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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. Freely movable joints






2. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






3. Hardening or thickening of the skin






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






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

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6. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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

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






9. Significant bone thinning






10. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






11. Injury and damage to tendons






12. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






13. 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






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






15. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






17. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






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






20. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






21. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






22. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






23. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






24. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






25. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






26. Spider veins






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






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






29. Injured ligament






30. Carries lyme disease






31. Osteoarthritis in the spine






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






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. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






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






36. Fractures easily






37. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






38. Baker cysts _____________ massage






39. Inflammation of the bursae






40. Inflammation can be controlled by






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






42. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






43. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






44. Bone builders






45. Also known as synovial sheath






46. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






47. 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.






48. X linked






49. Massage on myositis ossificans?






50. Chronic gastric problems