FSMTB MBLEX Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

FSMTB MBLEX Online Questions & Answers

• Question 71:

  A protrusion of the intestine thru the inguinal canal is referred to as ____________.

  A. diverticulum
  B. exophthalmos
  C. hernia
  D. bulgaria
  C. hernia

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A hernia occurs when an organ, or the surrounding fascial tissue of the organ, protrudes through the wall or membrane that contains it. Hernias can occur at various points within the body and are often named by their location. This question deals with an inguinal hernia. Hernias are classified as either reducible hernias or irreducible hernias. Reducible hernias can be manually reversed by applying direct pressure whereas irreducible hernias need surgery to reverse the condition.

• Question 72:

  Which body system do the tonsils belong to?

  A. Digestive
  B. Cardiovascular
  C. Endocrine
  D. Immune
  D. Immune

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The tonsils are masses of lymphatic tissue located just behind the tongue at the back of the throat. Tonsils are the first line of defense against inhaled or ingested pathogens and are part of the immune system.

• Question 73:

  The federal and state laws that govern the massage profession are the _______________.

  A. professional boundaries
  B. legal boundaries
  C. HIPAA regulations
  D. OSHA regulations
  B. legal boundaries

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Federal and state law form the legal boundaries of the massage profession.

• Question 74:

  A postural assessment may be performed while a client is at rest in a supine position.

  A. TRUE
  B. FALSE
  A. TRUE

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A postural assessment can be performed while the client is standing to observe how they hold themselves upright in relation to gravitational forces or while laying down in a supine/prone position to determine any asymmetries.

• Question 75:

  As a self-employed sole proprietor or independent contractor, how often are you required to file form 1040ES with the IRS?

  A. Bi-monthly
  B. Quarterly
  C. Bi-yearly
  D. Yearly
  B. Quarterly

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Form 1040ES is required for estimated tax liability especially if you expect to owe at least $1,000.00 in tax for the year. You are required to make estimated tax payments to avoid federal penalties. The practice of paying your quarterly estimated tax reduces the burden of paying a large sum all at once.

• Question 76:

  Auditory ossicles are formed of which kind of tissue?

  A. Muscle
  B. Bone
  C. Cartilage
  D. Nervous
  B. Bone

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The ossicles are the three smallest bones in the human body and help transmit sound to the cochlea. The term ossicles literally means “tiny bones” and are named the incus, the malleus and the stapes. An absence of these bones causes a severe hearing loss.

• Question 77:

  On which bone would you locate the infraglenoid tubercle?

  A. Clavicle
  B. Pelvic
  C. Calcaneuos
  D. Scapula
  D. Scapula

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The infraglenoid tubercle is the attachment site of the long head of the triceps brachii and is located at the most superior aspect of the lateral border of the scapula.

• Question 78:

  The brachial artery is a branch from which larger artery?

  A. Axillary
  B. Femoral
  C. Carotid
  D. Descending aorta
  A. Axillary

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The brachial artery continues from the axillary artery and runs between the triceps and biceps brachii. The pulse of the brachial artery can be palpated between these muscles on the anterior side of the arm.

• Question 79:

  A client has been diagnosed with pes cavus, which means they have _______________.

  A. flat feet
  B. high arches of the feet
  C. aninfected abscess
  D. extreme cavities
  B. high arches of the feet

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A client with pes cavus has a foot deformity characterized by an abnormally high medially longitudinal arch, also known as a high medial arch of the foot.

• Question 80:

  Which of the following best describes antigens?

  A. A substance that stimulates an immune response
  B. A substance that suppresses an immune response
  C. A substance that assists digestion
  D. A substance that causes muscle to fire
  A. A substance that stimulates an immune response

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  Explanation/Reference:

  An antigen is a substance either foreign or internal that triggers an immune response. This response is triggered by a histocompatibility molecule within each cell that can trigger an immune response.