Question 1

Massage has many benefits, but which of the following is/are not considered a true benefit of massage?

Accepted Answer

A) Eliminates cellulite 
B) Reduces weight 
C) Increases muscle tone 
D) All of the above 
A) Eliminates cellulite 
B) Reduces weight 
C) Increases muscle tone 
D) All of the above

Question 2

Gina Gemellus is practicing her Swedish massage techniques for an upcoming hands-on practical. She will be required to practice a routine for the back using all the Swedish massage strokes in their correct order. What will be the order of strokes she will use?

Accepted Answer

A) Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, Vibration, and Tapotement 
B) Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, Tapotement, and Vibration 
C) Effleurage, Friction, Petrissage, Vibration, and Tapotement 
D) Effleurage, Vibration, Petrissage, Friction, and Tapotement 
A) Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, Vibration, and Tapotement 
B) Effleurage, Petrissage, Friction, Tapotement, and Vibration 
C) Effleurage, Friction, Petrissage, Vibration, and Tapotement 
D) Effleurage, Vibration, Petrissage, Friction, and Tapotement

Question 3

Sally Sutures is working on a new client. During the session, the client starts to experience anxiety and begins to cry. What is the best course of action for this type of scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) End the session immediately and leave the room so the client can dress. 
B) Continue on with the session and ignore the client's tears. 
C) Ask the client why she is crying and give her advice on how to handle her problem. 
D) Calmly ask the client if she is alright and if the client would like to continue or end the session. 
A) End the session immediately and leave the room so the client can dress. 
B) Continue on with the session and ignore the client's tears. 
C) Ask the client why she is crying and give her advice on how to handle her problem. 
D) Calmly ask the client if she is alright and if the client would like to continue or end the session.

Question 4

Betty Bursa is screening a new client over the phone and gathering important information prior to scheduling the massage appointment. Which of the following questions is the most important to ask when speaking to a new client?

Accepted Answer

A) Have you ever had a massage before? 
B) Do you have any medical conditions I need to be aware of? 
C) Has someone referred you to my office? 
D) Do you know where my office is located? 
E) All of the above 
A) Have you ever had a massage before? 
B) Do you have any medical conditions I need to be aware of? 
C) Has someone referred you to my office? 
D) Do you know where my office is located? 
E) All of the above

Question 5

After finishing your massage session, your client asks to be helped into a seated position because they feel dizzy and disoriented. What would be your initial best course of action for this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Tell the client you will be leaving the room while they get dressed and to meet you in the reception area. 
B) Call the client's MD or their emergency contact. 
C) Provide the client with some water or orange juice and stay with the client in order to re-evaluate the situation in a few minutes. 
D) None of the above 
A) Tell the client you will be leaving the room while they get dressed and to meet you in the reception area. 
B) Call the client's MD or their emergency contact. 
C) Provide the client with some water or orange juice and stay with the client in order to re-evaluate the situation in a few minutes. 
D) None of the above

Question 6

What is the best way to position your client at the start of a Swedish massage session?

Accepted Answer

A) Client prone 
B) Client supine 
C) Client in a side lying position 
D) In a position that allows you to focus on their problem area at the start of the session 
A) Client prone 
B) Client supine 
C) Client in a side lying position 
D) In a position that allows you to focus on their problem area at the start of the session

Question 7

Frankie Femur is performing range-of-motion (ROM) exercises with his client. He is about to work with the medial deltoid muscle. What action will he need to do in order to assess the deltoid muscle?

Accepted Answer

A) Supination 
B) Pronation 
C) Adduction 
D) Abduction 
A) Supination 
B) Pronation 
C) Adduction 
D) Abduction

Question 8

While studying for his upcoming massage therapy exam, Darren Deltoid comes across the acronym R.I.C.E. He knows what the R., I., and E., stands for, but cannot remember what word is associated with the letter C. What does the letter C represent?

Accepted Answer

A) Compress 
B) Cryotherapy 
C) Cervical 
D) Cranium 
A) Compress 
B) Cryotherapy 
C) Cervical 
D) Cranium

Question 9

A client wants to remove any dead skin cells, which will leave her skin silky and smooth at the end of her treatment. What type of treatment can you suggest to your client?

Accepted Answer

A) An aromatherapy wrap 
B) A dry brush treatment 
C) An exfoliation scrub 
D) Both B and C 
A) An aromatherapy wrap 
B) A dry brush treatment 
C) An exfoliation scrub 
D) Both B and C

Question 10

Timmy Tuberosity wants to perform an "isometric" contraction while working with his new client. Which answer describes an "isometric" contraction?

Accepted Answer

A) Creates a constant muscle contraction with no change in joint angle or muscle length 
B) Creates a constant muscle contraction with a change in joint angle and muscle length 
C) Creates a constant muscle contraction with only a change in joint angle 
D) Creates a constant muscle contraction with only a change in muscle length 
A) Creates a constant muscle contraction with no change in joint angle or muscle length 
B) Creates a constant muscle contraction with a change in joint angle and muscle length 
C) Creates a constant muscle contraction with only a change in joint angle 
D) Creates a constant muscle contraction with only a change in muscle length

Massage has many benefits, but which of the following is/are not considered a true benefit of massage?

Gina Gemellus is practicing her Swedish massage techniques for an upcoming hands-on practical. She will be required to practice a routine for the back using all the Swedish massage strokes in their correct order. What will be the order of strokes she will use?

Sally Sutures is working on a new client. During the session, the client starts to experience anxiety and begins to cry. What is the best course of action for this type of scenario?

Betty Bursa is screening a new client over the phone and gathering important information prior to scheduling the massage appointment. Which of the following questions is the most important to ask when speaking to a new client?

After finishing your massage session, your client asks to be helped into a seated position because they feel dizzy and disoriented. What would be your initial best course of action for this scenario?

What is the best way to position your client at the start of a Swedish massage session?

Frankie Femur is performing range-of-motion (ROM) exercises with his client. He is about to work with the medial deltoid muscle. What action will he need to do in order to assess the deltoid muscle?

While studying for his upcoming massage therapy exam, Darren Deltoid comes across the acronym R.I.C.E. He knows what the R., I., and E., stands for, but cannot remember what word is associated with the letter C. What does the letter C represent?

A client wants to remove any dead skin cells, which will leave her skin silky and smooth at the end of her treatment. What type of treatment can you suggest to your client?

Timmy Tuberosity wants to perform an "isometric" contraction while working with his new client. Which answer describes an "isometric" contraction?

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Exam 2: Application

Massage has many benefits, but which of the following is/are not considered a true benefit of massage?

Gina Gemellus is practicing her Swedish massage techniques for an upcoming hands-on practical. She will be required to practice a routine for the back using all the Swedish massage strokes in their correct order. What will be the order of strokes she will use?

Sally Sutures is working on a new client. During the session, the client starts to experience anxiety and begins to cry. What is the best course of action for this type of scenario?

Betty Bursa is screening a new client over the phone and gathering important information prior to scheduling the massage appointment. Which of the following questions is the most important to ask when speaking to a new client?

After finishing your massage session, your client asks to be helped into a seated position because they feel dizzy and disoriented. What would be your initial best course of action for this scenario?

What is the best way to position your client at the start of a Swedish massage session?

Frankie Femur is performing range-of-motion (ROM) exercises with his client. He is about to work with the medial deltoid muscle. What action will he need to do in order to assess the deltoid muscle?

While studying for his upcoming massage therapy exam, Darren Deltoid comes across the acronym R.I.C.E. He knows what the R., I., and E., stands for, but cannot remember what word is associated with the letter C. What does the letter C represent?

A client wants to remove any dead skin cells, which will leave her skin silky and smooth at the end of her treatment. What type of treatment can you suggest to your client?

Timmy Tuberosity wants to perform an "isometric" contraction while working with his new client. Which answer describes an "isometric" contraction?

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Body Systems

Pathology

Standards and Practices

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