Free Practice Questions for FSMTB MBLEx Exam

The Apley’s scratch test requires a client to reach behind their back, one hand from above reaching down and the other hand from behind reaching up to scratch between the shoulder blades. The test is designed to assess the range of motion of both shoulders in each direction. The client then repeats the action with the opposite hand to measure range of motion in the other direction.

A joint that feels restricted and lacking in movement is hypomobile. A joint that is lax and loose would be hypermobile.

Cubital refers to the elbow and will indicate that region when used with anatomical terms as cubital fossa, cubital tunnel and median cubital vein.

Tibialis anterior muscle inserts into the medial or first cuneiform bone and the first metatarsal of the foot.

The obturator foramen is the gap created by the ischium and pubis bones of the pelvis which allows passage for the nerves and blood vessels that supply the leg. The shape of the obturator foramen differ between the sexes with the gap in men being round and in women being oval.

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

All aspects of the integumentary system are affected by aging. These changes result in thinning of the skin layers, fewer active hair follicles, leading to thin, sparse hair and sebaceous activity, and reduced blood supply. There is also dryness due to reduced sweat.

The cerebral cortex is the largest part of the brain and plays a key role in awareness, communication, consciousness and memory.

Meiosis is a specific type of cellular division which is necessary for sexual reproduction.

The ulna is stationary during wrist rotation.