1. Which practice is defined as manipulation of the soft tissues using compression and traction
for therapeutic, palliative, and recreational purposes?
a. Ayurveda
b. Aromatherapy
c. Polarity therapy
d. Massage therapy
ANS: D
Massage therapy is the manipulation of soft tissue using compression and traction for
therapeutic, palliative, and recreational purposes
2. Which method increases the pressure on and between tissues?
a. Torqueing
b. Stretching
c. Compression
d. Traction
ANS: C
Use of compression increases the pressure on and between tissues whereas traction decreases
the pressure. Torqueing twists tissues, and stretching elongates them.
3. Which term means the phyTsiEcaSl TcoBnAtaNcKt oSfEthLeLthEeRra.pCistO’sMskin
with the client’s skin?
a. Touch
b. Intention
c. Duration
d. Excursion
ANS: A
Massage techniques involve touch, or the physical contact of the therapist’s skin with the
client’s skin in a way that the client’s skin and underlying soft tissues can be manipulated.
4. Which term means the application of force?
a. Depth
b. Pressure
c. Duration
d. Pallor
ANS: B
Pressure is the application of force. Depth or level of pressure varies from light to medium to
deep or strong.
5. Which area of the body can deep pressure be used on?
a. Bony prominence
b. Anterior elbow
c. Gluteal region
, d. Posterior knee
ANS: C
Deep pressure is more appropriate on clients who are robust and over areas of fleshy or dense
tissues such as the central portion of large muscle groups.
6. Which term describes the distance a massage technique travels over the body?
a. Rate
b. Rhythm c.
Duration d.
Excursion
ANS: D
The distance traveled using a massage technique, or excursion, ranges from the length of the
palpable muscle spasm, the muscle or muscle group, the length of a bone such as the humerus,
or the length of the limb or the trunk. Some massage techniques span the length of the entire
body.
7. Which term means the number of times or speed at which a massage technique is repeated?
a. Rate
b. Duration
c. Excursion
d. Continuity
ANS: A
Rate is the number of times or speed at which a massage technique is repeated.
8. Which term describes the rTegEuSlaTriBtyAoNr KpSatEteLrnLinEgRo.f Ca mOMassage
technique?
a. Rate
b. Rhythm c.
Duration d.
Excursion
ANS: B
Rhythm is the pattern or regularity of the massage technique.
9. Which session factor is determined by the individual seeking massage?
a. Rate
b. Duration
c. Excursion
d. Continuity
ANS: B
Duration of the session is determined by the list of massage services published by the
business, by the individual who is seeking massage, by the agency or individual prescribing
massage, and by the reasons for which massage services are sought.
10. Who determines the frequency of sessions?
a. Massage therapist
b. Local municipality
c. Massage licensing agency
d. Client
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