REFLEXOLOGIST – ARCB
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
1. Who is considered the ‘Father of Zone Therapy’ in the United States?
A. Eunice Ingham
B. Dr. William Fitzgerald
C. Dr. Joe Shelby Riley
D. Doreen Bayly
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Dr. William Fitzgerald introduced Zone Therapy to the American
medical community in the early 20th century, dividing the body into ten longitudinal zones.
2. How many longitudinal zones are utilized in the Zone Therapy model?
A. 5
B. 12
C. 8
D. 10
,Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Zone Therapy divides the body into 10 longitudinal zones, five
on each side of the body, ending in the fingers and toes.
3. Which individual is credited with mapping the reflexes of the feet as they relate to specific
organs?
A. Eunice Ingham
B. William Fitzgerald
C. Hanne Marquardt
D. Mildred Carter
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Eunice Ingham, a physiotherapist, is known as the ‘Mother of
Modern Reflexology’ for developing the maps of the feet used today.
4. The ‘Diaphragm Line’ on the foot is typically located at which anatomical landmark?
A. The base of the calcaneus
B. The proximal end of the metatarsals
C. The mid-tarsal joint
D. Just below the heads of the metatarsals
Answer: D
, Conceptual Explanation: The Diaphragm line is one of the three horizontal landmarks,
situated just below the metatarsal heads (the ball of the foot).
5. In reflexology, where is the primary reflex point for the pituitary gland located?
A. The center of the large toe pad
B. The center of the heel
C. The base of the fifth metatarsal
D. The medial border of the arch
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The pituitary gland, often called the master gland, is located in
the center of the plantar surface of the distal phalanx of the great toe.
6. Which reflex area is found along the medial border of both feet?
A. The Colon
B. The Spine
C. The Shoulder
D. The Lungs
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The spine reflex follows the medial longitudinal arch, from the
tip of the big toe (cervical) down to the heel (sacrum/coccyx).
CERTIFICATION FINAL EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
1. Who is considered the ‘Father of Zone Therapy’ in the United States?
A. Eunice Ingham
B. Dr. William Fitzgerald
C. Dr. Joe Shelby Riley
D. Doreen Bayly
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Dr. William Fitzgerald introduced Zone Therapy to the American
medical community in the early 20th century, dividing the body into ten longitudinal zones.
2. How many longitudinal zones are utilized in the Zone Therapy model?
A. 5
B. 12
C. 8
D. 10
,Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Zone Therapy divides the body into 10 longitudinal zones, five
on each side of the body, ending in the fingers and toes.
3. Which individual is credited with mapping the reflexes of the feet as they relate to specific
organs?
A. Eunice Ingham
B. William Fitzgerald
C. Hanne Marquardt
D. Mildred Carter
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Eunice Ingham, a physiotherapist, is known as the ‘Mother of
Modern Reflexology’ for developing the maps of the feet used today.
4. The ‘Diaphragm Line’ on the foot is typically located at which anatomical landmark?
A. The base of the calcaneus
B. The proximal end of the metatarsals
C. The mid-tarsal joint
D. Just below the heads of the metatarsals
Answer: D
, Conceptual Explanation: The Diaphragm line is one of the three horizontal landmarks,
situated just below the metatarsal heads (the ball of the foot).
5. In reflexology, where is the primary reflex point for the pituitary gland located?
A. The center of the large toe pad
B. The center of the heel
C. The base of the fifth metatarsal
D. The medial border of the arch
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The pituitary gland, often called the master gland, is located in
the center of the plantar surface of the distal phalanx of the great toe.
6. Which reflex area is found along the medial border of both feet?
A. The Colon
B. The Spine
C. The Shoulder
D. The Lungs
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The spine reflex follows the medial longitudinal arch, from the
tip of the big toe (cervical) down to the heel (sacrum/coccyx).
