MBLEX PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2024 - 2025
The,tibialis,anterior,and,fibularis,(peroneus),longus,support,the:
a.,Frontal,arch
b.,Longitudinal,arch
c.,Transverse,arch
d.,Sagittal,arch,,ANS,-,,c.,Transverse,arch
Rationale:,The,transverse,arch,is,a,side-
to,side,concavity,on,the,underside,of,the,foot.,The,support,of,the,anatomical
stirrup,(fibularis,(peroneus),longus,and,tibialis,anterior),helps,prevent,the,collapse,of,the,transverse,arch
.
Which,of,the,following,cell,types,are,needed,for,normal,blood,clotting?
a.,Neutrophils
b.,Platelets
c.,Eosinophils
d.,Basophils,,ANS,-,,b.,Platelets
Rationale:,Platelets,are,needed,for,normal,blood,clotting,,they,initiate,clotting,cascade,by,clinging,to,bro
ken,areas,and
help,to,control,blood,loss,from,broken,blood,vessels.,They,occur,250,000-
500,000,per,mm3,in,blood.,Anatomy;,Irregularly
shaped,cell,fragments,,stain,deep,purple.,Neutrophils,,eosinophils,and,basophils,are,granulocyte,leukocy
te,WBCs.
The,attachment,site,for,the,wrist,and,hand,flexors,is,located,on,what,side,of,the,olecranon,process?
a.,Proximal
b.,Distal
c.,Medial
d.,Lateral,,ANS,-,,.,Medial
,Rationale:,The,medial,epicondyle,is,the,attachment,site,for,the,wrist,and,hand,flexor,tendons.
When,the,client,is,filling,out,the,health,history,intake,forms,it,is,essential,to,get:
a.,Date,of,birth
b.,A,list,of,all,medications
c.,Work,history
d.,Insurance,,ANS,-,,b.,A,list,of,all,medications
Rationale:,You,want,to,pay,attention,to,the,medications,and,conditions,of,each,client,to,ensure,there,will
,not,be,harmful
side,effects.,Friction,with,anti-inflammatories,being,contraindicated,as,an,example.
Question,5:,The,spinal,brachial,plexus,branch,serving,all,the,arm,flexor,muscles,is,what,nerve?
a.,Median,nerve
b.,Ulnar,nerve
c.,Musculocutaneous,nerve
d.,Radial,nerve,,ANS,-,,c.,Musculocutaneous,nerve
Rationale:,Brachial,plexus,(C5-T1)-
,Musculocutaneous,nerve,serves,all,the,flexors,of,the,arm.,Damage,to,the
musculocutaneous,nerve,will,result,in,a,decreased,ability,to,flex,the,arm,muscles.
Cerebral,palsy,(CP),is,a,central,nervous,system,condition,defined,as,a(n):
a.,Progressively,diminishing,basal,ganglia,function
b.,Motor,function,disorder,resulting,from,damage,to,the,immature,brain
c.,An,injury,to,the,vertebral,column,,spinal,cord,,or,both,due,to,a,direct,or,indirect,trauma
d.,A,condition,where,demyelination,of,the,nerves,occurs,,ANS,-
,,b.,Motor,function,disorder,resulting,from,damage,to,the,immature,brain
Rationale:,Cerebral,palsy,(CP),is,a,motor,function,disorder,resulting,from,damage,to,the,immature,brain.,
Multiple
sclerosis,(MS),is,a,condition,where,demyelination,of,the,nerves,occurs.,Parkinson's,is,a,Progressively,dimi
nishing,basal
,ganglia,function,resulting,in,slow,,increasingly,difficult,movement,,accompanied,by,resting,tremors,and,
muscular,rigidity.
All,conditions,are,CNS
Question,7:,Frozen,shoulder,and,calcific,tendonitis,of,the,rotator,cuff,are,shoulder,joint,disorders,caused,
by,the,tightening
of,the,joint,capsule.,It,is,also,known,as:
a.,Shoulder-hand,syndrome
b.,Torticalis
c.,Adhesive,capsulitis
d.,Thoracic,Outlet,syndrome,,ANS,-,,c.,Adhesive,capsulitis
Rationale:,Adhesive,capsulitis,is,also,known,as:,frozen,shoulder,,calcific,tendonitis,of,the,rotator,cuff,,sca
pulocostal
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syndrome,,subacromial,fibrosis,,pericapsulitis,,or,acromioclavicular,arthritis.,These,musculoskeletal,cond
itions,are,defined
as,a,disorder,of,the,shoulder,joint,that,is,caused,by,the,tightening,of,the,joint,capsule.
Question,8:,If,a,client,has,a,subluxation,,you,would,refer,them,to,a:
a.,Nutritionist
b.,Chiropractor
c.,Acupuncturist
d.,Podiatrist,,ANS,-,,b.,Chiropractor
Rationale:,A,subluxation,is,a,joint,out,of,alignment,and,is,referred,to,a,Chiropractor.,Podiatrist,=,foot,,Nut
ritionist,=,Food,/
health,,Acupuncturist,=,Needle,work,/,Qi,(Chi),alignment,/,Herbologist
Question,9:,Asthma,is,a,respiratory,pathology,that,is,defined,as,a(n):
a.,Chronic,inflammatory,disorder,with,bronchospasms
b.,Condition,that,results,in,the,production,of,purulent,sputum
, c.,Enlargement,of,the,air,spaces,distal,to,the,terminal,bronchioles,and,the,destruction,of,the,alveolar,wal
ls
d.,Acute,or,chronic,inflammation,of,the,paranasal,sinuses,,ANS,-
,,a.,Chronic,inflammatory,disorder,with,bronchospasms
Rationale:,Asthma,is,a,chronic,inflammatory,disorder,with,bronchospasms,(narrowing,of,the,airways,in,t
he,lungs),,a
condition,that,is,reversible,over,time,or,following,treatment.,Sinusitis,is,a,respiratory,pathology,that,is,an
,acute,or,chronic
inflammation,of,the,paranasal,sinuses.,Chronic,bronchitis,is,a,respiratory,pathology,resulting,in,the,prod
uction,of,purulent
sputum,for,at,least,three,months,in,a,row,over,a,consecutive,two,years.,Emphysema,is,an,enlargement,o
f,the,air,spaces
distal,to,the,terminal,bronchioles,and,the,destruction,of,the,alveolar,walls.
Question,10:,The,superficial,SCM,or,sternocleidomastoid,is,on,the,lateral,anterior,aspect,of,the,neck.,At,i
ts,origin,it,has
two,heads,a,sternal,and,clavicular,,and,the,insertion,is,the,mastoid,process,and,lateral,portion,of,the,sup
erior,nuchal,line
on,the,occiput.,Unilaterally,it,has,two,actions,,bilaterally,one.,What,is,the,bilateral,action,of,the,SCM?
a.,Extend,the,head
b.,Flex,the,head
c.,Lateral,flexion,of,head,and,neck,to,the,same,side
d.,Rotation,of,head,and,neck,to,the,opposite,side,,ANS,-,,b.,Flex,the,head
Rationale:,Bilaterally,the,SCM,or,sternocleidomastoid,brings,the,head,into,flexion.,Unilaterally,the,SCM,l
aterally,flexes,the
head,and,neck,to,the,same,side,and,Rotates,the,head,and,neck,to,the,opposite,side.,Look,at,the,position,
of,the,muscle,on
each,side,of,the,neck.,The,SCM,would,work,to,flex,the,neck,bilaterally,,one,side,could,laterally,flex,the,he
ad,and,neck,,but
to,rotate,you,would,need,to,active,the,other,side,unilaterally.,Also,bilaterally,the,SCM,assists,in,inhalatio
n.