NBCE Boards Part II - Principles of Chiropractic Exam Guide Questions and Answers 2024 Graded A

Which subluxation hypotheses occurs most commonly in chiropractic practice? a. somatosomatic b. somatoautonomic c. neuroimmunomodulation d. psychosomatic - a. somatosomatic The intradiscal pressure is the least in which position? a. walking b. standing c. sitting d. lying prone - d. lying prone Pressure in the lumbar disc is increased most in which of the following positions? a. standing b. sitting c. sitting, bending forward d. sitting, bending backward - c. sitting, bending forward Which is the least significant ligament in the upper cervical region? a. transverse b. cruciate c. alar d. apical - d. apical Compression of the ulnar nerve in the cubital tunnel is likely to present with paresthesia in which area? a. inner aspect of the arm b. lateral aspect of the forearm c. medial aspect of the forearm d. thumb and index finger - c. medial aspect of the forearm Which is the best description of the pain that results from direct compression of a nerve? a. poorly localized b. dull, deep, aching c. not reproducible by movement d. sharp, burning, radiating - d. sharp, burning, radiating The dentate ligament connects which two structures? a. arachnoid and dura mater b. arachnoid and pia mater c. pia mater and arachnoid d. pia mater and dura mater - d. pia mater and dura mater Which joint allows approximately 50% of rotation of the spine in the cervical region? a. C0 - C1 b. C1 - C2 c. C2 - C3 d. C6 - C7 - b. C1 - C2 Which is the most likely cause of the burning pain experienced in a patient with complex regional pain syndrome? a. hypersensitivity of the central nervous system b. dysfunction of the endogenous analgesic system c. dystrophy of the parasympathetic system d. reflex activation of the sympathetic system - d. reflex activation of the sympathetic system Which subluxation model is involved when nerve stimulation results in increased phagocytosis? a. neuroimmunomodulation b. axoplasmic aberration c. neural distraction d. facilitation dysfunction - a. neuroimmunomodulation Which is the cause of a positive finding in Lhermitte's test? a. cord compression b. neuroimmunomodulation c. segmental facilitation d. vertebral basilar artery insufficiency - a. cord compression