TheoryMBLEX Study Guide
Study for the MBLEx with exam topics, practice questions, a free PDF, video walkthrough and timed mock exam links.
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- Answer the free practice questions and read every explanation.
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- Use timed mock exams when your untimed practice feels comfortable.
Topics to review
- The core topics and terminology you'll be tested on
- Rules, standards and best-practice procedures
- Real-world scenarios and how to respond
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
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Q1Patellar tendonitis is typically found in which of the following sports?
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✓ Correct answer: All of the above.
Patellar tendonitis, also known as jumper's knee, occurs when the tendon that attaches to the knee cap to the tibia becomes irritated or inflamed. It typically results from repetitive stress placed on the knee during jumping.
Q2After performing a postural analysis on a client, you determine that he has hypertonic rhomboids, trapezius, teres minor, infraspinatus and latissimus dorsi that are causing the shoulder blades to be pulled back, as well as winging the scapula. This condition is called:
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✓ Correct answer: Retracted shoulders
When in a chronic shortened state, the rhomboids, trapezius, teres minor, infraspinatus and latissimus dorsi will retract the shoulders and wing the scapula.
Q3Jill is a massage therapist and Taylor is her client.<br/><br/>Which of the following describes Jill performing an active range of motion assessment of Taylor?
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✓ Correct answer: Jill asks Taylor to make arm circles as big as she can.
Active range of motion assessments involve a person moving his or her own body parts and joints.
Q4What is a suitable solution for a massage professional experiencing discomfort in the wrist and elbow area?
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✓ Correct answer: Relax the hand and fingers during massage.
Improper body mechanics can result in pain. It's important to keep the fingers and wrist relaxed to prevent elbow pain, as the muscle is located in the forearm. All incorrect actions would worsen the pain.
Q5The optimal location to target for accessing the triceps muscle when applying myofascial release techniques is <code>________</code>.
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✓ Correct answer: Prone
When applying myofascial release techniques to target the triceps muscle, the optimal position is prone. The prone position allows for better access to the triceps muscle and allows the therapist or individual to apply appropriate pressure and techniques to release any tension or tightness in the muscle.
Q6According to the sliding filament theory, when this molecule breaks down, it releases energy that allows Myosin to contract the muscle by pulling the Actin filaments inward, resulting in muscle shortening.
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✓ Correct answer: ATP
Muscles contract as the myosin heads pull on the actin filaments, shortening the sarcomere. The myosin heads hold both a phosphate and ADP molecule. Initially, the release of the phosphate allows for cross-bridge formation between the myosin heads and the actin binding site.<br/><br/>Subsequently, the release of the ADP molecule enables the myosin heads to pull, initiating a power stroke that shortens the sarcomere. ATP is required to release the cross-bridge and reset the myosin head into a cocked position.
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