Mblex Key Pathology Terms and phrases Competency
Questions with Correct Massage Therapy Contraindication
Answers 2025/2026
Ankylosing spondylitis - correct answer Progressive arthritis of the spine may
lead to
Contracture - correct answer Permanently shortened muscles of muscle
gruops that are surrounded by thick, contracted fascia
In the medial thigh region - correct answer Where is the femoral triangle
located
Centripetally - correct answer What is the direction in which pressure should
be applie when working on the extremities
Absolute - correct answer contraindication in which massage is inappropriate
is, not advised, and may be harmful to the client
Vibration - correct answer rapid shaking, quvering, trembling applied w/the
fingertips
Range of motion - correct answer Whicch of the following best describes
movement around a joint or sets of joints
Side-lying position - correct answer Recumbent position preferred for
pregnancy, for some elderly people, in cases of recent surgeries, as well as
for various other conditions is called
,Tapotement - correct answer repetitive staccato striking movements of the
therapist hands on the client's skin: Which of the following aids in
decongesting the lungs by lossening and mobilizing phlegm in the respiratory
tract
32F to 124 degrees F - correct answer going beyond which water
temperature range can cause tissue damage
Active resisted movements - correct answer therapist applied gentle
resistance while client client is actively engaged in a movement
Local - correct answer contraindications in which massage can be
administered while avoiding the infected area or the area in question
Hunting response - correct answer During the application of cold, cycles of
vasoconstriection and vasodialation occur. This up-and-down cycle is known
as what
Contrast method - correct answer Which of the following describes heat and
cold combined in the same treatment?
Friction - correct answer The best stroke for promoting proper scar formation
is
Effleurage - correct answer gliding movements that are repeated and follow
the contour of the client's body
Fatigue - correct answer Anemia also contributes to what other common
complaint in pregnant women
, Contraindication - correct answer the presence of a disease or physical
condition that makes treating a particular client in the usual manner
impossible or undesirable
Code of ethics - correct answer set of guiding moral principles that members
of particular professions are expected to follow
Dermis - correct answer true skin
Body mechanics - correct answer the proper use of postural techniques to
deliver massage therapy/ the utmost efficiency and least amount of trauma to
the therapist
Mechanical response - correct answer a physiological response caused by
stimulated nerves
Massage - correct answer a systematic and scientific manipulation of soft
tissues of the body for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining health
Endangerment sites - correct answer areas of the body that contain
superficial delicate structures that are relatively unprotected and are therefore
prone to injury
Stretching - correct answer Drawing out a single muscle(and its synergists)
to its fullest length is called
Entering the room before the client is completely draped or dressed - correct
answer Which of the following would be considered sexual misconduct
Questions with Correct Massage Therapy Contraindication
Answers 2025/2026
Ankylosing spondylitis - correct answer Progressive arthritis of the spine may
lead to
Contracture - correct answer Permanently shortened muscles of muscle
gruops that are surrounded by thick, contracted fascia
In the medial thigh region - correct answer Where is the femoral triangle
located
Centripetally - correct answer What is the direction in which pressure should
be applie when working on the extremities
Absolute - correct answer contraindication in which massage is inappropriate
is, not advised, and may be harmful to the client
Vibration - correct answer rapid shaking, quvering, trembling applied w/the
fingertips
Range of motion - correct answer Whicch of the following best describes
movement around a joint or sets of joints
Side-lying position - correct answer Recumbent position preferred for
pregnancy, for some elderly people, in cases of recent surgeries, as well as
for various other conditions is called
,Tapotement - correct answer repetitive staccato striking movements of the
therapist hands on the client's skin: Which of the following aids in
decongesting the lungs by lossening and mobilizing phlegm in the respiratory
tract
32F to 124 degrees F - correct answer going beyond which water
temperature range can cause tissue damage
Active resisted movements - correct answer therapist applied gentle
resistance while client client is actively engaged in a movement
Local - correct answer contraindications in which massage can be
administered while avoiding the infected area or the area in question
Hunting response - correct answer During the application of cold, cycles of
vasoconstriection and vasodialation occur. This up-and-down cycle is known
as what
Contrast method - correct answer Which of the following describes heat and
cold combined in the same treatment?
Friction - correct answer The best stroke for promoting proper scar formation
is
Effleurage - correct answer gliding movements that are repeated and follow
the contour of the client's body
Fatigue - correct answer Anemia also contributes to what other common
complaint in pregnant women
, Contraindication - correct answer the presence of a disease or physical
condition that makes treating a particular client in the usual manner
impossible or undesirable
Code of ethics - correct answer set of guiding moral principles that members
of particular professions are expected to follow
Dermis - correct answer true skin
Body mechanics - correct answer the proper use of postural techniques to
deliver massage therapy/ the utmost efficiency and least amount of trauma to
the therapist
Mechanical response - correct answer a physiological response caused by
stimulated nerves
Massage - correct answer a systematic and scientific manipulation of soft
tissues of the body for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining health
Endangerment sites - correct answer areas of the body that contain
superficial delicate structures that are relatively unprotected and are therefore
prone to injury
Stretching - correct answer Drawing out a single muscle(and its synergists)
to its fullest length is called
Entering the room before the client is completely draped or dressed - correct
answer Which of the following would be considered sexual misconduct
