FMS CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025/ 2026
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What 3 things does the Shoulder Mobility (SM) Screen do? -
correct answer ---Observes Upper Extremity Reciprocal
Patterning
--Looks at Shoulder Range of Motion
--Observes Upper Back Mobility
How do you set up for Shoulder Mobility (SM) Screen? - correct
answer ---Measure the distance from the crease closest to the
palm (Dom. Hand) to the end of the middle finger
--Feet together, arms at side
--Thumbs inside fist
--Upright Torso
--One smooth motion, place hands as close as possible (no
inching hands up spine)
--Arm on top is the scoring arm (then switch)
--Score closest two points
, SM -- How to score a 3? - correct answer -Fists are within one
hand length (arm on top is scoring arm)
SM -- How to score a 2? - correct answer -Fists are within one
and a half hand lengths
SM -- How to score a 1? - correct answer -Fists are not within one
and a half lengths
--(Zero if any pain)
Which test is administered to assess shoulder impingement? -
correct answer -Shoulder Clearing Test
How is a Shoulder Clearing Test scored? - correct answer ---This
test is not scored
--Pain Provocation Test only
--Positive (+) = Pain
--Negative (-) = No Pain
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What 3 things does the Shoulder Mobility (SM) Screen do? -
correct answer ---Observes Upper Extremity Reciprocal
Patterning
--Looks at Shoulder Range of Motion
--Observes Upper Back Mobility
How do you set up for Shoulder Mobility (SM) Screen? - correct
answer ---Measure the distance from the crease closest to the
palm (Dom. Hand) to the end of the middle finger
--Feet together, arms at side
--Thumbs inside fist
--Upright Torso
--One smooth motion, place hands as close as possible (no
inching hands up spine)
--Arm on top is the scoring arm (then switch)
--Score closest two points
, SM -- How to score a 3? - correct answer -Fists are within one
hand length (arm on top is scoring arm)
SM -- How to score a 2? - correct answer -Fists are within one
and a half hand lengths
SM -- How to score a 1? - correct answer -Fists are not within one
and a half lengths
--(Zero if any pain)
Which test is administered to assess shoulder impingement? -
correct answer -Shoulder Clearing Test
How is a Shoulder Clearing Test scored? - correct answer ---This
test is not scored
--Pain Provocation Test only
--Positive (+) = Pain
--Negative (-) = No Pain