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Free Ethics & Boundaries – MBLEx Massage Therapy Exam Flashcards Practice Test (2026)

100 questions · 110 min · 70% to pass

100 Questions · 110 Minutes · 70% to Pass

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Sample Questions

Question 1

A client begins bringing the therapist gifts and expressing romantic interest. What psychological phenomenon best describes the client's behavior?

Answer: This is transference, in which the client projects feelings, desires, or emotions from past relationships onto the therapist.

Question 2

What term describes the defined limits that protect both the client and therapist within a therapeutic relationship?

Answer: Professional boundaries are the limits that establish appropriate roles, behaviors, and responsibilities in the therapeutic relationship, ensuring the interaction remains safe and professional.

Question 3

When a massage therapist develops romantic feelings toward a client, what psychological phenomenon is occurring?

Answer: This is counter-transference, where the therapist projects their own unresolved feelings or emotions onto the client.

Question 4

What type of boundary crossing occurs when a massage therapist gradually allows small boundary violations over time, normalizing inappropriate behavior?

Answer: This is called boundary drift (or boundary erosion), where incremental violations accumulate and desensitize both parties to inappropriate behavior.

Question 5

What is the most appropriate action for a massage therapist to take when a client makes a sexually suggestive comment during a session?

Answer: The therapist should calmly and clearly state that the behavior is inappropriate, and if it continues, terminate the session and ask the client to leave.