FSMTB FSMTB Certifications MBLEX Questions & Answers

• Question 201:

  What does the term meiosis relate to?

  A. Cell division

  B. Milk production

  C. Muscle deterioration

  D. Voluntary contractions

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: Meiosis is a specific type of cellular division which is necessary for sexual reproduction.

• Question 202:

  Which of the following muscles of the head and neck are not firing during eccentric extension?

  A. Sternocleidomastoid

  B. Longus colli

  C. Anterior scalenes

  D. Levator scapula

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: An eccentric extension of the neck requires the flexors to fire during contraction, causing the extensor muscle levator scapulae to relax.

• Question 203:

  During an assessment, a massage therapist instructs their client to move a part of their body without assistance. This is known as _______________.

  A. active ROM

  B. active-assisted ROM

  C. passive ROM

  D. resistive ROM

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: When a client performs an unassisted movement of their body, they are displaying an active ROM. This is used to determine the client's natural range of motion.

• Question 204:

  A shortened right leg is an example of an ____________ factor of a postural deviation.

  A. intrinsic

  B. extrinsic

  C. assessment

  D. elemental

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: During a postural assessment evaluation, it is important to note both intrinsic and extrinsic factors for postural deviations. An intrinsic factor would be an internal issue and therefore includes physical abnormalities as a shortened leg. ; An improperly fitted shoe would be an example of an extrinsic factor upon the body.

• Question 205:

  Which body system do the tonsils belong to?

  A. Digestive

  B. Cardiovascular

  C. Endocrine

  D. Immune

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: The tonsils are masses of lymphatic tissue located just behind the tongue at the back of the throat. Tonsils are the first line of defense against inhaled or ingested pathogens and are part of the immune system.

• Question 206:

  Which best describes mitosis?

  A. Cell division

  B. Cell death

  C. Muscle infection

  D. Inflammation

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: Mitosis is part process of cellular division in which a cell replicates its chromosomes and nucleus and divides them evenly into an identical cell.

• Question 207:

  Which cells are responsible for generating the electrical impulses that control heart rate?

  A. Myocytes

  B. Glial

  C. Epithilial

  D. Merkel

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: There are various forms of myocytes in the body, but it is the cardiac myosytes that are responsible for generating the electrical impulses that control heart rate.

• Question 208:

  Which of the following valves is between the stomach and the small intestine?

  A. Pyloric

  B. Mitral

  C. lleocecal

  D. Eustachian

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The valve between the stomach and the small intestine is the pyloric valve also known as the pylorus or pyloric sphincter.

• Question 209:

  What does the acronym TART relate to in the therapeutic environment?

  A. Soft tissue assessment protocol

  B. Massage treatment protocol

  C. Indication or contraindication evaluation

  D. Pathological skin detection

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: TART is an acronym for a soft tissue assessment protocol. T- Texture and tonicity of superficial and deep layers of tissue. A - Asymmetry and bilateral differences between body structures in reference to color, function, temperature and tonicity. R - Range of motion. An assessment of joint health and function. T - Tenderness or pain and discomfort in an area or specific tissues.

• Question 210:

  Placing your hands onto a client to assess their condition is known as a _______________ assessment.

  A. visual

  B. palpation

  C. subjective

  D. postural

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: Using your hands to assess the condition of a client is a palpation assessment.