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Massage Therapy Pathology

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Lateral curve of the spine






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






3. Small - cumulative tears of the annulus - along with decreased disc height and dehydration of the nucleus.






4. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






5. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






6. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






7. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






8. Significant bone thinning






9. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






10. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






11. 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






12. Massage on myositis ossificans?






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






14. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






15. 'flat feet'






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






17. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






18. Bone clearers






19. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






21. A dysfunctional bite






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






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






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






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






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






27. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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






29. 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






30. Hardening or thickening of the skin






31. Freely movable joints






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






33. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






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






35. A group of genetic disorders that affect the formation of type I collagen fibers. it results in bones that fracture easily - along with decreased muscle mass - ligament laxity - postural deviations - and several other problems.






36. Inflammation of the bursae






37. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






38. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






39. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






40. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






41. Chronic gastric problems






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






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






44. Shattering of the broken bone






45. Literally means 'porous bones'






46. 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.






47. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






48. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






49. (ledderhose disease) is essentially the same as dupuytren contracture - but it develops on the plantar aspect of the foot






50. Carries lyme disease