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






2. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






3. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






4. Synovial cysts found in the popliteal fossa - usually on the medial side.






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






6. Carries lyme disease






7. 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






8. Teeth grinding






9. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






11. 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.






12. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






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






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






15. 'flat feet'






16. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






17. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






18. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






19. Massage on myositis ossificans?






20. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






21. 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






22. Injury and damage to tendons






23. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






24. Bone builders






25. Bone bends and partially breaks






26. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






27. Baker cysts _____________ massage






28. Significant bone thinning






29. The shaft of long bones






30. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






31. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






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






34. Bone clearers






35. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






36. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






37. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






39. 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






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






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






42. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






43. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






44. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






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






46. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






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






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






49. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






50. Overdeveloped thoracic curve