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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. Discomfort walking UPstairs






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






3. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






5. Packets of wrapped myofibers are bound in another connective tissue envelope creating bundles called






6. PRICES






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






8. Osteoarthritis in the spine






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






10. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






11. Shattering of the broken bone






12. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






13. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






14. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






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






16. Chronic gastric problems






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






18. 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






19. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






20. Fractures easily






21. A dysfunctional bite






22. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






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






24. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






25. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






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






27. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






29. Injury and damage to tendons






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






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






32. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






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






34. 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






35. Hardening or thickening of the skin






36. 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.






37. Carries lyme disease






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






39. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






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






41. X linked






42. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






43. Teeth grinding






44. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






45. 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






46. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






47. Lateral curve of the spine






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






49. Dupuytren contracture also called






50. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5