1. Tendinitis, bursitis, and Impingement Syndrome are not closely related, but they may occur alone or in combination. True False
2. Tendinitis is inflammation (redness, soreness, and swelling) of a tendon. True False
3. Tendinitis and impingement syndrome are often accompanied by inflammation of the bursa sacs that protect the shoulder. True False
4. Squeezing of the rotator cuff is called impingement syndrome. True False
5. An inflamed bursa is called bursitis. True False
6. Signs of these conditions include the quick onset of discomfort and pain in the upper shoulder or upper third of the arm and/or difficulty sleeping on the shoulder. True False
7. Tendinitis and bursitis do not cause pain when the arm is lifted away from the body or overhead. True False
8. The first step in treating tendinitis, bursitis, and Impingement Syndrome is to reduce pain and inflammation with rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medicines such as aspirin, naproxen, or ibuprofen (for example, Advil, Motrin, or Nuprin). True False
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