Pathology, Massage, MBLEX Questions
And Answers.
Alzheimer's Disease -
\Progressive mental deterioration with confusion, memory failure, disorientation, ect.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig disease -
\Progressive disease that begins in the central nervous system, involves the
degeneration of motor neurons, and eventually results in the atrophy of voluntary
muscle.
Aneurysm -
\Weakening and bulging of any artery, including those in the brain
Ankylosing Spondylitis -
\Destroys the articular hyaline cartilage, causing the bones to fuse and spinal ligaments
to ossify.
Anterior Compartment Syndrome -
\Covers the anterior compartment of the leg interfering with blood flow and compressing
the nerves.
Bell's Palsy -
\Causes partial or total paralysis of the facial muscles on one side as the result of
inflammation or injury to the seventh cranial nerve
Bursitis -
\Inflammation of the bursae, especially those located between the bony prominences
and a muscle or tendon such as in the shoulder, elbow, hip or knee; usually results from
trauma and repetitive use
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -
\Results from irritation of the meridian nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal
ligament into the wrist.
Chorea -
\Results from the degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia
Cirrhosis -
\Infiltration of connective tissue into the functioning cell of the liver, causing slow
deterioration of the liver
Contracture -
, \Chronic shortening of a muscle, especially the connective tissue component
Contusion -
\Muscle bruise from trauma to the muscles involving local internal bleeding inflammation
Cramps -
\Painful muscle contractions; may result from mild myositis or fibromyositis , and can be
in symptom of any irritation or of an electrolyte imbalance
Cystic Fibrosis -
\A genetically inherited disease characterized by thickening of secretions of ALL
exocrine glands (glands that secrete their producs to ducts to a specific location),
leading to obstruction of, for example, pacreatic, pulmonic, gastrointestinal.
Diabetes Mellitus -
\Results when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin of does not produce any
insulin
Disc Degeneration -
\Occurs when the fibrocartilage surrounding the intervertebral disc ruptures, releasing
the nucleus pulposus, which cushions the vertebrae above and below
Dislocation -
\Displacement of the bones of a joint; a subluxation
Edema -
\Condition in which excess fluid accumulates within the interstitial spaces
Emphysema -
\Chronic pulmonary disease that is marked by an abnormal increase in the size of air
spaces destruction of the alveolar walls
Epicondyllitis -
\Inflammation of the epicondyle of the humerus and surrounding tissues
Fibromyalgia -
\Condition which symptoms of widespread pain or a ching, persistent fatigue,
generalized and multiple tender points
Flaccid Muscles -
\Decreased muscular tone
Fracture -
\Break or rupture in a bone
Gout -
And Answers.
Alzheimer's Disease -
\Progressive mental deterioration with confusion, memory failure, disorientation, ect.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig disease -
\Progressive disease that begins in the central nervous system, involves the
degeneration of motor neurons, and eventually results in the atrophy of voluntary
muscle.
Aneurysm -
\Weakening and bulging of any artery, including those in the brain
Ankylosing Spondylitis -
\Destroys the articular hyaline cartilage, causing the bones to fuse and spinal ligaments
to ossify.
Anterior Compartment Syndrome -
\Covers the anterior compartment of the leg interfering with blood flow and compressing
the nerves.
Bell's Palsy -
\Causes partial or total paralysis of the facial muscles on one side as the result of
inflammation or injury to the seventh cranial nerve
Bursitis -
\Inflammation of the bursae, especially those located between the bony prominences
and a muscle or tendon such as in the shoulder, elbow, hip or knee; usually results from
trauma and repetitive use
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -
\Results from irritation of the meridian nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal
ligament into the wrist.
Chorea -
\Results from the degeneration of neurons in the basal ganglia
Cirrhosis -
\Infiltration of connective tissue into the functioning cell of the liver, causing slow
deterioration of the liver
Contracture -
, \Chronic shortening of a muscle, especially the connective tissue component
Contusion -
\Muscle bruise from trauma to the muscles involving local internal bleeding inflammation
Cramps -
\Painful muscle contractions; may result from mild myositis or fibromyositis , and can be
in symptom of any irritation or of an electrolyte imbalance
Cystic Fibrosis -
\A genetically inherited disease characterized by thickening of secretions of ALL
exocrine glands (glands that secrete their producs to ducts to a specific location),
leading to obstruction of, for example, pacreatic, pulmonic, gastrointestinal.
Diabetes Mellitus -
\Results when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin of does not produce any
insulin
Disc Degeneration -
\Occurs when the fibrocartilage surrounding the intervertebral disc ruptures, releasing
the nucleus pulposus, which cushions the vertebrae above and below
Dislocation -
\Displacement of the bones of a joint; a subluxation
Edema -
\Condition in which excess fluid accumulates within the interstitial spaces
Emphysema -
\Chronic pulmonary disease that is marked by an abnormal increase in the size of air
spaces destruction of the alveolar walls
Epicondyllitis -
\Inflammation of the epicondyle of the humerus and surrounding tissues
Fibromyalgia -
\Condition which symptoms of widespread pain or a ching, persistent fatigue,
generalized and multiple tender points
Flaccid Muscles -
\Decreased muscular tone
Fracture -
\Break or rupture in a bone
Gout -
