FSMTB MBLEX Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

FSMTB MBLEX Online Questions & Answers

• Question 121:

  Performing an unassisted movement for a client during an assessment is _______________.

  A. active ROM
  B. active-assisted ROM
  C. passive ROM
  D. resistive ROM
  C. passive ROM

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Passive ROM is when the therapist performs the movement of the client's body. This is used to determine joint versus muscular dysfunctions.

• Question 122:

  Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and _____________ make up the four majority elements in the human body.

  A. calcium
  B. sodium
  C. potassium
  D. nitrogen
  D. nitrogen

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Elements are pure substances that are composed of a single type of atom. The fourth element missing from this statement is nitrogen, which is a key component of the amino acid chains that comprise proteins. Nitrogen is also found in the DNA and RNA of our gene codes.

• Question 123:

  Which of the following hormones regulates the development of reproductive processes within the body?

  A. FSH
  B. ADH
  C. Insulin
  D. HRT
  A. FSH

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  Explanation/Reference:

  FSH or follicle stimulating hormone, produced by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland regulates the reproductive processes of the body, including development, growth and maturation.

• Question 124:

  A 27 year old client presents with pins and needles type sensation around her elbow and down towards the back of her hand. Her profession is as a social worker and she is often faced with troubling scenarios. She has limited neck rotation range of motion and is taking quick, shallow breaths. Postural assessment does not show any obvious distortions. Which nerve is responsible for the sensation in the client's elbow and down towards the back of the hand?

  A. Radial
  B. Uinar
  C. Median
  D. Sciatic
  A. Radial

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The radial nerve runs a path from the brachial plexus between the scapula and the rib cage and through the tricep muscle along the posterior arm and through the extensors of the forearm and into the back of the hand.

• Question 125:

  Which of the following surrounds the individual fibers within a nerve?

  A. Epineurium
  B. Perineurium
  C. Endoneurium
  D. Microglia
  C. Endoneurium

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Endoneurium surrounds the individual fibers within a nerve.

• Question 126:

  The tendinoperiosteal junction is located between the muscle and tendon.

  A. TRUE
  B. FALSE
  B. FALSE

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The tendinoperiosteal junction is located between tendon and bone.

• Question 127:

  Apley's scratch test is used to determine the range of motion of the _______________.

  A. wrist
  B. shoulder
  C. neck
  D. hips
  B. shoulder

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The Apley's scratch test requires a client to reach behind their back, one hand from above reaching down and the other hand from behind reaching up to scratch between the shoulder blades. The test is designed to assess the range of motion of both shoulders in each direction. The client then repeats the action with the opposite hand to measure range of motion in the other direction.

• Question 128:

  Which of the following massage techniques should not be offered in a medical massage office?

  A. Feldenkrais
  B. Tantric
  C. Neuromuscular
  D. Hellerwork
  B. Tantric

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Tantra is a Sanskrit word meaning expanding liberation and has a place amongst certain spiritual practices. However, tantric massage is often associated with massage that focuses on various levels of “sexual healing“ and, therefore, an establishment seeking a tantric massage practitioner is outside the code of ethics of the massage profession.

• Question 129:

  Tennis elbow affects the flexor muscles of the forearm.

  A. TRUE
  B. FALSE
  B. FALSE

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Tennis elbow affects the extensor muscles of the forearm and is attributed to the tearing of flexor muscles during impact of a back hand swing.

• Question 130:

  _______________ is a proprioceptive sensory receptor located at the insertion of skeletal muscle which protects against damage from an excessive load or stretch.

  A. Golgi apparatus
  B. Golgi tendon organ
  C. Action potentials
  D. Spinal reflex
  B. Golgi tendon organ

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A Golgi tendon organ or GTO provides the sensory component to the Golgi tendon reflex, a phenomenon that protects a muscle/tendon from an excessive load or stretch.