Question 1
A 52-year-old office worker presents with gradual onset of bilateral shoulder stiffness and night pain. Passive and active range of motion are equally limited in all planes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Correct Answer:
Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
Question 2
During examination of a patient with suspected subacromial impingement, the clinician flexes the shoulder to 90 degrees, flexes the elbow to 90 degrees, and forcibly internally rotates the humerus. Reproduction of anterolateral shoulder pain indicates which special test?
Correct Answer:
Hawkins-Kennedy test
Question 3
A 45-year-old painter reports insidious right shoulder pain worse when reaching overhead. Empty-can testing (thumb-down abduction to 90 degrees against resistance) elicits pain and mild weakness. Which structure is most likely affected?
Correct Answer:
Supraspinatus tendon
Question 4
A 28-year-old rugby player feels the shoulder "slip out" when tackling. On examination, apprehension is elicited with the arm abducted and externally rotated. What is the most appropriate initial primary care management step?
Correct Answer:
Activity modification, physiotherapy referral, and discussion of specialist opinion if recurrent
Question 5
Which finding on shoulder examination most strongly suggests a full-thickness rotator cuff tear rather than tendinopathy alone?
Correct Answer:
Inability to actively elevate the arm with a positive drop-arm sign
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Prepare with the FSEM MSK Diploma Practice Questions - Diploma in Musculoskeletal Injury Management (ICGP FSEM Joint Programme) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering pain, year-old, shoulder, diagnosis, and primary. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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