Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination Client Assessment and Planning 5

Question 1

A client presents with unilateral facial drooping, slurred speech, and sudden confusion during the session. What should the therapist do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Call 911 immediately as these are signs of a stroke

Answer

Sudden facial drooping, slurred speech, and confusion are classic signs of stroke (FAST: Face, Arms, Speech, Time), requiring immediate emergency services.

Question 2

Which assessment method involves the therapist applying pressure to a muscle while the client resists, used to identify pain or weakness?

Accepted Answer

Manual muscle testing (resistive testing)

Answer

Manual muscle testing involves resisted movement to assess muscle strength, pain with contraction, and potential injury to contractile tissues.

Question 3

A client reports that their headaches are worse when they wake up in the morning and improve as the day goes on. This pattern most likely suggests:

Accepted Answer

Possible increased intracranial pressure, requiring physician referral

Answer

Morning headaches that improve throughout the day can signal increased intracranial pressure, which is a red flag requiring physician evaluation.

Question 4

Which of the following elements is ESSENTIAL to include in a written treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

Client goals, areas to be addressed, frequency, and techniques to be used

Answer

A treatment plan must document client goals, targeted areas, planned techniques, and session frequency to guide consistent, goal-oriented care.

Question 5

A client has a fever of 102°F but insists on receiving massage to help them feel better. What should the therapist do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse the session as fever is a systemic contraindication

Answer

Fever indicates active systemic infection or inflammation, making massage a systemic contraindication because it can spread pathogens and increase physiological stress.

Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination Practice Test

Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination Practice Test

Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination Client Assessment and Planning 5