Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination MBLEx Test Client Assessment and Treatment 1

Question 1

During palpation of the upper trapezius, a therapist identifies a taut band with a hypersensitive nodule that reproduces the client's familiar headache pain when compressed.
This finding is most consistent with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A myofascial trigger point

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Delayed onset muscle soreness

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Ligamentous laxity

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Acute muscle strain

Question 2

A client experiences pain during active knee flexion but reports no pain when the therapist passively moves the knee through the same range of motion. This difference most likely implicates which type of tissue?

Accepted Answer

Contractile (muscle-tendon) tissue

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Articular cartilage

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Joint capsule

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Collateral ligaments

Question 3

During a health intake, a client discloses a recent diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the left calf. What is the most appropriate action for the massage therapist?

Accepted Answer

Refer the client back to their physician before beginning any treatment

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Perform only light effleurage distal to the affected area

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Avoid the left leg entirely and massage the rest of the body normally

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Apply moist heat to the calf to promote circulation

Question 4

While observing a client's gait and static posture, a therapist notices pronounced anterior pelvic tilt and excessive lumbar lordosis. Which muscle groups should be prioritized in the assessment and treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

Hip flexors and lumbar erector spinae

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Hamstrings and abdominals

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Gluteus medius and tibialis anterior

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Gastrocnemius and soleus

Question 5

When passively moving a client's shoulder into full external rotation, the therapist perceives a firm, leathery resistance before the anatomical end range is reached. Which term best describes this finding?

Accepted Answer

Capsular end-feel

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Soft tissue approximation end-feel

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Bony end-feel

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Empty end-feel

Question 6

A client describes their neck pain as a 4/10 stiffness that is worst in the morning, eases after 20–30 minutes of movement, and worsens again after prolonged desk work. In a properly structured SOAP note, where is this information documented?

Accepted Answer

Subjective (S) section

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Objective (O) section

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Assessment (A) section

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Plan (P) section