MBLEX REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
Client presents with an injured joint, you apply a/an? -
\firm stable support
Sciatic nerve goes between which two landmarks? -
\greater trochanter and ischial tuberosity
Short, thick, branching projections in nerve cells are? -
\dendrites
Which is the master gland? -
\pituitary
During abdominal massage? -
\the knees should be flexed
If a client has an emotional release on the table and starts crying what should you do? -
\be supportive and ask if its okay to continue working
Which physiological effect does Swedish-style massage/bodywork have? -
\it assists lymphatic and venous flow back toward the heart
The sternocleidomastoid is not usually massaged bilaterally because of the? -
\common carotid artery
Which of the following is a progressive degeneration of articular cartilage? -
\osteoarthritis
Which would be contraindicated when doing range of motion in the lower extremity of a
supine client? -
\make sure you don't hyperextend the knee
What organ functions in the filtering of dead red blood cells and platelets? -
\the spleen
A fluid filed structure that cushions structures around joints is a? -
\bursa
What two types of joints would be found in the spine? -
\gliding/symphysis
What does massage do for the muscles? -
,\tones and increases circulation
What do you do if you are working on a client and he/she complains of pain where you
are working? -
\back off and continue communicating to be sure they are comfortable now
Massage to large varicosities in the legs is contraindicated because? -
\a clot can dislouge
Which muscle does not evert the foot? -
\tibialis posterior
Which massage/bodywork systems focus on releasing energy blocks by containing
specific points of the body? -
\polarity therapy and Shiatsu
Which muscles is involved in rotator cuff injury? -
\supraspinatus
What is the position of the ankle at the time of injury for a lateral sprain to occur? -
\inverted
Which muscle would MOST likely be the source of pain and limited ROM in frozen
shoulder? -
\subscapularis
Deep massage relieves muscle spasm by? -
\Causing hyperemia and increased local circulation.
Intercarpal articulations are capable of which motion? -
\gliding
What would be the primary concern when massaging the face? -
\gentle strokes and be careful not to apply pressure over the eyes
Which exercise directly increases flexibility in dorsiflexion of the ankle? -
\achilles tendon stretch
If you are using a technique which requires firm pressure and its causing pain, you
should? -
\have the client quantify the pain and then modify your pressure
When the client is in a prone position, the soleus muscle is underneath the? -
\gastrocnemius
In massaging the gracilis, care should be taken to avoid pressure on the? -
, \femoral nerve
Golgi complex tendon does what function? -
\acts a stretch receptor
To increase venous return, the therapist should elevate the limb? -
\during the massage of the limb
What blood vessels are located immediately above and below the clavicle and can be
occluded? -
\subclavian
What are the medial muscles of the femoral region? -
\adductors
What should you do a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or
breathe? -
\give abdominal thrusts
When you are doing a soothing relaxation massage, what are you reducing? -
\adrenaline
Deep massage techniques for the sartorius must be applied with caution to avoid
endangerment of the? -
\greater saphenous vein
If you ask a client to turn his/her head to the side so you can see how much range of
motion he/she has, this is considered what type of movement -
\active
Origin of what abductor of the shoulder is superior to the glenohumeral joint? -
\deltoid
Concentric contraction of the triceps brachii results in? -
\elbow extension
Muscles of relaxed expiration? -
\diaphragm
What does massage do for hypertension? -
\Increases peripheral circulation
When the client is in a prone position, the semitendinosus is immediately superficial to
which muscles? -
\semimembranosus
ANSWERS.
Client presents with an injured joint, you apply a/an? -
\firm stable support
Sciatic nerve goes between which two landmarks? -
\greater trochanter and ischial tuberosity
Short, thick, branching projections in nerve cells are? -
\dendrites
Which is the master gland? -
\pituitary
During abdominal massage? -
\the knees should be flexed
If a client has an emotional release on the table and starts crying what should you do? -
\be supportive and ask if its okay to continue working
Which physiological effect does Swedish-style massage/bodywork have? -
\it assists lymphatic and venous flow back toward the heart
The sternocleidomastoid is not usually massaged bilaterally because of the? -
\common carotid artery
Which of the following is a progressive degeneration of articular cartilage? -
\osteoarthritis
Which would be contraindicated when doing range of motion in the lower extremity of a
supine client? -
\make sure you don't hyperextend the knee
What organ functions in the filtering of dead red blood cells and platelets? -
\the spleen
A fluid filed structure that cushions structures around joints is a? -
\bursa
What two types of joints would be found in the spine? -
\gliding/symphysis
What does massage do for the muscles? -
,\tones and increases circulation
What do you do if you are working on a client and he/she complains of pain where you
are working? -
\back off and continue communicating to be sure they are comfortable now
Massage to large varicosities in the legs is contraindicated because? -
\a clot can dislouge
Which muscle does not evert the foot? -
\tibialis posterior
Which massage/bodywork systems focus on releasing energy blocks by containing
specific points of the body? -
\polarity therapy and Shiatsu
Which muscles is involved in rotator cuff injury? -
\supraspinatus
What is the position of the ankle at the time of injury for a lateral sprain to occur? -
\inverted
Which muscle would MOST likely be the source of pain and limited ROM in frozen
shoulder? -
\subscapularis
Deep massage relieves muscle spasm by? -
\Causing hyperemia and increased local circulation.
Intercarpal articulations are capable of which motion? -
\gliding
What would be the primary concern when massaging the face? -
\gentle strokes and be careful not to apply pressure over the eyes
Which exercise directly increases flexibility in dorsiflexion of the ankle? -
\achilles tendon stretch
If you are using a technique which requires firm pressure and its causing pain, you
should? -
\have the client quantify the pain and then modify your pressure
When the client is in a prone position, the soleus muscle is underneath the? -
\gastrocnemius
In massaging the gracilis, care should be taken to avoid pressure on the? -
, \femoral nerve
Golgi complex tendon does what function? -
\acts a stretch receptor
To increase venous return, the therapist should elevate the limb? -
\during the massage of the limb
What blood vessels are located immediately above and below the clavicle and can be
occluded? -
\subclavian
What are the medial muscles of the femoral region? -
\adductors
What should you do a conscious adult who is choking and cannot cough, speak, or
breathe? -
\give abdominal thrusts
When you are doing a soothing relaxation massage, what are you reducing? -
\adrenaline
Deep massage techniques for the sartorius must be applied with caution to avoid
endangerment of the? -
\greater saphenous vein
If you ask a client to turn his/her head to the side so you can see how much range of
motion he/she has, this is considered what type of movement -
\active
Origin of what abductor of the shoulder is superior to the glenohumeral joint? -
\deltoid
Concentric contraction of the triceps brachii results in? -
\elbow extension
Muscles of relaxed expiration? -
\diaphragm
What does massage do for hypertension? -
\Increases peripheral circulation
When the client is in a prone position, the semitendinosus is immediately superficial to
which muscles? -
\semimembranosus
