MASSAGE THERAPY MBLEX PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS |2026/2027 UPDATED
|GUARANTEED PASS.
Scope of practice and appropriate techniques - Answer -Being concious of your intent to the
services that you provide and utilizing good judgement in regards to any appreciation provided
by massage, is critical under what code of ethics?
Professionalism - Answer -Reframing from any use of any mind altering substance before or
during a massage is considered to be conduct under what code of ethic?
Acromion , lateral 1/3 of the clavicleand deltoid tuberosity forms a V shape on the arm. The
deltoid is superficial , you should be able to feel the posterior and anterior fibers. - Answer -
What three landmarks do you palpate between to find the muscle belly of the deltoid?
Amma - Answer -The treatment uses deep tissue (pressure, friction, and touch) to specific
points along the meridians to balance the movement of energy within in the body to restore,
promote and maintain optimum health. Choose from the following list the modality that you
can refer your client to?
Pain relief - Answer -Hydrotherapy is a form of complimetary that combines well with massage,
one therapeutic use is analgesic which means a(n)
Levator Scapula - Answer -What muscle would be affected if the area of the superior angle on
the scapula was tender to the touch?
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,Use your free hand to palpate and guide it - Answer -When applying deep pressure using your
olecranon process or elbow, you must?
Finger Pressure - Answer -The literal translation of shiatsu is?
Internally rotating, extending, and ADducting the humerus - Answer -To be able to have proper
access to the supraspinatus tendon, which positioning would work best?
Attlanto-occipital - Answer -Which cervical joint is in charge of allowing flexion, extension, and
lateral flexion.
Maintain body homostasis, provide for sensation, higher mental functions, and emotional
response - Answer -What is the function of the nervous system?
Pes Planus - Answer -Which of the following pathologies is not a musculoskeletal injur?
Decreased circulation - Answer -Of the following effects of hydrotherapy which is not an effect
of heat application?
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, Transference - Answer -____ Is the displacement or transfer of latent emotions, thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors originally related to childhood experiences that can be triggered by
treatment work?
Use aggressive stretches or joint mobilization techniques - Answer -With frozen shoulder in the
acute stage it is contraindicative to
A collection of tactile sensations that arise from sensory stimulation for the skin and deeper
structure of the body - Answer -Anatomically and physiologically, touch is defined as?
Patella ligament - Answer -What is the name of the structure that is attached inferior to the
patella?
Sternocleidomastoid - Answer -What muscle has its insertion point at the mastoid process and
the superior nuchal line?
Condition distinguished by persistent fatigue - Answer -Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is
defined as a(n)
Testing - Answer -_____ Is the assessment of a clients current level of function, using passive
relaxed abd active free ROM, muscle strength and length, end feel, and variety of orthopedic
test
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AND CORRECT ANSWERS |2026/2027 UPDATED
|GUARANTEED PASS.
Scope of practice and appropriate techniques - Answer -Being concious of your intent to the
services that you provide and utilizing good judgement in regards to any appreciation provided
by massage, is critical under what code of ethics?
Professionalism - Answer -Reframing from any use of any mind altering substance before or
during a massage is considered to be conduct under what code of ethic?
Acromion , lateral 1/3 of the clavicleand deltoid tuberosity forms a V shape on the arm. The
deltoid is superficial , you should be able to feel the posterior and anterior fibers. - Answer -
What three landmarks do you palpate between to find the muscle belly of the deltoid?
Amma - Answer -The treatment uses deep tissue (pressure, friction, and touch) to specific
points along the meridians to balance the movement of energy within in the body to restore,
promote and maintain optimum health. Choose from the following list the modality that you
can refer your client to?
Pain relief - Answer -Hydrotherapy is a form of complimetary that combines well with massage,
one therapeutic use is analgesic which means a(n)
Levator Scapula - Answer -What muscle would be affected if the area of the superior angle on
the scapula was tender to the touch?
1|Page
,Use your free hand to palpate and guide it - Answer -When applying deep pressure using your
olecranon process or elbow, you must?
Finger Pressure - Answer -The literal translation of shiatsu is?
Internally rotating, extending, and ADducting the humerus - Answer -To be able to have proper
access to the supraspinatus tendon, which positioning would work best?
Attlanto-occipital - Answer -Which cervical joint is in charge of allowing flexion, extension, and
lateral flexion.
Maintain body homostasis, provide for sensation, higher mental functions, and emotional
response - Answer -What is the function of the nervous system?
Pes Planus - Answer -Which of the following pathologies is not a musculoskeletal injur?
Decreased circulation - Answer -Of the following effects of hydrotherapy which is not an effect
of heat application?
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, Transference - Answer -____ Is the displacement or transfer of latent emotions, thoughts,
feelings, and behaviors originally related to childhood experiences that can be triggered by
treatment work?
Use aggressive stretches or joint mobilization techniques - Answer -With frozen shoulder in the
acute stage it is contraindicative to
A collection of tactile sensations that arise from sensory stimulation for the skin and deeper
structure of the body - Answer -Anatomically and physiologically, touch is defined as?
Patella ligament - Answer -What is the name of the structure that is attached inferior to the
patella?
Sternocleidomastoid - Answer -What muscle has its insertion point at the mastoid process and
the superior nuchal line?
Condition distinguished by persistent fatigue - Answer -Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is
defined as a(n)
Testing - Answer -_____ Is the assessment of a clients current level of function, using passive
relaxed abd active free ROM, muscle strength and length, end feel, and variety of orthopedic
test
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