Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination MBLEx Client Assessment and Treatment Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A client reports pain that increases with deep breathing and is localized along the ribcage.
Which assessment finding would most likely indicate an intercostal muscle strain rather than a visceral referral?

Accepted Answer

Pain reproducible with palpation of the intercostal spaces

Answer

Pain that radiates to the left arm

Answer

Pain unaffected by trunk rotation

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Pain that worsens when lying supine

Question 2

During a postural assessment, a massage therapist observes that a client's right shoulder is significantly elevated compared to the left. Which muscle group should be assessed first for hypertonicity?

Accepted Answer

Right upper trapezius and levator scapulae

Answer

Left rhomboids

Answer

Right latissimus dorsi

Answer

Left pectoralis minor

Question 3

A client with a history of thoracic outlet syndrome presents for massage therapy. Which orthopedic test is most appropriate to include in the initial assessment?

Accepted Answer

Adson's test

Answer

Phalen's test

Answer

Lachman's test

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McMurray's test

Question 4

When documenting a client's pain using the SOAP note format, where should the therapist record the client's self-reported pain level of 7 out of 10?

Accepted Answer

Subjective section

Answer

Objective section

Answer

Assessment section

Answer

Plan section

Question 5

A massage therapist performs range-of-motion testing on a client's cervical spine and finds that lateral flexion to the right is 25 degrees while left lateral flexion is 45 degrees. What does this asymmetry most likely suggest?

Accepted Answer

Restriction in the right lateral flexors or adhesion on the right side

Answer

Hypermobility of the left cervical spine

Answer

Weakness of the left sternocleidomastoid

Answer

A neurological deficit affecting the right side

Question 6

A new client's intake form reveals they are currently taking anticoagulant medication. How should this information influence the therapist's treatment plan?

Accepted Answer

Avoid deep pressure techniques due to increased bruising risk

Answer

Proceed with normal deep tissue work

Answer

Apply ice after every session

Answer

Refer the client to a physician before any massage

A client reports pain that increases with deep breathing and is localized along the ribcage.Which assessment finding would most likely indicate an intercostal muscle strain rather than a visceral referral?

A client reports pain that increases with deep breathing and is localized along the ribcage.
Which assessment finding would most likely indicate an intercostal muscle strain rather than a visceral referral?