Hawaii Massage Therapy Quiz 2025: Questions With
Complete Solutions
1, How many segments are in the spinal cord ? Right Ans - 31
2, The brain and the spinal cords are in the ... Right Ans - dorsal cavity
3, The mediastinum... Right Ans - in the thoracic cavity, between the right
and left pleural cavity, and contains the heart and the trachea.
4, Which plane divides the body into anterior and posterior ? Right Ans -
coronal
5, In what burn classification do blisters from ? Right Ans - 2nd degree
6, Abduction is ... Right Ans - movement in the coronal, the frontal plane
7, Glands that secrete their products into duct are... Right Ans - exocrine
glands
8, The two systems responsible for gas exchange are... Right Ans -
respiratory and cardiovascular
9, What cavity is the heart located in ? Right Ans - Pericardial
10, Endangerment sites are... Right Ans - Any area of of the body where
nerves, blood vessels, and the kidney area
11, In which direction do you massage the abdomen ? Right Ans - with the
peristalsis
12, The ends of a long bone are called... Right Ans - Epiphysis
13, The trachea is part of which system ? Right Ans - Respiratory
14, What do you do if your client does not comprehend what you are saying ?
Right Ans - Do not massage
,15, Heavy Percussion should never be applied on ... Right Ans - Bony area
16, A client with the edema can be massaged if ... Right Ans - Edema is the
result in activity
17, What is a Vessel used for Wet sterilization ? Right Ans - Autoclave
18, Which of these prefixes mean "under" ? Right Ans - Hypo-
19, A client with a contraindicated condition can be massage if ? Right Ans -
There is written permission from a physician
20, pregnant women usually prefer which position ? Right Ans - Lateral
recumbent position
21, Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs ? Right Ans - thoracic
22, What does the acronym RICE. mean ? Right Ans - rest, ice, compression,
elevation
23, What do you do if you are working on a client and he/she complains of
pain in the area where you are woking ? Right Ans - back off and continue
communicating to be sure they are comfortable
24, Which endocrine gland is located above the kidneys ? Right Ans -
adrenals
25, the elbow is what to the shoulder ? Right Ans - distal
26, In the massage, supporters could be used under Right Ans - abdomen,
neck, knees and ankles
27, Which part of the brain controls "vital functions" ? Right Ans - brain
stem
28, what is the lower abdomen area called ? Right Ans - hypogastric
29, What term describes the condition of the blood ? Right Ans - emia
, 30, Which therapy indicates the of ice ? Right Ans - Cryotherapy
31, The basic unit structure of all living things the: Right Ans - cell
32, The four types of tissue are...? Right Ans - nervous, epithelial, muscle,
connective
33, A client has arrived to your office who suffers from hypothyroidism.
Which of the following steps should you take to make the client most
comfortable ? Right Ans - warm the room temperature
34, The complex process by which food is used by a living organism is:
Right Ans - metabolism
35, What is the upper bone of the lower extremity called ? Right Ans -
femur
36, Sweat is not secreted by: Right Ans - sebaceous glands
37, When the strength of muscle contraction decrease, this is called: Right
Ans - muscle atrophy
38, The tibia, fibula, calcaneus and the navicular all connect with which bone ?
Right Ans - talus
39, What is melanin ? Right Ans - a pigment
40, The mediastinum is located in the: Right Ans - thorax
41, What is phagocytosis ? Right Ans - eating microbes
42. When applying compressive force, what body posture should you use ?
Right Ans - asymmetrical stance
43, The mastoid process is part of which bone ? Right Ans - Temporal
44, What fluid other than blood is used to drain the body ? Right Ans -
lymph