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HAWAII MASSAGE EXAM PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
1. Massage is defined as - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ "A
systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissue and
superficial tissue". (Chapter 452-1)
2. The basic unit of structure of all living things is the -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cell
3. Relative constancy refers to - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Homeostasis
4. The brain and spinal cord are in the - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Dorsal cavity (ex: fish, dorsal fin)
5. The Mediastinum is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a)
between the right and left pleural cavity b) in the
thoracic cavity
c) contains the heart and trachea
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(d) All of the above
6. Which plane divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Coronal or
Frontal.
7. What burn classification do blisters form -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 2nd degree
8. Which are not functions of the skeletal system -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Posture
9. The primary functions of the muscles are -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Heat, movement, posture
10. Abduction is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Away from the
midline of the body
11. Glands that secrete their products into the ducts are
called _____________glands. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Exocrine
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12. Glands that secrete their products into the
bloodstream are - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Endocrine
13. The primary function of the red blood cells is -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Transport of gases
14. Blood is composed of - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Plasma, RBCs, WBCs, platelets
15. The universal blood donor is "O" whereas the
universal recipient is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ "AB".
16. The two systems responsible for gas exchange are -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Respiratory and cardiovascular
17. The structure where the gas exchange takes place is
the - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Alveolus (located in the lung)
18. The sequential order for passage of air expiration is
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Bronchi, trachea, larynx, pharynx
19. Carbohydrate digestion is accomplished by the
following enzymes - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a) amylase
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b) maltase
c) sucrase
(d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
20. The functional unit of the kidney is - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Nephron
21. The term that describes the reclining (face up)
position is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Supine
22. The humerus articulates with the - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Ulna
23. The four types of tissue are - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
CMEN- connective, muscle, epithelial, nervous
24. Anatomy is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The study of the
structure of all living things
25. The anatomical position is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Body erect, arms at side, palms forward
HAWAII MASSAGE EXAM PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
1. Massage is defined as - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ "A
systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissue and
superficial tissue". (Chapter 452-1)
2. The basic unit of structure of all living things is the -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Cell
3. Relative constancy refers to - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Homeostasis
4. The brain and spinal cord are in the - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Dorsal cavity (ex: fish, dorsal fin)
5. The Mediastinum is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a)
between the right and left pleural cavity b) in the
thoracic cavity
c) contains the heart and trachea
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(d) All of the above
6. Which plane divides the body into anterior and
posterior portions - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Coronal or
Frontal.
7. What burn classification do blisters form -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 2nd degree
8. Which are not functions of the skeletal system -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Posture
9. The primary functions of the muscles are -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Heat, movement, posture
10. Abduction is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Away from the
midline of the body
11. Glands that secrete their products into the ducts are
called _____________glands. - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Exocrine
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12. Glands that secrete their products into the
bloodstream are - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Endocrine
13. The primary function of the red blood cells is -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Transport of gases
14. Blood is composed of - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Plasma, RBCs, WBCs, platelets
15. The universal blood donor is "O" whereas the
universal recipient is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ "AB".
16. The two systems responsible for gas exchange are -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Respiratory and cardiovascular
17. The structure where the gas exchange takes place is
the - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Alveolus (located in the lung)
18. The sequential order for passage of air expiration is
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Bronchi, trachea, larynx, pharynx
19. Carbohydrate digestion is accomplished by the
following enzymes - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ a) amylase
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b) maltase
c) sucrase
(d) ALL OF THE ABOVE
20. The functional unit of the kidney is - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Nephron
21. The term that describes the reclining (face up)
position is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Supine
22. The humerus articulates with the - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Ulna
23. The four types of tissue are - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
CMEN- connective, muscle, epithelial, nervous
24. Anatomy is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The study of the
structure of all living things
25. The anatomical position is - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Body erect, arms at side, palms forward
