MBLEX PRACTICE TEST (FSMBT)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Maintaining professionalism and professional boundaries may be more challenging in
what type of work setting; Outdoor location, practitioner's home, Client's home, Athletic
event? -
\-A client's home
The facet joints of the spinae are also known as; Vertebral Apophysis, Zygomatic
Arches, Zygapophyseals? -
\-zygapophyseals
What syndrome causes swelling of the muscles in the lower leg, resulting in
impingement of the neurovascular structures; Restless leg, Piriformis, Compartment? -
\-Compartment syndrome
Deciding whether to take on a client, who is a friend, requires? -
\-Professional judgment
What assessment is used by a practitioner to observe how a client walks? -
\-Gait
What movement will lengthen the fibers of the quadratus lumborum on the right side of
the body? -
\-Lateral flexion to the left
What external force is best used by the practitioner to elongate soft tissue? -
\-Tensile
One component of proper body mechanics is to: -
\-Utilize the back foot to support the practitioner's weight.
What movement will shorten the fibers of the rectus abdominis? -
\-Flexion
The term "pronator" refers to what characteristic of the muscle? -
\-Action
A term for an overuse condition that affects the anterior or posterior regions of the lower
leg is? -
\-Shin splints
What component of the therapeutic relationship would the practitioner make an effort to
decrease, in order to encourage a client-centered connection? -
, \-Power Differential
A practitioner performing superficial strokes on a client creates what type of effect? -
\-Reflexive
What is the muscle that forms the cap of the shoulder joint? -
\-Deltoid
What is the joint that allows the most movement; Atlantooccipital, Symphysis pubis,
Sacroiliac, Acetabulofemoral? -
\-Acetabulofemoral
What would be a common complaint for a client presenting with thoracic outlet
syndrome? -
\-Numbness in the ulnar side of the hand
What structure is responsible for detecting the amount of tension within a muscle? -
\-Golgi tendon organ
A chiropractor writes a prescription for a patient to receive 30-minute massage sessions
once a week. The sessions should be focused on the cervical area. During a scheduled
session, the client asks the practitioner to work on the lower legs and feet because she
went for a jog earlier. What would be the best course of action for the practitioner to
take? -
\-Continue with the original treatment plan and inform the client that the legs and feet
may be addressed in the next session after consulting with the chiropractor.
What does the acronym HIPAA stand for? -
\-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What component of a business plan comes first but should be written last? -
\-Executive Summary
What muscle forms the anterior border of the axilla? -
\-Pectoralis Major
What type of joint is classified as synarthrotic? -
\-Gomphosis
What structure is made up of involuntary striated fibers? -
\-The Heart
If a practitioner's table is too high, the practitioner is more likely to feel comfortable in
what area? -
\-Neck and Shoulders
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Maintaining professionalism and professional boundaries may be more challenging in
what type of work setting; Outdoor location, practitioner's home, Client's home, Athletic
event? -
\-A client's home
The facet joints of the spinae are also known as; Vertebral Apophysis, Zygomatic
Arches, Zygapophyseals? -
\-zygapophyseals
What syndrome causes swelling of the muscles in the lower leg, resulting in
impingement of the neurovascular structures; Restless leg, Piriformis, Compartment? -
\-Compartment syndrome
Deciding whether to take on a client, who is a friend, requires? -
\-Professional judgment
What assessment is used by a practitioner to observe how a client walks? -
\-Gait
What movement will lengthen the fibers of the quadratus lumborum on the right side of
the body? -
\-Lateral flexion to the left
What external force is best used by the practitioner to elongate soft tissue? -
\-Tensile
One component of proper body mechanics is to: -
\-Utilize the back foot to support the practitioner's weight.
What movement will shorten the fibers of the rectus abdominis? -
\-Flexion
The term "pronator" refers to what characteristic of the muscle? -
\-Action
A term for an overuse condition that affects the anterior or posterior regions of the lower
leg is? -
\-Shin splints
What component of the therapeutic relationship would the practitioner make an effort to
decrease, in order to encourage a client-centered connection? -
, \-Power Differential
A practitioner performing superficial strokes on a client creates what type of effect? -
\-Reflexive
What is the muscle that forms the cap of the shoulder joint? -
\-Deltoid
What is the joint that allows the most movement; Atlantooccipital, Symphysis pubis,
Sacroiliac, Acetabulofemoral? -
\-Acetabulofemoral
What would be a common complaint for a client presenting with thoracic outlet
syndrome? -
\-Numbness in the ulnar side of the hand
What structure is responsible for detecting the amount of tension within a muscle? -
\-Golgi tendon organ
A chiropractor writes a prescription for a patient to receive 30-minute massage sessions
once a week. The sessions should be focused on the cervical area. During a scheduled
session, the client asks the practitioner to work on the lower legs and feet because she
went for a jog earlier. What would be the best course of action for the practitioner to
take? -
\-Continue with the original treatment plan and inform the client that the legs and feet
may be addressed in the next session after consulting with the chiropractor.
What does the acronym HIPAA stand for? -
\-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What component of a business plan comes first but should be written last? -
\-Executive Summary
What muscle forms the anterior border of the axilla? -
\-Pectoralis Major
What type of joint is classified as synarthrotic? -
\-Gomphosis
What structure is made up of involuntary striated fibers? -
\-The Heart
If a practitioner's table is too high, the practitioner is more likely to feel comfortable in
what area? -
\-Neck and Shoulders
