Massage Therapy III Practice Exam

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• What is an absolute contraindication to deep spinal work?
• Which modality is part of Thai massage?
• Gait observation is best performed by observing:
• Which area of the practitioner's body is used to provide compression and stretch?
• How should you treat a client with scoliosis?
• When using a plumb line for observation of an individual's posture, it is aligned with which body part?
• Genu varum is best observed in which postural observation view?
• Which term means traditional Thai massage?
• During the swing phase of the limb, what is the primary function?
• Which statement correctly describes the timing of DOMS treatment relative to activity?
• To perform sessions beneficial to an athlete, the massage therapist needs to understand what unique factor?
• Which elements are required for informed consent?
• When is scar tissue mobilization appropriate?
• Proper alignment of body segments in any posture serves to
• One of the Four Divine States of Mind is
• For lymphedema management in massage therapy, which approach is recommended?
• How should you approach a client with a history of bleeding disorders or on anticoagulants?
• During promotional or event massage, which condition would prompt referral to the medical team?
• Which of the following statements about spinal curves and ligament strain is true?
• Which technique is associated with producing shear forces within tissues?
• Which statement describes Qi?
• In Thai massage, which parts of the body are used as tools?
• A typical shiatsu treatment would involve:
• Which method creates shear loading on tissues during massage techniques?
• During the swing phase, the pelvis rotates toward the stance leg.
• What is the appropriate action when treating a client with metastasis and a tumor site?
• Hip hiking is a gait compensation used when which condition exists?
• What is the purpose of SOAP notes in MT practice?
• If a client shows signs of infection or dermatitis during a session, what should you do?
• Name two pregnancy red flags that require medical evaluation.
• Muscle energy techniques involve contractions beginning at about what percentage of the client's strength?
• Which action demonstrates proper confidentiality and boundary practices?
• Thai massage is which traditional Thai medicine?
• An increase in the thoracic kyphosis places increased compression on which structure?
• Which statement best describes informed consent in massage therapy?
• What should you do if the treatment area has an open wound or contagious skin infection?
• A typical Thai massage in Thailand lasts at least:
• Which statement about peak athletic performance is true?
• A gait cycle is the sequence of movements of which limb completing all phases of gait?
• What is the primary purpose of using a plumb line in posture assessment?
• From a posterior view, the observation of trunk shift to the left with corresponding left-sided shoulder lowering is most consistent with which condition?
• Which posture observation view is used to assess the overall alignment of the spine from the front?
• Which Ayurvedic concept represents service and is associated with massage practice?
• The name Ayurveda comes from two Sanskrit words that mean
• When initiating scar tissue mobilization after surgery, which guideline is correct?
• Which term means kneeling with the gluteals resting on the heels?
• Which condition describes ossified hematoma within soft tissues?
• In stretching for an athlete, what should be felt?
• Sen is the term for
• Why is outcome documentation important?
• Which view provides the most reliable observation of posterior pelvic tilt?
• How do you inquire about pain location and quality during a session?
• From a posterior view, if the upper trunk shifts to the left and the left shoulder is lower than the right shoulder, which condition is most likely?
• Which movements are commonly tested in lumbar spine ROM assessment?
• When massaging a client with bleeding disorders or on anticoagulants, which approach is appropriate?
• Which statement describes Qi's blockage?
• How does diabetic neuropathy influence massage safety?
• Which technique involves contractions starting at about 25% of the client's strength and increasing up to 50% while counterforce is applied?
• The technique used on the face and head is
• Which statement best describes the effect of increased lumbar lordosis on the anterior longitudinal ligament?
• Nuad Bo' Rarn is the term that refers to
• From initial contact to mid-stance, what is the effect of LOG on the knee, and which muscles counter the effect?
• A client presents with unilateral leg warmth, redness, and swelling during a session. What is your first action?
• Which ASIS position is associated with left genu valgum?
• Which technique aligns with safe massage for carpal tunnel syndrome?
• Dynamic posture analysis evaluates which of the following?
• Why should you adjust pressure when treating a client with osteoporosis?
• During the swing phase, the pelvis rotates toward the...
• When is heat therapy contraindicated?
• How would you approach vertigo during a session?
• What is the recommended approach for plantar fasciitis in massage therapy practice?
• The statement describing an athlete's peak performance asserts that it must be supported by what?
• A fused ankle results in:
• If a client develops chest pain during a session, what should you do?
• Which statement best describes when to stop the session based on vital signs?
• An increase in lumbar lordosis increases which force on the anterior longitudinal ligament?
• Genu valgum on the left side would most likely be associated with which ASIS finding?
• Which term describes the energy pathways in the body?
• During pre-swing, the ankle plantar flexes to push the leg to achieve pre-swing. Which motion is this?
• What ergonomic practices help prevent therapist injury?
• An Wu developed in China approximately how many years ago?
• When using palpation, which knowledge best guides technique?
• Which foundation underpins learning shiatsu?
• Which technique is most effective for identifying connective tissue bind?
• Which approaches address fascial restrictions?
• Pressure from palming, thumbing, and fingertip work is applied at which angle to the client's body?
• Heat therapy contraindication scenario
• What home-care guidance is commonly given after a session?
• Which condition requires avoidance or alteration of massage application?
• Posture alignment is built from the
• In posture analysis, what distinguishes static from dynamic assessment?
• Which statement about fever and night pain as red flags is most appropriate?
• How long should PRICE treatment be used with an acute injury?
• Which consideration is essential to learning shiatsu?
• Which practice best protects client privacy and confidentiality in a massage clinic?
• Between mid-stance and terminal stance, which ankle muscles are contracting and which type of contraction is occurring?
• How should you handle dual relationships in massage therapy practice?
• Giving a massage is considered which Ayurvedic concept?
• What is the goal of fascial release techniques?
• Heavy, cold, dull, and sticky qualities describe which Ayurvedic concept?
• Which arrangement best describes a pregnancy-safe positioning?
• Which condition involves ossified hematoma that forms small pieces of bone material within soft tissues?
• Stride length is defined as the horizontal distance between which events?
• Which factor decreases an athlete's overall fitness?
• Which modification is recommended for neuropathy during massage?
• The principles of sports and fitness massage also apply to those who are receiving which service?
• What happens when Qi is blocked?
• How should you approach treating an athlete during competition season?
• Why is coordinating with the medical team when managing a client with lymphedema important?
• Which documents support legal massage therapy practice?
• Which trunk motion would cause the right shoulder girdle to be positioned anterior to the left in a lateral view?
• Assessment and treatment for which condition is generally performed last in a typical sports and fitness massage session?
• Which statement correctly describes scar tissue mobilization timing?
• Which statement best describes dual relationships in massage therapy practice?
• What distinguishes an athlete's body from that of an average person?
• Maintenance massage focuses primarily on athletes who
• How should an adverse reaction be documented?
• Between initial contact and mid-stance, the line of gravity acts posterior to the knee; which muscles counter this effect?
• When positioning an individual in supine position, alignment should be
• Genu varum deformity is best observed from which views?
• An anterior view showing the right anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) lower than the left ASIS may indicate which of the following?
• Which statement describes a typical shiatsu treatment?
• The term for a traditional Buddhist monastery is
• Between initial contact and weight acceptance, which ankle muscles contract and what type?
• In shiatsu theory, the body's life energy is called what?
• If the right ASIS appears lower than the left ASIS on an anterior view, which leg length discrepancy is most plausible?
• What is the difference between medical and client referrals?
• A common observable compensatory pattern when dorsiflexors are weak is:
• From initial contact to mid-stance, the effect of LOG on the knee is countered by which muscle group?
• What considerations arise when massaging someone with obesity or metabolic syndrome?
• If a client requests a treatment beyond your scope, what should you do?
• What skin-related signs indicate you should pause treatment?
• Why is boundary setting essential in massage therapy practice?
• In which year was the Shiatsu Therapists' Association formed to promote shiatsu as a legitimate profession and to distinguish it from Anma?
• Which of the following is identified as a factor that decreases an athlete's overall fitness?
• How many years ago did An Wu develop in China?
• In MT III practice, how does hydrotherapy relate to treatment planning?
• Which of the following is a component of client education?
• The best view to observe a posterior pelvic tilt is which of the following?
• In postural assessment terms, the neutral pelvis is defined by the alignment of the ASIS with which structure in the same frontal plane?
• What best describes cross-fiber friction and its use?
• How soon after the activity can treatment for delayed onset muscle soreness begin?
• In a side-lying position, how is the uppermost leg positioned?
• The neutral position of the pelvis is defined by which two landmarks being in the same frontal plane?
• Which statement best describes the applicability of sports and fitness massage principles to physical therapy?
• Which modality is part of Thai massage?
• How should therapy be adapted for a client with active cancer and metastasis?
• Ama is described as which qualities?
• Which gait phase is associated with limb advancement?
• Which statement correctly describes the effect of chronically shortened muscles?
• Shiatsu is based on the same principles as which modality?
• What is the therapist's role in client education?
• Which activity is one of the Four Methods of Assessment?
• Vata, pitta, and kapha are the three
• Which statement best describes the role of pressure in treating osteoporosis near the spine?
• Which document helps protect client privacy in massage therapy practice?
• Which activity is part of the client assessment in sports and fitness massage?
• When a client has active cancer with metastasis, what is a critical step before massage?
• In shiatsu practice, posture and grounding of the practitioner are important for:
• Which area of the body is the source of the practitioner's strength?
• Which practice should be avoided when treating a client with scoliosis?
• Which condition requires avoidance or alteration of massage due to safety concerns?
• Who is typically considered the most knowledgeable and expert about an athlete?
• Which condition is a contraindication for receiving shiatsu?
• How should scar tissue mobilization be incorporated post-surgery?
• An athlete who has dislocated the shoulder in the past most likely needs massage for which purpose?
• Which observation would best reveal a balanced alignment of the shoulders and pelvis when lying supine?
• Which professional is most likely to be athletic trainer?
• What positioning strategies support comfort for a pregnant client?
• If a red flag appears mid-session, what is the recommended action?
• Which joints are flexed in the upper leg of a side-lying position?
• Pes cavus is best observed in which postural observation view?
• For a client in the second trimester of pregnancy, which position is preferred for massage?
• In a lateral view, if the right shoulder girdle is anterior to the left, which trunk motion would cause that position?
• What effect occurs from chronically shortened muscles?
• Which statement characterizes Thai massage?
• Thai massage falls under which category of traditional Thai medicine?
• Taking multiple steps in place prior to initiating gait is which type of deviation?
• Which posture is described as kneeling with the buttocks resting on the heels in shiatsu practice?
• Which technique makes use of muscle spindles?
• Dragon's mouth would be most effective on which part of the client's body?
• What is the recommended action if vertigo symptoms worsen during a session?
• Weakness of ankle dorsiflexors and toe extensors can contribute to:
• Which type of technique is used to approximate the ends of tissue injuries such as minor muscle strains?
• Manual lymph drainage is best described as:
• The primary aim of gait assessment in massage therapy context is to identify:
• Which description best defines a neutral pelvic position?
• During pre-swing, the ankle plantar flexes to...
• How can you assess functional capacity beyond range of motion?
• The concept that posture alignment is built from the feet upward implies stability begins at which region?
• What methods should be used to monitor progress during a treatment plan?
• If a client presents with a comorbidity not addressed in training, what is the appropriate course of action?
• A stimulating, superficial, fast-paced, rhythmic massage lasting 1 to 15 minutes describes which type?
• Which term refers to the three constitutional principles in Ayurveda?
• Which sensation should be felt during stretching?
• Which approach is appropriate when massaging a client with carpal tunnel syndrome?
• When using hydrotherapy in MT III practice, what should guide its application?
• Distinguish trigger point therapy from myofascial release.
• Which description best matches pre-event massage?
• How should massage be tailored for anxious clients?
• Uncompensated weakness of the stance-leg hip abductors results in:
• What does prana mean?
• Which statement best describes the phase during which the limb is advanced?
• Which vital sign changes would lead you to stop the session?
• Which symptom is a red flag that requires medical referral?
• Swing of the upper extremities during gait assists with:
• Which technique is used to identify connective tissue bindings?
• The term Anma refers to:
• Between mid-stance and terminal stance, which ankle muscles contract eccentrically?