If you were to start at the anterior flap of the upper trapezius and move anteriorly, what order would you
palpate the following muscles?
Answer
Trapezius, levator scapula, posterior, middle and anterior scalenes
Trapezius, posterior scalene, levator scapula, middle and anterior scalenes
Trapezius, splenii, posterior, middle and anterior scalenes
Trapezius, longus capitis, anterior, middle and posterior scalenes
Question 3
Question
Choose from the following groups of muscles the unilateral, same side lateral flexors of the cervical spine?
Answer
Trapezius (middle), levator scapula and opponens pollicis
Trapezius (lower), latissimus dorsi and sternocleidomastoid
Trapezius (lower), levator scapula and sternocleidomastoid
Trapezius (upper), levator scapula and sternocleidomastoid
Question 4
Question
What is the correct order of muscle layers, from superficial to deep, between the thoracic vertebrae and the
medial border of the scapula?
Answer
Trapezius, ESGs, and rhomboids
Rhomboids, trapezius, and ESGs
Rhomboids, ESGs, and trapezius
Trapezius, rhomboids, and ESGs
Question 5
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What two muscles ADduct the scapula?
Answer
Rhomboids and trapezius (middle fibers)
Latissimus dorsi and rhomboids
Rhomboids and latissimus dorsi
Latissimus dorsi and Trapezius
Question 6
Question
Which muscle is responsible for head, neck, and shoulder movements?
Answer
Trapezius
Sternocleidomastoid
Levator scapulae
Scalenes
Question 7
Question
With your client prone and the arm at a 90 degree angle hanging off the side of the table, how do you find
the muscle belly of the middle fibers of the trapezius?
Answer
By sliding medially and superior from the spine of the scapula
By sliding laterally and superior from the lateral border of the scapula
By sliding medially and inferior from the spine of the scapula
By sliding laterally and inferior from the spine of the scapula