NCS Adv. + Practice Exam Questions
and Answers
An individual has a negative result on a diagnostic test with a likelihood ration of
0.09. The correct interpretation of this result is: - ANSWER-Large likelihood the
disorder is not present
When marketing to potential referral sources, it is important to: - ANSWER-Discuss
three reasons the provider's patients would benefit from referral to the clinic.
Which of the following findings would be atypical for a 6-month old child? -
ANSWER-Inability to purposefully grasp toys
Which of the following treatment interventions does not fall under the recovery
approach to rehabilitation of an individual with cerebellar dysfunction? - ANSWER-
Instructing the patient in simple, single joint movements to complete tasks
Chart review for a new patient indicates that the patient underwent an MRI revealing
a severe disc herniation at the L4-L5 spinal level. Along which spinal nn distribution
might you notice strength and/or sensation changes? - ANSWER-L4, L5, S1
Describe a prolapsed disc - ANSWER-Nucleus pulposus reaches outermost layers
of annulus fibrosis but is still contained
All of the following may occur with axonal injury - ANSWER-1. Disinhibition of
previously unused synapses
2. Increased neurotransmitter release in pre-synaptic axon terminals resulting in
increased stimulation of post-synaptic receptors
3. Increased post-synaptic activity causing hypersensitivity
The 6 MWT distance is considered which type of measurement? - ANSWER-Ratio
Cerebral perfusion pressure less than ________ can cause ischemia - ANSWER-40-
50 mmHG
All sensory information passes through the thalamus prior to reaching its target on
the cerebral cortex, except_________. - ANSWER-Smell
A 36 y.o. female with history of MS reports new onset of diploplia. What area of the
brain is demyelination most likely occurring? - ANSWER-Medial Longitudinal
faasciuculus
This symptoms is most consistent with intranuclear opthalmoplegia
and Answers
An individual has a negative result on a diagnostic test with a likelihood ration of
0.09. The correct interpretation of this result is: - ANSWER-Large likelihood the
disorder is not present
When marketing to potential referral sources, it is important to: - ANSWER-Discuss
three reasons the provider's patients would benefit from referral to the clinic.
Which of the following findings would be atypical for a 6-month old child? -
ANSWER-Inability to purposefully grasp toys
Which of the following treatment interventions does not fall under the recovery
approach to rehabilitation of an individual with cerebellar dysfunction? - ANSWER-
Instructing the patient in simple, single joint movements to complete tasks
Chart review for a new patient indicates that the patient underwent an MRI revealing
a severe disc herniation at the L4-L5 spinal level. Along which spinal nn distribution
might you notice strength and/or sensation changes? - ANSWER-L4, L5, S1
Describe a prolapsed disc - ANSWER-Nucleus pulposus reaches outermost layers
of annulus fibrosis but is still contained
All of the following may occur with axonal injury - ANSWER-1. Disinhibition of
previously unused synapses
2. Increased neurotransmitter release in pre-synaptic axon terminals resulting in
increased stimulation of post-synaptic receptors
3. Increased post-synaptic activity causing hypersensitivity
The 6 MWT distance is considered which type of measurement? - ANSWER-Ratio
Cerebral perfusion pressure less than ________ can cause ischemia - ANSWER-40-
50 mmHG
All sensory information passes through the thalamus prior to reaching its target on
the cerebral cortex, except_________. - ANSWER-Smell
A 36 y.o. female with history of MS reports new onset of diploplia. What area of the
brain is demyelination most likely occurring? - ANSWER-Medial Longitudinal
faasciuculus
This symptoms is most consistent with intranuclear opthalmoplegia
