HAWAII BOARD STATE MASSAGE EXAM
What is the basic unit of structure? – correct answer✔✔ cell
what supervises cell activity? – correct answer✔✔ nucleus
what is the chemical action that converts food to energy? – correct answer✔✔ metabolism
what membrane encases the lungs? – correct answer✔✔ pleura cavity
the common iliac artery supplies blood to where? – correct answer✔✔ Abdominal walls
adipose tissue is also called? – correct answer✔✔ said areola tissue but this is WRONG. adipose tissue is
fat cells in a mesh work of areolar tissues. Areola is a connective tissue made up largely of interlacing
fibers. So, answer: Fat cells
what artery supplies blood to the forearm, wrist and thumb? – correct answer✔✔ radial
what is the common physiological effect of massage? – correct answer✔✔ increased blood flow
what is the term for “body in balance”? – correct answer✔✔ homeostasis
name the condition of tight muscles constricting blood. – correct answer✔✔ ischemic
which artery terminates by forming the radial and ulna arteries? – correct answer✔✔ brachial
where are the kidneys located? – correct answer✔✔ above the waistline
what is the procedure to cleanse regenerated tissue – correct answer✔✔ lymph drainage
name the fluid that surrounds the brain? – correct answer✔✔ cerebrospinal fluid
what is a motor unit? – correct answer✔✔ neuron & all the muscle fibers it controls
main action of the gluteus medius – correct answer✔✔ abduct thigh
name the movement of the jaw parallel to the ground – correct answer✔✔ protraction
what is the MAIN artery – correct answer✔✔ aorta
name the bone that supports the tounge – correct answer✔✔ hyoid
name the agonist/antagonist for flexion and extension in the elbox – correct answer✔✔ bicep. tricep.
what is the junction between nerves called – correct answer✔✔ synapse
what is a small elevated pimple above the skin called – correct answer✔✔ pustule
the muscle that is involved in the bi-lateral flexion of the trunk – correct answer✔✔ external obliques
muscle has tone if it does what – correct answer✔✔ firm and responds to stimuli
the simplest form of nerve activity – correct answer✔✔ reflex
connects bone to bone – correct answer✔✔ ligament
approx space for massage
10×12
massage license expires
june 30 of every uneven year
disciplinary actions
fined no less than 100-1000$$
sponsoring therapist
therapist is licensed for at least 3 years
direct supervision
therapist must be present during training.
maximum ratio of apprentices to therapists
10 to 1
massage therapist must notify board of changes
within 48 hours
apprentices must complete how many hours of hands on
no less than 420 hours
board of massage has memebers
5
members of the board are approved by the
governor
toilet facilities must be established
200ft away
BOARD
holds the power to revoke or suspend a license
petrissage
consists of manipulations that press and roll the muscle under the hand.
most movement
prime mover
skeletal muscles normally work in
groups
thyroid gland produces the hormone
thyroxin
deltoid
in the shoulder
the cervical vertebrae supports the
head and neck
basic unit structures of bones
osteons
the line that divides the body into left and right halves
mid-sagital
the line that divides the body into front and back
frontal or coronal
the line that divides the body into upper and lower halves
transverse
palms facing forward, feet pointing forward, standing up straight, shoulder-width apart, hand by side
anatomical position
tissue that acts as protection against heat loss and stores energy in the form of fat molecules is
adipose tissue
the tibia, fibula, calcaneus and navicular all connect with the..
talus
the appendicular skeleton consists of
shoulders, upper and lower extremities
the primary goal in post event sports massage is
to remove toxins from tissue
client trips and falls at your front door and breaks a leg
liability insurance covers it
myocardium
heart muscle
SCM
contracts on the side of the neck that is opposite to the direction of its contra lateral
bladder
pelvic cavity
master gland
pituitary
muscle loses bulk and withers
atrophy
the muscle that flexes your little finger
flexor digiti minimi
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