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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. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






2. Osteoarthritis in the spine






3. Literally means 'porous bones'






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






5. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






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






8. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






9. 'flat feet'






10. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






11. Shattering of the broken bone






12. Bone clearers






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






14. Bone builders






15. Baker cysts _____________ massage






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






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






18. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






20. Massage on myositis ossificans?






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






22. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






23. Irritation and inflammation of tendons that pass through a synovial sheath






24. 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






25. Also known as synovial sheath






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






27. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






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






29. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






30. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






31. Significant bone thinning






32. Injured ligament






33. 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.






34. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






35. Bone bends and partially breaks






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






37. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






38. Lateral curve of the spine






39. Spider veins






40. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






41. Chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels - leading to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






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






43. Carries lyme disease






44. An umbrella term used to describe a variety of lower leg problems.






45. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






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






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






48. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






49. 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.






50. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc