FSMTB FSMTB Certifications MBLEX Questions & Answers

• Question 61:

  A crush or loving interest from a client is a natural occurrence.

  A. TRUE

  B. FALSE

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: A crush or love interest is a natural occurrence, especially when a massage therapist is viewed as safe, comforting and a truly caring individual. However, acting on these natural feelings oversteps the boundaries and threatens the very ethos of the healing culture of massage therapy.

• Question 62:

  There are two main roles between a therapist and a client. The first role is as a massage therapist and the second role is as ___________________.

  A. an instructor

  B. a counselor

  C. a professional

  D. a confidant

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: The second role, as a professional, is as important as the first role. One can be the greatest massage therapist in the world, but if the massage therapist does not abide by the guidelines, ethics and laws set forth for the profession, then the therapist can do more harm than good to those who seek their help.

• Question 63:

  A potential client calls to make an appointment for a massage. You notice that they are slurring their words and having difficulty speaking in complete sentences. They claim they were in an auto accident yesterday but declined medical attention. They awoke this morning feeling very sore and achy as well as having a pounding headache. They insist they need a massage. What is the appropriate plan of action for the massage therapist?

  A. Book the appointment immediately

  B. Book them within next week

  C. Refer to another therapist

  D. Immediately refer them to a doctor

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: A person who has been in an auto accident could have any number of injuries including shock. For the safety of the client and your protection as a therapist, the best recommendation is to refer the client for a medical evaluation before any treatment is considered.

• Question 64:

  A 27 year old client presents with pins and needles type sensation around her elbow and down towards the back of her hand. Her profession is as a social worker and she is often faced with troubling scenarios. She has limited neck rotation range of motion and is taking quick, shallow breaths. Postural assessment does not show any obvious distortions. Which nerve is responsible for the sensation in the client's elbow and down towards the back of the hand?

  A. Radial

  B. Uinar

  C. Median

  D. Sciatic

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The radial nerve runs a path from the brachial plexus between the scapula and the rib cage and through the tricep muscle along the posterior arm and through the extensors of the forearm and into the back of the hand.

• Question 65:

  A client is eating a snack while waiting for a massage in the waiting area and begins coughing and panicking, pointing to her throat. You ask if you can help, but the client is unable to speak. What has most likely happened, and what should you do?

  A. Food is lodged in his esophagus and you should give him water to drink.

  B. Food is lodged in his esophagus and you should hit him sharply on the back to dislodge it.

  C. Food is lodged in his esophagus and you should immediately apply an abdominal thrust (Heimlich maneuver) to dislodge it.

  D. Food is lodged in his trachea and you should give him water to drink.

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: Foreign objects, including food, can become lodged in the larynx or trachea (windpipe). These can often be expelled by coughing. If the person can speak or make sounds, the airway is open and there is no emergency. If the person cannot breathe or speak, there is an immediate threat of death by asphyxiation and emergency measures are needed. The Heimlich maneuver is the correct first emergency remedial action to take.

• Question 66:

  What is the name of the joint where the clavicle and scapula meet?

  A. Acromioclavicular joint

  B. Sternoclavicular

  C. Coracoclavicular joint

  D. Humeroclavicular joint

  Correct Answer: A

  Explanation: The clavicle connects to the scapula at the acromion process and this juncture is called the acromioclavicular joint.

• Question 67:

  Which of the following muscles would contribute to wrist abduction?

  A. Brachioradialis

  B. Extensor carpi radialis

  C. Flexor digitorum longus

  D. Extensor carpi ulnaris

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation: Wrist abduction is another term for radial deviation of the wrist. Of the muscles listed, the extensor carpi radialis is the muscle responsible for wrist abduction, which is to laterally extend the wrist away from the body while in correct anatomical position.

• Question 68:

  Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and _____________ make up the four majority elements in the human body.

  A. calcium

  B. sodium

  C. potassium

  D. nitrogen

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: Elements are pure substances that are composed of a single type of atom. The fourth element missing from this statement is nitrogen, which is a key component of the amino acid chains that comprise proteins. Nitrogen is also found in the DNA and RNA of our gene codes.

• Question 69:

  A 43 year old female client presents with pain in the right hand with episodes of pins and needles and occasional numbness. Upon inspection you notice a slight bluish discoloration of her arm and sensitivities of her right anterior neck. She claims to be under a lot of stress at work and she has been working overtime lately at a desk job typing 8-10 hours a day. What muscle group is directly contributing to this condition?

  A. SCM

  B. Flexors of the forearm

  C. Scalene muscles

  D. Brachioradialis

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation: The brachial plexus is a nerve bundle that supplies the arm and hand. The root of the nerve innervates the scalene muscles where a hypertonicity can compress the nerve plexus as well as the subclavian artery and vein.

• Question 70:

  Applying force against an active movement by a client during an assessment is _______________.

  A. active ROM

  B. active-assisted ROM

  C. passive ROM

  D. resistive ROM

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation: When a therapist applies force against an active movement during an assessment, they are providing resistive ROM. This is used to test for muscle strength and weakness.