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Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
Maintaining professionalism and professional boundaries may be more challenging in which of the following settings? A. Outdoor location B. Practitioner's home C. Client's home D. Athletic event - CORRECT ANSWER โโC, Client's home The facet joints of the spine are also known as __________. A. vertebral apophyses. B. zygapophyseals. C. zygomatic arches. D. transverse processes. - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, zygapophyseals Which of the following syndromes causes swelling of the muscles in the lower leg, resulting in impingement of the neurovascular structures? A. Restless leg B. Tarsal tunnel C. Piriformis
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
D. Compartment - CORRECT ANSWER โโD, Compartment Deciding whether to take on a client, who is a friend, requires __________. A. permission from state/local massage board. B. professional judgement. C. a permeable boundary. D. the practitioner to make special accommodations. - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, professional judgement. Which of the following assessments is used by a practitioner to observe how a client walks? A. Gait B. Postural C. Range of motion D. Post-treatment - CORRECT ANSWER โโA, Gait Which movement will lengthen the fibers of the quadratus lumborum on the right side of the body?
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
Which movement will shorten the fibers of the rectus abdominis? A. Extension B. Flexion C. Rotation D. Pronation - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, Flexion The term pronator refers to which of the following characteristics of muscles? A. Location B. Action C. Size D. Shape - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, Action A term for an overuse condition that affects the anterior or posterior regions of the lower leg is__________. A. shin splints. B. gout. C. tarsal tunnel syndrome.
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
D. piriformis entrapment. - CORRECT ANSWER โโA, shin splints What component of the therapeutic relationship would the practitioner make an effort to decrease, in order to encourage a client-centered connection? A. Fiduciary relationship B. Disclosure C. Confidentiality D. Power differential - CORRECT ANSWER โโD, Power differential A practitioner performing superficial strokes on a client creates what type of effect? A. Mechanical B. Chemical C. Reflexive D. Thermal - CORRECT ANSWER โโC, Reflexive Which of the following muscles forms the cap of the shoulder joint? A. Trapezius
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
Which of the following structures is responsible for detecting the amount of tension within a muscle? A. Muscle spindle B. Golgi tendon organ C. Perimysium D. Sarcomere - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, Golgi tendon organ A chiropractor writes a prescription for a patient to receive 30-minute massage sessions once a week. The sessions should be focused on the cervical area. During a scheduled session, the client asks the practitioner to work on the lower legs and feet because she went for a jog earlier. What is the best course of action for the practitioner to take? A. Call the chiropractor and ask for verbal permission to modify the treatment plan B. Modify the original treatment plan to incorporate the legs and feet and inform the chiropractor of the changes made to this session C. Continue with original treatment plan and inform client that the legs and feet may be addressed in the next session after consulting with the chiropractor
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
D. Have the client sign a new treatment plan and send a copy to the chiropractor - CORRECT ANSWER โโC, Continue with original treatment plan and inform client that the legs and feet may be addressed in the next session after consulting with the chiropractor The acronym HIPAA stands for __________. A. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. B. Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. C. Health Information Portability and Assurance Act. D. Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act. - CORRECT ANSWER โโA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Which of the following components of a business plan comes first but should be written last? A. Company highlights B. Executive summary C. Business objectives D. Market analysis - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, Executive summary
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
If a practitioner's table is too high, the practitioner is more likely to feel discomfort in which of the following areas? A. Neck and shoulders B. Wrist and hands C. Back and legs D. Knees and ankles - CORRECT ANSWER โโA, Neck and shoulders Excessive curvature of the lumbar spine is sometimes called __________. A. lordosis. B. osteoporosis. C. scoliosis. D. kyphosis. - CORRECT ANSWER โโA, lordosis Joint play is best described as the __________. A. synovial membrane. B. shape of the bones in the joint. C. pathologic barrier within the joint.
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
D. laxity within an articulation. - CORRECT ANSWER โโD, laxity within an articulation Which of the following conditions can cause chronic spasticity of the iliopsoas? A. Kyphosis B. Lordosis C. Scoliosis D. Osteoporosis - CORRECT ANSWER โโC, Scoliosis Guidelines for behavior that allows an individual to behave with honor is called __________. A. competence. B. principles. C. advice. D. empathy. - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, principles Which of the following processes results in a sanitized massage table?
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
C. Pectoralis major D. Bicipital groove - CORRECT ANSWER โโD, Bicipital groove Spindle cells are located in the __________. A. bone marrow. B. skin. C. belly of a muscle. D. brain. - CORRECT ANSWER โโC, belly of a muscle The pad of muscles associated with the thumb side of the palm is the __________. A. palmar. B. hypothenar. C. thenar. D. interosseous. - CORRECT ANSWER โโC, thenar A practitioner is preparing to file her taxes for her first year as a sole proprietor. Which of the following forms would she need to file with the IRS?
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
A. Schedule C B. Schedule SE C. Form 1040 EZ D. Form 1065 K-1 - CORRECT ANSWER โโA, Schedule C Which of the following conditions has the potential to develop into osteoporosis? A. Osteomalacia B. Osteopenia C. Osteomyelitis D. Osteopetrosis - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, Osteopenia A depression that remains in a client's tissue after a practitioner applies and releases firm pressure to the area, is an indication of __________. A. inflammation. B. diabetes. C. pitting edema. D. a muscle contusion. - CORRECT ANSWER โโC, pitting edema
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
C. Competence D. Education - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, Disclosure Which of the following statements best describes accounts payable? A. A record of monies owed by a practitioner to individuals or organizations B. A system that helps to ensure a product is not out of stock C. A summary of income and expenses for a particular pay period D. A ledger detailing transactions from the petty cash account - CORRECT ANSWER โโA, A record of monies owed by a practitioner to individuals or organizations A regular client often calls his practitioner by his late wife's name and shares stories of his marriage with the practitioner. At times, the client mentions that the practitioner reminds him of his wife. Which of the following terms best describes this situation? A. Countertransference B. Sexual harassment C. Transference D. Power differential - CORRECT ANSWER โโC, Transference
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
The medial attachment(s) of rhomboid major is/are __________. A. the occipital ridge. B. spinous processes of T2-T5. C. transverse processes of C1-C6. D. the nuchal Iigament. - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, spinous processes of T2-T Sarcomeres are composed of __________. A. actin and myosin filaments that allow a muscle to contract. B. creatine phosphate cells that limit oxygen to a muscle. C. oxytocin and histamine hormones to alert the body to pathogens. D. fibroblasts to provide the body with energy. - CORRECT ANSWER โโA, actin and myosin filaments that allow a muscle to contract What is a local effect of cold application? A. Increased vasoconstriction B. Therapeutic inflammation
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
Which substance aids the body in creating scar tissue? A. Keratin B. Collagen C. Elastin D. Plasma - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, Collagen Which of the following circumstances is an indication for the use of cold application? A. Extreme hyperactivity B. Cold sensitivity C. Frostbite D. Acute inflammation - CORRECT ANSWER โโD, Acute inflammation What hormone is responsible for an increase in focused attention after receiving a massage? A. Cortisol B. Epinephrine C. Oxytocin
Examination (Mbalax) STUDY GUIDE by
The Federation of State Massage Therapy
Board (FSMTB)- PRACTICE EXAM 2025
D. Dopamine - CORRECT ANSWER โโD, Dopamine A practitioner who is an independent contractor makes her own schedule and A. receives a W-2 from her employer. B. purchases her own supplies. C. is exempt from paying taxes. D. must offer mobile massage sessions. - CORRECT ANSWER โโB, purchases her own supplies Which of the following movements of the vertebral column will lengthen the fibers of the external oblique on the right side of the body? A. Rotation to the right B. Rotation to the left C. Lateral flexion to the right D. Bilateral flexion - CORRECT ANSWER โโA, Rotation to the right Which movement will lengthen the fibers of the trapezius?
