Free Practice Questions for FSMTB MBLEx Exam

The splenius capitis muscle originates along the lower half of the nuchal ligament, spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebrae and the upper third or fourth thoracic vertebrae which insert into the mastoid process of the temporal bone. The action of the splenius capitis is to extend the neck posteriorly as well as assisting with lateral rotation and lateral flexion of the cervical spine.

A client with pes cavus has a foot deformity characterized by an abnormally high medially longitudinal arch, also known as a high medial arch of the foot.

The mesencephalon is also known as the midbrain, and is associated with arousal, hearing, motor control, vision, sleeping patterns and more.

Hacking, tapping and pounding are techniques of tapotement.

The masseter is a dense muscle with a superficial head and a deep head both of which originate from the zygomatic arch of the temporal bone.

Protons located within the nucleus are counted to determine the atomic number of an atom. This is different than the atomic mass which is a count of the total count of neutrons and protons within a nucleus.

The passive range of motion test assesses the antagonist muscles of the body. We are looking for the muscle that would inhibit rotation to the right. In this case, the left levator scapularis is the shortened muscle.

A client that expresses feelings above and beyond the typical role as a client is seen as demonstrating transference. Being overly special can be seen as a red flag, especially in early stages of the therapeutic relationship.

The AC joint is the acromioclavicular joint located at the junction of the acromion process and the clavicle. The AC joint is assessed to indicate the symmetry of the shoulder.

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