MBlex 2023 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS.
Which of these is false about the application of cold in massage therapy?
A. It increases metabolism.
B. It provides analgesia.
C. It reduces fever.
D. It reduces bleeding and swelling. -
\A. It increases metabolism
The theory that massage works by blocking the transmission of pain stimuli by
activating large nerve fibers called which of the following?
A. Gate-Control theory
B. Noxious control theory
C. Relaxation theory
D. Massage theory -
\A. Gate-Control theory
The vibration or shaking of the body to achieve relaxation is called which of the
following?
A. Percussion
B. Friction
C. Petrissage
D. Oscillation -
\Oscillation
As a massage therapist about to administer cold therapy to a patient, which health
condition should you withhold therapy?
A. Shoulder pain
B. Cardiac disorder
C. A sprained wrist
D. A mild forearm burn -
\B. Cardiac disorder
When massaging an athlete, which of the following does a massage therapist need to
know to improve the athlete's performance?
A. Marital status
,B. Religion
C. Biomechanics of the sport
D. Athlete's drinking habits -
\C. Biomechanics of the sport
In general, the geriatric population includes people of which of the following age
groups?
A. Greater than 50
B. Less than 70
C. 65 years and older
D. 45 years and older -
\C. 65 years and older
Which of the following changes does not occur in the aging or geriatric population?
A. Connective tissue becomes more pliable.
B. Skin becomes thinner.
C. Bones are prone to fractures.
D. Muscle tissue diminishes -
\A. Connective tissue becomes more pliable.
Which of the following tissues are resistant to strong compressive loads?
A. Tendons
B. Muscles
C. Neurons
D. Blood vessels -
\A. Tendons
You are about to massage a 68-year-old man. Which of the following precautions
should you take to prevent injuries?
A. Massage only with balsam oil.
B. Massage only while patient is seated.
C. Administer a sauna session before commencing the massage.
D. Use lighter pressure. -
\D. Use lighter pressure
Which of the following age groups is defined as toddlers?
A. From birth to the first year of life
B. From ages 1 to 5
C. The first month of life
D. From ages 1 to 3 -
\D. From ages 1 to 3
, Which of the following is necessary for massage in people 18 years and younger?
A. Spinal adjustment
B. Specific informed parental consent
C. Use of an anesthetic gel
D. The patient being fully clothed -
\B. Specific informed parental consent
Joint movement where the massage therapist moves the joint without assistance from
the patient is called which of the following?
A. Passive movement
B. Stretching
C. Tapotement
D. Passive pull -
\A. Passive movement
A male patient with an amputated right arm is on your massage table. Which of the
following will help you provide support services for this patient?
A. Do not bring up the impairment unless the patient mentions it.
B. Get consent from a relative first.
C. Do not massage the remaining portion of the right arm
D. Ask the patient if he needs any assistance -
\D. Ask the patient if he needs any assistance
Which of the following is the primary stress hormone?
A. Adrenaline
B. Cortisol
C. Testosterone
D. Hydrocortisone -
\B. Cortisol
When massaging patients with burns or disfigurements, which of the following is
applicable?
A. Ignore the disfigurements.
B. Reduce background noise to help the patient get more comfortable.
C. Honest communication is effective in redirecting attention to the individual.
D. Always address the patient from the sitting position. -
\C. Honest communication is effective in redirecting attention to the individual.
Which of the following muscles is not involved in the adduction of the hip joint?
AND ANSWERS.
Which of these is false about the application of cold in massage therapy?
A. It increases metabolism.
B. It provides analgesia.
C. It reduces fever.
D. It reduces bleeding and swelling. -
\A. It increases metabolism
The theory that massage works by blocking the transmission of pain stimuli by
activating large nerve fibers called which of the following?
A. Gate-Control theory
B. Noxious control theory
C. Relaxation theory
D. Massage theory -
\A. Gate-Control theory
The vibration or shaking of the body to achieve relaxation is called which of the
following?
A. Percussion
B. Friction
C. Petrissage
D. Oscillation -
\Oscillation
As a massage therapist about to administer cold therapy to a patient, which health
condition should you withhold therapy?
A. Shoulder pain
B. Cardiac disorder
C. A sprained wrist
D. A mild forearm burn -
\B. Cardiac disorder
When massaging an athlete, which of the following does a massage therapist need to
know to improve the athlete's performance?
A. Marital status
,B. Religion
C. Biomechanics of the sport
D. Athlete's drinking habits -
\C. Biomechanics of the sport
In general, the geriatric population includes people of which of the following age
groups?
A. Greater than 50
B. Less than 70
C. 65 years and older
D. 45 years and older -
\C. 65 years and older
Which of the following changes does not occur in the aging or geriatric population?
A. Connective tissue becomes more pliable.
B. Skin becomes thinner.
C. Bones are prone to fractures.
D. Muscle tissue diminishes -
\A. Connective tissue becomes more pliable.
Which of the following tissues are resistant to strong compressive loads?
A. Tendons
B. Muscles
C. Neurons
D. Blood vessels -
\A. Tendons
You are about to massage a 68-year-old man. Which of the following precautions
should you take to prevent injuries?
A. Massage only with balsam oil.
B. Massage only while patient is seated.
C. Administer a sauna session before commencing the massage.
D. Use lighter pressure. -
\D. Use lighter pressure
Which of the following age groups is defined as toddlers?
A. From birth to the first year of life
B. From ages 1 to 5
C. The first month of life
D. From ages 1 to 3 -
\D. From ages 1 to 3
, Which of the following is necessary for massage in people 18 years and younger?
A. Spinal adjustment
B. Specific informed parental consent
C. Use of an anesthetic gel
D. The patient being fully clothed -
\B. Specific informed parental consent
Joint movement where the massage therapist moves the joint without assistance from
the patient is called which of the following?
A. Passive movement
B. Stretching
C. Tapotement
D. Passive pull -
\A. Passive movement
A male patient with an amputated right arm is on your massage table. Which of the
following will help you provide support services for this patient?
A. Do not bring up the impairment unless the patient mentions it.
B. Get consent from a relative first.
C. Do not massage the remaining portion of the right arm
D. Ask the patient if he needs any assistance -
\D. Ask the patient if he needs any assistance
Which of the following is the primary stress hormone?
A. Adrenaline
B. Cortisol
C. Testosterone
D. Hydrocortisone -
\B. Cortisol
When massaging patients with burns or disfigurements, which of the following is
applicable?
A. Ignore the disfigurements.
B. Reduce background noise to help the patient get more comfortable.
C. Honest communication is effective in redirecting attention to the individual.
D. Always address the patient from the sitting position. -
\C. Honest communication is effective in redirecting attention to the individual.
Which of the following muscles is not involved in the adduction of the hip joint?
