Hawaii Massage Board
Exam Practice Questions
and Answers
Which massage movement increases the flow of blood and lymph?
Ans- Friction
What does contraindication mean?
Ans- the expected treatment is inadvisable
What is a hematoma?
Ans- bruise
Which means kneading?
,Ans- deep touch
What are the benefits of percussion?
Ans- tones muscles and stimulates nervous and circulatory systems
What is the range of motion?
Ans- The movement of a joint from one extreme of the articulation to the
other
How is cross-fiber friction applied?
Ans- 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.
Ans- six, twelve
What is an end feel?
, Ans- how the joint feels at its end of range of motion
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles?
Ans- cross fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy?
Ans- diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain?
Ans- cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by
alternating vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area?
Ans- vascular flush
What is a trigger point?
Ans- a hypersensitive band in muscles tissue
Exam Practice Questions
and Answers
Which massage movement increases the flow of blood and lymph?
Ans- Friction
What does contraindication mean?
Ans- the expected treatment is inadvisable
What is a hematoma?
Ans- bruise
Which means kneading?
,Ans- deep touch
What are the benefits of percussion?
Ans- tones muscles and stimulates nervous and circulatory systems
What is the range of motion?
Ans- The movement of a joint from one extreme of the articulation to the
other
How is cross-fiber friction applied?
Ans- 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.
Ans- six, twelve
What is an end feel?
, Ans- how the joint feels at its end of range of motion
Which massage technique prevents the formation of adhesions in muscles?
Ans- cross fiber friction
What conditions are contraindicated for hydrotherapy?
Ans- diabetes
What type of therapy reduces swelling and pain?
Ans- cold
What hydrotherapy treatment most effectively increases circulation by
alternating vasodilation and vasoconstriction of blood vessels in an area?
Ans- vascular flush
What is a trigger point?
Ans- a hypersensitive band in muscles tissue
