MBLEx Practice Test Exam QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following changes, when stimulated by manual therapy, is considered a
structural, physiologic effect? - ANSWER Loosening the fascia
What does the "S" in SOAP stand for? - ANSWER Subjective
When should massage be locally contraindicated avoided for a client with a seborrheic
keratosis lesion? - ANSWER Local contraindication is required only if the lesion is
irritated or bleeding
A long term client suggests that their cash-flow is rather tight at the moment and asks
you to accept marijuana as payment at 50% of its market value for today's session and
future sessions. You should: - ANSWER Remind the client of your cash, check, or credit
policy
After explaining his needs and details on a mature injury needing attention today, your
client begins to read and respond to texts while you explain the approach and strategy
for his session. You then: - ANSWER Become quiet and wait for him to refocus on you
because of the silence. Then explain the importance of his understanding and his
agreement to today's session plan. Also remind him that if he has important business or
life tasks, you can stop the massage so he can accomplish them, and the time will count
as part of his appointment.
Apley's Scratch Test and Phalen's Test are examples of... - ANSWER Orthopedic
Assessments
Based on the understanding that dense, bony structures support while bone with
specific shapes facilitate movement, choose the structure below that would be more
responsible for accepting the weight of the upper body. - ANSWER Vertebral body
A client experiences the outcomes of decreased anxiety and an improved sense of well-
being as a result of receiving manual therapy. These are examples of: - ANSWER
Benefits
Which statement most accurately describes the intention of a mission statement? -
ANSWER The purposes and values of your business
Muscle spindles are most sensitive to what type of stimulus? - ANSWER Rapid
lengthening
, You ask your client to bring their chin to their chest. What type of assessment tool is
this? - ANSWER Active Range of Motion
Which type of glands are found primarily in the axilla and groin? - ANSWER Apocrine
Your client tells you she has eczema. The skin on her palms is itchy and covered with
tiny fluid-filled blisters. What is your most appropriate action? - ANSWER Avoid the local
area to reduce the risk of infection
Which of the following can be a massage risk for cancer? - ANSWER Massage that
disrupts a tumor site
Anatripsis was developed to promote healing, tighten, relax, and build muscles by: -
ANSWER Rubbing toward the heart
Which of the following is the best example of a condyloid joint? - ANSWER Proximal
radioulnar
For the average massage therapist, whether they are working full or part-time, what
percentage of income can be earned from gratuities? - ANSWER 15% - 20%
You have a new client whose hypertension is well controlled with medication. What
cautions or contraindications should you observe for this client? - ANSWER You can
provide massage normally with no cautions or contraindications
Choose the avenues of massage more likely to accept insurance reimbursements
therefore affecting your rate of pay: - ANSWER Medical offices
A client reports having severe abdominal pain, bloody stools, bloating for 3 weeks. The
client has had a fever for the past 24 hours. You tell the client: - ANSWER to visit their
doctor immediately to rule out more dangerous potential pathologies
After a Swedish session which you set up outside normal business hours, your client
mentions that you seem like a smart business person. He invites you to come have a
drink with him now and talk about growing your business even further. An appropriate
way to handle this situation is: - ANSWER Explain that if you go listen to his proposal he
would have to find another massage therapist.
Where would you record that you assessed the client's right shoulder as elevated? -
ANSWER Objective
The law intended to protect client confidentiality and security is called: - ANSWER
HIPAA
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Which of the following changes, when stimulated by manual therapy, is considered a
structural, physiologic effect? - ANSWER Loosening the fascia
What does the "S" in SOAP stand for? - ANSWER Subjective
When should massage be locally contraindicated avoided for a client with a seborrheic
keratosis lesion? - ANSWER Local contraindication is required only if the lesion is
irritated or bleeding
A long term client suggests that their cash-flow is rather tight at the moment and asks
you to accept marijuana as payment at 50% of its market value for today's session and
future sessions. You should: - ANSWER Remind the client of your cash, check, or credit
policy
After explaining his needs and details on a mature injury needing attention today, your
client begins to read and respond to texts while you explain the approach and strategy
for his session. You then: - ANSWER Become quiet and wait for him to refocus on you
because of the silence. Then explain the importance of his understanding and his
agreement to today's session plan. Also remind him that if he has important business or
life tasks, you can stop the massage so he can accomplish them, and the time will count
as part of his appointment.
Apley's Scratch Test and Phalen's Test are examples of... - ANSWER Orthopedic
Assessments
Based on the understanding that dense, bony structures support while bone with
specific shapes facilitate movement, choose the structure below that would be more
responsible for accepting the weight of the upper body. - ANSWER Vertebral body
A client experiences the outcomes of decreased anxiety and an improved sense of well-
being as a result of receiving manual therapy. These are examples of: - ANSWER
Benefits
Which statement most accurately describes the intention of a mission statement? -
ANSWER The purposes and values of your business
Muscle spindles are most sensitive to what type of stimulus? - ANSWER Rapid
lengthening
, You ask your client to bring their chin to their chest. What type of assessment tool is
this? - ANSWER Active Range of Motion
Which type of glands are found primarily in the axilla and groin? - ANSWER Apocrine
Your client tells you she has eczema. The skin on her palms is itchy and covered with
tiny fluid-filled blisters. What is your most appropriate action? - ANSWER Avoid the local
area to reduce the risk of infection
Which of the following can be a massage risk for cancer? - ANSWER Massage that
disrupts a tumor site
Anatripsis was developed to promote healing, tighten, relax, and build muscles by: -
ANSWER Rubbing toward the heart
Which of the following is the best example of a condyloid joint? - ANSWER Proximal
radioulnar
For the average massage therapist, whether they are working full or part-time, what
percentage of income can be earned from gratuities? - ANSWER 15% - 20%
You have a new client whose hypertension is well controlled with medication. What
cautions or contraindications should you observe for this client? - ANSWER You can
provide massage normally with no cautions or contraindications
Choose the avenues of massage more likely to accept insurance reimbursements
therefore affecting your rate of pay: - ANSWER Medical offices
A client reports having severe abdominal pain, bloody stools, bloating for 3 weeks. The
client has had a fever for the past 24 hours. You tell the client: - ANSWER to visit their
doctor immediately to rule out more dangerous potential pathologies
After a Swedish session which you set up outside normal business hours, your client
mentions that you seem like a smart business person. He invites you to come have a
drink with him now and talk about growing your business even further. An appropriate
way to handle this situation is: - ANSWER Explain that if you go listen to his proposal he
would have to find another massage therapist.
Where would you record that you assessed the client's right shoulder as elevated? -
ANSWER Objective
The law intended to protect client confidentiality and security is called: - ANSWER
HIPAA
