Nctmb Test Prep
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A short review quiz to help prepare for the NCBTMB/MBLEx
- 1.What is the term for fluid that lubricates joints?
- A.
Lymph
- B.
Plasma
- C.
Serous
- D.
Synovial
- 2.When massaging a client, the mssage/bodywork practitioner notices a rapid respiratory rate and a rapid heart rate, The client is MOST likely in a state of ____________?
- A.
Anxiety
- B.
Depression
- C.
Fatigue
- D.
Happiness
- 3.The earliest symptom of osteoarthritis is _______?
- A.
Pain usually worse with exercise
- B.
Radiating heat
- C.
Shooting muscular pain
- D.
Tingling in extremities
- 4.When massaging a large area of the body, the practicioner should _____?
- A.
Brace the shoulders to gain power
- B.
Focus on movement in the wrists for rhythm
- C.
Shift weight from one foot to the other
- D.
Tense the hips to provide a good foundation
- 5.Which of the following actions BEST assesses a joint or ligament without muscle contraction?
- A.
Active range of motion
- B.
Assisted movement
- C.
Passive range of motion
- D.
Resisted movement
- 6.Which of the following skin conditions is contagious?
- A.
Acne
- B.
Herpes
- C.
Hives
- D.
Psoriasis
- 7.Net income is defined as ___________?
- A.
Income recieved as cash
- B.
Income recieved as checks
- C.
Total income less expenditures
- D.
Total income recieved
- 8.Which of the following treatments is an example of allopathic medicine?
- A.
Aromatherapy
- B.
Chemotherapy
- C.
Chiropractic adjustment
- D.
Herban Infusions
- 9.The function of ligaments is to __________?
- A.
Connect muscle to bone
- B.
Connect muscle to muscle
- C.
Move joints
- D.
Stabilize joints
- 10.The proximal attachment for the long head of the biceps brachii is at the ___________?
- A.
Coracoid process of the scapula
- B.
Inferior aspect of the glenoid fossa
- C.
Infraspinatus fossa
- D.
Upper rim of the glenoid fossa
- 11.Injured cartilage takes a long time to heal because it is ________?
- A.
Articular
- B.
Composed of dense tissues
- C.
Difficult to massage
- D.
Poorly vascularized
- 12.Which of the following diseases primarily affects the lymph nodes and other lymphatic structures?
- A.
Crones
- B.
Hodgkins
- C.
Huntington's
- D.
Parkinsons
- 13.Which organ is protected by the sternum and vertebral column?
- A.
Heart
- B.
Liver
- C.
Spleen
- D.
Stomach
- 14.In order to document the client's progress throughout multiple treatments, It is important to __________?
- A.
Have the client fill out a history form before each treatment
- B.
Keep a log of the client's appointments
- C.
Record and maintain S.O.A.P notes
- D.
Verbally check in with the client before each session
- 15.What type of membrane lines the digestive tract?
- A.
Cutaneous
- B.
Mucous
- C.
Serous
- D.
Synovial
- 16.The massage/bodywork practitioner's major source of information about the clients medical profile comes from
- A.
History
- B.
Muscle testing
- C.
Observation
- D.
Palpation
- 17.What are the primary actions of the Teres Major muscle?
- A.
Extension, adduction, medial rotation
- B.
Flexion, abduction, medial rotation
- C.
Flexion, adduction, medial rotation
- D.
Lateral rotation, extension, adduction
- 18.The effects of post menopaus would include ______?
- A.
Increase in estrogen production
- B.
Increase in progesterone production
- C.
Loss of bone density matrix
- D.
Thickening of the epithelial linings
- 19.Which of the following treatments is indicated for inflammation within the first twenty four hours?
- A.
Analgesic balm
- B.
Contrast bath
- C.
Ice pack
- D.
Paraffin dip
- 20.Which of the following appearances BEST describes varicose veins?
- A.
Dry and flaky surrounding tissue
- B.
Knotty appearance under the skin
- C.
Localized edema
- D.
Red and swollen
- 21.On the way to a massage session, a client is bitten on the ankle by a dog, The practicioner should _______?
- A.
Avoid any work distal to the knee of the effected ankle
- B.
Cancel the session and suggest the client go to a hospital
- C.
Give the client a band-aid
- D.
Wear gloves for the session
- 22.Done Rhythmically, what is the effect of passive range of motion?
- A.
Hypoxia in the joint being mobilized
- B.
Relaxation of the nervous system
- C.
Stimulation of the nervous system
- D.
Release of epinephrine
- 23.What is the average resting ventilation rate for an adult?
- A.
1-10 breaths per minute
- B.
12-18 breaths per minute
- C.
30-60 breaths per minute
- D.
40-50 breaths per minute
- 24.Applying sustained deep pressure to a small area, followed by a slow release and stretching, is a technique of
- A.
Chakra balancing
- B.
Craniosacral therapy
- C.
Trager approach
- D.
Trigger point therapy
- 25.A 21-year-old female client comes in for a massage treatment. She is extremely thin, and her hair is dry and brittle. The massage/bodywork practitioner suspects the client has anorexia nervosa. How should the practitioner proceed?
- A.
Bolster carefully and proceed wtih the massage
- B.
Gather more information before proceeding with the massage
- C.
Immediately notify the client's healthgiver
- D.
Refer teh client for psychological counselling instead of performing the massage.
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