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






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






3. Significant bone thinning






4. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






5. Baker cysts _____________ massage






6. Overdeveloped thoracic or lumbar curves or a lateral curve in the spine






7. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






8. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






9. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






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






11. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






12. Spider veins






13. Torn muscle fibers






14. A dysfunctional bite






15. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






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






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






18. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






19. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






20. Massage on myositis ossificans?






21. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






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






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






24. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






25. Inflammation of the bursae






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






27. Discomfort walking UPstairs






28. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






29. Taller than average with very long fingers






30. The shaft of long bones






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






32. 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






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






34. Teeth grinding






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






36. Bone builders






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






38. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






39. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






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






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






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






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






44. Chronic gastric problems






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






46. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






47. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






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






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






50. Injuries to joints in which the articulating bones are forcefully separated