NCETMB and NCETM Massage Practice Test

Try our free Massage Therapist Practice Exam below. Your results will be scored automatically and will display your strengths and weaknesses.

This practice test for the NCETMB / NCETM exam consists of 30 questions to cover each of the main test sections: Body Systems; Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology; Pathology; Massage & Bodywork Assessment; Massage Business, Legal Issues and Ethics; and the Massage and Bodywork application.

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1.	What is the sequence of events that result in maintaining homeostasis?
		a. Control System
		b. Homeostasis System
		c. Feedback System
		d. Stimulus System

2.	What body system is specific to the skin, nails, hair and sweat glands?
		a. Integumentary System
		b. Lymph System
		c. Nervous System
		d. Soft Tissue System

3.	What body system includes the joints of the body?
		a. Orthoscopic System
		b. Skeletal System
		c. Anatomical System
		d. Bone, Muscle and Joint System

4.	What body system carries the nutrients to tissues that need it?
		a. Digestive System
		b. Cardiovascular System
		c. Lymphatic System
		d. Lymph System

5.	What body system helps the body conserve water and salt and maintains body fluid PH?
		a. Cardiovascular System
		b. Digestive System
		c. Salivary System
		d. Urinary System

6.	What is the name for the standard body position?
		a. Anatomical Position
		b. Resting Position
		c. Involuntary Body Position
		d. Anterior Position

7.	What are the major body regions?
		a. Head, Neck, Trunk, Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity
		b. Upper Region, Trunk, Lower Region
		c. Skeletal Region and Soft Tissue Region
		d. Facial, Abdomen, Arms and Legs

8.	How many main body cavities are there?
		a. 3
		b. 4
		c. 5
		d. 6

9.	The anterior part of the lower leg is what region?
		a. Thigh
		b. Patellar Region
		c. Sural Region
		d. Crural Region

10.	Which statement is incorrect about tendons?
		a. Connects Muscle to Bone
		b. Generally Dense Fibrous Tissue
		c. Can Only be Taut
		d. Inelastic

11.	Diagnosing and prescribing are in the massage therapist's scope of practice.
		a. True
		b. False

12.	If a condition is considered a local contraindication, massage should be administered in that area.
		a. True
		b. False

13.	What is the cellular activity that generates energy from breaking down nutrients?
		a. Catabolism
		b. Metabolism
		c. Anabolism
		d. Homeostasis

14.	What is critical to a successful client assessment?
		a. Providing a form for the client to complete
		b. Interview with the client
		c. Completing a massage
		d. Both a and b

15.	During the client interview, which of the following areas should be covered?
		a. Prior massage experience
		b. Any issues with pain
		c. What are the client�s objectives
		d. Any medical conditions
		e. All of the above

16.	What is informed consent?
		a. Consent to have a friendship between the therapist and the client
		b. A client�s right to make a decision of whether you work on them or not and what you are to do.
		c. A promise of confidentiality made to the client
		d. Informing a client that they must consent to be given a massage

17.	A therapist must consider both personal and professional boundaries. However, knowing the legal boundaries are outside of the scope of being a therapist.
		a. True
		b. False

18.	For massage therapy during pregnancy, it is recommended that the therapist avoid both deep tissue massage and strong pressure applied to the legs.
		a. True
		b. False

19.	NCBTMB standards include but are not limited to requiring that therapists: wear modest, clean and professional clothing; provide the client with an environment that meets all legal requirements for safety and health; keep their prices competitive and remain in good standing with NCBTMB.
		a. True
		b. False

20.	To find the ulna nerve, you should palpitate which of the following?
		a. Medial epicondyle of the humerus
		b. Calcaneus
		c. Spine of scapula
		d. Anterior margin of tibia

21.	In which body cavity is the psoas muscle located?
		a. Thoracic
		b. Cranial
		c. Abdominal
		d. Pleural

22.	Where does the stomach channel begin?
		a. Below and in line with the pupil
		b. At the base of the index finger
		c. At the inside base of the large toenail
		d. In the center of the axilla

23.	Which part of the nervous system is activated in a fight-or-flight response to stress?
		a. Parasympathetic
		b. Sympathetic
		c. Voluntary
		d. Somatic

24.	Lateral sprain at the ankle is caused by which of the following motions?
		a. Inverted
		b. Everted
		c. Dorsiflexed
		d. Plantarflexed

25.	Psoriasis is best defined by which of the following conditions?
		a. Contagious disease
		b. Carcinoma
		c. Chronic skin disorder
		d. Chronic fungal infection

26.	Blood levels of which of the following substances can be lowered with massage?
		a. Parathyroid hormone
		b. Epinephrine
		c. Follicle-stimulating hormone
		d. Somatotrophin

27.	A moist heat compress will decrease soreness in rheumatic joints.
		True
		False

28.	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?
		a. Use a side lying position
		b. Provide extra cervical support
		c. Have the client take frequent bathroom visits
		d. Warm the room temperature

29.	The medial longitudinal arch should be palpitated where?
		a. First metatarsal to calcaneus
		b. Fifth metatarsal to calcaneus
		c. Superior surface of the sacrum
		d. Medial surface of the pelvis

30.	The medial epicondyle of the humerus is the bony prominence palpable on the medial side of the elbow.
		True
		False