Shoulder Injuries

A 72 year old woman slips and falls on the ice, landing on her right shoulder region. Later that night, she notices a small bruise in the injured area. The next morning, however, the area of discoloration has expanded significantly. She feels no pain when moving her shoulder, but the area of discoloration is painful to the touch. What is the best term to classify this injury?

• sprain

• plaque

• hematoma

• tennis elbow

The discoloration that occurs during soft tissue damage is a result of:

• nerve damage

• increased blood flow to the injured region

• sun exposure of the injured region

• cell death in the injured region

Which of the following shoulder region joints is given additional stability by a fibro-cartilaginous structure known as the glenoid labrum?

• Glenohumeral

• Acromioclavicular

• Sternoclavicular

• Coracoclavicular

• None of these are correct

Which of the following bones of the shoulder girdle is the most commonly fractured?

• Humerus

• Clavicle

• Sternum

• Scapula

Which of the following is the most common direction of a glenohumeral dislocation or subluxation?

• Posterior

• Anterior

• Lateral

• Medial

• Inferior

What's the primary purpose of the rotator cuff muscles?

• Overhead movements of the shoulder

• External rotation of the arm

• Prevention of slipping of humeral head in glenoid cavity

• Stabilization of the humeral head

Which of the following positions of the glenohumeral joint will result in a possible anterior dislocation?

• Adduction & internal rotation

• Adduction & external rotation

• Abduction & internal rotation

• Abduction & external rotation

Which is NOT a prevention strategy for shoulder injuries?

• strengthen weak muscles

• stretch muscles that are tight

• make sure proper techniques are used

• brace and wrap

Where does the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor insert?

• Lesser tubercle of humerus

• Greater tubercle of humerus

• acromion process

• Lateral 1/3 of clavicle

Which phase of the pitching motion typically involves an eccentric contraction that places extreme strain on the rotator cuff muscles?

• Wind-Up

• Cocking

• Acceleration

• Deceleration