Mblex Practice Test 2 (Massage Therapy)

If a client experiences lower back pain due to hyper-tonic psoas major while in the supine position, a bolster should be placed where?

What Cryotherapy treatment is used for an acute strain or sprain?

Massage therapy may help to alleviate all of the following except:

A. ) Headaches
B. ) Insomnia
C. ) Phlebitis
D. ) Hypertension

Polarity Therapy was developed by whom?

What is the most common substance used in body scrubs?

This technique is primarily used to work on trigger points.

Goals are...

A. ) A generalized statement about the purpose of the business
B. ) The theme of the business
C. ) Business plans detailing projected income
D. ) Measurable or attainable accomplishments

Massage results in increased production of

A. ) Blood cells
B. ) Water retention
C. ) Pathogens
D. ) Cortisol

Liabilities are...

A. ) Large companies free to operate independently
B. ) Raising the price of a product for sale
C. ) Debts owed to a person or business
D. ) Possesions owned by a business

What massage modality uses stimulation of tsubo points to stimulate nerves and increase circulation?

Bindegewebsmassage (im not kidding.. that's how it is spelled..) focuses on massage of..

A. ) Lymph vesssels
B. ) Subcutaneous connective tissue
C. ) Blood vessels
D. ) Adhesions in fascia

What modality is used to broaden tendons, ligaments, and muscles to break down adhesions?

Contraindications for hydrotherapy include all of the following except:

A. ) Contagious conditions
B. ) Acne
C. ) Skin rash
D. ) Hypertension

Ancient massage technique involving kneading, tapotement, friction, pooping the fingers and toes, and the use of scented perfumes:

This results in blood vessels if an application of hot and cold on the skin are used:

A massage table which is controlled by motors to adjust the height is called:

Sharing of feelings and emotions on the part of the client is known as:

Long gliding stokes in which the hands are held just above the body, not touching, is called what?

Using the same linen between two separate clients is know as:

Who developed Bindegewebsmassage?

What is "Universal precautions"?

Localized ischemia can be produced by application of which massage stroke:

A. ) Petrissage
B. ) Effleurage
C. ) Friction
D. ) Vibration

Massage therapy increases the production of:

A. ) Hypertension
B. ) Cortisol
C. ) Urine
D. ) Bacteria

Chair massage became popularized in the 1980's due to work of whom?

Reciprocal inhibition should be utilized if a cleint suffers from:

A. ) Sciatica
B. ) Cramping
C. ) Seizures
D. ) Headaches

Massage stroke best utilized to break up adhesions in tissue:

The proper temperature to keep a massage room should be around:

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation may also be known as:

The Travell Method is a form of treatment designed for:

A. ) Awareness of movement
B. ) Stretching
C. ) Trigger points
D. ) Structural realignment

David Palmer helped popularized:

Examples of moist heat include all of the following except:

A. ) Immersion bath
B. ) Steam room
C. ) Heating pad
D. ) Hot tub

Type of massage performed by two massage therapists on one client using synchronized movements:

Reiki, Jin Shin Do, and Polarity Therapy aree all forms of:

A. ) Movement techniques
B. ) Manipulation techniques
C. ) Energy techniques
D. ) Kinesiology techniques

Hand washing, wearing gloves, and placing contaminated linen in biohazard bags are all forms of:

A. ) Snaitation
B. ) Housekeeping
C. ) Sterilization
D. ) Universal precautions

Gross income minus expenses deducted results in:

A. ) Net worth
B. ) State income
C. ) Net income
D. ) Federal income

Cryotherapy is the use of what?

Evaluation of how a person holds their body while standing is:

Who made Deep Transverse Friction popular?

What does the C in RICE stand for?

RICE is used to treat injuries to:

A. ) Hard tissue
B. ) Lungs
C. ) Soft tissue
D. ) Bone

All of the following areas of the body are advised with caution for pregnant clients except:

A. ) Ankles
B. ) Abdomen
C. ) Lumber
D. ) Face

Inflammation may be reduced with which application:

A. ) Cryotherapy
B. ) Hot packs
C. ) Lymphatic therapy
D. ) Hydrotherapy

The R in RICE stands for:

Effects of massage that produce involuntary responses of the body is called what?

CRAC is a form of:

A. ) MET
B. ) SOAP
C. ) CAR
D. ) RICE

Lymphatic drainage massage stimulates increased lymph circulation directed:

A. ) Laterally
B. ) Proximally
C. ) Distally
D. ) Medial

RICE, the primary treatment utilized for a strain or sprain, stands for:

If a client experiences lower back pain due to hypertonic psoas major while in prone position, a bolster should be placed where?

What is the modern term for Chinese massage?

The application of cold packs or ice is known as:

A. ) Hydrotherapy
B. ) Infrared treatment
C. ) Cryotherapy
D. ) Immersion bath

During the course of a massage, the client requests that the massage therapist pop their wrist joint. If the massage therapist were to comply with the request, it would be a violation of:

A. ) Licensing
B. ) Scope of practice
C. ) Malpratice
D. ) Certification

Feldenkrias, Trager Mentastics, and Aston Pattering are all forms of:

A. ) Manipulative techniques
B. ) Movement techniques
C. ) Kinesiology techniques
D. ) Energy techniques

Reddening and increased heat of the skin as the result of a massage is known as:

A pre-event sports massage may be performed up to:

A. ) 30 mins before the event
B. ) One hour before the event
C. ) One day before the event
D. ) 15 mins before the event

A 1099 must be filled out how often?

Pain resulting from a trigger point being felt in a different region of the body in known as:

Centripetal massage strokes are directed:

A feather stroke is also known as:

What is a mission statement?

Where did Reiki originate?

Self-disclosure is?

A sitz bath is a bath in which the client immerses their body up to their...

What is a Transference relationship?

Polarity therapy helps clients to balance what?

Massage technique used during a pre-event sports massage, but not during an inter or post-event sports massage:

A. ) Effleurage
B. ) Petrissage
C. ) Tapotement
D. ) Friction

In a business setting, a massage therapist's credentials must be:

A. ) Kept in a secure location away from site
B. ) Posted in visibility of all clients
C. ) Kept in the massage room, in a drawer
D. ) Posted beneath the massage table

Which of the following massage strokes is best in increasing venous circulation?

A. ) Effleurage
B. ) Friction
C. ) Petrissage
D. ) Tapotement

Deep Transverse Friction was developed by..

A system of movements performed in specific ways to achieve certain results is known as..

The Hawaiian word "Lomi" means?

Destroying and living organism on a surface is known as

A. ) Washing
B. ) Sanitation
C. ) Sterilization
D. ) Disinfection

A massage table that is able to be folded and transported easily from one location to another:

An ideal massage lubricant should be?

A massage room should contain all the following except:

A. ) A bathroom
B. ) Subdued lighting
C. ) A music source
D. ) Comfortable temperature

One of the best ways to assess a client is by:

A. ) Smelling
B. ) Palpating
C. ) Looking
D. ) Listening

Lomi lomi, Craniosacral Therapy, and Rolfing are all forms of:

A. ) Energy techniques
B. ) Manipulation techniques
C. ) Kinesiology techniques
D. ) Movement techniques

Fulling is a form of:

A. ) Petrissage
B. ) Tapotement
C. ) Friction
D. ) Effleurage

Universal precautions should be followed with whom?

A pre-event sports massage requires the following kinds of strokes to be performed:

A. ) Relaxing
B. ) Slow
C. ) Invigorating
D. ) Light

A tigger point that results in pain only when being palpated is:

A. ) Active
B. ) Acute
C. ) Latent
D. ) Passive

Lighting in the massage room should be:

A. ) Subdued
B. ) Off
C. ) Bright
D. ) Confined to a candle

Contrast baths should always end with immersion in:

A. ) Lukewarm
B. ) Hot
C. ) Warm
D. ) Cold

What is the primary goal of a massage performed after a sporting event?

Longitudinal friction goes in which direction to the muscle fibers?

Massage may reduce all of the following except:

A. ) Pain
B. ) Adhesions
C. ) Cortisol
D. ) Stress

A proper dilution of bleach is:

A. ) Ten parts bleach to ten parts water
B. ) Ten parts bleach to one part water
C. ) One part water to one part bleach
D. ) Ten parts water to one part bleach

Examples of dry heat include all of the following except:

A. ) Sauna
B. ) Infrared sauna
C. ) Heating Pad
D. ) Steam

All of the following companies provide liability insurance for massage therapists except:

A. ) AMTA
B. ) NCBMTB
C. ) NAMT
D. ) ABMP

The pattern or design of a massage treatment is known as:

Massage strokes directed away from the heart are called:

Technique used to treat adhesions found between fasia and muscles:

A. ) Deep tissue
B. ) Rolfing
C. ) Myofascial release
D. ) Osteosymmetry

Massage focused on connective tissue beneath the skin, affecting vascular reflexes related to pathological conditions:

A. ) Lymphatic Drainage
B. ) Bindegewebsmassage
C. ) Rolfing
D. ) Deep transverse friction massage

Full-body steam bath used to increase activity of sudoriferous glands is called:

What kind of effect does massage have on blood vessels?

The I in RICE stands for:

A. ) Immersion
B. ) Ice
C. ) Inflammation
D. ) Increase

Superficial friction results in the following condition of the skin:

A. ) Regeneration
B. ) Atrophy
C. ) Hyperemia
D. ) Hypoemia

An aura stroke is a massage stroke in which:

A. ) The hands are pressed firmly into the body
B. ) The hands are touching the body very lightly
C. ) The hands are held just above the body
D. ) The hands are placed on the body without substantial pressure

Aura strokes may be useful in which modality:

A. ) Lomi Lomi
B. ) Reflexology
C. ) Reiki
D. ) Rolfing

Soap is essential in:

A. ) Sanitation
B. ) Disinfection
C. ) Bleaching
D. ) Sterilization

Manual manipulation of the body's soft tissues is called:

Skin rolling is a form of:

A. ) Effleurage
B. ) Friction
C. ) Petrissage
D. ) Tapotement

The E in RICE stands for:

A. ) Eccentric
B. ) Exertion
C. ) Energy
D. ) Elevation

What modality uses gentle shaking and rocking movements to improve rage of motion?

Pre-massage interview used to determine the treatment to be performed, areas of concern, and contraindication is called:

Physical effects of massage therapy are called:

Stretch technique in which a muscle is stretched to resistance, followed by an isometric contraction by the client, then the muscle stretched further after the contraction:

Movement of a joint through the entire extent of it's action is known as:

Ability to perform services legally according to occupational standards and licensing:

A. ) Reciprocity
B. ) Scope of practice
C. ) Regulations
D. ) Certification

Cryotherapy is used to reduce:

A. ) Hypoxia
B. ) Inflammation
C. ) Frostbite
D. ) Edema

MET is also known as:

A. ) Massage Elongation Trigger
B. ) Myofascial Elasticity Technique
C. ) Massage Extremity using Tapotement
D. ) Muscle Energy Technique

Chucking and wringing are forms of:

A. ) Friction
B. ) Petrissage
C. ) Tapotement
D. ) Effleurage

A trigger point that causes pain without palpation is called:

A Form of compression in which a muscle fiber is compressed between the thumb and fingers:

A client that may not benefit from specific essential oils is someone who might suffer from:

Gait analysis is observation and interpretation of a person's:

A. ) ROM
B. ) Sitting pattern
C. ) Walking pattern
D. ) Somatic holding pattern