Rotator Cuff

a muscle that is affected in rotator cuff tear

• cardiac

• smooth

• teres minor

• intercalated disc

What kind of symptoms does a patient have when the rotator cuff is injured?

• Pain at rest and at night, particularly if lying on the affected shoulder.

• a cold

• fever

• none of the above

If the rotator cuff is already torn, what are the options?

• surgery

• medication

• physical therapy

• all of the above

May be caused by repetitive trauma to the shoulder joint, particularly through sports injuries

• Rotator cuff tear

• Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

• Myasthenia gravis

• Tetanus

Strains in the rotator cuff are most often caused by

• blunt force trauma
• muscle weakness
• internal rotation
• excessive motion beyond normal range of motion

A sign of a rotator cuff tear is

• a balled up tendon
• inability to abduct the arm above the shoulder
• bruising
• a bump on the AC joint

How many muscles make up the Rotator Cuff?

• 1

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 6

Which rotator cuff muscle is highlighted?

• Supraspinatus

• Teres Minor

• Subscapularis

• Infraspinatus

Which of the following muscles is not included in the group known as the rotator cuff?

• Teres major

• Teres minor

• Supraspinatus

• Infraspinatus

• Subscapularis

What rotator cuff muscle fits in this section of the scapula?

• Supraspinatus

• Teres Minor

• Infraspinatus

• Subscapularis