FSMTB MBLEx Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination Online Training
FSMTB MBLEx Online Training
The questions for MBLEx were last updated at Nov 23,2024.
- Exam Code: MBLEx
- Exam Name: Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination
- Certification Provider: FSMTB
- Latest update: Nov 23,2024
The medulla oblongata and pons are part of which section of the brain?
- A . Brain stem
- B . Cerebellum
- C . Diencephaion
- D . Cerebrum
A
Explanation:
The brain stem which provides the sensory and motor innervations of the face and neck consists of three parts: the medulla oblongata, pons and midbrain.
_____________ are the smallest blood vessels.
- A . Arteries
- B . Venules
- C . Capillaries
- D . Arterioles
C
Explanation:
Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels with endothelial linings that are only one cell thick. This allows for the transfer of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients and waste between the blood and surrounding tissues.
The linea aspera is located on which of the following bones?
- A . Humerus
- B . Tibia
- C . Uina
- D . Femur
D
Explanation:
The linea aspera is comprised of three raised ridges along the posterior aspect of the femur. These ridges include a lateral, intermediate and medial and are caused by the insertion of muscles along each line.
What is the outside membrane of the myelin sheath called?
- A . Astrocyte
- B . endroglia
- C . Axons
- D . Neurilemma
D
Explanation:
The outside layer of the myelin sheath is called the neurilemma.
Bones, ligaments, blood vessels and nerves are known as ____________.
- A . contractile tissues
- B . nert tissues
- C . soft tissues
- D . hard tissues
B
Explanation:
Inert tissues are those that are not contractile such as bone, bursa, blood vessels, cartilage, fat, ligaments, nerves and nerve coverings.
A client has been diagnosed with a grade 3 chronic pain disorder, what would you expect to see in the client?
- A . Low disability – high intensity
- B . High disability- moderately limiting
- C . High disability – highly
- D . Low disability – low intensity
C
Explanation:
Chronic pain grades are generally classified based on the intensity of the pain and the level of disability it causes. Here is a general guideline:
Grade 1: Low disability – low intensity
Grade 2: Low disability – high intensity
Grade 3: High disability – moderately limiting
Grade 4: High disability – severely limiting
For grade 3 chronic pain disorder, a person would generally experience high disability, which significantly limits their daily activities, and the pain intensity would also be quite high. Therefore, "High disability – highly" would be a fitting description for a grade 3 chronic pain disorder, indicating a higher level of disability and intense pain.
Extensor pollicis longus attaches to which of the following digits?
- A . Pinky
- B . Ring
- C . Index
- D . Thumb
D
Explanation:
A pollicis is another term for thumb. Any question that includes the term pollicis will relate to the thumb.
What does muscle tone relate to?
- A . Muscle laxity
- B . Muscle deformity
- C . Muscle contraction
- D . Muscle atrophy
C
Explanation:
Muscle tone relates to a continuous muscle contraction that resists stretching or elongation during a resting state. In other words, muscle tone describes a muscle that is unable to relax.
A client with a valgus deformity is also described as being ____________.
- A . knock kneed
- B . pigeon toed
- C . hump backed
- D . double jointed
A
Explanation:
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.
When a client asks for personal information about their friend which happens to be a client, the correct response should be _______________.
- A . to discuss the details
- B . to end the conversation
- C . to tell them some but not all details
- D . to find a way to turn the focus back on them
D
Explanation:
When a client asks about the private matters of a common client/friend, they are trying to fill a gap that a massage therapist, as a professional, should not fill. The massage therapist may think the client making the request for information will respect the therapist for divulging privileged information but they will ultimately grow to distrust the therapist’s adherence to client confidentiality. The best answer is one that puts the focus back on them.