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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. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts






2. Does fibromyalgia indicate massage






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






4. CREST symptoms for scleroderma






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






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






7. Fluid filled sac that acts as a protective cushion






8. Broken bone with one end wedged into the other






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






10. Hyaluronic acid and glucosamine are inside _______________






11. A condition caused by repeated microscopic injury to the plantar fascia of the foot






12. Impaired circulation and vascular spasm in the hands






13. Baker cysts _____________ massage






14. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine






15. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






16. Shattering of the broken bone






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






18. Means muscle inflammation with bone formation






19. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






20. Hardening or thickening of the skin






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






22. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations






23. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin






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






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






26. Taller than average with very long fingers






27. Bone bends and partially breaks






28. Degeneration of the bones and discs in the spine






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






30. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






31. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






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






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






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






35. Baker cysts pose the threat of






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






37. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm






38. Injured ligament






39. Freely movable joints






40. Bone clearers






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






42. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






43. PRICES






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






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






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






47. X linked






48. Torn muscle fibers






49. Lyme disease causes a ____________ shaped rash






50. Any kind of broken or cracked bone