Shoulder: practice question

A Orthopaedics question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Orthopaedics · Shoulder

Sample item

Which test is commonly used to assess supraspinatus weakness?

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The answer and the reasoning

C. Empty-can test

The empty-can test positions the shoulder to assess supraspinatus function; pain or weakness can support rotator-cuff pathology in context.

Option by option

  • A. Tinel test at wrist

    Tinel test assesses nerve irritation.

  • B. Thompson test

    Thompson test assesses Achilles continuity.

  • C. Empty-can test (correct)

    Correct: empty-can testing loads the supraspinatus.

  • D. McMurray test

    McMurray test assesses meniscal injury.

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What is the answer to this Orthopaedics question?

The best answer is C, Empty-can test. The empty-can test positions the shoulder to assess supraspinatus function; pain or weakness can support rotator-cuff pathology in context.

Why is "Tinel test at wrist" not the answer?

Tinel test assesses nerve irritation.

Why is "Thompson test" not the answer?

Thompson test assesses Achilles continuity.

Why is "McMurray test" not the answer?

McMurray test assesses meniscal injury.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Shoulder in Orthopaedics. The correct option holds because: Correct: empty-can testing loads the supraspinatus.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Shoulder?

Pair each fracture with its classic complication and nerve injured. Then use the flashcards and the other Orthopaedics questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.