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FSMTB MBLEx Exam
Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination (Page 9 )

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

Which of the following is a violation of client confidentiality?

  1. Asking a client about their home office
  2. Speaking with a client's doctor about their prescription
  3. Maintaining records in a safe location outside of the office
  4. Approaching a client in a public setting

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Although it may seem cold and unfriendly, it is up to the client to approach the massage therapist if they wish in a public setting.



Which is the correct order of anatomical organization in the human body, from the most basic to the more complex?

  1. Cell, organ, tissue
  2. Cell, tissue, organ
  3. Tissue, cell, organ
  4. Organ, cell, tissue

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The cell is the basic building block of all living things. Cells are organized into tissues having specialized properties and functions. Tissues are further organized into organs (and organ systems).



Which of the following anatomical directional references is not matched correctly?

  1. Medial - toward the midline of the body
  2. Distal - toward an attached base structure
  3. Ventral - toward the front or belly side
  4. Dorsal - on the posterior or back side

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

All directional terms use the anatomical position as the standard point of reference. The term "distal" refers to a structure that is located away from a base structure - for example, the hand is distal to the elbow.



Which muscle is responsible for initiating inhalation?

  1. Intercostals
  2. Abdominals
  3. Diaphragm
  4. Pectoralis major

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The diaphragm muscle which extends across the bottom of the rib cage is the muscle responsible for initiating inhalation.



Waves of muscular contractions in the digestive tract are called:

  1. Peristalsis
  2. Dialysis
  3. Arrhythmia
  4. Hemostasis

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The digestive tract contains a smooth muscle cell layer (the muscularis externa) having no motor innervation. Pacemaker cells located throughout the digestive tract send signals to the muscularis externa. This causes rhythmic waves of muscular contraction and propels material through the digestive tract.



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