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Can You Answer These NPTE Shoulder Questions? Live Trivia

Physical therapy anatomy quiz for PT students and NPTE prep. In this episode of PT Pintcast, Jimmy McKay and anatomy professor Matt Condo run a live shoulder anatomy challenge covering nerves, muscles, blood supply, and exam-style questions PT students actually see on tests.

If you’re in PT or PTA school, studying shoulder anatomy, or preparing for the NPTE, this rapid-fire trivia session helps reinforce key concepts like scapular mechanics, nerve injuries, arthrokinematics, and muscle actions.

The goal is simple: learn faster by testing yourself. Play along and see if you can beat the live audience of PT students.

00:00 Anatomy Trivia Kickoff
02:20 Game Rules Explained
06:55 Scapular Rotation Question
08:35 Lat’s Little Helper
09:55 Quadrangular Space Blood Supply
12:00 Glenoid Meaning In Latin
13:35 Capsule During External Rotation
15:45 Axillary Nerve Injury
18:10 Fossa Meaning Explained
19:20 Scapular Blood Supply
21:05 First 15° Abduction
22:45 Winged Scapula Nerve
24:05 C5–C6 Injury Effects
25:05 Supraspinatus Pain Clue

Guest:
Matt Condo, PT, DPT