FREE MBLEx Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which body system is primarily responsible for maintaining homeostasis through the release of hormones?
Answer: Endocrine system
The endocrine system regulates homeostasis by secreting hormones into the bloodstream that control metabolism, growth, and other functions.
A client presents with numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers. Which nerve is most likely compressed?
Answer: Median nerve
The median nerve supplies sensation to the thumb, index, middle, and lateral half of the ring finger, and compression at the carpal tunnel causes these symptoms.
What is the primary purpose of using draping during a massage session?
Answer: To maintain client modesty and professional boundaries
Draping is primarily used to protect client modesty and maintain professional boundaries as required by licensing standards.
Which type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle generates force while lengthening?
Answer: Eccentric
An eccentric contraction occurs when a muscle lengthens under tension, such as slowly lowering a weight.
The ischial tuberosity serves as the origin for which group of muscles?
Answer: Hamstrings
The hamstrings (biceps femoris long head, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus) originate from the ischial tuberosity.
According to standard sanitation practices, how should a massage therapist handle linens that have come into contact with a client?
Answer: Wash in hot water with detergent and bleach after each client use
Used linens must be laundered in hot water with appropriate cleaning agents after each client to prevent cross-contamination.