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






2. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)






3. Dupuytren contracture also called






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






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






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


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






8. Tough outer wrapping on intervertebral disc






9. Carries lyme disease






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






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






12. Freely movable joints






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






14. Overdeveloped thoracic curve






15. Neuromuscular disorder - autoimmune attacks acetylcholine receptors






16. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5






17. Shattering of the broken bone






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






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






20. PRICES






21. 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






22. Lateral curve of the spine






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






24. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw






25. Significant bone thinning






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






27. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches






28. A group of related inherited disorders characterized by degeneration and wasting of muscle tissue






29. X linked






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






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






32. Baker cysts pose the threat of






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


34. Bone builders






35. Literally means 'porous bones'






36. Injury and damage to tendons






37. The bone is cracked but not completely broken






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






39. Bone clearers






40. A hole or rip through which the abdominal contents may protrude






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






42. Discomfort walking UPstairs






43. Baker cysts _____________ massage






44. Myofibers are encased in this connective tissue envelope






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






46. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies






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






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






49. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)






50. A dysfunctional bite