MBLEX STUDY GUIDE: PRACTICE TEST
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which vessels can easily be seen on the dorsal surface of the hand? - ANSWER-Veins
Which muscle has the greatest affect on the return of venous blood and lymph to the
heart? - ANSWER-Diaphragm
List parts of small intenstine: - ANSWER-Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
The digestive system is responsible for - ANSWER-the absorption of nutrients
The thyroid gland is part of which system? - ANSWER-Endocrine
Which of the following hormones would be elevated due to stress? - ANSWER-cortisol
Which is the body's largest organ? - ANSWER-The skin
The primary function of the integumentary system is to..? - ANSWER-Provide protection
Which bean-shaped structures are found throughout the body, with palpable groups
found in the groin, axilla and neck? - ANSWER-Lymph nodes
Which of the following is the term for a kind of pain that persists for a long time, is
difficult to treat or may last a lifetime? - ANSWER-Chronic
Which of the following terms best describes energy centers within the body? -
ANSWER-Chakras
A muscle belly is encased by which structure? - ANSWER-Epimysium
A voluntary contraction in which NO MOVEMENT occurs and muscle length remains
unchanged is? - ANSWER-Isometric
The proprioceptive cell responsible for stretch reflex is the? - ANSWER-Muscle spindle
Biceps brachii is responsible for? - ANSWER-Flexion and supination of the forearm
The function of the spleen is to? - ANSWER-Act as a site of lymphocyte maturation,
blood filtration, and storage
Muscles are attached to bones by? - ANSWER-Tendons
, Which tissues contract to create movement in the body? - ANSWER-Muscle
What type of nerves are composed of both sensory fibers and motor fibers, allowing
conduction in both direction? - ANSWER-Mixed nerves
Coughing, eye blinking, and sneezing are examples of? - ANSWER-Visceral reflexes
Which of the following structures lines the thoracic walls and the thoracic surface of the
diaphragm? - ANSWER-Parietal plura
The exchange of gasses is the main function of which of the following systems? -
ANSWER-Respiratory
Which of the following landmarks is smooth, rounded, and located at the articular ends
of bones? - ANSWER-Condyle
Which type of joint allows the most range of motion - ANSWER-Diarthrotic
Rods and cones are examples of which type of receptor? - ANSWER-Photoreceptors
The function of the cochlear nerve is to? - ANSWER-Carry hearing sensations
Which bean-shaped organ is part of the urinary system? - ANSWER-Kidney
Which organ produces urine? - ANSWER-Bladder
Which of the following terms is a horizontal plane? - ANSWER-Transverse
Which action is performed by the client WITHOUT assistance from the practitioner? -
ANSWER-Active range of motion
To feel the ligamentum nuchae change tension underneath the fingers, what passive
movement(s) can be performed at the head? - ANSWER-Flexion and Extension
Using manual resistance, the client attempts to medially rotate the shoulder. This is
likely to engage which of the rotator cuff muscles? - ANSWER-Subscapularis
Pain at the medial epicondyle of the humerus is likely to be a symptom of what
pathology? - ANSWER-Golfer's elbow
A genetic condition that results in a lack of clotting factors in the blood is? - ANSWER-
Hemophilia
A client presents with plantar warts on his foot. He has asked the practitioner to spend
extra time on his feet. The best course of action for the practitioner to take is to? -
ANSWER-Inform the client that massage is contraindicated for plantar warts
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Which vessels can easily be seen on the dorsal surface of the hand? - ANSWER-Veins
Which muscle has the greatest affect on the return of venous blood and lymph to the
heart? - ANSWER-Diaphragm
List parts of small intenstine: - ANSWER-Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
The digestive system is responsible for - ANSWER-the absorption of nutrients
The thyroid gland is part of which system? - ANSWER-Endocrine
Which of the following hormones would be elevated due to stress? - ANSWER-cortisol
Which is the body's largest organ? - ANSWER-The skin
The primary function of the integumentary system is to..? - ANSWER-Provide protection
Which bean-shaped structures are found throughout the body, with palpable groups
found in the groin, axilla and neck? - ANSWER-Lymph nodes
Which of the following is the term for a kind of pain that persists for a long time, is
difficult to treat or may last a lifetime? - ANSWER-Chronic
Which of the following terms best describes energy centers within the body? -
ANSWER-Chakras
A muscle belly is encased by which structure? - ANSWER-Epimysium
A voluntary contraction in which NO MOVEMENT occurs and muscle length remains
unchanged is? - ANSWER-Isometric
The proprioceptive cell responsible for stretch reflex is the? - ANSWER-Muscle spindle
Biceps brachii is responsible for? - ANSWER-Flexion and supination of the forearm
The function of the spleen is to? - ANSWER-Act as a site of lymphocyte maturation,
blood filtration, and storage
Muscles are attached to bones by? - ANSWER-Tendons
, Which tissues contract to create movement in the body? - ANSWER-Muscle
What type of nerves are composed of both sensory fibers and motor fibers, allowing
conduction in both direction? - ANSWER-Mixed nerves
Coughing, eye blinking, and sneezing are examples of? - ANSWER-Visceral reflexes
Which of the following structures lines the thoracic walls and the thoracic surface of the
diaphragm? - ANSWER-Parietal plura
The exchange of gasses is the main function of which of the following systems? -
ANSWER-Respiratory
Which of the following landmarks is smooth, rounded, and located at the articular ends
of bones? - ANSWER-Condyle
Which type of joint allows the most range of motion - ANSWER-Diarthrotic
Rods and cones are examples of which type of receptor? - ANSWER-Photoreceptors
The function of the cochlear nerve is to? - ANSWER-Carry hearing sensations
Which bean-shaped organ is part of the urinary system? - ANSWER-Kidney
Which organ produces urine? - ANSWER-Bladder
Which of the following terms is a horizontal plane? - ANSWER-Transverse
Which action is performed by the client WITHOUT assistance from the practitioner? -
ANSWER-Active range of motion
To feel the ligamentum nuchae change tension underneath the fingers, what passive
movement(s) can be performed at the head? - ANSWER-Flexion and Extension
Using manual resistance, the client attempts to medially rotate the shoulder. This is
likely to engage which of the rotator cuff muscles? - ANSWER-Subscapularis
Pain at the medial epicondyle of the humerus is likely to be a symptom of what
pathology? - ANSWER-Golfer's elbow
A genetic condition that results in a lack of clotting factors in the blood is? - ANSWER-
Hemophilia
A client presents with plantar warts on his foot. He has asked the practitioner to spend
extra time on his feet. The best course of action for the practitioner to take is to? -
ANSWER-Inform the client that massage is contraindicated for plantar warts
