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






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






3. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






5. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






6. Injured ligament






7. X linked






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






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






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






11. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






12. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






14. Baker cysts pose the threat of






15. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






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






22. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






23. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






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






25. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






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






27. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






28. Joint inflammation brought about by wear and tear causing cumulative damage to articular cartilage






29. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






31. 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






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






33. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






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






35. Carries lyme disease






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






37. Inflammation of the bursae






38. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






39. Genetic defect leading to problems in the construction of fibrillin - a connective tissue fiber. All connective tissues are affected with the most serious occuring in the skeleton - cardiovascular system - and eyes.






40. 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.






41. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






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






43. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






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






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






46. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






47. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






48. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






49. Torn muscle fibers






50. Bone builders