MBLEX COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Myofascial Release. Answer: Massage aimed at releasing
restrictions in muscles and fascia utilizing light strokes moving in
the direction of the restriction.
◉ Reflexology. Answer: Treating the reflex points on the hands and
feet and ears which may effect corresponding organs or tissues.
◉ Reiki. Answer: Manipulation of energy into and throughout the
client without touching the client.
◉ Rolfing. Answer: Structure realignment technique. Helps the client
regain vertical realignment. Takes place in 10 sessions with the
focus on a different part of the body in each session.
◉ Sports Massage. Answer: Pre-event massage should be
invigorating with the use of tapotement. Post- event should be
rhythmic without tapotement.
◉ Thai Massage. Answer: Clothes massage performed on the floor
utilizing stretching techniques.
,◉ Reciprocity. Answer: Massage license in one jurisdiction being
recognized as valid in another jurisdiction.
◉ General Liability Innsurance. Answer: Protects the massage
therapists in case of accidental falls by the client.
◉ Professional liability insurance. Answer: Protects the massage
therapist in lawsuits related to malpractice or negligence.
◉ Client Files. Answer: Should be retained for minimum of 6 years
per IRS.
◉ Tranferance. Answer: Client viewing a massage therapist similar
to a person in their early life.
◉ Counter-Tranferance. Answer: A massage therapist bringing up
their own unresolved issues into the therapeutic relationship.
◉ Self-Disclosure. Answer: Client sharing their own thoughts and
emotions during a massage session.
◉ Independent Contractor. Answer: Massage therapist who
contracts to work for a person or company and receives no benefits.
,◉ Sole Proprietorship. Answer: Business that only has one owner.
◉ Partnership. Answer: Business with 2 or more owners.
◉ S Corporation. Answer: Corporation that passes income, taxes, etc.
onto its share holders.
◉ 1099. Answer: Filed by an independent contractor who make
more that $600 in a year.
◉ Schedule C. Answer: Filed by sole proprietors, details profits and
loss from the previous year.
◉ Schedule K-1. Answer: Files by partnership members. Details
income and taxes for each member from previous year.
◉ W2. Answer: Filed by employees. Details income and taxes from
previous year.
◉ Profit and Loss Statement. Answer: Details income and expenses
for business.
◉ Gift Tax. Answer: No more than $25 may be deducted per client
per year for gifts given to the client.
, ◉ Aden/o. Answer: gland
◉ adip/o. Answer: fat
◉ angi/o. Answer: vessel
◉ ankyl/o. Answer: bent
◉ arteri/o. Answer: artery
◉ arthr/o. Answer: joint
◉ ather/o. Answer: fatty plaque
◉ audi/o. Answer: hearing
◉ bi/o. Answer: life
◉ brachi/o. Answer: arm
◉ carcin/o. Answer: cancer
VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ Myofascial Release. Answer: Massage aimed at releasing
restrictions in muscles and fascia utilizing light strokes moving in
the direction of the restriction.
◉ Reflexology. Answer: Treating the reflex points on the hands and
feet and ears which may effect corresponding organs or tissues.
◉ Reiki. Answer: Manipulation of energy into and throughout the
client without touching the client.
◉ Rolfing. Answer: Structure realignment technique. Helps the client
regain vertical realignment. Takes place in 10 sessions with the
focus on a different part of the body in each session.
◉ Sports Massage. Answer: Pre-event massage should be
invigorating with the use of tapotement. Post- event should be
rhythmic without tapotement.
◉ Thai Massage. Answer: Clothes massage performed on the floor
utilizing stretching techniques.
,◉ Reciprocity. Answer: Massage license in one jurisdiction being
recognized as valid in another jurisdiction.
◉ General Liability Innsurance. Answer: Protects the massage
therapists in case of accidental falls by the client.
◉ Professional liability insurance. Answer: Protects the massage
therapist in lawsuits related to malpractice or negligence.
◉ Client Files. Answer: Should be retained for minimum of 6 years
per IRS.
◉ Tranferance. Answer: Client viewing a massage therapist similar
to a person in their early life.
◉ Counter-Tranferance. Answer: A massage therapist bringing up
their own unresolved issues into the therapeutic relationship.
◉ Self-Disclosure. Answer: Client sharing their own thoughts and
emotions during a massage session.
◉ Independent Contractor. Answer: Massage therapist who
contracts to work for a person or company and receives no benefits.
,◉ Sole Proprietorship. Answer: Business that only has one owner.
◉ Partnership. Answer: Business with 2 or more owners.
◉ S Corporation. Answer: Corporation that passes income, taxes, etc.
onto its share holders.
◉ 1099. Answer: Filed by an independent contractor who make
more that $600 in a year.
◉ Schedule C. Answer: Filed by sole proprietors, details profits and
loss from the previous year.
◉ Schedule K-1. Answer: Files by partnership members. Details
income and taxes for each member from previous year.
◉ W2. Answer: Filed by employees. Details income and taxes from
previous year.
◉ Profit and Loss Statement. Answer: Details income and expenses
for business.
◉ Gift Tax. Answer: No more than $25 may be deducted per client
per year for gifts given to the client.
, ◉ Aden/o. Answer: gland
◉ adip/o. Answer: fat
◉ angi/o. Answer: vessel
◉ ankyl/o. Answer: bent
◉ arteri/o. Answer: artery
◉ arthr/o. Answer: joint
◉ ather/o. Answer: fatty plaque
◉ audi/o. Answer: hearing
◉ bi/o. Answer: life
◉ brachi/o. Answer: arm
◉ carcin/o. Answer: cancer
