MBLEx Practice Test Exam with complete solution

Which of the following changes, when stimulated by manual therapy, is considered a structural, physiologic effect? - ANSWER Loosening the fascia What does the "S" in SOAP stand for? - ANSWER Subjective When should massage be locally contraindicated avoided for a client with a seborrheic keratosis lesion? - ANSWER Local contraindication is required only if the lesion is irritated or bleeding A long term client suggests that their cash-flow is rather tight at the moment and asks you to accept marijuana as payment at 50% of its market value for today's session and future sessions. You should: - ANSWER Remind the client of your cash, check, or credit policy After explaining his needs and details on a mature injury needing attention today, your client begins to read and respond to texts while you explain the approach and strategy for his session. You then: - ANSWER Become quiet and wait for him to refocus on you because of the silence. Then explain the importance of his understanding and his agreement to today's session plan. Also remind him that if he has important business or life tasks, you can stop the massage so he can accomplish them, and the time will count as part of his appointment. Apley's Scratch Test and Phalen's Test are examples of... - ANSWER Orthopedic Assessments Based on the understanding that dense, bony structures support while bone with specific shapes facilitate movement, choose the structure below that would be more responsible for accepting the weight of the upper body. - ANSWER Vertebral body A client experiences the outcomes of decreased anxiety and an improved sense of well-being as a result of receiving manual therapy. These are examples of: - ANSWER Benefits Which statement most accurately describes the intention of a mission statement? - ANSWER The purposes and values of your business Muscle spindles are most sensitive to what type of stimulus? - ANSWER Rapid lengthening You ask your client to bring their chin to their chest. What type of assessment tool is this? - ANSWER Active Range of Motion Which type of glands are found primarily in the axilla and groin? - ANSWER Apocrine Your client tells you she has eczema. The skin on her palms is itchy and covered with tiny fluid-filled blisters. What is your most appropriate action? - ANSWER Avoid the local area to reduce the risk of infection Which of the following can be a massage risk for cancer? - ANSWER Massage that disrupts a tumor site Anatripsis was developed to promote healing, tighten, relax, and build muscles by: - ANSWER Rubbing toward the heart Which of the following is the best example of a condyloid joint? - ANSWER Proximal radioulnar For the average massage therapist, whether they are working full or part-time, what percentage of income can be earned from gratuities? - ANSWER 15% - 20% You have a new client whose hypertension is well controlled with medication. What cautions or contraindications should you observe for this client? - ANSWER You can provide massage normally with no cautions or contraindications Choose the avenues of massage more likely to accept insurance reimbursements therefore affecting your rate of pay: - ANSWER Medical offices A client reports having severe abdominal pain, bloody stools, bloating for 3 weeks. The client has had a fever for the past 24 hours. You tell the client: - ANSWER to visit their doctor immediately to rule out more dangerous potential pathologies After a Swedish session which you set up outside normal business hours, your client mentions that you seem like a smart business person. He invites you to come have a drink with him now and talk about growing your business even further. An appropriate way to handle this situation is: - ANSWER Explain that if you go listen to his proposal he would have to find another massage therapist. Where would you record that you assessed the client's right shoulder as elevated? - ANSWER Objective The law intended to protect client confidentiality and security is called: - ANSWER HIPAA Which of the following statements could a therapists most benefit from when planning their private practice budget? - ANSWER Budgets provide a realistic picture of what you need to earn to cover your expenses