MASSAGE-FACIAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
What type of massage involves a soft, continuous stroking movement?
Effleurage
What technique involves a rapid shaking movement that involves the
esthetician's shoulders and body?
Vibration
The massage technique that involves an invigorating rubbing that stimulates
the circulation and glandular activity of the skin is called _________.
friction
What technique involves kneading, squeezing, and pinching?
Pétrissage
When performing a facial massage, the best technique to begin with is _________.
effleurage
Effleurage on the face is performed with _________.
the cushions of the fingertips
The most important of the five movements in classic Swedish massage is _________.
effleurage
How should the fingers be when using the palm to perform a stroking technique?
Flexible
What technique may be used for the longest period of time with a client who has
sluggish skin?
Pétrissage
, What is the most stimulating form of massage is?
Tapotement
The technique that releases nutrients and carbon dioxide and purifies the system is
_________.
tapotement
The lightest circular friction movements are usually used on the face and _________.
the neck
How should vibration be used in order to be most effective?
Sparingly
The massage therapy that depends on the use of essential oils is known as _________
aromatherapy massage
Chinese medicine developed the type of massage therapy known as _________.
acupressure
The technique developed in Japan, which utilizes pressure points for relaxation is called
_________.
shiatsu
What technique is usually reserved only for master estheticians in some states?
Manual lymphatic drainage
Manual lymph drainage is most frequently used _________.
after surgery
Manual lymph drainage's main purpose is to _________.
reduce swelling
During a facial treatment, the massage portion usually takes _________.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
What type of massage involves a soft, continuous stroking movement?
Effleurage
What technique involves a rapid shaking movement that involves the
esthetician's shoulders and body?
Vibration
The massage technique that involves an invigorating rubbing that stimulates
the circulation and glandular activity of the skin is called _________.
friction
What technique involves kneading, squeezing, and pinching?
Pétrissage
When performing a facial massage, the best technique to begin with is _________.
effleurage
Effleurage on the face is performed with _________.
the cushions of the fingertips
The most important of the five movements in classic Swedish massage is _________.
effleurage
How should the fingers be when using the palm to perform a stroking technique?
Flexible
What technique may be used for the longest period of time with a client who has
sluggish skin?
Pétrissage
, What is the most stimulating form of massage is?
Tapotement
The technique that releases nutrients and carbon dioxide and purifies the system is
_________.
tapotement
The lightest circular friction movements are usually used on the face and _________.
the neck
How should vibration be used in order to be most effective?
Sparingly
The massage therapy that depends on the use of essential oils is known as _________
aromatherapy massage
Chinese medicine developed the type of massage therapy known as _________.
acupressure
The technique developed in Japan, which utilizes pressure points for relaxation is called
_________.
shiatsu
What technique is usually reserved only for master estheticians in some states?
Manual lymphatic drainage
Manual lymph drainage is most frequently used _________.
after surgery
Manual lymph drainage's main purpose is to _________.
reduce swelling
During a facial treatment, the massage portion usually takes _________.
