1. A 24 year old male client is extremely warm to the touch. The client
says he feels very weak and fatigued and thinks he might have a fever. The client also commented that his
wife just over bacterial pneumonia. Which of the following is the best course of action?
A. Use reflexology
to prevent infection
B. Advise patient
on proper nutrition
C. Refer for proper
diagnosis
D. Perform tapotement
to stimulate lymphatic fluid.
2. A client
has been referred for massage to relieve muscular tension. The client is blind but is self- sufficient.
What accommodations should be made before the first visit?
A.
Barrier free access
B.
Turn off the office phone
C.
Reference special stretching manipulation
techniques
D.
Prepare to educate client about performing specific
exercises.
3. All of the following are considered beneficial postural recommendations
for the massage therapist except:
A.
therapist extends elbows as far away from one’s
body during a session
B.
shoulders should be relaxed and not tense when
doing massage
C.
keep the knees bent in an athletic stance
D.
keep both feet on the ground.
4. A medical doctor makes a diagnosis about a patient based on
signs and symptoms and a massage therapist produces a(n) ______________about a client in order to give the best treatment.
In this way, the massage therapist can also refer the client to the appropriate health care provider if a situation
arises.
A.
Assumption
B.
Assessment
C.
Diagnosis
D.
Feedback
5. Which is a type of connective tissue massage that uses paths
of dermatomes?
A.
Hellerwork
B.
rolfing
C.
polarity
D.
reiki
6. Massage movement towards the heart is characterized
as:
A.
Centripetal
B.
Centrifugal
C.
interior
D.
distal
7. All of the following are disadvantages to using oil during massage
except:
A.
oil costs generally more than lotions
B.
oil leaves spots on sheets
C.
needs to be applied often during massage
D.
can become rancid
8. Athletic massage is used for all of the following
reasons except:
A.
prevent injury
B.
restore the mobility to muscle tissue that is injured
C.
severe ankle strain
D.
improve athletic performance
9. Which of the following should be avoided during
a massage?
A.
maintaining constant client contact
B.
client supine position
C.
severe ankle sprain
D.
improve athletic performance
10. Palpation skills are necessary for comparing the muscles on each side of
the spine for tightness or restriction. Which is another valuable aspect to palpation?
A.
It helps the massage therapist determine which
massage technique is most appropriate.
B.
It is a form of spinal manipulation.
C.
It can successfully move bones that are out of place.
D.
It is used mainly to relax a patient.
11. According to conventional western medicine, which of the following is an
anti-infective medication?
A.
Antihistamines
B.
Steroids
C.
Anthelmintics
D.
sedatives
12. ________________describes what relieves a certain condition a client
is experiencing.
A.
touch for health
B.
palliative
C.
reflexive
D.
exacerbate
13. Which of the following is the most appropriate lubricant to reduce friction
on a client who is excessively hairy?
A.
Talcum powder
B.
baby oil
C.
Vaseline
D.
olive oil
14. Which of the following is not a contraindication for
massage?
A.
Fever
B.
Acute arthritis
C.
Acne
D.
Tendonitis
15. Transverse friction technique is applied to the muscle
fibers at
a ___________ degree
angle
A.
180
B.
90
C.
45
D.
60
16. Which of the following is massage indicated?
A.
abrasion of the skin
B.
inflammation of veins
C.
fever
D.
stiff lower back
17. The muscles of the back are most relaxed in the prone and _____________
position, which is beneficial for massage treatment.
A.
supine
B.
standing
C.
seated
D.
hunched over
18. _________________ describes what relieves a certain condition a client
is experiencing.
A.
touch for health
B.
palliative
C.
reflexive
D.
exacerbate
19. Conventional western medicine focuses on remedial and ___________ solutions.
A.
exacerbating
B.
reflexive
C.
wellness
D.
palliative
20. A baseball pitcher is given a massage a half hour before performing.
What
is the goal of this type of pre-event massage?
A.
to bring more blood to the pitching arm.
B.
to fix any last minute injuries
C.
to advice palliative measures
D.
to use remedial approaches
21. Clients who have low back conditions should have _______________
A.
massages in the seated position only
B.
massages in the standing position only
C.
support under the knees like a pillow or towel during
the massage
D.
a cervical pillow during the massage
22. All of the following are percussion type movements except:
A.
plucking
B.
pummeling
C.
hacking
D.
wringing
23. Massage typically begins and ends with ______________
A.
tapotement
B.
friction
C.
effleurage
D.
petrissage
24. All of the following are indications for vibration except:
A.
swelling
B.
loosen adhesions
C.
stiff joints
D.
diarrhea
25. Which of the following is the most vigorous form of tapotement?
A.
slapping
B.
beating
C.
tapping
D.
hacking
26. Transverse friction technique is applied to the muscle fibers at a ________degree
angle.
A.
180
B.
90
C.
45
D.
60
27. All of the following movements are associated with kneading except:
A.
Wringing
B.
Lifting
C.
Grasping
D.
Hacking
28. Who developed the method of ortho-bionomy?
A.
Arthur Lincoln Pauls
B.
Heller
C.
Albert Hoffa
D.
James Cyriax
29. Which is an osteopathic based form of body therapy that deals with chronic
injuries and structural imbalances?
A.
transverse friction massage
B.
Ortho-bionomy
C.
reflexology
D.
Trager
30. Ortho-Bionomy is best defined as:
A.
The correct application of the laws of life
B.
The theory of subluxation correction
C.
the study of life to correct vertebral subluxation
D.
the therapeutic application of osteopathy in life
31. Increases in the movement of cerebral spinal fluid, oxygen and blood delivery
to the brain are associated with _________,
which was developed based on the findings of John Upledger and DeJarnet.
A.
Kinesiology
B.
aromatherapy
C.
craniosacral therapy
D.
myofascial release
32. Which of the following is an absolute contraindication to massage?
A.
back strain
B.
stiff joints
C.
over varicose veins
D.
constipation
33. Who introduced Swedish massage to America?
A.
Emil Vodder
B.
Randolph Stone
C.
George Taylor
D.
Paul St. John
34. All of the following are indications to Swedish massage
except:
A.
Blood clots
B.
carpal tunnel syndrome
C.
Tension headache
D.
chronic arthritis
35. Which of the following is contraindicated in sports massage?
A.
muscle soreness
B.
localized edema
C.
phlebitis
D.
repetitive strain injury
36. Redirecting prana, gentle touch, rocking movements and cranial holds are
part of which bodywork technique?
A.
rolfing
B.
polarity therapy
C.
shiatsu
D.
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
37. According to polarity therapy, and Ayurvedic philosophy, which energy form
controls the heart and lungs?
(This is a difficult question!)
A. yvana
B.
samana
C.
apana
D.
udana
38. Which of the following is a local, regional and relative contraindication
(not general) to bodywork?
A.
chronic diarrhea
B.
frostbite
C.
aneurysm
D.
temporal arteritis
39. All of the following are effects of kneading except:
A.
breaks up adhesions
B.
aids in the absorption of exudates
C.
develops a muscle
D.
increases removal of waste products from muscles
40. All of the following are effects of friction massage except:
A.
loosens scar tissue
B.
it helps to circulate blood and lymph
C.
helps in bowel movements if done on the colon
D.
causes vasoconstriction
41. What is a main use of kneading technique?
A.
Treatment of muscles
B.
Treatment of joints
C.
relaxation of client
D.
vasoconstriction
42. A baseball pitcher has tendonitis around the elbow. Which of the
following massage techniques is most beneficial for treatment?
A.
effleurage
B.
friction
C.
vibration
D.
kneading
43. Massage movement that goes away from the direction of the heart is described
as __________.
A.
centripetal
B.
centrifugal
C.
abduction
D.
adduction
44. All of the following are absolute contraindications to massage and bodywork
except:
A.
hemorrhage
B.
kidney failure
C.
pregnancy
D.
shock
45. An HIV positive client has several oozing, weeping lesions on his back
probably from a form of dermatitis. What sanitary procedure should be used to protect the bodywork therapist from acquiring
infection?
A.
use of oil
B.
use of lotions
C.
use of latex gloves
D.
wash hands before and after doing application
46. Which approach purposely follows the dermatomes and uses a connective tissue
massage to aid in healing?
A.
cranial sacral therapy
B.
bindeswebmassage
C.
Polarity therapy
D.
tapotement
47. All of the following are effects of ice packs except:
A.
vasoconstriction
B.
decrease in inflammation
C.
increase in local metabolism
D.
pain relief
48. Which of the following is most appropriate to treat frostbite of the foot?
A.
apply cryotherapy
B.
cover affected part with warm blankets
C.
apply transverse friction massage to promote blood
circulation in affected part
D.
reflexology
49. Which of the following is not a benefit of ortho-bionomy?
A.
reduce acute pain
B.
reduce chronic pain
C.
improve circulation
D.
vertebral subluxation correction
50. All of the following are considered beneficial postural recommendations
for the massage therapist except:
A.
therapist extends elbows as far away from one’s
body during a session
B.
shoulders should be relaxed and not tense when
doing massage
C.
keep the knees bent in an athletic stance
D.
keep both feet on the ground
51. Which is not a usual benefit of massage for a pregnant client?
A.
promotes relaxation
B.
relieves strained back muscles
C.
relieves sore leg muscles
D.
break up of deep tissue adhesions
52. All of the following massage strokes can be performed
during massage of a pregnant client except:
A.
effleurage
B.
percussion
C.
nerve stroke
D.
feathering
53. All of the following re appropriate positions for the
pregnant client during massage except:
A.
prone
B.
supine
C.
right lateral recumbent
D.
left lateral recumbent
54. Where should pillows be placed before massaging a pregnant
client?
A.
under the knees and head
B.
under the thoracic area
C.
under the feet
D.
pillows should never be used
55. Which of the following is not a contraindication to massage?
A.
tumor
B.
over boils
C.
over acne
D.
tendonitis
56. Which is a benefit of postnatal massage?
A.
relieves muscular tension
B.
relieves bed sores
C.
relieves sweating
D.
prevents acne
57. All of the following are contraindications associated with
pregnancy except:
A.
preeclampsia
B.
moderate to severe edema
C.
over varicose veins
D.
asthma
58. Which is the main purpose of prenatal massage?
A.
break up deep tissue adhesions
B.
to treat preeclampsia
C.
relax the expectant mother
D.
prevent stretch marks and varicose veins
59. When is the best time to perform a post-event massage?
A.
1-2 hours after an event
B.
3 days after an event
C.
during the event
D.
minimum one week after the event
60. Pre-event massage should focus on _____________ movements,
which brings blood toward the part of the body that is going to be used in a certain sport
A.
centripetal
B.
centrifugal
C.
transverse friction
D.
ischemic
61. What is the goal of post-event massage?
A.
to relax the athlete
B.
to warm up the muscles
C.
to clean out metabolic wastes like lactic acid
D.
relieve pressure points
62. All of the following are associated with post-event massage
except:
A.
Centripetal movements are used.
B.
kneading and friction strokes are perfored
C.
this kind of massage lasts from 15 to 30
minutes
D.
This massage is short and is used to warm up the
body.
63. Which is the main purpose of pre-event massage?
A.
to promote removal of pyruvic acid
B.
to promote removal of lactic acid
C.
increase blood circulation in specific area of the body
that is going to be used in competition and
to wake up the muscles.
D.
to move blood and lymph back toward the heart
64. Which is the proper way of delivering a compression stroke
in athletic massage?
A.
begin at the belly of the muscle
B.
begin at the insertion of the muscle
C.
begin at the origin of the muscle
D.
begin always in the lower lumbar area
65. Emotional release and _____________are therapeutic benefits
of Hellerwork.
A.
postural balance
B.
vertebral subluxation correction
C.
reduction of scars
D.
Zone therapy
66. Which of the following is a partial contraindication to massage
and bodywork?
A.
shock
B.
diabetic coma
C.
MI
D.
emphysema
67. Which of the following is an absolute general contraindication
to massage and bodywork?
A.
prolonged constipation
B.
asthma
C.
appendicitis
D.
Chronic diarrhea
68. Which of the following is not a condition that is relieved
by massage?
A.
muscle tension
B.
muscle strain
C.
headache
D.
CVA
69. Which of the following is considered a relative regional contraindication
to massage?
A.
pitting edema
B.
muscle strain
C.
mild sprain
D.
frostbite
70. All of the following are regional absolute contraindications
to massage except:
A.
Ectopic pregnancy
B.
acute neuritis
C.
pelvic inflammatory disease
D.
temporal arteritis
(Pelvic inflammatory disease is a partial contraindication to massage.)
71. Reflexive therapy for connective tissue uses a type of massage
that focuses on dermatomes. This most closely describes:
A.
Rolfing
B.
bindegewebsmassage
C.
reflexology
D.
Trager therapy
72. Which of the following is a contraindication to cold whirlpool?
A.
Raynaud’s Disease
B.
inflammation
C.
provide cooling to a greater area of the body
D.
swelling
73. The first 24 hours after an injury is considered the ____________
stage of injury.
A.
Acute
B.
Subacute
C.
Chronic
D.
shock
74. According to conventional western medicine, which type
of diagnostic tool is most appropriate for viewing a suspected metatarsal fracture?
A.
MRI
B.
x-ray
C.
bone scan
D.
CT
75. Appendicitis, MI, CVA and hemophilia are considered:
A.
absolute contraindications to massage
B.
Partial contraindications to massage
C.
local, relative contraindication to massage
D.
indications for massage
