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FSMTB MBLEx Exam - Topic 1 Question 26 Discussion

Actual exam question for FSMTB's MBLEx exam
Question #: 26
Topic #: 1
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Assisting your client with a concentric contraction of an antagonist to trigger the CNS to send a message to relax the agonist is a neural phenomenon called _______________.

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Lynna
3 months ago
Really? I find it hard to believe it's that simple.
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Cathrine
3 months ago
Yeah, I've read about this in my kinesiology class.
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Cyril
3 months ago
No way, it's action potentials for sure!
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Thad
4 months ago
I thought it was contralateral flexion?
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Lucia
4 months ago
It's definitely reciprocal inhibition!
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Chara
4 months ago
I feel like neurofibromatosis is a completely different topic. I’m leaning towards reciprocal inhibition, but I hope I’m not mixing it up with something else!
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Becky
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the terms. Isn’t contralateral flexion related to movement on the opposite side? That doesn’t seem right here.
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Gladys
4 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this in class! I think the answer is definitely reciprocal inhibition since it involves the CNS signaling.
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Eden
5 months ago
I think this has to do with how muscles work together, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s called reciprocal inhibition or something else.
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Aretha
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this! Reciprocal inhibition is when the contraction of one muscle group causes the relaxation of the opposing muscle group. That sounds like exactly what the question is describing.
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Tyisha
5 months ago
Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'm not totally sure about the difference between an antagonist and an agonist, so I'll need to think through that carefully before selecting an answer.
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Margarita
5 months ago
I think this question is asking about a specific neural phenomenon, so I'll need to focus on the key terms like "antagonist", "agonist", and "CNS" to determine the correct answer.
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Lindy
5 months ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Can someone explain to me what a "concentric contraction of an antagonist" means? I want to make sure I understand the concept before choosing an answer.
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Teddy
5 months ago
This question seems straightforward - it's asking about the role of different groups in providing healthcare, so I'll focus on analyzing the options and choosing the one that best fits the prompt.
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Ahmed
5 months ago
I think the answer might be policy mapping because it seemed like it was emphasized a lot in our last few lectures on compliance.
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Florinda
9 months ago
Reciprocal inhibition - the answer is so clear, it's almost as if my brain is being inhibited from thinking of anything else! Guess I've got this one in the bag.
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Coletta
9 months ago
Neurofibromatosis? What, is this exam asking about tumors now? I'm pretty sure that's not the right answer. I'm going with reciprocal inhibition, just to be safe.
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Miles
8 months ago
Let's go with reciprocal inhibition then. It makes the most sense.
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Leota
8 months ago
Neurofibromatosis definitely doesn't sound right for this question.
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Micah
8 months ago
Yeah, I agree. It's all about triggering the CNS to relax the agonist.
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Major
9 months ago
I think reciprocal inhibition is the right answer.
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Kelvin
10 months ago
Action potentials? Really? I think that's just the basic way nerve signals are transmitted, not a specific phenomenon like this. Gotta be B, reciprocal inhibition.
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Alpha
9 months ago
Neurofibromatosis and contralateral flexion don't really fit the description. Reciprocal inhibition is the best choice.
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Rima
9 months ago
Reciprocal inhibition is when the antagonist contracts to relax the agonist. It's a neural phenomenon.
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Elenore
9 months ago
I agree, it's definitely not action potentials. Reciprocal inhibition makes more sense.
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Kasandra
9 months ago
Neurofibromatosis and contralateral flexion don't really fit the description. Reciprocal inhibition is the neural phenomenon we're looking for.
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Casie
9 months ago
Reciprocal inhibition is definitely the right answer here. It's all about triggering the CNS to relax the agonist.
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Myong
9 months ago
I agree, action potentials are just the basic nerve signals. Reciprocal inhibition makes more sense.
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Twanna
10 months ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I was thinking it might be contralateral flexion, but I'm not 100% sure. Maybe I should have paid more attention in my neuroscience lectures.
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Arminda
8 months ago
D) action potentials
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Lenna
8 months ago
C) contralateral flexion
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Kirk
8 months ago
B) reciprocal inhibition
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Deonna
10 months ago
A) neurofibromatosis
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Antione
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure it's reciprocal inhibition. We learned about this in my anatomy class - the agonist relaxes when the antagonist contracts to allow smooth, coordinated movement.
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Gail
9 months ago
That's right! It's a fascinating neural phenomenon that helps us move efficiently and smoothly.
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Nu
9 months ago
Reciprocal inhibition is correct. It's all about the coordination between the agonist and antagonist muscles.
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Murray
11 months ago
I'm not sure, but it makes sense that it would be B) reciprocal inhibition based on the description.
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Verda
11 months ago
I agree with Eliz, because reciprocal inhibition involves triggering the CNS to relax the agonist.
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Eliz
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) reciprocal inhibition.
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