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Massage Therapy Exam Practice Test 3 (National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB))
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Massage Therapy Exam Practice Test 3 (National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB))
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1. During a massage session, the therapist asks the client to perform a variety of stretches. Each stretch is held for only two seconds, but is repeated a number of times. What stretching technique is the massage therapist using
2. A mechanical vibrator is being used to treat a client. If the main goal of the session is to release the tension in the soft tissues, the massage therapist should
3. Which of the following organs helps expel waste from the body
4. If a client presents with athlete’s foot, the massage therapist should
5. During assessment, the massage therapist may observe a variety of body imbalances. Which of the following MOST accurately describes the relationship of gravity to body imbalances
6. Which of the following holding patterns might indicate a client suffered a sprain to his right ankle at some point in the past
7. Which of the following BEST describes major trigger points in muscles
8. The massage therapist is conducting a posterior postural assessment. During this assessment, the therapist will look to see whether the spine runs along which of the following lines
9. The massage therapist is palpating a client’s muscles during assessment. Which of the following observations would MOST likely mean that a particular muscle contains one or more trigger points
10. A palpation assessment can help a massage therapist distinguish between healthy muscles and unhealthy ones. Which of the following muscle characteristics would indicate an unhealthy muscle
11. When assessing range of motion, a massage therapist must assess both contractile and inert tissues. An example of an inert tissue is
12. To maintain a sanitary environment, which of the following materials would be the BEST choice to drape and cover a massage table
13. Which of the following body systems is MOST affected by the flow of lymph through the body
14. The chakra located at the top of the head is known as the
15. When a massage therapist is performing passive joint movements, which of the following guidelines should be followed
16. When conducting a range-of-motion assessment, a massage therapist makes observations about different types of movements. Which of the following correctly lists the order, from first to last, in which these movements should be performed
17. Which of the following muscles of the human body has a fusiform shape
18. The abdominopelvic cavity is generally divided into quadrants. Which of the following organs is found in the right lower quadrant
19. During a massage session, an index knobber is mainly used to
20. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is primarily concerned with
21. When the massage therapist manipulates a client’s soft tissues in such a way that one tissue layer rubs against another, it is known as
22. The inferior nasal concha extends
23. Muscles are often found in agonist/antagonist muscle pairs. Which of the following muscles is the antagonist for the abdominals
24. A client presents with Achilles tendonitis. In this situation, which of the following is true
25. What is one function of the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland

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