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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Injury and damage to tendons






2. Hardening of the fingers - result of accumulation of scar tissue in hands






3. Baker cysts pose the threat of






4. Inflammation can be controlled by






5. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






6. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






7. Osteoarthritis in the spine






8. Injuries to joints in which the articulating bones are forcefully separated






9. Bone clearers






10. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






11. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






12. Usually caused by trauma - repetitive movement - infection - or gonorrhea






13. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






14. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






15. Freely movable joints






16. Tingling - numbness - and weakness in the thumb - pointer - middle - and medial half of ring finger.






17. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






18. A hole or rip through which the abdominal contents may protrude






19. A dysfunctional bite






20. Muscles that work when adequate supplies of oxygen are easily accessible and burn very cleanly






21. Bulges at the distal interphalangeal joints (DIPs) and at the proximal interphalangeal joints (PIPs)






22. A group of genetic disorders that affect the formation of type I collagen fibers. it results in bones that fracture easily - along with decreased muscle mass - ligament laxity - postural deviations - and several other problems.






23. The result of chronic or traumatic irritation at the insertion of the quadriceps tendon in combination with adolescent growth spurts






24. Lateral curve of the spine






25. Nucleus protrudes through the annulus but stays within the boudaries of the whole disc.






26. Byproduct of anaerobic combustion that is also a nerve irritant






27. Weakness in facial muscles - difficulty speech - eating - swallowing






28. Shattering of the broken bone






29. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






30. Genetic defect leading to problems in the construction of fibrillin - a connective tissue fiber. All connective tissues are affected with the most serious occuring in the skeleton - cardiovascular system - and eyes.






31. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






32. Irritation of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament into the wrist.






33. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






34. Chronic pain syndrome involving sleep disorders and the development of a predictable pattern of tender points in muscles and other soft tissues






35. Overdeveloped thoracic or lumbar curves or a lateral curve in the spine






36. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






37. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






38. A group of related inherited disorders characterized by degeneration and wasting of muscle tissue






39. Autoimmume disease in which the immune system agents attack synovial membranes - particularly of the joints in the hands and feet.






40. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






41. Synovial cysts found in the popliteal fossa - usually on the medial side.






42. Injured ligament






43. Hardening or thickening of the skin






44. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






45. A condition in which blood supply to an area of bone is interrupted and the bone tissue consequently dies...occuring most frequently at the head of the femur






46. Dupuytren contracture also called






47. Discomfort walking UPstairs






48. Form small bumps that usually appear on the hand - wrist - or ankle. not usually painful.






49. Teeth grinding






50. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope