MBLEX MASSAGE THERAPY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What regulates electrolyte balance? - Answer-Kidney function
What type of insurance provides you with income in the event that you cannot work due
to illness or injury? - Answer-Disability insurance
What would be legitimate tax-deductible business expenses? - Answer-The cost of
continuing education after you have your license
Assuming your regular fee for massage is $40/hour and your client gives you an extra
$10 for a tip, how much money from that massage should you declare with the IRS? -
Answer-$50
What term is used to describe a location closer to the trunk or point of origin? - Answer-
Proximal
What is the goal of professional licensure? - Answer-To establish regulations that
control quality and protect the public
What type of medication would MOST likely be prescribed for tendonitis? - Answer-Anti-
inflammatory
What structure connects the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum? - Answer-
Corpus callosum
What is a primary function of hormones? - Answer-Increasing or decreasing cellular
processes
Finger pressure is primarily used in which therapy? - Answer-Shiatsu
What type of bodywork uses tongue and hara diagnosis? - Answer-Shiatsu
In what type of bodywork does the practitioner apply static pressure with a slow release
and stretch? - Answer-Neuromuscluar
,What is an acute joint injury? - Answer-Dislocation
What two endocrine glands secrete androgens? - Answer-Testes and adrenal glands
What connective tissue covers bone? - Answer-Periosteum
The coracoid process is located on what bone? - Answer-Scapula
What is the process of advising the client about the nature and purpose of the
techniques that will be used during a treatment? - Answer-Informed consent
What is the infectious agent that invades cells, inserts its genetic code into the host
cell's genetic code, and uses the host cell's nutrients and organelles? - Answer-Virus
What is the common attachment site of the forearm extensors? - Answer-Lateral
epicondyle of the humerus
What two cranial bones form the lambdoid suture? - Answer-Occipital and parietal
What plane divides the body into upper and lower parts? - Answer-Transverse
What is it called when a practitioner begins to take on the role of healer that a client is
projecting? - Answer-Countertransference
What is an action of teres major on the arm at the shoulder joint? - Answer-Medial
rotation
What is an attachment site of the latissimus dorsi? - Answer-Thoracolumbar
aponeurosis
Which muscles protract and depress the scapula? - Answer-Serratus anterior and
pectoralis minor
What are the 3 Dosha types in Ayurvedic Medicine? - Answer-Vata, Pitta, Kapha
What muscle inverts the foot at the ankle joint? - Answer-Tibialis anterior
What provides evidence of a practitioner's qualifications and competencies? - Answer-
Credentials
What is the set of guidelines that are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of
blood born and other pathogens for health care providers called? - Answer-Standard
Precautions
, Which muscles should be stretched on a client with increased lumbar lordosis? -
Answer-Iliopsoas
In what direction are MOST Swedish massage strokes provided? - Answer-Towards the
heart
How is the technique of kneading preformed? - Answer-Lifting, grasping, rolling, and
compressing the skin
According to professional codes of ethics, dual relationships should be avoided when
there is a risk of: - Answer-Exploitation and loss of objectivity
What circumstances would allow a practitioner divulge otherwise confidential client info?
- Answer-When client requests it in writing prior to disclosure
What movement of the foot occurs when it rolls outward, placing most of the weight on
the outside of the foot? - Answer-Supination
Range of motion is determined by: - Answer-Assessing joint movement
What hormone does the pineal gland produce? - Answer-Melatonin
The mitral valve is also known as the: - Answer-Bicuspid valve
What are warts? - Answer-A contagious infection of the epidermal layer of the skin
what causes poliomyelitis? - Answer-Viral infection
What financial data does the 1099 tax form contain? - Answer-Independent contractor
wages
What action violates the code of ethics generally accepted by massage therapists? -
Answer-Dating a client
What is a mechanical effect of massage? - Answer-The break down of adhesions
Your client arrives complaining of acute whiplash symptoms that are a result of a car
accident the day before. The client thinks massage will help. what is the MOST
appropriate course fo action? - Answer-Refer client to doctor and reschedule
Massage can reduce pain by: - Answer-reducing the cause behind pain stimulation
What term s used to describe a birthmark or mole? - Answer-Nervus
What is a thrombus? - Answer-Stationary blood clot
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
What regulates electrolyte balance? - Answer-Kidney function
What type of insurance provides you with income in the event that you cannot work due
to illness or injury? - Answer-Disability insurance
What would be legitimate tax-deductible business expenses? - Answer-The cost of
continuing education after you have your license
Assuming your regular fee for massage is $40/hour and your client gives you an extra
$10 for a tip, how much money from that massage should you declare with the IRS? -
Answer-$50
What term is used to describe a location closer to the trunk or point of origin? - Answer-
Proximal
What is the goal of professional licensure? - Answer-To establish regulations that
control quality and protect the public
What type of medication would MOST likely be prescribed for tendonitis? - Answer-Anti-
inflammatory
What structure connects the right and left hemispheres of the cerebrum? - Answer-
Corpus callosum
What is a primary function of hormones? - Answer-Increasing or decreasing cellular
processes
Finger pressure is primarily used in which therapy? - Answer-Shiatsu
What type of bodywork uses tongue and hara diagnosis? - Answer-Shiatsu
In what type of bodywork does the practitioner apply static pressure with a slow release
and stretch? - Answer-Neuromuscluar
,What is an acute joint injury? - Answer-Dislocation
What two endocrine glands secrete androgens? - Answer-Testes and adrenal glands
What connective tissue covers bone? - Answer-Periosteum
The coracoid process is located on what bone? - Answer-Scapula
What is the process of advising the client about the nature and purpose of the
techniques that will be used during a treatment? - Answer-Informed consent
What is the infectious agent that invades cells, inserts its genetic code into the host
cell's genetic code, and uses the host cell's nutrients and organelles? - Answer-Virus
What is the common attachment site of the forearm extensors? - Answer-Lateral
epicondyle of the humerus
What two cranial bones form the lambdoid suture? - Answer-Occipital and parietal
What plane divides the body into upper and lower parts? - Answer-Transverse
What is it called when a practitioner begins to take on the role of healer that a client is
projecting? - Answer-Countertransference
What is an action of teres major on the arm at the shoulder joint? - Answer-Medial
rotation
What is an attachment site of the latissimus dorsi? - Answer-Thoracolumbar
aponeurosis
Which muscles protract and depress the scapula? - Answer-Serratus anterior and
pectoralis minor
What are the 3 Dosha types in Ayurvedic Medicine? - Answer-Vata, Pitta, Kapha
What muscle inverts the foot at the ankle joint? - Answer-Tibialis anterior
What provides evidence of a practitioner's qualifications and competencies? - Answer-
Credentials
What is the set of guidelines that are designed to reduce the risk of transmission of
blood born and other pathogens for health care providers called? - Answer-Standard
Precautions
, Which muscles should be stretched on a client with increased lumbar lordosis? -
Answer-Iliopsoas
In what direction are MOST Swedish massage strokes provided? - Answer-Towards the
heart
How is the technique of kneading preformed? - Answer-Lifting, grasping, rolling, and
compressing the skin
According to professional codes of ethics, dual relationships should be avoided when
there is a risk of: - Answer-Exploitation and loss of objectivity
What circumstances would allow a practitioner divulge otherwise confidential client info?
- Answer-When client requests it in writing prior to disclosure
What movement of the foot occurs when it rolls outward, placing most of the weight on
the outside of the foot? - Answer-Supination
Range of motion is determined by: - Answer-Assessing joint movement
What hormone does the pineal gland produce? - Answer-Melatonin
The mitral valve is also known as the: - Answer-Bicuspid valve
What are warts? - Answer-A contagious infection of the epidermal layer of the skin
what causes poliomyelitis? - Answer-Viral infection
What financial data does the 1099 tax form contain? - Answer-Independent contractor
wages
What action violates the code of ethics generally accepted by massage therapists? -
Answer-Dating a client
What is a mechanical effect of massage? - Answer-The break down of adhesions
Your client arrives complaining of acute whiplash symptoms that are a result of a car
accident the day before. The client thinks massage will help. what is the MOST
appropriate course fo action? - Answer-Refer client to doctor and reschedule
Massage can reduce pain by: - Answer-reducing the cause behind pain stimulation
What term s used to describe a birthmark or mole? - Answer-Nervus
What is a thrombus? - Answer-Stationary blood clot
