MASSAGE THERAPY MBLEX PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
(100% VERIFIED RATIONALE)
The tibialis anterior and fibularis (peroneus) longus support the:
a. Frontal arch
b. Longitudinal arch
c. Transverse arch
d. Sagittal arch
c. Transverse arch
Rationale: The transverse arch is a side-to side concavity on the underside of the foot. The
support of the anatomical
stirrup (fibularis (peroneus) longus and tibialis anterior) helps prevent the collapse of the
transverse arch.
Which of the following cell types are needed for normal blood clotting?
a. Neutrophils
b. Platelets
c. Eosinophils
d. Basophils
b. Platelets
Rationale: Platelets are needed for normal blood clotting, they initiate clotting cascade by
clinging to broken areas and
help to control blood loss from broken blood vessels. They occur 250,000-500,000 per
mm3 in blood. Anatomy; Irregularly
shaped cell fragments, stain deep purple. Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are
granulocyte leukocyte WBCs.
,The attachment site for the wrist and hand flexors is located on what side of the olecranon
process?
a. Proximal
b. Distal
c. Medial
d. Lateral
. Medial
Rationale: The medial epicondyle is the attachment site for the wrist and hand flexor
tendons.
When the client is filling out the health history intake forms it is essential to get:
a. Date of birth
b. A list of all medications
c. Work history
d. Insurance
b. A list of all medications
Rationale: You want to pay attention to the medications and conditions of each client to
ensure there will not be harmful
side effects. Friction with anti-inflammatories being contraindicated as an example.
Question 5: The spinal brachial plexus branch serving all the arm flexor muscles is what
nerve?
a. Median nerve
b. Ulnar nerve
,c. Musculocutaneous nerve
d. Radial nerve
c. Musculocutaneous nerve
Rationale: Brachial plexus (C5-T1)- Musculocutaneous nerve serves all the flexors of the
arm. Damage to the
musculocutaneous nerve will result in a decreased ability to flex the arm muscles.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a central nervous system condition defined as a(n):
a. Progressively diminishing basal ganglia function
b. Motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature brain
c. An injury to the vertebral column, spinal cord, or both due to a direct or indirect trauma
d. A condition where demyelination of the nerves occurs
b. Motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature brain
Rationale: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor function disorder resulting from damage to the
immature brain. Multiple
sclerosis (MS) is a condition where demyelination of the nerves occurs. Parkinson's is a
Progressively diminishing basal
ganglia function resulting in slow, increasingly difficult movement, accompanied by resting
tremors and muscular rigidity.
All conditions are CNS
Question 7: Frozen shoulder and calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff are shoulder joint
disorders caused by the tightening
of the joint capsule. It is also known as:
a. Shoulder-hand syndrome
, b. Torticalis
c. Adhesive capsulitis
d. Thoracic Outlet syndrome
c. Adhesive capsulitis
Rationale: Adhesive capsulitis is also known as: frozen shoulder, calcific tendonitis of the
rotator cuff, scapulocostal
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syndrome, subacromial fibrosis, pericapsulitis, or acromioclavicular arthritis. These
musculoskeletal conditions are defined
as a disorder of the shoulder joint that is caused by the tightening of the joint capsule.
Question 8: If a client has a subluxation, you would refer them to a:
a. Nutritionist
b. Chiropractor
c. Acupuncturist
d. Podiatrist
b. Chiropractor
Rationale: A subluxation is a joint out of alignment and is referred to a Chiropractor.
Podiatrist = foot, Nutritionist = Food /
health, Acupuncturist = Needle work / Qi (Chi) alignment / Herbologist
Question 9: Asthma is a respiratory pathology that is defined as a(n):
a. Chronic inflammatory disorder with bronchospasms
b. Condition that results in the production of purulent sputum
(100% VERIFIED RATIONALE)
The tibialis anterior and fibularis (peroneus) longus support the:
a. Frontal arch
b. Longitudinal arch
c. Transverse arch
d. Sagittal arch
c. Transverse arch
Rationale: The transverse arch is a side-to side concavity on the underside of the foot. The
support of the anatomical
stirrup (fibularis (peroneus) longus and tibialis anterior) helps prevent the collapse of the
transverse arch.
Which of the following cell types are needed for normal blood clotting?
a. Neutrophils
b. Platelets
c. Eosinophils
d. Basophils
b. Platelets
Rationale: Platelets are needed for normal blood clotting, they initiate clotting cascade by
clinging to broken areas and
help to control blood loss from broken blood vessels. They occur 250,000-500,000 per
mm3 in blood. Anatomy; Irregularly
shaped cell fragments, stain deep purple. Neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils are
granulocyte leukocyte WBCs.
,The attachment site for the wrist and hand flexors is located on what side of the olecranon
process?
a. Proximal
b. Distal
c. Medial
d. Lateral
. Medial
Rationale: The medial epicondyle is the attachment site for the wrist and hand flexor
tendons.
When the client is filling out the health history intake forms it is essential to get:
a. Date of birth
b. A list of all medications
c. Work history
d. Insurance
b. A list of all medications
Rationale: You want to pay attention to the medications and conditions of each client to
ensure there will not be harmful
side effects. Friction with anti-inflammatories being contraindicated as an example.
Question 5: The spinal brachial plexus branch serving all the arm flexor muscles is what
nerve?
a. Median nerve
b. Ulnar nerve
,c. Musculocutaneous nerve
d. Radial nerve
c. Musculocutaneous nerve
Rationale: Brachial plexus (C5-T1)- Musculocutaneous nerve serves all the flexors of the
arm. Damage to the
musculocutaneous nerve will result in a decreased ability to flex the arm muscles.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a central nervous system condition defined as a(n):
a. Progressively diminishing basal ganglia function
b. Motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature brain
c. An injury to the vertebral column, spinal cord, or both due to a direct or indirect trauma
d. A condition where demyelination of the nerves occurs
b. Motor function disorder resulting from damage to the immature brain
Rationale: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a motor function disorder resulting from damage to the
immature brain. Multiple
sclerosis (MS) is a condition where demyelination of the nerves occurs. Parkinson's is a
Progressively diminishing basal
ganglia function resulting in slow, increasingly difficult movement, accompanied by resting
tremors and muscular rigidity.
All conditions are CNS
Question 7: Frozen shoulder and calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff are shoulder joint
disorders caused by the tightening
of the joint capsule. It is also known as:
a. Shoulder-hand syndrome
, b. Torticalis
c. Adhesive capsulitis
d. Thoracic Outlet syndrome
c. Adhesive capsulitis
Rationale: Adhesive capsulitis is also known as: frozen shoulder, calcific tendonitis of the
rotator cuff, scapulocostal
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syndrome, subacromial fibrosis, pericapsulitis, or acromioclavicular arthritis. These
musculoskeletal conditions are defined
as a disorder of the shoulder joint that is caused by the tightening of the joint capsule.
Question 8: If a client has a subluxation, you would refer them to a:
a. Nutritionist
b. Chiropractor
c. Acupuncturist
d. Podiatrist
b. Chiropractor
Rationale: A subluxation is a joint out of alignment and is referred to a Chiropractor.
Podiatrist = foot, Nutritionist = Food /
health, Acupuncturist = Needle work / Qi (Chi) alignment / Herbologist
Question 9: Asthma is a respiratory pathology that is defined as a(n):
a. Chronic inflammatory disorder with bronchospasms
b. Condition that results in the production of purulent sputum
