Deck 9: Shoulder Girdle

Question 1

Which muscle originates from the spinous processes of T4-T12 and inserts at the base of the scapular spine?

A) Serratus anterior
B) Upper trapezius
C) Lower trapezius
D) Infraspinatus

Answer 1

Lower trapezius

Question 2

Weakness of the pectoralis minor muscle could indicate trauma to which of the following nerves?

A) Cranial nerve XI
B) Dorsal scapular nerve
C) Long thoracic nerve
D) Medial pectoral nerve

Answer 2

Medial pectoral nerve

Question 3

The upper trapezius,serratus anterior,and lower trapezius have which of the following actions in common?

A) Retraction of the scapula
B) Protraction of the scapula
C) Downward rotation of the scapula
D) Upward rotation of the scapula

Answer 3

Upward rotation of the scapula

Question 4

Which muscle originates from the spinous processes of C7-T5 and inserts on the vertebral border of the scapula between the inferior angle and the spine of the scapula?

A) Middle trapezius
B) Rhomboids
C) Teres major
D) Serratus anterior

Question 5

A person who lacks the free motion of upward rotation is limited in which of the following shoulder joint motions?

A) Flexion
B) Extension
C) Abduction
D) A and C

Question 6

The levator scapula and rhomboids have which of the following motions in common?

A) Elevation
B) Depression
C) Upward rotation
D) Depression.

Question 7

What motion would the upper trapezius do in a reversal of muscle action?

A) Scapular elevation
B) Scapular depression
C) Head and neck extension
D) Head and neck flexion

Question 8

Weakness of the rhomboid muscles could indicate trauma to which of the following nerves?

A) Cranial nerve XI
B) Dorsal scapular nerve
C) Long thoracic nerve
D) Medial pectoral nerve

Question 9

Which muscle originates on the nuchal ligament and occipital bone and inserts in the lateral third of the clavicle?

A) Serratus anterior
B) Rhomboids
C) Upper trapezius
D) Pectoralis major

Question 10

The acromioclavicular joint and the sternoclavicular joint contribute to scapular motions.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Question 11

If shoulder girdle retraction is the desired motion,which two muscles are agonists in this motion?

A) Pectoralis minor and pectoralis major
B) Levator scapula and upper trapezius
C) Middle trapezius and rhomboids
D) Serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi

Question 12

The serratus anterior and the pectoralis minor have which of the following motions in common?

A) Shoulder medial rotation
B) Downward rotation
C) Upward rotation
D) Protraction

Question 13

A person experiencing pain on the superior lateral aspect of the scapula may have pathology involving which of the following structures?

A) Acromion process
B) Glenoid fossa
C) Coracoid process
D) Deltoid tubercle

Question 14

Winging of the scapula is caused by weakness of which shoulder girdle muscle?

A) Pectoralis minor
B) Levator scapula
C) Serratus anterior
D) Middle trapezius

Question 15

Which muscle is responsible for scapular protraction?

A) Pectoralis major
B) Serratus anterior
C) Coracobrachialis
D) Middle trapezius

Question 16

The bony landmark of the scapula that exists where the vertebral and axillary borders meet is the

A) superior angle.
B) inferior angle.
C) spine.
D) acromion process.

Question 17

The ligament that forms an arch over the head of the humerus is the

A) coracoclavicular ligament.
B) costoclavicular ligament.
C) coracoacromial ligament.
D) interclavicular ligament.

Question 18

Weakness of the trapezius muscle could indicate trauma to which of the following nerves?

A) Cranial nerve XI
B) Dorsal scapular nerve
C) Long thoracic nerve
D) Medial pectoral nerve

Question 19

An example of a muscle group that forms a force couple is which of the following?

A) Upper trapezius,lower trapezius,levator scapula
B) Levator scapula,rhomboids,pectoralis minor
C) Rhomboids,upper trapezius,levator scapula
D) Serratus anterior and pectoralis minor

Question 20

An example of linear shoulder girdle motion is

A) upward rotation.
B) scapular protraction.
C) scapular depression.
D) B and C

Question 21

A client who needs scapular depressor strengthening would need attention to which of the following muscles?

A) Rhomboids and middle trapezius
B) Serratus anterior and pectoralis minor
C) Pectoralis minor and lower trapezius
D) Pectoralis minor and pectoralis major

Question 22

A client who needs a stretch to the middle trapezius and rhomboids must position the scapula in which of the following positions?

A) Scapular protraction
B) Scapular retraction
C) Scapular depression
D) Scapular downward rotation