MBLEX STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Systematic manual or mechanical manipulation of the body's soft tissue? -
\MASSAGE
A female massage was called? -
\MASSEUSE
Increased circulation, muscle relaxation & pain relief are? -
\BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
Massage has been part of Western medical traditions for at least how many years? -
\3000
Modern Chinese massage is called? -
\TUI-NA
The term massage 1st appeared in American or European literature around? -
\1875
Finger pressure technique used by Japanese is? -
\SHIATSU
The popularity of bathing & massage lessened with the? -
\DECLINE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Much of Greco-Roman culture was preserved by the? -
\PERSIANS
The father of physical therapy is? -
\PER HENRIK LING
In Swedish movement system, movements are classified as active, duplicated and? -
\PASSIVE
The Swedish movement cure was brought to the US by? -
\THE TAYLOR BROTHERS
The Greek physician/priest credited w/founding the 1st gymnasiums in the 7th century
BC was? -
\AESCULAPIUS
Much of modern massage terminology is based on terms from this language? -
,\FRENCH
Public interest in massage began to re-emerge in the US around? -
\1960
National Cert in M&B has been available since? -
\1992
The finger pressure massage method called shiatsu is? -
\JAPANESE
The Trager method uses movement exercises called? -
\MENTASTICS
Aligning major body segments through manipulation of connective tissue is? -
\ROLFING METHOD
Stimulation of particular body points effects other areas is called? -
\REFLEXOLOGY
Neuromuscular techniques were developed in the 1940's by? -
\BORIS CHAITOW & STANLEY LIEF
The National organization that certifies massage therapist is the? -
\NCBTMB
What is scope of practice? -
\LEGALLY ACCEPTABLE PROF ACTIVITIES
If a client's condition is outside the therapist scope of practice what should be done? -
\REFER CLIENT TO PROPER PROF
What is the main reason for massage licensing? -
\PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC
Testing & licensing of massage professionals is generally overseen by? -
\REGULATORY BOARD
Being licensed in 1 city or state ______ validation in another location? -
\DOES NOT GUARANTEE
The amount of education recommended for M&B is? -
\500 HOURS
A document awarded in recognition of achieving or maintaining a set standard is a/an? -
\CERTIFICATE
,Completing a course of study or passing an examination is a? -
\CERTIFICATION
Certificates can be awarded by? -
\SCHOOL; PROF ORG; INSTITUTIONS
The code of morals of a profession, group, or individual is called? -
\ETHICS
An individual in an occupation that requires advanced training to gain skills & knowledge
is known as a? -
\PROFESSIONAL
A massage therapist's best method of advertising is? -
\SATISFIED CLIENTS
Intimate or sexual relationships b/w client & practitioner are? -
\AVOIDED
Guidelines that help define us emotionally, spiritually; determined by our experiences &
beliefs & are our safety net & personal protection are what type of boundaries? -
\PERSONAL BOUNDARIES
Policies & procedure statements to protect the safety of the client & therapies are what
type of boundaries? -
\PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES
A relationship b/w practitioner & client that is client centered to benefit client's well being
& promote their welfare is what type of relationship? -
\THERAPEUTIC
A relationship where the foundation is safety, trust & respect for the client to relax, open,
release & heal is? -
\CONFIDENTIALITY
A relationship where more authority is held by the person on 1 side while the other
person is in a more vulnerable or submissive role is the? -
\POWER DIFFERENTIAL
When a client unconsciously projects attributes of someone from a former relationship
onto a therapist or seeks more out of the relationship than is therapeutically appropriate
is called? -
\TRANSFERENCE
, When a practitioner begins to personalize or take a therapeutic relationship w/ the client
personally is called? -
\COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
Any situation that combines the therapeutic relationship w/a secondary relationship that
extends beyond the massage practitioner/client relationship is a ? -
\A DUAL RELATIONSHIP
Who is responsible to maintain appropriate boundaries? -
\THE THERAPIST OR PRACTITIONER
When a therapist becomes involved in instances of transference, countertransference,
or dual relationship, the therapist should? -
\SEEK SUPERVISION
The scientific study of body movement is known as? -
\KINESIOLOGY
Normal functions of body systems are studied in? -
\PHYSIOLOGY
Indirect responses to touch that affect body functions are called? -
\REFLEX EFFECTS
Adhesion development and excessive scarring following trauma can be prevented or
reduced with? -
\FRICTION MASSAGE
In Swedish massage, movements should generally be? -
\TOWARD THE HEART
The term that means that the expected treatment is not advisable is? -
\CONTRAINDICATED
A massage technique that increases the permeability of the capillary beds and produces
an increased flow of interstitial fluid is? -
\FRICTON
A contraindication of massage is? -
\FEVER
Acute inflammation is a massage (what)? -
\CONTRAINDICATION
Inflammation of a vein is called? -
\PHLEBITIS
ANSWERS.
Systematic manual or mechanical manipulation of the body's soft tissue? -
\MASSAGE
A female massage was called? -
\MASSEUSE
Increased circulation, muscle relaxation & pain relief are? -
\BENEFITS OF MASSAGE
Massage has been part of Western medical traditions for at least how many years? -
\3000
Modern Chinese massage is called? -
\TUI-NA
The term massage 1st appeared in American or European literature around? -
\1875
Finger pressure technique used by Japanese is? -
\SHIATSU
The popularity of bathing & massage lessened with the? -
\DECLINE OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Much of Greco-Roman culture was preserved by the? -
\PERSIANS
The father of physical therapy is? -
\PER HENRIK LING
In Swedish movement system, movements are classified as active, duplicated and? -
\PASSIVE
The Swedish movement cure was brought to the US by? -
\THE TAYLOR BROTHERS
The Greek physician/priest credited w/founding the 1st gymnasiums in the 7th century
BC was? -
\AESCULAPIUS
Much of modern massage terminology is based on terms from this language? -
,\FRENCH
Public interest in massage began to re-emerge in the US around? -
\1960
National Cert in M&B has been available since? -
\1992
The finger pressure massage method called shiatsu is? -
\JAPANESE
The Trager method uses movement exercises called? -
\MENTASTICS
Aligning major body segments through manipulation of connective tissue is? -
\ROLFING METHOD
Stimulation of particular body points effects other areas is called? -
\REFLEXOLOGY
Neuromuscular techniques were developed in the 1940's by? -
\BORIS CHAITOW & STANLEY LIEF
The National organization that certifies massage therapist is the? -
\NCBTMB
What is scope of practice? -
\LEGALLY ACCEPTABLE PROF ACTIVITIES
If a client's condition is outside the therapist scope of practice what should be done? -
\REFER CLIENT TO PROPER PROF
What is the main reason for massage licensing? -
\PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE OF THE PUBLIC
Testing & licensing of massage professionals is generally overseen by? -
\REGULATORY BOARD
Being licensed in 1 city or state ______ validation in another location? -
\DOES NOT GUARANTEE
The amount of education recommended for M&B is? -
\500 HOURS
A document awarded in recognition of achieving or maintaining a set standard is a/an? -
\CERTIFICATE
,Completing a course of study or passing an examination is a? -
\CERTIFICATION
Certificates can be awarded by? -
\SCHOOL; PROF ORG; INSTITUTIONS
The code of morals of a profession, group, or individual is called? -
\ETHICS
An individual in an occupation that requires advanced training to gain skills & knowledge
is known as a? -
\PROFESSIONAL
A massage therapist's best method of advertising is? -
\SATISFIED CLIENTS
Intimate or sexual relationships b/w client & practitioner are? -
\AVOIDED
Guidelines that help define us emotionally, spiritually; determined by our experiences &
beliefs & are our safety net & personal protection are what type of boundaries? -
\PERSONAL BOUNDARIES
Policies & procedure statements to protect the safety of the client & therapies are what
type of boundaries? -
\PROFESSIONAL BOUNDARIES
A relationship b/w practitioner & client that is client centered to benefit client's well being
& promote their welfare is what type of relationship? -
\THERAPEUTIC
A relationship where the foundation is safety, trust & respect for the client to relax, open,
release & heal is? -
\CONFIDENTIALITY
A relationship where more authority is held by the person on 1 side while the other
person is in a more vulnerable or submissive role is the? -
\POWER DIFFERENTIAL
When a client unconsciously projects attributes of someone from a former relationship
onto a therapist or seeks more out of the relationship than is therapeutically appropriate
is called? -
\TRANSFERENCE
, When a practitioner begins to personalize or take a therapeutic relationship w/ the client
personally is called? -
\COUNTERTRANSFERENCE
Any situation that combines the therapeutic relationship w/a secondary relationship that
extends beyond the massage practitioner/client relationship is a ? -
\A DUAL RELATIONSHIP
Who is responsible to maintain appropriate boundaries? -
\THE THERAPIST OR PRACTITIONER
When a therapist becomes involved in instances of transference, countertransference,
or dual relationship, the therapist should? -
\SEEK SUPERVISION
The scientific study of body movement is known as? -
\KINESIOLOGY
Normal functions of body systems are studied in? -
\PHYSIOLOGY
Indirect responses to touch that affect body functions are called? -
\REFLEX EFFECTS
Adhesion development and excessive scarring following trauma can be prevented or
reduced with? -
\FRICTION MASSAGE
In Swedish massage, movements should generally be? -
\TOWARD THE HEART
The term that means that the expected treatment is not advisable is? -
\CONTRAINDICATED
A massage technique that increases the permeability of the capillary beds and produces
an increased flow of interstitial fluid is? -
\FRICTON
A contraindication of massage is? -
\FEVER
Acute inflammation is a massage (what)? -
\CONTRAINDICATION
Inflammation of a vein is called? -
\PHLEBITIS
