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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. Injury and damage to tendons






2. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






4. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






5. Injuries to joints in which the articulating bones are forcefully separated






6. 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.






7. Bone builders






8. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






10. Shattering of the broken bone






11. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






13. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






14. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






15. Osteoarthritis in the spine






16. Torn muscle fibers






17. PRICES






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






19. Taller than average with very long fingers






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






21. A collection of genetic disorders that lead to problems with connective tissues. it affects the musculoskeletal - cardiovascular - and integumentary systems.






22. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






23. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






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






25. Discomfort walking UPstairs






26. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






27. 'flat feet'






28. Teeth grinding






29. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






30. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






32. Degenerative joint disease






33. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






34. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






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






36. 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.






37. Baker cysts pose the threat of






38. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






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






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






42. Chronic gastric problems






43. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






44. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






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






46. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






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






48. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






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