Massage Therapist Practice Exam - Question List

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41. 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?
  1. Petrissage
  2. Effleurage
  3. Friction
  4. Vibration
42. Massage has many benefits, but which of the following is/are not considered a true benefit of massage?
  1. Eliminates cellulite
  2. Reduces weight
  3. Increases muscle tone
  4. All of the above
43. Your client complains of torticollis. Which of the following muscles should you treat for this condition?
  1. Levator scapula
  2. Sternocleidomastoid
  3. Erector spinae
  4. Platysma
44. 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?
  1. Neck and chest
  2. Arms and hands
  3. Thighs and gluteals
  4. Lower legs and feet
45. 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?
  1. Compress
  2. Cryotherapy
  3. Cervical
  4. Cranium

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