Restorative careQuestion 665 of 1700
What is abduction of the shoulder?
- Raising the straight arm over the head
- Bringing the arm back down to the side
- Moving the straight arm out to the side
- Bending the elbow and wrist inward
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Correct answer: Moving the straight arm out to the side
Abduction moves the arm away from the body. Adduction brings it back to the side.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.9: Skills Checklist- Range of Motion (ROM) Exercises for the Shoulder
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026