Ch 4-5

Question 1

Studies have shown which of the following gender differences between men and women with regards to shoulder ROM?

Answer 1

Women have greater shoulder complex and glenohumeral motion.

Question 2

True or False? There is consistent evidence showing a decrease in shoulder complex range of motion associated with increased BMI to the level of obesity.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which type of measurement provides greater information regarding the patient’s shoulder functional motion?

Answer 3

Shoulder complex motion

Question 4

What is the preferred method of assessing isolated glenohumeral motion?

Answer 4

PROM

Question 5

When assessing glenohumeral flexion, movement of which structures is used to indicate the end of the available range of motion?

Answer 5

Lateral border of the scapula

Question 6

What is the fulcrum when assessing shoulder abduction?

Answer 6

anterior aspect of the acromial process

Question 7

Which of the following accurately describes the position of the shoulder when assessing medial (internal) rotation?

Answer 7

90 dg of shoulder adduction with the humerus level with the acromion process

Question 8

In which plane of the body does the carry angle of the elbow occur?

Answer 8

Frontal

Question 9

What position should the forearm be in with elbow flexion measurements?

Answer 9

Supination

Question 10

If the end feel in forearm pronation is firm instead of hard, what is the most likely cause in a non-pathological situation?

Answer 10

Contact between the radius and the ulna