Massage Test Prep – MBLEx
Questions And Answers 2023
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Nerve providing stimulation to the adductor magnus
A. Lumbosacral plexus
B. Vagus
C.
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D. Femoral - Correct Answer-C. Obturator and sciatic
The definition of "ventr/o" is
A. Back
B. Belly
C. Leg
D. Chest - Correct Answer-B. Belly
A lesion visible to the naked eye is called
A. Gross lesion
B. Dermal lesion
C. Epidermal lesion
D. Keratin lesion - Correct Answer-A. Gross lesion
Epidermal layer lying deep to the stratum spinosum
A. Stratum lucidum
B. Stratum corneum
C. Stratum granulosum
D. Stratum germinativum - Correct Answer-D. Stratum germinativum
Sensory receptor that helps detect movement in joints and muscles
A. Proprioceptors
B. Nociceptors
C. Baroreceptors
D. Chemoreceptors - Correct Answer-A. Proprioceptors
The following muscle inserts onto the lateral lip of the intertubercular groove
A. Pectoralis major
B. Pectoralis minor
C. Latissimus dorsi
D. Teres major - Correct Answer-A. Pectoralis major
The definition of the prefix "auto-" is
A. Outside
B. Self
C. Before
D. Against - Correct Answer-B. Self
West Nile virus often results in
A. Encephalitis
B. Meningitis
C. Impetigo
D. Lymphoma - Correct Answer-A. Encephalitis
The superior angle of the stomach is known as the
A. Pylorus
B. Cardia
C. Fundus
D. Antrum - Correct Answer-C. Fundus
Edematic tissue is composed primarily of
A. Lymph
B. Blood
C. Synovial fluid
D. Serous fluid - Correct Answer-A. Lymph
Each kidney contains roughly how many nephrons
A. One million
B. One thousand
C. Ten thousand
D. One hundred - Correct Answer-A. One million
Hydrochloric acid is produced by the following types of cell in the stomach
A. Mucous
B. Oxyntic
C. Pyloric
D. Zymogen - Correct Answer-B. Oxyntic
Cholecystitis
A. Inflammation of the kidneys
B. Inflammation of the urinary bladder
C. Inflammation of the liver
D. Inflammation of the gallbladder - Correct Answer-D. Inflammation of the gallbladder
The descending order of the small intestine is
A. Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
B. Ileum, jejunum, duodenum
C. Duodenum, ileum, jejunum
D. Jejunum, duodenum, ileum - Correct Answer-A. Duodenum, jejunum, ileum
The medial epicondyle of the humerus is the origination site of which muscle group
A. Wrist flexors
B. Wrist extensors
C. Adductors
D. Abductors - Correct Answer-A. Wrist flexors
Athlete's foot is considered
A. An endangerment site
B. An absolute contraindication
C. A Local contraindication
D. Not a contraindication - Correct Answer-C. A local contraindication
The definition of the suffix "-stasis" is
A. Pertaining to
B. Standing still
C. Nourishment
D. Environment - Correct Answer-B. Standing still
Upon exhalation, the diaphragm moves in which direction
A. Inferiorly
B. Superiorly
C. Anteriorly
D. Posteriorly - Correct Answer-B. Superiorly
Brain waves most commonly seen in children
A. Theta
B. Alpha
C. Beta
D. Delta - Correct Answer-A. Theta
Insulin is a digestive enzyme secreted by the pancreas, responsible for
A. Increasing glucose levels in the blood
B. Lowering glucose levels in the blood
C. Lowering iron levels in the blood
D. Increasing iron levels in the blood - Correct Answer-B. Lowering glucose levels in
the blood
Origin of the supinator
A. Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
B. Medial epicondyle of the humerus
C. Anterior and lateral surface of radius
D. Posterior and medial surface of radius - Correct Answer-A. Lateral epicondyle of the
humerus
The tricuspid valve
A. Allows blood to move through the right ventricle into the right atrium
B. Found between the right atrium and right ventricle
C. Forces blood from the left atrium to the left ventricle
D. Keeps blood from moving backwards from the aorta into the ventricle - Correct
Answer-B. Found between the right atrium and right ventricle
Skin rolling is a form of
A. Petrissage
B. Effleurage
C. Tapotement
D. Friction - Correct Answer-A. Petrissage
The radiocarpal joint can perform all of the following actions except
A. Adduction
B. Circumduction
C. Rotation
D. Flexion - Correct Answer-C. Rotation
Digestive enzyme located in the stomach that aids in breaking down food into usable
parts for absorption
A. Pepsin
B. Bile
C. Bilirubin
D. Insulin - Correct Answer-A. Pepsin
If a client experiences lower back pain due to a hypertonic psoas major while in the
supine position, a bolster should be placed
A. Between the legs
B. Under the hips
C. Under the ankles
D. Under the knees - Correct Answer-D. Under the knees
Monocytes, when entering into an area of infection, become
A. Macrophages
B. Basophils
C. Neutrophils
D. T cells - Correct Answer-A. Macrophages
Primary muscle involved in adhesive capsulitis which tightens and restricts range of
motion
A. Supraspinatus
B. Subscapularis
C. Pectoralis major
D. Trapezius - Correct Answer-B. Subscapularis
Gangrene
A. Necrosis followed by a bacterial infection
B. Necrosis followed by localized ischemia
C. Necrosis followed by scar tissue formation
D. Necrosis followed by tissue regeneration - Correct Answer-A. Necrosis followed by a
bacterial infection
Type of cell broken down inside the spleen
A. Osteocyte
B. Leukocyte
C. Thrombocyte
D. Erythrocyte - Correct Answer-D. Erythrocyte
Atherosclerosis
A. Hardening of the walls of the arteries
B. Inflammation of a vein
C. Fatty plaque buildup in the arteries
D. Bulging of an arterial wall - Correct Answer-C. Fatty plaque buildup in the arteries
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