MBLEx Test Anatomy and Physiology Questions and Answers

Question 1

A client's chart indicates they have difficulty with abduction of the shoulder. Which of the following movements is impaired?

Accepted Answer

Lifting the arm out to the side, away from the body

Answer

Bringing the arm across the chest, toward the midline

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Turning the palm to face upward

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Bending the elbow to touch the shoulder

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary function of the integumentary system relevant to massage therapy?

Accepted Answer

Sensation of touch and pressure

Answer

Production of red blood cells

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Secretion of digestive enzymes

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Contraction to produce movement

Question 3

A massage therapist is working with a client to increase their hip flexion. This movement occurs primarily in which anatomical plane?

Accepted Answer

Sagittal

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Frontal (Coronal)

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Transverse (Horizontal)

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Oblique

Question 4

Which endocrine gland is often referred to as the 'master gland' because it controls the functions of many other endocrine glands?

Accepted Answer

Pituitary gland

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Adrenal gland

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Thyroid gland

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Pancreas

Question 5

During a post-event sports massage, the therapist works on a client's quadriceps. The client is asked to slowly lower their leg from a straightened position against the therapist's resistance. What type of muscle contraction is the client performing?

Accepted Answer

Eccentric

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Isometric

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Concentric

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Isokinetic

Question 6

Which proprioceptor is located at the junction between a muscle and its tendon and is responsible for detecting changes in muscle tension?

Accepted Answer

Golgi tendon organ

Answer

Pacinian corpuscle

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Ruffini ending

Answer

Muscle spindle