MASSAGE & BODYWORK LICENSING EXAMINATION (MBLEx)
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPILATION, VERIFIED SOLUTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS | 2026/2027 UPDATE |GRADED A+
Suffix: algia, itis, oma, and pathy? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Suffixes:
algia: pain
itis: inflammation
oma: tumor
pathy: disease
If you charge a client $60 for a massage, but the client gives you a $20 tip. What amount would you
need to declare to the IRS for tax purposes? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
CORRECT|ANSWER
: $80
Therapist would need to declare all money earned to the IRS, regardless of how it was paid.
What is Force Stability and Form Stability? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Force Stability: comes from the muscles surrounding a joint and could also be known as dynamic
stability since it occurs as a result of the contraction of muscles. [Each of the muscles exerts a force in
a different direction, which ultimately helps to stabilize the hip in different positions and
movements(gluteus maximus & medius, psoas and adductor magnus).]
Form Stability: comes from the bones and ligaments that make up a joint. It can also be thought of as
static or passive stability since these structures are non-contractile. [The structures providing form
stability at the hip include: iliofemoral ligament, pubofemoral ligament, ischiofemoral ligament, the
acetabulum, and the labrum.]
What should massage therapist obtain to protect themselves from malpractice and legal issues ? -
, CORRECT|ANSWER
Liability Insurance
If a clients joints are inflamed and painful, what does the client most likely have ? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint and can be due to degenerative changes or autoimmune disease.
Common types of arthritis include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Tendinitis is when tendon sheaths are inflamed.
Bursitis is when bursa is inflamed.
Phlebitis is when veins are inflamed.
What are massage benefits for the reproductive system ? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Massage will help relax the body and promote a less stressful environment for conceiving.
What scenarios would require a physician referral ? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A pulse over 90 beats/min and below 60 beats/min are both indications for a physician referral.
Warm, tender, hard veins are also an indication for a referral since these signs may indicate a deep
vein thrombosis or an infectious process.
A massage therapist is working with a client who has an injured facet joint in the lumbar region and
is in significant pain. All of the following are potential responses of muscle to the injury except. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
CORRECT|ANSWER
: Synergize
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPILATION, VERIFIED SOLUTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS | 2026/2027 UPDATE |GRADED A+
Suffix: algia, itis, oma, and pathy? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Suffixes:
algia: pain
itis: inflammation
oma: tumor
pathy: disease
If you charge a client $60 for a massage, but the client gives you a $20 tip. What amount would you
need to declare to the IRS for tax purposes? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
CORRECT|ANSWER
: $80
Therapist would need to declare all money earned to the IRS, regardless of how it was paid.
What is Force Stability and Form Stability? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Force Stability: comes from the muscles surrounding a joint and could also be known as dynamic
stability since it occurs as a result of the contraction of muscles. [Each of the muscles exerts a force in
a different direction, which ultimately helps to stabilize the hip in different positions and
movements(gluteus maximus & medius, psoas and adductor magnus).]
Form Stability: comes from the bones and ligaments that make up a joint. It can also be thought of as
static or passive stability since these structures are non-contractile. [The structures providing form
stability at the hip include: iliofemoral ligament, pubofemoral ligament, ischiofemoral ligament, the
acetabulum, and the labrum.]
What should massage therapist obtain to protect themselves from malpractice and legal issues ? -
, CORRECT|ANSWER
Liability Insurance
If a clients joints are inflamed and painful, what does the client most likely have ? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint and can be due to degenerative changes or autoimmune disease.
Common types of arthritis include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Tendinitis is when tendon sheaths are inflamed.
Bursitis is when bursa is inflamed.
Phlebitis is when veins are inflamed.
What are massage benefits for the reproductive system ? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
Massage will help relax the body and promote a less stressful environment for conceiving.
What scenarios would require a physician referral ? -
CORRECT|ANSWER
A pulse over 90 beats/min and below 60 beats/min are both indications for a physician referral.
Warm, tender, hard veins are also an indication for a referral since these signs may indicate a deep
vein thrombosis or an infectious process.
A massage therapist is working with a client who has an injured facet joint in the lumbar region and
is in significant pain. All of the following are potential responses of muscle to the injury except. -
CORRECT|ANSWER
CORRECT|ANSWER
: Synergize
