Shoulder Quiz

What is the capsular pattern of the glenohumeral joint?

• ER>ABD>IR

• IR>FLEX>ER

• FLEX>EXT>ADD

• ABD>IR>ER

What is the function of the glenohumeral ligament?

• Anchors clavicle to the coracoid process

• strengthens the acromioclavicular ligament superiorly

• reinforces anterior glenohumeral joint capsule

• anchors medial end of clavicle to the first rib

In the deltoid-rotator cuff force couple, the deltoid provides a _______ pull while the rotator cuff provides both a _________ pull.

• Inferior pull / compressive & inferior

• Superior pull / compressive & inferior

• 1. Lateral pull / superior & medial 

• Superior pull / superior & lateral

The long and short head of the biceps brachia is innervated by the....

• radial nerve

• musculocutaneous nerve

• supra scapular nerve

• lower sub scapular nerve

Which of the following muscles has an attachment to the lesser tubercle of the humerus?

• Supraspinatus

• Infraspinatus

• teres minor

• subscapularis

An injury to which two nerves would limit a patient's ability to externally rotate the shoulder?

• radial nerve/ulnar nerve

• suprascapular nerve/axillary nerve

• upper and lower sub scapular nerves

• dorsal scapular nerve/thoracodorsal nerve

which of the following muscles attaches to the coracoid process of the scapula?

• long head of the biceps

• pec major

• pec minor

• serrates anterior

For every ___ degrees of glenohumeral motion (flex/ABD) there is ___ degrees of scapulothoracic movement (upwards rotation)?

• 2:1

• 1:2

• 1. 1:1

• 1. 1:4

in which direction does the head of the humerus glide during glenohumeral internal rotation?

• anterior

• inferior

• superior

• posterior

what is the function of the radial collateral ligament of the elbow?

• resist Valgus force

• resist varus force

• resist anterior force

• resist posterior force