MBLEx Pathology Practice Exam Covering Infections,
Injuries & System Disorders 2025/2026
Pain at the medial epicondyle of the humerus is likely to be a symptom of
which of the following conditions? - correct answer Golfer's elbow
A genetic condition that results in a lack of clotting factors in the blood is? -
correct answer hemophilia
A client presents with plantar warts on his foot. He has asked the practitioner
to spend extra time on his feet. The best course of action for the practitioner is
to? - correct answer inform the client that massage is contraindicated for
plantar warts.
Which condition is a systemic contraindication for massage? - correct
answer Scabies
The primary concern for a practitioner when a client has peripheral
neuropathy is that the? - correct answer Client may be unable to sense the
pressure level
In which of the following cases is a hot pack to the abdomen contraindicated?
- correct answer High blood pressure
Application of heat to the neck and head is contraindicated for which of the
following headaches? - correct answer Migraine
Which bony landmark of the temporal bone is best palpated with caution? -
correct answer Styloid process
, What is the name of the skin disorder that can occur in people that are
bedridden?(Bed sores) - correct answer Decubitus ulcers
Analgesics are medications used to relieve? - correct answer pain
Which of the following techniques would best broaden, separate, and align
scar tissue? - correct answer Deep transverse friction
What is an example of a psychological benefit of massage? - correct answer
Reduced stress
A fast and rhythmic stroke which makes the use of both hands is called? -
correct answer Tapotement
Which of the strokes can be used as a connctive stroke? - correct answer
Resting stroke
What is a local effect of heat? - correct answer Increased vasodilation of
capillaries
Which step of the therapeutic procedure includes obtaining the client history?
- correct answer Assessment
What is the most important during the client intake? - correct answer Good
listening skills
Which form assists the practitioner in deciding treatment strategies? - correct
answer Health history
Injuries & System Disorders 2025/2026
Pain at the medial epicondyle of the humerus is likely to be a symptom of
which of the following conditions? - correct answer Golfer's elbow
A genetic condition that results in a lack of clotting factors in the blood is? -
correct answer hemophilia
A client presents with plantar warts on his foot. He has asked the practitioner
to spend extra time on his feet. The best course of action for the practitioner is
to? - correct answer inform the client that massage is contraindicated for
plantar warts.
Which condition is a systemic contraindication for massage? - correct
answer Scabies
The primary concern for a practitioner when a client has peripheral
neuropathy is that the? - correct answer Client may be unable to sense the
pressure level
In which of the following cases is a hot pack to the abdomen contraindicated?
- correct answer High blood pressure
Application of heat to the neck and head is contraindicated for which of the
following headaches? - correct answer Migraine
Which bony landmark of the temporal bone is best palpated with caution? -
correct answer Styloid process
, What is the name of the skin disorder that can occur in people that are
bedridden?(Bed sores) - correct answer Decubitus ulcers
Analgesics are medications used to relieve? - correct answer pain
Which of the following techniques would best broaden, separate, and align
scar tissue? - correct answer Deep transverse friction
What is an example of a psychological benefit of massage? - correct answer
Reduced stress
A fast and rhythmic stroke which makes the use of both hands is called? -
correct answer Tapotement
Which of the strokes can be used as a connctive stroke? - correct answer
Resting stroke
What is a local effect of heat? - correct answer Increased vasodilation of
capillaries
Which step of the therapeutic procedure includes obtaining the client history?
- correct answer Assessment
What is the most important during the client intake? - correct answer Good
listening skills
Which form assists the practitioner in deciding treatment strategies? - correct
answer Health history
