MBLEX STUDY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Which of the following organs stores and excretes bile into the stomach? -
\gallbladder
Which gland begins to function during puberty? -
\apocrine
Which part of a cell engulfs and digests bacteria? -
\lysosome
What layer of the embryo develops in the epidermis and brain? -
\ectoderm
What is the most abundant and diverse tissue type in the body? -
\connective
Most blood clots causing deep vein thrombosis occur in which area of the body? -
\legs
Which nerve is entrapped by carpal tunnel syndrome? -
\median
What is the primary type of bone forming cell? -
\osteoblast
What bony landmark is the insertion site for the piriformis, gluteus medius and gluteus
minimus? -
\greater trochanter
What type of fascia separates various muscles of the extremities? -
\interosseous membrane
Which of the following is an example of dense connective tissue? -
\tendons
Wolff's Law states that: -
\Bone tissue, placed under stress, will form stronger bone
Which muscle performs only the one action of compression of abdominal contents? -
\transverse abdominis
,Which stance is most appropriate when effleuraging the posterior lower extremity? -
\bow
Which muscle is the strongest supinator? -
\biceps brachii
What is the basic unit of contraction in the muscular system? -
\sarcomere
Which of the following terms describes a ligament tear? -
\sprain
Which receptors are found in joint capsules and respond to a stretch? -
\Pacinian Corpuscle
What is the common attachment of the wrist extensors? -
\lateral epicondyle
What is the only muscle on the posterior arm? -
\triceps brachii
What type of connective tissue covers the entire muscle? -
\epimysium
What type of connective tissue is a band that wraps around tendons and acts like a
pulley? -
\retinaculum
Which of the following are the myofilaments of a muscle? -
\actin and myosin
Which of the following is contagious? -
\impetigo
An eighteen-year-old male client arrives for his massage and states he has just been
diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease by his primary health care provider. How
should the practitioner proceed? -
\Primarily treat the client's quadriceps.
A client complains of congestion in their lungs. What technique should the practitioner
use primarily to the client's back to address the pain? -
\cupping tapotement
A client with multiple sclerosis, which is in remission, arrives for their massage. What is
the most appropriate technique for the practitioner to apply? -
, \joint mobilization
A client with a history of seizures begins to have a tonic-clonic seizure 30 minutes into
their massage treatment. What initial action should the practitioner take? -
\Place a cushion under their head and lift their chin.
Which pathology leads to a calcification and fusion of the vertebral joints? -
\ankylosing spondylitis
Placing a cushion under the right side of a pregnant client decreases compression to
what structure? -
\inferior vena cava
The use of a whirlpool is contraindicated for which of the following conditions? -
\pregnancy
A regular client calls and states his inguinal surgery went well and today is the first day
he is ambulatory. He would like to receive a deep massage to his legs. When is the
earliest the practitioner can perform his request? -
\10 days
What is the cause of Lyme Disease? -
\bacteria
A client presents with a Baker cyst. What area of the body should the practitioner
primarily avoid? -
\popliteal fossa
Which type of cyst is primarily located in the carpal region? -
\Ganglion
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease? -
\lupus
What type of force is being applied during myofascial release technique? -
\tension
What is the first massage technique to apply at the start of a treatment? -
\resting position
Which stroke is most beneficial in aiding in venous return? -
\moderate pressure gliding toward the heart
Which stroke involves lifting the tissue? -
\kneading
ANSWERS.
Which of the following organs stores and excretes bile into the stomach? -
\gallbladder
Which gland begins to function during puberty? -
\apocrine
Which part of a cell engulfs and digests bacteria? -
\lysosome
What layer of the embryo develops in the epidermis and brain? -
\ectoderm
What is the most abundant and diverse tissue type in the body? -
\connective
Most blood clots causing deep vein thrombosis occur in which area of the body? -
\legs
Which nerve is entrapped by carpal tunnel syndrome? -
\median
What is the primary type of bone forming cell? -
\osteoblast
What bony landmark is the insertion site for the piriformis, gluteus medius and gluteus
minimus? -
\greater trochanter
What type of fascia separates various muscles of the extremities? -
\interosseous membrane
Which of the following is an example of dense connective tissue? -
\tendons
Wolff's Law states that: -
\Bone tissue, placed under stress, will form stronger bone
Which muscle performs only the one action of compression of abdominal contents? -
\transverse abdominis
,Which stance is most appropriate when effleuraging the posterior lower extremity? -
\bow
Which muscle is the strongest supinator? -
\biceps brachii
What is the basic unit of contraction in the muscular system? -
\sarcomere
Which of the following terms describes a ligament tear? -
\sprain
Which receptors are found in joint capsules and respond to a stretch? -
\Pacinian Corpuscle
What is the common attachment of the wrist extensors? -
\lateral epicondyle
What is the only muscle on the posterior arm? -
\triceps brachii
What type of connective tissue covers the entire muscle? -
\epimysium
What type of connective tissue is a band that wraps around tendons and acts like a
pulley? -
\retinaculum
Which of the following are the myofilaments of a muscle? -
\actin and myosin
Which of the following is contagious? -
\impetigo
An eighteen-year-old male client arrives for his massage and states he has just been
diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease by his primary health care provider. How
should the practitioner proceed? -
\Primarily treat the client's quadriceps.
A client complains of congestion in their lungs. What technique should the practitioner
use primarily to the client's back to address the pain? -
\cupping tapotement
A client with multiple sclerosis, which is in remission, arrives for their massage. What is
the most appropriate technique for the practitioner to apply? -
, \joint mobilization
A client with a history of seizures begins to have a tonic-clonic seizure 30 minutes into
their massage treatment. What initial action should the practitioner take? -
\Place a cushion under their head and lift their chin.
Which pathology leads to a calcification and fusion of the vertebral joints? -
\ankylosing spondylitis
Placing a cushion under the right side of a pregnant client decreases compression to
what structure? -
\inferior vena cava
The use of a whirlpool is contraindicated for which of the following conditions? -
\pregnancy
A regular client calls and states his inguinal surgery went well and today is the first day
he is ambulatory. He would like to receive a deep massage to his legs. When is the
earliest the practitioner can perform his request? -
\10 days
What is the cause of Lyme Disease? -
\bacteria
A client presents with a Baker cyst. What area of the body should the practitioner
primarily avoid? -
\popliteal fossa
Which type of cyst is primarily located in the carpal region? -
\Ganglion
Which of the following is an autoimmune disease? -
\lupus
What type of force is being applied during myofascial release technique? -
\tension
What is the first massage technique to apply at the start of a treatment? -
\resting position
Which stroke is most beneficial in aiding in venous return? -
\moderate pressure gliding toward the heart
Which stroke involves lifting the tissue? -
\kneading
