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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. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






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






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






4. 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






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






6. Carries lyme disease






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






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






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






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






11. Packets of wrapped myofibers are bound in another connective tissue envelope creating bundles called






12. Bone builders






13. A dysfunctional bite






14. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






16. Literally means 'porous bones'






17. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






18. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






19. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






20. 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






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






22. Lateral curve of the spine






23. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






24. Hardening or thickening of the skin






25. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






26. Teeth grinding






27. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






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






29. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






30. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






31. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






32. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






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






34. Taller than average with very long fingers






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






36. Injured ligament






37. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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






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






40. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






41. Baker cysts _____________ massage






42. Degenerative joint disease






43. Fractures easily






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






45. Spider veins






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






47. Inflammation can be controlled by






48. X linked






49. Significant bone thinning






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

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