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






2. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






3. Hardening or thickening of the skin






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






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






6. Fractures easily






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Baker cysts pose the threat of






12. An infection of a spirochetal infection called 'borrelia burgdorferi'






13. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






15. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






16. Significant bone thinning






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






18. X linked






19. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






20. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






21. Torn muscle fibers






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






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






24. Taller than average with very long fingers






25. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






26. Lateral curve of the spine






27. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






28. The shaft of long bones






29. Massage on myositis ossificans?






30. Chronic gastric problems






31. Injury and damage to tendons






32. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






33. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






34. Teeth grinding






35. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






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






37. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






38. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






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






40. Bone bends and partially breaks






41. Literally means 'porous bones'






42. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






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






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






45. Freely movable joints






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






47. 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.






48. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






49. Weakness in facial muscles - difficulty speech - eating - swallowing






50. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc