MASSAGE & BODYWORK LICENSING EXAMINATION (MBLEx)
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPILATION, VERIFIED SOLUTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS | 2026/2027 UPDATE |GRADED A+
The tibialis anterior and fibularis (peroneus) longus support the:
a. Frontal arch
b. Longitudinal arch
c. Transverse arch
d. Sagittal arch -
CORRECT|ANSWER
c. Transverse arch
Rationale: The transverse arch is a side-to side concavity on the underside of the foot. The support of
the anatomical
stirrup (fibularis (peroneus) longus and tibialis anterior) helps prevent the collapse of the transverse
arch.
Which of the following cell types are needed for normal blood clotting?
a. Neutrophils
b. Platelets
c. Eosinophils
d. Basophils -
CORRECT|ANSWER
b. Platelets
Rationale: Platelets are needed for normal blood clotting, they initiate clotting cascade by clinging to
broken areas and
help to control blood loss from broken blood vessels. They occur 250,000-500,000 per mm3 in blood.
Anatomy; Irregularly
shaped cell fragments, stain deep purple. Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are granulocyte
leukocyte WBCs.
The attachment site for the wrist and hand flexors is located on what side of the olecranon process?
a. Proximal
,b. Distal
c. Medial
d. Lateral -
CORRECT|ANSWER
. Medial
Rationale: The medial epicondyle is the attachment site for the wrist and hand flexor tendons.
When the client is filling out the health history intake forms it is essential to get:
a. Date of birth
b. A list of all medications
c. Work history
d. Insurance -
CORRECT|ANSWER
b. A list of all medications
Rationale: You want to pay attention to the medications and conditions of each client to ensure there
will not be harmful
side effects. Friction with anti-inflammatories being contraindicated as an example.
Question 5: The spinal brachial plexus branch serving all the arm flexor muscles is what nerve?
a. Median nerve
b. Ulnar nerve
c. Musculocutaneous nerve
d. Radial nerve -
CORRECT|ANSWER
c. Musculocutaneous nerve
Rationale: Brachial plexus (C5-T1)- Musculocutaneous nerve serves all the flexors of the arm.
Damage to the
musculocutaneous nerve will result in a decreased ability to flex the arm muscles.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a central nervous system condition defined as a(n):
a. Progressively diminishing basal ganglia function
b. Motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature brain
,c. An injury to the vertebral column, spinal cord, or both due to a direct or indirect trauma
d. A condition where demyelination of the nerves occurs -
CORRECT|ANSWER
b. Motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature brain
Rationale: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature
brain. Multiple
sclerosis (MS) is a condition where demyelination of the nerves occurs. Parkinson's is a Progressively
diminishing basal
ganglia function resulting in slow, increasingly difficult movement, accompanied by resting tremors
and muscular rigidity.
All conditions are CNS
Question 7: Frozen shoulder and calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff are shoulder joint disorders
caused by the tightening
of the joint capsule. It is also known as:
a. Shoulder-hand syndrome
b. Torticalis
c. Adhesive capsulitis
d. Thoracic Outlet syndrome -
CORRECT|ANSWER
c. Adhesive capsulitis
Rationale: Adhesive capsulitis is also known as: frozen shoulder, calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff,
scapulocostal
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syndrome, subacromial fibrosis, pericapsulitis, or acromioclavicular arthritis. These musculoskeletal
conditions are defined
as a disorder of the shoulder joint that is caused by the tightening of the joint capsule.
Question 8: If a client has a subluxation, you would refer them to a:
a. Nutritionist
b. Chiropractor
c. Acupuncturist
d. Podiatrist -
, CORRECT|ANSWER
b. Chiropractor
Rationale: A subluxation is a joint out of alignment and is referred to a Chiropractor. Podiatrist = foot,
Nutritionist = Food /
health, Acupuncturist = Needle work / Qi (Chi) alignment / Herbologist
Question 9: Asthma is a respiratory pathology that is defined as a(n):
a. Chronic inflammatory disorder with bronchospasms
b. Condition that results in the production of purulent sputum
c. Enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and the destruction of the alveolar
walls
d. Acute or chronic inflammation of the paranasal sinuses -
CORRECT|ANSWER
a. Chronic inflammatory disorder with bronchospasms
Rationale: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder with bronchospasms (narrowing of the airways
in the lungs), a
condition that is reversible over time or following treatment. Sinusitis is a respiratory pathology that
is an acute or chronic
inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. Chronic bronchitis is a respiratory pathology resulting in the
production of purulent
sputum for at least three months in a row over a consecutive two years. Emphysema is an
enlargement of the air spaces
distal to the terminal bronchioles and the destruction of the alveolar walls.
Question 10: The superficial SCM or sternocleidomastoid is on the lateral anterior aspect of the neck.
At its origin it has
two heads a sternal and clavicular, and the insertion is the mastoid process and lateral portion of the
superior nuchal line
on the occiput. Unilaterally it has two actions, bilaterally one. What is the bilateral action of the
SCM?
a. Extend the head
b. Flex the head
c. Lateral flexion of head and neck to the same side
d. Rotation of head and neck to the opposite side -
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
COMPILATION, VERIFIED SOLUTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS | 2026/2027 UPDATE |GRADED A+
The tibialis anterior and fibularis (peroneus) longus support the:
a. Frontal arch
b. Longitudinal arch
c. Transverse arch
d. Sagittal arch -
CORRECT|ANSWER
c. Transverse arch
Rationale: The transverse arch is a side-to side concavity on the underside of the foot. The support of
the anatomical
stirrup (fibularis (peroneus) longus and tibialis anterior) helps prevent the collapse of the transverse
arch.
Which of the following cell types are needed for normal blood clotting?
a. Neutrophils
b. Platelets
c. Eosinophils
d. Basophils -
CORRECT|ANSWER
b. Platelets
Rationale: Platelets are needed for normal blood clotting, they initiate clotting cascade by clinging to
broken areas and
help to control blood loss from broken blood vessels. They occur 250,000-500,000 per mm3 in blood.
Anatomy; Irregularly
shaped cell fragments, stain deep purple. Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are granulocyte
leukocyte WBCs.
The attachment site for the wrist and hand flexors is located on what side of the olecranon process?
a. Proximal
,b. Distal
c. Medial
d. Lateral -
CORRECT|ANSWER
. Medial
Rationale: The medial epicondyle is the attachment site for the wrist and hand flexor tendons.
When the client is filling out the health history intake forms it is essential to get:
a. Date of birth
b. A list of all medications
c. Work history
d. Insurance -
CORRECT|ANSWER
b. A list of all medications
Rationale: You want to pay attention to the medications and conditions of each client to ensure there
will not be harmful
side effects. Friction with anti-inflammatories being contraindicated as an example.
Question 5: The spinal brachial plexus branch serving all the arm flexor muscles is what nerve?
a. Median nerve
b. Ulnar nerve
c. Musculocutaneous nerve
d. Radial nerve -
CORRECT|ANSWER
c. Musculocutaneous nerve
Rationale: Brachial plexus (C5-T1)- Musculocutaneous nerve serves all the flexors of the arm.
Damage to the
musculocutaneous nerve will result in a decreased ability to flex the arm muscles.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a central nervous system condition defined as a(n):
a. Progressively diminishing basal ganglia function
b. Motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature brain
,c. An injury to the vertebral column, spinal cord, or both due to a direct or indirect trauma
d. A condition where demyelination of the nerves occurs -
CORRECT|ANSWER
b. Motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature brain
Rationale: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature
brain. Multiple
sclerosis (MS) is a condition where demyelination of the nerves occurs. Parkinson's is a Progressively
diminishing basal
ganglia function resulting in slow, increasingly difficult movement, accompanied by resting tremors
and muscular rigidity.
All conditions are CNS
Question 7: Frozen shoulder and calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff are shoulder joint disorders
caused by the tightening
of the joint capsule. It is also known as:
a. Shoulder-hand syndrome
b. Torticalis
c. Adhesive capsulitis
d. Thoracic Outlet syndrome -
CORRECT|ANSWER
c. Adhesive capsulitis
Rationale: Adhesive capsulitis is also known as: frozen shoulder, calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff,
scapulocostal
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syndrome, subacromial fibrosis, pericapsulitis, or acromioclavicular arthritis. These musculoskeletal
conditions are defined
as a disorder of the shoulder joint that is caused by the tightening of the joint capsule.
Question 8: If a client has a subluxation, you would refer them to a:
a. Nutritionist
b. Chiropractor
c. Acupuncturist
d. Podiatrist -
, CORRECT|ANSWER
b. Chiropractor
Rationale: A subluxation is a joint out of alignment and is referred to a Chiropractor. Podiatrist = foot,
Nutritionist = Food /
health, Acupuncturist = Needle work / Qi (Chi) alignment / Herbologist
Question 9: Asthma is a respiratory pathology that is defined as a(n):
a. Chronic inflammatory disorder with bronchospasms
b. Condition that results in the production of purulent sputum
c. Enlargement of the air spaces distal to the terminal bronchioles and the destruction of the alveolar
walls
d. Acute or chronic inflammation of the paranasal sinuses -
CORRECT|ANSWER
a. Chronic inflammatory disorder with bronchospasms
Rationale: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder with bronchospasms (narrowing of the airways
in the lungs), a
condition that is reversible over time or following treatment. Sinusitis is a respiratory pathology that
is an acute or chronic
inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. Chronic bronchitis is a respiratory pathology resulting in the
production of purulent
sputum for at least three months in a row over a consecutive two years. Emphysema is an
enlargement of the air spaces
distal to the terminal bronchioles and the destruction of the alveolar walls.
Question 10: The superficial SCM or sternocleidomastoid is on the lateral anterior aspect of the neck.
At its origin it has
two heads a sternal and clavicular, and the insertion is the mastoid process and lateral portion of the
superior nuchal line
on the occiput. Unilaterally it has two actions, bilaterally one. What is the bilateral action of the
SCM?
a. Extend the head
b. Flex the head
c. Lateral flexion of head and neck to the same side
d. Rotation of head and neck to the opposite side -
