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Shoulder Injuries

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The reason impingement syndrome is so painful is because
a)
there is a tear in the bicep tendon
b)
the suprasinatus and bicep tendons are pinched under the acromion
c)
there is a shoulder separation of the AC joint
d)
there is a rotator cuff strain
2.
If a person says they have a rotator cuff strain it means there is a strain in the
a)
muscles
b)
ligaments 
c)
tendons
d)
all of these
3.
Strains in the rotator cuff are most often caused by
a)
blunt force trauma
b)
muscle weakness
c)
internal rotation
d)
excessive motion beyond normal range of motion
4.

An avulsion fracture is most likely to occur

a)

when a joint is dislocated

b)

along with a 1st degree strain

c)

if a dislocation subluxates

d)

all of these

5.
A shoulder separation occurs when
a)
the rotator cuff is strained
b)
when the AC joint is pulled apart
c)
the humeral head is dislocated from the socket
d)
the bicep tendon is ruptured
6.
Shoulder injuries are often caused by
a)
muscle weakness
b)
aging
c)
poor posture
d)
all of these
7.
A sign of a rotator cuff tear is
a)
a balled up tendon
b)
inability to abduct the arm above the shoulder
c)
bruising
d)
a bump on the AC joint
8.
The most common rotator cuff strain usually happens in the
a)
bicep tendon
b)
subscapularis
c)
deltoid
d)
supraspinatus
9.
Symptoms of a dislocated shoulder might be
a)
pain
b)
deformity of the deltoid muscle
c)
flat shoulder
d)
all of these
10.

Treatment for a broken clavicle or AC joint separation might be

a)

a harness

b)

a cast

c)

bedrest 

d)

none of these

11.
The socket of the scapula is large and deep.
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Shoulder injuries left untreated could
a)
become useless
b)
develop scar tissue and freeze
c)
cause impingement syndrome
d)
cause paralysis
13.

If the bicep tendon ruptures

a)

the athletic might not be able to flex the elbow or lift shoulder

b)

the ruptured tendon will pull into a ball under the skin

c)

it may need to be surgically repaired

d)

all of these

14.
Shoulder tendons and ligaments do the same thing.
a)
true
b)
false
15.

The deltoid muscle allows the shoulder to abduct arm laterally and rotate

a)

true

b)

false

16.
Inflammation of the tendon is called
a)

capsilitis

b)

shoulder strain

c)

tendonitis

d)

bursitis

e)

Painitis

17.
Nerves, blood vessels and cartilage can all be permanently damaged due to frequent dislocations and subluxations.
a)
true
b)
false
18.

Most all shoulder injuries will eventually need surgery.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

If the shoulder is dislocated but moves back into the socket by itself it

a)

reduces

b)

subluxates

c)

hemorrhages

d)

relocates

20.

If an athletic trainer palpates a swollen tendon they

a)

relocate it

b)

treat it with ice

c)

examine it by touch to determine nature of the injury

d)

bind it with tape

21.

The glenohumeral joint is

a)

vulnerable from abduction/external rotation

b)

the ball and socket joint area

c)

can be dislocated and subluxate

d)

all of these

22.

A general sign of a 3rd degree AC sprain would be

a)

severe bleeding

b)

locked shoulder

c)

large abnormal bump on shoulder

d)

none of these

23.

What is the name of the joint where the clavicle and acromion articulate?

a)

glenohumeral joint

b)

SITS joint

c)

acromioclavicular joint

d)

postural glenoid joint

24.

Which muscles sits over the entire shoulder joint to provide protection?

a)

tricep

b)

glenohumeral

c)

bicep

d)

deltoid

25.

The inflammation of the tendons of which muscles cause impingement syndrome?

a)

deltoid and supraspinatus

b)

bicep and supraspinatus

c)

bicep and tricep

d)

teres minor and infraspinatus

26.

PRICE is generally used for all the following injuries except

a)

sprains

b)

strains

c)

muscle tears

d)

avulsions

27.

Shoulder pads will not lessen the chances of shoulder injuries.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

When shoulders dislocate they stretch tendons and ligaments.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

When the bones of the AC joint is pulled apart it's called a

a)

shoulder dislocation

b)

shoulder separation

c)

shoulder impingement

d)

shoulder fracture

30.

The rotator cuff is composed of

a)

Pectoralis, Gluteus, Maximus, Gastrocnemius

b)

Supraspinitis, Subscapularis, teres minor, infraspinitus

c)

Brain, lungs, heart,Liver

d)

Abdominus rectus, erector spinae, Mandible, triceps