FSMTB MBLEx - Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination

When a therapist applies force against an active movement during an assessment, they are providing resistive ROM. This is used to test for muscle strength and weakness.

The A is for assessment, which is a summary of our findings.

The radial nerve innervates all muscles of the posterior arm and this includes the triceps muscle.

A range of motion assessment is achieved by testing the joints capsular pattern, which will indicate any limitations by structure or function..

Olfaction is the sense of smell. Special sensory cells in the nasal cavity called olfactory sensors are designed to transmit the sense of smell via the detection of odor molecules.

The radial nerve divides into the superficial dorsal digital nerves and the deeper posterior interosseous nerve, located at the posterior aspect of the forearm.

The brachial artery continues from the axillary artery and runs between the triceps and biceps brachii. The pulse of the brachial artery can be palpated between these muscles on the anterior side of the arm.

The Phalen’s test requires the client to firmly press the backs of the hands together for a duration up to a minute. If the client experiences pain, tingling or numbness in the thumb, index, middle and lateral half of the ring finger along the palmar side, then the test is positive for a carpal tunnel compression. The test can be done in reverse with palms pressed firmly together.

The knowledge base refers to education and special training/skills for providing care. The practice parameters refer to conduct and environment. These two combined explain the basic concept of the scope of practice.

The massage code of ethics is a standard of conduct that defines ethical behavior for a massage therapist. The question lists principles of the massage code of ethics.