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Massage Therapy Pathology

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






2. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






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






4. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?






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






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






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






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






9. Hardening or thickening of the skin






10. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






11. A protrusion at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe that occurs when the toe is laterally deviated






12. X linked






13. 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






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






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

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16. Lateral curve of the spine






17. Significant bone thinning






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






19. Injured ligament






20. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






21. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






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






23. Chronic gastric problems






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






25. Plantar fasciitis is painful after prolonged ______________






26. Usually caused by trauma - repetitive movement - infection - or gonorrhea






27. Muscle that works without adequat oxygen






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






29. The growth of a bony deposit in soft tissues.






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






31. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






32. 'flat feet'






33. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






34. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






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






37. Discomfort walking UPstairs






38. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






39. The shaft of long bones






40. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






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






42. Freely movable joints






43. Bone bends and partially breaks






44. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






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






46. Degenerative joint disease






47. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






48. Shattering of the broken bone






49. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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