A Patient Reports a Deep Ache in One Shoulder and the Provider

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient reports a deep ache in one shoulder and the provider suspects tendonitis secondary to repetitive activity. To determine whether the pain is caused by impingement on the acromion, the provider will ask the patient to

• A) abduct the arm.
• B) adduct the arm.
• C) internally rotate the shoulder.
• D) shrug the shoulders.

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