| Question | Answer |
| Which massage organization took the first step toward professionalism by the establishing a massage curriculum and accreditation of massage schools?
American Association of Masseurs and Masseuses
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Esalen Massage and Bo | Society of Trained Masseuses |
| Which illegal activity uses massage as a cover for its operations?
Arms dealing
Dog fighting
Drug running
Sex trafficking | Sex trafficking |
| Which healing method is based on Hindu tradition?
Ayurveda
Shiatsu
Amma
Polarity | Ayurveda |
| Who wrote the first American textbook on the Swedish Movement System in 1860?
Hartvig Nissen
Andrew Weil
George Taylor
Douglas Graham | George Taylor |
| Which organization developed and released the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination in 2008?
Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards
National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and
Bodywork
American Massage Therapy Association
Associa | Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards |
| How is human trafficking best described?
Immigrant movement
Modern-day slavery
Modern-day pioneering
Rehabilitative coercion | Modern-day slavery |
| Which center is the first in the world to focus on the effects of massage and its application in the treatment of diseases?
Remedial Hygienic Institute
Esalen Institute
Swedish Institute
Touch Research Institute | Touch Research Institute |
| Which method is defined as manual manipulation of soft tissue using pressure and traction for therapeutic, palliative, and recreational purposes?
Acupuncture
Ayurveda
Polarity therapy
Massage therapy | Massage therapy |
| Which individual is credited with having introduced French terms still in use to describe massage techniques?
Johann Mezger
William Harvey
Pehr H. Ling
Charles Taylor | Johann Mezger |
| When is the earliest the term massage was used by most European based cultures?
1600s
1700s
1800s
1900s | 1800 |
| Which issue may legal massage therapists have to deal with because of human trafficking?
Paying higher costs for supplies
Being threatened
Needing additional continuing education
Researching businesses | Being threatened |
| According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, which approach is considered mind/body practice?
Probiotics
Herbal supplements
Yoga
Booster vaccinations | Yoga |
| Who is generally recognized as the father of modern Western medicine?
Galen
Celsus
Rhazes
Hippocrates | Hippocrates |
| What is the original massage technique in China and the precursor to manual and energetic therapies?
Polarity
Shiatsu
Acupuncture
Amma | Amma |
| The first written records of massage date back to 3000 BC in which country?
India
China
Egypt
Greece | China |
| Which example demonstrates a physical boundary?
Starting and finishing a massage session on time
Sharing personal religious and political views with clients
Obtaining consent before working on the gluteal region
Intentionally evoking an emotional resp | Obtaining consent before working on the gluteal region |
| Which term means the spaces between the therapist’s power and the client’s vulnerability?
Professional boundaries
Professional resolutions
Ethics differentials
Interpersonal skills | Professional boundaries |
| Under which circumstance can massage therapists legally breach
confidentiality?
Records are requested by a client’s spouse
Records are subpoenaed by a court order
Transferring records from one massage therapist to another
Complying with verbal reques | Records are subpoenaed by a court order |
| A good therapeutic relationship is one of the best predictors of which therapy-related factor?
Client compliance
Positive outcomes
Legal actions
Arbitration counsel | Positive outcomes |
| Which aspect of ethics involves respecting the rights of competent individuals to make their own decisions?
Autonomy
Veracity
Beneficence
Fidelity | Autonomy |
| Which term describes the unconscious transfer of emotions and resultant behaviors associated with a significant person in the client’s life onto someone else such as the therapist?
Empathy
Transference
Countertransference
Fidelity | Transference |
| Which term means adherence to a set of values and obligations, formally agreed-upon codes of conduct, and reasonable expectations of clients, colleagues, and co-workers?
Therapeutic relationships
Professionalism
Conflicts of interest
Reciprocity | Professionalism |
| Which concept allows the application of professional knowledge and clinical expertise to help clients achieve their treatment goals?
Dual relationship
Healing touch
Therapeutic relationship
Subjective rapport | Therapeutic relationship |
| Which strategy establishes and maintains professional boundaries?
Develop and follow a treatment plan
Have more than one source of income
Put client needs ahead of self-care needs
Meet personal needs within the therapeutic relationship | Develop and follow a treatment plan |
| Which activity is an indication the client is sexualizing the massage?
Snoring or drooling during part of the session
Requesting additional draping, such as a blanket
Wearing undergarments under the drape
Moving the pelvis repetitively | Moving pelvis repetitively |
| Which example is a sign of countertransference?
Becoming angry when the client cancels an appointment
Shortening the session time if the client is late
Giving the client the office email address
Calling the client as a reminder for a massage session | Becoming angry when the client cancels an appointment |
| Which term means moral principles that govern behavior?
Autonomy
Laws
Empathy
Ethics | Ethics |
| Which principle involves protecting information from unauthorized access or release, loss, theft, and from its modification?
Fidelity
Authenticity
Justice
Confidentiality | Confidentiality |
| Which term is defined the existence of multiple roles a therapist and a client?
Dual relationships
Transference
Countertransference
Power differentials | Dual relationships |
| What is the term for the imbalance of authority in the therapeutic relationship with clients in the vulnerable position?
Power resurgence
Cultural competency
Power differential
Boundary distribution | Power differential |
| Which type of nutrient is classified as either unsaturated or saturated?
Fats
Proteins
Minerals
Carbohydrates | Fats |
| What is a primary source of stress in adults?
Education
Friends
Money
Family | Money |
| Which type of nutrient provides the body with energy?
Fibers
Vitamins
Minerals
Carbohydrates | Carbohydrates |
| Which nutrient helps regulate body temperature, flushes out waste products, and prevents constipation?
Fats
Water
Protein
Minerals | Water |
| Which stress reduction method involves purposefully paying attention to detail and being aware of surroundings?
Guided imagery
Mindfulness-based
Expressive writing
Self-affirmations | Mindfulness-based |
| According to the American College of Sports Medicine, how many minutes of moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise should adults achieve each week?
30
60
100
150 | 150 |
| Which term means a conscious, self-directed, and evolving process of achieving full potential?
Wellness
Perfection
Tranquility
Independence | Wellness |
| What term refers to proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water?
Nutrients
Calories
Enzymes
Hormones | Nutrients |
| Which statement defines burnout?
Physical exhaustion from overstressing muscles during weight
bearing exercise
Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished sense
of personal accomplishment
Emotional strain from working with those who are s | Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and diminished sense
of personal accomplishment |
| Which type of exercise specifically helps prevent falls in older adults?
Cardiorespiratory
Resistance
Neuromotor
Flexibility | Neuromotor |
| Studies about career longevity in nursing, education, and athletic training can be correlated to massage therapy because all these professions have what in common?
Being health related
A physical component
Comparable pay rates
Same amount of schooling | A physical component |
| Which term means the ability to achieve balance between work and leisure time, manage workplace stress, and to build relationships with colleagues?
Occupational wellness
Compassion
Balance
Emotional wellness | Balance |
| Which mineral supports the development and maintenance of strong bones and teeth?
Iron
Sodium
Calcium
Potassium | Calcium |
| Which term means a response of the body due to an environmental, societal, situational, or chemical factor?
Stress
Nutrition
Wellness
Psychology | Stress |
| Which type of nutrient is composed of chains of amino acids?
Fats
Proteins
Minerals
Carbohydrates | Proteins |
| Which term means a personal tendency toward a preference or outcome?
Bias
Sample
Variable
Blinded | Bias |
| Which term means making therapeutic treatment decisions by integrating relevant research, the massage therapist’s clinical expertise, and the client’s preferences and values?
Dynamic functioning
Behavior modification
Evidence-informed practice
Integra | Evidence-informed practice |
| Which type of publication is most likely to be peer reviewed?
Newspaper
Trade journal
Popular magazine
Scientific journal | Scientific journal |
| Which part of research is the presumed outcome of an experiment?
Results
Sample
Hypothesis
Conclusion | Hypothesis |
| Which process is used to conduct investigations and pursue knowledge within a field?
Peer review
Scientific method
Secondary sourcing
Therapeutic outcome | Scientific method |
| Which term means information that supports an idea or conclusion?
Data
Placebo
Variable
Evidence | Evidence |
| Which research term means a group of individuals used to represent the entire population?
Data
Sample
Variable
Hypothesis | Sample |
| Which term means systematic inquiry using prescribed methods to validate or refine existing knowledge or to develop new knowledge?
Abstract
Research
Hypothesis
Evidence | Research |
| Which activity involves the ability to locate, read, understand, and evaluate investigative studies?
Digital competency
Massage competency
Research literacy
Computer literacy | Research literacy |
| Which type of complementary care is one of the most common used by the general public?
Massage therapy
Alexander techniques
Yoga
Meditation | Massage therapy |
| Which complementary therapy has one of the highest physical referral rates?
Aromatherapy
Massage therapy
Chiropractic medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine | Massage therapy |
| Which effect did research find massage therapy has on lymphatic
circulation and immunity?
Reduces immune response
Decreases killer T cell levels
Improves lymphatic drainage
Increases edema and lymphedema | Improves lymphatic drainage |
| Which condition is improved by massage therapy on the skin?
Eczema
Melanoma
Impetigo
Fungus | Eczema |
| Abdominal massage has been found to be helpful for which condition?
Crohn disease
Renal failure
Diarrhea
Constipation | Constipation |
| Most studies indicate that massage therapy decreases the level of which hormone related to stress?
Adrenaline
Cortisol
Insulin
Oxytocin | Cortisol |
| Which effect did research find massage therapy has on the
musculoskeletal system?
Increases headaches
Improves range of motion
Increases electromyography activity
Intensifies muscle spasms | Improves range of motion |
| Current research suggests that massage therapy has which psychological effect?
Promotes feelings of well-being
Intensifies anxiety and depression
Interferes with the mind-body connection
Worsens symptoms of hyperactivity | Promotes feelings of well-being |
| Which effect does massage therapy have on the cardiovascular system?
Increases blood pressure
Decreases heart rate
Increases inflammatory markers
Increases variations in heart rate | Decreases heart rate |
| Which effect did research find massage therapy has on blood and blood circulation?
Decreases white blood cell count
Increases blood capillary flow rate
Increases blood viscosity
Decreases blood flow to the skin | Increases blood capillary flow rate |
| How does massage therapy influence pain?
Everyone one responds the same way to pain so massage
techniques need to be uniform
Perception of pain has little impact on the effects of massage
techniques
Very few causes of pain are alleviated due to massa | Pain relief can be due to massage causing changes in
neurotransmitter levels |
| Which method is the best for infection control?
Hand hygiene
Taking supplements
Receiving vaccinations
Avoiding massaging clients who are ill | Hand hygiene |
| Which term describes sites that contain tissues such as nerves, blood vessels, and glands that are vulnerable to harm from pressure?
Anatomic
Endangerment
Muscular
Physiologic | Endangerment |
| During hand washing, briskly rub soapy hands, forearms, and elbows together for at least how many seconds?
10
20
30
60 | 20 |
| What types of diseases are caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, or
protozoa?
Cancer
Infectious
Deficiency
Autoimmune | Infectious |
| Which term means a situation requiring the massage therapist to modify techniques or refrain from using them to avoid possible harm?
Indication
Risk factor
Contraindication
Standard precaution | Contraindication |
| Which factor is the primary source of disease transmission?
Using mobile devices
Contact with human hands
Drinking at water fountains
Dining at public restaurants | Contact with human hands |
| Approximately how much bleach should be added to a washing machine to disinfect contaminated linens?
1/4 to 1/2 cup
1/2 to 1 cup
1 to 1 1/4 cups
1 1/4 to 1 3/4 cups | 1/2 to 1 cup |
| Which type of glove is the most popular in professional settings?
Latex
Vinyl
Nitrile
Rubber | Nitrile |
| Which term refers to a disease that has an abrupt onset and persists for a short time?
Acute
Chronic
Idiopathic
Autoimmune | Acute |
| Which term means the minimum infection control measures used
regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status of the client?
Health and hygiene
Standard precautions
Local contraindication
Antimicrobial resistance | Standard precautions |
| Which type of disease involves the body mistakenly attacking and destroying healthy tissue?
Metabolic
Deficiency
Degenerative
Autoimmune | Autoimmune |
| Which terms are methods of pathogen transmission?
Contact, vehicle, and vector
Local, intermediate, and widespread
Stage one, stage two, and stage three
Acute, subacute, and chronic | Contact, vehicle, and vector |
| Which method of disease transmission is the most common?
Vector
Contact
Vehicle
Isolation | Contact |
| Which term means a situation in which massage should be postponed?
Infection control
Local contraindication
Risk factor
Absolute contraindication | Absolute contraindication |
| Which term means the study of disease?
Syndrome
Pathology
Etiology
Autoimmunity | Pathology |
| Which client body position ensures comfort?
Hips are rotated
Shoulders are dropped
Neck is extended
Back is slouched | Shoulders are dropped |
| If the area where seated massage is performed is noisy, what method can the client use when he or she experiences pain during the massage?
Speak loudly
Raise a hand
Nod the head
Shrug the shoulders | Raise a hand |
| In a 15 minute chair massage, which area of the body do clients typically want most of the time spent on?
Legs
Arms
Back
Scalp | Back |
| Palmer introduced seated massage to the corporate world in which timeframe?
1900s
1950s
1980s
1990s | 1980's |
| Palmer blended techniques from which traditional Japanese massage method?
Aveda
Amma
Polarity
Reflexology | Amma |
| What is another term for chair massage?
Ashiatsu
Onsite massage
Location massage
Polarity | Onsite massage |
| In one-handed communication about pain levels, what do five fingers raised represent?
No pain
Mild pain
Moderate pain
Severe pain | Severe pain |
| After the client has been positioned comfortably, what should the therapist do right before starting the actual massage?
Move the carrying bag out of the way
Remove the arm rest cover
Wash own hands
Sanitize the chair | Wash own hands |
| Which component is unnecessary during seated massage?
Pressure
Lubricant
Sanitation
Communication | Lubricant |
| For client safety, what should the therapist do before the client sits in the massage chair?
Demonstrate and explain how to sit on the chair properly
Have the client set up the massage chair before sitting in it
Explain and demonstrate how to take the | Demonstrate and explain how to sit on the chair properly |
| Which action should the therapist do before setting up the massage chair?
Sanitize the chair fabric
Adjust the chair to fit the client
Place the face rest and arm rest covers on the chair
Choose an area that allows movement completely around the
chai | Choose an area that allows movement completely around the
chair |
| Which procedure should be done in between chair massage clients?
Disinfect the chair fabric
Lower the chair
Take the chair down
Cover the chair with the bag | Disinfect the chair fabric |
| Which individual brought chair massage to prominence through his vision to make massage therapy convenient and affordable for anyone, anywhere, anytime?
Harold Dull
James Cyriax
David Palmer
Ken Robinson | David Palmer |
| Which techniques is most commonly used during seated massage?
Trigger point therapy
Superficial friction
Ballistic stretching
Compression | Compression |
| At what angle should the face rest frame be tilted to work the base of the skull and neck?
30 degrees
45 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees | 45 degrees |
| Who is considered the Father of Swedish massage? | Pehr Henrik Ling |
| Which factor provides the massage therapist’s base of support?
Foot stances
Table height
Client’s body
Shoulder strength | foot stances |
| Which concept helps massage therapists prepare themselves mentally when performing professional activities?
Drive
Mindfulness
Tranquility
Detachment | mindfulness |
| Which factor in a shoe provides the best balance, performance, and directional control while performing massage?
Flat heel rest
Lace-up closure
Hard insole
Arch support | arch support |
| Which condition do effective body mechanics help prevent?
Repetitive stress injury
Fibromyalgia
Rheumatoid arthritis
Diabetes mellitus | repetitive stress injury |
| Foot stances that provide support, balance, and mobility are all essential to which aspect of massage therapy?
Body mechanics
Centering techniques
Client positioning
Proper draping | body mechanics |
| Which term means the use of one’s body that is safe, energy-conserving, reduces strain, and is anatomically efficient?
Balance
Stamina
Body mechanics
Client positioning | body mechanics |
| Which foot stance is most stable for performing long massage
techniques?
Warrior
Horse
Archer
Squatting | archer |
| Which joint position allows the massage therapist to apply the most pressure with the least amount of stress?
Stacked
Hyperextended
Flexed
Abducted | stacked |
| Which term describes attention given to present moments characterized by curiosity, openness, acceptance, and engagement?
Mindfulness
Wellness
Focus
Synergy | mindfulness |
| Which effect does using proper body mechanics have?
Greater upper body strength for techniques
Decreased need for stamina
Increased recovery time after performing techniques
Pressure that maximizes benefit to the client | pressure that maximizes benefit to the client |
| Where is a bolster typically placed for a client in prone position?
Under the neck
Behind the knees
Under the ankles
Over the ankles | under the ankles |
| Which factor is taken into account when adjusting massage table height?
Client height
Client girth
Room size
Ceiling height | client girth |
| Which approach would be most effective in reducing risk of fatigue and injury to massage therapists?
Perform deep tissue sessions at the end of the day
Alternate intensive hands-on treatments with less intensive
treatments
Use only a few techniques an | Alternate intensive hands-on treatments with less intensive
treatments |
| Which guideline is recommended for effective body mechanics?
Warming up after giving a massage
Using a limited number of techniques
Wearing comfortable clothing
Keeping wrists and digits hyperflexed | wear comfortable clothing |