STM RELIABLE EXAM EVALUATION QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
According to the soft tissue grading scale, what grade is described as "tenderness to
palpation with grimace or flinch"?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - B. 2
According to the soft tissue grading scale, what grade is described as "tenderness to
palpation without grimace or flinch"?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - A. 1
According to the soft tissue grading scale, what grade is described as "withdrawal/
"jump-sign" to non-noxious stimuli?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - D. 4
Which of the following are clinical rationales for soft tissue mobilization technique
application?
A. increase patient pain tolerance through stimulation of nociceptors
B. Lengthen shortened muscles through stretches
C. Reduce circulation to minimize inflammation
D. Inhibit weak muscle groups - B. Lengthen shortened muscles through stretches
Which soft tissue mobilization grade places patients muscles in a lengthened position?
A. Grade 2
B. Grade 3
C. Grade 4
D. Grade 5 - A. Grade 2
Which soft tissue mobilization grade places the patients muscle in a shortened position
and the doctor moves the patient's muscle to the elongated position?
A. Grade 2
B. Grade 3
C. Grade 4
D. Grade 5 - B. Grade 3
Which of the following is a correct consideration in the application of an IASTM
technique?
, A. Tool is placed at he lesion and moved in a smooth manner proximal to distal
B. use firm pressure to insure fascial movement
C. treat each lesion for about 30 seconds
D. moist hot packs over the treatment area following treatment will help prevent muscle
spasm - C. treat each lesion for about 30 seconds
When considering IASTM, pregnancy is considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - B. a yellow flag
When considering IASTM, myositis Ossificans is considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - A. a red flag
When considering IASTM, anti-coagulant medication is considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - B. a yellow flag
When considering IASTM, CA is considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - B. a yellow flag
When considering IASTM varicose veins are considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - B. a yellow flag
Janda proposed that in NMS conditions:
A. Postural muscles tend to become hypertonic
B. Postural muscles tend to become hypotonic
C. phasic muscles tend to become hypertonic
D. Postural and phasic muscles tend to become inhibited - A. Postural muscles tend to
become hypertonic
Contraction of an agonist muscle causes reflexive relaxation of the antagonist muscles
describes:
A. Muscle spasm
ANSWERS 2025/2026 GRADED A+
According to the soft tissue grading scale, what grade is described as "tenderness to
palpation with grimace or flinch"?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - B. 2
According to the soft tissue grading scale, what grade is described as "tenderness to
palpation without grimace or flinch"?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - A. 1
According to the soft tissue grading scale, what grade is described as "withdrawal/
"jump-sign" to non-noxious stimuli?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - D. 4
Which of the following are clinical rationales for soft tissue mobilization technique
application?
A. increase patient pain tolerance through stimulation of nociceptors
B. Lengthen shortened muscles through stretches
C. Reduce circulation to minimize inflammation
D. Inhibit weak muscle groups - B. Lengthen shortened muscles through stretches
Which soft tissue mobilization grade places patients muscles in a lengthened position?
A. Grade 2
B. Grade 3
C. Grade 4
D. Grade 5 - A. Grade 2
Which soft tissue mobilization grade places the patients muscle in a shortened position
and the doctor moves the patient's muscle to the elongated position?
A. Grade 2
B. Grade 3
C. Grade 4
D. Grade 5 - B. Grade 3
Which of the following is a correct consideration in the application of an IASTM
technique?
, A. Tool is placed at he lesion and moved in a smooth manner proximal to distal
B. use firm pressure to insure fascial movement
C. treat each lesion for about 30 seconds
D. moist hot packs over the treatment area following treatment will help prevent muscle
spasm - C. treat each lesion for about 30 seconds
When considering IASTM, pregnancy is considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - B. a yellow flag
When considering IASTM, myositis Ossificans is considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - A. a red flag
When considering IASTM, anti-coagulant medication is considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - B. a yellow flag
When considering IASTM, CA is considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - B. a yellow flag
When considering IASTM varicose veins are considered:
A. a red flag
B. a yellow flag
C. a green flag
D. a white flag - B. a yellow flag
Janda proposed that in NMS conditions:
A. Postural muscles tend to become hypertonic
B. Postural muscles tend to become hypotonic
C. phasic muscles tend to become hypertonic
D. Postural and phasic muscles tend to become inhibited - A. Postural muscles tend to
become hypertonic
Contraction of an agonist muscle causes reflexive relaxation of the antagonist muscles
describes:
A. Muscle spasm
