Deck 2: Application

Question 1

Hacking, beating, pounding, and tapping are forms of which Swedish massage technique?

A)Vibration
B)Rolfing
C)Petrissage
D)Percussion

Answer 1

Percussion

Question 2

What is the name of the stroke in Swedish massage which is known as the transitional stroke and used to tie all of the other strokes together?

A)Effleurage
B)Petrissage
C)Friction
D)Vibration

Answer 2

Effleurage

Question 3

Which of the following is type of energy-based treatment that is non-invasive and used to restore balance and health to the entire body?

A)Shiatsu
B)Reflexology
C)Therapeutic Touch
D)Rolfing

Answer 3

Therapeutic Touch

Question 4

What is one of the primary goals of pre-event sports massage?

A)To relax and calm the client
B)To reduce soreness and pain
C)To increase circulation
D)To provide last minute deep tissue treatments

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the primary goals in using cross-fiber friction?

A)To lift and separate tissue
B)To increase lymphatic flow
C)To compress and spread tissue
D)To stimulate blocked meridians

Question 6

What is the correct technique to use when performing muscle stripping?

A)Apply the stripping in a direction across the muscle fiber
B)Apply the stripping in the same direction as the muscle fiber
C)Apply the stripping in a direction diagonal to the muscle fiber
D)Apply the stripping in a circular movement on the muscle fiber

Question 7

In body mechanics, there are two commonly used stances that the massage therapist assumes to provide pressure while maintaining a safe self-posture during the massage session. One of these stances is the archer stance. What is the name of the other stance?

A)Horse
B)Turtle
C)Lion
D)Cat

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

Patty Palpation is meeting a new client for the first time. She notices that the client is several months pregnant and the client has told Patty that she has not been feeling well. In order to follow common safety practices, Patty should gather additional information before providing a massage. Which of the following questions is the most important question to ask before moving ahead with the session?

A)Is this your first baby?
B)Are you under the care of a doctor who has approved massage therapy for you while you are pregnant?
C)Do you know if the baby is a boy or a girl?
D)Have you ever had a massage before?

Question 10

Physiological effects of massage are sub-divided into two primary categories. One of the categories is called the "Reflexive" physiological response. What is the other category called?

A)Resisted
B)Assisted
C)Manual
D)Mechanical

Question 11

What do the three letters in CPR stand for?

A)Communication Procedure Response
B)Communication Palpation Research
C)Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
D)Cardiopulmonary Protocol Response

Question 12

Frankie Femur is about to start draping his client's leg. What should Frankie be sure to do when he starts to drape?

A)Ask the client if he wants draping
B)Ask the client if he has ever had a massage before
C)Support the client's knee and ankle joints while lifting the leg to drape
D)Turn the lights low to preserve the client's modesty

Question 13

As a massage therapist, which of the following questions is the most important question to ask a new client who you have just met?

A)Have you ever had a massage before?
B)Where do you live?
C)Do you prefer heat in your massage session?
D)Who referred you to me for this treatment?

Question 14

During a massage, Larry Ligament decides to start the session by eliciting the client's parasympathetic nervous system. What is Larry's initial goal in the session?

A)He wants to stimulate the client's nervous system.
B)He wants to relax the client's nervous system.
C)He wants to start the session with stretching.
D)He is testing for ROM.

Question 15

The lifting, pulling, rolling, and squeezing strokes are all types of which Swedish massage strokes?

A)Vibration
B)Percussion
C)Petrissage
D)Friction

Question 16

Becky Bursae wants to help relieve the tension and compression that the client is experiencing in their low back. At the end of the session Becky decides to traction the leg. What is traction?

A)Pushing the bones together
B)Pulling the bones apart
C)Shortening tissue
D)Contracting tissue

Question 17

Which type of massage includes fluid, gentle rocking movements?

A)Rolfing
B)Trager
C)Acupressure
D)Craniosacral

Question 18

Sally Sacrum is working on a client in the prone position when the client's back begins to hurt. Sally decides to provide a cushioning pillow bolster to help relieve the pain. Where should the bolster be placed?

A)Under the ankles
B)Under the head
C)Under the hips
D)Under the chest

Question 19

Susie Suture is working on a client in the supine position when the client begins to complain about low back pain. Susie decides to bolster the client to reduce the pain and make the client more comfortable. Where should Susie place the bolster?

A)Under the head
B)Under the back
C)Under the ankles
D)Under the knees

Question 20

Jeremy, a long distance runner, complains to his massage therapist that he has developed shin splints. Where should his massage therapist focus the work?

A)Low Back
B)Thigh
C)Lower Leg
D)Humerus

Question 21

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?

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 22

While working around the client's flexed elbow with deep friction, you find that you are continuously pressing on an area that is causing shooting pain in the client's arm. What nerve are you most likely impinging with your deep work?

A)Median
B)Ulnar
C)Brachial
D)Axillary

Question 23

What is the best way to position your client at the start of a Swedish massage 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 24

While working on your client's legs you find that he has extremely tight I.T. bands. After you finish massaging the client's quadriceps, you decide to work on the two muscles that are attached to the I.T. band. Which two muscles will you work on?

A)Bicep femoris and semitendinosus
B)Bicep femoris and tensor fascia latae
C)Gluteus maximus and tensor fascia latae
D)Gluteus minimus and gluteus medius

Question 25

If a client is complaining about a tight bicep femoris, which muscle group should you stretch?

A)Hamstrings
B)Quadriceps
C)Flexors of the humerus
D)Extensors of the humerus

Question 26

Just before starting to work on her client, massage therapist Mary Mastoid discovers several patches of dry, red, scaly and inflamed tissue on her client's back. After questioning her client about the rashes, her client tells her that he has just had an outbreak of psoriasis. How should Mary proceed?

A)She should end the massage session, since psoriasis is a total contraindication for massage.
B)She should continue the massage session and work on the areas of psoriasis as she would the rest of the body.
C)She should work only on the areas of psoriasis since the patches look dry and could use some lubrication.
D)She should avoid the areas of psoriasis, since they are in an inflamed state, and continue the massage as planned.

Question 27

The phone rings in Catherine Trochanter's new massage studio. A new client wants to know if Catherine has a Jacuzzi tub available at the studio because heat really helps her low back. Since Catherine doesn't have a Jacuzzi tub available at the studio, what alternate solution can she give the client in order to secure the booking?

A)Explain that the client doesn't need a Jacuzzi tub, as the massage will help relieve the pain.
B)Offer the client a hot stone massage, as the stones will heat the back and help relieve the pain.
C)Tell the client that you can incorporate hot packs into the massage session to help relieve the pain.
D)Both B and C

Question 28

Barry Bonehead arrives to the massage session with an extreme case of dandruff. He wants to make sure that he will be getting a scalp massage during the treatment. What would be the best course of action for the massage therapist?

A)Disregard the client's request and complete the massage without a scalp treatment.
B)Inform that client that they have a bad case of dandruff and it is contraindicated to massage the scalp.
C)Tell the client that they need to address the dandruff prior to coming for a massage session.
D)Use latex gloves to do the scalp massage

Question 29

Darla Dilemma, licensed massage therapist, notices that every time she massages a certain area on the client, the client flinches in pain. What would be the best course of action to take while continuing the massage session?

A)Ask the client if the pressure is too deep.
B)Avoid the area and continue the session.
C)Lighten up your pressure when working on the area.
D)All of the above

Question 30

Before leaving the room to allow the client to undress to get on the table, the client informs you that they would like you to focus on a certain muscle that you have never heard of. What would be your best course of action in order to meet the client's needs?

A)Tell the client that you have never heard of that muscle.
B)Tell the client that there is no such muscle.
C)Wing it through the treatment and hope that you massage the muscle that the client asked you to work on.
D)Look up the muscle in your reference books or on the internet and address that area at the beginning of the massage.

Question 31

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?

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 32

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?

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 33

Valerie Vertebra, licensed massage therapist, has just learned that her client is experiencing shoulder bursitis. What would be the correct protocol for treating this common type of condition?

A)Use cross-fiber friction (CFF) at the site of pain or tenderness.
B)Move the glenohumeral joint through various types of ROM to relieve the pain of the bursitis.
C)Use ice on the bursitis.
D)Use heat on the bursitis.

Question 34

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?

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

Question 35

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?

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 36

Maggie Mastoid, massage therapist, has been asked to work with a client who has a non-contagious skin disorder. Which of the following skin conditions is not contagious?

A)Athlete's foot
B)Eczema
C)Impetigo
D)Ring worm

Question 37

While draping the legs on her client, Terry Tubercle finds that both of the client's lower legs are swollen from a condition known as edema. What type of massage therapy would be best to use on the lower legs?

A)Shiatsu
B)Lymphatic drain
C)Trigger point therapy
D)Acupressure

Question 38

Mark Cranium is working on a client that has to return to work directly following the massage session to attend an important meeting. What would be the best way for Mark to end the session to wake and stimulate the client?

A)Tapotement
B)Reiki
C)Swedish
D)None of the above

Question 39

While talking to a client about the benefits of massage therapy, a client informs you that the reason they avoid getting a massage is that they do not want to undress for the session even though they will remain covered. What types of therapies can you offer a client who wishes to remain clothed for the session?

A)Craniosacral
B)Reiki
C)Shiatsu
D)All of the above

Question 40

What type of massage therapy stroke would be best to use if you plan on compressing the superficial layers of tissue into underlying tissue and bone?

A)Petrissage
B)Effleurage
C)Friction
D)Vibration

Question 41

A client complains of a tight piriformis muscle. What would be the best way to check for a tight piriformis muscle if the client is lying on the table in a supine position?

A)Abduct the hip/thigh
B)Adduct the hip/thigh
C)Medial/Internal rotation of the hip/thigh
D)Lateral/External rotation of the hip/thigh

Question 42

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

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

Question 43

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?

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

Question 44

The therapy reflexology can be used to treat which of the following areas?

A)Feet
B)Hands
C)Ears
D)All of the above

Question 45

Your client complains of torticollis. Which of the following muscles should you treat for this condition?

A)Levator scapula
B)Sternocleidomastoid
C)Erector spinae
D)Platysma

Question 46

A client complains of "tennis elbow." What is the medical term associated with this injury and one of the areas where you will focus your work?

A)Lateral epicondylitis
B)Medial epicondylitis
C)Rotator cuff
D)Appendicitis

Question 47

Curt Calcium will be working with a client who is experiencing the pain and discomfort of thoracic outlet syndrome. What are the primary areas where Curt should focus his work?

A)Neck and chest
B)Hip and thigh
C)Abdomen and gluteals
D)Legs and ankles

Question 48

A group of athletes want to make several appointments for massage therapy. Several of them suffer from plantar fasciitis and want to be sure that the therapist knows about this type of condition. What are the primary areas the therapist will focus on to help these athletes relieve the pain of this condition?

A)Neck and chest
B)Arms and hands
C)Thighs and gluteals
D)Lower legs and feet

Question 49

While working on the psoas muscle, Rita Rotation, massage therapist, feels a thumping that she believes is an artery. Which artery would Rita feel while working in this area?

A)Abdominal aorta
B)Brachial artery
C)Axillary artery
D)Subclavian artery

Question 50

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)Compress
B)Cryotherapy
C)Cervical
D)Cranium