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Massage Therapy Pathology

Instructions:
  • 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. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






2. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






4. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






5. Freely movable joints






6. Bone bends and partially breaks






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






8. 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






9. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






10. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






11. Literally means 'porous bones'






12. Injured ligament






13. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






14. Carries lyme disease






15. Teeth grinding






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






17. Joint inflammation brought about by wear and tear causing cumulative damage to articular cartilage






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






19. Lateral curve of the spine






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






21. Osteoarthritis in the spine






22. Muscles are composed of specialized threadlike cells that have the power to contract while bearing weight






23. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






24. Shattering of the broken bone






25. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






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






27. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






28. 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






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






30. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






31. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






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






33. A collection of signs and symptoms associated with the development of myofascial trigger points in muscles






34. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






35. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






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






37. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






38. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






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






40. 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.






41. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






43. Discomfort walking UPstairs






44. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






46. The shaft of long bones






47. Bone clearers






48. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






49. PRICES






50. A loss of bone mass and density brought about by endocrine imbalances and poor metabolism of calcium