FSMTB Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination - MBLEx Exam Questions

QUESTION NO: 1
Auditory ossicles are formed of which kind of tissue?

QUESTION NO: 2
A 27 year old male client enters a massage therapy office for a treatment holding his right hand along the pinky and ring finger. He complains of numbness and weakness in the two affected digits. He states the condition has been progressing over the last few weeks. He works in IT for a database company and works normal hours and is not very stressed at work. He is a daily commuter cyclist and also enjoys playing disc golf. Deep tissue massage is recommended to treat this condition.

QUESTION NO: 3
How many lobes are in each hemisphere of the cerebral cortex?

QUESTION NO: 4
Which bone does the tibialis anterior insert into?

QUESTION NO: 5
Which of the following muscles of the head and neck are not firing during eccentric extension?

QUESTION NO: 6
A crush or loving interest from a client is a natural occurrence.

QUESTION NO: 7
The main function of the epiglottis is to:

QUESTION NO: 8
It's very cold outside and Bill gets into the spa, turning it up to its maximum temperature (106DegF). After several minutes in the water, he faints and would have drowned if a passerby had not saved him. Which best explains what happened?

QUESTION NO: 9
Which best describes auscultation?

QUESTION NO: 10
During an assessment, a massage therapist instructs their client to move a part of their body without assistance. This is known as _______________.

QUESTION NO: 11
What is the automatic muscle contraction that regulates skeletal muscle length when a client regains their balance after losing it?

QUESTION NO: 12
Boundaries are an integral aspect of the massage profession. Which of the following is a core value of boundaries?

QUESTION NO: 13
What does the acronym HOPS relate to?