LMT Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. How should patient consent be obtained for quality improvement procedures? → Informed consent including risks, benefits, alternatives, and right to refuse
2. What does the endocrine system regulate? → Hormonal balance and bodily functions
3. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) during an acute disease flare is best classified as: → An absolute contraindication for massage
4. What is the role of tendon in the musculoskeletal system? → They connect muscles to bones
5. How should patient consent be obtained for documentation standards procedures? → Informed consent including risks, benefits, alternatives, and right to refuse
6. What interdisciplinary collaboration principle applies to patient assessment? → Coordinated team-based care improves outcomes and reduces errors
7. How should a massage therapist respond to a client request for treatment outside their scope of practice? → Refer the client to an appropriate professional
8. What privacy protection applies to health promotion records? → HIPAA and applicable state laws protect all patient health information
9. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is generally classified as what type of contraindication for massage therapy? → Relative contraindication — massage requires modifications and ideally physician input
10. What is the standard of care for patient assessment in clinical practice? → Evidence-based practice aligned with current clinical guidelines
11. What privacy protection applies to documentation standards records? → HIPAA and applicable state laws protect all patient health information
12. What is biomechanics? → The study of human movement and forces
13. Massage is generally contraindicated directly over areas of: → Acute inflammation
14. What is the role of confidentiality in massage therapy? → To keep personal and health information private
15. What privacy protection applies to interdisciplinary care records? → HIPAA and applicable state laws protect all patient health information
16. How should patient consent be obtained for ethics and confidentiality procedures? → Informed consent including risks, benefits, alternatives, and right to refuse
17. What interdisciplinary collaboration principle applies to infection prevention? → Coordinated team-based care improves outcomes and reduces errors
18. What technique is commonly used to treat trigger points in muscles? → Myofascial release
19. What is the role of proprioception in biomechanics? → It helps with spatial awareness and balance
20. What is the main function of the lymphatic system? → To support the immune system and maintain fluid balance
21. What is the standard of care for ethics and confidentiality in clinical practice? → Evidence-based practice aligned with current clinical guidelines
22. What is the role of the skeletal system? → To support the body, protect organs, and facilitate movement
23. What privacy protection applies to treatment protocols records? → HIPAA and applicable state laws protect all patient health information
24. How should patient consent be obtained for infection prevention procedures? → Informed consent including risks, benefits, alternatives, and right to refuse
25. What privacy protection applies to quality improvement records? → HIPAA and applicable state laws protect all patient health information
26. Which of the following is a function of the muscular system? → Movement, posture, and heat production
27. Which of the following conditions most clearly requires physician clearance before massage therapy can be initiated? → Recent myocardial infarction (heart attack)
28. What interdisciplinary collaboration principle applies to health promotion? → Coordinated team-based care improves outcomes and reduces errors
29. What is the primary purpose of deep tissue massage? → To relieve chronic pain and muscle stiffness
30. What quality improvement method applies to interdisciplinary care? → Continuous quality improvement using data-driven Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles