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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. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






2. 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.






3. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






4. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






5. Lateral curve of the spine






6. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






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






9. Baker cysts _____________ massage






10. X linked






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






12. Taller than average with very long fingers






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






14. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






15. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






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






17. Significant bone thinning






18. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






19. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






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






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






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






24. Bone builders






25. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






26. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






27. A dysfunctional bite






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






29. 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






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






31. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






32. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






34. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






35. Teeth grinding






36. 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






37. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






38. Small fluid-filled synovial sacs that are attached to tendinous sheaths or joint capsusles






39. Torn muscle fibers






40. Osteoarthritis in the spine






41. Discomfort walking UPstairs






42. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






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






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






46. Carries lyme disease






47. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






48. Massage on myositis ossificans?






49. Inflammation of the bursae






50. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc