NCBTMB EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When working with a bedridden client, the client requests help with an I.V. How should
the therapist respond? - Answers -"Let me call your nurse."
Active stretches are usually held between: - Answers -10 and 15 seconds
What percentage of all items collected as payment for treatment delivered required to
be claimed for tax purposes? - Answers -100% - Everything must be claimed.
Hyper-secretion of growth hormone in adults results in which of the following
pathologies? - Answers -acromegaly
These thin filaments are a major component of the contractile apparatus of skeletal
muscle: - Answers -actin
What is the local voltage change across the cell membrane that transmits electrical or
nerve impulse down the nerve or a muscle? - Answers -action potential
How does a therapist know that a client thoroughly understands the treatment plan? -
Answers -Active and clear communication between the therapist and the client.
Which type of stretch is held by muscle contraction, with no bouncing, performed by the
client with no assistance from the therapist? - Answers -active stretch
A client is referred to a therapist after a car accident. The client has received many
treatments and even back surgery to fuse and stabilize the vertebrae and nothing has
worked to relieve the clients pain. During the treatment the client begins to speak angrily
about the treatments she has received, stating that nothing has worked in the past. How
should the therapist outwardly respond? - Answers -Actively listen to and hold space for
the client.
Which of the following is treated as a local contraindication to massage? - Answers -
acute bursitis
Gastroenteritis with severe vomiting and diarrhea is classified as a/an: - Answers -acute
disease
Which of the following gastric disorders is described as a transient inflammation of the
mucosa associated with local irritants? - Answers -acute gastritis
What is the rule of thumb when working on acute injuries? - Answers -Acute injuries are
contraindications for massage. Avoid the area.
Which of the following statements regarding kidney function and pathologies is false? -
Answers -Acute pyelonephritis is seen mostly in people with severe hypertension.
,Which is a contraindication to stretching? - Answers -acute sprain
Examination of the posture patterns is not performed during the: - Answers -acute stage
of pain
A person may be more susceptible to diseases caused by pathogenic organisms due to
the following causes except: - Answers -acute stress
Which of the following disorders is a typical result of hypo-secretion of aldosterone? -
Answers -Addisons disease
To stretch a client's middle deltoids fibers, __________________ the glenohumeral. -
Answers -adduct
Scoliosis is most likely to be seen in which one of the following populations? - Answers -
adolescent girls
A therapist that has been working in the profession for 5 years in a spa and also for a
small medical office is hired by a Chiropractor to perform all of the Chiropractors soft
tissue work. The therapist notices that the Chiropractor's documentation style is much
different from the therapist's. How should the therapist proceed with documentation? -
Answers -Adopt the Chiropractor's style of documentation.
Which of the following tests for the presence of Thoracic Outlet syndrome, specifically
compression between the anterior and middle scalene muscles? - Answers -Adson's
test
Which of the following factors is least likely to affect calcium metabolism directly? -
Answers -aerobic exercise
Which one of the following metabolic pathways in muscles is last to be activated during
exercise? - Answers -aerobic respiration
When should a client resume massage after being diagnosed with carditis? - Answers -
After the inflammation has subsided.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the parameters of The Eight Principles include all of
the following except: - Answers -air/water
Which of the following are possible causes of liver cirrhosis? - Answers -alcohol abuse /
viral infections
Which of the following do most massage therapists forget to find out about new
patients? - Answers -Allergies to topicals
,A long time client comes in with a severe stuffy nose, scratchy throat and itchy skin
every spring. What type of physician should the therapist refer the client to? - Answers -
Allergist
Which of the following is a type of health care that follows a reductionist model targeting
the affected body parts to treat a disease? - Answers -allopathic medicine
Which of the following is the most appropriate action in alleviating the symptoms of a
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? - Answers -alternate rest periods with activity
All of the following medical conditions should be treated as an absolute contraindication
except: - Answers -an ankle sprain sustained 24 hours earlier
Which one of the following statements describes myasthenia gravis? - Answers -An
autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks muscle cells.
Lactic acid build up in muscles is a result of activity in which one of the following
metabolic pathways? - Answers -anaerobic glycolysis
Most research articles follow the standard format of IMRAD. The "A" in IMRAD stands
for? - Answers -And
Which of the following statements regarding anemia is true? - Answers -Anemia is a
condition reflecting a possible iron deficiency in the diet.
Which emotion is affiliated with the liver meridian? - Answers -Anger
Which of the following is an unlikely cause of secondary dysmenorrhea? - Answers -
anorexia nervosa
In which of the following areas do we not find the brachial plexus? - Answers -anterior
cervical triangle
What is the name of the ligament that covers the front of the knee? - Answers -anterior
cruciate ligament
The thin ligament that is situated on the front side of the sacroiliac joint is called. -
Answers -anterior sacroiliac ligament
What muscles should be concentrated on when trying to relieve symptoms of brachial
nerve impingement? - Answers -Anterior scalenes and pectoralis minor
Diabetes insipidus is a pathology associated with which one of the following hormones?
- Answers -anti-diuretic
, Which of the following drugs may cause dizziness during massage? - Answers -
antihistamine
Which of the following conditions is least likely to demonstrate somatic pain? - Answers
-appendicitis
Hyperstimulating analgesia is a product of: - Answers -applying pressure to reduce pain.
When assessing the range of motion of a client who has weakness in the left leg, which
of the following techniques is correct? - Answers -asking the client to move the
unaffected side first
A client requests a female massage therapist because her religion forbids her to be
touched by a man other than her husband. What is the best course of action? - Answers
-Assign a female massage therapist to the client.
Massage should be avoided on the area of injection for: - Answers -at least 10 days
A major role of mitochondria is that they produce ____________. - Answers -ATP
Which season is affiliated with the lung meridian? - Answers -Autumn
When treating an HIV infected client, a massage therapist should: - Answers -avoid
open lesions
When a client has a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare up, how should the therapist proceed? -
Answers -Avoid the area
A client presents symptoms of acute plaque psoriasis; the best course of action is to: -
Answers -avoid the area because acute plaque psoriasis is a local contraindication
Which of the following actions is least likely to stimulate the symptoms of trigeminal
neuralgia? - Answers -avoiding hot or cold foods
Which of the following nerves innervates the deltoid and the teres minor muscles? -
Answers -axillary
The part of a neuron or a nerve cell where action potential is propagated is the: -
Answers -axon
Which modality includes yoga, working with specific oils, herbs and doshas? - Answers
-Ayurveda
Which of the following originated in India? - Answers -Ayurveda
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