NFDN 2003 final Exam Questions and
All Correct Answers 2026 Updated.
3 classifications of hormones - Answer Steroid, peptide, protein
What is assessed during a physical examination to assess general mobility - Answer Body
alignment (posture), gait, joints, skeletal muscles, neurovascular function
Tibial nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick the medial and lateral
surface of sole
Movement: planarflex toes and ankle
Peroneal nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick of skin between
great and 2nd toe
Movement: dorsiflex ankle and extend toes
Radial nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick between the thumb
and 2nd finger
Movement: stretch out thumb, then wrist, then fingers
Ulnar nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick the fat pad at the top
of the small finger
Movement: spread all fingers
Median nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick the top or distal
surface of index finger
Movement: touch thumb to
CTEMPS - Answer Cap refill/color
Temperature
Mobility
, Pulse/pain
Sensation
PQRSTU - Answer Provoking
Quality
Region and radiates
severity pain scale 1-10
Time
Arthrocentesis - Answer Sample of synovial fluid taken from joint and sent to lab
Rheumatoid arthritis - antibodies in fluid
Myelogram - Answer x-ray of vertebral spine using contrast medium into spinal fluid at the
lumbar vertebrae
Need to observe for leaking spinal fluid afterwards, lay flat for 4-8 hours
Electromyography (EMG) - Answer Muscles and nerve assessment using needle electrodes
and stimulation
Use warm compresses afterwards
What increases in the blood when there is bone or liver disease - Answer Alkaline
phosphatase
What increases in the blood after an injury - Answer Muscle enzymes, CK, and lactate
increase after injury
What levels can change in the blood with bone disease and parathyriod disease - Answer
Calcium and phosphorus
Compartment syndrome - Answer Excessive tissue fluids from burns, bites, infiltration with IV
fluids, bulky dressings, casts can increase pressure
If no intervention ischemia can cause necrosis and lead to amputation
All Correct Answers 2026 Updated.
3 classifications of hormones - Answer Steroid, peptide, protein
What is assessed during a physical examination to assess general mobility - Answer Body
alignment (posture), gait, joints, skeletal muscles, neurovascular function
Tibial nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick the medial and lateral
surface of sole
Movement: planarflex toes and ankle
Peroneal nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick of skin between
great and 2nd toe
Movement: dorsiflex ankle and extend toes
Radial nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick between the thumb
and 2nd finger
Movement: stretch out thumb, then wrist, then fingers
Ulnar nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick the fat pad at the top
of the small finger
Movement: spread all fingers
Median nerve: assess sensation and movement - Answer Sensation: prick the top or distal
surface of index finger
Movement: touch thumb to
CTEMPS - Answer Cap refill/color
Temperature
Mobility
, Pulse/pain
Sensation
PQRSTU - Answer Provoking
Quality
Region and radiates
severity pain scale 1-10
Time
Arthrocentesis - Answer Sample of synovial fluid taken from joint and sent to lab
Rheumatoid arthritis - antibodies in fluid
Myelogram - Answer x-ray of vertebral spine using contrast medium into spinal fluid at the
lumbar vertebrae
Need to observe for leaking spinal fluid afterwards, lay flat for 4-8 hours
Electromyography (EMG) - Answer Muscles and nerve assessment using needle electrodes
and stimulation
Use warm compresses afterwards
What increases in the blood when there is bone or liver disease - Answer Alkaline
phosphatase
What increases in the blood after an injury - Answer Muscle enzymes, CK, and lactate
increase after injury
What levels can change in the blood with bone disease and parathyriod disease - Answer
Calcium and phosphorus
Compartment syndrome - Answer Excessive tissue fluids from burns, bites, infiltration with IV
fluids, bulky dressings, casts can increase pressure
If no intervention ischemia can cause necrosis and lead to amputation
