Otd 324 Quizzes Questions And Answers Graded A+

True or False: The shoulder complex permits the greatest mobility of any joint in the body and its' primary purpose is to position the hand for function. {Ans: True}The most commonly fractured carpal bone, the ___________, is found at the anatomical snuff box and usually fractured during a FOOSH. {Ans: Scaphoid}The transverse carpal ligament protects structures traveling to the hand including these tendons... {Ans: flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus}When dysfunction of this muscle occurs, "winging" of the medial border of the scapula is seen. {Ans: Serratus Anterior}True or False: Normal function of the scapulothoracic joint is necessary for mobility and stability of the upper-extremity. {Ans: True: Functions include shock absorption, increasing range of motion of the shoulder, maintaining length-tension for the deltoid for greater stability, etc.}Why should extreme care/caution be used whenever manual muscle testing with the patient's head off the table? {Ans: the head is a heavy object suspended on thin support}True or False: When testing scapular abduction and upward rotation of the serratus anterior muscle, a grade 5 (normal) requires the scapula to maintain its abducted and rotated position against maximal resistance given on the arm proximal to