MASSAGE & BODYWORK LICENSING EXAMINATION (MBLEx)
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPILATION, VERIFIED SOLUTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS | 2026/2027 UPDATE |GRADED A+
A quantified outcome goal is that the client will _____.
a.) Be able to increase range of motion of the lateral flexion of the cervical area by 15 degrees
b.) Be able to resume normal work activities
c.) Need to be assessed in 12 sessions
d.) Recover the ability to play golf -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Be able to increase range of motion of the lateral flexion of the cervical area by 15 degrees
Which of the following is an example of condition management?
a.) Maintaining the existing physical composition patterns
b.) Assisting the client in learning to walk again
c.) Restoring a client's range of motion to its preinjury state
d.) Using massage to help a client feel better about self and change jobs -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Maintaining the existing physical compensation patterns
A person who is experiencing an impingement in the cervical plexus would have which symptoms?
a.) Shoulder pain, chest pain, arm pain, wrist pain, and hand pain
b.) Low back discomfort and pain in the lower abdomen, genitals, and thigh
d.) Headaches, neck pain, and breathing difficulties -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Headaches, neck pain, and breathing difficulties
Which of the following is not a general benefit of massage?
a.) Improvement in circulation
b.) Enhanced elimination
c.) Inhibition of homeostasis
,d.) Increased levels of endorphins -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Inhibition of homeostasis
The most effective massage methods used to work on impingement syndromes are _____.
a.) Tapotement and shaking
b.) Muscle energy and lengthening
c.) Rapid deep compression
d.) Friction and vibration -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Muscle energy and lengthening
Somatic pain is defined as _____.
a.) Arising only from stimulation of receptors in the skin
b.) Resulting only from stimulation of receptors in the skeletal muscles, joints, or tendons
c.) Resulting only from stimulation of receptors in the internal organs
d.) Arising only from stimulation of receptors in the skin, skeletal muscles, joints, tendons, and fascia
-
CORRECT|ANSWER
Arising only from stimulation of receptors in the skin, skeletal muscles, joints, tendons, and fascia.
The simplest, most effective deterrent to the spread of disease is _____.
a.) Handwashing
b.) Sterilization technique
c.) Use of a towel barrier
d.) Keeping shots up to date -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Hand washing
The inflammatory response has four signs: redness, swelling, pain, and _____.
a.) Stickiness
b.) Liquid
, c.) Heat
d.) Mucus -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Heat
The massage therapist has been running behind and the next client has been waiting for 15 minutes.
It is most important that the massage therapist _____.
a.) Maintain schedules appointments on time
b.) Have materials and activities available for clients to entertain themselves
c.) Make sure sheets and linens are changed and equipment is disinfected between massages
d.) Apologize to the client for being late -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Make sure sheets and linens are changed and equipment is disinfected between massages
A client keeps complaining of discomfort at the end of the massage stroke. What is the most logical
cause?
a.) The practitioner is avoiding pushing with the legs
b.) The practitioner is off balance and is using counterpressure
c.) The skin is being pulled from lack of lubricant
d.) The compressive force is distributed over a narrow base at the end of the stroke -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The compressive force is distributed over a narrow base at the end of the stroke
When stretching the legs of a client by applying a pull against the ankle, the massage practitioner
should _____.
a.) Fix the feet and pull with the shoulders
b.) Move to a symmetrical stance and lean back
c.) Maintain an asymmetrical stance and lean back, keeping the back straight
d.) Bend the knees and push back -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Maintain an asymmetrical stance and lean back, keeping the back straight
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPILATION, VERIFIED SOLUTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS | 2026/2027 UPDATE |GRADED A+
A quantified outcome goal is that the client will _____.
a.) Be able to increase range of motion of the lateral flexion of the cervical area by 15 degrees
b.) Be able to resume normal work activities
c.) Need to be assessed in 12 sessions
d.) Recover the ability to play golf -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Be able to increase range of motion of the lateral flexion of the cervical area by 15 degrees
Which of the following is an example of condition management?
a.) Maintaining the existing physical composition patterns
b.) Assisting the client in learning to walk again
c.) Restoring a client's range of motion to its preinjury state
d.) Using massage to help a client feel better about self and change jobs -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Maintaining the existing physical compensation patterns
A person who is experiencing an impingement in the cervical plexus would have which symptoms?
a.) Shoulder pain, chest pain, arm pain, wrist pain, and hand pain
b.) Low back discomfort and pain in the lower abdomen, genitals, and thigh
d.) Headaches, neck pain, and breathing difficulties -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Headaches, neck pain, and breathing difficulties
Which of the following is not a general benefit of massage?
a.) Improvement in circulation
b.) Enhanced elimination
c.) Inhibition of homeostasis
,d.) Increased levels of endorphins -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Inhibition of homeostasis
The most effective massage methods used to work on impingement syndromes are _____.
a.) Tapotement and shaking
b.) Muscle energy and lengthening
c.) Rapid deep compression
d.) Friction and vibration -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Muscle energy and lengthening
Somatic pain is defined as _____.
a.) Arising only from stimulation of receptors in the skin
b.) Resulting only from stimulation of receptors in the skeletal muscles, joints, or tendons
c.) Resulting only from stimulation of receptors in the internal organs
d.) Arising only from stimulation of receptors in the skin, skeletal muscles, joints, tendons, and fascia
-
CORRECT|ANSWER
Arising only from stimulation of receptors in the skin, skeletal muscles, joints, tendons, and fascia.
The simplest, most effective deterrent to the spread of disease is _____.
a.) Handwashing
b.) Sterilization technique
c.) Use of a towel barrier
d.) Keeping shots up to date -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Hand washing
The inflammatory response has four signs: redness, swelling, pain, and _____.
a.) Stickiness
b.) Liquid
, c.) Heat
d.) Mucus -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Heat
The massage therapist has been running behind and the next client has been waiting for 15 minutes.
It is most important that the massage therapist _____.
a.) Maintain schedules appointments on time
b.) Have materials and activities available for clients to entertain themselves
c.) Make sure sheets and linens are changed and equipment is disinfected between massages
d.) Apologize to the client for being late -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Make sure sheets and linens are changed and equipment is disinfected between massages
A client keeps complaining of discomfort at the end of the massage stroke. What is the most logical
cause?
a.) The practitioner is avoiding pushing with the legs
b.) The practitioner is off balance and is using counterpressure
c.) The skin is being pulled from lack of lubricant
d.) The compressive force is distributed over a narrow base at the end of the stroke -
CORRECT|ANSWER
The compressive force is distributed over a narrow base at the end of the stroke
When stretching the legs of a client by applying a pull against the ankle, the massage practitioner
should _____.
a.) Fix the feet and pull with the shoulders
b.) Move to a symmetrical stance and lean back
c.) Maintain an asymmetrical stance and lean back, keeping the back straight
d.) Bend the knees and push back -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Maintain an asymmetrical stance and lean back, keeping the back straight
