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






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






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






4. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






6. Taller than average with very long fingers






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






8. 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






9. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






10. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






11. Baker cysts pose the threat of






12. Joint inflammation brought about by wear and tear causing cumulative damage to articular cartilage






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






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






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






16. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






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






18. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






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






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






21. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






22. Baker cysts _____________ massage






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






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






25. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






26. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






27. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






28. Injury and damage to tendons






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






30. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






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






33. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






34. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






35. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






37. PRICES






38. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






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






41. Freely movable joints






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






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






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

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45. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






46. A condition caused by repeated microscopic injury to the plantar fascia of the foot






47. Also known as synovial sheath






48. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






49. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






50. Degenerative joint disease