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FSMTB MBLEx Exam
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (Page 4 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026
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PDF with 251 Questions

Which of the following is typical of an acute injury?

  1. Scar tissue
  2. Keloids
  3. Inflammation
  4. Depression

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

All of the other options would indicate a chronic or later stage of an injury/disfunction. During an acute injury, inflammation would be most evident.



A pathogenic barrier is also known as a ____________.

  1. anatomic barrier
  2. physioloqic barrier
  3. resistive barrier
  4. soft tissue barrier

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

A pathogenic barrier is also known as a resistive barrier, which is the first sign of resistance against a movement during a range of motion assessment.



A client who is prone to attack posturing will have an overproduction of which neuroendocrine chemical?

  1. Epinephrine
  2. Serotonin
  3. Oxytocin
  4. Enkephalins

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Epinephrine or adrenalin activates arousal mechanisms which are triggers for the fight-or-flight response and posturing. Physical queues of attack posturing are elevated shoulders, clenched jaw and fists, flexed arms and aggressive behavior.



Humans are considered to have an open circulation system.

  1. TRUE
  2. FALSE

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

There are two primary types of circulation systems in nature, one being open and the other being closed. In humans, the blood never leaves the intricate webbing of blood vessels and is thus considered a closed circulatory system. An open circulatory system is one where blood and interstitial fluid move freely within an organism, as in the case of gastropods, otherwise known as snails.



What is the function of a bulboid corpuscle?

  1. Detect changes in temperature
  2. Receptor which responds to pressure
  3. Contract to stand hairs straight along body
  4. Mucous membranes in the skin

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

A bulboid corpuscle is a cutaneous thermo-receptor which detect changes in temperature and relay the message to the CNS.



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