NBCE Part 2 Example Questions & Answers

This ossifying hematoma is found in the adduction magnus muscle and is common in horseback riders. Which condition does this represent? a. pseudosarcoma b. prussian's disease c. paget's disease d. multiple myeloma - Answer B. Prussian's disease (Myositis Ossificans) Dawbarn's sign has an indication of a. posterior shoulder dislocation b. subacromial bursitis c. rotator cuff tear d. lateral disc protrusion - Answer B. Subacromial bursitis Rotator cuff tear is a positive indication in which of the following? a. codman's test b. dugas test c. yergason's d. mill's test - Answer A. Codman's test Which muscle is usually torn in a positive drop arm's test? a. subscapularis b. teres minor c. infraspinatus d. supraspinatus - Answer D. Supraspinatus Which test does not have indication of bicep tendon instability? a. Abbott Saunders b. Lundington's c. Yergason's d. Lewin's - Answer D. Lewin's Perceptible click in the bicipital groove area is a positive finding in? a. yergason test b. speeds test c. Lundington's test d. Allen's test - Answer A. Yergason Test Which can indicate DeQuervain's disease? a. retinacular test b. phalen's test c. finklestein's test d. allen's test - Answer C. Finklestein's test Knock knees are referred to as- a. genu varum b. genu valgum c. genu recurvatum d. all of the above - Answer B. Genu Valgum Which has a positive sign of the leg staying in abduction? a. McMurray's b. Allis test c. Ober test d. Lachman's test - Answer Ober test Achilles tendon rupture is an indication of which of the follow? a. medical collateral ligament test b. thomas test c. thompson test d. patella apprehension test - Answer C. Thompson Which artery is checked for bruits in the vertebrobasilar maneuver? a. basilar b. carotid c. common iliac d. aorta - Answer B. Carotid Which artery is checked for bruits in the vertebrobasilar artery functional maneuver? a. subclavian b. basilar c. vertebral d. femoral - Answer A. Subclavian Which test would have the patient in a cervical flexion position? a. adsons b. wrights c. halsteads d. edens - Answer D. Eden's On x-ray, there is a cervical rib. Which of the following tests should be performed to rule out compression of the neurovasuclar bundle? a. Codman's b. Halstead's c. Adam's d. Maigne's - Answer B. Halstead's Hip joint pathology is suspected. Which test should be performed? a. Patrick b. Bracelet test c. Shrivel test d. Patella grinding - Answer A. Patrick What reflex should be performed for L5 neurological package? a. patella b. achilles c. tibialis anterior d. no reflex - Answer C. Tibialis anterior C5 disc is injured, which nerve will be affected? a. C5 b. C6 c. C7 d. T1 - Answer B. C6 What nerve is being tested in the L4 dermatome? a. Deep peroneal b. Femoral c. Superficial peroneal d. sciatic - Answer A. Deep peroneal Which is consistent with a lower motor neuron lesion? a. muscle weakness b. flaccid paralysis c. hypoactive deep tendon reflex d. no fasciculation - Answer D. No fasciculations The ability to tell the difference between two different weights is called: a. graphesthesia b. vibration c. baragnosis d. stereognosis - Answer C. Baragnosis Upper motor neuron lesions do not have? a. muscle flaccidity b. muscle spasticity c. hyperactive deep tendon reflex d. fasciculations - Answer A. Muscle flaccidity Which of the following is not always considered a pathological reflex? a. tromner's b. hoffman's c. babinski's d. ankle clonus - Answer C. Babinski A babinski response is obtained upon stroking of the tibia: a. Oppenheim's b. Gordon's c. Schaffer's d. Chaddock's - Answer A. Oppenheim's Lack of elbow extension may show injury of the ______ nerve? a. radial b. ulnar c. axillary d. peroneal - Answer A. Radial The _______ nerve is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome? a. radial b. ulnar c. median d. axillary - Answer C. Median Yergason's test is positive. What is the indication? a. shoulder dislocation b. lateral epicondylitis c. bicipital tendon instability d. meniscus tear - Answer C. Bicipital tendon instability Which of the following has a positive sign of a non-palpable biceps tendon? a. Dugas b. Lundington's c. Yergason's d. Dawbarn's - Answer B. Lundington's Which of the following can test for lateral epicondylitis? a. Cozen's b. Golfer's elbow test c. Dawbarn's test d. Codman's sign - Answer A. Cozen's Bow-legged is also known as: a. genu varum b. genu valgum c. dawbarn's test d. codman's sign - Answer A. Genu Varum The doctor flexes the patient's neck to his chest and there is pain down the sciatic pathway or knee flexion is present. What does this indicate since this is Linder's test? a. meningeal irritation b. sciatica c. multiple sclerosis d. malingering - Answer A. Meningeal irritation The classic test for meningitis is a. Lhermitte's sign b. Linder's c. Brudzinksi d. Thompson - Answer C Brudzinski Which of the following have indications associated with multiple sclerosis? a. linder's b. brudzinski c. kernig d. lhermitte's - Answer D. Lhermitte's Which of the following can test for a possible T10 nerve root lesion? a. kernig b. beevor's sign c. lhemitte's sign d. adam's sign - Answer B. Beevor's sign Stroke victims will most commonly have this type of paralysis: a. diplegia b. hemiplegia c. paraplegia d. quadriplegia - Answer B. Hemiplegia Degeneration of both upper and lower motor neurons is associated with: a. tabes dorsalis b. AS c. huntington's chorea d. amytrophic lateral sclerosis - Answer D. Amytrophic Lateral sclerosis Which is a sign of Duchenne muscular dystrophy? a. meryon's sign b. enlargement of calves c. waddling gait d. all of the above - Answer D. All of the above Which is a reflex of the L4 neurological package? a. patella b. achilles c. no reflex d. tibialis posterior - Answer A. Patella Paralysis of the long thoracic nerve will cause? a. inability to flex latissimus dorsi b. winged scapula c. hemiplegia d. inability to walk - Answer B. Winged Scapula Which muscle is not affected in Erb Duchenne Palsy? a. soleus b. biceps c. brachialis d. deltoid - Answer A. Soleus Which condition occurs in newborns during the birth process which is characteristic of a waiter's tip? a. meralgia paresthetica b. marfan's syndrome c. erb duchenne paralysis d. neurofibromatosis - Answer C. Erb Duchenne Paralysis Stenosis or compression of the vertebral, carotid, or basilar arteries are all indications for all of the following except: a. dekleyn's test b. hauntant's test c. barre-leiou test d. adson's test - Answer D. Adson's test Which artery is not auscultated in the vertebrobasilar artery functional maneuver? a. carotid b. subclavian c. vertebral - Answer C. Vertebral Occlusion of the radial or ulnar artery is an indication in which test? a. hoover's b. allen's c. adson's d. libman's - Answer B. Allen's Positive indicator of tenosynovitis of the abductor pollicis longus is found in which test? a. hoover's b. tinel's c. golfer's elbow d. finkelstein's - Answer D. Finkelstein's Carpal tunnel syndrome is suspected in a 28 year old computer operator. Which test is most relevant? a. tinel's b. finkelstein's c. mcmurray's d. magnuson's - Answer A. Tinel's 21 year old college football player has hurt his knee in an unfortunate tackle. Which test would be most relevant to use? a. apley's compression b. burn's bench c. buergers d. dugas - Answer A. Apley's compression Pain found of the lateral epicondyle is found in which of the follow tests? a. cozen's b. mcmurray's c. golfer's d. bounce home - Answer A. Cozen's The corneal reflex is of which type? a. visceral b. superficial c. pathological d. deep tendon - Answer B. Superficial Which does not test arterial insufficiency? a. allen's b. buerger's c. mill's test - Answer C. Mill's test Which of the following tests for carpal tunnel syndrome? a. finkelstein's b. tinel's c. wright's d. bakody - Answer B. Tinel's Which is a positive for the thompson test? a. gapping of the fibula b. absence of the plantar flexion c. pain in the patella d. clicking or pain - Answer B. Absence of the plantar flexion Contracture of the iliotibial band is an indication of which test? a. ely's b. ober's c. tinel's d. hibb's - Answer B. Ober's Which muscle is most commonly torn in a positive codman's test? a. supraspinatius b. infraspinatus c. teres minor d. subscapularis - Answer A. Supraspinatus Protraction of the scapula is accomplished by a. teres minor b. teres major c. serratus anterior d. subscapularis - Answer C. Serratus anterior Medial epicondylitis is suspected. Which test should you perform? a. cozen's b. golfer's elbow c. tinel's d. mill's - Answer B. Golfer's elbow Constant itching sensations in cervical dermatome area, numbness of extremities and positive lhermitte's test are indicative of: a. syringomyelia b. neurofibromatosis c. tabes dorsalis d. multiple sclerosis - Answer D. Multiple sclerosis Which is not a part of charcot's triad? a. hyperreflexia b. nystagmus c. slurred speech d. intention tremor - Answer A. Hyperrefelxia Charcot's triad is associated with a. syphilis b. gonorrhea c. multiple sclerosis d. muscular dystrophy - Answer C. Multiple sclerosis In muscle grading, complete range of motion in opposition to gravity is given a rating of: a. normal b. good c. poor d. fair - Answer D. Fair In muscle grading complete ROM with some resistance is given a rating of: a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 4 - Answer D. 4 Multiple sclerosis is associated with a. linder's sign b. lhermitte's sign c. kernig's sign d. brudzinski sign - Answer B. Lhermitte's sign The classic test for meningitis is a. brudzinski sign b. kernig's c. adson's d. allen test - Answer A. Brudzinski Thoracic outlet syndrome is an indication of a. wright's test b. ober's test c. lhermitte's sign d. brudzinski sign - Answer A. Wright's test Which neurological package tests for foot dorsiflexion? a. T1 b. C7 c. L4 d. S1 - Answer C. L4 Electrical shock-like sensations through entire spine is indicative of: a. lhermitte's sign b. kernig sign c. adson's sign d. linder's sign - Answer A. Lhermitte's sign Stenosis of the carotid and vertebral arteries is suspected in a patient. Which is the most appropriate test to perform? a. barre-leiou sign b. distraction test c. spurling's test d. linder's - Answer A. Barre-leiou sign Tear of the supraspinatus tendon is an indication of: a. codman's sign b. apley's scratch test c. dawbarn's sign d. dugas test - Answer A. Codman's sign To test the if there is a lack of range of motion in the shoulder, which test would be most appropriate? a. dawbarn's sign b. apley scratch test c. dugas test d. codman's sign - Answer B. Apley scratch test A patient's axillary artery may be compressed. Choose most appropriate test? a. wright test b. apley scratch test c. dugas test d. drop arm test - Answer A. Wright test How many degrees should patient's arm be abducted in codman's test? a. approximately 45 degrees b. approximately 65 degrees c. approximately 75 degrees d. approximately 130 degrees - Answer D. Approximately 130 degrees Patient Mr. X has pain at the median nerve distribution at fingers 2, 3 and 4. Which test would demonstrate this finding? a. bunnel littler test b. allen test c. phalen's test d. finkelstein's test - Answer C. Phalen's test DeQuervain's disease is associated with: a. positive bunnel littler test b. allen test c. positive finkelstein's test d. tinel's wrist sign - Answer C. Positive finkelstein's test In the bunnel littler test, if flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint is not accomplished, this indicates: a. joint capsular contractures b. tight intrinsic muscles c. tight retinacular ligaments d. stenosing tenosynovitis - Answer A. Joint capsular contractures Flexion of the DIP joint is attained and is a positive finding in: a. bunnel littler test b. retinacular test c. allen test d. tinel's wrist sign - Answer B. Retinacular test Normal internal rotation of the knee is ______ degrees. a. 10 b. 5 c. 0 d. 20 - Answer A. 10 All of the following tests shoulder be performed to check for a tear of the meniscus except: a. apley's compression b. bounce home c. mcmurray's d. apprehension knee test - Answer C. Apprehension knee test Retraction of the scapula is accomplished by: a. deltoid b. levator scapula c. rhomboid major d. serratus anterior - Answer C. Rhomboid major All of the following have insertions of greater tubercle except: a. teres minor b. supraspinatus c. infraspinatus d. subscapularis - Answer D. Subscapularis Which cranial nerve is affected in Meniere's disease? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 8 - Answer D. 8 Irregularities of the pupils is seen in a. tabes dorsalis b. gonorrhea c. shingles d. chicken pox - Answer A. Tabes Dorsalis Which is the most common cause ascites? a. M.I. b. Peptic ulcer c. Cirrhosis of liver d. Gallstones - Answer C. Cirrhosis of the liver Which is best represented by urticaria? a. nodule b. macule c. wheal d. pustule - Answer C. Wheal Which is the most common hernia in males? a. femoral b. indirect inguinal c. direct inguinal d. indirect femoral - Answer B. indirect inguinal The pancreas is found primarily in the a. epigastric region b. right hypchondriac region c. left iliac region d. umbilical region - Answer A. Epigastric region Paralysis agitans and cogwheel rigidity are associated with: a. M.S. b. parkinson's c. meniere's disease d. SLE - Answer B. Parkinson's The iliopsoas is innervated by the _______ nerve and has an action of ________. a. deep peroneal, hip flexion b. tibial, knee flexion c. femoral, leg extension d. femoral, leg flexion - Answer D. Femoral, Leg Flexion Which is not innervated by the tibial nerve? a. soleus b. plantaris c. tibialis anterior d. gastrocnemius - Answer C. Tibialis anterior Which nerve root is responsible for toe extension? a. L3 b. L4 c. L5 d. S1 - Answer C. L5 Which is present in upper motor neuron lesions? a. fasciculations b. hyperactive reflex c. plantar reflex d. flaccidity - Answer B. Hyperactive reflex Which of the following is a pathological reflex found in the lower extremity of a patient? a. tromner's b. schaffer's c. hoffman's d. mccarthy's - Answer B. Schaffer's Which is not associated with a disc problem? a. bowstring test b. kemp's c. gaenslen's d. bechterew's - Answer C. Gaenslen's Which is not related to hyperthyroidism? a. grave's disease b. exopthalmos c. puffy face d. fast language - Answer C. Puffy face Which is seen with Argyll-Robertson pupil? a. diabetes mellitus b. cirrhosis c. SLE d. rubeola - Answer A. Diabetes Mellitus Normal shoulder adduction is approximately ________degrees. a. 20 b. 45 c. 90 d. 180 - Answer B. 45 A sacroiliac joint lesion is suspected. Which test should not be performed? a. lewin-gaenslen's b. iliac compression c. hibb's d. bonnet's - Answer D. Bonnet's Which of the following is most similar to the Laguerre's test? a. sicard's b. ely's c. patrick's d. mill's - Answer C. Patrick's Which does not test for lateral epicondylitis? a. mill's b. golfer's c. cozen's d. tennis elbow - Answer B. Golfer's Normal hematocrit levels would be: a. 20-30% b. 35-45% c. 70-87% d. 12-25% - Answer B. 35-45% The best test to evaluate for liver function would be: a. SGOT b. SGPT c. A:G ratio d. amylase - Answer B. SGPT Which is associated with plasmocytosis? a. multiple myeloma b. OA c. RA d. enchondroma - Answer A. Multiple myeloma Degenerative spondylolisthesis is most common at a. L3 b. L5 c. L4 d. S1 - Answer C. L4 Extension of the shoulder is performed by a. infraspinatus b. deltoid c. teres minor d. serratus anterior - Answer B. Deltoid Which is primarily affected in Leriche's syndrome? a. aorta b. femoral artery c. splenic artery d. jugular vein - Answer A. Aorta All of the following are performed in the prone position except: a. femoral stretch test b. nachlas test c. sicard's test d. ely's sign - Answer C. Sicard's test Pain during resistive range of motion designates strain of a muscle. Which test does this most closely describe? a. jackson's b. maigne's c. halstead's d. o'donohue maneuver - Answer D. O'Donohue Maneuver Normal hip flexion ROM is around _______ degrees. Normal hip extension is approximately _______ degrees. a. 120, 30 b. 100,10 c. 90, 10 d. 80, 30 - Answer A. 120, 30 Neurogenic claudication usually occurs in the _______ spine from a(n) ________ kind of injury. a. cervical, flexion b. thoracic, flexion c. lumbar, extension d. thoracic, extension - Answer C. Lumbar, extension Scoliotic deviation toward the high side of the sacrum is called: a. lovett in reverse b. lovett failure c. lovett negative d. lovett static - Answer A. Lovett in reverse Which type of lumbar scoliosis would be considered the least painful? a. lovett positive b. lovett negative c. lovett static d. lovett failure - Answer A. Lovett positive The coracoid is found on the a. scapula b. clavicle c. femur d. ulna - Answer A. Scapula Which of the following tests does not have an indication of sciatic radiculopathy? a. laseque's test b. buckling sign c. SLR d. hibb's test - Answer D. Hibb's test A patient is suspected of having sciatica. Which is the most appropriate test? a. yeoman's test b. kernig's test c. burns bench test d. turyn's test - Answer D. Turyn's test Dorsiflexing the big toes gives radaiting pain in the gluteal area, which designates sciatic radiculopathy. Which test does this represent? a. minor's sign b. braggard's test c. turyn's sign d. laseque's test - Answer C. Turyn's sign This very painful type of lumbar scoliosis consists of scoliosis toward the right side of the sacrum with body rotation to the left high side of the sacrum. a. lovett negative b. lovett positive c. lovett in reverse d. lovett in failure - Answer A. Lovett negative All of the following have a scoliosis deviating to the low side of the sacrum except: a. lovett in excess b. lovett static c. lovett negative d. lovett in reverse - Answer D. Lovett in reverse Which is a positive finding of Laseque's test? a. pain down the leg b. pain in the shoulder c. pain in the area of the ASIS d. relief of pain - Answer A. Pain down the leg Lister's tubercle is found on which anatomical structure? a. transverse process of C6 b. radius c. ulna d. femur - Answer B. Radius The sciatic nerve would be compressed in a. positive bounce home test b. positive jackson's test c. positive laseque's test d. positive soto-hall test - Answer C. positive laseque's test A positive is pain in the S.I. joint for all of the following except? a. yeomna's b. hibb's c. gaenslen's d. trendelenburg's - Answer D. Trendelenburg's Contraction of the tensor fascia lata is a positive for a. ely's b. ober's c. thomas d. laguerre's test - Answer B. Ober's test Coxa vera is a femoral angle less than a. 120 degrees b. 150 degrees c. 160 degrees d. 180 degrees - Answer A. 120 degrees Knee height difference is a positive of the _______ test. a. allis b. ober's c. faber d. thomas - Answer A. Allis Displacement of the femoral head is an indication for a. ortolani's click test b. ober's c. thomas d. elys - Answer A. Ortolani's click test Rotation of the head is accomplished by the ________, which is innervated by the __________. a. SCM, cranial nerve XI b. trapezius, cranial nerve XI c. coracobrachalis, musculocutaneous nerve d. subclavius, nerve to the subclavius - Answer A. SCM, Cranial nerve XI Which is the most common element used in the x-ray beam restriction? a. low kVp b. film speed c. collimator d. high mAs - Answer C. Collimator Contrast needs to be increased on a radiographic image. Which is the best solution to accomplish this? a. decrease kVp by 15% b. decrease OID c. decrease collimation d. decrease grid ratio - Answer A. Decrease kVp by 15% Increasing all of the following, will increase density on a radiographic image except: a. mAs b. OID c. kVp d. film-screen speed - Answer B. OID All of the following will increase contrast on a film except: a. beam restriction b. chemical fog c. fast film screen d. grids - Answer B. Chemical fog Which of the following is not a significant factor in controlling recorded detail on a radiographic image? a. source-to-image distance (SID) b. focal spot size c. grid ratio d. object-to-image distance (OID) - Answer C. Grid ratio