Shoulder Exam Questions

What is the Acromioclavicular (AC) joint?

• The area where the clavicle and the sternum connect

• The joint formed by the acromion of the scapula and the clavicle

• The synovial ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder

• The area that provides movement of the scapula over the back side of the ribcage

What test is NOT used for impingement syndrome?

• Neer's Test

• Hawkin's Test

• Crossover Test

• Gilchrist's Sign Test

Which of the following are NOT part of the 3 main joints of the shoulder?

• Scapulothoracic Joint

• Sternoclavicular Joint

• Acromioclavicular Joint

• Glenohumeral Joint

What is referred pain?

• It is pain that is so intense that a doctor will refer you to a specialist

• It is pain that originates and is felt in one body area

• It is pain that is felt in one part of the body (such as the shoulder), but originates somewhere else in the body

• Another way of saying shoulder pain

What is a muscle force couple?

• Two forces acting in opposite directions to rotate around an axis

• Two forces working together to lift a limb

• When two forces do not work well together causing paralysis

• A collective set of 4 deep muscles

What are the TWO special tests done to confirm a bicep tendon rupture?

• Drop arm Sign

• Gilchrist's Sign

• Speed's Test

• Sulcus Sign

What is impingement syndrome?

• An indentation of the posterior humeral head resulting from the humerus hitting the glenoid

• Traumatic shoulder injury caused from a FOOSH (Fall on an outstretched arm)

• A traumatic sprain to the AC joint usually caused by a direct blow to the shoulder

• A condition that occurs when the space between the humeral head below and the acromion above becomes narrowed

What test would you use to determine shoulder multidirectional instabilities?

• Clunk Test

• Roos Test

• AC Shear Test

• Sulcus Sign

What is the most common direction for a shoulder dislocation?

• Anterior

• Inferior

• Posterior

• Superior

What is the clinical name for a Stinger?

• Hill-Sachs Lesion

• Brachial Plexus Injury

• Shoulder Fracture

• First-Degree AC sprain