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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. Degenerative joint disease






2. Bone clearers






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






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






5. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






6. Injury and damage to tendons






7. Teeth grinding






8. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






9. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






10. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






11. Baker cysts pose the threat of






12. Bone bends and partially breaks






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


14. X linked






15. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






16. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






17. Nucleus protrudes through the annulus but stays within the boudaries of the whole disc.






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






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






20. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






21. 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.






22. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






23. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






24. Fractures easily






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






26. 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






27. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






28. Spider veins






29. 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






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






31. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






32. Inflammation can be controlled by






33. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






34. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






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






37. A dysfunctional bite






38. Baker cysts _____________ massage






39. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






41. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






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






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






45. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






46. The shaft of long bones






47. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






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






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






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