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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. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






3. Autoimmume disease in which the immune system agents attack synovial membranes - particularly of the joints in the hands and feet.






4. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






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






6. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






7. Massage on myositis ossificans?






8. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






9. Inflammation can be controlled by






10. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






11. Bone clearers






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






13. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






14. X linked






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






16. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






17. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






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






20. A dysfunctional bite






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


22. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






23. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






24. Fractures easily






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






26. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






27. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






28. Carries lyme disease






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






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






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






32. Taller than average with very long fingers






33. Freely movable joints






34. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






36. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






37. The shaft of long bones






38. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






39. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






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






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






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






43. Injured ligament






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






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






46. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






47. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






48. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






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