FSMTB FSMTB Certifications MBLEX Questions & Answers

• Question 131:

  Which of the following is a violation of client confidentiality?

  A. Asking a client about their home office

  B. Speaking with a client's doctor about their prescription

  C. Maintaining records in a safe location outside of the office

  D. Approaching a client in a public setting

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: Although it may seem cold and unfriendly, it is up to the client to approach the massage therapist if they wish in a public setting.

• Question 132:

  Which is the correct order of anatomical organization in the human body, from the most basic to the more complex?

  A. Cell, organ, tissue

  B. Cell, tissue, organ

  C. Tissue, cell, organ

  D. Organ, cell, tissue

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: The cell is the basic building block of all living things. Cells are organized into tissues having specialized properties and functions. Tissues are further organized into organs (and organ systems).

• Question 133:

  Which of the following anatomical directional references is not matched correctly?

  A. Medial - toward the midline of the body

  B. Distal - toward an attached base structure

  C. Ventral - toward the front or belly side

  D. Dorsal - on the posterior or back side

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: All directional terms use the anatomical position as the standard point of reference. The term “distal” refers to a structure that is located away from a base structure - for example, the hand is distal to the elbow.

• Question 134:

  Which muscle is responsible for initiating inhalation?

  A. Intercostals

  B. Abdominals

  C. Diaphragm

  D. Pectoralis major

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: The diaphragm muscle which extends across the bottom of the rib cage is the muscle responsible for initiating inhalation.

• Question 135:

  Waves of muscular contractions in the digestive tract are called: A. Peristalsis

  B. Dialysis

  C. Arrhythmia

  D. Hemostasis

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The digestive tract contains a smooth muscle cell layer (the muscularis externa) having no motor innervation. Pacemaker cells located throughout the digestive tract send signals to the muscularis externa. This causes rhythmic waves of muscular contraction and propels material through the digestive tract.

• Question 136:

  Performing an unassisted movement for a client during an assessment is _______________.

  A. active ROM

  B. active-assisted ROM

  C. passive ROM

  D. resistive ROM

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: Passive ROM is when the therapist performs the movement of the client's body. This is used to determine joint versus muscular dysfunctions.

• Question 137:

  A client is complaining of tension headaches focused along the temporal region. What should the massage therapist instruct the client to do to help locate and palpate the temporalis muscle?

  A. Client clench and relax their jaw

  B. Client open mouth and relax their jaw

  C. Pinch closed and open eyes

  D. Rotate head from side to side

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The temporalis muscle has one action and that is to clench the jaw during mastication. The best way to locate and palpate the temporalis muscle is to instruct the client to clench and release their jaw while the therapist feels for the origin and insertion of muscle fibers along the temporal bone.

• Question 138:

  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.

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: A massage practitioner should never work outside of his or her scope of practice. There are many therapists with varying degrees of training and expertise. The best option is to refer the client to another therapist or medical practitioner with the proper training to better assist the client's needs.

• Question 139:

  Which muscle is flexed during forced exhalation?

  A. Abdominals

  B. Rectus femoris

  C. Diaghram

  D. Illiopsoas

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: During a forced exhalation, the abdominal muscles are engaged to assist the expulsion of air from the lungs.

• Question 140:

  Systole refers to the force needed to contract blood out of the heart.

  A. TRUE

  B. FALSE

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: Systole or systolic pressure is the measured amount of force required by the heart to pump or squeeze blood out of its chambers.