Question 1

The shoulder girdle is comprised of:

Accepted Answer

Clavicle, Scapula

Question 2

What type of movement is the SC joint?

Accepted Answer

Plane, gliding

Question 3

What type of movement is the AC joint?

Accepted Answer

Plane, gliding

Question 4

What is the largest and longest bone of the upper limb?

Accepted Answer

Humerus

Question 5

The length of a humerus is typically:

Accepted Answer

1/5 of an adult’s body height

Question 6

______________ is an injury of anteroinferior aspect of glenoid labrum.

Accepted Answer

Bankart Lesion

Question 7

______________ is inflammation of bursae (fluid filled sacs enclosing joints).

Accepted Answer

Bursitis

Question 8

______________ is a compression fracture of posterolateral aspect of humeral head often associated with anterior dislocation of humerus.

Accepted Answer

Hill-Sachs defect

Question 9

______________ is a disability of the shoulder joint caused by chronic inflammation.

Accepted Answer

Idiopathic chronic adhesive capsulitis “Frozen Shoulder"

Question 10

______________ is an impingement of the greater tuberosity and soft tissues on the coracoacromial ligamentous and osseous arch.

Accepted Answer

Impingement syndrome

Question 11

______________ is a non-inflammatory joint disease characterized by gradual deterioration of articular cartilage w/ hypertrophic bone formation.

Accepted Answer

Osteoarthritis (DJD)

Question 12

______________ is a reduction in quantity of bone or atrophy of skeletal tissue resulting in fractures.

Accepted Answer

Osteoporosis

Question 13

______________ is a chronic systemic diseases characterized by inflammatory changes within connective tissues of body.

Accepted Answer

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Question 14

______________ is an acute or chronic, traumatic injury to one or more cuff muscles.

Accepted Answer

Rotator Cuff Pathology

Question 15

______________ is a traumatic removal of humeral head from glenoid cavity.

Accepted Answer

Shoulder dislocation

Question 16

______________ is inflammation of a tendon resultant from strain.

Accepted Answer

Tendonitis

Question 17

For an AP Humerus, the epicondyles should be ____________ to the IR.

Accepted Answer

Parallel

Question 18

For a Mediolateral or Lateromedial Humerus, the epicondyles should be ____________ to the IR.

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular

Question 19

For a Transthoracic Lateral Humerus (Trauma) view, the breathing technique used should be:

Accepted Answer

Min. 3 sec exposure time (4-5 desirable); Orthostatic breathing technique

Question 20

For an AP Shoulder external rotation,  the CR should be centered:

Accepted Answer

1 inch inferior to coracoid process

Question 21

For an AP Shoulder external rotation,  the  epicondyles should be:

Accepted Answer

Parallel to IR

Question 22

For a Lateral AP Shoulder with internal rotation,  the CR should be centered:

Accepted Answer

1 in inferior to coracoid process

Question 23

For a Lateral AP Shoulder with internal rotation,  the  epicondyles should be:

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular to IR

Question 24

For a Neutral AP Shoulder, the CR should be centered:

Accepted Answer

At the mid-scapulohumeral joint (3/4 inch inferior and slightly lateral to coracoid process)

Question 25

For a Neutral AP Shoulder, the epicondyles should be:

Accepted Answer

Neutral “As is” - Epicondyles are generally 45 degrees to IR

Question 26

For a PA Scapular “Y” Lateral, the CR should be centered:

Accepted Answer

At the scapulohumeral joint (2 inches below AC joint)

Question 27

For a PA Scapular “Y” Lateral, the patient should be obliqued:

Accepted Answer

45-60 degrees anterior oblique (affected side nearest IR)

Question 28

For the AP Oblique - Grashey Method, the CR should be centered:

Accepted Answer

2 in. inferior and 2 in. medial to the superolateral border of the shoulder

Question 29

For the AP Oblique - Grashey Method, the patient should be obliqued:

Accepted Answer

35-45 degrees toward affected side

Question 30

For the AP Apical Oblique Axial - Garth Method (Trauma), the CR should be centered:

Accepted Answer

At the scapulohumeral joint just inferior to coracoid process

Question 31

For the AP Apical Oblique Axial - Garth Method (Trauma), the CR should be angled:

Accepted Answer

45 degrees caudal

Question 32

For the AP Apical Oblique Axial - Garth Method (Trauma), the patient should be obliqued:

Accepted Answer

45 degrees toward affected side

Question 33

The clavicle consists of what 3 parts?

Accepted Answer

1. Acromial portion (Lateral end)
2. Sternal portion (medial end)
3. Body (shaft of clavicle)

Question 34

How do female clavicles differ than males?

Accepted Answer

Female clavicles are shorter & less curved than males

Question 35

How do male clavicles differ than females?

Accepted Answer

Male clavicles are thicker & more curved in heavily muscled males

Question 36

How many boarders does the Scapula have?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 37

What are the boarders of the Scapula?

Accepted Answer

1. Medial "Vertebral"
2. Superior
3. Lateral

Question 38

What Scapular boarder is the thickest?

Accepted Answer

Lateral

Question 39

For an AP Clavicle, the CR should be:

Accepted Answer

At the mid-clavicle

Question 40

For an AP Axial Clavicle, the CR should be:

Accepted Answer

At the mid-clavicle

Question 41

For an AP Axial Clavicle, the CR should be angled:

Accepted Answer

15 to 30 degrees cephalad

Question 42

For AP Projection – AC Joint Unilateral, the CR should be:

Accepted Answer

1” below affected AC joint

Question 43

For AP Projection – AC Joints Bilateral, the CR should be:

Accepted Answer

At the midpoint between AC joints & 1” above jugular notch

Question 44

For AP Projection – AC Joints  using with or without weights, where should the patient had the weights?

Accepted Answer

The weights should be attached to the wrists for natural positioning

Question 45

For an AP Scapula, the patient should abduct  their arm ________ degrees and supinate hand

Accepted Answer

90

Question 46

For an AP Scapula, the CR should be:

Accepted Answer

To mid-scapula (2” inferior to coracoid process and 2” medial from lateral border of pt)

Question 47

For an AP Scapula, what type of breathing technique should be used?

Accepted Answer

3-5 second breathing technique (orthostatic breathing technique)

Question 48

For a Erect: PA Scapular “Y” Lateral, the CR should be:

Accepted Answer

At the mid-vertebral border of scapula

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