MTBC Exam Questions with Correct Answers Latest Update 2025 Graded A+
Aphasia - Answers speech disorder; Impaired ability to use or understand oral language
Semantic - Answers Related to meaning in language or logic
Prosodic (Prosody) - Answers The study of the tune and rhythm of speech and how these features
contribute to meaning
Tonic - Answers The first and last note of a scale
Dominant - Answers fifth scale degree
Subdominant - Answers 4th scale degree
Mediant - Answers 3rd scale degree. (In the middle of the tonic and dominant)
Submediant - Answers 6th scale degree
Supertonic - Answers 2nd scale degree ("super" = above, above tonic)
Leading tone - Answers What the 7th scale degree is called if it is a half step below the tonic. (C Major
Scale)
subtonic - Answers What the 7th scale degree is called if it is a whole step below the tonic. (C Natural
Minor)
Secondary Dominant Chord - Answers The dominant of the dominant
Ataxia - Answers muscle movement difficulty
Dysphagia - Answers inability to swallow
Dyspnea - Answers Shortness of breath
Dysarthria - Answers Speech problems because of muscle weakness
Instruments in Concert C - Answers Flute, tuba, trombone, bassoon, oboe
Bb instruments - Answers major 2nd down: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor
Saxophone, Trumpet, Baritone T.C.
(Written D will be concert C)
Eb Instruments - Answers Up a minor 3rd: Soprano Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone
(Written A will be concert C)
, F Instruments - Answers Down a perfect 5th (7 half steps): English Horn, French Horn
(written G will be concert C)
G Instruments - Answers Down a perfect 4th (5 half steps): Alto Flute
(written F will be concert C)
Interval - Answers involves making one observation during a designated period of time.
Duration - Answers measuring the length of time a client engages
(or does not engage) in a target behavior during the observation period.
Continuous - Answers observing or noting all target behaviors throughout the observation time period.
Event - Answers involves counting the number of times a target behavior occurs during the observation
period.
Fixed Ratio - Answers Scheduled reinforcement (not a method of measure)
Psychodynamic - Answers Past influences present/emotional development
Ex: the therapist would be identifying and
interpreting aspects of the client's choice of song and response to it in relation to his emotional
development.
Holistic - Answers This theoretical model engages the whole person (emotional, mental, and physical).
Humanistic - Answers Choices and express feelings/thoughts
Ex: the client is allowed to make choices and express feelings and thoughts, and the therapist is
providing feedback and support in an open and accepting manner while encouraging others to do the
same.
Cognitive - Answers identification & problem-solving
Behavioral - Answers assumes that changes in a person's behavior will affect changes in other areas of
their functioning.
Neurologic - Answers brain stimulus & neuroscience
Existential - Answers focuses on recognizing passive acceptance and taking conscious control of one's
own life.
Psychoanalytic - Answers believe that human behavior is deterministic. It is governed by irrational
forces, and the unconscious, as well as instinctual and biological drives. Due to this deterministic nature,
these theorists do not believe in free will.
Aphasia - Answers speech disorder; Impaired ability to use or understand oral language
Semantic - Answers Related to meaning in language or logic
Prosodic (Prosody) - Answers The study of the tune and rhythm of speech and how these features
contribute to meaning
Tonic - Answers The first and last note of a scale
Dominant - Answers fifth scale degree
Subdominant - Answers 4th scale degree
Mediant - Answers 3rd scale degree. (In the middle of the tonic and dominant)
Submediant - Answers 6th scale degree
Supertonic - Answers 2nd scale degree ("super" = above, above tonic)
Leading tone - Answers What the 7th scale degree is called if it is a half step below the tonic. (C Major
Scale)
subtonic - Answers What the 7th scale degree is called if it is a whole step below the tonic. (C Natural
Minor)
Secondary Dominant Chord - Answers The dominant of the dominant
Ataxia - Answers muscle movement difficulty
Dysphagia - Answers inability to swallow
Dyspnea - Answers Shortness of breath
Dysarthria - Answers Speech problems because of muscle weakness
Instruments in Concert C - Answers Flute, tuba, trombone, bassoon, oboe
Bb instruments - Answers major 2nd down: Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor
Saxophone, Trumpet, Baritone T.C.
(Written D will be concert C)
Eb Instruments - Answers Up a minor 3rd: Soprano Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone
Saxophone
(Written A will be concert C)
, F Instruments - Answers Down a perfect 5th (7 half steps): English Horn, French Horn
(written G will be concert C)
G Instruments - Answers Down a perfect 4th (5 half steps): Alto Flute
(written F will be concert C)
Interval - Answers involves making one observation during a designated period of time.
Duration - Answers measuring the length of time a client engages
(or does not engage) in a target behavior during the observation period.
Continuous - Answers observing or noting all target behaviors throughout the observation time period.
Event - Answers involves counting the number of times a target behavior occurs during the observation
period.
Fixed Ratio - Answers Scheduled reinforcement (not a method of measure)
Psychodynamic - Answers Past influences present/emotional development
Ex: the therapist would be identifying and
interpreting aspects of the client's choice of song and response to it in relation to his emotional
development.
Holistic - Answers This theoretical model engages the whole person (emotional, mental, and physical).
Humanistic - Answers Choices and express feelings/thoughts
Ex: the client is allowed to make choices and express feelings and thoughts, and the therapist is
providing feedback and support in an open and accepting manner while encouraging others to do the
same.
Cognitive - Answers identification & problem-solving
Behavioral - Answers assumes that changes in a person's behavior will affect changes in other areas of
their functioning.
Neurologic - Answers brain stimulus & neuroscience
Existential - Answers focuses on recognizing passive acceptance and taking conscious control of one's
own life.
Psychoanalytic - Answers believe that human behavior is deterministic. It is governed by irrational
forces, and the unconscious, as well as instinctual and biological drives. Due to this deterministic nature,
these theorists do not believe in free will.
