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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. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






2. Injured ligament






3. Significant bone thinning






4. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






5. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






6. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






7. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






8. 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






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






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






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






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






13. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






14. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






15. Bone bends and partially breaks






16. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






17. The shaft of long bones






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


19. Carries lyme disease






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






21. Inflammation of the bursae






22. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






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






24. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






25. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






26. 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.






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


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






29. Discomfort walking UPstairs






30. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






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






32. Spider veins






33. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






34. Teeth grinding






35. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






36. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






38. Freely movable joints






39. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






40. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






41. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






42. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






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






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






45. Chronic bone disorder in which healthy bone is rapidly reabsorbed and replaced with fibrous connective tissue that never fully calcifies






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






47. Injury and damage to tendons






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






49. 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






50. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times