Massage National Exam: Questions and Answers [Paperback]

Daphna R. Moore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2004

Every question given on the Nat'l Certification Exam since 1993 and includes the latest questions given January & February 2003. Oriental modalities, A& P, kinesiology, systems, clinical pathology, origins/insertions of muscles + over 85 contraindications therapists should be aware of. Acupressure points, channels, pathways, meridians, Ayurvedic modalities and all other non-invasive forms of bodywork. Continues to be the Best Seller for Nat'l Exam preparation.

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Editorial Reviews

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"I passed my National Exam June 2002 because of your book. Practically every question on exam was in the book" -- Julie Swiggert, Graham, NC

Excellent book says Reike Master Teacher, Sound Healer, trainer health providers throughout USA for hospice, long term care facilities. -- James Costello, Healer

Fantastic source for exam preparation including eastern modalities. Current, up-to-date. A great value. Highly recommend! -- Massage Warehouse --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Daphna R. Moore retired A MTA massage instructor in the Boulder/Denver, Colorado area for many years. Past member of AMTA and Sports and Athletic Massage Teacher. Also a Certified Nurse Assistant, Professional Numerologist and Publishing Consultant for Self-Publishing Seminars. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 181 pages
• Publisher: Hughes Henshaw Publications (February 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892693526
• ISBN-13: 978-1892693525
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,620,311 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great review for NCE, November 24, 2003

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This review is from: Massage National Exam Questions and Answers (Paperback)

This book provides an excellent review for the national exam. In particular, it gives a good sense of what questions on the exam are like. For instance, my school had not provided much detailed instruction on Chinese medicine, and I was surprised at how many questions there were on Chinese medicine in this book; but as a result, I was very prepared for similar questions on the exam.

There are many quirks to this book though. The first one I noticed is that it is very disorganized. There is almost no way to study for specific topics; like the actual exam, the questions jump all over the place, though some are clustered. Further, the answers are right there with the questions, instead of being in an answer key elsewhere, so while studying I had to go down the list of questions with a piece of paper blocking my view to keep myself from seeing the answer.

There are some things in the book which I think are totally irrelevant to the national exam, for instance a listing of herbs and what they're good for, and there was one question about the Eight Extraordinary Meridians in chinese medicine which was kind of weird considering that it's an advanced topic even for acupuncturists.

I would say that 90% of this book is very useful. The caveat is the disorganization, which is probably a result of the way the book is put together: These are actual NCE questions that previous test-takers have sent in, and their memory for exact wording and what were all of the choices for answers wasn't totally accurate. However, the questions themselves, from my experience with the test, are right on when it comes to showing what the NCE tests for. Indeed, some of the questions on the actual test were ones I wouldn't have gotten because I simply wouldn't have anticipated them, but this book already answered it for me. (For instance: What acupuncture point is most useful in treating headaches? Answer: LI 4)

I used this to review for my exam and I passed with flying colors. I also studied "Review for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork Certification" and a book on muscles/bones, and had a medical dictionary as reference.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good review for national exam, April 17, 2003

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This review is from: Massage National Exam Questions and Answers (Paperback)

I find this book quite good for the national exam. Some of the questions are on target, and I find most of this book excellent for the NCETMB test. I also used the following books that I found simply amazing which is also sold on amazon.com:
The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Key Review Questions and Answers (Topics: Human Anatomy, Physiology and Kinesiology)Volume 1 (ISBN: 0971999643)

The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Key Review Questions and Answers (Topics: Clinical Pathology and Recognition of Various Conditions) Volume 2 (ISBN: 0971999651)

The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Key Review Questions and Answers (Topics: Massage Therapy and Bodywork: Theory, Assessment and Application. Professional Standards, Ethics and Business Practices) Volume 3 (ISBN: 097199966X)

These 3 study guides were so specific and on target with the type of questions asked on the NCBTMB.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unorganized Material, October 23, 2002

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"innerspirit" (Churchville, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Massage National Exam Questions and Answers (Paperback)

The material is unorganized and many questions do not have answers provided. If you have weak test taking skills or minimal A&P background, this book will not be very useful. I recommend Mosby's review book with the CD.