Massage Envy MBLEX Practice Test 1
2025 Questions and Answers
Which of the following terms is heat transferred from a higher temperature source to a
lower temperature source through direct contact? - ....ANSWER ...-conduction
A client's lower back pain returns within three hours of receiving a massage. What organ
may be the cause for the referred back pain? - ....ANSWER ...-Kidney
Regulating metabolism is the primary function of which of the following glands? -
....ANSWER ...-Thyroid
Inflammation of the small sack-like outpouchings in the sigmoid colon describes? -
....ANSWER ...-diverticulitis
What is the basic filtering unit of a kidney? - ....ANSWER ...-nephron
Which of the following is a function of the urinary system? - ....ANSWER ...-
regulates blood Ph
What nerve is commonly compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome? - ....ANSWER ...-
median
Which muscle assists in pumping blood to the heart? - ....ANSWER ...-soleus
Which condition is defined as an attack by the immune system on the synovial
membranes of various joints? - ....ANSWER ...-rheumatoid arthritis
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, What type of cyst is only located behind the knee? - ....ANSWER ...-Baker
The common cold is caused by what type of infection? - ....ANSWER ...-viral
Which receptor is most numerous in the fingertips and lips? - ....ANSWER ...-
Meissner Corpuscle
Which type of synovial joint is the glenohumeral? - ....ANSWER ...-ball and socket
Which of the following is an example of a synovial joint? - ....ANSWER ...-
humeroulnar
Which muscle attaches to the posterior tibia and distal phalanges of toes 2 through 5? -
....ANSWER ...-flexor digitorum longus
An involuntary muscle contraction from excess sensory input is known as a -
....ANSWER ...-muscle spasm
A client has been diagnosed with bruxism. Which muscle should the practitioner
primarily treat? - ....ANSWER ...-masseter
What type of muscle is the rectus femoris? - ....ANSWER ...-bipennate
Which proprioceptors reflexively respond to slow tension by inhibiting muscle
contractions? - ....ANSWER ...-Golgi tendon organs
What role does the right quadriceps play during right knee flexion? -
....ANSWER ...-antagonist
Which of the following muscles has the longest tendon in the body? -
....ANSWER ...-plantaris
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2025 Questions and Answers
Which of the following terms is heat transferred from a higher temperature source to a
lower temperature source through direct contact? - ....ANSWER ...-conduction
A client's lower back pain returns within three hours of receiving a massage. What organ
may be the cause for the referred back pain? - ....ANSWER ...-Kidney
Regulating metabolism is the primary function of which of the following glands? -
....ANSWER ...-Thyroid
Inflammation of the small sack-like outpouchings in the sigmoid colon describes? -
....ANSWER ...-diverticulitis
What is the basic filtering unit of a kidney? - ....ANSWER ...-nephron
Which of the following is a function of the urinary system? - ....ANSWER ...-
regulates blood Ph
What nerve is commonly compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome? - ....ANSWER ...-
median
Which muscle assists in pumping blood to the heart? - ....ANSWER ...-soleus
Which condition is defined as an attack by the immune system on the synovial
membranes of various joints? - ....ANSWER ...-rheumatoid arthritis
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, What type of cyst is only located behind the knee? - ....ANSWER ...-Baker
The common cold is caused by what type of infection? - ....ANSWER ...-viral
Which receptor is most numerous in the fingertips and lips? - ....ANSWER ...-
Meissner Corpuscle
Which type of synovial joint is the glenohumeral? - ....ANSWER ...-ball and socket
Which of the following is an example of a synovial joint? - ....ANSWER ...-
humeroulnar
Which muscle attaches to the posterior tibia and distal phalanges of toes 2 through 5? -
....ANSWER ...-flexor digitorum longus
An involuntary muscle contraction from excess sensory input is known as a -
....ANSWER ...-muscle spasm
A client has been diagnosed with bruxism. Which muscle should the practitioner
primarily treat? - ....ANSWER ...-masseter
What type of muscle is the rectus femoris? - ....ANSWER ...-bipennate
Which proprioceptors reflexively respond to slow tension by inhibiting muscle
contractions? - ....ANSWER ...-Golgi tendon organs
What role does the right quadriceps play during right knee flexion? -
....ANSWER ...-antagonist
Which of the following muscles has the longest tendon in the body? -
....ANSWER ...-plantaris
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