Oral Exam

Front 1

Why does a therapist have to keep records for their clients?

Back 1

To develop a treatment plan, continuity of care.

Front 2

How must health records be maintained?

Back 2

Systematically collected, reviewed, updated, & be available for inspection.

Front 3

What kind of insurance do you have to have?

Back 3

Property damage insurance and Bodily injury liability insurance.

Front 4

If you are charged with a misdemeanor by breaking the massage laws, what is the penalty?

Back 4

$1,000, 6 months in jail or both; 5 year loss of license(s)

Front 5

What is definition of drape?

Back 5

Towels, sheets, or gowns used to cover a client during a massage session.

Front 6

What practices are not included in the practice of massage?

Back 6

electrotherapy, the use of prescription or medicinal creams, laser therapy, microwave therapy, colonic therapy, injection therapy, or manipulation of the joints (manipulation does NOT mean mobilization); it does not include diagnosis, treatment of illness or disease, or any service requiring a license to practice medicine, chiropractic, physical therapy, or podiatry.

Front 7

What happens after the 30 day grace period?

Back 7

Your license lapses; you must cease practicing & meet with the hearing officer for disciplinary action before resuming practice.

Front 8

What are some terms of the conditional license?

Back 8

The Board may require substance abuse or psychological counseling, access to medical or court records, limitation of a practice, supervision.

Front 9

Name 3 sanitary requirements.

Back 9

Linens must be laundered after each use. Premises kept clean & vermin - free. Fire extinguisher available. Toilet & sink with running water & soap. Compliance with local codes.

Front 10

How is sexual activity defined?

Back 10

ANY direct or indirect contact which is intended to erotically stimulate either the client or the therapist.

Front 11

How is sexual activity categorized under Louisiana Law?

Back 11

Professional Misconduct.

Front 12

Name some reasons for revocation of license.

Back 12

Failing the exam. Cheating on the exam. False applications. Selling your license. Unprofessional conduct. Felony conviction.

Front 13

Is a massage therapist fails to renew their license and is practicing massage therapy without a license beyond the month of January, is this a major or minor violation?

Back 13

Major

Front 14

What are the only licensed professionals who can advertise massage?

Back 14

Massage therapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, chiropractors and massage establishments.

Front 15

Define Massage Establishment

Back 15

any place of business in which massage therapy is practiced by a massage therapist.

Front 16

Define Massage Therapy Instructor

Back 16

an individual who is licensed as a massage therapist, who possesses credentials satisfactory to the board and who meets the criteria and is certified and approved by the board

Front 17

Define Person

Back 17

an individual, corporation, association, or other legal entity.

Front 18

Define Probable cause

Back 18

an apparent state of facts found to exist which would cause a reasonably prudent person to believe that the applicant has committed an act constituting grounds for disciplinary action.

Front 19

Define Massage Therapy Association

Back 19

a statewide organization or statewide chapter of an organization

Front 20

Define Reflexology

Back 20

the manipulation of the superficial tissues of the feet and hands, based on the theory that manipulation of body reflex areas or zones can affect other body functions which the board recognizes as being encompassed within the definition of massage therapy.

Front 21

Missing Word: A massage therapist shall represent their ___ honestly, including ___ and professional afflilations, and provide only those services which they are ____to perform

Back 21

qualifications
education
qualified

Front 22

A massage therapist shall accurately ___clients, other health care practitioners, and the public of the ___and____ of their discipline.

Back 22

inform
scope
limitations

Front 23

A massage therapist shall acknowledge the ___ of and _____for massage and bodywork and refer clients to appropriate health professionals

Back 23

limitations
contraindications

Front 24

A massage therapist shall provide ___ only where there is reasonable_____ that it will be advantageous to the client.

Back 24

therapy
expectation

Front 25

A massage therapist shall _____maintain and ____professional knowledge and competence, ____for professional excellence through regular ____ of personal and professional strengths and weaknesses and through ____education training.

Back 25

consistently
improve
striving
assessment
continued

Front 26

A massage therapist shall conduct their___and professional activities with ___and ____ and respect the inherent worth of all persons

Back 26

business
honesty
integrity

Front 27

A massage therapist shall refuse to unjustly____against clients or other____health professionals

Back 27

discriminate
ethical

Front 28

A massage therapist shall ____
the confidentiality of all client information, unless disclosure is required by ___, court order, or absolutely necessary for the ___of the public

Back 28

safeguard
law
protection

Front 29

A massage therapist shall respect the client's right to ___with informed and ____consent.

Back 29

therapy
voluntary

Front 30

A massage therapist shall respect the client's right to ___, modify, or ___therapy regarless of prior consent given.

Back 30

refuse
terminate

Front 31

A massage therapist shall exercise the right to ___to treat any person or ___of the body for just and reasonable cause.

Back 31

refuse
part

Front 32

A massage therapist shall ____, under all circumstances, from initiating or ___ in any romantic or sexual conduct, sexual activities, or sexualizing behavior involving a ___, even if the client attempts to sexualize the relationship.

Back 32

refrain
engaging
client

Front 33

A massage therapist shall respect the client's ____with regard to privacy, disclosure,exposure, emotional expression, beliefs, and the client's reasonable expectations of professional ___. Practioners will respect the clients ____.

Back 33

boundaries
behaviour

Front 34

Every person licensed as a massage therapist shall subscribe to and ____by the Code of Ethics established by the board.

Back 34

practice