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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. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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






3. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






4. Baker cysts pose the threat of






5. The shaft of long bones






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






7. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






8. Inflammation of the bursae






9. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






10. 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






11. Freely movable joints






12. 'flat feet'






13. 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






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






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






16. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






17. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






18. Irritation and inflammation of tendons that pass through a synovial sheath






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






20. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






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






22. Injury and damage to tendons






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






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






25. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






26. Chronic gastric problems






27. Weakness in facial muscles - difficulty speech - eating - swallowing






28. Spider veins






29. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






30. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






31. Injured ligament






32. Teeth grinding






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






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






35. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






36. Literally means 'porous bones'






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






38. Also known as synovial sheath






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






40. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






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






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






43. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






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






45. An involuntary contraction of a voluntary muscle






46. A dysfunctional bite






47. Irritation of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament into the wrist.






48. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






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






50. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________