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Massage Therapy Vocabulary Questions
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neuroplasticity
֎ -:- the ability of neurons to change their structure, function, and chemical
profile to create new neural pathways; the brain's ability to reorganize by
creating new neural pathways to adapt
nociception
֎ -:- the perception of pain; caused by a nociceptor (sensory nerve) responding
to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli
thrombophlebitis
֎ -:- inflammation of the wall of a superficial vein associated with thrombosis;
often occurs in the legs of pregnant
physiology
֎ -:- branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms
and their parts; the way in with in which living organisms or bodily parts
function
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bronchospasm
֎ -:- constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles
respiratory tract
֎ -:- passageway for breathing formed by mouth, nose, throat, and lungs; nasal
cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli
desensitization therapy
֎ -:- allergy shots
abduction
֎ -:- movement of joint so that a body part moves away from the midline of the
body
adduction
֎ -:- movement of joint so that a body part moves towards from the midline of
the body
pain tolerance
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֎ -:- maximum amount of pain an individual will endure before outwardly
responding to it
hypertension
֎ -:- high blood pressure
emphysema
֎ -:- condition where air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs are damaged and enlarged
causing breathlessness. flow of air is persistently and irreversibly obstructed
COPD
֎ -:- chonic obstructive pulmonary disease; group of incurable lung diseases
that restrict breathing. the two most common are emphysema and chronic
bronchitis
air hunger
֎ -:- dyspnea accompanied by an inability to catch one's breath
oxygen concentrator
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֎ -:- a device which concentrates the oxygen from a gas supply (typically
ambient air) to supply an oxygen enriched gas stream
nasal cannula
֎ -:- plastic tubing worn under the nostrils, often connected to an oxygen
concentrator
lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)
֎ -:- surgery which diseased portions of the lung(s) are removed, can be used to
"treat" emphysema
barrel chest
֎ -:- partially expanded rib cage due to overly inflated lungs; often symptom of
asthma or emphysema
knock knee
֎ -:- genu valgum; a condition in which the knees angle in and touch one
another when the legs are straightened. Individuals with severe valgus
deformities are typically unable to touch their feet together while
simultaneously straightening the legs
26/08/2024 | © Copyright- This work may not be copied for profit.
Massage Therapy Vocabulary Questions
& 100% Correct Answers- Latest Test |
Graded A+ | Passed
neuroplasticity
֎ -:- the ability of neurons to change their structure, function, and chemical
profile to create new neural pathways; the brain's ability to reorganize by
creating new neural pathways to adapt
nociception
֎ -:- the perception of pain; caused by a nociceptor (sensory nerve) responding
to damaging or potentially damaging stimuli
thrombophlebitis
֎ -:- inflammation of the wall of a superficial vein associated with thrombosis;
often occurs in the legs of pregnant
physiology
֎ -:- branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms
and their parts; the way in with in which living organisms or bodily parts
function
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bronchospasm
֎ -:- constriction of the bronchi and bronchioles
respiratory tract
֎ -:- passageway for breathing formed by mouth, nose, throat, and lungs; nasal
cavity, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli
desensitization therapy
֎ -:- allergy shots
abduction
֎ -:- movement of joint so that a body part moves away from the midline of the
body
adduction
֎ -:- movement of joint so that a body part moves towards from the midline of
the body
pain tolerance
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֎ -:- maximum amount of pain an individual will endure before outwardly
responding to it
hypertension
֎ -:- high blood pressure
emphysema
֎ -:- condition where air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs are damaged and enlarged
causing breathlessness. flow of air is persistently and irreversibly obstructed
COPD
֎ -:- chonic obstructive pulmonary disease; group of incurable lung diseases
that restrict breathing. the two most common are emphysema and chronic
bronchitis
air hunger
֎ -:- dyspnea accompanied by an inability to catch one's breath
oxygen concentrator
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֎ -:- a device which concentrates the oxygen from a gas supply (typically
ambient air) to supply an oxygen enriched gas stream
nasal cannula
֎ -:- plastic tubing worn under the nostrils, often connected to an oxygen
concentrator
lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS)
֎ -:- surgery which diseased portions of the lung(s) are removed, can be used to
"treat" emphysema
barrel chest
֎ -:- partially expanded rib cage due to overly inflated lungs; often symptom of
asthma or emphysema
knock knee
֎ -:- genu valgum; a condition in which the knees angle in and touch one
another when the legs are straightened. Individuals with severe valgus
deformities are typically unable to touch their feet together while
simultaneously straightening the legs
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