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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. 'flat feet'






2. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






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






4. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






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






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






8. Baker cysts pose the threat of






9. Significant bone thinning






10. A collection of signs and symptoms associated with the development of myofascial trigger points in muscles






11. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






12. Also known as synovial sheath






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






14. The result of chronic or traumatic irritation at the insertion of the quadriceps tendon in combination with adolescent growth spurts






15. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






16. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






17. PRICES






18. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






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






20. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






21. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






22. Fractures easily






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






24. Teeth grinding






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






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






27. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






28. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






30. 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






31. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






33. 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






34. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






35. Shattering of the broken bone






36. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






37. Chronic gastric problems






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






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






40. Bone clearers






41. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






42. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






43. 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.






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






45. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






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






47. 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






48. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






49. The shaft of long bones






50. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion