Hawaii Massage Exam Study Guide ¼: Questions With
Correct Solutions
Gliding over the body is called:
a) feathering
b) rubbing
c) stroking
d) superficial Right Ans - stroking [effleurage]
Applying deep pressure should be avoided to the following endangerment site
except:
a) oxilla
b) triangle neck
c) umbilical
d) vertebrae edge to scapula Right Ans - vertebrae edge to scapula
In a massage, you may support:
a) only knees
b) only ankles
c) under knees, ankles, neck
d) small of back and neck Right Ans - under knees, ankles, neck
Which massage technique tremors the hand or fingers?
a) vibration
b) compression
c) tapotement
d) petrissage Right Ans - vibration
Which massage technique is used to increase the flow of lymph?
a) effleurage
b) friction
c) tapotement
d) vibration Right Ans - effleurage
, What is the flat and triangle-shaped bone around the knee?
a) patella
b) talus
c) scapula
d) tibia Right Ans - patella
All of the following are muscles of inspiration except:
a) serratus anterior
b) rectus abdominus
c) scaleneous muscles
d) quadriceps Right Ans - quadriceps
Which of the following glands is effective to an increased body temperature?
a) pituitary
b) adrenal
c) sudoriferous
d) sebaceous Right Ans - sudoriferous
The following are all fascial membrane except:
a) fascia
b) deep fascia
c) superficial fascia
d) epithelial Right Ans - epithelial
The lowest area in the abdomen in the region of the groin is called
____________________. Right Ans - inguinal
The imaginary line that divides the body into the anterior (front/ventral half)
and posterior (back/dorsal half) is ____________________. Right Ans -
coronal/frontal
The body cavity that contains the lungs is ____________________. Right Ans -
pleural cavity (within the thoracic cavity)
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