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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels - leading to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






2. Hardening or thickening of the skin






3. Causes pain at the knee - stiffness after immobility - and discomfort walking DOWNstairs






4. A collection of lower leg injuries including compartment syndromes - muscle tears - periostitis - hairline fractures - and other problems - brought on by overuse and/or misalignment at the ankle






5. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






6. An infection of a spirochetal infection called 'borrelia burgdorferi'






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






8. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






9. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






10. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






11. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






12. (ledderhose disease) is essentially the same as dupuytren contracture - but it develops on the plantar aspect of the foot






13. Dupuytren contracture also called






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


15. Baker cysts pose the threat of






16. Inflammation can be controlled by






17. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






18. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






19. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






20. Idiopathic shrinking and thickening of the fascia on the palm of hand






21. Chronic gastric problems






22. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






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






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






25. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






26. Degenerative joint disease






27. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






29. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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






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






32. Spider veins






33. An overuse disorder that can lead to damage of the patellar cartilage






34. Injury and damage to tendons






35. Bone is completely broken but little or no damage has occurred to the surrounding soft tissues






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






37. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






38. Shattering of the broken bone






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






40. PRICES






41. Baker cysts _____________ massage






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






43. Also known as synovial sheath






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






45. Complications: nodules on the sclera of eyes - dry eyes and mouth - pleuritis - inflammation of pericardial sac - hepatitis (infl. of liver) - vasculitis - bursitis - anemia - Raynaud syndrome






46. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






47. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






48. 'flat feet'






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






50. Discomfort walking UPstairs