The MBLEx is a standardized certification exam produced by the Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards (United States) and is used by many states to license or certify massage therapists. The massage board exam covers these topics:
Anatomy & Physiology, Kinesiology, Pathology & Contraindications: Physiological Effects of Massage, Client Assessment,Ethics, Boundaries, Laws & Regulations and Guidelines for Professional Practice.
 

MBLEx Practice Test

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25 Questions

1. A new client's intake form states they have been diagnosed with Cataplexy. What does this mean?

Weakness of the jointsTemporary muscle weaknessPressure build up behind the eyesTrouble breathing while reclined

2. If a client has autonomy in a healthcare relationship, it means he or she has:

The ability to pay for services.Good reflexesA strong immunity systemSelf-determination

3. Which of the following muscles attach to the ischial tuberosity?

QuadricepsExtensor Hallucis LongusSartoriusHamstrings

4. A massage therapist is advising a client to take a certain medication. What boundary or rule is being broken?

Emotional BoundariesPhysical BoundariesDual RelationshipScope of Practice

5. The kidneys are free floating organs that are held in place by adipose tissue in the thoracic area. What structure protects the kidneys from harm?

ManubriumFalse ribsTrue ribsFloating ribs

6. This set of muscles perform the same actions and are synergists.

Supraspinatus and Teres MinorGluteus Medius and Gluteus MaximusLatissimus Dorsi and Teres MajorPectoralis Major and Pectoralis Minor

7. A client informs the massage therapist that she has been feeling "stressed" lately. The therapist suggests the use of Swedish massage. What hormone is typically reduced during Swedish massage?

SerotoninDopamineCortisolOxytocin

8. Muscle spindles are most sensitive to what type of stimulus?

Sudden shorteningAlternating shortening and lengtheningRapid lengtheningSlow lengthening

9. All of the following are anatomical planes of the body except:

Distal PlaneSagittal PlaneAxial PlaneTransverse Plane

10. Which modality was created originally for pediatric clients as an option for acupuncture?

AmmaReflexologyTuinaShiatsu

11. A client is asked to abduct her arms. Which of the following accurately describes her arm movement?

She moves her arms toward her trunk.She rotates her arms at the wrists while holding them toward her feet.She crosses her arms over her abdomen.She moves her arms away from her trunk.

12. Which of the following is not one of the organ systems of the body?

ChakraIntegumentaryEndocrineUrinary

13. This is an image of a long bone. The arrow is pointing to ________________.

PeriosteumSpongy boneEpiphyseal lineCompact bone

14. Who standardized massage terminology and is given credit for bringing massage to the scientific community?

Dr. George TaylorDr. Johann MezgerJohn GrosvenorElizabeth Dicke

15. A client presents with a small bulge at the bottom of his rib cage above his abdomen. The client tells you he has a hernia. What type of hernia does he have?

Inguinal herniaIncisional herniaHiatal herniaUmbilical hernia

16. Which of the following is NOT an effective, safe massage treatment for someone with COPD?

Focused neuromuscular release therapy for the latissimus dorsi, serratus anterior, intercostals and pectoralis muscles.Myofascial Release Therapy on the sternocleidomastoid, the scalenes and the suboccipitals.Lymphatic massage, especially in an advanced COPD.Tapotement of the posterior rib cage.

17. What type of joint would be affected by rotator cuff tendinitis?

Fibrous jointSynovial jointCartilaginous jointSutures

18. All of the following are necessary to the legal practice of massage therapy, except:

A state license of massage therapyInsurance for practiceCorporate formationMaintenance of client confidentiality

19. A client's demeanor reminds a massage therapist of her beloved uncle. This is an example of:

TransferenceCountertransferencePower differentialDual relationship

20. The two main stances for massage therapists to use for technique delivery are:

Wall sit and lungeStraddle and archerSquat and lungeStraddle and hunter

21. If a massage therapist invokes a therapist's "right of refusal" to give massage in a case where massage is contraindicated, which specific principle of massage therapy is upheld?

MaleficenceNon-maleficenceNon-beneficenceBeneficence

22. Olecranon bursitis occurs at which joint in the body?

AnkleHipKneeElbow

23. To obtain informed consent all of the following are necessary, except:

ProcessingDisclosureConsentUnderstanding

24. Moving through initial client assessments, what is the best way for an LMT to get an accurate idea of a client's gait?

Explain thoroughly what you are watching then have them walk back and forth across the room while you squat and stare at their feet and ankles.When you greet them give verbal instructions to the treatment space and gesture for them to lead. Then observe along the way.In the treatment space, have them do all sorts of different little tasks like high knees, getting something off the floor, and walking in place.When you greet them have them take an extra lap around the waiting room before heading back to the treatment space.

25. When performing a post isometric relaxation stretch the target muscle is lengthened until a mild stretch is felt. At that point the target muscle is contracted and then relaxed so the muscle can lengthen further. This is an example of innervating this proprioceptor:

Golgi tendon organMuscle spindlePacinian corpuscleMeissner corpuscle