NBCE Sample Questions Part 1: Anatomy

NBCE Sample Questions Part 1: Anatomy Which of the following pulses can be palpated just proximal to the hypothenar pad? a) Subclavian b) Brachial c) Radial d) Ulnar - d) Ulnar Calcitonin is secreted by which of the following cells? a) Parafollicular b) Follicular c) Chief d) Macrophages - a) Parafollicular Which of the following muscles is the medial rotator of the hip? a) Gluteus maximus b) Gluteus medius c) Obturator internus d) Quadratus lumborum - b) Gluteus medius Damage to the long thoracic nerve produces paralysis of which of the following muscles? a) Pectorals major b) Serratus anterior c) Latissimus dorsi d) Subscapularis - b) Serratus anterior 5) Which embryological structure is the adrenal medulla derived from? a) endoderm b) ectoderm c) neural crest cells d) mesoderm - c) neural crest cells Which nerve innervate the perinea muscles? a) deep peroneal b) superficial peroneal c) superior gluteal d) inferior gluteal - b) superficial peroneal What type of cells are found throughout the respiratory tract? a) simple squamous b) simple columnar c) stratified squamous d) psudostratified ciliated columnar - d) psudostratified ciliated columnar Which of the following nerves is palpable on the lateral aspect of the neck of the fibula? a) deep peroneal b) superficial peroneal c) common peroneal d) tibial - c) common peroneal Posterior superficial muscles of the leg insert on which bone? a) cuboid b) calcaneous c) talus d) 1st metatarsal - b) calcareous The epiphyseal plate is considered to be what type of joint? a) sunchondrosis b) syndesmosis c) symphysis d) synovial - a) synchondrosis In which bone is the soleal line? a) femur b) tibia c) fibula d) calcaneous - b) tibia The lateral malleolus is a feature of which of the following bones? a) femur b) tibia c) fibula d) calcaneous - c) fibula The anterior inter ventricular artery is a branch of which artery? a) left coronary b) marginal c) circumflex d) right coronary - a) left coronary Which ligament prevents the lateral displacement of the tibia? a) tibia collateral b) fibula collateral c) posterior cruciate d) anterior cruciate - b) fibula collateral The spring ligament connects the calcaneous to which of the following bones? a) cuboid b) talus c) navicular d) tibia - c) navicular Which of the following muscles inserts on the 5th metatarsal? a) Peroneus longus b) Peroneus brevis c) Flexor hallicus longus d) polliteus - b) peroneus brevis Which of the following nerves innervates the tibias anterior muscles? a) deep peroneal b) superficial peroneal c) tibial d) saphenous - a) deep peroneal The primary ossification of a long bone is located on? a) metaphysis b) diaphysis c) epiphysis d) epiphyseal plate - b) diaphysis Palatoglussus and palatopharyngeus form which of the following? a) soft palate b) uvula c) piriform recess d) pillars of fauceus - d) pillars of fauceus Which of the following is a characteristic of the large intestine? a) villi b) rugae c) Peyers patches d) haustra - d) haustra