MBLEX Practice Test (AMTA App)
2025 Questions and Answers
When performing hydrotherapy for heat therapy, what is the maximum temperature that
should be used? - ....ANSWER ...-110 degrees Fahrenheit
Your client requested that you focus specifically on her back muscles. Of the following
massage methods, which is the only safe method to use directly over the spine? -
....ANSWER ...-Skin rolling
The massage therapist works in a spa/wellness clinic with a team of five other massage
professionals. The massage therapist believes that a colleague is unethically billing for
services that were not provided. Which of the following responses is most appropriate? -
....ANSWER ...-Bring the concern up to the clinic supervisor to handle privately
with the employee
In regards to the male reproductive anatomy, a scrotum is best described as -
....ANSWER ...-The external sac that houses the testes
Which of the following descriptions best describes a mole that may appear on one's
integumentary system? - ....ANSWER ...-A pigmented skin lesion that is typically
benign
Oxygen is an example of which of the following? - ....ANSWER ...-An atom
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,In regards to medical terminology, if you wanted to refer to the chest, which of the
following combining forms would you use? - ....ANSWER ...-Thorac/o
Which of the following conditions is not considered a degenerative condition? -
....ANSWER ...-Bursitis
Which of the following describes a cutaneous region of the body supplied by a single
spinal nerve? - ....ANSWER ...-Dermatome
Which of the following is not a type of sensory nerve receptor that supply each muscle? -
....ANSWER ...-Type 1c
Which of the following is not a use of tea tree oil? - ....ANSWER ...-Pain relief
Which of the following is not one of the four basic principles that constitute the code of
ethics for massage professionals? - ....ANSWER ...-Respect for the environment
What is the appropriate hand washing protocol? - ....ANSWER ...-Before and after
touching each client
Which of the following best describes acute pyelonephritis? - ....ANSWER ...-A
sudden infection to the kidneys which causes inflammation
Which nerve root does not form part of the four nerve plexuses in the body? -
....ANSWER ...-T8
Lymph nodes are underlying structures that would have the highest likelihood of injury
when which two anatomical areas are massaged? - ....ANSWER ...-Axilla and
femoral triangle
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, In regards to ethical massage practices, which of the following is false? -
....ANSWER ...-Massage therapists should not refer their clients to other
healthcare professionals
You are treating a client and note that he complains of a spinning, nauseous and
dizzying sensation when he rolls from lying on his left side to his right side. What
condition may he have? - ....ANSWER ...-Vertigo
Which group of muscles move the femur and are responsible for bringing the leg
towardsthe midline? - ....ANSWER ...-Adductors
When a muscle is characterized as having extensibility, what does it mean? -
....ANSWER ...-The muscle has the ability to stretch or to be extended
Which of the following best describes a chronic disease? - ....ANSWER ...-A
condition that develops slowly and is long term
Which of the following terms describes the motion of bringing the arm toward the body
(from a starting position out to the side of the body)? - ....ANSWER ...-Adduction
If you are massaging towards the client's head, which direction are you massaging? -
....ANSWER ...-Superior/cranial
Which body mechanic is not proper for a massage therapist to use while giving a
massage? - ....ANSWER ...-Elbows away from the body
Elbows away from the body - ....ANSWER ...-Hiatal hernia
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2025 Questions and Answers
When performing hydrotherapy for heat therapy, what is the maximum temperature that
should be used? - ....ANSWER ...-110 degrees Fahrenheit
Your client requested that you focus specifically on her back muscles. Of the following
massage methods, which is the only safe method to use directly over the spine? -
....ANSWER ...-Skin rolling
The massage therapist works in a spa/wellness clinic with a team of five other massage
professionals. The massage therapist believes that a colleague is unethically billing for
services that were not provided. Which of the following responses is most appropriate? -
....ANSWER ...-Bring the concern up to the clinic supervisor to handle privately
with the employee
In regards to the male reproductive anatomy, a scrotum is best described as -
....ANSWER ...-The external sac that houses the testes
Which of the following descriptions best describes a mole that may appear on one's
integumentary system? - ....ANSWER ...-A pigmented skin lesion that is typically
benign
Oxygen is an example of which of the following? - ....ANSWER ...-An atom
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,In regards to medical terminology, if you wanted to refer to the chest, which of the
following combining forms would you use? - ....ANSWER ...-Thorac/o
Which of the following conditions is not considered a degenerative condition? -
....ANSWER ...-Bursitis
Which of the following describes a cutaneous region of the body supplied by a single
spinal nerve? - ....ANSWER ...-Dermatome
Which of the following is not a type of sensory nerve receptor that supply each muscle? -
....ANSWER ...-Type 1c
Which of the following is not a use of tea tree oil? - ....ANSWER ...-Pain relief
Which of the following is not one of the four basic principles that constitute the code of
ethics for massage professionals? - ....ANSWER ...-Respect for the environment
What is the appropriate hand washing protocol? - ....ANSWER ...-Before and after
touching each client
Which of the following best describes acute pyelonephritis? - ....ANSWER ...-A
sudden infection to the kidneys which causes inflammation
Which nerve root does not form part of the four nerve plexuses in the body? -
....ANSWER ...-T8
Lymph nodes are underlying structures that would have the highest likelihood of injury
when which two anatomical areas are massaged? - ....ANSWER ...-Axilla and
femoral triangle
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, In regards to ethical massage practices, which of the following is false? -
....ANSWER ...-Massage therapists should not refer their clients to other
healthcare professionals
You are treating a client and note that he complains of a spinning, nauseous and
dizzying sensation when he rolls from lying on his left side to his right side. What
condition may he have? - ....ANSWER ...-Vertigo
Which group of muscles move the femur and are responsible for bringing the leg
towardsthe midline? - ....ANSWER ...-Adductors
When a muscle is characterized as having extensibility, what does it mean? -
....ANSWER ...-The muscle has the ability to stretch or to be extended
Which of the following best describes a chronic disease? - ....ANSWER ...-A
condition that develops slowly and is long term
Which of the following terms describes the motion of bringing the arm toward the body
(from a starting position out to the side of the body)? - ....ANSWER ...-Adduction
If you are massaging towards the client's head, which direction are you massaging? -
....ANSWER ...-Superior/cranial
Which body mechanic is not proper for a massage therapist to use while giving a
massage? - ....ANSWER ...-Elbows away from the body
Elbows away from the body - ....ANSWER ...-Hiatal hernia
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