fixation?
61.A plumbline examination will usually show: 77.Which of the following is an overuse condition resulting in inflammation a. Running
a. Compensated hyperkyphosis of the plantar fascia? b. ROM
b. All of the options a. Hyperlordotic c. Self-stretch
c. Fall behind vertebrae b. Plantar fasciitis d. Palpation
d. Pelvic tilt is anterior c. Fracture
d. Pes planus 94.Which of the following tests is used to differentiate between disc lesion
62.The joints of the skull are generally known as: and SI involvement?
a. Mandibles 78.The collecting ducts are the site of which of the following kidney a. Straight leg raise test
b. Fontanelles functions? b. All of the options
c. Sutures a. Final concentration of urine in the kidney c. Valsalva test
d. Foramina b. Draining urine from the bladder d. Kerning test
c. Draining urine from the kidney
63.What is the most common cause for peripheral nerve injuries? d. Temporary storage of concentrated urine 95.This is a light band present in the middle of each A band:
a. Compression a. Z line
b. Systemic disorders 79.What type of treatment should be used for muscles that have likely b. l band
c. None of the options developed trigger points and the fascia is tight and contracted? c. M line
d. Trauma a. Acute treatment d. H zone
b. Contrast treatment
64.What is not a cause of a muscle strain? c. Sub acute treatment 96.Gl track motility is mainly regulated by the following two mechanisms:
a. Overuse d. Chronic treatment a. Nerves and hormones
b. Severe compression b. Enzymes and mucous
c. Extreme contraction 80.Your client complains of feeling nervous, has frequent headaches, c. Nerves and enzymes
d. Sudden over-stretch shakes, trouble sleeping, skin numbness and unclear thinking. Which of d. Enzymes and hormones
the following conditions might your client be suffering from?
65. Which interior muscle would you work on for a client that suffers from a. Hypoglycemic 97.Which of the following statements regarding a productive cough is true?
lordosis? b. ADHD a. An acute and common early presentations of asthma
a. Latissimus dorsi c. Depression b. Uncommon in bronchitis viral and bacterial infections
b. Rhomboids d. Hyperglycemic c. The attempt of the airways to remove excessive mucus
c. Diaphragm d. A first indicator of the presence of a bronchial tumor
d. Iliopsoas 81.The entry of bile and pancreatic juice into the duodenum is controlled by:
a. The central vein 98.Which of the following features is unique to smooth muscles?
66.Your client Vivian is a stage performer. During her bi-monthly massage, b. The sphincter of oddi a. Sarcoplasmic reticulum
she is excited to tell you that she has been given an enormous, influential roll c. Sinusoids of the liver b. Branched cells
in a play. She has been waiting for her big break and she does not want to d. The common pancreatic duct c. Binucleate cells
mess it up. Even though she is an untrained actress, she knows that d. Fusiform cells
knowledge of body mechanics while performing is important. She has been 82.A massage therapist assesses a client with a limited straight leg raise of
told her projection needs work and to make specific postural changes to fit 35 degrees due to an inadequate hamstring length. Which proprioceptive 99.Which of the following describes the synthesis of glycogen from glucose
the character's disposition. Of the following techniques, which one would be neuromuscular facilitation technique would be the most appropriate to in the liver?
most appropriate for Vivian to help increase her knowledge of posture and increase the client's hamstring length? a. Glycogenesis
improve her performance? a. Rhythmic stabilization b. Ketosis
a. Alexander Technique b. Rhythmic rotation c. Gluconeogenesis
b. Active isolated stretching c. Contract-relax d. Glycogenolysis
c. Amma d. Rhythmic initiation
d. Acupressure 100.Which of the following is a common manifestation of renal calculi?
83.Systemic manifestations of uremia include which of the following? a. Proteinuria
67.Which of the following examples below are not an anabolic effects of a. Weight loss, hypertension, depression b. Dull pain
testosterone in men? b. Weakness, weight loss, anemia c. Renal colic
a. Growth of muscle mass c. Loss of appetite, weakness, gastritis d. Polyuria
b. Bone maturation d. Weakness, anemia, hypertension
c. Increase in estrogen levels 101.A female massage therapist encounters a male client who repeatedly
d. Increased bone density 84.Which ligament arches across the inferior aspect of the pubic asks for personal advice and lingers in her office after his treatments. This
symphysis? type of behavior is an example of:
68.Your 63-year-old male client complains of pain in his left shoulder and a. Sacrospinous ligament a. Sexual misconduct
chest after shoveling snow for more than 3 hours. The client has not b. Anterior sacroiliac ligament b. Countertransference
shoveled snow in over 20 years. The best consideration in this case may be: c. Arcuate pubic ligament c. Transference
a. Send the client to the emergency department d. Superior pubic ligament d. A dual relationship
b. Perform deep relaxation massage of the back, arms, and neck
c. Perform an aromatherapy massage
d. Perform the stimulation massage of the unaffected side
, 102.Which of the following would be the least stressed muscle during 119.Generally, repetitive effleurage is considered to be a soothing technique 137. When performing a massage, how can a massage therapist sense if there
pregnancy? that decreases sympathetic nervous system firing and: is discomfort felt by the client?
a. ESGs a. reduces pain perception a. Use of words
b. Rhomboids b. parasympathetic firing b. History
c. Adductors c. increases pain perception c. Physical exam
d. Abdominals d. increases ischemia d. Body language
120.Which of the following describes the maintenance of professional
103.A massage therapist feels unreasonably offended when his client 138.What is the minimum age to provide consent of behalf of an incapable
competence?
shows dissatisfaction with his work. This is a typical example of: person?
a. A lifelong process for as long as the therapist is practicing the profession
a. A massage therapist with high standards a. 14 years
b. Threshold experience that ends with graduation
b. Transference b. 18 years
c. A lifelong process that continues even after the therapist ceases to practice
c. Overstepping boundaries c. 16 years
d. A threshold expe
d. Countertransference d. There is no minimum age requirement
121.What is the condition called when the clavicle tears from the scapula?
a. Rotator cuff tear
104.When a massage therapist views someone as more than a client, it 139.What should be avoided if you are working with a client with acute acquired
b. Separated shoulder
is referred to as: torticollis?
c. Shoulder dislocation
a. Transference a. Using direct pressure on the SCM
d. Elbow strain
b. Countertransference b. GTO and using direct pressure on the SCM
c. The therapeutic relationship 122.What is the appropriate description of your massage therapy service on c. Agonist contraction
d. Sexual miscon a receipt? d. Passively stretching the spasmodic muscles
a. Massage Modalities
105.When a client's head is held in neutral position, painful limitation of b. Massage Therapy Treatment 140.After using slow ischemic compressions on your client's trigger points to relieve their tension
c. Registered Massage Therapy headache, which of the following should you do for a more effective treatment?
the neck movement due to idiopathic global muscle spasm is called:
d. Massage Therapy a. Use slow passive stretching
a. Acute Acquired Torticollis
b. All of the options
b. Acute neck tension 123.Recommending excessive treatment constitutes which type of abuse? c. Have your client perform active free range of motion
c. Spasmodic Torticollis a. Emotional d. Heat the treated area
d. Congenital Torticollis b. Verbal
c. Insurance 141.What is the most devastating boundary violation and breach in the code of ethics?
106.Which of the following acts constitutes a treatment? d. Financial a. Dual relationship
a. Anything done for palliative purposes
b. Sexual misconduct
b. Assisting the client onto the table 124.Of the following physiological effects of direct pressure friction, which is
c. Transference
c. Description of home care program reflexive?
d. Countertransference
d. Proposal of the treatment plan a. Decreases spasm
b. Temporary ischemia
142.The definition of incompetence contains the following:
107.What is he appropriate timing to explain reason for a discharge? c. Neuritis
a. Performing controlled acts
a. After the first treatment d. Compresses and spreads tissue
b. Professional misconduct
b. During the final treatment
c. Failing a peer assessment
c. Before or after the last treatment 125.Which of the following activities does not constitute direct client care?
d. Lacking knowledge, skill and judgement
d. Before a medical history interview a. Completing medico-legal reports
b. Developing a treatment plan
143.Which of the following is a signal that a person is having trouble breathing?
108.Which of the following are among the most common early c. Participating in massage therapy research
a. Large eyes
symptoms of multiple sclerosis? d. Conducting client assessment
b. Opening and closing the mouth rapidly
a. Extreme fatigue c. Steady heavy breathing
b. Loss of balance 126.Which of the following techniques can be applied through client's
d. The person looks in pain and their breathing is noisy
c. Sudden onset of paralysis covering?
d. Slurred speech a. Stroking
144.Legally, the advertisement for a massage therapist must include:
b. Wringing
109.Which of the following modalities is considered complementary? a. The name of the therapist as set out in the Certificate of Registration
c. Friction
a. Stretching b. A list of all services provided together with a fee schedule
d. Stripping
b. Yoga c. The names of all health care practitioners working in his/her office
c. Hydrotherapy d. All addresses where the therapist works
127.Which of the following is a registration requirement?
d. Strengthening a. Graduation from an Ontario school
145.How often does a massage therapist have to obtain and update a client's
b. Acceptable health status
110.Which of the following conditions is an indicator for breast medical history?
c. The ability to speak fluent English or French
massage? a. Once during initial contact
d. Canadian citizenship
a. Blocked milk ducts b. Every 6 months
b. Thoracic outlet syndrome c. Once a year
128.As a general draping boundary rule, the massage therapist can allow for
c. Postural kyphosis d. Before each treatment
the following, except:
d. Clavicular subluxation a. Minimize cover while draping the private areas if the client complains of it being
146.The relationship between the massage therapist and the client is
111.__________ is a chronic inflammation disorder characterized by too hot
considered what type of relationship?
bronchospasm which is reversible over time either spontaneously or b. An elbow extending under the draping during a stripping stroke on the
a. Professional
following treatment. hamstrings
b. Friendship
a. Asthma c. Hands or tools going beyond the draping boundary
c. Personal
b. Emphysema d. Fingers extending beyond the draping boundary only when needed
d. Private
c. Chronic bronchitis 129.The following person must file a report with the registrar:
d. Sinusitis a. Clients who terminate professional relationship due to a RMT's incompetence 147.A client exhibits significant weakness in the lower right extremity. During
b. Employers who terminate a member's employment due to closure of the clinic the most recent therapy session, the client was able to complete an
112.When treating a client's anterior scalene muscle, which test should c. Colleagues that dissolve a partnership due to a change of location independent straight leg raise as shown. What muscle is emphasized in the
be used to confirm the Adson's test upon assessment? d. Employers who terminate a member's employment due to professional following exercise?
a. Eden’s, Military brace test misconduct a. Sartorius
b. Allen's test 130.Which of the following types of consent needs to be in writing? b. Vastus lateralis
c. Halstead's test a. To treat c. Vastus medialis
d. Wright’s hyperabduction test b. To release information d. Rectus femoris
113.Which mode of transmission is represented by the entry of c. To interview
pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins through the oral cavity and d. To assess 148.Sedating the nervous system is a reflexive effect of what type of treatment
gastrointestinal tract? technique?
a. Direct contact 131.A member must notify the College of any changes in name or address a. Coarse vibration
b. Penetration within this time period: b. Fine vibration
c. Inhalation a. Before renewing their registration c. Cross-fiber friction
d. Ingestion b. 1 week d. Swedish massage
c. 14 days
114.Your client's pathology side effects from their medication includes
d. By the end of the year 149.The movement of substances, such as glucose, into the cell is mediated by
increased blood pressure. What can you do to ensure your client's
which of the following transport mechanisms?
comfort and safety during treatment?
132.When must a client be informed about a fee schedule? a. Simple diffusion
a. Only use percussive treatment techniques
a. At the beginning of the consent procedure b. Exocytosis
b. Use caution with stimulating treatment techniques
b. When the client arrives for the first appointment c. Osmosis
c. No modifications are needed. Standard routine should be fine
c. Before the client departs d. Facilitated diffusion
d. Only use cross-fiber techniques
d. At the end of the interview
150.What should you do if a client asks you out on a date and you don't have
115.Full and normal range of motion requires appropriate functioning of
133.Who grants professions the authority to govern themselves? any interest in dating him/her?
all tissues. In Active ROM (AROM), what must happen to the fascia in
a. The people of Canada a. Respectfully decline and inform them that it would be a violation of your
assessing proper function?
b. Government of Ontario professional statutes to do so
a. It must fire or shorten to create the movement
c. The people of Ontario b. Terminate the client therapist relationship and refer them to another therapist
b. It must stabilize the joint and allow the joint to move
d. Professional associations c. Smile and ask when they would like to schedule their next massage
c. It must lengthen to allow joint movement
d. Start asking them questions about their private life to see if you would change your
d. It must allow for free movement around the muscle and joint aduct
134.When must hand washing be performed at? mind, then make another appointment if you're thinking of accepting their offer
116.Which of the following scenarios is not a circumstance under which a. Before and after each treatment
a massage therapist can legally breach confidentiality? b. Before any physical contact
a. When there is a threat to themselves and others c. Before treatment and assessment
b. When there is a suspicion of child or elder abuse d. After treatment and before interview
c. When there is a potential for conflict
d. When there is a medical emergency 135.Which of the following statements is not true regarding the therapeutic
relationship between the client and the massage therapist?
117.Poor footwear and an abnormal gait mostly likely could lead to: a. It is not a reciprocal relationship
a. Supraspinatus tendonitis b. It goes both ways
b. Patella tendonitis c. It needs to serve the best interest of the client
c. De Quervain’s tenosynovitis d. It needs to be about the client
d. Achilles tendonitis
118.Which of the following falls into the Scope of Practice of a massage 136.When assessing the risks of dual relationships, always examine the
therapist? impact it would have on your:
a. Administering injections a. Time
b. Prescribing medications to the client b. Income
c. Counseling the client about his or her condition and therapy c. Social life
d. Providing homeopathic information d. Professional relationshiprience that includes 10 years of professional practice
