FSMTB MBLEX Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

FSMTB MBLEX Online Questions & Answers

• Question 191:

  The occipitals contribute to TMJD.

  A. TRUE
  B. FALSE
  A. TRUE

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The occipital muscles act to anchor the head during mastication but add stress and strain to the temporalis and masseter when the occipitals are hypertonic.

• Question 192:

  Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of metabolism?

  A. Thyroxine
  B. FSH
  C. Progesterone
  D. Adrenaline
  A. Thyroxine

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Thyroxine, produced by the thyroid gland, is a hormone that affects nearly every cell in the body by regulating metabolic processes.

• Question 193:

  During the objective portion of a massage intake, what information will the therapist gather from a functional assessment?

  A. Muscular deviations
  B. Restricted and painful movement patterns
  C. Tissue texture and temperature
  D. Cause of soft tissue injuries
  B. Restricted and painful movement patterns

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The purpose of a functional assessment is to evaluate movement patterns and whether they are restricted, painful, exaggerated or normal in function.

• Question 194:

  A 43 year old female client presents with pain in the right hand with episodes of pins and needles and occasional numbness. Upon inspection you notice a slight bluish discoloration of her arm and sensitivities of her right anterior neck. She claims to be under a lot of stress at work and she has been working overtime lately at a desk job typing 8-10 hours a day. What muscle group is directly contributing to this condition?

  A. SCM
  B. Flexors of the forearm
  C. Scalene muscles
  D. Brachioradialis
  C. Scalene muscles

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The brachial plexus is a nerve bundle that supplies the arm and hand. The root of the nerve innervates the scalene muscles where a hypertonicity can compress the nerve plexus as well as the subclavian artery and vein.

• Question 195:

  What does the acronym TART relate to in the therapeutic environment?

  A. Soft tissue assessment protocol
  B. Massage treatment protocol
  C. Indication or contraindication evaluation
  D. Pathological skin detection
  A. Soft tissue assessment protocol

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  Explanation/Reference:

  TART is an acronym for a soft tissue assessment protocol. T- Texture and tonicity of superficial and deep layers of tissue. A - Asymmetry and bilateral differences between body structures in reference to color, function, temperature and tonicity. R - Range of motion. An assessment of joint health and function. T - Tenderness or pain and discomfort in an area or specific tissues.

• Question 196:

  Which of the following muscles would contribute to wrist adduction?

  A. Extensor carpi radialis
  B. Extensor carpi ulnaris
  C. Flexor digitorum profundus
  D. Extensor pollcis brevis
  B. Extensor carpi ulnaris

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The extensor carpi ulnaris acts to both extend and adduct the wrist.

• Question 197:

  What is known as the “molecular unit of currency “?

  A. Actin
  B. ATP
  C. T cells
  D. Gamma globulins
  B. ATP

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The “molecular unit of currency” is often used to describe the importance of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) to cellular functions within the body.

• Question 198:

  A client walks into your office with a slight limp. He states he is experiencing pain in his right hip. He also claims to not know the origin of his discomfort. What is the best option to assess the relative discomfort that a client is experiencing?

  A. subjective pain scale
  B. objective pain scale
  C. passive range of motion testing
  D. active range of motion testing
  A. subjective pain scale

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A subjective pain scale is a useful assessment protocol to determine the relative discomfort that a client is currently experiencing. Often a scale between 1-5 or 1-10 is used with 1 being the lowest amount of discomfort and either 5 or 10 being an unbearable and extreme pain. Most often, a therapist wants to remain under 4 or 8 respectively for an effective yet comfortable treatment.

• Question 199:

  How many joints are part of the shoulder girdle?

  A. 1
  B. 2
  C. 3
  D. 4
  C. 3

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  Explanation/Reference:

  There are three joints that are part of the shoulder girdle - the sternoclavicular joint, the acromioclavicular joint and the glenohumeral joint.

• Question 200:

  A client with a valgus deformity is also described as being ____________.

  A. knock kneed
  B. pigeon toed
  C. hump backed
  D. double jointed
  A. knock kneed

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A valgum deformity is an outward angulation of the distal segment of a joint or bone. In other words, the knees will be angled medially and the feet will be angled laterally. Reverse this scenario to laterally angled knees and medially angled feet and you will see a varum deformity also known as bow legged.