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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. Baker cysts pose the threat of






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






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






4. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






5. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






6. Massage on myositis ossificans?






7. X linked






8. Torn muscle fibers






9. Discomfort walking UPstairs






10. Carries lyme disease






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






12. Spider veins






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






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

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15. Inflammation of the bursae






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






17. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






18. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






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






20. Osteoarthritis in the spine






21. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






22. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






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






24. Also known as synovial sheath






25. Muscles are composed of specialized threadlike cells that have the power to contract while bearing weight






26. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






27. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






28. Carpal tunnel test - holding the wrist in flexion for 1 minute

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29. Degenerative joint disease






30. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






31. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






32. Injured ligament






33. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






34. 11 active tender points are found distributed among all quadrants of the body - along with fatigue - morning stifness - and poor quality sleep






35. The shaft of long bones






36. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






37. Hardening of the fingers - result of accumulation of scar tissue in hands






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






39. 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.






40. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






41. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






42. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






43. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






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






45. 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.






46. Baker cysts _____________ massage






47. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






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






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






50. The bone is cracked but not completely broken