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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. The bone is completely broken and a great deal of soft tissue damage has occurred - the bone protrudes through the skin and is susceptible to infection.






2. Shattering of the broken bone






3. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






4. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






5. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






6. Bone clearers






7. A collection of lower leg injuries including compartment syndromes - muscle tears - periostitis - hairline fractures - and other problems - brought on by overuse and/or misalignment at the ankle






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






9. Inflammation can be controlled by






10. 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.






11. Also known as synovial sheath






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






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






14. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






15. Bone builders






16. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






17. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






18. Freely movable joints






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






20. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






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






22. Taller than average with very long fingers






23. Chronic gastric problems






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






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






26. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






27. Massage on myositis ossificans?






28. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






29. PRICES






30. 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






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






32. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






33. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






35. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






36. Osteoarthritis in the spine






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






38. 'flat feet'






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






40. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






41. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






42. Spider veins






43. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






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






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






46. 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.






47. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






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






49. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






50. Bone bends and partially breaks