Shoulder & Arm

Question 1

Three bones that make up the shoulder complex are the

Answer 1

Clavicle, scapula and humerus

Question 2

The acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular are what types of joints?

Answer 2

Synovial

Question 3

The single attachment between the axial and upper appendicular skeletons is the _______ joint

Answer 3

sternoclavicular

Question 4

The humerus and scapula form the _____ joint

Answer 4

glenohumeral

Question 5

A great base camp for locating other bony landmarks of the shoulder is the ______ of the _____

Answer 5

spine, scapula

Question 6

With your partner prone, how can you best position your partner’s hand to locate the inferior angle of the scapula?

Answer 6

On the small of the back

Question 7

A “winged scapula” often indicates weakness in which muscle?

Answer 7

Serratus Anterior

Question 8

The superior angle of the scapula serves as an attachment site for the _____ ______ muscle and is deep to the _______ muscle

Answer 8

Levator Scapula, trapezius

Question 9

When accessing the lateral border of the scapula, through which two muscle bellies will you have to palpate?

Answer 9

1.) Teres Major 2.) Teres Minor

Question 10

Accessing the infraglenoid tubercle can elicit tenderness. How can you palpate this landmark without causing pain?

Answer 10

Use broad thumbpad

Question 11

The three scapular fossae contain which three muscles?

Answer 11

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis

Question 12

The infraspinous fossa can be isolated by setting your fingers on which three bony landmarks?

Answer 12

medial border lateral border, spine of the scapula

Question 13

Palpating laterally along the supraspinous fossa, your fingers will bump into which two bony structures?

Answer 13

1) acromion 2) clavicle

Question 14

To locate the subscapular fossa in a sidelying position, you slowly sink your thumb onto the fossa’s surface. What can your other hand do to help access the fossa?

Answer 14

Manipulate the arm for better access.

Question 15

To access the medial portion of the subscapular fossa, how would you position your partner?

Answer 15

Side lying, with arm on the client’s side

Question 16

The acromion serves as an attachment site for which two muscles?

Answer 16

!) Deltoid 2) Trapezius

Question 17

When palpating the clavicle, the ______ end rises superiorly, while the _______ end curves inferiorly

Answer 17

Leteral, Sternal

Question 18

To feel the acromioclavicular joint space widen slightly and then diminish, you can ask your partner to do which two movements of the scapula?

Answer 18

1) Elevation 2) Depression