MBLEX Online Practice Questions and Answers
What are acetylcholine and catecholamines?
A. Neurotransmitters
B. Digestive enzymes
C. Electrolytes
D. Erythrocytes
_______________ is the knowledge base and practice parameters of the massage profession.
A. Therapeutic relationship
B. Scope of practice
C. Code of ethics
D. Informed consent
Which of the following is the local laws that control the physical location of an office?
A. Building codes
B. Licensing
C. Zoning
D. Business registry
Which of the following massage techniques should not be offered in a medical massage office?
A. Feldenkrais
B. Tantric
C. Neuromuscular
D. Hellerwork
Which muscle attaches to the zygomatic arch?
A. Masseter
B. Temporalis
C. Piriformis
D. Illiacus
A client enters a treatment with a current diagnosis of torticollis. What area of the body will you expect to find this condition?
A. Foot
B. Hip
C. Spine
D. Neck
A client has requested to receive visceral manipulation from a massage practitioner who has no experience or training in visceral manipulation but has a general understanding of the technique. The client has received visceral manipulation from other massage therapists and insists that he can teach the practitioner to provide the treatment. The client is not affiliated with any aspect of healthcare. Choose the best option to proceed.
A. Massage the client but avoid any attempt to provide visceral manipulation.
B. Massage the client while attempting to provide visceral manipulation.
C. Massage the client while learning from the client's experience of visceral manipulation.
D. Refer the client to a practitioner who is trained in visceral manipulation.
At the beginning, the needs of a particular client were very simple. Initially, the client requested general relaxation massage with occasional focus on deeper layers of muscle. However, just over six months ago, the client was diagnosed with
diabetes. Since then the client's condition has progressed beyond the comfort and skill level of the massage therapist, though the therapist continues to offer treatment. What has occurred?
A. The massage therapist is operating outside the scope of practice.
B. A needy client has become unreasonably demanding.
C. A power differential.
D. A dual relationship has been created.