What type of joint is the sternoclavicular joint?
- A. Hinge
- B. Saddle
- C. Pivot
- D. Ball and socket
B
The acromioclavicular joint is classified as what type of joint?
- A. Saddle
- B. Hinge
- C. Plane synovial
- D. Pivot
C
What is the primary function of the glenohumeral ligament?
- A. Connects the clavicle to the acromion
- B. Forms the joint capsule
- C. Supports the sternoclavicular joint
- D. Stabilizes the scapula
B
A SLAP lesion affects which part of the shoulder
- A. Acromioclavicular ligament
- B. Superior Labrum
- C. Inferior glenohumeral ligament
- D. Coracoclavicular ligament
B
The Bankart lesion typically occurs with what type of shoulder injury?
- A. Impingement syndrome
- B. Rotator cuff tears
- C. Shoulder dislocation
- D. AC joint seperation
C
Which muscle is not part of the rotator cuff?
- A. Supraspinatus
- B. Infraspinatus
- C. Subscapularis
- D. Teres major
D
The Codman’s Drop Arm Test evaluates for:
- A. Biceps tendon pathology
- B. AC joint seperation
- C. Rotator cuff tear
- D. Glenohumeral dislocation
C
Impingement syndrome in the shoulder commonly affects:
- A. The biceps tendon only
- B. The supraspinatus tendon, long head of biceps tendon, and subacromial
- C. The glenohumeral ligaments
- D. The labrum
B
Which test is used to evaluate the long head of the bicep tendon?
- A. Neer’s test
- B. Speed’s test
- C. Yergason’s test
- D. Sulcus Sign
B
A common sign of shoulder dislocation is:
- A. A decreased range of motion only in abduction
- B. Pain during internal rotation
- C. Apprehension and pain when the arm is positioned behind the head
- D. Immediate recovery of function post-injury
C
What is primarily assessed with the load and shift test?
- A. AC joint stability
- B. Sternoclavicular joint stability
- C. Glenohumeral joint stability
- D. Scapulothoracic rhythm
C
The motion at the scapulothroacic articulation is described as:
- A. True joint motion
- B. Movement of the scapula on the thoracic ribs
- C. Movement independent of the glenohumeral joint
- D. Primary rotation only
B
What is the typical mechanism of injury for an AC joint separation?
- A. Direct blow to the anterior aspect of the shoulder
- B. Upward force from the humerus
- C. Overstretching during abduction
- D. Repetitive overhead activity
B
Which of the following is not a symptom of a labral tear?
- A. Shoulder instability
- B. Locking sensation in the shoulder
- C. Decreased range of motion
- D. Inflammation
D
The Hawkins-Kennedy test is indicative of:
- A. AC joint separation
- B. Rotator cuff tear
- C. Impingement syndrome
- D. Biceps tendon instability
C
Which ligament is primarily involved in the stability of the AC joint?
- A. Coracoclavicular ligament
- B. Glenohumeral ligament
- C. Coracoacromial ligament
- D. Transverse humeral ligament
A
The most common type of shoulder dislocation is:
- A. Posterior
- B. Anterior & inferior
- C. Superior
- D. Lateral
B
The apprehension test for shoulder dislocation assesses for:
- A. Rotator cuff stain/tear
- B. Instability & pain when externally rotating the shoulder
- C. Impingement syndrome
- D. SLAP lesion
B
Which condition is a result of repetitive overhead activities leading to shoulder pain?
- A. Bankart lesion
- B. Impingement syndrome
- C. SLAP lesion
- D. Shoulder subluxation
B
During shoulder range of motion testing, a 2:1 ratio refers to:
- A. The ratio of internal to external rotation
- B. The ratio of glenohumeral to scapulothoracic movement
- C. The ratio of glenohumeral to AC movement
- D. The ratio of scapulothoracic to glenohumeral movement
B
The role of the labrum in the glenohumeral joint is to:
- A. Decrease the depth of the joint socket
- B. Increase the stability by deepening the socket
- C. Connect the humerus to the scapula
- D. Secrete synovial fluid
B
What is primarily evaluated with the cross-body test in the shoulder?
- A. Rotator cuff pathology
- B. Labrum integrity
- C. AC joint pathology
- D. Biceps tendon strength
C
Which muscle is commonly involved in an impingement syndrome in the shoulder?
- A. Teres minor
- B. Supraspinatus
- C. Subscapularis
- D. Infraspinatus
B
What is the typical presentation of a SLAP lesion?
- A. Instability and pain with arm behind the back
- B. Pain during overhead motion and at rest
- C. Clicking sound with arm rotation
- D. Sudden sharp pain with lifting
A
