NCBE CHIROPRACTIC BOARDS PART I |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following pulses can be palpated just proximal to the hypothenar pad?
A. Subclavian
B. Brachial
C. Radial
D. Ulnar
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Ulnar
Question 2
Calcitonin is secreted by which of the following cells?
A. Parafollicular
B. Follicular
C. Chief
D. Macrophages
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Parafollicular
Question 3
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,Which of the following muscles is the medial rotator of the hip?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Gluteus medius
C. Obturator internus
D. Quadratus lumborum
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Gluteus medius
Question 4
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
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Serratus anterior
Question 5
Which embryological structure is the adrenal medulla derived from?
A. Endoderm
B. Ectoderm
C. Neural crest cells
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,D. Mesoderm
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Neural crest cells
Question 6
Which nerve innervate the peronei muscles?
A. Deep peroneal
B. Superficial peroneal
C. Superior gluteal
D. Inferior gluteal
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Superficial peroneal
Question 7
What type of cells are found throughout the respiratory tract?
A. Simple squamous
B. Simple columnar
C. Stratified squamous
D. Psudostratified ciliated columnar
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Psudostratified ciliated columnar
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, Question 8
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
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Common peroneal
Question 9
Posterior superficial muscles of the leg insert on which bone?
A. Cuboid
B. Calcaneous
C. Talus1
D. 1st metatarsal
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Calcaneous
Question 10
The epiphyseal plate is considered to be what type of joint?
A. Synchondrosis
B. Syndesmosis
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026-2027
UPDATED EDITION|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which of the following pulses can be palpated just proximal to the hypothenar pad?
A. Subclavian
B. Brachial
C. Radial
D. Ulnar
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Ulnar
Question 2
Calcitonin is secreted by which of the following cells?
A. Parafollicular
B. Follicular
C. Chief
D. Macrophages
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Parafollicular
Question 3
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,Which of the following muscles is the medial rotator of the hip?
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Gluteus medius
C. Obturator internus
D. Quadratus lumborum
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Gluteus medius
Question 4
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
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Serratus anterior
Question 5
Which embryological structure is the adrenal medulla derived from?
A. Endoderm
B. Ectoderm
C. Neural crest cells
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,D. Mesoderm
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Neural crest cells
Question 6
Which nerve innervate the peronei muscles?
A. Deep peroneal
B. Superficial peroneal
C. Superior gluteal
D. Inferior gluteal
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Superficial peroneal
Question 7
What type of cells are found throughout the respiratory tract?
A. Simple squamous
B. Simple columnar
C. Stratified squamous
D. Psudostratified ciliated columnar
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Psudostratified ciliated columnar
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, Question 8
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
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Common peroneal
Question 9
Posterior superficial muscles of the leg insert on which bone?
A. Cuboid
B. Calcaneous
C. Talus1
D. 1st metatarsal
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Calcaneous
Question 10
The epiphyseal plate is considered to be what type of joint?
A. Synchondrosis
B. Syndesmosis
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