Prentice Hall Health's Question & Answer Review of Massage Therapy, Third Edition [Paperback]

Jane S. Garofano (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130490989 | ISBN-13: 978-0130490988 | Publication Date: January 17, 2003 | Edition: 3

For examinees preparing for the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB), massage students, massage therapists, and health care professionals. This concise review is designed to help readers pass the NCTMB exam. It includes over 600 multiple-choice questions organized into four chapters that correspond to each of the content areas that appear on the exam. The percentage of questions in each chapter closely correlates to the percentage breakdown on the National Certification Examination content areas outlined in the NCTMB candidate handbook.

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Q&A Review for Massage Therapy is an ideal resource to prepare for the National Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Organized by the key content areas, this review book provides comprehensive, clear, concise information on all of the unique needs of the massage therapist. A practice exam, with 150 questions, and accompanying CD-ROM provide a definitive edge in board examination preparation. As you build confidence by digging into this rich content review, you will find that the Prentice Hall Health test preparation system is a blueprint for success across the boards!

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Our technology solutions allow you to gain more practice and review. Find additional questions, rationales, and links to related resources on the FREE corresponding CD-ROM.

About the Author
Jane S. Garofano, Ph.D., LMT, NCTMB is a nationally certified massage therapist. She is the Owner/Director of the JSG School of Massage Therapy in Paramus, New Jersey, where she also instructs in anatomy and physiology and national board certification.

About the Series
Success Across the Boards is a study system that revolutionizes exam preparation for a variety of health care professions. By integrating interactive technology with authoritative content and realistic sample test questions, Q&A Review for Massage Therapy will help you join the many others who have used these materials to achieve success on the boards. The series is comprised of test preparation resources for the following health care professions:

• Massage Therapy
• Dental Hygiene
• Emergency Medical Services
• EKG
• Home Care Aide
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Technology / Clinical Laboratory Science
• NCLEX
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phlebotomy

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Prentice Hall Health 's Question and Answer Review of Massage Therapy, 3rd Ed. has been designed and revised according to the guidelines of the National Certification for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB) exam, which is administered throughout the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. This review book enables the applicant to review relevant material while becoming familiar with the types of questions given on the exam. Each question has one answer and a brief explanation with references provided at the end of each chapter. The questions are divided into four chapters that cover all areas of therapeutic massage and bodywork and closely correlate in percentage to the NCTMB exam content areas outlined in the NCTMB Candidate Handbook. The content is divided into Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Kinesiology (27%); Massage Therapy and Bodywork Theory, Assessment, and Practice (41 %); Clinical Pathology and Recognition of Various Conditions (20%); and Professional Standards, Ethics, and Business Practices (12%) for a total of 600 questions. Within these content areas, additional topics relevant to non-Western bodywork and holistic touch-therapy modalities as well as ethics and clinical pathology are included.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 3 edition (January 17, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130490989
• ISBN-13: 978-0130490988
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,466,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Misleading answers???, February 6, 2004

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Russell A Slininger (Folsom, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prentice Hall Health's Question & Answer Review of Massage Therapy, Third Edition (Paperback)

When taking the exams on the CD some of the answers are marked incorrectly. Then the explanation shows that you chose correctly though it is marked as INCORRECT and some of the incorrect answers are therefor also marked CORRECT but the explanation points to the other answer that is marked INCORRECT though actually right.

Poor review by the proofreaders and author makes this CD a poor choice. The book is better than the CD and can be helpful.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good study guide, May 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Prentice Hall Health's Question & Answer Review of Massage Therapy, Third Edition (Paperback)

My study group and I used this study guide for the National Certification test for Massage and Bodywork. It was a good reference and helped us prepare better for the test. It was written in a way to help retain facts in an easier fashion. We really found the following study guides just outstanding which we purchased on amazon.com:
The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certificaton Examination for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Key Review Questions and Answers by Patrick Leonardi
Volume 1, Volume 2, Volume 3
The last 3 study guides were so on the mark for the type of questions on the National Certification Test. We used these 4 books and Tortora Anatomy and Physiology as a quick reference and we all passed. This says something very good about these study guides.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise & precise, October 21, 2005

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R. L'Abbe (Dublin, Ireland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Prentice Hall Health's Question & Answer Review of Massage Therapy, Third Edition (Paperback)

Q&A Review's layout was well thought out. Answers are separate from questions so there is no chance to "sneak a peak" before your brain engages. Answers are in full sentances, not just bullet points. Nice reading choice when you use public transport!