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Massage Therapist Practice Test

Check what you know about the massage therapist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on massage therapist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Effleurage is:
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Answer: Gliding strokes. Long, gliding strokes.

Question 2 of 15A contraindication is:
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Answer: A reason not to massage. It signals risk.

Question 3 of 15Draping provides:
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Answer: Privacy. It protects modesty.

Question 4 of 15Good body mechanics use:
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Answer: Body weight and legs. Body weight reduces strain.

Question 5 of 15The MBLEx is:
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Answer: A licensing exam. It’s for licensure.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Covering clients for privacy.”
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Answer: Draping. Draping: Covering clients for privacy.

Question 7 of 15What does “Deep tissue” mean?
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Answer: Firm pressure for deeper muscles.. Deep tissue: Firm pressure for deeper muscles.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Long, gliding strokes for relaxation.”
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Answer: Swedish massage. Swedish massage: Long, gliding strokes for relaxation.

Question 9 of 15What does “MBLEx” mean?
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Answer: The licensing exam.. MBLEx: The licensing exam.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Technique for connective tissue.”
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Answer: Myofascial release. Myofascial release: Technique for connective tissue.

Question 11 of 15What does “Body mechanics” mean?
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Answer: Using your body efficiently.. Body mechanics: Using your body efficiently.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Gliding strokes.”
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Answer: Effleurage. Effleurage: Gliding strokes.

Question 13 of 15What does “Sports massage” mean?
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Answer: Massage for athletes.. Sports massage: Massage for athletes.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A reason not to massage.”
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Answer: Contraindication. Contraindication: A reason not to massage.

Question 15 of 15What does “Trigger point” mean?
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Answer: A tight, tender spot in muscle.. Trigger point: A tight, tender spot in muscle.

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