CNA Practice Test
Restorative careQuestion 664 of 1700

What is shoulder flexion in the checklist?

  1. Moving the arm out away from the body
  2. Bringing the arm back toward the side
  3. Raising the straight arm overhead
  4. Rolling the shoulder in a circle
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Correct answer: Raising the straight arm overhead

Flexion lifts the straight arm up and over the head. Bringing the arm back down is extension.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.9: Skills Checklist- Range of Motion (ROM) Exercises for the Shoulder

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026