CMTBC Board Exam Practice Exam 2026/2027 | Sample Questions,
Answers & Study Guide
What are the long-term side effects of taking anti-inflammatories? - Correct answer✅✅ Suppressed
immune system
Which of the following conditions can be a contraindication to massage therapy if it was revealed during
health history interview? - Correct answer✅✅ Rheumatoid arthritis during a flare up
This muscle pain usually is experienced 12 - 24 hours after vigorous and unaccustomed resistance
training: - Correct answer✅✅ DOMS
Which of the following structures closes off the larynx? - Correct answer✅✅ Epiglottis
Which of the following signs and symptoms must be considered when a client with hypertension is
getting off a massage table? - Correct answer✅✅ dizziness, fatigue
Which of the following statements is an example of relieving factor? - Correct answer✅✅ It gets
better when I sit down
The upper respiratory tract consists of all of the following, except: - Correct answer✅✅ Lungs
These joints do not have the joint cavity and articulating bony ends are not covered by hyaline cartilage:
- Correct answer✅✅ Saddle joints
Which of the following statements regarding sutures is incorrect? - Correct answer✅✅ The lambdoid
suture is between the two temporal bones
How should a therapist proceed if a client refuses to fill out a health history form? - Correct
answer✅✅ Verbalize all the information
,How many layers of serous membrane line the ventral cavity? - Correct answer✅✅ 2
What is the appropriate timing for developing and explaining an initial treatment plan? - Correct
answer✅✅ Before obtaining consent to treat
Which of the following is not a requirement for the process of homeostasis? - Correct answer✅✅ A
blocker
Health history interview determines the following information: - Correct answer✅✅ Contraindications
to treatment
The body region of the upper arm is called the ________ region. - Correct answer✅✅ brachial
Which of the following statements regarding medication is true? - Correct answer✅✅ Antibiotics are
only effective for treating bacterial infections
Which bone is the largest component of the coxal bone? - Correct answer✅✅ Ilium
Which tissue contains cells specialized to store fat? - Correct answer✅✅ Adipose
Which of the following statements is an example of a closed ended question? - Correct answer✅✅
When did the accident happen?
Which ligament controls side flexion in atlanto-axial joints? - Correct answer✅✅ Alar ligament
What type of information must be included in a health history form? - Correct answer✅✅ Diagnosed
diseases
Which of the following are contraindicated for tapotement? - Correct answer✅✅ Insomnia
,Ulnar deviation and thumb abduction are the actions of myotomes of: - Correct answer✅✅ C8
The person with severe vitamin A deficiency will develop: - Correct answer✅✅ Night blindness
The angle between the quadriceps muscles and the patellar tendon is called: - Correct answer✅✅ Q-
angle
Late muscle spasm end feel is usually caused by: - Correct answer✅✅ Joint instability
Which of the following body systems forms its structural framework? - Correct answer✅✅ Skeletal
Blood vessels, nerves, glands and hair follicles are embedded in this layer: - Correct answer✅✅ Dermis
The body region of the back of the knee is called the _______ region - Correct answer✅✅ popliteal
When the examiner applies a valgus stress at the knee, he or she assesses: - Correct answer✅✅
Medial instability
These animals are the least common transmitters of rabies in Canada and US: - Correct answer✅✅
Domestic dogs
Which of the following is true of tactile sensations? - Correct answer✅✅ Tactile receptors include
corpuscles of touch and cutaneous mechanoreceptors
What type of information must be included in a health history form? - Correct answer✅✅ Primary
care physician
Which of the following is an inflammatory joint condition caused by deposits of uric acid crystals? -
Correct answer✅✅ Gout
The body region of the forehead is called the ________ region. - Correct answer✅✅ frontal
, The smooth muscle of the muscularis layer can be further subdivided into: - Correct answer✅✅ 2
layers
This infectious agent causes pseudomembranous colitis associated with antibiotic therapy: - Correct
answer✅✅ Clostridium difficile
What type of health history information is confidential? - Correct answer✅✅ All information
Mechanical effects occur because - Correct answer✅✅ we apply strokes to certain areas of the body.
What is the common manifestation of the vitamin B1 deficiency? - Correct answer✅✅ Disturbed
nerve function resulting in paralysis (beriberi)
In the middle of each I band, there is a dark disc called: - Correct answer✅✅ Z line
Research that provides further corroboration of cause-effect relationships found in
case studies describes which of the following types of study designs? - Correct answer✅✅ Case series
Which body cavity houses the heart? - Correct answer✅✅ Pericardial cavity
What muscle is the main medial rotator of the glenohumeral joint? - Correct answer✅✅ Subscapularis
Which type of connective tissue surrounds the fascicle? - Correct answer✅✅ Perimysium
Which of the following statements is false regarding the parietal bones? - Correct answer✅✅ They
articulate with the ethmoid bone
With the articular disc of the radiocarpal joint, radius bears: - Correct answer✅✅ 60% of the load
Answers & Study Guide
What are the long-term side effects of taking anti-inflammatories? - Correct answer✅✅ Suppressed
immune system
Which of the following conditions can be a contraindication to massage therapy if it was revealed during
health history interview? - Correct answer✅✅ Rheumatoid arthritis during a flare up
This muscle pain usually is experienced 12 - 24 hours after vigorous and unaccustomed resistance
training: - Correct answer✅✅ DOMS
Which of the following structures closes off the larynx? - Correct answer✅✅ Epiglottis
Which of the following signs and symptoms must be considered when a client with hypertension is
getting off a massage table? - Correct answer✅✅ dizziness, fatigue
Which of the following statements is an example of relieving factor? - Correct answer✅✅ It gets
better when I sit down
The upper respiratory tract consists of all of the following, except: - Correct answer✅✅ Lungs
These joints do not have the joint cavity and articulating bony ends are not covered by hyaline cartilage:
- Correct answer✅✅ Saddle joints
Which of the following statements regarding sutures is incorrect? - Correct answer✅✅ The lambdoid
suture is between the two temporal bones
How should a therapist proceed if a client refuses to fill out a health history form? - Correct
answer✅✅ Verbalize all the information
,How many layers of serous membrane line the ventral cavity? - Correct answer✅✅ 2
What is the appropriate timing for developing and explaining an initial treatment plan? - Correct
answer✅✅ Before obtaining consent to treat
Which of the following is not a requirement for the process of homeostasis? - Correct answer✅✅ A
blocker
Health history interview determines the following information: - Correct answer✅✅ Contraindications
to treatment
The body region of the upper arm is called the ________ region. - Correct answer✅✅ brachial
Which of the following statements regarding medication is true? - Correct answer✅✅ Antibiotics are
only effective for treating bacterial infections
Which bone is the largest component of the coxal bone? - Correct answer✅✅ Ilium
Which tissue contains cells specialized to store fat? - Correct answer✅✅ Adipose
Which of the following statements is an example of a closed ended question? - Correct answer✅✅
When did the accident happen?
Which ligament controls side flexion in atlanto-axial joints? - Correct answer✅✅ Alar ligament
What type of information must be included in a health history form? - Correct answer✅✅ Diagnosed
diseases
Which of the following are contraindicated for tapotement? - Correct answer✅✅ Insomnia
,Ulnar deviation and thumb abduction are the actions of myotomes of: - Correct answer✅✅ C8
The person with severe vitamin A deficiency will develop: - Correct answer✅✅ Night blindness
The angle between the quadriceps muscles and the patellar tendon is called: - Correct answer✅✅ Q-
angle
Late muscle spasm end feel is usually caused by: - Correct answer✅✅ Joint instability
Which of the following body systems forms its structural framework? - Correct answer✅✅ Skeletal
Blood vessels, nerves, glands and hair follicles are embedded in this layer: - Correct answer✅✅ Dermis
The body region of the back of the knee is called the _______ region - Correct answer✅✅ popliteal
When the examiner applies a valgus stress at the knee, he or she assesses: - Correct answer✅✅
Medial instability
These animals are the least common transmitters of rabies in Canada and US: - Correct answer✅✅
Domestic dogs
Which of the following is true of tactile sensations? - Correct answer✅✅ Tactile receptors include
corpuscles of touch and cutaneous mechanoreceptors
What type of information must be included in a health history form? - Correct answer✅✅ Primary
care physician
Which of the following is an inflammatory joint condition caused by deposits of uric acid crystals? -
Correct answer✅✅ Gout
The body region of the forehead is called the ________ region. - Correct answer✅✅ frontal
, The smooth muscle of the muscularis layer can be further subdivided into: - Correct answer✅✅ 2
layers
This infectious agent causes pseudomembranous colitis associated with antibiotic therapy: - Correct
answer✅✅ Clostridium difficile
What type of health history information is confidential? - Correct answer✅✅ All information
Mechanical effects occur because - Correct answer✅✅ we apply strokes to certain areas of the body.
What is the common manifestation of the vitamin B1 deficiency? - Correct answer✅✅ Disturbed
nerve function resulting in paralysis (beriberi)
In the middle of each I band, there is a dark disc called: - Correct answer✅✅ Z line
Research that provides further corroboration of cause-effect relationships found in
case studies describes which of the following types of study designs? - Correct answer✅✅ Case series
Which body cavity houses the heart? - Correct answer✅✅ Pericardial cavity
What muscle is the main medial rotator of the glenohumeral joint? - Correct answer✅✅ Subscapularis
Which type of connective tissue surrounds the fascicle? - Correct answer✅✅ Perimysium
Which of the following statements is false regarding the parietal bones? - Correct answer✅✅ They
articulate with the ethmoid bone
With the articular disc of the radiocarpal joint, radius bears: - Correct answer✅✅ 60% of the load
