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






2. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






3. Discomfort walking UPstairs






4. Bone clearers






5. X linked






6. Carries lyme disease






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






8. Baker cysts pose the threat of






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






10. Carpal tunnel test - tapping on the inside of wrist

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11. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






12. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






13. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






14. Teeth grinding






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






16. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






18. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






19. Bone builders






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






21. Degenerative joint disease






22. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






23. Literally means 'porous bones'






24. Osteoarthritis in the spine






25. 'flat feet'






26. The shaft of long bones






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






28. Shattering of the broken bone






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






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






31. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






32. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






33. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






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






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






36. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






37. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






38. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






39. PRICES






40. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






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






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






43. Inflammation can be controlled by






44. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






45. Taller than average with very long fingers






46. Injury and damage to tendons






47. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






48. 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






49. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






50. Torn muscle fibers