chapter 18 quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is the most important and most commonly injured bursa of the shoulder joint?

a. Subcoracoid bursa

b. Subclavicular bursa

c. Subacromial bursa

d. Subbicipital bursa

Answer 1

c. Subacromial bursa

Question 2

Which of the following muscles is not a part of the rotator cuff?

a. Infraspinatus

b. Subscapularis

c. Supraspinatus

d. Deltoid

Answer 2

d. Deltoid

Question 3

The empty can test is used to determine injury to what muscle?
a
Deltoid

b
Infraspinatus

c
Long head of the biceps brachii

d
Supraspinatus

Answer 3

supraspinatus muscle

Question 4

What direction does the shoulder most commonly dislocate?
A. Anteriorly
B. Inferiorly
C. Medially
D. Posteriorly

Answer 4

forward (anterior) dislocation
A. Anteriorly

Question 5

Prevention of shoulder injuries can be accomplished by all of the following except for which statement?
A. Learning how to fall
B. Development of extreme flexibility
C. Strengthening
D. Correct throwing technique

Answer 5

B. Development of extreme flexibility

Question 6

Which of the following is the reason that impingement injuries occur?
A. single traumatic event resulting in instability

b. Continual use of the arm below 90 degrees of elevation

c. Reduction of the space through which the supraspinatus muscle can pass

Id. nflammation of the deltoid tendon

Answer 6

c. Reduction of the space through which the supraspinatus muscle can pass

Question 7

Which of the following is the mechanism for an acromioclavicular sprain?
A. External rotation of the shoulder
B. A fall on an outstretched arm
C. A blow from behind the shoulder
D. All of the above are mechanisms

Answer 7

B. A fall on an outstretched arm

Question 8

A dislocated shoulder outwardly displays which of the following?
a. a flattened deltoid
b. a high riding clavicle
c. a depressed sternum
d. a normal shoulder

Answer 8

A flattened deltoid

Question 9

When an athlete has suffered a clavicular fracture which of the following signs and symptoms will be apparent?
a. The clavicle appears lower than the unaffected side

b. The athlete is supporting his/her arm with the unaffected arm

c. Palpation at the injury site reveals tenderness

d. All of the above

Answer 9

all of the above

Question 10

An athlete comes off the field supporting an injured arm with the head tilted towards the injured shoulder and the chin turned towards the opposite side. Which injury has likely been sustained?
A. Shoulder dislocation
B. AC joint sprain
C. Fractured clavicle
D. Fractured sternum

Answer 10

C. Fractured clavicle

Question 11

Which of the following rotator cuff muscles abducts the shoulder?
a
Infraspinatus

b
Teres minor

c
Subscapularis

d
Supraspinatus

Answer 11

supraspinatus