MBLEx - Massage Therapy

What is the function of the Gluteus Medius?

Medial rotation and hip abduction

What insurance do massage therapists acquire to protect their businesses from malpractice?

Negligence

Which Nervous System component is stimulated when putting pressure on the sacrum and skull?

Parasympathetic

Who was the precursor of the Swedish Massage?

Pehr Henrik Ling

What does the P in SOAP stand for?

Plan

What are the meridians?

Points through which energy passes

How to massage a patient with a Lumbar Hernia?

Proximal

What do you do after finishing a massage session?

Put clean sheets on/Change sheets

Which muscle is implicated when there is pain on the back's lateral side?

Quadratus Lomborum

Which muscle has parallel fibers?

Rectus Abdominis

What would you do if a client comes to you with abdominal pain, constipation and thinks massage would help?

Refer to doctor and reprogram appointment

What happens when you press a soft spot in the deltoid and the client complains somewhere else?

Referred Pain

What is a Dermatome?

Region of the body innervated by a spinal nerve

What is the maximum amount of money you can spend on a gift for a patient?

$100

What percent of your earnings should you report to the IRS?

100%

What happens when the rhomboid causes retraction of the scapula and rotation downward? A. Adduction B. Abduction C. Horizontal Adduction D. Horizontal Abduction

A. Adduction

Which are medial and lateral osseous projections located at the distal end of the tibia and fibula? A. Ankle B. Condyle C. Ball Joint D. Tuber

A. Ankle

What damage can occur on a compressed nerve? A. Bone to nerve B. Muscle to nerve C. Gland to nerve D. Tendon to nerve

A. Bone to nerve

What is it called when you use more than 1 year's earnings in your business? A. Credit B. Capital C. Asset D. Small Account

A. Credit

Due to it's lack of vascularization, which tissue is known to heal slowly? A. Epithelial B. Fibrous Connective C. Muscle D. Bone

A. Epithelial

What type of insurance protects therapists from claims for damages caused due to practice at an inadequate level? A. Liability for negligence B. General responsibility C. Small Business D. Disability

A. Liability for negligence

The definition of a code of ethics is? A. Moral system and professional conduct B. List of rules and regulations C. Sets of spiritual beliefs and practices D. Scope of practice

A. Moral system and professional conduct

When massaging an injured limb, you should start with? A. Near the injury B. Distal to the lesion C. On top of the injury D. None of The Above

A. Near the injury

The following pathologies induce hyper-kinesis, except? A. Osteoporosis B. Rheumatoid Arthritis C. Ankylosing spondylitis D. Pott's Disease

A. Osteoporosis

Which is one of the effects of massage? A. Promote the activity of the sympathetic system B. Hormonal Activity C. Promote the activity of the parasympathetic system D. Insulin

A. Promote the activity of the sympathetic system

Which muscle is working in a hip flexion? A. Pectineus B. Piriformis C. Psoaillicus D. Tensor Fascia Latae

A. Psoaillicus

What is it called when a patient has a negative reaction towards his therapist due to a resemblance to his father, who he had a bad relationship with which was not before he died? A. Reflective B. Transfer C. Countertransference D. Dual Relation

A. Reflective

What would you do if a patient is limping for hip and leg pain at the ROM evaluation? A. Take the extremity as far as you can feel the limit of the joint B. Tell the patient to forget about the pain C. Ignore the pain D. Work the opposite side

A. Take the extremity as far as you can feel the limit of the joint

Lower body bones? A. Tibia, Fibula, Talus B. Tibia, Sternum, Fibula C. Tibia, Talus, Biceps D. Tibia, Humerus

A. Tibia, Fibula, Talus

Which muscle is working when a client has pain in the heel after taking the last step off a ladder? A. Tibial Posterior B. Tibial Anterior C. Popliteal D. Femoris Bicep

A. Tibial Posterior

Which muscle would you work on a patient with neck pains? A. Trapezius, Erectors of the Spine B. Rhomboid, Pectorals C. Deltoid, Bicep D. Pectorals

A. Trapezius, Erectors of the Spine

What are the two most restricted and painful movements in the Frozen Shoulder?

Abduction and External Rotation

How is it classified if you have to help the client perform an action?

Active Assisted

What is the name of the massage where pressure points are used?

Acurpresion & Shiatsu

Which gland secretes Epinephrine?

Adrenal Gland

What Type of medications are Ibuprofen and aspirin?

Analgesics

How is massage called in India?

Ayurveda

What is the purpose of the postural evaluation? A. Deformities of the feet B. Asymmetry C. Fat percentage D. Muscle percentage

B. Asymmetry

What is involved in improving the ROM of affected joints? A. Increases muscle tension B. Breaks the cycle of pain C. Reduce hemoglobin in tissue D. Dilated Cells

B. Breaks the cycle of pain

Which is the Avascular tissue with little intercellular matrix specialized in the absorption and secretion? A. Nervous B. Epithelial C. Connective D. Areolar

B. Epithelial

Which muscle would you work on a patient who complains of pain in the posterior thoracic area after ROM evaluation? A. Lordosis B. Kyphosis C. Scoliosis D. Epicondylitis

B. Kyphosis

How much lubricant would you use to avoid friction with the client's skin? A. None B. Moderate C. Excessive D. Little

B. Moderate

During visual inspection, what can be determined?

Bilateral Symmetry

Which tax form should you fill out as an independent contractor? A. W-2 B. Form K C. 1099 D. Form n-400

C. 1099

How should you proceed when the client has pain when articulating during the healing process of damaged ligaments? A. Isotonic Exercise B. Isometric Exercise C. Active Assisted Exercise D. Active Resistance Exercise

C. Active Assisted Exercise

Which mechanical effects does massage include? A. Interruption of adhesions and muscle stretching B. Reduces pain because it affects the NS C. Increased cellular metabolism D. Reduction of stress

C. Increased cellular metabolism

Which muscle is working in a hip flexion? A. Pectineus B. Piriformis C. Psoaillicus D. Tensor Fascia Lattae

C. Psoaillicus

Which muscle belongs to the rotator cuff? A. Scapula B. Deltoids C. Teres Minor D. Teres Major

C. Teres Minor

Towards which direction is the Swedish Massage performed?

Centripetal/In the direction of the veins

What would you do to a sprain?

Cold Compress

What would you do to relieve headache pain?

Cold compress occipital region

Which code of ethics is being violated if a therapist sees a client outside work and has a conversation with them?

Confidentiality

The sympathetic NS is responsible for?

Constriction of blood vessels

What is Lordosis?

Curvature in the Lumbar region

What is Kyphosis?

Curvature in the Thoracic region

What function do the sheets have besides keeping proper distance from the Client?

Customer Privacy

In which way does massage therapy NOT influence the body? A. It increases the cellular metabolism and accelerates circulation B. It dissolves and reduces cellulite C. Helps reduce pain D. Affects neurological, chemical activity and arterial dilation

D. Affects neurological, chemical activity and arterial dilation

How does a client taking medication require his massage treatment to be modified? A. Muscle Relaxing B. Anti-Inflammatory C. Anti-asthmatics D. All of The Above

D. All of The Above

What form must a patient complete to be transferred to another therapist? A. Privacy B. Personal Injury C. Diagnosis D. Confidentiality

D. Confidentiality

When you have a business, which refers to losses and gains at the end of the month? A. Cash B. Withdrawal C. Small Account D. Form K-1

D. Form K-1

How do you classify the joint with greater degree of movement? A. Synovial B. Diarthrotic C. Sinarticus D. Both A and B

D. Synovial and Diarthrotic

Which style of massage did Ida Rolf and Elizabeth Dicke work on?

Deep Tissue Massage

Which is the most superficial layer of the skin? (integumentary tissue)

Epidermis

Which is the skin layer that is avascular - aneural?

Epidermis

How many times should you report your income to the IRS if you work independently? A. Annually B. Every six months C. Every four months D. Every two months

Every two months

Which tissue can be stretched on all sides?

Fascia

What does the Confidentiality Forms mean?

Forms that a Patient signs when transferred to another Therapist, for their privacy and so that nothing is published without their consent.

By what common name is the pathology that affects the medial epicondyle Humerus known?

Golfer's Elbow

Which muscle receptor sends information to the NS (Nervous System)

Golgi Tendons

What does the Endocrine System produce?

Hormones

How would you massage a person with a Cervical Hernia?

Hot&Cold Contrast, Gentle Massage, Stretching

Which pathology is related with a patient in prone position with pillows/bolsters on his face?

Hyperextension of the trunk

What benefit will the massage have for a bedridden elderly person?

Increase Joint Mobility

Which point of the muscle grasp is considered more moveable?

Insertion

Pain is the result of?

Ischemia in the tissue

What type of muscle contraction is observed when a man climbs stairs carrying books in his hands?

Isometric Contraction

What is the water repellent substance in the skin?

Keratin

What manipulation would you use for cramps?

Kneading

What Is Scoliosis?

Lateral curvature of the column

Where do the Body Mechanics begin?

Legs and Hips

Which pathology presents symptoms of pain in the Lumbar area?

Lordosis

Where would inflammation of the appendix present pain? (First Person Perspective)

Lower Right Quadrant

Which plane of the body divides it from left and right?

Sagital

Why is it contraindicated to put a pregnant woman on her left side?

Small Saphenous Vein

What other name is the Spine known for?

Spinous Process

ROM is best determined by?

Stretching

What is the name of the muscle that should work in Frozen Shoulder?

Subscapularis

Which muscle is damaged when a patient can't abduct the Humerus?

Supraspinatus and Middle Deltoid

What other name is Frozen Shoulder known by?

Tendinitis

By what common name is the pathology affecting the lateral epicondyle of the Humerus known by?

Tennis Elbow

What is inflammation of the tendon and the covering sheath called?

Tenosynovitis

Which muscle is inserted in the bicipital groove and is not a part of the rotator cuff?

Teres Major

What should a Therapist use in case he/she has an open wound?

Thimble

Why should a therapist spend the entire session listening carefully to his client?

To meet the needs of the client

With what manipulation would you treat adhesions?

Transverse Friction

Which is the quadrant of the abdomen where the spleen is found? (First person perspective)

Upper Left Quadrant

Which is the quadrant of the abdomen where the liver is located? (First Person Perspective)

Upper right quadrant

Which pathology appears as lesions in the form of cauliflower on the anterior aspect of the foot?

Wart/Plantar Wart

What is in the lower part of the Sternum?

Xiphoid Process

What is tendinitis?

inflammation of a tendon