ARCB REFLEXOLOGY CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
1. Who is widely recognized as the ‘Mother of Modern Reflexology’ for mapping the feet into
specific reflex points?
A. Dr. William Fitzgerald
B. Joe Shelby Riley
C. Eunice Ingham
D. Mildred Carter
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Eunice Ingham is known as the Mother of Reflexology because
she separated reflexology from massage and mapped the feet to the organs of the body.
2. Zone Therapy, the precursor to modern reflexology, divides the body into how many
vertical zones?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 12
D. 7
,Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Dr. William Fitzgerald developed Zone Therapy, which divides
the body into 10 vertical zones, five on each side of the body.
3. Which landmark divides the foot into the ball (chest area) and the arch (abdominal area)?
A. Diaphragm Line
B. Waist Line
C. Pelvic Line
D. Ligamentous Line
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Diaphragm line is a transverse landmark that separates the
thoracic/chest area from the upper abdominal area.
4. Which of the following conditions is an absolute contraindication for reflexology?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
C. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
D. Multiple Sclerosis
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: DVT is a contraindication because the pressure applied during
reflexology could potentially dislodge a blood clot, leading to an embolism.
5. How many bones are found in a single human foot?
A. 20
B. 32
C. 28
D. 26
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Each foot consists of 26 bones: 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, and 14
phalanges.
6. Which bone is responsible for forming the heel of the foot?
A. Talus
B. Navicular
C. Calcaneus
D. Cuboid
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The calcaneus is the largest bone in the foot and forms the heel.
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
1. Who is widely recognized as the ‘Mother of Modern Reflexology’ for mapping the feet into
specific reflex points?
A. Dr. William Fitzgerald
B. Joe Shelby Riley
C. Eunice Ingham
D. Mildred Carter
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Eunice Ingham is known as the Mother of Reflexology because
she separated reflexology from massage and mapped the feet to the organs of the body.
2. Zone Therapy, the precursor to modern reflexology, divides the body into how many
vertical zones?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 12
D. 7
,Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Dr. William Fitzgerald developed Zone Therapy, which divides
the body into 10 vertical zones, five on each side of the body.
3. Which landmark divides the foot into the ball (chest area) and the arch (abdominal area)?
A. Diaphragm Line
B. Waist Line
C. Pelvic Line
D. Ligamentous Line
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: The Diaphragm line is a transverse landmark that separates the
thoracic/chest area from the upper abdominal area.
4. Which of the following conditions is an absolute contraindication for reflexology?
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
C. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
D. Multiple Sclerosis
Answer: C
, Conceptual Explanation: DVT is a contraindication because the pressure applied during
reflexology could potentially dislodge a blood clot, leading to an embolism.
5. How many bones are found in a single human foot?
A. 20
B. 32
C. 28
D. 26
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Each foot consists of 26 bones: 7 tarsals, 5 metatarsals, and 14
phalanges.
6. Which bone is responsible for forming the heel of the foot?
A. Talus
B. Navicular
C. Calcaneus
D. Cuboid
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The calcaneus is the largest bone in the foot and forms the heel.
