What is the term for shortening of a muscle that fixes a joint in flexion?
Contracture
What must you ask a client with basal cell carcinoma before massaging?
Ask if they have medical clearance or if the lesion is being treated/removed
Where is paronychia located?
Around the nail folds (fingers or toes)
Which condition is a rough, raised mass caused by HPV?
Wart
Which disorder is caused by the loss of acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction?
Myasthenia gravis
Which condition involves diffuse widespread pain, stiffness, poor sleep, and chronic fatigue?
Fibromyalgia
What organisms cause most fungal skin infections?
Dermatophytes (fungi)
Which condition involves spasm of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Torticollis
Which condition is age-related degeneration of articular cartilage?
Osteoarthritis
Which fungal infection is round, red, scaly with a clear center?
Ringworm (tinea corporis)
Which condition involves protrusion of the nucleus pulposus through the annulus fibrosus?
Herniated disc
What type of infection is tinea?
A fungal infection
Which condition is a group of genetic diseases with progressive muscle weakness and wasting?
Muscular dystrophy
Which condition refers to pain radiating along the sciatic nerve?
Sciatica
Which infection causes itchy/burning pustules near the mouth/nose?
Impetigo
Which injury results from an overstretched or torn ligament?
Sprain
Which nerve is most affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?
Median nerve
Which term also refers to osteoarthritis?
Degenerative joint disease
What are the different types of headaches?
Tension, migraine, cluster, sinus
Which type of herpes simplex is most common?
HSV-1
Which viral infection appears as an oral lesion from HSV?
Cold sore
Which condition is a viral infection: Chickenpox, Tinea, Impetigo, or Cellulitis?
Chickenpox
Which factors are the correct massage considerations for a ligament sprain?
Avoid the area acutely, use lymphatic work early, gradually introduce ROM, avoid overstretching, support healing tissues
Which condition involves widespread pain and is often associated with tender points?
Fibromyalgia
Which condition involves disruption of nerve signals leading to muscle fatigue and weakness?
Myasthenia gravis