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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. A condition caused by repeated microscopic injury to the plantar fascia of the foot






2. Carpal tunnel test - tapping on the inside of wrist

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






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






5. Pins-and-needles sensation is felt along the affected dermatones






6. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






7. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






8. A condition in which scar tissue develops under the skin of the shaft of the penis






9. 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






10. In osgood-schlatter disease the ______________ is hot - swollen - and painful






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






12. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






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






15. The nucleus pulposus or the surrounding anulus fibrosus of an intervetebral disc protrudes - putting pressure on nerve roots - the cauda equina - or the spinal cord






16. Small fluid-filled synovial sacs that are attached to tendinous sheaths or joint capsusles






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






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






19. Small - cumulative tears of the annulus - along with decreased disc height and dehydration of the nucleus.






20. Shattering of the broken bone






21. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






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






23. Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of sodium urate (uric acid) in and around joints - especially feet






24. Bone bends and partially breaks






25. Chronic bone disorder in which healthy bone is rapidly reabsorbed and replaced with fibrous connective tissue that never fully calcifies






26. Bone builders






27. Taller than average with very long fingers






28. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






29. 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.






30. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






31. Bone clearers






32. Carpal tunnel test - holding the wrist in flexion for 1 minute

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33. 'flat feet'






34. A protrusion at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe that occurs when the toe is laterally deviated






35. The bone is completely broken and a great deal of soft tissue damage has occurred - the bone protrudes through the skin and is susceptible to infection.






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






37. Carries lyme disease






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






39. The growth of a bony deposit in soft tissues.






40. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






41. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






42. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






43. Inflammation of the bursae






44. Accumulation of calcium deposits in the skin - especially fingers






45. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






46. Also known as synovial sheath






47. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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






49. Fractures easily






50. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis