MBLEX EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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Which of these is false about the application of cold in massage therapy?
A. It increases metabolism.
B. It provides analgesia.
C. It reduces fever.
D. It reduces bleeding and swelling. - ANSWER-A. It increases metabolism
The theory that massage works by blocking the transmission of pain stimuli by
activating large nerve fibers called which of the following?
A. Gate-Control theory
B. Noxious control theory
C. Relaxation theory
D. Massage theory - ANSWER-A. Gate-Control theory
The vibration or shaking of the body to achieve relaxation is called which of the
following?
A. Percussion
B. Friction
C. Petrissage
D. Oscillation - ANSWER-Oscillation
As a massage therapist about to administer cold therapy to a patient, which health
condition should you withhold therapy?
A. Shoulder pain
B. Cardiac disorder
C. A sprained wrist
D. A mild forearm burn - ANSWER-B. Cardiac disorder
When massaging an athlete, which of the following does a massage therapist need to
know to improve the athlete's performance?
A. Marital status
B. Religion
C. Biomechanics of the sport
D. Athlete's drinking habits - ANSWER-C. Biomechanics of the sport
,In general, the geriatric population includes people of which of the following age
groups?
A. Greater than 50
B. Less than 70
C. 65 years and older
D. 45 years and older - ANSWER-C. 65 years and older
Which of the following changes does not occur in the aging or geriatric population?
A. Connective tissue becomes more pliable.
B. Skin becomes thinner.
C. Bones are prone to fractures.
D. Muscle tissue diminishes - ANSWER-A. Connective tissue becomes more pliable.
Which of the following tissues are resistant to strong compressive loads?
A. Tendons
B. Muscles
C. Neurons
D. Blood vessels - ANSWER-A. Tendons
You are about to massage a 68-year-old man. Which of the following precautions
should you take to prevent injuries?
A. Massage only with balsam oil.
B. Massage only while patient is seated.
C. Administer a sauna session before commencing the massage.
D. Use lighter pressure. - ANSWER-D. Use lighter pressure
Which of the following age groups is defined as toddlers?
A. From birth to the first year of life
B. From ages 1 to 5
C. The first month of life
D. From ages 1 to 3 - ANSWER-D. From ages 1 to 3
Which of the following is necessary for massage in people 18 years and younger?
A. Spinal adjustment
B. Specific informed parental consent
C. Use of an anesthetic gel
D. The patient being fully clothed - ANSWER-B. Specific informed parental consent
Joint movement where the massage therapist moves the joint without assistance from
the patient is called which of the following?
, A. Passive movement
B. Stretching
C. Tapotement
D. Passive pull - ANSWER-A. Passive movement
A male patient with an amputated right arm is on your massage table. Which of the
following will help you provide support services for this patient?
A. Do not bring up the impairment unless the patient mentions it.
B. Get consent from a relative first.
C. Do not massage the remaining portion of the right arm
D. Ask the patient if he needs any assistance - ANSWER-D. Ask the patient if he needs
any assistance
Which of the following is an implication of the piezoelectric quality of bones due to their
collagen content?
A. Electrical stimulation of the bone causes stress fractures.
B. Mechanical stress produces an electrical charge.
C. An electric field causes mechanical strain inside the bone.
D. Application of the stress increases the relative humidity of the bone. - ANSWER-B.
Mechanical stress produces an electrical charge.
During a massage session, which of the following muscles should you be cautious of in
relation to the external carotid artery?
A. The sternocleidomastoid
B. The trapezius
C. The deltoid
D. The masseter - ANSWER-A. The sternocleidomastoid
Which of the following terms describes the flow of energy along energy highways,
accessing all body parts?
A. Chakras
B. Polarity
C. Meridians
D. Qi/Chi - ANSWER-C. Meridians
Which landmarks can help locate the kidneys?
A. The anterior superior iliac spine
B. T11 to L3 vertebrae
C. 11th and 12 ribs
D. Adrenal gland - ANSWER-B. T11 to L3 vertebrae
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Which of these is false about the application of cold in massage therapy?
A. It increases metabolism.
B. It provides analgesia.
C. It reduces fever.
D. It reduces bleeding and swelling. - ANSWER-A. It increases metabolism
The theory that massage works by blocking the transmission of pain stimuli by
activating large nerve fibers called which of the following?
A. Gate-Control theory
B. Noxious control theory
C. Relaxation theory
D. Massage theory - ANSWER-A. Gate-Control theory
The vibration or shaking of the body to achieve relaxation is called which of the
following?
A. Percussion
B. Friction
C. Petrissage
D. Oscillation - ANSWER-Oscillation
As a massage therapist about to administer cold therapy to a patient, which health
condition should you withhold therapy?
A. Shoulder pain
B. Cardiac disorder
C. A sprained wrist
D. A mild forearm burn - ANSWER-B. Cardiac disorder
When massaging an athlete, which of the following does a massage therapist need to
know to improve the athlete's performance?
A. Marital status
B. Religion
C. Biomechanics of the sport
D. Athlete's drinking habits - ANSWER-C. Biomechanics of the sport
,In general, the geriatric population includes people of which of the following age
groups?
A. Greater than 50
B. Less than 70
C. 65 years and older
D. 45 years and older - ANSWER-C. 65 years and older
Which of the following changes does not occur in the aging or geriatric population?
A. Connective tissue becomes more pliable.
B. Skin becomes thinner.
C. Bones are prone to fractures.
D. Muscle tissue diminishes - ANSWER-A. Connective tissue becomes more pliable.
Which of the following tissues are resistant to strong compressive loads?
A. Tendons
B. Muscles
C. Neurons
D. Blood vessels - ANSWER-A. Tendons
You are about to massage a 68-year-old man. Which of the following precautions
should you take to prevent injuries?
A. Massage only with balsam oil.
B. Massage only while patient is seated.
C. Administer a sauna session before commencing the massage.
D. Use lighter pressure. - ANSWER-D. Use lighter pressure
Which of the following age groups is defined as toddlers?
A. From birth to the first year of life
B. From ages 1 to 5
C. The first month of life
D. From ages 1 to 3 - ANSWER-D. From ages 1 to 3
Which of the following is necessary for massage in people 18 years and younger?
A. Spinal adjustment
B. Specific informed parental consent
C. Use of an anesthetic gel
D. The patient being fully clothed - ANSWER-B. Specific informed parental consent
Joint movement where the massage therapist moves the joint without assistance from
the patient is called which of the following?
, A. Passive movement
B. Stretching
C. Tapotement
D. Passive pull - ANSWER-A. Passive movement
A male patient with an amputated right arm is on your massage table. Which of the
following will help you provide support services for this patient?
A. Do not bring up the impairment unless the patient mentions it.
B. Get consent from a relative first.
C. Do not massage the remaining portion of the right arm
D. Ask the patient if he needs any assistance - ANSWER-D. Ask the patient if he needs
any assistance
Which of the following is an implication of the piezoelectric quality of bones due to their
collagen content?
A. Electrical stimulation of the bone causes stress fractures.
B. Mechanical stress produces an electrical charge.
C. An electric field causes mechanical strain inside the bone.
D. Application of the stress increases the relative humidity of the bone. - ANSWER-B.
Mechanical stress produces an electrical charge.
During a massage session, which of the following muscles should you be cautious of in
relation to the external carotid artery?
A. The sternocleidomastoid
B. The trapezius
C. The deltoid
D. The masseter - ANSWER-A. The sternocleidomastoid
Which of the following terms describes the flow of energy along energy highways,
accessing all body parts?
A. Chakras
B. Polarity
C. Meridians
D. Qi/Chi - ANSWER-C. Meridians
Which landmarks can help locate the kidneys?
A. The anterior superior iliac spine
B. T11 to L3 vertebrae
C. 11th and 12 ribs
D. Adrenal gland - ANSWER-B. T11 to L3 vertebrae
