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






2. Torn muscle fibers






3. Also known as synovial sheath






4. Overdeveloped thoracic or lumbar curves or a lateral curve in the spine






5. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






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






7. Hardening or thickening of the skin






8. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






9. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times






10. Dupuytren contracture also called






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






12. Thoracic outlet syndrome tests






13. Overdeveloped lumbar curve






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






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






16. Spider veins






17. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






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






19. Practically exclusive to youth athletes






20. Lateral curve of the spine






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






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






23. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc






24. Chronic gastric problems






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






26. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






27. Rolling ice log with foot is indicated for






28. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






29. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






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






31. A dysfunctional bite






32. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






33. 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.






34. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






35. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






36. What muscles are associated with shin splints?






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






38. Carries lyme disease






39. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






40. Bone clearers






41. Slightly movable joints (vertebrae)






42. Baker cysts _____________ massage






43. Injury and damage to tendons






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






45. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis






46. Hernia located superior to the umbilicus






47. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






48. Any kind of broken or cracked bone






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






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