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The sequences and directions of Swedish massage strokes are most adapted to which anatomical or physiological situation? a) Muscle attachments b)

Subcutaneous adipose tissue c) Autonomic nervous system D) Lymph drainage and venous return

Which Best describes the effect of massage therapy? A) Increased venous and lymph flow b) increased venous, decreased arterial flow c) decreased venous and lymph flow d) decreased venous increased lymph flow

In first aid for a choking victim, you want the victim to A) cough b) swallow c) vomit d) inhale

The massage therapist needs to wear gloves if a) there is no time to wash hands b) a client is embarrassed C) a client is infected with a contagious, transmittable disease d) his or her nails are too long

A form of touch therapy in which the energy of the recipient is rebalanced, promoting health and healing is called a) Reflexology b) acupressure C) Therapeutic Touch d) Lympathic Drainage

Lymph massage procedures begin at the a) tendon b) left thoracic lymph duct C) right thoracic lymph duct d) immune system

Using Neurophysical muscle reflexes to improve the functional mobility of the joints is called a) kneading b) NMT C) muscle energy technique d) stretching

A pregnant client should have pillows under her back when she is lying a) on her side B) supine c) prone d) upside down

A pre-event sports massage is basically a swedish massage with the movements performed a) precisely b) using heat c) slower D) Faster

Cross-fiber friction massage must be applied in which direction to the fibers? a) horizontal B) at right angles c) triangular d) longitudinally

MET helps counteract a) soft tissue injury b) headache c) sprains D) muscle spasms

Cold applied for therapeutic purposes is called a) cryptology B) cryotherapy c) thermo-therapy d) icing cubing

The draping method that covers the entire body is called A) top cover b) full-sheet c) diaper d) wrapping

The draping method that covers the table and wraps the client is called the a) top cover B) full sheet C) diaper d) wrapping

At the start of a massage, the client is lying a) face up B) face down c) on their side d) all of the above

Most current massage styles are based on A) Swedish Movement b) swiss movements c) German Movements d) Greek movements

Psychological benefits of massage inclued reduced tension and fatigue, calmer nerves and a) therapeutic B) renewed energy c) improved circulation d) spasms

Friction, percussion and vibration are techniques that A) stimulate b) relax c) strengthen d) weaken

The kneading technique in which the practitioner attempts to grasp the tissue and gently lift and spread it is called A) fulling b) pulling c) spreading d) nudging

Pressing one superficial layer of tissue against a deeper layer of tissue in order to flatten the deeper layer is called a) rolling b) spreading C) Friction d) ironing

Physiological effects a) include results of the nervous system responses b) are never created directly by the massage therapist c) include desquamation of dead skin cells and sedation of the nervous system d) none of the above E) both a and c

Petrissage is best used for a) breaking up scar tissue b) relieving chronic or pitted edema C) relaxing tight muscles d) decreasing circulation e) shortening a muscle that is overstretched

Ischemia is a) swelling b) pain caused by hypertonicity c) lack of muscle tone D) lack of blood in an area

When using Range of Motion (ROM) testing preceding an injury treatment, you would expect which of the following responses? a) pain on stretch in the acute stage b) pain with any movement in the chronic stage c) a soft end feel, which always indicates inflammation D) little or no pain during ROM in the chronic stage e) you do not use ROM testing prior to an injury treatment

Development of scar tissue occurs during which stage of inflammation? a) acute b) sub-acute c) sub-chronic D) chronic

Which stroke is best used to break up subcutaneous adhesions? a) cross fiber friction B) skin rolling c) light effleurage d) jostling

Blood pressure generally decreases during massage because a)the heart pumps less blood b) venous flow is impeded c) vasoconstriction occurs in the aorta D) vasodilation occurs in the peripheral arterial beds e) massage does not decrease blood pressure

Which of the following strokes has the least effect on blood circulation? a) effleurage b) pettrissage C) tapotement d) wringing

The swedish massage stroke most helpful for aligning scar tissue is a) tapping over the forming scar b) direct pressure friction into the scar c) effleurage distal to the scar and going away from the wound D) cross-fiber friction on the site

If you want to assess your client's full range of motion in any joint, you would a) have them look straight ahead and touch their fingertip to their nose B) use a combination of Active and Passive Swedish Gymnastics taking the joint through it's motions c) use efflerage and petrissage to palpate for hypertonicities and scar tissue d) use friction to gently move the joint through its motions

How would you test for a tight piriformis? a) client supine, straight leg lift B) client prone, internal rotation of thigh c) client prone, external rotation of thigh d) client supine, flexion of the knee

An effective way to treat tendinitis would be a) direct pressure friction on the muscle belly B) cross fiber friction on the tendon c) petrissage on the tendon d) application of heat followed by vigorous stretching

Linear friction is most useful for a) breaking up blood clots b) releasing endorphins into the muscle belly C) stretching muscle fibers d) increasing venous return of blood and lymph

Neck ligament injuries may result in which of the following symptoms? a) pain in the arm b) headaches c) dizziness D) all of the above

Collagen A) is a form of connective tissue that forms scar tissue b) is one of a host of digestive enzymes c) occurs naturally in the development of larger muscles during weight training d) is out of our scope of practice

Which of the following skin conditions in not contagious? a) scabies b) ring worm C) psoriasis d) herpes

Whiplash a) is a term that describes injuries sustained in rear-end collisions B) is a term that describes the movement of the head and neck c) is a term used to name the ligament damage to the neck d) occurs only in the neck

Which of the following conditions are contraindicated for effleurage? A) very hairy skin b) insomnia c) pain d) inflammation

Which of the following is contraindicated for massage of the abdomen? a) pregnancy b) diarrhea c) intestinal flu D) all of the above

Massage applications can be defined by a) their depth b) their direction c) the movements of the practitioners hands D) all of the above

Nerve trunks and centers are sometimes chosen as sites for the application of a) rolling b) rocking c) pressure D) vibration

A bath with a temperature of 85 degrees F to 95 degrees is considered a) cool b) cold C) Tepid d) hot

Warm baths should be followed by a (an) A) cool shower b) whirlpool c) salt bath d) ice pack

The source of pain can be pinpointed through A) palpation b) hard end feel c) inert tissues d) knuckling

The procedure that uses bounding movements to improve the flow of lymph through the entire system is called lymphatic a) bounce b) sway c) purging D) pump manipulation

Realignment of muscular and connective tissue and reshaping the body's physical posture is called a)adjustment b) centering c) Rolfing d) posture analysis

The attempt to bring the structure of the body into alignment around a central axis is called A) structural integration b) trauma c) alignment d) adjustment

A hyperirritable spot that is painful when compressed is called a(an) A) trigger poing b) pain point c) ampule d)rolfing

Better flexibility is the result of A) sustained stretching b) ballistic stretching c) weight lifting d) exercise

Linens should be washed a) when dirty b) monthly C) after each use d)twice monthly

According to Dolores Krieger, therapeutic touch is most effective on a) fluid and electrolytes b) ANS C) lymphatic and circulatory problems D)all of the above

The general effects of percussion movements are to tone the muscles by a) vibration b) friction c) kneading D) hacking

The idea that stimulation of particular body point affect other areas is called a) chiropractic B) reflexology c) Rolfing d) touching

The ability to carry on an activity over a prolonged period of time and resist fatigue is called a) strength b) muscle bulk C) endurance d) exercise

Joint mobilization is a passive movement that can be integrated into a massage routine,for example a) pulling b) friction C) stretching to ROM d) tapotement

Deep strokes and kneading techniques can cause an increase in a) vasoconstriction B) blood flow c) diastolic arterial pressure d) systolic arterial pressure

Which best describes the technique of Rolfing? a) reflex therapy b) German Massage C) structural integration d) connective tissue massage

Deep friction massage works best if it is applied a) directly over the problem area b) proximal to the problem c)distal to the problem D) around the problem e) where ever you want

The cupping technique is best suited for a) acute bronchitis b) cancer of the lungs C) brondhiectasis d) acute tracheitis

According to Beard, in superficial stroking the direction is A) feet to head b) lateral c) of no consequence d) head to feet

Cupping, slapping, hacking and beating are all forms of a) effleruage b) friction c) petrissage D) tapotement

Pain on stretch at the end of Range of Motion indicates a)acute injury to the muscle fibers b) acute injury to the joint capsule c) that an injury is in the subacute stage D that an injury is in the chronic stage e) we are not allowed to know this

Which of the following are contraindications for tapotement? A) insomnia b) hypertonicity c) hyperemia d) all of the above

When testing for tendinitis, you would a) use only active tests b) expect to get pain only in resisted tests C) get pain upon stretching the tendon d) always take the joint to the full end of it's range of motion regardless of the client's ability

Friction can generally be used on which of the following conditions? a) when a joint is tight due to arthritis b) newly formed scar tissue C) hypertonic muscles d) when swelling or edema occurs

Which of the following would not be effective in relieving a cramp ? A) heat on the muscle b) ice on the muscle c) reciprocal inhibition d) direct pressure

You have a client with edema in the left knee. Where might you begin massage? a) on the left gastrocnemius b) on the left knee C) on the left hamstring and quad d) you would never perform massage on a client with edema

Which of the following strokes, if done for too long a period, can cause loss of sensation due to nervous system overload? a) light effleurage B) tapotement c) petrissage d) kneading

Rheumatoid arthritis in the acute phase is a) a condition for doing injury work B) contraindicated for all massage c) is contraindicated for only deep work d) is a condition for doing intense hydrotherapy

The Piriformis, when tight, may entrap which structure? a) femoral nerve B) sciatic nerve c) gluteal artery d) gluteal nerve

The therapeutic benefit of friction is A) local hyperemia b) lymphatic drainage c) tonification d) none of the above

On the basis of current information the psychogenic effects that massage are most likely due to is a) histamine releases B) endorphin releases c) local lactic acid accumulation

The main purpose of deep transverse friction is to A) separate muscle fibers b) lengthen muscle fibers c) shorten muscle fibers d) minimize pain

Bindegewebs massage is a) connective tissue massage b)reflex zone therapy c) German connective tissue massage D) all of the above

Which stroke most often begins and ends a swedish massage? A) effleurage b) petrissage c) friction d) vibration

What is the best massage technique to life muscles off the bone? a) effleurage B) Petrissage c) vibration d) tapotement

What is the first primary consideration before beginning massage treatment? a) make sure the client is comfortable b) Make sure no jewelry is being work c) wash hands thoroughly D) determine if contraindications are present

How should you vary massage treatment with the age of the patient? a) progressively with increased age b) shorter with increased age C) shorter for very old and very young d) the same for any age

According to McMillian, what type of tapotement is done with a cupped hand? a) hacking B) clapping c) tapping d) beating

According to Cyriax, the most potent form of massage is a) effleurage b) petrissage C) deep transverse friction d) shiatsu

Which massage technique gives the best information about connective tissue structure in ligaments, tendons and joints? a) effleurage B) friction c) vibration d) tapotement

Which stroke is best used for breaking down adhesions? a) effleurage b) petrissage C) friction d) vibration

Strokes that knead are called a) effleurage B) petrissage c) friction d) vibration

Biofeedback is useful in a) relieving pain through autogenic training b) controlling involuntary processes c) a therapeutic program D) all of the above d) what the national certification board need asap

Which should not be claimed as a result of massage therapy? a) prevention of edema b) increased arterial flow c) increased lymph flow D) weight reduction

Guided imagery and mediation techniques a) remove blocks and stimulate healing b) are used for preventative treatment c) subliminally reinforce the mind D) all of the above

The relaxing action of a muscle is obtained immediately by the application of a) cold B) heat c) tepid d) none of the above

Pre-event sports massage includes all of the following strokes except a) compressions b) jostling c) circular friction D) light effleurage

Which of the following would you treat for "runners knee"? a) piriformis B) IT band c) patellar aponeurosis d) medial collateral ligament

The stretch-reflex mechanism is a term that describes a) how a muscle will stretch in response to a direct blow B) how a muscle contracts in response to being stretched c) shy you want to use as much force as possible to stretch a muscle d) what happens when you do cross-fiber friction on a muscle belly

Torticollis involves which muscle? a) splenius capitis b) rectus capitis C)sternocleidomastoid d) rectus longus colli

Which of the following structures may contribute to thoracic outlet syndrome? a) scapula b) scalene muscles c) brachial plexus D) all of the above

Which of the following conditions could be relieved using manual lymphatic drainage technique? a) acute systemic infections b) thrombosis C) edema accompanying a sprained ankle d) congestive heart failure.

Open C/Closed C, skin rolling and fulling are all forms of a) vibration b) effleurage C) petrissage d) friction

Which structures are best accessed using tapotement? a) joint capsules B) muscle bellies c) tendons d) you would not use tapotement in massage

The gate theory is used to explain how massage may assist in a) lessening a client's edema B) decreasing a client's pain c) increasing a clients ability to move a joint d) helping clients get off the table

When you have a sprain, sharp pain is generally an indication of a) slight injury B) a more serious, acute injury c) you cannot tell by the severity of the pain d) we are not allowed to work with pain

Massage benefits lymph flow best when strokes are a) away from the heart B) toward the heart c) heavy in both directions d) in certain local areas

For which condition is abdominal massage most beneficial? a) pregnancy b) appendicitis C) constipation d) enteritis

In which area is massage most often used for spinal cord injury to T12? a) chest b) neck C) legs d) trunk

Sample Massage Test Questions (Answers are in Capitals)

Sample Massage Test Questions
(Answers are in Capitals)