FSMTB FSMTB Certifications MBLEX Questions & Answers

• Question 171:

  A client who is prone to attack posturing will have an overproduction of which neuroendocrine chemical?

  A. Epinephrine

  B. Serotonin

  C. Oxytocin

  D. Enkephalins

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: Epinephrine or adrenalin activates arousal mechanisms which are triggers for the fight-or-flight response and posturing. Physical queues of attack posturing are elevated shoulders, clenched jaw and fists, flexed arms and aggressive behavior.

• Question 172:

  Humans are considered to have an open circulation system.

  A. TRUE

  B. FALSE

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: There are two primary types of circulation systems in nature, one being open and the other being closed. In humans, the blood never leaves the intricate webbing of blood vessels and is thus considered a closed circulatory system. An open circulatory system is one where blood and interstitial fluid move freely within an organism, as in the case of gastropods, otherwise known as snails.

• Question 173:

  What is the function of a bulboid corpuscle?

  A. Detect changes in temperature

  B. Receptor which responds to pressure

  C. Contract to stand hairs straight along body

  D. Mucous membranes in the skin

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: A bulboid corpuscle is a cutaneous thermo-receptor which detect changes in temperature and relay the message to the CNS.

• Question 174:

  What is known as the “molecular unit of currency “?

  A. Actin

  B. ATP

  C. T cells

  D. Gamma globulins

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: The “molecular unit of currency” is often used to describe the importance of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) to cellular functions within the body.

• Question 175:

  Which best describes auscultation?

  A. watching

  B. listening

  C. palpating

  D. concluding

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: Auscultation is the Latin term for listening. Many health professionals use a stethoscope to apply the highly developed skill of auscultation to assess the heart, lungs and digestive system of their patients.

• Question 176:

  Hacking, tapping and pounding with loose fists are examples of _______________.

  A. Petrissage

  B. Deep tissue

  C. Effleurage

  D. Tapotement

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: Hacking, tapping and pounding are techniques of tapotement.

• Question 177:

  A client was involved in a recent auto accident and received a grade 4 whiplash injury. Which of the following best describes the client's status?

  A. Neck pain, stiffness and tenderness

  B. Neck pain with signs of neurological damage

  C. Neck pain with dislocation and spinal injury

  D. No neck pain

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: A grade 4 whiplash is a critical condition associated with extreme neck pain, cervical fractures and/or dislocations, possible spinal cord injury and serious soft tissue damage. Massage is contraindicated until the condition is stabilized and a medical release is provided.

• Question 178:

  Where are the lumbrical muscles located?

  A. Lumbar region

  B. Hands and feet

  C. Pelvic floor

  D. Neck

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: Despite their name, the lumbricals are located in the hands and feet and assist with movement of the phalanges in both locations.

• Question 179:

  What is another term for nerve impulses?

  A. Instinct

  B. Action potentials

  C. Interneurons

  D. Synapse

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: A nerve impulse is also known as an action potential, which is an electrical current that runs along a nerve pathway that can trigger a response in other cells.

• Question 180:

  Which test would you use to assess a nerve compression between the clavicle and first rib?

  A. Adson's test

  B. Costoclavicular test

  C. Phalen's test

  D. Tinel's sign

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: Costoclavicular test is often used to determine a brachial plexus compression syndrome. The costoclavicular test is also known as the military position test since the client rotates shoulders back and thrusts chest forward much like standing at attention. The practitioner feels for changes in the radial pulse to indicate a compression syndrome.