FSMTB Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

What do the terms systole and diastole refer to?



Answer : C

Systole and diastole refer to the contraction (systole) and relaxation (diastole) phase of a heart beat.


Question 2

Which of the following muscle groupings are considered postural muscles?



Answer : A

Postural muscles work to sustain your posture within the gravity field. Both the pectoralis major and scalene muscles contribute to the postural integrity of the human body. Postural muscles consist of slow twitch fibers and are best suited for sustained work. They are also prone to hypertonicities.


Question 3

Which of the following muscle groupings are considered phasic muscles?



Answer : A

Phasic muscles are fast twitch muscles and are best suited for quick movements. The triceps brachii and deltoid muscles are typically used for movements and do not have a postural role. They are also prone to inhibition as well as fatigue.


Question 4

Refer to the following to answer the next 3 questions:A 43 year old female client presents with pain in the right hand with episodes of pins and needles and occasional numbness. Upon inspection you notice a slight bluish discoloration of her arm and sensitivities of her right anterior neck. She claims to be under a lot of stress at work and she has been working overtime lately at a desk job typing 8-10 hours a day. What condition is the client most likely experiencing?



Answer : B

Whole hand nerve sensations with arm discoloration indicate compression at the thoracic outlet.


Question 5

Metabolic effects of massage therapy upon the body are a combination of reflexive and mechanical effects.



Answer : B

Metabolism is the process of chemical transformations within the body. These transformations can be caused by means of a physical stimulus or messages from the CNS. Massage therapy can provide both a mechanical and reflexive influence upon metabolism and this creates metabolic effect upon the body.


Question 6

During an assessment, a massage therapist instructs their client to move a part of their body without assistance. This is known as _______________.



Answer : A

When a client performs an unassisted movement of their body, they are displaying an active ROM. This is used to determine the client's natural range of motion.


Question 7

Which of the following muscles of the head and neck are not firing during eccentric extension?



Answer : D

An eccentric extension of the neck requires the flexors to fire during contraction, causing the extensor muscle levator scapulae to relax.


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