MBLEx Massage Test Practice 1 2025
Questions and Answers
Informed consent - ....ANSWER ...-explicit permission from the client, or
guardian, before any assessment or treatment is provided
Confidentiality - ....ANSWER ...-the act of holding information in confidence, not
to be released to unauthorized individuals
Intention - ....ANSWER ...-the aim or objective of the outcome of the therapy
Muscle-energy techniques - ....ANSWER ...-voluntary muscle contraction by the
client in a precisely controlled direction and intensity against the counterforce applied by
the therapist
Neurosomatic - ....ANSWER ...-pertaining to the somatic nervous system and its
capacity to affect the muscles in the body
Proprioceptor - ....ANSWER ...-type of sensory neuron that allow us to know the
position and movement of the body and its parts
Tapotement - ....ANSWER ...-massage movements using a short, quick hacking,
slapping, or tapping techniques
Thoracic region - ....ANSWER ...-the trunk of the body above diaphragm
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, Contraindication - ....ANSWER ...-a factor in the client's condition that makes
treatment dangerous or ill advised
Endangerment - ....ANSWER ...-placement of an individual in a threatening
situation that is likely to cause harm
Autonomic nervous system - ....ANSWER ...-the part of the peripheral nervous
system under involuntary control that affects the glands and smooth muscles of the
internal organs and has two divisions; sympathetic and parasympathetic
Parasympathetic control - ....ANSWER ...-active when person is relaxed and body
is at rest, conserves energy, reduces heart and breathing rates, and promotes digestion
Sternocleidomastoid action - ....ANSWER ...-flexes neck; laterally rotates head
Sternocleidomastoid attachments - ....ANSWER ...-originL manubrium of sternum
insertion: mastoid process of temporal bone
Spenius capitis action - ....ANSWER ...-bilaterally extends the head and
unilaterally bends the head backwards and laterally
Spenius capitis - ....ANSWER ...-origin: ligamentum nuchae, spines of upper
thoracic vertebrae
insertion: occipital bone, mastoid process
Lymph node - ....ANSWER ...-a small soft knob of tissue in the lymphatic system
that filters lymph
Palpation - ....ANSWER ...-to examine by touch
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Questions and Answers
Informed consent - ....ANSWER ...-explicit permission from the client, or
guardian, before any assessment or treatment is provided
Confidentiality - ....ANSWER ...-the act of holding information in confidence, not
to be released to unauthorized individuals
Intention - ....ANSWER ...-the aim or objective of the outcome of the therapy
Muscle-energy techniques - ....ANSWER ...-voluntary muscle contraction by the
client in a precisely controlled direction and intensity against the counterforce applied by
the therapist
Neurosomatic - ....ANSWER ...-pertaining to the somatic nervous system and its
capacity to affect the muscles in the body
Proprioceptor - ....ANSWER ...-type of sensory neuron that allow us to know the
position and movement of the body and its parts
Tapotement - ....ANSWER ...-massage movements using a short, quick hacking,
slapping, or tapping techniques
Thoracic region - ....ANSWER ...-the trunk of the body above diaphragm
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, Contraindication - ....ANSWER ...-a factor in the client's condition that makes
treatment dangerous or ill advised
Endangerment - ....ANSWER ...-placement of an individual in a threatening
situation that is likely to cause harm
Autonomic nervous system - ....ANSWER ...-the part of the peripheral nervous
system under involuntary control that affects the glands and smooth muscles of the
internal organs and has two divisions; sympathetic and parasympathetic
Parasympathetic control - ....ANSWER ...-active when person is relaxed and body
is at rest, conserves energy, reduces heart and breathing rates, and promotes digestion
Sternocleidomastoid action - ....ANSWER ...-flexes neck; laterally rotates head
Sternocleidomastoid attachments - ....ANSWER ...-originL manubrium of sternum
insertion: mastoid process of temporal bone
Spenius capitis action - ....ANSWER ...-bilaterally extends the head and
unilaterally bends the head backwards and laterally
Spenius capitis - ....ANSWER ...-origin: ligamentum nuchae, spines of upper
thoracic vertebrae
insertion: occipital bone, mastoid process
Lymph node - ....ANSWER ...-a small soft knob of tissue in the lymphatic system
that filters lymph
Palpation - ....ANSWER ...-to examine by touch
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