ABMP PRACTICE EXAM 1 | 100 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
The increase in serotonin production stimulated by massage is linked to a
DECREASE in symptoms of depression and: Answer - Stress
A common psychological side effect of chronic pain conditions such as
fibromyalgia or myofascial pain syndrome is some level of: Answer -
Depression
Effects that occur as a result of primary effects Answer - Secondary effects of
massage are:
Effects that cause changes to the body's chemistry, circulation, metabolism,
and nervous system Answer - Systemic effects of massage are:
Two anterior triangles and two posterior triangles Answer - The neck can be
divided into four triangular endangerment areas. These areas are:
Contraindicated for massage Answer - A client with chicken pox is:
Regions of the body where delicate structures are superficial and may be
damaged by techniques applied too forcefully Answer - Endangerment areas
are:
, Is contraindicated for massage Answer - A client with impetigo:
Great and small saphenous veins Answer - These veins are common sites of
varicosities and require caution when working in the lower extremities:
Grape-seed, corn, soybean, and peanut Answer - These vegetable oils are not
commonly used in massage because they may cause reactions:
Ringworm Answer - Tinea corporis, tinea capitis, and tinea pedis are forms of:
Commonly lives harmlessly on the skin and hair, and around the nose Answer -
Staphylococcus aureus is a species of bacteria that causes "staph" infections
and:
The spread of infectious diseases Answer - Practitioners adopt standard
sanitation procedures to prevent:
Some viruses, like the herpes simplex virus, can linger on surfaces and infect a
person via indirect contact Answer - The proper sanitation of linens and
equipment in a massage environment is important because:
The degree to which the client experiences the symptom Answer - In the S
section of a SOAP form, "intensity" means:
To ensure the client's safety Answer - One important purpose of
documentation is:
ANSWERS | 2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
The increase in serotonin production stimulated by massage is linked to a
DECREASE in symptoms of depression and: Answer - Stress
A common psychological side effect of chronic pain conditions such as
fibromyalgia or myofascial pain syndrome is some level of: Answer -
Depression
Effects that occur as a result of primary effects Answer - Secondary effects of
massage are:
Effects that cause changes to the body's chemistry, circulation, metabolism,
and nervous system Answer - Systemic effects of massage are:
Two anterior triangles and two posterior triangles Answer - The neck can be
divided into four triangular endangerment areas. These areas are:
Contraindicated for massage Answer - A client with chicken pox is:
Regions of the body where delicate structures are superficial and may be
damaged by techniques applied too forcefully Answer - Endangerment areas
are:
, Is contraindicated for massage Answer - A client with impetigo:
Great and small saphenous veins Answer - These veins are common sites of
varicosities and require caution when working in the lower extremities:
Grape-seed, corn, soybean, and peanut Answer - These vegetable oils are not
commonly used in massage because they may cause reactions:
Ringworm Answer - Tinea corporis, tinea capitis, and tinea pedis are forms of:
Commonly lives harmlessly on the skin and hair, and around the nose Answer -
Staphylococcus aureus is a species of bacteria that causes "staph" infections
and:
The spread of infectious diseases Answer - Practitioners adopt standard
sanitation procedures to prevent:
Some viruses, like the herpes simplex virus, can linger on surfaces and infect a
person via indirect contact Answer - The proper sanitation of linens and
equipment in a massage environment is important because:
The degree to which the client experiences the symptom Answer - In the S
section of a SOAP form, "intensity" means:
To ensure the client's safety Answer - One important purpose of
documentation is:
