Nctmb Test Prep

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    Which of the following treatments is indicated for inflammation within the first twenty four hours?

    • Analgesic balm
    • Contrast bath
    • Ice pack
    • Paraffin dip
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A short review quiz to help prepare for the NCBTMB/MBLEx

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  • 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 ____________?

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Fatigue

    • Happiness

    Correct Answer
    A. Anxiety
  • 3. 

    A client who was exposed to repeated domestic violence during childhood may exhibit symptoms of :_________?

    • De Quevain's Disease

    • Guillian-Barre Syndrome

    • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

    • Seasonal Affective Disorder

    Correct Answer
    A. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
  • 4. 

    The purpose of using a lubricant in mssage is to : ____________?

    • Avoid uncomfortable friction

    • Increase excretion from pores

    • Increase pressure

    • Kill bacteria

    Correct Answer
    A. Avoid uncomfortable friction
  • 5. 

    What is the term for fluid that lubricates joints?

    • Lymph

    • Plasma

    • Serous

    • Synovial

    Correct Answer
    A. Synovial
  • 6. 

    Which organ is protected by the sternum and vertebral column?

    • Heart

    • Liver

    • Spleen

    • Stomach

    Correct Answer
    A. Heart
  • 7. 

    When getting off the table from the supine position, which of the following is the BEST action to minimize strain on the neck and back?

    • Contract the abdominal muscles while lifting the head and rocking to a sitting position

    • Keep neck relaxed while lifting the head and pushing posteriorly ith the elbows

    • Lead with the head and help to leverage the body upright with hands on knees and thighs leave back and neck open to strain

    • Roll to the side while keeping the neck relaxed, swing legs off the table, and push up with the arms

    Correct Answer
    A. Roll to the side while keeping the neck relaxed, swing legs off the table, and push up with the arms
  • 8. 

    In order to document the client's progress throughout multiple treatments, It is important to __________?

    • Have the client fill out a history form before each treatment

    • Keep a log of the client's appointments

    • Record and maintain S.O.A.P notes

    • Verbally check in with the client before each session

    Correct Answer
    A. Record and maintain S.O.A.P notes
  • 9. 

    On the way to a massage session, a client is bitten on the ankle by a dog,  The practicioner should _______?

    • Avoid any work distal to the knee of the effected ankle

    • Cancel the session and suggest the client go to a hospital

    • Give the client a band-aid

    • Wear gloves for the session

    Correct Answer
    A. Cancel the session and suggest the client go to a hospital
  • 10. 

    The art of assessing tissues with the hands in order to note changes in tension and position BEST defines: ___________?

    • Articulation

    • Delineation

    • Paplation

    • Sensation

    Correct Answer
    A. Paplation
  • 11. 

    During prolonged excessive stress, the body experiences: ___________?

    • Increased blood pressure

    • Increased peristalsis

    • Reduced heart rate

    • Reduced respiration rate

    Correct Answer
    A. Increased blood pressure
  • 12. 

    When providing massage/bodywork to someone with an end stage terminal illness, the focus is: ___________?

    • Injury repair

    • Movement performance

    • Providing comfort

    • Rehabilitation

    Correct Answer
    A. Providing comfort
  • 13. 

    The short-term application of cold agents has which of the following immediate effects?

    • Increased local production of lymph

    • Increased pain and arterial dilation

    • Reduced local production of white blood cells

    • Reduced pain and vasoconstriction

    Correct Answer
    A. Reduced pain and vasoconstriction
  • 14. 

    If a client requests sexual services during a massage session the massage/bodywork practitioner should respond by: _________?

    • Avoiding the clients request and moving on

    • Negotiating the clients request off-site

    • Terminating the session

    • Trying to talk the client out of the requested services

    Correct Answer
    A. Terminating the session
  • 15. 

    When massaging a large area of the body, the practicioner should _____?

    • Brace the shoulders to gain power

    • Focus on movement in the wrists for rhythm

    • Shift weight from one foot to the other

    • Tense the hips to provide a good foundation

    Correct Answer
    A. Shift weight from one foot to the other
  • 16. 

    The massage/bodywork practitioner's major source of information about the clients medical profile comes from

    • History

    • Muscle testing

    • Observation

    • Palpation

    Correct Answer
    A. History
  • 17. 

    While replacing clean linen, the pillow case falls to the floor. The mssage/bodywork practitioner SHOULD:________________?

    • Find a matching case fo the sheet set

    • Place the case in the dirty laundry

    • Shake the case out and continue to cover the pillow

    • Spray the case with disinfectant

    Correct Answer
    A. Place the case in the dirty laundry
  • 18. 

    What is the common term for myocardial infarction?

    • Blood clot

    • Dropsy

    • Heart attack

    • Stroke

    Correct Answer
    A. Heart attack
  • 19. 

    Which of the following skin conditions is contagious?

    • Acne

    • Herpes

    • Hives

    • Psoriasis

    Correct Answer
    A. Herpes
  • 20. 

    Which of the following appearances BEST describes varicose veins?

    • Dry and flaky surrounding tissue

    • Knotty appearance under the skin

    • Localized edema

    • Red and swollen

    Correct Answer
    A. Knotty appearance under the skin
  • 21. 

    Which of the following terms is defined as an increase in the diameter of the lumen of a blood vessel

    • Arteriosclerosis

    • Atherosclerosis

    • Vasoconstriction

    • Vasodilation

    Correct Answer
    A. Vasodilation
  • 22. 

    If a client experiences pain radiating distally while a practitioner is palpating the piriformis, the practitioner may be putting undue pressure on which of the following nerves?

    • Femoral

    • Obturator

    • Peroneal

    • Sciatic

    Correct Answer
    A. Sciatic
  • 23. 

    A client who experiences an intense emotional release during a session is asked to breath into his/her abdomen. This style of breathing causes relaxation by activating the:__________________

    • Efferent network

    • Parasympathetic Nervous System

    • Reticular activating system

    • Sympathetic nervous system

    Correct Answer
    A. Parasympathetic Nervous System
  • 24. 

    A major principle of holistic health is ___________?

    • Each part of the body is a separate entity

    • The body has no influence on the emotions

    • The mind and body cannot be divided

    • The mind is independent from the body

    Correct Answer
    A. The mind and body cannot be divided
  • 25. 

    How should the massage/bodywork practitioner have a client turn over

    • Give instructions to the client, leave the room and return when the client calls out

    • Hold the border of the drape at the head of the table and have the client turn over

    • Let the client handle turning with the draping and do not interfere

    • Lift and hold the border of the draping farthest from the practitioner and ask the client to roll towards the practitioner under the drape

    Correct Answer
    A. Lift and hold the border of the draping farthest from the practitioner and ask the client to roll towards the practitioner under the drape
  • 26. 

    Massage can lower the bodies overproduction of:_________________?

    • Adrenaline

    • Lipase

    • Melanin

    • Somatotropin

    Correct Answer
    A. Adrenaline
  • 27. 

    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?

    • Bolster carefully and proceed wtih the massage

    • Gather more information before proceeding with the massage

    • Immediately notify the client's healthgiver

    • Refer teh client for psychological counselling instead of performing the massage.

    Correct Answer
    A. Gather more information before proceeding with the massage
  • 28. 

    What type of membrane lines the digestive tract?

    • Cutaneous

    • Mucous

    • Serous

    • Synovial

    Correct Answer
    A. Mucous
  • 29. 

    A contraction of the arrector pili muscles could indicate that a client is: ___________?

    • Cold

    • Hungry

    • Nauseous

    • Sleep deprived

    Correct Answer
    A. Cold
  • 30. 

    The chakra's are:_____________?

    • Bony landmarks

    • Channel pathways

    • Energy centers

    • Longitudinal currents

    Correct Answer
    A. Energy centers
  • 31. 

    When a client looks to the massage/bodywork practitioner for emotional support beyond the ethical scope of practice, the practicioner SHOULD:___________?

    • Continue the massage session to diffuse the client's emotions

    • Encourage the client to find the required support

    • Talk about one's own emotions to help relate to the client

    • Talk with and counsel the client as needed

    Correct Answer
    A. Encourage the client to find the required support
  • 32. 

    What is the average resting ventilation rate for an adult?

    • 1-10 breaths per minute

    • 12-18 breaths per minute

    • 30-60 breaths per minute

    • 40-50 breaths per minute

    Correct Answer
    A. 12-18 breaths per minute
  • 33. 

    If a client resists filling out a client information sheet, the massage/bodywork practitioner should:___________?

    • Ask the client to complete the sheet at the end of the session

    • Ask the client questions and write the responses on the sheet

    • Cancel the massage session

    • Interview the client in another session

    Correct Answer
    A. Ask the client questions and write the responses on the sheet
  • 34. 

    The effects of post menopaus would include ______?

    • Increase in estrogen production

    • Increase in progesterone production

    • Loss of bone density matrix

    • Thickening of the epithelial linings

    Correct Answer
    A. Loss of bone density matrix
  • 35. 

    Injured cartilage takes a long time to heal because it is ________?

    • Articular

    • Composed of dense tissues

    • Difficult to massage

    • Poorly vascularized

    Correct Answer
    A. Poorly vascularized
  • 36. 

    The income from a gift certificate becomes taxable when the certificate is : _______________

    • Donated

    • Expired

    • Purchased

    • Redeemed

    Correct Answer
    A. Purchased
  • 37. 

    Which of the following diseases primarily affects the lymph nodes and other lymphatic structures?

    • Crones

    • Hodgkins

    • Huntington's

    • Parkinsons

    Correct Answer
    A. Hodgkins
  • 38. 

    Which of the following muscles is palpable directly inferior to the spine of the scapula?

    • Infraspinatus

    • Subscapularis

    • Suprasinatus

    • Teres Minor

    Correct Answer
    A. Infraspinatus
  • 39. 

    Applying sustained deep pressure to a small area, followed by a slow release and stretching, is a technique of

    • Chakra balancing

    • Craniosacral therapy

    • Trager approach

    • Trigger point therapy

    Correct Answer
    A. Trigger point therapy
  • 40. 

    Which of the following activities is BEST in helping to maintain bone mass?

    • Elliptical trainers

    • Weight-bearing exercise

    • Yoga

    • Sauna

    Correct Answer
    A. Weight-bearing exercise
  • 41. 

    Which of the following actions BEST assesses a joint or ligament without muscle contraction?

    • Active range of motion

    • Assisted movement

    • Passive range of motion

    • Resisted movement

    Correct Answer
    A. Passive range of motion
  • 42. 

    Which of the following muscles is MOST accible when a client is lying prone with a shoulder abducted to 90 degrees and the forearm hanging freely off the table?

    • Biceps Brachii

    • Corocobrachialis

    • Pectoralis Major

    • Triceps Brachii

    Correct Answer
    A. Triceps Brachii
  • 43. 

    The earliest symptom of osteoarthritis is _______?

    • Pain usually worse with exercise

    • Radiating heat

    • Shooting muscular pain

    • Tingling in extremities

    Correct Answer
    A. Pain usually worse with exercise
  • 44. 

    Net income is defined as ___________?

    • Income recieved as cash

    • Income recieved as checks

    • Total income less expenditures

    • Total income recieved

    Correct Answer
    A. Total income less expenditures
  • 45. 

    Which of the following describes and infection of the bone?

    • Osteamalacia

    • Osteomyelitis

    • Osteopenia

    • Osteoporosis

    Correct Answer
    A. Osteomyelitis
  • 46. 

    During a massage session, a client tells the practitioner they just took vicoden. The massage practitioner should ____?

    • Avoid any abdominal work

    • Avoid deep work

    • Continue the session

    • Stop the session

    Correct Answer
    A. Stop the session
  • 47. 

    Which of the following chakras is associated with the color green?

    • Crown

    • Heart

    • Root

    • Solar plexus

    Correct Answer
    A. Heart
  • 48. 

    What is the volume of air inspired or expired during a normal breath called?

    • Residual volume

    • Tidal volume

    • Total lung capacity

    • Vital capacity

    Correct Answer
    A. Tidal volume
  • 49. 

    During forceful inspiration, elevation of the sternum is aided by the contraction of which muscles?

    • Iliopsoas and middle scalene

    • Pectoralis major and transversus abdominis

    • Semispinalis capitis and sternohyoid

    • Sternocleidomastoid and scalenes

    Correct Answer
    A. Sternocleidomastoid and scalenes

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