Chapter 11 Injuries to the shoulder region

A burner or stinger is an injury to what structre?

• the shoulder
• the brachial plexus
• the arm
• the brachial artery

True or False. Fractures of the scapula are very common.

• True
• False

Why is a fractured clavicla potentially so dagerous?

• It hurts a lot
• It can injure neves, arteries or organs in the area
• It can also affect the other side of the body
• all of the above

What two bones make up the sternoclavicular joint?

• The clavicle and the sternum
• the clavicle and the humerus
• The Sternum and the ribs
• The clavicle and the acomium

Which of the following is not a joint of the shoulder region?

• Sternoclavicular
• Acromioclavicular
• Glenohumeral
• Humeralclavicular

What is the name of the bone that the red arrow is pointing to?

• Humerus
• Scapula
• Clavicle
• Manubrium

what is proper first aid for an injury to the AC joint?

• Call 911
• Apply a sling
• just hold the arm to the body and go to the ER
• Give them ice and send them home

Why is the glenohumeral (GH) joint so often dislocated.

• The bumerl head is often bigger than the glenoid fossa
• the shoulder is very mobile
• both of the options

What is the propper name for the shoulder joint?

• Glenohumeral joint
• Sternoclavicular joint

• Acromioclavicular joint

• Humeralclavicul joint

What is the most common way to fracture a scapula?

• Lifting heavy weights
• over use of the arm
• a direct blow to the bone
• all of the above