Which of the following statements is true of the drop arm test?
A) It is designed to determine tears of the rotator cuff, primarily of the supraspinatus muscle.
B) It requires a patient to bring his or her arm into 90 degrees of forward flexion and 30 degrees of horizontal abduction.
C) It is designed to test for glenohumeral instability.
D) It is designed to determine whether there is any displacement of the acromion process and the distal head of the clavicle.
E) It requires the forced flexion of the humerus in the overhead position.

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The drop arm test is specifically designed to identify tears in the rotator cuff, particularly in the supraspinatus muscle, by assessing the patient's ability to smoothly lower the arm from an abducted position.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Drop