Free North Dakota Massage Therapy Jurisprudence Examination Practice Questions

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1. 1A North Dakota practitioner uses structured manual touch on a client's soft tissues. Which feature makes the service fall within the statutory definition of massage?

   1. A.The touch is applied to the soft tissues of the human bodyCorrect answer: A
   2. B.The touch is applied only to the client's clothing
   3. C.The session is described as general wellness coaching
   4. D.The practitioner uses no topical product

   Explanation: N.D.C.C. § 43-25-02(2)(a) defines massage as the manual application of “a system of structured touch to the soft tissues of the human body.” The tissue and touch described in the scenario therefore place the service within the definition.

   Reference: North Dakota Century Code t43c25 — N.D.C.C. § 43-25-02(2)(a)

2. 2What fee does the North Dakota Board currently charge to receive a massage-therapist license?

   1. A.$50
   2. B.$100
   3. C.$150Correct answer: C
   4. D.$200

   Explanation: N.D.A.C. § 49-01-02-01(1) states: “To receive a license, one hundred fifty dollars.” The current fee is $150.

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — N.D.A.C. § 49-01-02-01(1)

3. 3How many cumulative hours of instruction must an applicant's massage-school credentials show?

   1. A.500 hours
   2. B.625 hours
   3. C.700 hours
   4. D.750 hoursCorrect answer: D

   Explanation: N.D.A.C. § 49-02-01-01(1) requires credentials showing “a cumulative total of seven hundred fifty hours of instruction.”

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — N.D.A.C. § 49-02-01-01(1)

4. 4How many hours of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology must the required classroom curriculum contain?

   1. A.100 hours
   2. B.120 hours
   3. C.150 hoursCorrect answer: C
   4. D.175 hours

   Explanation: N.D.A.C. § 49-02-02-03(1)(a) specifies “One hundred fifty hours of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.”

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — N.D.A.C. § 49-02-02-03(1)(a)

5. 5During classroom practical instruction, where must the supervising massage therapist be while students give massages?

   1. A.In the same building
   2. B.Available by live video
   3. C.In the same room at all timesCorrect answer: C
   4. D.Within a ten-minute travel distance

   Explanation: N.D.A.C. § 49-02-03-02(1) says the supervisor “must be in the same room as the student at all times during the massage.”

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — N.D.A.C. § 49-02-03-02(1)

6. 6Which areas leading to the treatment area must remain safe, clean, and sanitary at all times?

   1. A.Only the treatment table
   2. B.The massage area, waiting room, and hallway leading to itCorrect answer: B
   3. C.Only employee-only storage rooms
   4. D.Only the building entrance

   Explanation: N.D.A.C. § 49-03-01-01(1) covers “any waiting room and hallway leading to that area” along with the massage area.

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — N.D.A.C. § 49-03-01-01(1)

7. 7During a massage session, a therapist passively stretches a client's shoulder. Which limit keeps the stretching within North Dakota's definition of massage?

   1. A.Only to the first point of client resistance
   2. B.Within the normal anatomical range of movementCorrect answer: B
   3. C.Only after written medical authorization
   4. D.Within the therapist's personally estimated maximum range

   Explanation: N.D.C.C. § 43-25-02(2)(a)(3) includes active or passive stretching “within the normal anatomical range of movement.” That statutory range, not a personal estimate or separate authorization rule, controls.

   Reference: North Dakota Century Code t43c25 — N.D.C.C. § 43-25-02(2)(a)(3)

8. 8Which photograph must accompany a North Dakota massage-license application under the administrative rule?

   1. A.Full-face professional headshot
   2. B.Passport-size photographCorrect answer: B
   3. C.School-identification photograph
   4. D.State-identification-style photograph

   Explanation: N.D.A.C. § 49-01-02-02(2) lists a “Passport size photo.” A passport-size photograph therefore satisfies the stated item.

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — N.D.A.C. § 49-01-02-02(2)

9. 9Under North Dakota's education rule, what constitutes one clock-hour of instruction?

   1. A.A 45-minute block with 40 minutes of instruction
   2. B.A 50-minute block with no break
   3. C.A 60-minute block with at least 50 minutes of instructionCorrect answer: C
   4. D.A 75-minute block with at least 60 minutes of instruction

   Explanation: N.D.A.C. § 49-02-01-01(2) defines it as “a sixty-minute block of time consisting of a minimum of fifty minutes of instruction.”

   Reference: nd1.ac_web — N.D.A.C. § 49-02-01-01(2)

10. 10How many hours of first aid and CPR are required in the North Dakota massage curriculum?

    1. A.5 hours
    2. B.10 hoursCorrect answer: B
    3. C.15 hours
    4. D.20 hours

    Explanation: N.D.A.C. § 49-02-02-03(1)(b) specifies “Ten hours of first aid and CPR.”

    Reference: nd1.ac_web — N.D.A.C. § 49-02-02-03(1)(b)