Shoulder and Arm Trial Guide Test
The pectorals minor attaches to which bony landmark?
Coracoid process
To locate the subscapularis tendon, move your fingers about one inch inferiorly and laterally from which bony landmark?
Coracoid process
Which is the origin of the biceps brachia's short head?
Coracoid process of scapula
Which of the following is an action of the subclavius?
Elevate first rib
Which of the following is an action of the rhomboid minor?
Elevate the scapula
Which shoulder movement would lengthen the anterior fibers of the deltoid?
Extension
Which of the following is a part of the origin of the trapezius?
External occipital protuberance and medial portion of superior nuchall line of occiput
Which is the insertion of the teres minor?
Greater tubercle of humerus
Which is the origin of the triceps brachil's long head?
Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Which statement about the deltoid is NOT correct?
It anterior fibers horizontal abduct the shoulder
Which muscle helps to create downward rotation of the scapula?
Levator scapula
To experience the antagonist capabilities of teres minor, ask your partner to perform what actions (while in a prone position)?
Medial and lateral rotation of the shoulder
Which portion of the latissimus dorsi is easiest to grasp?
Middle portion next to the lateral border
Which muscle is divided into three segments: clavicular, sternal, and costal?
Pectoralis major
Which muscle acts as an antagonist to the lower fibers of the trapezius during depression of the scapula?
Rhomboid major
Which of the following movements occur when the upper fibers of the trapezius are unilaterally contracted?
Rotation of the head and neck to the opposite side
With your partner in a supine position and her fist raised toward the ceiling, place your finger pads between the edge of latissimus doris and pectorals major to palpate which muscle
Serrates anterior
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Serrates posterior inferior
Passive abduction of the shoulder would ______ the supraspinatus.
Shorten
Which is the origin of the rhomboid major?
Spinous processes of T-2 to T-5
Which muscle is a complete synergist with the latissimus doris and is sometimes called "lat's little helper"?
Teres major
To locate the supraspinatus belly, you must palpate through which muscle?
Trapezius
Which is the insertion of the biceps brachii?
Tuberosity of the radius and aponeurosis of the biceps brachii
Which is the origin of the teres minor?
Upper tow-thirds of lateral border of the scapula
Which of the following is an action of the pectorals minor?
abduct the scapula
Which of the following is an action of the supraspinatus?
abduct the shoulder
What action can you ask your partner to perform at the shoulder in order to contract the entire deltoid?
abduction
Which shoulder movement would shorten the fibers of the supraspinatus?
abduction
Which movement would shorten the fibers of pectorals minor?
abduction of the scapula
Which shoulder movement would shorten the fibers of the teres major?
adduction
Which is the insertion of the serrates anterior?
anterior surface of medial border of scapula
On what structure could the pectorals minor create a neurovascular compression?
axillary Avery, brachial plexus, axillary vein
Which of the following is the primary muscle of supination?
biceps brachii
What is the thin sheet of fascia extending off the distal tendon of the biceps brachii?
bicipital aponeurosis
To feel the middle fibers of the trapezius contract, you could ask your prone partner to perform which action?
bring your shoulder up off the table
Which is the insertion of the pectorals major?
crest of greater tubercle of humerus
Which is the insertion of the teres major?
crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus
As you follow the biceps brachii belly proximally, it becomes deep to which muscle?
deltoid
When locating the proximal attachment of the long head of the triceps, you will be palpating deep to which muscle?
deltoid
Which of the following muscles is completely superficial?
deltoid
Which is the insertion of the deltoid?
deltoid tuberosity
Contraction of the lower fibers of the trapezius creates which movement?
depression of the scapula
Which action shortens the fibers of the serrates anterior?
depression of the scapula
Which of the following is an action of the levator scapula?
elevate the scapula
Which of the following is an action of the teres major?
extend the shoulder
What is the shared attachment site for three out of four rotator cuff muscles?
greater tubercle
Which is the insertion of the infraspinatus?
greater tubercle of humerus
Which muscle is a synergist with teres minor in lateral rotation of the shoulder?
infranspinatus
Which is the origin of the infraspinatus?
infraspinous fossa of scapula
Which is the insertion of the latissimus doris?
intertubercular groove of the humerus
Which is the insertion of the trapezius?
lateral one-third of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
Which head of the biceps brachii passes through the intertubercular groove?
long head
Which of the following is an action of the latissimus doris?
medially rotate the shoulder
When exploring the origin attachment site of the levator scapula, there is a potential to create which of the following conditions?
nerve compression
To locate the belly of the coracobrachialis with your partner is a supine position, from which muscle would you slide off and into the axilla?
pectoralis major
Which muscle is an antagonist to itself?
pectoralis major
With your partner in a prone position, what movement of the shoulder can he perform to create a strong contraction of the latissimus doris?
resisted medial rotation
Accessing the insertion of serrates anterior by curling your fingers around the medial border of the scapula, your fingers will inherently have to work through the bellies of which two muscles?
rhomboids and trapezius
What resisted action could you ask your partner to perform to feel the contraction of the long head of triceps brachii?
shoulder extension
Which is the origin of the rhomboid minor?
spinous processes of C-7 and T-1
Which is the origin of the subscapularis?
subscapular fossa of scapula
Which of the rotator cuff muscles attach to the lesser tubercle?
subscapularis
Which muscle is an antagonist to teres minor in rotation of the humerus?
teres major
Under what two muscles should you slide your thumb when accessing the subscapularis from a sidling position?
teres major and latissimus dorsi
The long head of the triceps brachia weaves between which two muscles before attaching at the infraglenoid tubercle?
teres major and minor
Sliding laterally off the lateral border of the scapula, you can feel the tube-shaped belly of which muscle?
teres minor
Which is the origin of the pectorals minor?
third, fourth, and fifth ribs
Which is the origin of the elevator scapula?
transverse process of the 1st-4th cervical vertebrae
Which muscle acts as a synergist with pectorals minor during abduction of the scapula?
Serratus anterior
If you follow he fibers of pectorals major laterally, they blend with the fibers of which muscle?
deltoid
To access the supraspinatus tendon, you must sink your fingers deep in to which muscle?
deltoid
Considering their attachment sites, which bony landmark can help you distinguish the teres major from the latissimus doris fiber?
lateral border of the scapula
Which is the origin of the deltoid?
lateral one-third of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
Asking your prone partner to hold's arms in front of him "like superman" is a good way to feel the contraction of which part of the trapezes?
lower fibers
Which is the insertion of the rhomboid major?
medial border of scapula between spine of scapula and inferior angle
Which of the following is a part of the origin of the pectorals major?
medial half of clavicle and sternum
To outline the distal tendon of the triceps brachia, which landmark do you want to locate?
olecranon process
Which movement of the head and neck would shorten the upper fibers of the trapezius on the right side of the body?
rotation of the left
What movement of the head and neck would lengthen the fibers of levator scapula on the right side of the body?
rotation to the left
Which is the origin of the supraspinatus?
supraspinous fossa of scapula
