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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. Chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels - leading to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






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






3. Discomfort walking UPstairs






4. Lateral curve of the spine






5. Shattering of the broken bone






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






7. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






8. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






9. PRICES






10. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






11. Torn muscle fibers






12. Usually caused by trauma - repetitive movement - infection - or gonorrhea






13. Inflammation can be controlled by






14. Hardening or thickening of the skin






15. Literally means 'porous bones'






16. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






17. Spider veins






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






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






20. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






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






22. Teeth grinding






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






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






25. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






26. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






28. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






29. 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






30. Carries lyme disease






31. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






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






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






34. A group of related inherited disorders characterized by degeneration and wasting of muscle tissue






35. Chronic gastric problems






36. Also known as synovial sheath






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






38. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






40. Fractures easily






41. Byproduct of anaerobic combustion that is also a nerve irritant






42. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






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






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






45. Bone clearers






46. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






47. 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






48. 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






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






50. Injured ligament