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MBLEx Massage & Bodywork Licensing Examination — Practice

Guidelines for Professional Practice: practice questions

Our MBLEx bank has 46 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1

Which stance is commonly used for long strokes along the length of the table?

  1. Horse (warrior) stance
  2. Standing on one leg
  3. Bow (archer) stance
  4. Kneeling on the table
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C. Bow (archer) stance — Bow stance, with feet pointed along the stroke, allows weight transfer for long strokes.

Question 2

Why should a therapist keep wrists near neutral when applying pressure?

  1. Neutral wrists are only for beginners
  2. To reduce wrist and hand injury
  3. To make strokes faster
  4. To increase pressure on the client
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B. To reduce wrist and hand injury — Excessive wrist extension under load contributes to overuse injury such as carpal tunnel.

Question 3

What is the MBLEx application fee in the 2026 FSMTB handbook?

  1. $265
  2. $95
  3. $140
  4. $500
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A. $265 — FSMTB: the application fee is $265, nonrefundable and nontransferable.

Question 4

When the client turns over, what is the therapist's role with the drape?

  1. Leave the room and let the drape fall
  2. Remove the drape completely
  3. Pull the drape tight over the face
  4. Hold the drape secure as the client turns
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D. Hold the drape secure as the client turns — The therapist anchors the drape so the client remains covered while turning.

Question 5

Before using a massage table, what should be checked?

  1. That it is the most expensive model
  2. That hinges, legs and cables are secure
  3. That it is freshly painted
  4. That it has a built-in heater
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B. That hinges, legs and cables are secure — Equipment checks prevent collapse and injury.

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