Free Printable Shoulder and Elbow Quiz

1.

What injury to the olecranon results from a direct blow and presents with significant inflammation and swelling?

a)

contusion

b)

fracture

c)

tendonitis

d)

bursitis

2.

What type of joint is the shoulder?

a)

gliding

b)

muscular

c)

ball and socket

d)

hinge

3.

In anatomical position, which bone of the forearm is medial?

a)

humerus

b)

radius

c)

ulna

d)

clavicle

4.

Which of the following statements is true regarding both shoulder and elbow injuries?

a)

Almost all sports injuries to the elbow and shoulder are medical emergencies

b)

Most shoulder and elbow injuries are due to overuse

c)

RICE is very rarely used when treating injuries to the elbow and shoulder

d)

Strengthening muscles of the shoulder and elbow will hinder recovery time

5.

Which of the following injuries is described as chronic inflammation of the wrist extensor tendons at the lateral epicondyle?

a)

tennis elbow

b)

little league elbow

c)

dislocated elbow

d)

sprained UCL

6.

What are the 4 rotator cuff muscles?

a)

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, deltoid

b)

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, triceps, subscapularis

c)

triceps, biceps, wrist flexors, wrist extensors

d)

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

7.

What ligament is injured in the event of a shoulder separation?

a)

ball and socket

b)

glenohumeral

c)

scapulo-thoracic

d)

Acromio-clavicular (AC)

8.

What commonly broken bone of the shoulder girdle typically results from a fall on the tip of the shoulder?

a)

Humerus

b)

Scapula

c)

Clavicle

d)

Acromion

9.

What is the main purpose of the epiphyseal plate or epiphysis?

a)

Lengthening long bones

b)

Providing strength in bones

c)

Enlarging of epiphyses

d)

Mending of fractures

10.

A "popeye" sign indicates what type of injury?

a)

rotator cuff strain

b)

biceps tendon rupture

c)

impingement syndrome

d)

bicipital tendonitis

11.

What type of injury can be caused to the shoulder joint capsule after repetitive dislocations or subluxations?

a)

glenoid labrum tear

b)

bicipital tendonitis

c)

lateral epicondylitis

d)

separated shoulder

12.

What injury results from a violent hyperextension or severe blow to the lateral aspect of the elbow?

a)

ulnar dislocation

b)

rotator cuff tendonitis

c)

ulnar nerve contusion

d)

tennis elbow

13.

If an athlete is diagnosed with an elbow strain, what type of tissue is injured?

a)

ligament

b)

joint capsule

c)

muscle

d)

bone

14.

What specific tissue is reconstructed when an athlete has Tommy John surgery?

a)

radial collateral ligament

b)

biceps tendon at the elbow

c)

wrist flexor tendons at the medial epicondyle

d)

ulnar collateral ligament

15.

Why is it important to check for normal feeling and sensation in the hand, after an elbow injury?

a)

an elbow injury could damage arteries passing through to the hand

b)

there are muscles near the elbow that control movements of the wrist and hand

c)

an injury to the structures of the elbow could also cause damage to nerves that innervate the hand

d)

all elbow injuries result in damage to surrounding nerves, muscles, and blood vessels

16.

Which of the following ligaments takes on the most stress during throwing?

a)

rotator cuff

b)

ulnar collateral

c)

radial collateral

d)

annular

17.

What injury is caused by a force that bends or twists the arm outward? This injury is also classified as a combined injury because it can result in a sprain, strain, and/or bony compression.

a)

Medial epicondylitis

b)

Elbow hyperextension

c)

Lateral epicondylitis

d)

Radial collateral ligament sprain

18.

A complete tear of the rotator cuff muscles typically requires what type of treatment?

a)

RICE

b)

heat

c)

surgical repair

d)

reduction of the bones by a physician

19.

What muscles are affected during shoulder impingement syndrome?

a)

biceps and triceps

b)

supraspinatus and biceps

c)

supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

d)

wrist flexors and wrist extensors

20.

What injury occurs when the head of the humerus comes out of the glenoid cavity and goes back in on its own?

a)

dislocation

b)

shoulder separation

c)

rotator cuff strain

d)

subluxation

Shoulder and Elbow Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

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