MBLEx Massage Therapy Exam — All Questions
4 questions
The primary purpose of a pre-session health intake and interview is to:
- a.Identify contraindications and tailor the treatment plan to the client✓
- b.Diagnose the client's medical conditions
- c.Determine the client's ability to pay
- d.Fulfill a formality with no clinical value
The intake gathers health history to screen for contraindications, cautions, and client goals so the session can be individualized and safe. Massage therapists do not diagnose; findings that need it are referred to appropriate providers.
A client rating their low-back pain as 8 out of 10 is providing what type of information?
- a.Objective data measured by the therapist
- b.A medical diagnosis
- c.Irrelevant information
- d.Subjective data reported by the client✓
A self-reported pain rating is subjective data because it reflects the client's own experience rather than something the therapist directly measures. In SOAP notes it belongs under 'S' (subjective).
During postural assessment, a client's ears sit noticeably in front of the shoulders. This most likely indicates:
- a.Excessive lumbar lordosis
- b.Forward head posture✓
- c.Genu valgum
- d.A leg-length discrepancy
When the head is carried anterior to the shoulders, it is described as forward head posture, often associated with tight suboccipital and upper trapezius muscles. Postural observation guides, but does not diagnose, the treatment plan.
In SOAP note charting, the 'O' stands for:
- a.Opinion
- b.Outcome
- c.Objective✓
- d.Options
SOAP stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan. The 'O' (Objective) section records the therapist's measurable or observable findings, such as posture, range of motion, or palpable tissue changes.